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Publications

• Regular columnist in the Driving Section of the Ottawa Citizen since 1997.
• Contributor to Véhicles Utilitaires Anciens.
• Contributor, Automobile Quarterly, cover article October 1999.
• Publisher of Comprehensive Calendar of Events.
• Editor of Ottawa Valley Land Rover (OVLR) newsletter.
• Former publisher of Vital Stats weekly racing update from Capital City Speedway.

Automotive Community Involvement

• Former President of Antique Automobile Club of Ottawa (AACO)
  
• Co-Ordinator of Ottawa's Annual All-Club meeting.
• Associated with majority of vehicle clubs in south-eastern Ontario and Western Quebec.
• Instructor of Journalistic Research Methods and Interviewing Techniques.

Professional Associations

• Freelance Writers Listserv
• Media Club of Ottawa, former Canadian Women's Press Club
• Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ).

What People Say About Shannon Lee Mannion

• 'A Driving Force' by Tom Dent, Student, Freelance Writing Class.
• "Shannon is Canada’s ambassador to the old car hobby," from Tim Wadge, former president Antique Automobile Club of Ottawa.
• "One of the top automotive writers in Canada. Watch for Shannon's column, Auto-Biography in the Friday edition of the Ottawa Citizen Driving section," from Patrick Meikle, Writer, Editor and Teacher.
• "Thanks for the nice article. I guess I have to renew my subscription again (just kidding). My mother will be real happy. I hope it generates some interest in building some more race cars for the summer stock car series," from Dave “Dentman” Watchorn, MiniStock Ottodrome Champion 2002.
• "I just want to take a minute to thank you for a wonderful evening last night at the International Auto Show VIP gala. Claudine and I had a terrific time. It was neat to be on the inside. Of course that was all due to the great effort you made to organize our show within a show, I don't know how you juggle so many details, but you made everyone feel welcome and important," from Bob McLeod, owner 1979 Citroën 2CV.
  
• "Just a short note to let you know how pleased I am with your Citizen write-up. I have had a number of interesting phone calls as a result of the article. Quite a few from people who know me, but also several from Corvair nuts," from Jo Westra, Bytown Auctioneers, owner of 1966 Corvair.
  
• "Well, I may be a jaded old (electronic) media guy, but boy was I excited to see the story in print. I thought Shannon did an excellent job! Good questions and captured my thoughts well in the prelude," from Marc Montgomery, Publisher, Convoy Magazine.