10 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer
April 7, 2006
Cinefest
Monthly Independent Film Series presents:
PRIDE & PREDJUDICE
The Classic Love Story “A winning, offbeat romantic comedy!”
Monday, April 10th Toby Theatre at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door
NEW COLUMBIA VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL BOARD - From left to right: past-president Cameron Berry, Rod Turnbull, Alice Hale, new president Chris Evans, Christine Turnbull, Ken Mallett and Harrison McKay.
New arts council elected the general meeting. “I thought that with the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce awards on the same night, there Chris Evans is the new president of the Columbia would be only a few people there, but I was wrong,” Valley Arts Council. he said. Mr. Evans took over from past-president CamerAfter the meeting, a social gathering was held and on Berry at the arts council’s annual general meeting, wine and cheese were to served. The first annual Mountain Mosaic Festival of Arts, held on Saturday, July 2, 2005, was an overwhelming success thanks the efforts and generosity of Mountain Mosaic Masterpiece held last Wednesday at the Pynelogs Cultural Centre In his last speech as president of the arts council, many people, businesses, sponsors, donors, volunteers, artists, artisans, musicians, everyone who attended the events…and bidders who purchased the art pieces. All played a vital role…all bring CV Arts one step closer to fulfilling the next possible dream – a Performing Centre to valley’s further in Invermere. Mr. Berry praised the group’s Arts impact on the enhance arts and entertainment in our Columbia Mr. Valley – towill be stay builtwith adjacent to council, Pynelogs Cultural Centre,scene, on theand shores of Lake Windermere. Berry the arts and will cultural said the group is on very sound June 20th - July 2nd, 2006 now focus his attention securing funding for a 360financial footing. On behalf of CV Arts and the 2005 Mountain Mosaic Festival of Artson Organizing Committee, heartfelt thanks and gratitude is extended to: seat performing arts centre adjacent to Pynelogs. “We received almost $98,000 in donations and Join in the fun by participating in this annual major CV 2005 CHARTER Gunnar Tado The arts council’s new director of Jorgenson marketing and sponsorship in theCatherine past fiscal year,” said Mr. Berry. He Arts Fundraiser. Put your best art forward in supportTex’s of Coffee Works Invermere Rotary Club Brad Kitchings James Kasper SPONSORS communications, Harrison McKay, said the building said almost 70 percent of that money came from seathe on-going development of the arts and culture in Home the Hardware Pauline Newhouse Lindsay Pugh DA VINCI is in Sign the group’s plans. sonal residents, mostly from Calgary. Columbia Valley Artists “medium-term” Kurt Reichel Creek Estate valley. Tinhorn Art submitted for thisWinery event must be original and The Valley Echo“It could be done within a few Natalie rubyhe said. “It’s FOODowes KIOSKS Copper Point Golf Course years,” “This organization an awful lot of gratitude have been completed within the last two years. The Upper Columbia Pioneer Marty Ryan Anne Riches-Pynelogs MICHELANGELO a big to these generous members of our community,” he Eagle Ranch Golf chunk Course of money that is needed.” Gabe Senger WestJet Jacqueline Pinsonneault & Ray Snerch th Entry forms will be available by April 15 from the Pynelogs Strands Restaurant Sue Wells Th e board of directors for the upcoming year said. BEETHOVEN Wild Rose 2-for-1 Pizza CulturalPeters Centre& Co. and from the new CV Arts website. High Country wasProperties announced and two long-time arts council board On April 15 the arts Fitness councilCentre will unveil a new Invermere CHILDRENS’ CREATIVE AREA Te Papa Nui Antiques & Collectables Inc. Paramount Resources Ltd. Candyland members honoured by website. “There are some big changes coming,” said Paulwere Christy Grey Wolf Golf Course who are stepping down For further GLEN GOULDinformation please contact: Cope Portabello Restaurant Chris Evans Mr. Berry and presented with gifts. Mr. McKay, who Ron designed the website. Interior World Pat Luders at 345-0350 or Panache Donna Strand Palliser Printing & Publishing Ltd. Helen Kipp and Anne Jardine, both of whom The new siteVOLUNTEERS will include an artists’ directory Restaurant Shelly Streicek & Family Joan at 342-6875. McToogleshave Lake Auto Manz Service Ltd. Jackie Anderson been on the arts council board since its inception which will feature virtual samples of the work of local Stobers Dept. Store Chizuko Purschwitz The Road - Calgary Dee Conklin th The Wannabees (led by Vivian Crebo) 30 years ago and both of whomAlice haveBreeze served& Drama terms Group as artists. Deadline for entries is Friday, June 9 , 2006. Mike Haltman Stampede Catering 2005 FESTIVAL Bruce Everett president, were honoured. “We want people to know that art is for everyDeadline for delivery of art to Pynelogs will be Bob Goldie Paper Root Studios-Calgary DONORS Rob Dunn Saturday and Sunday, June 17th and 18th. Mr. McKay said about 50 people were present for one,” said Mr. McKay. Wilf Gobert Allguard Security-Cranbrook Al Markin By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff
CALL TO ARTISTS & ARTISANS
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Art Show and Auctions
Anonymous Jack and Carol Marshall Kathy and Keith McPhail Anne and Brian O’Leary Sandra and Bruce Fiell Tracye and Hugh Osler Harold Pederson Marie and Terrence McMahon Kevin Baker and Cathy Shea Anonymous
RCMP-Invermere Detachment Anne Riches & Lorna Hogg ( Valley Catering) Fairview Mountain Golf Course Auctioneer: Bill Brown with help from Greg and Cindy Lekness Be Gifted Baskets
Christine Vidalin Liz Robinson & Duffy Mackenzie Bedford Shannon Zannon
PIONEER CLASSIFIEDS AFTERNOON/EVENING ARTISTS: Ryan Bavin
ARTISANS
Barry Gillies Kathleen Turnbull Frank Keely Gunner Jorgensen
Tim Strand Dallas Stober Pat Bavin Robyn Oliver Joan Rouse Yvonne Jans George Thornton John Graham Ron Dear Bob Piche
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