Jill Foran new editor of Kayak; Ian McKelvie to market Kayak and The Beaver

Major changes at the children's history magazine Kayak, the digest-sized, colourful little sister of The Beaver. Both are published by Canada's National History Society out of Winnipeg. The original editor, Aron Slipacoff and the Art Director, Glenn Toddum, have left after having launched and got Kayak on an even keel (ed: enough of that).

The new editor is Calgary author and freelancer Jill Foran, who is already working on the January issue. Foran is best known for books for the children's and young adult market. A new art director will be announced soon.

Another major announcement is that well-known and award-winning circulator Ian McKelvie, who was laid off by Canadian Geographic earlier this year, has been named marketing director of the history society, responsible for overseeing all aspects of marketing for both The Beaver and Kayak, including circulation and fulfillment.