A12 Boundary Creek Times Thursday, March 21, 2013
Arts council asks for policy review
SASCHA PORTEOUS Grand Forks Gazette Reporter
The president of the Boundary District Arts Council (BDAC), Michele Garrison, pointed her finger at School District 51 (SD51) for the censorship of an “actor’s backside” during the production DECK, at the regular meeting of the board of education on March 12. She said the school district required the BDAC to censor the partial nudity in the performance series play. Garrison said they could not endorse the censorship of the arts and therefore were prohibited from presenting the play in the Centennial Auditorium. “The BDAC asks that School District 51 review its policy and its ad hoc interpretations of its policy with an eye to achieve consistency as well as serve our over arching community values of non-censorship of the arts,” she said. Board chair Theresa Rezansoff told Garrison that she could not comment at present, but said she would discuss the issue further with her colleague and respond at a later date.
New vice-chair elected The current pracCATHY RIDDLE tice of not electing a vice-chair to the board of education was changed on March 12, when trustees voted
end. Cathy Riddle to be the new MIDWAY LIBRARY So the trustees elected to vice-chair of SD51. have a permanent vice-chair Rezansoff explained that and a rotating backup to the the board had been operatvice-chair. ing under the guise of a roRiddle, seem pleased with tating vice-chair, so that all the trustees could get the experience of be- the vote as she smiled and thanked her trustees for their support. ing vice-chair. The board defeated a motion put forHowever, some concerns of continuity were raised, as a rotating vice-chair cannot ward by trustee Dave Reid, which looked see an agenda through, from beginning to at making John A. Hutton Elementary a
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Kindergarten to Grade 3 school and Dr. D. A. Perley Elementary a Grade 4 to 7 school for the 2013/2014 school year. Rezansoff said that there wasn’t enough time to consult with the parents, teachers and staff before the commencement of the 2013/14 school year, and so the transition would be too hasty. The trustees and board members agreed, except Reid, by unanimously defeating the motion.
Music award nomination deadline nears Black Press
If you’ve been considering nominating a band or DJ for the Kootenay Music Awards (KMA), now is the time to do it. All artists who live in the Kootenays are eligible to enter a song in one of the 10 award categories that recognize the range of musical talent coming out of the region. There’s a category for everything from best DJ to best roots and blues band. More than 70 songs have already been submitted online at kootenaymusicawards. com and KMA president Chad Hansen hopes to see many more roll in before nominations close next Friday (March 29). “If you’re an artist yourself or even just a fan of a local band, I’d encourage you to go to the website and submit an MP3. Let people hear it, you never know what could happen,” Hansen says. Fans can check out the music that’s been submitted so far by clicking the “nominate” tab at the top of the page, then going to
“view entries.” Hansen has listened to many of the submissions and is impressed by the variety. “There’s some really eclectic, interesting music that’s been posted up there,” Hansen says. After nominations close, a panel of five industry judges will shortlist their favourites for public voting. The judges include music festival producers Christine Hunter from Shambhala and Lea Belcourt from Starbelly Jam; Nelson live music venue managers Ryan Martin from Spiritbar and Paul Hinrichs from The Royal; and Kootenay Co-op Radio program manager Jay Hannley. “These are great people to get your music into the ear of,” Hansen says. So far, the nomination page is dominated by Nelson-based artists. But Hansen is encouraging bands for every corner of the Kootenays to get their music in. Bands who entered last year are also welcome to enter again.
Shane Johnsen, frontman for The Automation – winner of Best New Band in last year’s KMAs – says he saw a surge in new listens on the band’s Soundcloud page during the public voting period. “We had about 2,000 unique listens, which is huge boost for a band just starting out,” Johnsen says. “We recorded everything ourselves, without a producer, so we were really proud to be recognized last year.” The Automation has submitted an early release off their next album for this year’s awards and will be playing at the awards gala event, along with last year’s Best Artist winner Shred Kelly, on May 10 at Spiritbar in Nelson. To enter a song in the Kootenay Music Awards, go to kootenaymusicawards.com. The Kootenay Music Awards are presented by Nelson Brewing Company and Black Press. Platinum sponsors include, Kootenay Co-op Radio, Vantage Point, Nelson and District Credit Union, AM Ford, Selkirk College.
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