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Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport News Release - March 22, 2010
Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced that it is investing $250,000 in Prairie Scene, a major multi-disciplinary arts festival planned for Ottawa in Spring 2011. The festival, organized by the National Arts Centre, will showcase the best of our arts and culture, help build new markets for Saskatchewan cultural products and provide national and international exposure for Saskatchewan artists.
"Prairie Scene will put the spotlight on Saskatchewan, and will provide Canada and the world with a window into our rich culture, help brand the province as a great place to make a life and spark the interest of tourists," Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Dustin Duncan said. "Prairie Scene is also a direct investment into the Saskatchewan arts sector and is consistent with Saskatchewan's new cultural policy as it fosters artistic excellence and facilitates commercial opportunities for Saskatchewan artists."
Prairie Scene is the latest in a series of biennial arts festivals including music, theatre, dance, comedy, literature, visual, media and culinary arts from Canada's various regions. It is hosted by the National Arts Centre to showcase emerging and established artists from Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
"The National Arts Centre is excited about Prairie Scene 2011 and our chance to bring the prairies to our nation's capital," Prairie Scene Producer and Executive Director Heather Moore said. "We look forward to working with Saskatchewan to showcase the best of the province's arts and culture scene and share it with Canada and the world."
"We have just seen how Saskatchewan artists, our economy and our beautiful natural heritage was showcased at the Olympics before an international audience," Duncan said. "With Prairie Scene we'll be able to once again highlight our talent and culture."
Prairie Scene will showcase approximately 500-600 emerging and established artists from the two provinces, over 13 days in Spring 2011. It is estimated that more than 75,000 people will attend more than 80 performances at more than 20 venues.
The National Arts Centre is a federal cultural organization created by the Parliament of Canada. Its mandate is to develop and showcase the performing arts in the National Capital Region and across Canada. Visit [ http://www.nac-can.ca/ ]www.nac-can.ca/ to learn more.
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For more information, contact:
Jennifer Johnson
Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0619
Email: jennifer.johnson@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-529-5805
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CCA Bulletin 17/10
June 25, 2010
CCA’s Year in Review
The House has adjourned, the weather is warm and muggy and the earth has shaken in Ottawa. It’s now late June and after our wrap-up of the parliamentary session, it is time to review what the CCA has accomplished over the past year. The CCA’s accomplishments were discussed last week in Ottawa during its annual general meeting and during a board meeting. While the board meeting was occupied in good part by discussions on important policy issues like copyright reform, foreign ownership of cultural industries and pre-budget submissions, the AGM was an opportunity to reflect on the CCA’s standing after four years of repositioning and reconstruction.
In her second report to our members, CCA President Kathleen Sharpe said that the organization has been able to consolidate its status as a key, authoritative observer and analyst of the issues and events at the federal level that affect our vast sector in one way or another. She noted that the CCA’s unique perspective on issues has received increased recognition from Parliamentarians and regulators, the result of several well thought-out public interventions over the past f our years. This point is illustrated by the fact that the CCA was the first group invited by the newly formed all-party Arts Caucus to give an overview of the cultural sector and the main issues that it faces. The CCA was also invited to make presentations to the caucuses of the Liberal Party and the Bloc Québécois on current policy issues.
The CCA has been very active on the policy front, having appeared as a witness in front of several parliamentary committees and the CRTC on various issues such as the federal budget, the [ http://www.ccarts.ca/en/advocacy/bulletins/2010/1310.htm ]digital economy, the private copying levy, the importance of investing in artistic experimentation and the controversy surrounding the “value–for-signal” matter, which for months has pitted cable and satellite companies against traditional broadcasters.
During the year, the CCA also met with groups in various parts of the country. We participated in panels in Saskatchewan, Ontario, Québec and Newfoundland. Thanks in part to the support of the Trillium Foundation, the CCA was able to present its Cultural Policy 101 Workshop in several communities in Ontario. All in all, we participated in no less than 23 public events.
Throughout the year, the CCA pursued work on long-term issues of importance for the vitality of arts and culture in our society such as cultural statistics, trade negotiations with the European Union and arts and learning. It is well known that important issues are rarely urgent. Given their limited resources and the immediate challenges they face on an on-going basis, arts service organizations and their members rarely have the time or energy to engage in long-term and fundamental issues, often only tangential to their immediate preoccupations. Because of the breadth of its membership and the perspectives it takes on issues, the CCA believes that part of its unique mandate is to deal with such long-term policy issues.
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Building on the relationship we have established with the University of Ottawa, the CCA developed an exciting new project titled Thinking Culture. In partnership with the Centre for Continuing Education, the Centre for Governance and the School of Political Studies at the university, the CCA will offer an annual series of forums dedicated to cultural policy issues. This series will launch in September and will offer at least five forums in the first year, all of which will be made available throughout the country through webcasts. This new initiative will further establish the CCA as a leading forum for thoughtful debate and analysis of arts and cultural policy issues.
With the support of a distinguished national steering committee chaired by Garry Neil, we have been working hard on the planning of our next National Policy Conference, Artists: Powering the Creative Economy? The conference will take place on November 2 and 3 at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa and will be preceded on the evening of November 1 by a gala evening celebrating the CCA’s 65th anniversary, during which we will present the CCA Awards.
All of this work has been done in what I can only describe as a challenging year for the CCA. The CCA started the year with a $46,000 deficit incurred the previous year. This was not the result of bad management, but the consequence of having taken on a number of initiatives in keeping with our strategic plan for which, against reasonable expectations, supporting revenue did not materialize.
Thanks to the considerable efforts of the staff, we are happy to report that we have erased this deficit almost completely and have therefore started the current fiscal year from a much better position. We are proud of this achievement in what remains a difficult time for membership retention and recruitment. However, our financial success has come with a price. Given less money and the additional workload on everyone in the secretariat, some activities have suffered, including our communications with stakeholders and our research projects.
Supporting the work of the strategic coordination committee after the March 2009 Chalmers Conference in Ottawa required a lot of time and energy between April and October. Then the committee lost momentum, due in part to the loss of urgency of an impending federal election. But this initiative has not been abandoned. It will be part of some major developments in the coming months, including the way in which the CCA involves its membership in the running of its activities.
I must open a parenthesis here to acknowledge that much remains to be done in communicating what added value the CCA brings to a sector where, at all levels of government, arts service organizations have multiplied, each addressing the specific needs and interests of the various disciplines, cultural institutions and industries. The CCA knows what its unique mandate is. It has a clear vision of where it wants to go and an increasingly focused idea of how to get there. However, a pre-condition of the CCA realizing its overarching goals means securing the full involvement and backing of its membership. This reality will be at the core of the revision of our strategic plan and of some substantial initiatives which will be announced in the coming months.
