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IN THIS ISSUE
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NEWS BRIEFS & SPIN SPOTLIGHT
Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality granted over $1.5 million to improve housing
Sun Peaks Resort LLP partners with Power Ventures Excavating to build a new cross course on Sundance Mountain
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THIS YEAR’S CREATE! ARTS AND CRAFT FESTIVAL WAS FILLED TO THE BRIM WITH ACTIVITY
Combined with September’s First Fridays celebration, the weekend was packed with entertainment.
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MARS PENNER
Contributing Reporter
CHRIS PAYNE
Layout & Graphic Designer
UNVEILING THE ESSENCE OF SUN PEAKS ALONG THE VALLEY TRAIL
The refresh of the Valley Trail banners is complete with brightly coloured wildlife and landscape designs.
12
MEET YOUNG LOCAL ARTIST, AMELIA STROKON
Ten-year-old Amelia Strokon has made profit from her art and has pieces displayed in multiple locations.
16
LOCAL AUTHOR RYAN OEVERMANN RELEASES CHRONICLES OF A PARKY
- A LIGHTER LOOK AT A SHAKY EXISTENCE
Long-time local details his experience with Parkinson’s Disease in his first book.
18
MEET ARTZONE: SUN PEAKS’ ARTS SOCIETY
In their work to increase art and connection in Sun Peaks, ArtZone is searching for a space to call home and more volunteers to help spark creativity.
20
THERESA ST. LOUIS MARKS 20 YEARS AT TOURISM SUN PEAKS
Theresa St. Louis has had an integral role in events planning and bringing artists and musicians to Sun Peaks.
21
SELF-TAUGHT ARTIST PEGGY HEGER LEDUC INCORPORATES BOLD COLOUR IN HER ODES TO THE OUTDOORS
Peggy Heger LeDuc plays with perspective in her up-close paintings of nature.
22
LOCAL ARTIST ZUZY ROCKA FINDS INSPIRATION IN SUN PEAKS’ NATURE
As her artistic path continues to develop, Zuzy Rocka turns to mountains, forests and animals for her whimsical expressionism.
23
AMIE EASTON SPEAKS TO THE ARTISTRY BEHIND TATTOOING
As both a form of art and therapy, Amie Easton sees tattooing as a powerful moment between people.
24
SOUNDS OF SUN PEAKS
Meet a few of the stars rocking the stage in Sun Peaks.
25 PUZZLES
Can you tackle this month’s crossword? Plus, a new Sudoku and the answers to last month’s puzzles.
26 EVENTS
Check out local and regional events happening soon.
JANUARY
Elinor Frey plays Bach’s Cello Suites
22 & 23 | Kelson Hall • Live At Kelson Hall
Jean-Michel Blais & Dina Gilbert
28 | Sagebrush Theatre • Fairfield by Marriott Signature
17 | Sagebrush Theatre • Fairfield by Marriott Signature
SUN PEAKS MOUNTAIN RESORT
MUNICIPALITY GRANTED OVER $1.5 MILLION TO IMPROVE HOUSING SUN PEAKS RESORT LLP PARTNERS WITH POWER VENTURES EXCAVATING TO BUILD A NEW CROSS COURSE ON SUNDANCE MOUNTAIN
The municipality has a list of action items underway to improve housing in the community, which must be completed to receive the money.
By Nicole perry
As recipients of the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), administered through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality (SPMRM) has been granted $1,525,798.60 to improve the local housing supply.
SPMRM’s successful application for this funding required an action plan with initiatives to be checked off in order for advances of the money to be delivered.
Along with five initiatives that are on track to completion, as specified in the HAF funding initiatives report presented to council on Aug. 20, the municipality also agreed to a housing supply growth target of 281 permitted housing units and an additional 184 missing middle housing units, as well as 69 other multi-unit housing units and that 38.74 per cent of the housing supply growth target will be affordable units.
These targets should be met by the end of the three year program during which the money is advanced, in order to receive their final payment.
The HAF initiatives report was presented to council, asking them to provide direction on priorities for the $1.5 million.
A large portion of the funding is going toward infrastructure to support the housing needs of the community.
“We are concerned about our wastewater capacity to keep up with development, so that's been identified as a priority,” SPMRM's chief administrative officer Deanna Campbell said.
Council would like that to remain a priority, as well as Development Cost Charges for potential affordable or employee housing projects.
SPIN SPOTLIGHT
The new course has a dirt foundation, offering more consistency than the previous snow-based model.
By Nicole perry
Sun Peaks Resort LLP (SPR) is adding a ski and snowboard cross course as a permanent addition to the ski hill starting this winter season.
Located close to the village, director of communications for SPR Christina Antoniak said the ambiance of the resort will be elevated when events are hosted at the new Powder Ventures Ski and Snowboard Cross Course.
For the last five years, the current site on Sundance Mountain has been home to a snow-based ski cross course according to Seth Worthen, slopes manager for SPR.
Building a permanent ski cross course using dirt as a foundation is something most other resorts haven’t considered, according to Jason White owner and operator of Powder Venture Excavating. His hope is that SPR is on the cutting edge of something other resorts will soon adopt.
Sun Peaks Independent News shines a spotlight on community events, wins and more!
As part of their continued efforts to educate the community, Sun Peaks Bear Aware (SPBA) is working with Sun Peaks Resort LLP (SPR) to educate staff on bear aware guidelines, and to promote responsible garbage management. For this purpose SPBA volunteers spent an afternoon outside the SPR staff accommodation where they set up their info booth answering questions and talking to staff.
Sun Peaks and Kamloops local Darrin Rein is seeking community support for his fight against Spinocerebellar ataxia, a rare and debilitating genetic disorder affecting the brain and spinal cord. Along with covering the cost of an electric wheelchair, donations will be used toward physical therapy, specialized medical equipment and assistive devices and travel expenses for doctor visits and treatments. Donations can be made on his GoFundMe.
