RM Review Volume 13 Number 9
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September 2012
15th Annual Fiddle Fest
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ponsors, funders, participants, spectators, performers, instructors, volunteers and seasonal staff - the 15th Annual John Arcand Fiddle Fest was a great success and you all played an important role in it! With each year’s presentation it is so amazing to see the camaraderie, the talent, the support and the appreciation.
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Overall attendance was about the same as last year, with a noted increase in “first timers” and young families! This is great to see and their response to the programming was very positive. This increased the numbers in the children’s activity area, the workshops and the novice and junior categories of the fiddle contest. Our new workshop ini-
tiatives (square dancing, themed fiddle workshops on Friday and additional cultural classes) all met with much approval. Once again the high numbers in Youth participation in workshops reassures us that our mandate of passing on the traditions is being served. Based on the feedback from our survey we will certainly be trying some more new
Culture Days Weekend September 27, 28, 29th
ylvia Chave was hired this year by SaskCulture as one of 4 animateurs. Animateurs will be travelling across Saskatchewan this summer engaging people in creative activities and encouraging participation in Culture Days Weekend September 27,28, 29th. Animateurs are paid by SaskCulture so there is no charge to libraries,
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schools, communities or groups to have them out to do their presentations. They can help groups brainstorm ideas for their own culture days events or do their workshops during events, communities have going on during the summer. This year the animateurs were Sylvia Chave (children's entertainer) Danica Lorer, (Storyteller), Erroll Kinisino Council Reports......p. 4 Police Patrol............p. 5
(actor) and Vincent Houghtaling (musician). The message they are sharing is to celebrate community, creativity and to create partnerships in our communities with artists/performers/authors, cultural groups and businesses. “I have loved every minute of this experience!” says Sylvia Chave. (cont’ on page 9)
initiatives in the workshops and also do our best to answer the continued requests for more. The daytime programming, evening concerts and music breaks during the competition presented a wonderful array of genres. From vocal performances to jazz and classical, we really mixed it up this year and the feedback was great.
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in use this year, as did our “People Mover” (a shuttle that takes folks to and from the campground from 5 p.m. to midnight). We can see where this is a much needed service as the campground grows, and we will begin work immediately to try to offer the service throughout the entire day for future presentations. (cont’ on page 11)
Vanscoy Summer Fair
he summer fair was held Aug 11 & 12. Both the Circle hall and the Seniors Center were very nicely displayed with lots of exhibits in a variety of categories. The Country Quilters who live in the RM of Vanscoy also displayed the beautiful quilts and quilt projects they have made as well had a tea room Sat afternoon with lots of homemade goodies. There were 2 bouncy castles set up
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The much anticipated “larger” dance floor was well broke in during the Friday and Saturday night’s old time dances. The popularity of these continues to grow and it is so great to see the young people taking part. Even with a lot more “swing your partner” space, the floor was packed both nights! The free shuttle service from the city increased
for children as well the Early Learning Center of Vanscoy worked the ‘Kidsville’ which was sponsored by Sask Tel. There was face painting, coloring, fish pond and games. The Balloon Mann was also kept busy sculpting many things including penguins, butterflies and even a John Deere tractor and an International tractor. Agrium also sponsored The Agrium Seed Survivor display where there
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was interactive learning at 2 computer stations as well the children were able to plant sunflower seeds to take home. The ball tournament unfortunately was cancelled due to low registration. Also due to the water situation in the vicinity of the riding arena the Light Horse and Gymkhana events had to be postponed as the alternate arena was not available. (cont’ on page 3)
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