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Art is life issue 36 | langdale to lund | zoomsunshinecoast.com
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A LIFELONG BACKGROUND IN PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILM PROCESSING LETS WINCHESTER USE HER KEEN EYE, DISCERNMENT, AND MASTERY OF PHOTOSHOP TO DO SOMETHING REALLY SPECIAL.
Myrtle Winchester’s magical, potent creations stay with you for a long time. Something in these images gives the viewer just what s/he craves. Take that bee on the hyacinth, for instance. Winchester’s artful enhancement of the veins in the translucent wings, the heightening of the surface of the petals, and the attention to the “fur” on the bee itself . . . these are the astounding details of nature that we so easily miss and are delighted to discover. A lifelong background in photography and film processing lets Winchester use her keen eye, discernment, and mastery of Photoshop to do something really special. “I developed this style over the past few years using a combination of Photoshop techniques on original images. I assumed people wouldn’t like them, so did them just for my own pleasure. On a friend’s advice, I tentatively offered a couple for sale on Facebook, along with a few traditional pieces. Testing the water, so to speak. The response was spectacular, and it’s now my most popular work.”
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WINCHESTER’S WORK CAN BE VIEWED AT MYRWINPHOTOGRAPHY.COM AND AT JAVA DOCKS IN MADEIRA PARK.
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Winchester came to Pender Harbour in 1986, and her work reveals how firmly her roots have taken hold. Her forests, boats, seas, and skies dance with a remarkable life that brings to mind Emily Carr’s quintessentially West Coast work. “Some people are reminded of Emily Carr paintings, but I see more a mashup of Carr’s and traditional Mi’qmak styles. The Mi’qmak is typically bright and colourful, with detailed lines and strong shapes, quite different from native art here. Being from New Brunswick and having a bit of Mi’qmak blood from my mother, I’m drawn to it.” While Winchester says that some of her friends give her “grief” about using Photoshop, there is no arguing the popularity of her images and the mastery required to capture and transform them. “The learning curve is steep, but (Photoshop) is amazingly powerful. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can simply ‘push a button’ to get the result you want; you have to know what you’re doing, and it takes time to accomplish the magic.”
WINCHESTER SHOWS US CORVIDS (BIRDS OF THE CROW FAMILY), HERONS, AND BOATS, THINGS WE SEE EVERY DAY. BUT HER IMAGES ARE TRYING TO TELL US SOMETHING MORE.
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SKY PARALLEL Sky Parallel is an up-and-coming dynamite musical groove project created by songwriter Sarah Noni and violinist Sara Fitzpatrick. Featuring experimental violin and rich vocal textures, Sara and Sarah fuse folk and pop songwriting with electronic flavours, rhythm, and harmony. Their songs reach deep into the human experience and are becoming known for their ability to move, inspire, and transform the listener. Sky Parallel’s collectively diverse musical backgrounds and love of deep, moving melodies provide a music experience proven to be a crowd favourite since hitting Canadian stages in the summer of 2016. Their debut EP was just released this summer and the band will be seen on many stages in the coming year. Find out more at skyparallelmusic.com.
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A groundbreaking collaboration between the Gibsons and Sechelt Rotary clubs will bring the critically acclaimed play Art to the Gibsons Heritage Playhouse October 5–21. Art, written by Yasmina Reza and translated by Christopher Hampton, has been performed internationally, debuting in Paris on October 28, 1994. The original London cast garnered the talents of Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay, and Ken Stott. Directed by Sally Williams and produced by Lynn Grossutti, the provocative, funny three-hander is performed by Richard Austin, Larry Musser, and Norm Blair. The creative team includes Mardell Vestad, Billie Carroll, and Geran Capewell. Local artist Christy Sverre has created wry, witty images inspired by Reza’s three characters, Marc, Serge, and Yvan. Visit the website to participate in an online auction of her renderings as part of our fundraising spirit. And purchase tickets at secheltrotary.ca.
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It’s not often that award winners at the prestigious Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival in New York venture to the Sunshine Coast, so a concert by Jazz Affair will generate real excitement. Beginning at Quebec’s Laval University, these six fabulous singers have gone on to build a stellar reputation for their dynamic sound and the purity of their unaccompanied voices. Jazz Affair performs at the Pender Harbour School of Music on November 10 at 7 pm, as part of the Pender Harbour Music Society’s 2018–19 concert season. Tickets available online at penderharbourmusic.ca/concert-tickets.