Photo submitted by Sun Peaks Bear Aware
Photo submitted by Darrin Rein
THIS YEAR’S CREATE! ARTS AND CRAFT FESTIVAL WAS FILLED TO THE BRIM WITH ACTIVITY
Combined with September’s First Fridays celebration, the weekend was packed with entertainment.
By Nicole Perry
CREATE! Arts and Craft Festival, presented by ArtZone Sun Peaks, rolled into town on the first Friday of the month and provided a weekend of art and entertainment for all ages.
The weekend began with the coinciding celebrations of First Fridays on Sept. 6, bringing shows by Kinishira Entertainment as an addition to the artisan market and Resist Fibre Art Exhibition that energized the village.
Tourists and locals strolled through the village, with traffic picking up at 4 p.m. when the market started and Kinshira began their pre-show entertainment.
A sunny sky elevated the mood to kick off the weekend and until Sept. 8, the village was packed with art workshops and unique displays of music.
“We've got music from so many different genres and pretty much every hour throughout the whole weekend, there'll be something different to watch,” Marj Knive, president of ArtZone said on Friday, as the event was picking up.
Kicking off CREATE! Arts and Craft Festival
In the Sun Peaks Centre, the Resist Fibre Art Exhibition was set up. Walking through the hall, this exhibit offered a sense of calm with the silence of the room and still works of art, priced at an average of a few hundred dollars each.
Each design portrayed a different theme, even with the method being the same. The “resist” method of
art gives each design a textured appearance.
Kinshira Entertainment had their first show at the plaza, between the upper end of the village and Sun Peaks Centre, so you could step outside after perusing the fibre art and catch a glimpse of pirates and a mermaid, ready to put on a show and take kids on a treasure hunt.
As people bustled around checking out different booths at the artisan market, Kinshira was setting up for another show at the upper village stage, where mermaids performed with hoops and aerialist silk.
Booths at the upper village included ArtZone’s booth and a few various art sellers while the lower end of the village included some other themes for First Fridays, such as food and drink.
At ArtZone’s tent, Knive said they had some people stop by from Edinburgh, Scotland, adding that they were here for the whole weekend and seemed quite excited to take it all in.
“It's a festival for the community, but it's a festival for everybody that shows up too,” she said.
Presenting as many forms of art as possible
Throughout the rest of the weekend, there were art workshops allowing people to experiment with art forms such as plein air painting, scarf marbling, blacksmithing and flower pounding.
By Friday afternoon, Knive said the workshops were pretty close to capacity.
For the kids, Saturday’s festivities included an Imagination Station at the Sun Peaks Centre Stage.
“We [had] stations with all sorts of different things to make and paint and just play around with for kids to find the kind of art that they enjoy,” she said.
ArtZone had some things brought up from Zaaz Eatery & Play Inc. in Kamloops, and thanks to the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality’s funding,
it was free for kids to come and enjoy the immersive experience.
The weekend also included funding from the BC Fairs, Festivals and Events Fund and the BC Arts Council, which helped fund the Jill Barber concert and Ed Peekeekoot’s performances, big contributors to the weekend’s musical entertainment.
“He's a sculptor, he's a painter, he's a singer, he's a storyteller, he is just the artist of all artists,” Knive said about Peekeekoot.
Jill Barber’s performance garnered lots of anticipation as well, and was able to be put on thanks to Tourism Sun Peaks’ support.
There were artists delivering a range of musical genres, with a saxophonist, a barbershop quartet and a piano-flute as part of a performance duo’s instruments.
Beyond art and music, the written word got its own form of attention. Local artists hosted a panel on Sept. 7 to talk about their process and the final product.
“We've tried to cover all sorts of different types of art throughout the weekend, and I think we've hit on a lot,” Knive said.
Fibre Art Network brings their Resist Exhibition to Sun Peaks Centre. Photo by Nicole Perry
The artisan market at CREATE! Arts and Craft Festival offered various products including yarn and fabric designs. Photo by Nicole Perry
Kinshira Entertainment puts on a show during the CREATE! Arts and Craft Festival. Photo by Nicole Perry
UNVEILING THE ESSENCE OF SUN PEAKS ALONG THE VALLEY TRAIL
The contest
The refresh of the Valley Trail banners is complete with brightly coloured wildlife and landscape designs.
By Nicole Perry
An unveiling marked the conclusion of a contest to replace the Valley Trail banners with artwork chosen from a pool of local artists.
The decision process and event was a collaboration between Sun Peaks Resort LLP (SPR), ArtZone Sun Peaks, Tourism Sun Peaks (TSP) and Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality. On the Masa’s Bar + Grill patio, the artwork was unveiled, displaying works of art by winners Zuzy Rocka and Dennis Staginnus.
ArtZone collected submissions from around 40 people, president Marj Knive said, adding each submission is displayed on their website.
“There was so much thought and so much effort put into it, it just seemed a shame for them to just be kind of shelved,” she said.
Many ideas are highlighted throughout the submissions, following the “essence of Sun Peaks” theme. For the winning pieces of art, they each displayed an aspect of wildlife.
“We have such a little ecosystem up here, and I feel like it's something that everybody is attracted to or interested in,” Naomi Kerchinsky, executive director for TSP said.
The artwork was unveiled at Masa’s Bar + Grill to an audience of about 70 people, and erected onto flagpoles that are still donned with the banners, the replicas of which are now sprawled all along the Valley Trail.
“There was just real support from the community to have this new and fresh art coming into the community,” Knive said.
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Choosing the winning art was a collaboration between the partners of the project, with Aaron Macdonald, chief marketing and communications officer for SPR, working with his team to short list the top submissions, while Kerchinsky did the same on her end at TSP.
“The ones that ended up winning were both on our short list,” Kerchinsky said.
They chose to go with the digital art design style because they felt it would add a burst of energy and colour to the Valley Trail which can be fairly dark otherwise.
Aside from colour, they also wanted something unique to Sun Peaks, and went with an animal theme to highlight the wilderness here.
About the artists, she first spoke on Zuzy Rocka’s talent.
“Her art shines, and I just find it so unique too,” she said. “It's very Sun Peaks.”