During the past four years, the CCA has managed to not only survive several challenges and two near-death experiences, but also improve its ability to move forward in its repositioning. It has largely rebuilt its credibility with its main funders, political personnel and the press, and to a large extent, with its membership, a vital element to its very existence.
The CCA secretariat will be busy all summer responding to various consultations currently underway and planning for what promises to be a busy schedule in the fall, especially given the possibility of another federal election within the next several months! Stay tuned!
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CCA Bulletin 17/10
25 juin 2010
Une revue de l’année de la CCA
La Chambre des communes est vide, le temps est chaud et humide et la terre a tremblé à Ottawa. C’est la fin juin et après notre revue de la dernière session parlementaire, propre bilan. C’est là matière à réunion de conseils d’administration et à assemblée générale des membres, et la Conférence canadienne des arts (CCA) a tenu l’une et l’autre la semaine dernière à Ottawa. Les discussions du conseil ont été dominée en bonne partie par des préoccupations politiques comme la réforme de la loi sur le droit d’auteur, la propriété étrangère de nos industries culturelles et la prochaine soumission pré-budgétaire. L’Assemblée des membres aura été l’occasion de faire le point sur le chemin parcouru au cours des douze derniers mois quant au repositionnement et à la reconstruction de l’organisation.
Dans son second rapport annuel, notre présidente Kathleen Sharpe a souligné que la CCA a su raffermir sa position comme observateur et analyste de premier plan de tout ce qui, au niveau fédéral, affecte d’une façon ou d’une autre notre vaste secteur. Elle a fait remarquer que parlementaires et régulateurs apprécient de plus en plus la perspective unique que la CCA apporte sur les enjeux qui confrontent art, culture et patrimoine au Canada, un fait qu’elle attribue aux nombreuses interventions réfléchies que nous avons faites au cours des quatre dernières années. Une illustration parfaite de cela : la CCA a été le premier groupe invité par le nouveau Caucus des arts multi-partis à donner un survol du secteur et de ses grands enjeux politiques. La CCA a également été invitée à faire des présentations d’ensemble au caucus du Parti Libéral et à celui du Bloc Québécois.
La CCA a par ailleurs été très active sur le front politique, apparaissant comme témoin devant plusieurs comités parlementaires et devant le CRTC sur des sujets aussi divers que le budget fédéral, l’économie numérique, le régime de copie privée, l’importance d’investir dans la recherche et l’expérimentation artistique ou encore la controverse qui a opposé câblodistributeurs et radiodiffuseurs au sujet de la « valeur des signaux ».
Tout au cours de l’année, la CCA a rencontré des groupes un peu partout à travers le pays, participant à des panels en Saskatchewan, en Ontario, au Québec et à Terre-Neuve. Grâce en partie à l’appui de la fondation Trillium, la CCA a pu présenter son atelier Politique culturelle 101 dans plusieurs communautés ontariennes. Au total, nous aurons participé à pas moins de vingt-trois événements publics au cours de l’année.
En parallèle, la CCA a poursuivi son travail sur des enjeux à long terme d’importance vitale pour les arts et la culture dans notre société, comme les statistiques culturelles, les négociations commerciales avec l’Union européenne et les arts et l’apprentissage. Compte tenu de leurs ressources limitées et des défis quotidiens auxquels elles doivent répondre, les organisations de service et leurs membres ont rarement le temps ou l’énergie de se préoccuper de pareils sujets, qui sont souvent tangentiels à leurs intérêts immédiats. À cause de la diversité de son membership et des perspectives qu’elle doit prendre sur les enjeux politiques, la CCA considère qu’il fait partie intégrale de son mandat de se préoccuper de pareils sujets.
Nous avons par ailleurs continué de developper notre relation avec l’Université d’Ottawa avec laquelle nous allons lancer sous peu un excitant projet intitulé Pensons culture. En partenariat avec le Centre d’éducation continue, le Centre de gouvernance et l’École de sciences politiques de l’Université, la CCA offrira à compter de l’automne une série d’au moins cinq forums publics consacrés à des sujets culturels. Les conférences seront rendues accessibles à la largeur du pays par webcast. Cette nouvelle initiative viendra renforcer le rôle de la CCA comme forum na tional où sont débattus des aspects importants touchant les arts et la culture.
Avec l’appui d’un comité aviseur formé de membres d’à travers tout le pays et présidé par Garry Neil, nous avons travaillé fort à la planification de notre prochaine conférence politique nationale dont le thème est L’artiste, moteur de l’économie créative? La conférence aura lieu les 2 et 3 novembre prochains au Centre national des arts à Ottawa et sera précédée le premier novembre par un souper gala marquant le 65ème anniversaire de la CCA, au cours duquel on remettra le Diplôme d’honneur et le prix Keith Kelly.
Tout ceci a été accompli dans un contexte que je ne puis que qualifier de difficile. La CCA avait commencé l’année avec un déficit de quarante-six mille dollars encouru l’année précédente. Ce déficit n’était pas le résultat de mauvaise gestion de notre part : il découlait plutôt du fait que nous avions poursuivi certaines priorités en conformité avec notre Plan stratégique et dont, contre toutes attentes raisonnables, le financement ne s’était pas m atérialisé.
Grâce aux efforts de toute l’équipe du Secrétariat, nous avons pu effacer ce déficit presque complètement et commencer l’année en cours dans une bien meilleure position financière. Nous sommes fiers de cette réussite, surtout quand on considère qu’elle a eu lieu durant une période où le recrutement et la rétention des membres est particulièrement difficile. Mais il ya eu un prix à payer pour rééquilibrer nos finances. Le manque d’argent et une charge de travail accrue pour tous les membres du secrétariat se sont traduits entre autres par un ralentissement de nos communications et de nos projets de recherche.
Des initiatives importantes comme les rencontres du Comité de coordination stratégique, lancé dans la foulée de la Conférence Chalmers de mars 2009, avaient requis des efforts considérables d’avril à octobre. Elles ont perdu de leur élan par la suite, en partie également à cause d’une perte d’urgence face à la tenue d’un scrutin fédéral. Mais rassurez-vous : cette initiative n’est pas abandonnée. Elle fera partie de développements importants dans les mois qui viennent quant à la façon dont la CCA implique ses membres dans sa gestion.
Je dois ouvrir ici une parenthèse pour reconnaître que nous avons encore beaucoup à faire pour communiquer la « valeur ajoutée » de la CCA dans un environnement où, à tous les niveaux, prolifèrent des organisations de service qui répondent aux besoins et intérêts spécifiques des diverses disciplines, institutions et industries culturelles. La CCA connaît bien la place unique qu’elle occupe dans le secteur; elle a une vision claire d’où elle veut aller et une idée de plus en plus précise de comment y arriver. Mais une condition fondamentale à sa réussite passe par l’implication et l’appui de ses membres. Cette réalité sera au coeur de la révision de notre plan stratégique au cours des prochains mois et nous annoncerons sous peu des initiatives importantes en ce sens.