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IT GETS BIGGER AND BETTER EVERY YEAR. Locals are proud of this coastwide event that has our towns, lanes, forests, theatres, galleries, restaurants, and studios laying out warm welcomes and bustling with creativity. Last year’s visitors have this marked on their calendars. Many very popular venues are preparing to wow people yet again, with sixty-three new venues this year. The fall weather, whether it brings warm sun, pelting rain, or a dramatic windstorm that knocks out power, always adds a surprise element. The weekend has evolved to the point where everyone looks forward to the zany festivity and real Sunshine Coast hospitality. And then there’s the art. Everything, everything under the sun: painting and glass work, ceramic and sculpture, textiles, fibre, metal, photography, group and individual exhibits. Linda Williams, program director, puts all this together and highlights some changes and additions: “A biggy is that the Powell River artists are not in the Roberts Creek Hall, due to the election, and will be showing at the Gibsons Legion Hall this year. The Gibsons Public Market is hosting a fibre artist grouping plus four other mixed media artists . . . including chocolate (!). Bonniebrook area in Gibsons has many new artists, including the Bonniebrook Collective— six artists new to the Crawl. Another collective of new artists in the Hopkins area includes a combination of an armourer, potter, photographer, fibre artist, and musician. The Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club is hosting artwork from thirty-six artists for the Sechelt Hospital Foundation Fundraiser. Sunshine Coast Arts Centre is hosting six artists who have never been in the Crawl before. And there are two artists in the Rockwood space in Sechelt, and more new artists in the Halfmoon Bay (almost a “gallery row” on Redrooffs) to Madeira area.” You might want to read that again; each of these sounds like a mustvisit. And those are just the new developments! Luckily the Art Crawl comes with a fabulous comprehensive brochure and map that will help you plan your experience, whether you’ve got a couple of hours and one town to cover, or all weekend to get in as much as you can! WORDS | NANCY PINCOMBE
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Cindy Riach WORDS | NATALIE FINDLAY
PEELIN G BAC K T H E PA I N T
As an artist, one is always in search of the next inspiring colour, texture, element. On a recent adventure to Alert Bay on Vancouver Island, Cindy Riach found her next creative pursuit as the beauty of the surroundings captured her heart. The weathered boats that once journeyed out to sea in search of fish now sit as reminders of the past. Each has developed its own unique and beautiful patina, and Riach wanted to create that same effect with her paints.
Riach delved into ways of reproducing the beauty time can have on objects. Using a painting technique called “sgraffito”—scratching back into the paint surface to uncover hidden colours and create texture—she has brought to life the atmosphere of the beautiful old boats in Alert Bay, just as time, with the salt of the sea and the force of the sun, has created layers of colours and textures on those boats. Using her trusty palette knife, Riach builds colour and texture, then scratches back into it. She then adds more colour, only to remove more of it again. Repeating this process over and over, she brings to life the history of the boats on her canvas. The paintings have an aged feeling, as do the boats that inspire Riach. The colours are deep, rich, and vibrant. The textures are rough, imperfect, and mesmerizing. The abstract feeling of the pieces brings forward distant memories of what used to be. Using pictures from her trip and the vivid feeling that Alert Bay has left in her memories, Riach creates beautiful pieces of art that inspire and enchant.
SEE MORE OF CINDY RIACH’S WORK AT THIS YEAR’S SUNSHINE COAST ART CRAWL OR ONLINE AT CINDYRIACH.COM.
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Eclectic, unique and contemporary art works by two diverse artists. We welcome all visitors and browsers by appointment anytime.
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“THESE ARE MEMORY PAINTINGS FROM A VISIT TO NOVA SCOTIA . . . IT HAD A PROFOUND IMPACT ON ME.” Elizabeth A. Evans likes to paint stories. Her haunting and colourful pieces are full of meaning and really do suggest tales and places that invite the viewer to walk right into a narrative. “Place” features strongly in her work, which is always from memory, not photographs. And so she communicates to the viewer what stands out most for her in each place, be it a feeling, a colour, or an imagined tale. This makes her work both down-to-earth and dream-like. The Maritime series featured here is a good example. “These are memory paintings from a visit to Nova Scotia when I was a girl. The trip are so vivid in my memory that I have been able to paint these mirror reflection scenes and many maritime scenes with variations on what I saw during that trip. It had a profound impact on me and what I wanted to convey in the paintings. Quiet solitude. Joyful, soulful, and reflective.” If Evans’ work strikes a familiar chord it might be because she was mentored and taught how to paint by Arthur Lismer, a founder of the Group of Seven. “My formal training was influenced heavily by Arthur Lismer, who taught me to paint with a big fat brush. Over the years that has stuck with me, even when I was doing very fine high-realism work. The Brickilism paintings (small bricks of colour) were influenced by the fat brush. These days I’m doing larger swatches of colour and form with a larger brush. Arthur is on my shoulder screaming at me to loosen up the brush strokes and grab a fatter brush.” Asked about her collectors, Evans says that we on the Coast are pretty sophisticated. “I think most of my collectors tend to like paintings that touch their soul—works that reach out and make it impossible for a collector not to own it. Most of my work is representational, but I’m finding that on the Coast, collectors are more sophisticated and are able to see the beauty and meaning in colour, shape, and form. They like my semi-abstract minimalist works.” Her upcoming exhibition at One Flower One Leaf Gallery (October 12–28) in Gibsons will showcase fifty years of her paintings.