With Dennis Staginnus’ art, Kerchinsky said the team just knew it would look great on a banner, describing it as clean and simple.
Dennis Staginnus
A mainly digital artist, Dennis Staginnus has been coming up to Sun Peaks from his home in Kamloops for about 25 years for skiing and mountain biking. He’s run into animals on many of his visits, including foxes, Cinnamon the bear and El Diablo the grouse.
His take on the theme of the contest was the harmony between the town and the nature surrounding it, which guided him toward drawing the wildlife he’s seen, submitting landscapes as well.
“It's nice to give the animals and the wildlife at Sun Peaks their due by having them featured on the banners,” he said.
A teacher as well as an artist, he heard that his work was chosen while at school and yelled out in joy when he got the email.
“I was so happy that it turned out even better than I expected,” he said about seeing the banners unveiled. “The colours were really vivid and the details were all there.”
Zuzy Rocka
A local to the area, Zuzy Rocka’s art can be seen in many places in Sun Peaks, including the Valley Trail.
On the Essence of Sun Peaks theme for the contest, Rocka said, “for me, that meant more so like the land in the area, as opposed to like the village.”
Wanting to showcase the view from the Top of the World or underneath the older Crystal Chairlift, the artwork dubbed Our View was born.
“I was definitely pleasantly surprised with the quality of the banners and how vivid they are,” she said, adding that the colours really popped. “I think it's cool that they went with more naturesque, because I just feel like the area just has so much wildlife.”
People shared her enthusiasm and she received a positive response from the community at the event.
About the community, she added how much it’s meant for her to have their support as she’s been able to build up her career in Sun Peaks.
The Valley Trail banners feature new artwork by Zuzy Rocka (L) and Dennis Stagginus (R). Photos by Cat Bosse/Tourism Sun Peaks
The new artwork for the Valley Trail Banners is unveiled at a community event. Photo by Cat Bosse/ Tourism Sun Peaks
MEET YOUNG LOCAL ARTIST, AMELIA STROKON
Ten-year-old Amelia Strokon has made profit from her art and has pieces displayed in multiple locations.
By Nicole Perry
At 10 years old, Amelia Strokon has been immersed in art her entire life.
Working her way from colouring to sketching, painting and more, she said her favourite form of art is drawing.
However, she has created earrings for sale out of strings and beads, designed clothes for her dolls and transformed cardboard into dollhouses complete with a bed, sink and a tap.
“We had this massive dollhouse for her, but she
never played with it,” Derek Strokon, Amelia's dad said, explaining that she preferred her own creations.
Her most recent exploits involve drawing on rocks with paint pens.
On display in the Strokon home, there are multiple works of Amelia’s art, ranging from pastels to sketches, and created within ages five to 10.
Amelia’s personal favourites are a version of Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night and a sketch of a jellyfish.
A business woman in the making
Last October, the family took a trip to Maui, Hawaii where they stopped by a small boutique and gallery and bought a picture of turtles from the lady that runs the store.
“I made a picture for her and she still has it in her shop hanging up,” Amelia said, adding it was made with pastels.
Amelia Strokon shows off some of her art. Photo by Nicole Perry
Her beach scene creation is displayed at Paint Aloha, as part of the store’s art gallery.
For the Young Artists’ Conference with the school district this year, she entered a sketch of a light bulb she completed in one night. Few young artists are selected to represent their school in a gallery style showing in which friends and family can view the winning art on display, and she was one of two chosen for her school.
She’s open to entering more contests and will continue to enter the anonymous art show with ArtZone Sun Peaks, which she entered for the first time three years ago.
For this contest, entrants get a canvas and put
whatever they want on it before it’s displayed in Sun Peaks Grand and bought by anyone.
The anonymous aspect means nobody knows who painted what, although Amelia explained that names are written on the back of the canvas.
As her first two paintings were bought by her grandma, they’re now part of the display at her house.
For the first painting, she found a house design on YouTube and added her own style to it with a girl holding some skis out front, as a fan of skiing herself.
The next one had a camping theme and was inspired by pinterest, Amelia said.
Most recently, she was able to sell a large Taylor Swift painting out of the driveway for $20.
“I like to sell them all,” she said about her paintings of Taylor Swift, who is a major inspiration for her.
Her goal is to put commission from her sold artwork toward tickets to see her perform.
She's even been able to make a profit from bags of rocks.
By adding glitter, feathers and some other things into bags with a little card saying “Amelia’s Good Luck Bags” she sold out in half an hour, with each going for $2.
10-year-old Amelia sells her artwork. Photo by Derek Stroken
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LOCAL AUTHOR
RYAN
OEVERMANN RELEASES
CHRONICLES OF A PARKY - A LIGHTER LOOK AT A SHAKY EXISTENCE
Long-time local details his experience with Parkinson’s Disease in debut book.
By Nicole Perry
Local author Ryan Oevermann released his first book on Aug. 25, 2024, titled Chronicles of a Parky - A Lighter Look at a Shaky Existence, about his experiences with Parkinson’s Disease.
Even on the slightly chilly Sunday, a crowd was present all day on the patio at Morissey’s Public House to support Oevermann, chat about his book and get a signed copy.
As the crowd began to trickle down, Oevermann was able to sit down with SPIN, warming up by a blazing electric fire.
In each book he signed, he included individualized messages, “something that will inspire them a little bit.”
Books are currently available for order on Amazon and he hopes to later have copies in local stores such as Bluebird Market as well as in Kamloops at Chapters and Costco.
Writing his first book: Chronicles of a Parky
He began writing when he first received the diagnosis, which helped him process his new reality by getting his experience down on paper.
This book highlights his experiences from the diagnosis up until his deep brain stimulation therapy. In a second book he said he will detail the events post-surgery.
“I did all my stuff on pages for iPhone,” he said, adding that he’d write something down anytime he had an idea, even on the side of the road at times.
“A goal of the book is to give somebody a bit of a laugh,” he said, hoping it can spread awareness as well.
A fast growing disease, Oevermann has been finding more and more people who have it themselves or know someone who does, including those who showed up for the signing.
