Ben Nuttall-Smith taught Music, Theatre, Art, and Language until he retired in 1991. He is a member of The Writers' Union of Canada and was awarded an Honorary Life Membership with the Federation of British Columbia Writers. Publications include an historical novel - Blood, Feathers and Holy Men, an autobiographical novel, Secrets Kept / Secrets Told, two books of poetry: Postcards and A Moment In Eternity, an illustrated biography of Fraser Valley homesteader and pioneer bush pilot, Pat Carey - Flying With White Eagle, a 3500 word illustrated children's book - Henry Hamster Esquire and a book of Haiku for children illustrated by Jan Albertin - Grandpa's Homestead. Ben's poems and short stories have appeared in numerous anthologies and online publications.