Au cours des cinq dernières années, la CCA a non seulement réussi à échapper deux fois à la disparition et à surmonter des défis de tailles : elle a amélioré sa capacité à se réinventer. Elle a rebâti sa crédibilité avec ses principaux bailleurs de fonds, avec les personnels politiques et la presse et, dans une mesure non négligeable, avec ses membres, une condition fondamentale à son existence.
Le Secrétariat s’affairera tout l’été à répondre aux diverses consultations en cours et à planifier ce qui promet d’être un automne chaud, toujours sous la menace d’une autre élection fédérale. Nous vous tiendrons informés au fur et à mesure!
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Alain Pineau
National Director / Directeur général
Canadian Conference of the Arts / Conférence canadienne des arts
406 – 130, rue Slater Street
Ottawa Ontario K1P 6E2
Tel: (613) 238-3561 ext. 12 poste 12
Fax / Télécopieur: (613) 238-4849
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The Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) is the national forum for the arts and cultural community in Canada. It provides research, analysis and consultations on public policies affecting the arts and the Canadian cultural institutions and industries. The CCA fosters informed public debate on policy issues and seeks to advance the cultural rights of Canadians.
La Conférence canadienne des arts (CCA) est le forum national de la communauté artistique et culturelle au Canada. Elle effectue des recherches, produit des analyses et fournit des expertises sur les politiques publiques concernant les arts, les institutions et les industries culturelles canadiennes. La CCA favorise et éclaire le débat public entourant les enjeux politiques et travaille à la promotion des droits des Canadiens en matière de culture.
Please check the most recent updates list for specific information inquiries.
SaskCulture Inc.
MEMBER E-UPDATE
November 2, 2011
Welcome to SaskCulture’s Member E-Update! This electronic bulletin is sent out to all SaskCulture members and includes information on upcoming SaskCulture events, programs and activities, along with other information and events that will be useful to cultural organizations, or individuals, interested in building a culturally vibrant community.
“SaskCulture receives financial assistance from Saskatchewan Lotteries.”
What’s inside…
· Presenting the 2011-12 SaskCulture Board of Directors
· SaskCulture Gathering was a great success!
· SaskCulture’s Museum Grant Program – Nov. 30
· SAA interviews Saskatchewan political parties on their arts policies
· Young Regina composer wins national music composition award
Calls of Interest…
· Call for Proposals – Stewards of Saskatchewan colouring book
· Gallery for sale in Mortlach
Job Gallery…
· Associate Editors
· Administrative Assistant/Program Coordinator
· Executive Director
· Chief Curator
· Administrative Assistant
· General Manager
· Executive Director
· Casual Preparator
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Presenting the 2011-12 SaskCulture Board of Directors
During its Annual General Meeting on Oct. 28, 2011, SaskCulture’s membership elected one new board member, re-elected one board member and accepted by acclamation four returning board members. The 2011-2012 SaskCulture Board consists of:
Arts – David Cormican by acclamation to a 2-year term
Cultural Industries – Brenda Shenher by acclamation to a 2-year term
Heritage – James Ingold by acclamation to a 2-year term
Membership at Large – Pat Graystone by election to a 2-year term; and
Laurel Reimche by election to a 2-year term
Multicultural – Bula Ghosh by acclamation to a 2-year term
They join the following: Reggie Newkirk (President), Peter England (Past President), Harvey Knight, James Hawn, Jennifer Holmes, Cheryl Avery, Joseph Otitoju, and Gwen King.
SaskCulture would like to thank all the nominees who let their name stand for the Board. Your interests in culture are greatly appreciated and we hope you continue your volunteer work within the cultural network.
For more information on the SaskCulture Board of Directors, please visit: http://www.saskculture.sk.ca/index.php?p=Board%20of%20Directors.
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SaskCulture Gathering was a great success!
SaskCulture would like to extend to big thank-you to the delegates who attended our 2011 Gathering in Regina last weekend! You helped make this year's Gathering a great success! To view some Gathering photos, please visit www.saskculture.sk.ca. We'll be posting more Gathering materials in the upcoming weeks.
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SaskCulture Museum Grant Program – deadline Nov. 30
The Museum Grant Program provides three streams of operational support to qualifying museums throughout the province. Museums are encouraged to apply for annual funding through the Museum Grant Program. For more information, Museum Grant Applications are due Nov. 30, 2011. For more information, contact Paul Gingras at (306) 780-9813, toll free at 1-866-476-6830 or email pgingras@saskculture.sk.ca.
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SAA interviews Saskatchewan political parties on their arts policies
The Saskatchewan Arts Alliance (SAA) recently interviewed representatives of the Green Party of Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Liberal Party, the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party and the Saskatchewan Party on their arts policies. For the interviews and a written response, please visit: http://www.artsalliance.sk.ca/.
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Young Regina composer wins national music composition award
Sixteen-year-old Arthur Hamilton of Regina won first place in a national music composition. Hamilton’s choral piece, Footprints in the Sand, placed first in the 15-years-and-under category with an award from the Canada Federation of Music Teachers’ Associations (CFMTA). For more information, please visit: http://www.leaderpost.com/entertainment/Young+Regina+composer+scores+national+award/5641762/story.html.
Calls of Interest
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Call for Proposals – Stewards of Saskatchewan colouring book
The Stewards of Saskatchewan programs of Nature Saskatchewan are creating a children’s colouring book of Saskatchewan species at risk, including both plant and bird species. They are now accepting proposals from illustrators to create the drawings for this project. Proposals can be submitted until Nov. 30, 2011. For more information on the project, and for details on submitting a proposal, please visit this link: http://www.naturesask.ca/?s=news&p=employment&id=518.
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Gallery for sale in Mortlach
The Crocus Ridge Gallery in Mortlach is up for sale due to the owners retiring. For more information, please visit: http://www.saskculture.sk.ca/callsofinterest.php.
Job Gallery
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Associate Editor
The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild is seeking an Associate Editor. Application deadline is Nov. 4, 2011, please visit http://www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobgallery.php?cp=1.
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Administrative Assistant/Program Coordinator
The Saskatchewan Elocution and Debate Association is seeking a Program Coordinator/Administrative Assistant. Application deadline is Nov. 8, 2011, please visit http://www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobgallery.php?cp=1.
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Executive Director
The Regina Multicultural Council is seeking an Executive Director. Application deadline is Nov. 9, 2011, please visit http://www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobgallery.php?cp=1.