Seeing the case of books arrive for the release event with his face on the front was very surreal, he said. “I’m really touched by the amount of people that turned out,” he said. “I find the first book is really a reflection of you.”
Because the quality of the content was unknown to those ordering copies straight away, he is grateful for the support based mainly on a judgement of his character.
Continuing to write
Oevermann is aiming to release his second installment in 2026.
“The goal for the second one of this is probably more awareness, more laughter,” he said, keeping the theme the same as Chronicles of a Parky - A Lighter Look at a Shaky Existence, just with a post-surgery point of view.
Since his surgery, he said he’s been able to ease further off medication. Since the device’s activation, he still has symptoms such as shuffle stepping, but the device’s effects are more stable and he is now visiting Vancouver for adjustments every six months rather than once a week.
With the awareness piece, the purpose is to get more minds focused on curing an increasingly prevalent disease by drawing attention to it.
He also plans on continuing to work on a book specifically for his kids, to be done by 2025.
“I want to give them some things they can take with them into adulthood,” he said, explaining the content will be lessons and philosophies they would’ve been taught by him growing up.
Ryan Oevermann releases his first book, Chronicles of a Parky - A Lighter Look at a Shaky Existence.
Photo by Nicole Perry
MEET ARTZONE: SUN PEAKS’ ARTS SOCIETY
In their work to increase art and connection in Sun Peaks, ArtZone is searching for a space to call home and more volunteers to help spark creativity.
By Mars Penner
Sun Peaks celebrates the arts at every turn, each year holding several events that focus on everything from films to crafts. To learn more about how the art scene in Sun Peaks got to this point, SPIN sat down with two key ArtZone members.
Founding member Lorel Sternig is a local artist who transitioned from a ceramic sculpture background and now focuses on painting and mixed media. Sternig shares her love of the arts with students and workshop participants. ArtZone President, Marj Knive, of Mags Rags, is a fibre-art designer, master weaver, singer and bass player.
A history of ArtZone
ArtZone began as a vision of local artists that Sun Peaks could be a destination for a summer art retreat. In 2012, a successful summer of alpine art workshops got the attention of like-minded people in the community, as well as support from local businesses and Tourism Sun Peaks.
Following that summer’s success, others saw the potential of a year-round community group that could host open studios and drop-in art nights,
which started out in the upper room at the Cahilty restaurant. These soon became so popular that more space was needed.
“Vacant commercial space was donated and became the new art collective’s temporary home and studio space,” Sternig said.
“The first year we hosted workshops with wellknown B.C. artists who taught students from beginner to intermediate and special programming for children,” she added. “Workshops included watercolor techniques, plein-air painting, clay handbuilding and collages.”
“During those first years, having well-attended workshops with renowned artists such as David Langevin, Alex Fong, Debbie Milner-Lively, Vaughn Butland, Marianna Abutalipova and Karen Palmer were key milestones in the development and recognition of ArtZone as an arts organization,” Sternig said.
ArtZone was then registered as an incorporated society in 2012.
For four years the community of artists thrived and built on that first year of success. Those were heady days of outdoor activities, workshops and artistic collaborations. An unexpected setback occurred
in 2016 with the passing of a founding and active member of ArtZone. The grief over her death would knock the wind out of their sails
“ArtZone seemed to lose its spunk after Connie McKnight’s passing and it nearly disbanded the organization,” Sternig recalled.
In 2018 when Knive arrived, ArtZone was struggling to exist.
“I went to a few meetings and saw there was a spark that still existed in the small group who were still active,” Knive said.
Together the meeting members decided to participate in a “reimagining” exercise, as Knive called it. They looked at ArtZone’s history, where it had been and what the future could be. Thenpresident Jeannette Matson, who has a background in facilitation, skillfully led an inclusive session for idea sharing. They had some terrific guest speakers to light a fire.
“We came out of the session with a five year plan, which we have stuck to over the last five years and have successfully implemented,” Knive shared. “Our vision has come to life.”
Twyla Lea Jensen of Spiritsoultreasures.com in the ArtZone booth at Sun Peaks Farmers’ Market. Photo by Mars Penner
ArtZone today
ArtZone is a small organization, in a small town doing big things on a huge stage.
“For a small town art association they are top notch,” local artist Peggy Heger LeDuc said. “I can’t say enough good things about their events and amazing volunteers!”
The organization appeals to different mediums of art, not just painting and drawing. The Film Festival in 2019 is a point of pride for Knive.
“It brought different people from the community together to enjoy films from the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival World Tour. This has become an annual, much anticipated, three-evening community event.”
In 2022, ArtZone added Thursday Locals Night to the Film Festival, where local filmmakers submitted short movies.
“I’m proud of how the community cheered each one on and celebrated each entry this year,” Marj said. “That was exactly what I had in mind for it and my dreams came true.”
ArtZone’s current programs
The current ArtZone organization hosts six art collectives - painting, photography, fibre arts, writing, music and performing arts. These branches of art are supported with booths at the Farmers’ Markets, online spaces, events, concerts and more.
The opportunities for public displays of art are numerous in Sun Peaks. For artists who have never displayed their art before, or for artists trying something new, the Anonymous Art Show is a fun event. Artists don’t sign their artwork that is displayed in the Sun Peaks Grand and sold, splitting the proceeds between the artist and ArtZone.
ArtZone also provides ample space for art/audience interactions, with many businesses providing space and other supports. There are spaces for several hundred pieces to be displayed and sold on any given day, including Sun Peaks Resort Guest Services, Sun Peaks Grand Hotel, Vertical Cafe, Century 21 Diamante and Tourism Sun Peaks.
“Bill Fell, exhibition coordinator and renowned photographer, has done an amazing job of displaying art in all these spaces, and giving members an opportunity to have their artwork seen by an international audience,” Knive said.
With over 250,000 visitors per year, a large audience views art in hotels and restaurants in Sun Peaks.