“I THINK MOST OF MY COLLECTORS TEND TO LIKE PAINTINGS THE TOUCH THEIR SOUL– WORKS THAT REACH OUT AND MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR A COLLECTOR NOT TO OWN IT.”
VISIT ONEFLOWERONELEAF.COM FOR DETAILS ON ELIZABETH A. EVANS’ RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION.
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2018–2019 CONCERT SEASON
COAST RECITAL SOCIETY
The Coast Recital Society’s reputation for artistic excellence has been nurtured and maintained over several decades of concert presentation on the Sunshine Coast. True to our mission, we continue to bring the finest classical music artists to our community, engaging audiences of all ages. The 2018–19 Coast Recital Society concert season continues our tradition of presenting outstanding recitals and chamber music for Sunshine Coast audiences. The roster features an exceptional line-up of musicians—new-generation debut artists as well as the welcome return of CRS favourites. The repertoire will range from Bach, Schubert, and Brahms to Beethoven, Bartók, and Szymanowski. Some works will be familiar to our audience, while some compositions may well prove to be a discovery. Our extensive Artists in the Community program features concerts in schools and eldercare residences. In addition we offer scholarships for students studying classical music as well as master classes for our youth. All our activities—subscription concerts, pre-concert chats, Artists in the Community events, scholarships, and master classes for local students—are made possible by the truly wonderful support of our loyal subscribers, local business sponsorships, and grants from several levels of government. We are grateful to them all. Welcome to the 2018–19 CRS Concert Season. FRANCES HEINSHEIMER WAINWRIGHT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE COAST RECITAL SOCIETY | FROM TOP (L–R): BEZHOD ABDURAIMOV, PIANO (NISSOR ABDOURAZAKOV); LAURENCE KAYALEH, VIOLIN (MICHAEL SLOBODIAN); MICHELLE MARES, PIANO (ANTHONY TURANO); PHILIPPE SLY, BARITONE (ADAM SCOTTI); MICHAEL MCMAHON, PIANO (MICHAEL SLOBODIAN); ZOLTÁN FEJÉRVÁRI, PIANO (BALAZS BOROCZ); YEVGENY SUBDIN, PIANO (PETER RIGAUD)
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Coast Recital Society outreach activities extend well beyond the CRS subscription concert series. CRS musicians perform in all three Sunshine Coast elder residences: Christensen Village, Shornecliffe Intermediate Care, and Totem Lodge. These high-quality concerts contribute to the wellbeing of seniors by bringing performances to seniors within their own health care setting. Youth training workshops, school concerts, and master classes all feature CRS main series performers. CRS also offers annual scholarships for local classical music students.
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FROM TOP (L-R): SARAH POON, VIOLA DE GAMBA AND DAVID POON, HARPSICHORD AT CHRISTENSEN VILLAGE (MAKIKO KITAMA & BRUCE DEVEREUX ); VANCOUVER VIOLS AT LANGDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (CAROLYN MITCHELL); STUDY ENSEMBLE AT ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH WITH TEACHERS KATHLEEN HOVEY, VIOLIN & SARAH POON, CELLO (MITCHELL); ANGELA HEWITT, PIANO AND CHARLES RICHARD-HAMELIN, PIANO AT CHRISTENSEN VILLAGE (KITAMA & DEVEREUX); VIOLINIST JEFFREY DYRDA (ROLSTON STRING QUARTET) WITH HAYDEN ROGERS (MITCHELL).