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Chief Curator
The Mendel Art Gallery is seeking a Chief Curator. Application deadline is Nov. 11, 2011, please visit http://www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobgallery.php?cp=1.
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Administrative Assistant
The Saskatchewan Craft Council is seeking an Administrative Assistant for a term position. Application deadline is Nov. 18, 2011, please visit http://www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobgallery.php?cp=1.
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General Manager
The Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts is seeking a General Manager. Application deadline is Nov. 22, 2011, please visit http://www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobgallery.php?cp=1.
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Executive Director
The Museums Association of Saskatchewan is seeking an Executive Director. Application deadline is Nov. 30, 2011, please visit http://www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobgallery.php?cp=1.
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Casual Preparator
The MacKenzie Art Gallery is seeking a Casual Preparator to assist the curatorial staff. Application deadline is Dec. 31, 2011, please visit http://www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobgallery.php?cp=1.
Remember to check out and post your cultural events at http://www.saskculture.sk.ca/eventlisting_submit.php.
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Online Events Guide
What's happening in Saskatchewan...check out the Saskatchewan Online Events Guide at www.sasktourism.com/whats-happening/search-saskatchewan-events/events-saskatchewan.
SaskCulture Inc.’s Next Electronic Member Update
The SaskCulture Inc. Member Update is sent electronically each Wednesday to all SaskCulture member organizations. Member organizations will receive the electronic Member Update at the address designated in SaskCulture’s database. Recipients are encouraged to forward the Member Update to other members of their organization.
A Member Mail-out is scheduled every second Friday. The next mail-out will be Friday, November 4, 2011. Materials must be at the SaskCulture office, #404 - 2125 11th Avenue, by noon on Thursday, November 3, 2011.
ORGANIZATION OF SASKATCHEWAN ARTS COUNCILS
“Making the Arts an integral part of the lives of Saskatchewan people”
1102 – 8TH Avenue, Regina SK, S4R 1C9
Phone 306•586•1250 Fax 306•586•1550
Email [ http://osac/ ]OSAC Web [ http://www.osac.sk.ca/ ]www.osac.sk.ca
October 15, 2010
Welcome to the latest edition of the OSAC e-update! Included you will find fresh news from OSAC, timely reminders and the occasional important schedule change. You can add or forward this mailing to other interested parties, or if you do not wish to be on our distribution list, simply e-mail us at [ mailto:info@osac.sk.ca ]OSAC.
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Ø One Week To Go!
Ø Good News Regarding the OSAC Website
Ø Nominations For The OSAC Board of Directors
Ø Showcase 2010 Bringing The Arts To You
Ø OSAC Volunteer Recognition Program
Ø Notice of 2010 OSAC Annual General Meeting
Ø Showcase 2010 Youth Bursary
Ø The Arts Professions Act
Ø OSAC was Part Of Culture Days Celebration
Ø Showcase 2011
Ø Miscellaneous
OPERATIONS NEWS
Ø Showcase 2010 Bringing The Arts To You
PERFORMING ARTS
Ø 2010/2011 Season Underway!!
Ø Showcase 2010 Performers
Ø Miscellaneous
Ø Youth in Your Communities
Ø New Opportunities for Communities
VISUAL and MEDIA ARTS
Ø Upcoming Exhibitions at Showcase 2010
Ø Exhibitions Booking Form Online
Ø Visual Arts Exchange at Showcase
Ø Local Adjudications
Ø Shows
JUNIOR CONCERTS
Ø Fall 2010 Tours
Ø Spring 2011 Tours
Ø Fall 2011/Spring 2012 Touring Season
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Kevin Korchinski Executive Director
306•586•1220 [ mailto:kevin@osac.sk.ca ]Kevin
One Week To Go!
We are in the final preparation stages for Showcase 2010 “Bringing The Arts To You” and the Board and Staff are looking forward to seeing everyone next week in North Battleford.
We are excited to have a limited number of Martin Tagseth mugs that we will be selling at the registration desk for a mere $20.00 – cash or cheques only please. We hope that this will be an ongoing program and we are thrilled that Martin agreed to be part of this year’s showcase.
Good News Regarding the OSAC Website
The [ http://www.osac.sk.ca/ ]OSAC website is back up and running and we have been adding information about Showcase and the AGM
We thank everyone for their patience during the past month. The one good thing that came out of this episode is that it forced us to create a [ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Regina-SK/Organization-of-Saskatchewan-Arts-Councils/111409548917836?ref=ts ]Facebook page. Please visit us for news and updates.
Nominations For The OSAC Board of Directors
Nominations for the OSAC Board of Directors are being accepted for the following:
One (1) position for President – one two (2) year term (2010 - 2012)
Four (4) positions for Director – one two (2) year term (2010-2012) CORRECTED
The Nominations are now closed – we thanks The Nominations Committee for their work in finding
Deadline for submission of nominations for either President or Director was to be in writing and received by the nominations committee no later than 30 days prior to the Annual General Meeting (i.e. Prior to September 23, 2010) as outlined in [ http://osac.sk.ca/page.asp?pageID=32 ]OSAC’s Constitution & Bylaws.
Here are the Bio’s of those nominated:
One President 2010 – 2012
Crystal Thorburn (Melville)
Crystal Thorburn has been part of OSAC’s Board of Directors for the past 6 years, serving three of those years as Vice President. Her 10-year membership with the Melville Arts Council has involved many cultural opportunities and community based projects.
As Administrator and co-founder for the cultural facility known as Melville Community Works, she received the Citizen of the Year Award and Volunteer Recognition Award for her cultural contributions to the community.
She is a practicing Visual artist participating in many solo, touring and group exhibitions. As a volunteer for the arts, Crystal has been a member of the Melville Art Club and the Godfrey Dean Arts Gallery for many years.
Four Directors 2010-2012
Laurie Nielsen (Lloydminster)
I have served on the OSAC Board for the past 5 years. It has been a rewarding 5 years and I have enjoyed it thorough. The highlight for me is going to small towns for Regional Meetings. I am always impressed by the creativity of smaller arts councils and their ways of dealing with obstacles that, for the faint of heart, might seem insurmountable.
I have been a member of the Hudson Bay Allied Arts Councils for many years but in the past year, my husband and I have moved to Lloydminster to be nearer family. Currently I am a volunteer with the Barr Colony Heritage Centre when my schedule allows.
I am looking forward to another year of activities with the OSAC Board and travelling around the province to meet with the membership.