“Having ArtZone operations completely digitized with online commerce and an online website gallery also is a huge milestone,” Knive shared. The online presence allows for an even wider audience for each piece of art on display and for each artist to step out onto a bigger stage. With art purchased online, ArtZone has the ability to ship any art, anywhere.
To cap the summer off, the CREATE! Arts and Crafts Festival saw another successful year. This year the festival offered workshops from blacksmithing to silk scarf marbling to cartooning for kids, musical acts from an assortment of genres along with a headline artist.
As with any organization run by volunteers, recruiting help is constant.
“ArtZone is managed by a board of directors who are all volunteers,” Knive said. “They give immense amounts of time to make ArtZone what it is.
ArtZone also requires volunteers to plan and assist with events and workshops.
“The final goals of ArtZone’s five year plan are to find a space and hire some help,” Knive shared. “Both of those items are top priority. If they can be resolved, ArtZone will be offering more programming for the community at affordable and accessible rates. We want to be the place where people are enriched by taking part no matter the reason. ArtZone’s goal of having a space will help with building that community and connection.”
New Valley Trail banners by Zuzy Rocka. Photo via Instagram/artzonesunpeaks
A piano decorated by ArtZone Sun Peaks. Photo by Mars Penner
Photo by Mars Penner
THERESA ST. LOUIS MARKS 20 YEARS AT TOURISM SUN PEAKS
Theresa St. Louis has had an integral role in events planning and bringing artists and musicians to Sun Peaks.
By Nicole Perry
Theresa St. Louis has been at Tourism Sun Peaks (TSP) for 20 years as of Aug. 18, 2024, working now as an event manager, helping elevate the atmosphere for those visiting and living in Sun Peaks.
At 21, St. Louis came to Sun Peaks, starting at Jardines ski shop and working part time for a bit at Lone Wolf Gallery until she got a job at TSP in 2004 as a central reservations agent. In 2006, she stepped into a managerial position and remained there for 12 years until central reservations dissolved in 2019.
Working in tourism and events wasn’t something she planned for or considered growing up, however she said upon taking her first job at TSP, she fell into an enjoyable atmosphere and has a natural skill set for administrative work and the logistics of event planning.
“It's such a beautiful team,” she said about those at TSP, adding that Sun Peaks and the office is a place she is happy to come to every day, as she commutes from Rayleigh.
From reservations to events
It hadn’t crossed her mind to go into events, she explained, but there’s many things she’s found enjoyable about it.
Excelling at operations, she said she loves ploughing full steam ahead, asking “What do we need? How do we get it done? Who are the right people to talk to?” and seeing the process unfold until the moment she gets to welcome talent to the resort and see them perform.
She prides herself on building relationships with the people coming into the resort for events, saying “you're talking so many times, by the time they arrive here, it's not just a handshake, it's literally a hug.”
With the launch of the Sun Peaks Centre Stage, St. Louis describes her role as “assisting where necessary” but separate from Greg Albrecht and his team.
“We will continue to do what we're calling animation and category two, where we're supporting third party events,” she said about the events team outside of Albrecht’s.
Animation includes music in the village, markets and tentpole events such as Canada Day and First Fridays, then there’s category two events which involves assisting a third party with their event, whether it’s advertising or boots-on-theground work to elevate the event’s atmosphere.
Art and music
Even when doing reservations, St. Louis said she was always a part of the music scene up here.
“We'd be in our matching shirts,” she said about the TSP team at concerts. “We all got to see Burton Cummings and Serena Ryder and Colin James, and there were so many wonderful performances over all of those years.”
In the last five years as event manager she’s been able to get more involved and is especially excited about the rest of this summer.
“There's so much happening with all of the music,” she said.
Her first opportunity to meet and work with professional touring musicians was when Sun Peaks hosted Shred Kelly, which they did twice.
For all three years of retro concert weekend, she’s been able to work with amazing professional musicians.
A long-term relationship TSP has with a group goes beyond just music. Kinshira Entertainment provides entertainment that Sun Peaks has appreciated for a number of years.
“We've done fire dancing, we've done juggling, we've done aerial shows,” St. Louis said about Kinshira’s performances.
Her first time working with them was December of 2019 with a fire dance as part of the holiday kickoff. They’ve brought something to the First Fridays activities of July, August and September, altering their theme to add something fresh every time.
“This time, their theme is going to be pirates,” she said, explaining there will be a sort of treasure hunt involved.
While organizing events such as Sunday markets and CREATE! Arts and Craft Festival, she’s been able to build a relationship with ArtZone Sun Peaks as well.
“They bring a booth into the market,” she said. “Over a number of years, they've helped with our youth program in the market.”
Some other ways TSP has cultivated the art scene in Sun Peaks since her events role began included bringing in Art Battle, which provides contest-based entertainment and an art auction.
“There's so much to the art scene, and when we have an opportunity to bring them in as part of our animation program, it's fantastic,” she said. “It's always very, very well received.”
Theresa St. Louis marks her 20th year at Tourism Sun Peaks.
Photo by Nicole Perry
SELF-TAUGHT ARTIST PEGGY HEGER LEDUC INCORPORATES BOLD
COLOUR IN HER ODES TO THE OUTDOORS
Peggy Heger LeDuc plays with perspective in her up-close paintings of nature.
By Mars Penner
As a self-taught hobbyist landscape painter, Peggy Heger LeDuc entered painting as a way to relate to home in San Francisco. In 2009, she and her husband were living there with their young daughter, and without any close friends in her neighbourhood, she turned to art.
“I had many books about the Group of Seven,” she told SPIN. “I began to paint their paintings. They became my first teachers. It took some time but I got braver, I got skills and I eventually went out on my own.”
A small piece by Lawren Harris, a Canadian painter and member of the artist set the Group of Seven, was the spark she needed to understand the process. The piece “was filled with light and I finally understood how he did it,” she said. “That was an important piece for me.”
”I like bold colour and I need to find a way to express how I feel about a place,” she added.
Now Heger LeDuc completes one painting per season, with her longest taking a full year. That piece now hangs above her fireplace. She has also streamlined her technique, using photos for reference, rather than painting outside.