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WHAT’S HAPPENING 13
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TED CHAMBERLIN AUTHOR TED CHAMBERLIN READS FROM HIS LATEST BOOK “THE BANKER AND THE BLACKFOOT” AT THE DORIS CROWSTON GALLERY. SUNSHINE COAST ARTS CENTRE, 8PM. ADMISSION BY DONATION. INFO: SUNSHINECOASTARTSCOUNCIL.COM
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SECHELT ARTS FESTIVAL 2018 THE SUNSHINE COAST’S LEADING EDGE PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS FESTIVAL. COAST ARTISTS OF ABORIGINAL AND NON-ABORIGINAL HERITAGE IN A MULTI-MEDIA CROSS-CULTURAL COLLABORATION CREATE EXCITING NEW WORKS THAT EMBRACE ALL ART FORMS. VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN SECHELT. INFO: SECHELTARTSFESTIVAL.COM ART THE GIBSONS AND SECHELT ROTARY CLUBS BRING THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED PLAY ‘ART’ BY YASMIN REZA TO THE GIBSONS HERITAGE PLAYHOUSE. INFO/TICKETS: SECHELTROTARY.CA
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10TH ANNUAL MUSHROOM FESTIVAL FEATURE PRESENTATION BY ROBERT ROGERS & MUSHROOM SHOW PRESENTED BY THE SUNSHINE COAST SOCIETY FOR THE HUNTING RECOGNITION AND OBSERVATION OF MUSHROOMS. ROBERTS CREEK HALL & MADEIRA PARK COMMUNITY HALL. INFO: SCSHROOM.ORG
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E. A. EVANS RESTROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION A 50 YEAR ARTISTIC JOURNEY PRESENTED BY ONE FLOWER ONE LEAF GALLERY. GALA RECEPTION OCTOBER 12, 7 PM. SUNNYCREST MALL, GIBSONS. INFO: ONEFLOWERONELEAFGALLERY.COM
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ART OF HEALING SECHELT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING EXHIBIT & EVENT. INFO/TICKETS: SECHELTHOSPITALFOUNDATION.ORG
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MATTHEW BYRNE, BARITONE “IT’S INCREASINGLY RARE TO FIND MALE TRADITIONAL SINGERS WHO ARE NOT JUST GOOD, BUT GREAT! MATTHEW IS CERTAINLY IN THE ‘GREAT’ CATEGORY.” (BRIAN O’DONOVAN, WBGH BOSTON). SCHOOL OF MUSIC, MADEIRA PARK, 2PM. TICKETS $25. INFO/TICKETS: PENDERHARBOURMUSIC.CA
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POWELL RIVER FALL FAIRE AN ANNUAL EVENT WHICH CELEBRATES OUR AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE. PRESENTED BY THE POWELL RIVER FARMERS’ AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE. POWELL RIVER EXHIBITION GROUNDS. INFO: FACEBOOK.COM/POWELLRIVERFALLFAIR
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SUNSHINE COAST ART CRAWL JOIN FRIENDS & TAKE A SCENIC TOUR OF 165 GALLERIES & ARTIST STUDIOS FROM LANGDALE TO EARLS COVE. PRESENTED BY THE COAST CULTURAL ALLIANCE. INFO: SUNSHINECOASTARTCRAWL.COM
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EUTIERRIA AT ONE WITH NATURE IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF NATURE AS KENNETH NORMAN JOHNSON, PLATINUM AWARD SELLING COMPOSER, TAKES YOU ON AN INSTRUMENTAL AND CHORAL JOURNEY OF “EUTIERRIA” THE GOOD FEELING OF ONENESS WITH THE EARTH AND IT’S LIFE FORCES. INFO/TICKETS: SECHELTARTSFESTIVAL.COM
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10TH ANNUAL HALLOWEEN HOWL DANCE & COSTUME EXTRAVAGANZA PRESENTED BY THE PENDER HARBOUR BLUES SOCIETY. PENDER HARBOUR COMMUNITY HALL, MADEIRA PARK, 8 PM INFO/TICKETS: 604.741.1186 | PHBLUES.CA
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PHILIPPE SLY, BARITONE MICHAEL MCMAHON, PIANO A PERFORMANCE OF FRANZ SCHUBERT’S GREAT SONG-CYCLE DIE WINTERREISE PRESENTED BY THE COAST RECITAL SOCIETY RAVEN’S CRY THEATRE, SECHELT, 2:30PM INFO: 604.885.0991 | COASTRECITALSOCIETY.CA
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5TH ANNUAL POWELL RIVER CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL THE BIGGEST YEAR SO FAR WITH 29 BREWERIES, 3 DISTILLERIES AND 3 CIDERIES. DWIGHT HALL, 6274 WALNUT ST, TOWNSITE. TICKETS: EVENTBRITE.CA
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JAZZ AFFAIR IT’S NOT OFTEN THAT AWARD WINNERS AT THE PRESTIGIOUS HARMONY SWEEPSTAKES CAPPELLA FESTIVAL IN NEW YORL VENTURE TO THE SUNSHINE COAST. PRESENTED BY THE PENDER HARBOUR MUSIC SOCIETY, SCHOOL OF MUSIC, MADEIRA PARK, 7PM INFO/TICKETS: PENDERHARBOURMUSIC.CA
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CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT WITH ED NORMAN, ORGAN CAROLS SUNG BY ACADEMY CHOIRS IN HISTORIC DWIGHT HALL CAPTURES THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS. JAMES HALL, POWELL RIVER, 7:30PM INFO/TICKETS: POWELLRIVERACADEMY.ORG
LAURENCE KAYALEH, VIOLIN MICHELLE MARES, PIANO PRESENTED BY THE COAST RECITAL SOCIETY RAVEN’S CRY THEATRE, SECHELT, 2:30PM INFO: 604.885.0991 | COASTRECITALSOCIETY.CA
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REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES PENDER HARBOUR, SECHELT, GIBSONS, POWELL RIVER LEGIONS. CHECK YOUR COMMUNITY BOARDS FOR DETAILS.