Tim Raine (Langenburg)
Tim Raine is from Langenburg, Saskatchewan. He has been again nominated for a two-year term position on the Board of Directors of OSAC. A long time supporter of the arts, he is a member of the Festival of Words and the Langenburg Arts Council serving in performing arts, Stars for Saskatchewan, theatre building and theatre maintenance, set construction & design and dinner theatre. He has been pleased to have been elected to a two-year term on the Board of Directors of OSAC, 2008 to the present, and would be more than willing to work in this capacity again, if elected.
John Daisley (Hudson Bay)
INVOLVEMENT IN PERFORMING / VISUAL ARTS:
• Member of Hudson Bay Allied Arts Council – have served as President and am currently the performing arts coordinator
INVOLVEMENT IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, BOARDS ETC
• Member of Hudson Bay Credit Union Board of Directors (20 Years) – past president
• Trustee of St. Stephen’s United Church for approximately fifteen years
• Past 4-H Leader
OTHER COMMUNITY OR PROVINCIAL INVOLVEMENT
• Member and Past President of the Association of Saskatchewan Forestry Professionals
• Member of Canadian Forestry Accreditation Board
OTHER APPROPRIATE INFORMATION
• Keen interest in visual and performing arts
• Have attended Showcase for five years
• Have lived in rural Saskatchewan for over 25 years
• Thirty – seven year career in Forest industry in Saskatchewan
• Presently Environmental Manager and Planning Coordinator for Weyerhaeuser SK
Kathy Collins (Shaunavon)
My name is Kathy Collins and I live in Shaunavon. I am putting my name forward for a position as Director. I have been involved with the Shaunavon Arts Council for the last 15 years in various capacities including Vice President, President, Past President and Secretary. Through the Arts Council I have also been very involved with the film series, REEL Wednesdays, I am on the committee and have served as Treasurer for the last 6 years. I have previously served on the OSAC Board of Directors for six years. Shaunavon was recently chosen to be one of the communities involved with piloting the Creative Kids Program; I am excited to be part of this committee. Having access to the arts in rural communities is essential and OSAC has made the job easier for all of the volunteers working across the province. I have the utmost respect for OSAC and would be honoured to once again serve on the Board of Directors.
The positions will be voted on by OSAC’s membership at the Annual General Meeting to be held at Showcase in North Battleford on October 23 2010.
OSAC Volunteer Recognition Program
Thanks to The Biggar and District Arts Council who submitted a nomination form for the Volunteer Recognition program. Congratulations to Denise Holt who was recognized by her arts council for all of her volunteer work. A full write up, along with a list of previous nominees will be in this year’s Annual Report available at Showcase.
Showcase 2010 Bringing The Arts To You
The calendar keeps moving and we are only a week from seeing everyone in North Battleford. Full information can be found on the [ http://www.osac.sk.ca/page.asp?pageID=1 ]OSAC website or by emailing myself or Catherine. The conference brochure and registration forms are available on the website or by emailing one of the OSAC staff. If you experience any difficulty finding or printing the necessary forms, please contact the office and we will be pleased to assist you.
Please remember to consider a donation to our silent auction. We encourage all donors to send their items to the OSAC office in advance of the conference. The silent Auction form is now available for from the [ http://www.osac.sk.ca/page.asp?pageID=1 ]OSAC Website. Please submit the form along with the item.
Notice of 2010 OSAC Annual General Meeting
The OSAC annual general meeting will be held on Saturday, October 23 at the Tropical Inn North Battleford. The 2009 minutes and 2010 Agenda were included in the September mailing and are now posted on the [ http://www.osac.sk.ca/ ]OSAC website. Please bring copies with you.
The 2009/2010 Audited Financial Statements are now on the [ http://www.osac.sk.ca/Files/File/PDF%20Documents/Reports/OSAC%20FS%20July%2010%20-%2067632%20-%20final%20w_sigs.pdf ]OSAC Website and are included in this week’s mailing as well. There will also be a copy included in the Annual Report available at Showcase.
Showcase 2010 Youth Bursary
As in past years, OSAC is offering a youth Bursary for Arts Council members to bring Youth attendees to our annual Showcase. [“Youth” is defined as 29 years of age in the year of Showcase or younger.] The application process is available by contacting me and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly via phone or email.
Arts councils can register a youth for $50 and be eligible to receive the amount back - up to a maximum of 2 youth registrations or a bursary of $100 per arts council. The $50 registration fee includes all conference activities and meals. It does not include the cost of accommodation or travel.
Bursaries are available on a first come first serve basis. Please register and pay for the Youth delegate as usual. Once the office receives the follow up report that will be in the youth’s Delegate Package, OSAC will issue a cheque to the arts council for the complete amount. The deadline to register is October 15, 2010.
Please indicate Youth Bursary on the registration form when you fill it out and if you have already registered a youth please contact Kevin Korchinski directly.
Evaluation to be filled out by participating Youth delegates and returned to OSAC with a copy sent to your local Arts Council President.
OSAC must receive a copy within sixty (60) days of the end of Showcase 2010
We have also adjusted the way OSAC will be paying the mileage assistance grant that is explained in Catherine’s section. Please contact me with any questions.
The Arts Professions Act comes into effect
As of June 1, 2010, The Arts Professions Act requires written contracts to be used between professional artists of all types, including performers and anyone wanting to hire, engage or contract them for their work or performance. The Act also recognizes the artist as a professional and, as a professional, emphasizes the importance of fair compensation. For more information on the Act, visit [ http://www.tpcs.gov.sk.ca/arts-professions-act ]http://www.tpcs.gov.sk.ca/arts-professions-act A representative of the Ministry will be attending the Table Sessions to discuss the Act and bring information about how it may affect you.
Showcase 2011
I know it seems odd to talk about Showcase next year when we are still a few months away from visiting North Battleford, but we wanted to announce that Showcase 2011 will be held in Regina on October 14, 15 and 16, 2011. Building on the cooperative success we saw in Moose Jaw, we will be asking for volunteer Arts Councils from throughout the province to help the Board and Staff with this event. More news will be forthcoming shortly but we hope that this will allow some of the Arts Councils from smaller communities to become involved in this exciting event.
Miscellaneous
The Latest SASKCULTURE Member E Update can be [ http://www.saskculture.sk.ca/members_eupdates/Member%20E-Updates%202010.htm ]found here.
OPERATIONS NEWS
Catherine Tomczak, Operations Coordinator
306•526-1251 [ mailto:Carol@osac.sk.ca ]Catherine
Showcase 2010 “Bringing The Arts To You” – North Battleford, October 22-24
Only a week to go and everything is in full swing here at the office getting ready for the big event!!
Registration will be held at the Tropical Inn and Convention Centre, Kingstreet Room starting Friday morning at 8am through until Saturday 10:30am.
