Troy Diamond Lund

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The STORY

  Troy with Kaluka and Laleafa. Click here to hear the Begerkz Theme Song!

TROY DIAMOND LUND

Troy Lund established himself as a Folk Artist on Prince Edward Island over twenty years ago. His work is enjoyed across the Maritimes, and even as far away as Japan. In 1998 he was commissioned to create a piece for former Prime Minister Jean Chretien. Called, “Between Both Worlds”, the small statue featured a child holding a planet in each hand, and was symbolic of the issue of child poverty in Canada, a subject that is close to Troy Lund’s heart. The artist is especially known for his distinctive chainsaw carvings, exotic-wood plaques, and paintings.  

As a musician, Troy recorded a 45 vinyl single at the age of 21; several years later he released a full-length C.D. featuring eight original songs. As lead singer for “Silver Fire”, he entertained audiences across the Island, making time each month to support  charitable organizations such as the I.W.K., and the Charlottetown Food Bank. Troy also made families with sick and terminally ill children a priority through benefit performances and fund-raisers. His most recent recording was The George’s Grill Project, a tribute to a thirty-year veteran of the corner store trade, Charlottetown’s George Rashed.  

Most recently, Troy began work on a project that will take his talents from the canvas to the big screen. After writing a magical story called “The Begerkz” for his imaginative children, Lund decided to bring the characters to life as puppets. Now, Kaluka, Laleafa, Motley and Koo Koo are set to star in their own movie short, which will be produced with the help of funding from Tech P.E.I.

For information regarding the Begerkz in Film or Book form, please email  troylund2001@yahoo.ca

Koo Koo

Motley

Troy with sons Jordi (top) and Dustin Lund, co-creators of "The Begerkz"

Dustin Lund

Jordi Lund

Troy Lund's debut novel is a magical story that follows the adventures of a tribe of highly-evolved beings who crash-landed on tiny Prince Edward Island thousands of years ago, and now keep watch over the fragile environment.

The Begerkz inhabit a world hidden from human or "humee" sight, until a gifted twelve year-old boy named Jimmy Ross stumbles upon them one day in the forest.

Through their knowledge of the solar system and world history as they have witnessed it, the Begerkz will help readers young and not so young  to better understand everything from ancient healing techniques to the advantages of eating healthy foods.

Which Begerk watches Oprah? It's tribe leader Kaluka, who is a firm believer in rituals. One of his favourite things to do is to disappear every weekday afternoon to watch The Oprah Winfrey Show!