“I’m not a fan of plein-air because it’s itchy… the ground, the plants, the insects. I like to use pictures and my imagination when starting a new painting.”
She first uses charcoal to sketch her work and notes the colours and feelings she wants to incorporate in her art.
“I then move to canvas where I make an underpainting using my Transoxide Red,” she said. “It is so rich and warm. I use layers of translucent acrylic colours to complete the painting.”
While Heger LeDuc will paint vistas if requested, she finds most inspiration in zooming in.
“More and more I am going towards examining things close up… I love getting in close,” she shared. “It allows me to play with shapes and variations in colour and light. I think this might be my direction. I might also start incorporating the darker side, the wilderness and imperfections.”
To find her art, visit the ArtZone Exhibition in Vertical Cafe, as well as her website www.tipsypine.com.
Peggy Heger LeDuc with her painting Early Snow in Whitecroft Meadow in Vertical Cafe. Photo by Mars Penner
LOCAL ARTIST ZUZY ROCKA FINDS INSPIRATION IN SUN PEAKS’ NATURE
As her artistic path continues to develop, Zuzy Rocka turns to mountains, forests and animals for her whimsical expressionism.
By Mars Penner
Zuzy Rocka has been an artist all her life. With a supportive mother who sparked creativity with elaborate costumes and crafts, she was provided all the resources she needed to be artistic. As a creative, painter, illustrator and photographer, her work is inspired by artists such as Monet, Klimt, Edit Pal, David Langevin and Teagan White
“I always knew I was an artist because I didn’t want to do anything else,” she told SPIN.
After high school, Rocka spent a year deep in the snowboard world before moving to Kelowna to study photography.
“I thought it was the most reasonable way of doing art and paying the bills,” she said. “I had to take some foundational art classes in things like lighting and marketing. These helped me in photography and later when I began doing more painting and illustrating.”
Thus began her foray into the professional world, with her new job at Alpine Photography, where she said the owner Gemma Harris suggested she try
selling her paintings.
Since then, her artistic path has developed, and she’s finding her passion in nature. She classifies her artistic style as “whimsical, with bold expressionism.”
“I know that I must be near bears and waterfalls, forests, foxes, owls and mountains," she said. "I’m starting to try different artistic compositions and landscapes. I’m busier than I’ve ever been and I’m doing less photography and more painting.”
This development has led her to try various forms of art, and she is inspired by dreams and daydreams, using sketchbooks to save her ideas as they come to her.
“I haven’t used an artistic medium I didn’t like. I especially love acrylics,” she said. “I use pencils, inks, Copics, watercolours, gouache. I love pencil crayons, digital art and photography.”
This summer, she gave live painting a try at the Calgary Stampede, adding yet another skill to her resume.
“It was fun. People loved the birds and animals and had lots of questions. They made me think about other compositions I might like to try. I felt energized when I returned.”
As she grows as an artist, she also sees her past work in a new lens, using them as inspiration to be better.
“Delight, a bear in the sunflowers is a piece I really liked,” she shared. “When I look at it now I can see how I might do it differently. I am always growing as an artist. Also, sometimes I am a little hard on myself.”
With this in mind, she continues to work on her skills, while allowing herself room to create new and exciting work.
“My artistic path is changing…I am making more space to allow for more growth as an artist.”
To find more work by Rocka, visit her artist pages on Instagram with her usernames: @zuzyrocka @bythezu @rockafoto.
Zuzy Rocka in her studio with her painting Resplendent. Photo by Mars Penner
AMIE EASTON SPEAKS TO THE ARTISTRY BEHIND TATTOOING
As both a form of art and therapy, Amie Easton sees tattooing as a powerful moment between people.
By Mars Penner
Amie Easton, owner of JuggerBean Tattoo Parlour, has had several jobs outside her passion of tattoo art. Having lived in Vancouver, Terrace and Kamloops among other places, the tattoo artist and painter previously worked as a radio host and in employment counseling, all the while making art.
“I loved talking to people and going to their events,” she told SPIN of her time as a radio host. “I dreamt of working for Pixar but the 3-D animation program was full of kids I didn’t relate to. So, I kept doing art and sold some in local galleries, and my friends and I would host parties and sell our art. It was fun and it paid the rent.”
Not one to waste art supplies, Easton reuses canvas she is done with.
“Sometimes I abandon paintings for a long time and don’t want to finish them. Instead of doing a traditional underpainting I use the abandoned piece as the underpainting. I have a goal to use oil paints and have been considering using my old acrylic paintings as the underpaintings for future oil paintings.”
While living in Kamloops, Easton sold her art through The Art We Are, a small eatery in downtown Kamloops that supports local artists, farmers and community organizations. It was in Kamloops that she started her tattoo apprenticeship.
“I think it is important to be a well-rounded tattooist,” she said. “People will like a variety of subjects and styles.”
Easton herself loves satire, Disney and realism. She also likes line work, and the Neo-traditional style is “most natural” to her. Her days consist of drawing, opening her shop, more drawing and tattooing.
Tattooing is one of the most inspirational and connecting activities in Easton’s life, and offers her the space to learn about others while practicing her creativity.
“Tattooing is art. It is symbolic and fearless. Tattooing is therapy,” she said. “It is the close proximity to another. It is the release of endorphins. It is the sharing of people’s stories. It is a listening ear. It is a special, sacred bond of confidentiality and professionalism in a chill, safe space.”
To see more of Easton’s work, visit her website at www.juggerbeantattoo. com.
Amie Easton with her painting Garden Time in JuggerBean Tattoo Parlour, Sun Peaks.
Photo by Mars Penner
THE SOUNDS OF SUN PEAKS
Meet a few of the stars rocking the stage in Sun Peaks.
By Nicole Perry
Hear some Spanish music from John Welsh and Los Valientes. Photo via Instagram/johnwelshmusica
John Welsh and Los Valientes consistently provide toe-tapping entertainment with mood-boosting energy
Bringing Spanish culture into the village, John Welsh & Los Valientes draw their performances from the belief that music has the power to bring people together regardless of language, age or culture, using that to guide their “global sound.” To help frame your expectations, the group has been compared to artists such as Michael Franti and Manu Chao. Their sound is warm and energetic so get ready to tap your toes all show.