Conference registration information was sent to all registrants either by email or regular mail on Thursday, October 14th. If you did not receive this information please contact [ mailto:catherine@osac.sk.ca ]Catherine.
To those of you that have identified special meal requirements in your registration we have done our best to accommodate your needs, however, for those of you with very specific requests you will need to ask wait staff about certain ingredients in the food and perhaps decline certain items. Those who have requested vegetarian meals will need to identify themselves to wait staff at meal times.
For those folks traveling from the Arts Councils throughout the province please note that OSAC will provide you with a $120 Showcase Travel Assistance Bursary per Arts Council to assist your travels. This replaces the mileage assistance that had previously been available. Each Arts Council must complete an expense claim and we will reimburse each Arts Council that has attended the conference once the paperwork is completed.
It is not too late to consider a donation to our silent auction!! If you have an item you would like to include please contact [ mailto:kevin@osac.sk.ca ]Kevin.
A schedule of events has been attached for the Showcase Conference details, time and locations.
Date
Start Time
End Time
Event Description
Location
Friday October 22, 2010
8:00 AM
5:00 PM
Friday Registration
TI
9:00 AM
12:00 PM
Allen Sapp Gallery Tour/hands-on workshop
ASG
1:30 PM
3:00 PM
OSAC, A Guide to Ownership
TI
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
Arts Council Café
TI
5:00 PM
6:30 PM
Friday Supper
TI
7:00 PM
9:30 PM
Friday Evening Showcases/Visual Arts Opening
DRC
9:30 PM
11:30 PM
Contact Room/Visual Arts Exhibitions/Reception
DRC
11:30 PM
Hospitality Room
TI
Saturday October 23, 2010
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Saturday Breakfast
TI
8:00 AM
10:30 AM
Saturday Registration
TI
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
Table Sessions
TI
10:30 AM
11:30 AM
OSAC Member Services
TI
12:00 PM
1:30 PM
Saturday Lunch/AGM
TI
12:30 PM
1:30 PM
Annual General Meeting
TI
2:00 PM
4:30 PM
Saturday Afternoon Showcases
DRC
5:00 PM
5:30 PM
Cocktails
GEC
5:30 PM
7:30 PM
Saturday Banquet
GEC
8:00 PM
10:00 PM
Saturday Evening Showcases
DRC
10:00 PM
11:30 PM
Contact Room/Visual Arts Exhibitions/ Reception
DRC
11:30 PM
Hospitality Room
TI
Sunday October 24, 2010
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Sunday Breakfast
TI
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
Performing Arts Exchange
TI
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
Visual Arts Exchange
TI
Tropical Inn Hotel
TI
Don Ross Centre
DRC
Gold Eagle Casino
GEC
Allen Sapp Gallery
ASG
Check it out - OSAC has its very own Facebook page please visit us by[ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Regina-SK/Organization-of-Saskatchewan-Arts-Councils/111409548917836?ref=ts ] clicking here
[Marker]PERFORMING ARTS
Carol Cairns Performing Arts Coordinator
306•586•1253 [ mailto:Carol@osac.sk.ca ]Carol
2010/2011 Season Underway!!
We are into the second month of our touring season and it is jammed packed with incredible opportunities to experience high quality live performances in communities throughout the province. For those of you involved in presenting – good luck and enjoy!! Please remember to get your evaluations in shortly after the performance as it is important to have the audience feedback to the performances and to ensure everything is running smoothly and is enjoyable for all.
Here are the October and the first few days of November, Stars for Saskatchewan and Koncerts for Kids Performances:
[Image]Brothers From Different Mothers [ http://www.differentmothers.com/ ]http://www.differentmothers.com
Oct. 14: Canora; Oct. 15: Melville, Oct. 16th: Langenburg; Oct.17th: Wadena 3 pm; Oct. 18th: Shaunavon; Oct. 19th: Biggar; Oct. 20th: Leader; Oct. 21st: Bengough; Oct. 22nd: Moose Jaw 8 pm. all shows 7:30 pm unless otherwise stated.
The Brothers were voted Seattle’s funniest comedy team, are two time Guinness World Record holders and have performed their show in over 14 different countries. They have appeared on numerous television shows, including “America’s Got Talent” where Sharon Osbourne called them “Hilarious” and Piers Morgan described them as “hip, funny and well choreographed; the total package!” This contemporary comedy show is action packed with audience participation and perpetual laughter.
[Image]The Nylons [ http://www.thenylons.com/ ]http://www.thenylons.com
Oct. 14th: Yorkton 8pm; Oct. 15th and 16th: Swift Current 8pm
With seven gold and platinum recordings, this four member vocal group is a true international success story. Known for their flawless a cappella sound, dazzling harmonies and smooth sophisticated arrangements, The Nylons immense appeal has taken them across North America, Europe, Australia, China and Japan. From their formation in the back of a delicatessen in Toronto in the late 1970s to headlining at Carnegie Hall, The Nylons have a storied history. The Nylons continue to perform worldwide to passionate audiences and critical acclaim.
[Image]Annette Campagne [ http://www.annettemusic.ca/ ]http://www.annettemusic.ca
Oct. 16th: Prince of Wales Centre, Assiniboia
She’s the straight-shooting poet of a prairie girl who has seen the world but who revels in her prairie roots, singing about heartbreak and the thrill of new beginnings; about fury and forgiveness.
[Image]Celtic Tenors [ http://www.celtic-tenors.com/ ]http://www.celtic-tenors.com
Oct. 19th: Estevan 7:30 pm; Oct. 25th: Weyburn
The Celtic Tenors have established themselves as the most successful Classical Crossover artists ever to have come out of Ireland, and continue to re-invent the whole "Tenor" idiom.
The Celtic Tenors have all had classical training, sung leading roles with top opera companies, performed in oratorio and concerts worldwide, and continue to show great flexibility in melding their voices to suit the appropriate Classical, folk, Irish and pop genres. Matthew Gilsenan, James Nelson and Daryl Simpson combine their unique voices, character and wit to provide a show overflowing with vitality and variety from start to finish.
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Prairie Debut presents: Bax & Chung [ http://bax-chung.arcadiamusica.com/ ]http://bax-chung.arcadiamusica.com
Oct. 28th: Hudson Bay; Oct. 29th: Melfort; Oct. 30th: Tisdale; Oct. 31st: Station Arts, Rosthern. Nov. 1st: Watrous; Nov. 2nd: Weyburn. All shows 7:30pm.
Winners of several international piano competitions, Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung have performed around the world as recitalists and with over 130 leading orchestras. In 2003, just prior to their marriage, Lucille and Alessio performed their first concert as a piano duo and since then the two-piano and one piano-four-hand format has become an important addition to their solo careers. Their two award winning records and performances on the world’s most prestigious platforms have established Alessio and Lucille as one of the most dynamic and brilliant young Canadian piano duos of their generation.