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DECK THE HALLS CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR SUNSHINE COAST ARTS CENTRE, SECHELT INFO: SUNSHINECOASTARTSCOUNCIL.COM
WINTERSONG PENDER HARBOUR CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERTS MUSICAL DIRECTOR KENNETH NORMAN JOHNSON PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT BY DAVID POON
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DEC 7 - SC BOTANICAL GARDEN, SECHELT, 7PM DEC 9 - SCHOOL OF MUSIC, MADEIRA PARK, 2PM INFO: PENDERHARBOURCHOIR.COM
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2018 WINTER SALON AT THE ARTIQUE COME AND ENJOY ONE OF POWELL RIVERS LARGEST DISPLAYS OF LOCAL ART WITH LIVE MUSIC, APPIES AND HOT MULLED CIDER AT OUR NEW LOCATION. 6820 ALBERNI STREET, POWELL RIVER. INFO: 604.483.6217
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FIBRES PLUS SALE SUNSHINE COAST SPINNERS AND WEAVERS GUILD ANNUAL SALE OF SPINNING, DYEING, WEAVING, KNITTING AND FELTING. ADMISSION BY DONATION. SUNSHINE COAST ARTS CENTRE, SECHELT INFO: SCSWG.ORG
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WINTER HARP A STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL CELEBRATION OF WINTER AND CHRISTMAS. THIS ENSEMBLE OF HARPS, MEDIEVAL INSTRUMENTS, FLUTES, VIOLIN, PERCUSSION AND SINGERS RETURNS. MUSICIANS IN MEDIEVAL ATTIRE PERFORM CAROLS AND STORIES. RAVEN’S CRY THEATRE, 2:30PM TICKETS: TICKETSTONIGHT.CA | 604.684.2787
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CHOR MUSICA MEN’S CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT FEATURING POPULAR CAROLS - NOTH SACRED AD SECULAR WITH WALTER MARTELLA, CONDUCTOR. JAMES HALL, POWELL RIVER, 7:30PM INFO/TICKETS: POWELLRIVERACADEMY.ORG
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WORDS | ANGIE ISHAK
WHEN YOU WALK INTO THE NEW ambulatory care lobby at Sechelt Hospital, the first thing that greets you is the welcoming artwork on the walls. Large, colourful canvases by Sunshine Coast artists bring calm and interest to a space that, in many hospitals, is nondescript and plain. “The artwork that graces the walls of Sechelt Hospital brings a very positive atmosphere for the patients as they wait for treatment,” says Jennifer Goodwin, a contributing artist. “Having spent some time in hospital settings this year, I can vouch for the sense of delight and positivity that art brings to patients as they wait.”
CHARLY MITHRUSH
GINNY VAIL
JAN POYNTER
This lobby gallery is just one example of Sechelt Hospital Foundation’s Art of Healing, an initiative that brings the enriching power of art to health care at Sechelt Hospital. Kicking it up a notch, the Art of Healing’s first annual exhibit and fundraising event will debut during Art Crawl weekend, featuring thirty-six pieces generously donated by well-known Sunshine Coast artists. Each piece was specifically inspired or selected by the artists to convey the healing power of art. Art Crawl attendees are invited to view the exhibit at the Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club. The fundraising event on October 20 will also centre around the artwork, hosting art collectors and supporters for a gala evening of food, mingling, and numerous prize draws that include trips to Paris and New York. Culminating in a lively draw of all thirty-six donated artworks, the event will see each piece going home with a $500 art-collector ticket-buyer. Full proceeds from the evening will go to the Hospital Foundation, directed to the areas of greatest need at the hospital. “I’m very honoured to have my work exhibited at this event alongside many of the Coast’s most respected artists,” says Ruth Rodgers, a participating artist and event committee member. “I hope that [my piece’s] eventual owners will enjoy the restful and relaxing mood of the piece and be transported to their favourite country meadow location when they look at it.”