In 2017, their #FACTORFUNDED album Vamonos Mi Chica debuted at number two on the iTunes Canada World Charts. In Mexico, it produced two radio singles with Sayulita and Me Hace Sentir. John Welsh & Los Valientes were also nominated for a 2019 Fraser Valley Music Award.
Maritime Kitchen Party performs Celtic music and Canadiana at a foot-stomping volume
Maritime Kitchen Party (MKP) is named after a tradition of celebrations occurring in the kitchen in Nova Scotia, with guitar and traditional songs. You can expect similar energy at one of their shows with Celtic music and Canadiana as well as tunes from Great Big Sea, Stompin' Tom, Blue Rodeo, Tragically Hip and more.
MKP has done a three-city tour with former CBC Comedian, Rick Mercer and have opened for or played with Kim Mitchell, Blue Rodeo, 54/40, Men of the Deeps, Big Sugar (twice), Dave Gunning, Bruce Guthro, James Keelaghan, Rita Chiarelli, Tal Bachman, Prism, Great Big Sea, Econoline Crush, The Sheepdogs (twice) and many more.
Sherri-Anne of Sister Speak is known for message-driven music, usually of an indie-folk genre
A frequent visitor of Sun Peaks, Sherri-Anne aka Sister Speak, is known for thought-provoking lyrics and uplifting performances. Though an indie-folk artist, she also dabbles in rock, blues, world and pop music. You can expect to see a moving acoustic arrangement or an electrifying show with her band backing her up. No matter what, you’ll get a powerful performance.
Sherri-Anne has produced many albums, with songs that have aired on radio throughout North America and Europe, including CBC, BBC and NPR Radio, 91X San Diego, 103.5FM Victoria, 88.5FM Los Angeles and the iheart Radio podcast Laura Cain AfterDark. She’s toured Canada, USA, Germany, Hungary, France, Mexico and Costa Rica and is currently sponsored by Taylor Guitars, D’addario, Jagasilk Tea and Blockstar Hockey.
Ari Neufeld and Jennie Bice add comedy and storytelling to their music
Ari Neufeld and Jennie Bice are together a duo of high energy performers, mixed with onstage banter to captivate the audience. Musical storytellers, their songs weave together to form personal stories and dramatic/comedic vignettes. Neufeld is a Canadian folk artist and Bice has a combination of classical and fiddle training.
Neufeld has toured many of the major continents, and had a weekly residential gig at the infamous Saxon Pub and two seasons of SXSW. He has performed at over 170 weddings, nearly every single casino in the province of British Columbia and played over 650 shows in downtown Vancouver. Jennie Bice performs regularly with 12 bands in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia and has been involved in acts like Boris Sichon, John Welsh, Tim Readman, Roads Unknown and Murphy’s Lagh.
Sister Speak gives a moving performance. Photo via Instagram/sisterspeakmusic
Enjoy music and comedy with Ari and Jennie. Photo via Instagram/arineufeld
Maritime Kitchen Party brings the energy. Photo via Facebook/Maritime Kitchen Party
16 South American cattle herder 17 Cowboy movie featuring newlyweds?
19 2006 Olympics city, to its residents
20 The three Rs field: Abbr.
21 "Stop! The wedding cake is high enough!"? 26 Give-or-take suffix 27 Jargony forms of speech 28 In the same vein as 30 Illness with chills and fever
31 It covers a grey area
34 Statement from an eloper? 40 Shooting range weapons 41 Dining attire for babies 43 Big-nosed de Bergerac
46 Like a funeral, moodwise
49 Ni ___ (Mandarin "hello")
50 Hiding place for a reluctant husband-to-be?
"Alas!"
Rubber cheque letters
1 Boozer's utterance
2 "I believe ...," in a tweet
3 Care home employee, perhaps: Abbr.
4 Not turned off, as lights
5 Skinny milk cartons
6 "... your cake and ___ too"
7 Crepes at the Kremlin
8 L, on a shirt tag: Abbr.
9 ___ in "iodine" 10 Troubadour's instrument
11 Like many Montrealers in the storm of 1998
12 Rocket liftoff force 13 Head cheese 15 Corporate shake-up, for short
2 Spanish crockpot
Popular Hawaiian island
Punjabi prince 25 Hershey's bar whose name means "shoe" in Swedish
29 Son of, in Arab names
31 Two-base hit: Abbr.
32 "___-haw!" ("Whoo-hoo!")
33 Sheeran and Asner
35 Wedded woman of Spain: Abbr.
Not yet
ONGOING
The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library’s mobile library visits Sun Peaks School every Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
ONGOING
Each Saturday night, Morissey’s Public House hosts live music at 8 p.m.
ONGOING
Every Monday, Masa’s Bar and Grill hosts a pool competition starting at 7:30 p.m. with prizes for first and second place winners. Sign your team up at Masa’s for free!
ONGOING
AA community addictions meetings run every Friday at Sun Peaks Secondary beside the Health Clinic, starting at 7:30 p.m.
ONGOING UNTIL SEPT. 28
Experience Sunday brunch at a variety of places around the village. Try a different one each week! Participating businesses include Bottoms Bar and Grill, Cahilty Creek Kitchen and Tap Room, Chez Joe Poutine, Mantles Restaurant and Lounge, Ohana Deli and Vertical Cafe. Times vary.
ONGOING UNTIL SEPT. 30
Say sayonara to the summer by checking out sales all throughout the village. Take a stroll through several retail stores offering up to 40 per cent off summer stock.
ONGOING UNTIL OCT. 13
Pick up products from local farmers, ranchers and artisans at the Sunday markets from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Hours on Oct. 6 will be shortened to 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
September
SEPT. 13
A brand new interactive event at the Sun Peaks Golf Course, the Greenkeeper’s Revenge, promises an obstacle-filled morning of mischief from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the back nine. While adhering to the golf dress code, weird, fun and creative golf outfits are encouraged. Check-in is from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Golf Pro Shop followed by a shotgun start at 10 a.m.