[Image]Missoula Children’s Theatre: [ http://www.mctinc.org ]www.mctinc.org
Koncerts for Kids program
Oct. 29th: Swift Current
The Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT), the nation’s largest touring children’s theatre, has been touring extensively for 35 years now from Montana to Japan, and will visit more than 1,200 communities this year with 36 teams of Tour Actor/Directors. A tour team arrives in a given town with a set, lights, costumes, props and make-up, everything it takes to put on a play...except the cast. The team holds an open audition and casts 50-60 local students to perform in the production. The show is rehearsed throughout the week and two public performances are presented on Saturday. All MCT shows are original adaptations of classic children’s stories and fairytales . . . a twist on the classic stories that you know and love.
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Lunch at Allen’s [ http://www.capitolmusic.ca/ ]http://www.capitolmusic.ca
Nov. 4th and 5th, Swift Current
Lunch At Allen's is an extraordinary musical revue by internationally renowned artists, Murray McLauchlan, Cindy Church, Marc Jordan, and Ian Thomas who perform together as a band -- the stage show is an intimate and humorous performance by some of Canada's finest individual performers.
It all began as a regular get together at Allen's Pub & restaurant on The Danforth in Toronto with Canadian music icon Murray McLauchlan and old friends Ian Thomas and Marc Jordan. After adding the voice of Cindy Church, a "lunch at Allen's" turned into an outstanding band performing some of Canada's (and the world's) most enjoyed songs from each of these songwriters’ impressive catalogues.
[Image][Image]photo unavailable. Skye Sterling [ http://www.legendsofshowbiz.com/ ]http://www.legendsofshowbiz.com/
Nov. 6th, Redvers
Skye Sterling will present a show entitled "Some Enchanted Evening", a Romantic Reminiscence of love Songs from the War Years (We'll Meet Again and White Cliffs of Dover) to the Melodies of Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Jim Reeves, Elvis Presley and Marty Robbins along with Ballads, Popular Hymns and Broadway Show Tunes past and present.
True Prairie Spirit:
What happens when performers get held up at customs and subsequently miss their flights and it’s the day after Thanksgiving and all the other flights are full? It sets off a chain of events that no one relishes dealing with. Well, it happened this past Tuesday to Vi Kerslake in Moosomin and we applaud her for her resilience and ability to Captain the ship in very rocky waters! She basically had two choices...cancel the entire night...or find some amazing performer to step in....Vi found the gem in all of this with Eli Barsi who, with her husband put on a wonderful show. She also had a surprise appearance by Fizzical Fizzicks from the Junior Concert Series Tour...they did a brief opening act and the night continued on to be quite special. Bravo Vi!
Arts Councils: *if there is anything I can do to help make your tours run smoothly, give me a call or drop me an email! Please send in your performance evaluations as soon as you can and I will share the highlights with the rest of our membership in the upcoming e updates. Also, if you have candid photos of the performances, your volunteers in action or other note-worthy events presented by your Arts Council, please send them to me by email in a jpg format. We would appreciate being able to include them on our website, Facebook, annual report, or to our funders. Thank you for sharing!!
Showcase 2010
Showcase is fast approaching!! Time is running out - If you are interested in participating as an exhibitor in the contact room...do not delay. Register today. It’s a great opportunity to reach out to get your information out to all areas of the province.
I will continue to include in the upcoming e updates the list of artists who will be performing at Showcase 2010 in North Battleford, October 22 and 23rd.
**Please carefully go through the Price List that was included in the September mailing that you should now have in your possession. Contact me with the names of any other performers you are interested in looking at for the 2011/2012 season and I will bring additional information with me to the booking meeting on Oct. 24th.
ALEXANDER SEVASTIAN Presented by Prairie Debut
[ http://www.stationbleue.com/video.e/485.php ]http://www.stationbleue.com/video.e/485.php
[ http://www.prairiedebut.com ]www.prairiedebut.com
BELLE PLAINE (SK)
[ http://www.belleplainemusic.com ]www.belleplainemusic.com
CADENCE (ON)
[ http://www.cadence-unplugged.com ]www.cadence-unplugged.com
CECILE DENIS (SK)
[ http://www.ceciledenis.com ]www.ceciledenis.com
CELTARA (AB)
[ http://www.celtara.ca ]www.celtara.ca
ED PEEKEEKOOT (BC)
[ http://www.peekeekoot.ca ]www.peekeekoot.ca
ELIXIR ENSEMBLE (SK)
[ http://www.elixirensemble.com ]www.elixirensemble.com
GOOD LOVELIES (ON)
[ http://www.goodlovelies.com ]www.goodlovelies.com
HEMINGWAY CORNER (ON)
[ http://www.myspace.com/hemingwaycorner ]http://www.myspace.com/hemingwaycorner
HUMAN STATUES (ON)
[ http://www.thehumanstatues.com ]www.thehumanstatues.com
JAKE’S GIFT (BC)
[ http://www.juliamackey.com ]www.juliamackey.com
KARRNNEL (SK)
[ http://www.karrnnel.com ]www.karrnnel.com
KONCERTS FOR KIDS: THE TROLLSONS IN THE STORYTELLER (BC)
[ http://www.pangaea-arts.com ]www.pangaea-arts.com
SUZIE VINNICK (ON)
[ http://www.suzievinnick.com ]www.suzievinnick.com
WOODY HOLLER AND HIS ORCHESTRA (MB)
[ http://www.woodyholler.ca ]www.woodyholler.ca
YADONG GUAN TRIO (QE)
[ http://www.agencedlefebvre.com ]www.agencedlefebvre.com
Descriptions on the artists will be posted on the OSAC website in the very near future. In the meantime, check out the links to their websites and get a taste of the wonderful variety of performers you will experience at this year’s Showcase. Please check out YouTube for any video clips that may be floating around as well. As always, artists are subject to change in the event of unforeseen circumstances. Start marking your calendars for Showcase 2010...it’s going to be a great conference and we would love to see you there!
Miscellaneous
Youth in Your Communities
We are looking at ways to engage youth in their communities and to provide networking opportunities for them. Sending Youth delegates to Showcase is a great place to start. Perhaps we can develop this further by working together to find initiatives that will work in your own communities and expand from there. Please let me know if you are already engaging youth in your communities through the arts, whether it’s a youth council, youth volunteer opportunities or programming that is targeted to the youth, especially youth initiated or led by youth. Give me a call or send the information by email and we will start building the next generation of arts enthusiasts throughout the province. Hopefully, we will have some great ideas to share with you at Showcase 2010 in North Battleford!!