MORLEY BAKER
MARGOT HALLMAN
Through the Art of Healing, the therapeutic power of art is both within the walls of Sechelt Hospital and reaches into the homes of our community.
PLEASE VISIT SECHELTHOSPITALFOUNDATION.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ART OF HEALING EXHIBIT AND FUNDRAISING EVENT. ART PIECES FEATURED HERE ARE AMONG THE 36 PIECES DONATED BY LOCAL ARTISTS.
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TICKETS $20 AVAILABLE FROM CHOIR MEMBERS, EARTH FAIR STORE IN MADEIRA PARK AND SECHELT VISITOR CENTRE. FREE ADMISSION TO CHILDREN (12 AND UNDER) ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.
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VIEW his issue’s aerial photo by Sky Drone Aerial Photography gives us an unusual view of our distinctive and intricate waterways. What we see is Gerrans Bay, looking northeast. The foreground is busy with homes and docks, beautifully surrounded and interlaced with forest. You can see Cecil Hill and Mount Daniel ahead and a little left. The right foreground is a part of the extensive Francis Peninsula. The islands we see are Dusenbury and Tranquility Islands and in the distance, the Caren Range.
With so much sweeping nature, the scene is surprisingly cozy. Here is where to find community and natural beauty all at once. Here is where to boat (kayak and paddle), hike, birdwatch, botanize, or share a beer with neighbours. This latter is especially appropriate, since the locals call this bay Whiskey Slough, from the time when prohibition in the US made this an imbibing-friendly haven. If you’d like to see this all from the water and in comfort, give SloCat Harbour Tours a call. It is part of their regular tour. Laurent Weiss of Sky Drone Aerial Photography provides low-altitude, high-definition aerial imaging of our fantastic coast. He says of this shot: “. . . it is close to where I live. Also I wanted to try and see if I could have a panoramic aerial photo covering over 230 degrees (you see Mount Daniel to the left and the coast running south to the right). This is hard to do without too much deformation/stretch. Basically I am forever experimenting and learning on the way.” WORDS | NANCY PINCOMBE
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY | LAURENT WIESE - SKYDRONE.WEEBLY.COM
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WHERE LOCAL ART DWELLS WORDS | NANCY PINCOMBE
Visitors who come across Fresh From the Coast are delighted with the eclectic assortment of Coasty things. Locals check in regularly to buy gifts for their off-Coast friends or to find just the right quality objects to decorate a corner of a room, a garden, or a new suite. Everything is charming and local: knicks and knacks, birdhouses, beautiful pottery, jewelry, soap, glass, and so much more. Karen Weissenborn has been running Fresh From the Coast for eleven years. She now features more than 150 artisans, all of them local, independent makers. Sustainability just happens when local is the focus; there is little in the way of packaging. Most materials, ingredients, craft, and inspiration come from right here. What you get is a great cross-section of lovely stuff that reflects our incredible natural surroundings and the creativity of our community. The store has grown over the years and is in its fourth location (Trail Avenue, beside the toy store). The inventory is ever-changing and always surprising. Some of the best-selling items are Linda Buckingham’s earthy and intricate driftwood creations. The recognizable pottery of Jack Olive and Darcy Margesson is very popular for gifts. And the myriad consumable items such as soap, teas, chocolate, beeswax candles, beewax wraps, and bath products sell like hotcakes during the busy Christmas season. On the walls the artwork of Brett Varney and Anita Lindblom are favourites with customers. And don’t forget the jewelry. Weissenborn is proud of the store’s development over the years. “When I first started, I asked about twenty artisans if they would be interested in participating. Since then the work has been coming in unsolicited, and I think the calibre of the work keeps improving! One of the joys of Fresh is that I never know what will come in.” FIND FRESH AT 5498 TRAIL AVENUE IN SECHELT.
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OCTOBER AT RUBY LAKE All the ingredients to set the scene
JOIN US FOR DINNER THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENINGS SERVING THE FINEST WILD MUSHROOMS & GAME, TM OCEAN WISE SEAFOOD, PASTA & VEGETARIAN DISHES
6th Annual WILD MUSHROOM FEAST OCTOBER 12, 13 & 14 , 6PM A weekend of fine food, fun & mushroom expertise! Featuring five courses of classic northern Italian cuisine prepared by renowed Chef Aldo Cogrossi and his team, plus local wild mushroom display & identification.