EVENTS
SEPT. 13 - OCT. 20
SEPT. 13 - SEPT. 15
An all day event, Paws in the Peaks is brand new and full of fun. With events such as Pamper and Patio Time, Super Dogs Challenge, Photo Fun and K9 Movies, you and your dog can enjoy a packed weekend, all focused on our furry friends. More event details are online at sunpeaksresort.com/ events where you can find a full schedule and more.
SEPT. 14 - SEPT. 15
Adaptive Sports at Sun Peaks is welcoming Kootenay Adaptive Sport Association once again for a demo day all the way from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Come by to try out an adaptive mountain bike or just to chat and learn a bit more about the activity. If you have your own adaptive mountain bike, you can work with coaches from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Progression Park and build your skills further. More details and registration are soon to come so keep a lookout on sunpeaksresort.com/events and email mike@ kootenayadaptive.com with questions.
SEPT. 16
Sun Peaks Golf Course continues the new Junior Monthly Medal Program! Ages 10 to 18 are invited to tear up the course from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with a $10 cash entry. Call the Pro Shop at 250-578-5431 or email golf@ sunpeaksresort.com to register.
SEPT. 20
Session three of the Summer Stoke Series is here with a $5 to $10 donation entry fee and the chance to win prizes. Racers go headto-head on the Progression Park pump track from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Check-in is at the base of the park from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
SEPT. 20
Breaking in the Sun Peaks Centre Stage, Tourism Sun Peaks presents country artist Brett Kissel who will be playing some of his chart-topping hits. Internationally celebrated artist Jess Moskaluke will be bringing some of her country/pop style to the stage as well. General admission tickets are $65 plus taxes and fees which you can pick up at Tourism Sun Peaks from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 19 and Sept. 20. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the concert starts at 7 p.m. and the show’s over at 9:30 p.m.
SEPT. 20 - SEPT. 22
For the second time, Sun Peaks will host the 2024 We Are One Canadian National
Enduro Championships presented by Leatt. This event is more than just a race, with lots adding to the festival vibe on this weekend for spectators to enjoy. Enduro races of each category will be running Sunday and there will be more excitement leading up to race day including a grass slalom race on Saturday. More information and registration can be found online at canadianenduro.com/sunpeaks-2024.
SEPT. 21
Cahilty Creek Kitchen & Taproom is having their sixth annual Ribs & Reds event from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. For $99 plus taxes and 18 per cent gratuities, people over 19 years of age will be treated to a five course dinner paired with luscious wine. RSVP via email at cahiltycreek1@gmail.com. Make sure you remember to wear your favourite red outfit for the occasion.
SEPT. 21
Country singer Tanner Dawson returns to the Sun Peaks Village Stage providing free live music presented by Tourism Sun Peaks. This high energy show will be from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
SEPT. 23
Yoga sessions by Meghan, including Yoga Fit on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:15 a.m. to 7 a.m. and Glutes and Core on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., will start on Sept. 23. You can get 10 and 20 session packages at Sun Peaks Alpine Fitness, for members and non-members.
October
OCT. 12 - OCT. 14
Thanksgiving Long Weekend means lots and lots of sales. This year’s Turkey Sale will provide shoppers with up to 70 per cent on select winter stock throughout many village stores. Make the most of the weekend by picking up your pass for ski season, with preseason pricing ending Oct. 31.
OCT. 11 - OCT. 14 & OCT. 18 - OCT. 20
Celebrate the fall season with Cleavage Axe Co’s third annual pumpkin pop up. Enjoy axe throwing, pumpkin smashing, pumpkin picking and carving, potato launching and more located at 3240 Mcgillivary Creek Rd.
1366 Burfield Drive, Sun Peaks, BC
$999,900 GST N/A
4 Bed | 4 Bath, 2449 sq.ft., Zoned R-1
Spacious level entry half-duplex with vaulted ceilings, equipped kitchen, ample storage & large windows. Offered furnished with hot tub.
The Residences, Sun Peaks, BC
From $88,000 +GST
Quarter-share Condo-Hotel, Zoned CC-1
Ski-in, ski-out with slopeside heated outdoor swimming pool, hot tubs, fitness center, ski/bike valet & room service.
1330/1332 Burfield Dr., Sun Peaks, BC
$2,290,000
5 Bed | 6 Bath, 3360 sq.ft., Zoned R-1
Full duplex with 2 seperate titles backing onto McGillivray Creek. Rustic meets modern w/ extensive upgrades. Site-specific amendment permits office-based business.
Sundance Lodge, Sun Peaks, BC
From $95,000 +GST
Condo-Hotel units with 180 days owner use, Zoned CC-1
Ski-in, ski-out with desirable village location. Outdoor hot tub, exercise room, laundry, underground parking, with in-house management team. Furnished.
2556 Golden Horn Road, Heffley, BC
$1,559,000 GST N/A
5 Bed | 3 Bath, 1712 sq.ft., Zoned AF-1
Cottage on Heffley Lake with detached garage, workshop & studio suite. Private dock, large mulit-level sundeck with hot tub & outdoor shower.
4119 Sundance Drive, Sun Peaks, BC
$3,399,000 GST N/A
4 Bed | 5 Bath, 4059 sq.ft., Zoned RS-1
Ski-in, ski-out slopeside home with self-contained 2-bedroom legal suite. Soaring windows, radiant in-floor heat, HRV, hot tub, & oversized double car garage.
Alder Estates
Discover the perfect blend of mountain living and outdoor adventures at Alder Estates! Adjacent to Sun Peaks Golf Course, these 16 lots offer prime skiing and biking access. With gentle topography, southern/ westerly exposure, underground utilities, and stunning mountain views, this unique subdivision is zoned for short-term rentals. Ideal for investors or dream-home builders, don't miss out on this exceptional mountain retreat!
Lots starting at $549,000 +GST Visit alder-estates.ca for more information.