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SHOOTING THE RAPIDS
SKOOKUMCHUCK OFFERS AN ENCHANTING 4-KM HIKE TO THE FAMOUS NARROWS. TALL MOSS-COVERED TREES SURROUND YOU WITH THE RICH FRAGRANCE OF LUSH GREEN RAINFOREST. THERE IS A FEEL OF ENCHANTMENT WHILE WALKING THE TRAIL. THE ENERGIES ARE SUCH THAT TOWARD DUSK YOU ALMOST FEEL AS IF THE TREES ARE WHISPERING TO YOU. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR, DEPENDING ON THE SPEED OF YOUR WALK AND WHETHER YOU STOP TO TAKE PHOTOS, YOU REACH ROLAND POINT. THERE ON A ROCKY OUTCROP YOU CAN VIEW THE RAPIDS AS WELL AS WIDE EXPANSE OF THE NARROWS.
WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY | ALLAN FOREST
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TIMING IS EVERYTHING. Look up a Skookumchuck tide table if you want to catch the rapids during their peak. The type of rapid and height varies dramatically depending on the time of day and month. This photograph was taken during a moment that is termed a large flood tide. Not the biggest of rapids, but large enough to attract eight enthusiastic kayakers to the scene. There is apparently an hour’s leeway in time before and after the peak time listed before the rapids begin or end. I arrived at the Narrows just as the kayakers were making preparations and the rapids began to peak. Setting my Olympus 4/3 at 1,000 ISO, I chose an 800th of a second at F10 at the fast 10 FPS mode while using a 75–300mm lens. That enabled me to capture bursts of action with lots of frothing whitewater rapids. One at a time, the kayakers each entered a lane where a stream of rapids ran near the shoreline. They positioned themselves at just the right spot, then paddled like crazy to keep from being swept downstream. When they had had enough, they relinquished their position for the next kayaker who was lined up to take their turn. After half an hour, the kayakers were still going strong;150 images later, I decided it was time to reenter the forest and head back to the car. I had a very satisfying day, having seen and photographed two contrasting worlds, the calm of the forest and the excitement of whitewater rapids, along with lots of rainforest moss and the smiling faces of happy kayakers. This was my first time seeing the rapids, and I didn’t really know what to expect. But I was prepared and am happy with the results, leaving me with another unique experience to remember.
SEE MORE OF ALLAN FOREST’S PHOTOGRAPHY AT EXPRESSIONSOFPHOTOGRAPHY.COM. SHARE YOUR SUNSHINE COAST STORIES AND PHOTOS ON SOCIAL MEDIA USING #SUNSHINECOASTBC. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SUNSHINE COAST, VISIT SUNSHINECOASTCANADA.COM.
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HEALING. PEACE. INSPIRATION. There’s no one who doesn’t need a little (a lot, usually) of these in our anxious, distracted, careworn times. The Sunshine Coast has long been a draw for those seeking themselves: path and purpose, innate health, and the divine. The Self Realization Meditation Healing Centre has been in Halfmoon Bay since 2003 (and before that in Gibsons since 1995), with the objective of helping others achieve essential healing and peace regardless of belief, background, race, or income. It is one of five non-profit centres around the world established by Mata Yogananda.
THE HEALING PATH
The centre provides counselling and help with healing as well as ongoing courses in pure meditation, natural spiritual healing, animal healing, and weekly transformation Hatha yoga classes. It also aims to help those in the caring professions maintain their health and balance by providing workshops. The centre regularly adds courses and offerings to meet the changing needs of their clients. Popular with locals are the meditation gatherings available to drop-ins every evening. People who live on the Coast also take “staycations” or personal retreats to recharge and contemplate without having to travel. Silent retreats are offered throughout the year for those who wish to deepen their spiritual practice with the surprising and powerful practice of quiet. Kathseva and Andrew Fentiman run the centre in Halfmoon Bay and warmly welcome visitors from all over. They are seeing more and more people from Vancouver and western Canada who are booking short stays to recharge and regroup. Kathseva says that many clients are expressing feelings of being overwhelmed by work, technology, noise, long hours, little nature, and financial stresses.
A HALFMOON BAY SANCTUARY
It’s easy for Coasters to forget how increasingly rare and wonderful our natural setting is. It is also easy to forget that living here can make us more fun, more serene, better hosts. Kathseva elaborates:
WORDS | NANCY PINCOMBE
“The Sunshine Coast’s natural beauty and slower pace have a very calming effect on people. We notice that after the first day of their stay, guests are looking and feeling more relaxed and often tell us that they are ‘feeling more themselves,’ more connected to nature, more aware of their surroundings, and they notice the quiet and darkness of the night sky due to the absence of city lights. Guests also comment on how friendly people on the Coast are: ‘strangers’ offering them rides, the kindness of the bus drivers and shopkeepers, and the smiles they receive from people they see out on their walks. The Sunshine Coast does attract people who are seeking a slower-paced lifestyle, one more in harmony with their environment and their community—this comes through to those who visit.” FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT SELFREALIZATIONCENTRECANADA.COM.
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Custom Framing, Conservation Matting, Glass Cutting, Art Supplies, Local Art & Reproductions. More than 35 years experience. Visit our expanded art gallery area in our new location!
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604.740.2660 | NEW LOCATION: 5697 Cowrie Street, Sechelt Monday–Friday: 10am–5pm, Saturdays until 4 pm
Reflections Bed & Bath Collections We carry major brands: Daniadown Cuddle Down Àlamode Home Decorate your sanctuary to fit your personal taste and lifestyle without having to leave the Sunshine Coast! We offer a collection of duvet covers, duvets, linens, pillows, towels, robes, bath & beauty products. Introducing new orthopedic mattress toppers. Gift certificates and a Bridal Registry available.
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Largest Selection of Framing on the Sunshine Coast
Washtub Laundromat & Alterations Full Service ~ Family Owned and Operated Attendant always available to help with machines and coins Large washer/extractors for duvets, blankets, dog beds, etc. Drop and fold service
604.885.4893
Open 7 days a week! Monday–Saturday 9 am–6 pm - last load in by 5:30 pm Sunday 9 am–4 pm - last load in by 3:30 pm
5668 Cowrie St., Sechelt reflectionsbedandbath.ca
682 Gibsons Way, Gibsons (beside Panago Pizza) www.washtub.ca | 604.886.0308
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Filipino Store Tucked away on a side street in Sechelt, this little store offers a selection of Filipino food products: from sauces, snacks & spices to frozen cured meats, sausages, fish, and other delicacies. Drop in and discover something about Filipino cooking! Owners Luke and Emma offer advice and recipes of their favourite Filipino dishes. I-Remit international remittance service also available. 604.885.5787 5520 Inlet Avenue, Sechelt
Boarding & Grooming
“The Pet B&B with TLC”
You will feel confident leaving your pet in this friendly, family-run kennel, where individual care and attention are the #1 priority! Set on 2.6 beautifully landscaped acres (you’ll want to stay yourself!), we are a first-class boarding facility, recommended and used by local veterinarians. New proprietors Jill Smith & Kevin Montgomery look forward to meeting you and your pets! 604.885.9840 . castlerock4mypet@gmail.com Like us on Facebook 3113 Sunshine Coast Highway, Roberts Creek fall/winter 2018
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Spacious, high quality single-level ocean view condominiums and townhomes at Eagle View Heights, starting at $399,900*. A private paradise, in the heart of Gibsons.
Sales start October 2018. Move in ready by Fall 2020.
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Symptoms of Dry Eye Syndrome • Tired/Red Eyes • Itchy Eyes • Stye or chalazion
• Gritty, scratchy, or dry eyes • Watering or sticky eyes • Fluctuating or blurry vision
Over-the-counter drops treat the symptoms they don’t treat the underlying cause. Natural Ophthalmics Tear Stimulation Drops support the body’s own responses to dry eyes. Preservative-free, professional quality, and only available but from your eye care provider. Safe for children and pregnant or nursing mothers, these drops leave your eyes refreshed without rebound redness. Formulas also available for contact lens wearers. The leading cause of dry eyes is not due to not producing enough tears, but producing poor quality tears, where there is an imbalance of essential oils that form the top layer of tears.
Try Our Re-Balance System! Re-Balance Cleanser is a synergistic blend formulated with certified organic botanical Essential Oils (EOs) to nourish the facial skin, especially the eyelid areas and be an effective anti-microbial cleanser against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeast, fungi, molds and demodex that impact natural healthy tear production. It offers three different dilutions to enable a gentle restoration of facial tissue and microbial balance. Clear & Calm Microdermabrasion Cream deep cleans pores and neutralizes the inflammatory action of exposed bacterial cells, leaving skin bright and smooth. Deep Hydrating Cream (contains Vitamin E) continues rebalancing your skin microbiome, with firming and wrinkle reduction and recognized to tone, stimulate blood vessels and eliminate excess fatty tissue.
All Natural, Vegan, GMO-free and 94% Certified Organic. InSightful Visions - 2018 Business Excellence Awardee for Technology & Innovation
604.885.3371 . www.insightfulvisions.ca #107 Wharf Plaza, Wharf Road, Sechelt
Optician: Susan Ferron
Try the Natural Approach to Dry Eyes. It Works.
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