New Opportunities for Communities
The CIF (Community Initiatives Fund) has announced a new program grant: Community Vitality Program. This program is intended to support initiatives in Saskatchewan that build sustainable communities and improve quality of life through two components: Small Capital Projects and Community Pride Projects and events. Details of the program are outlined in the application guidelines. The first application deadline was October 1, 2010. If you weren’t able to submit in time for this deadline, please check their website for the next grant deadline.
*Tracey Mann, Executive Director of CIF will be one of the leaders at the Table Sessions on Saturday morning of the conference. Please take advantage of this opportunity to discover all that is available to you.
*these programs are excellent opportunities to support projects and events in your community...think of the difference you can make with the support of additional funds! I included the Community Vitality Program Guidelines and Application as a hard copy in the July mailout to all member Arts Councils. To download it online, go to: [ http://www.tpcs.gov.sk.ca/CIF ]http://www.tpcs.gov.sk.ca/CIF
The SASKATCHEWAN BAND ASSOCIATION E News can be [ http://www.saskband.org/NewsandInformation/currentnews.html ]found here
The SASKMUSIC E RELEASE can be [ http://www.saskrecording.ca/ ]found here .
The SASK CHORAL FEDERATION newsletter can be [ http://www.saskchoral.ca/html/whats_new/newsletter/index.cfm ]found here.
VISUAL and MEDIA ARTS
Jennifer Schell McRorie Visual and Media Arts Coordinator
306•586•1252 [ mailto:jennifer@osac.sk.ca ]Jennifer
Upcoming Exhibitions at Showcase 2010
I’m excited to present this new line-up of 5 exhibitions at this year’s Showcase in North Battleford, which represent a wide spectrum of visual arts disciplines and feature the works of 19 Saskatchewan artists. The following exhibitions will be available to tour during 2011 to 2013:
[Image]Dorothy Knowles: Prairie Pictures
Organized and curated by Heather Smith, Curatorial Director for Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery (MJM&AG); From the Permanent Collection of MJM&AG
Dorothy Knowles is one of the most noted living Canadian landscape artists. She has been painting in Saskatchewan since 1948 and has achieved Canada’s highest levels of recognition. Although she had reached her mature painting style by the late 1960’s, she continues to evolve. She experiments with confidence, challenging herself with the unfamiliar in order to create the suggestion of a landscape that would be provocative and enticing to the viewer; she is perhaps nowhere more bold in her landscape experiments than when she is working in watercolour because it is so quick, colourful, light to travel with and endlessly variable.
- Heather Smith
Image: Dorothy Knowles, “Grey Water”, watercolour on Arches paper, 1990; Photo credit: Gabriela Garcia-Luna
[Image][Image]Embodied Presence: Michel Boutin and Holly Fay
Curated by Jennifer McRorie; Organized by OSAC
Presenting the work of two contemporary Saskatchewan painters, Michel Boutin and Holly Fay, Embodied Presence offers alternative ways of considering our environment, inserting new voices into the dialogue surrounding landscape painting, and provides new perspectives on personal and collective connections with place.
Images: (left) Michel Boutin, “Whole Earth II” (detail), enamel on canvas, 2009; Holly Fay, “pod/path 3”, oil on paper, 2005.
[Image][Image]Hybrid: Tim Moore
Curated by David Garneau; Organized by OSAC
The exhibition Hybrid presents the collages, drawings, paintings and sculptures of Saskatchewan artist Tim Moore. Moore’s works explore the notion of personal and collective identities as a means of investigating what it means to be Métis. Without having clear distinctions and definitions of Métis culture to respond to or reflect on, Moore finds that he has creative freedom to explore the hybridity of a Métis identity, seeing it as a negotiation between two cultures.
Image: Tim Moore, “Custom”, collage on wood, 2010.
[Image][Image]Plants and Machines
Organized by Evan Tyler
Chad Arie, Ryan Arnott, Nathan Binns, Chris Bridge, Erin Gee, Jesse Goddard, Mariel Harvey, Marsha Kennedy, Aaron Kyle, Adam Lark, Lisa Lowen, Kristen Smith, Melanie-Monique Rose, Evan Tyler
Featuring drawings, paintings, photographs, sculptures and video media of 14 Saskatchewan artists, Plants and Machines “addresses the themes of technology and organics. In our modern world the borders of the ‘natural’ and the ‘mechanical’ are being blurred, negotiated and hybridized, These artworks explore the relationship of human to instrument, the idea of human as instrument, and the duality that exists between perceived notions of organic and artificial.” - Evan Tyler
Image: Mariel Harvey, “My Private Life”, dye coupler print on paper, 2010.
[Image][Image]Artless Fabrications: Carol Schmold
Organized by OSAC
On January 1st, 2007, Carol Schmold embarked on a personal creative journey, creating a work of art each week for a year, which resulted in a collection of 52 small fibre works that she describes as “sincere textile compositions”. The project began as a self-directed challenge, motivated by the desire to get back in touch with her artistic creativity, to explore new techniques in fibre art and discipline herself to work within an imposed deadline. The result is a visual journal of her exploration into her creative process, reflecting her artistic growth and development through her dedicated practice.
Image: Carol Schmold, “Thirteen Moons – January 2, 2007”, mixed media.
Exhibitions Booking Form Online
For those Visual Arts Contacts who will not be attending Showcase and want to submit their booking requests, a [ http://osac.sk.ca/Files/Image/oct_2010_updates/VA-Booking-form.pdf ]booking form will be posted online on OSAC’s website at [ http://www.osac.sk.ca/ ]www.osac.sk.ca, under Visual Arts Programming. Please mail, email or fax your booking requests in to the Visual & Media Arts office by November 15th. I will be designing the tour schedules for the next season after that time.
Visual Arts Exchange at Showcase
I am looking forward as always to meeting with arts council members and conference delegates at the Sunday morning exchange at the conference. I always enjoy the discussion and sharing of ideas that this forum generates. I will be presenting on programming ideas for the upcoming touring exhibitions and the new Best Practice Standards for the Visual Arts sector that CARFAC Saskatchewan has produced and distributed. In addition, Dean Bauche will present as a guest speaker on Smartboard technology, giving a demonstration on how this technology in the classroom and gallery education rooms can enhance exhibition programming.
Local Adjudications
Upcoming local adjudications include:
• Eastend Arts Council
Adjudication date: October 15 & 16, 2010
Location: Eastend Memorial Hall
Adjudicator: Cecilia Elizabeth
Contact: Gabriele Kuck for more information; phone: (306) 295-4022; email: [ mailto:petrea@sasktel.net ]petrea@sasktel.net
• Estevan Arts Council – October 1-29, 2010
• Adjudication Date: October 17, 2010
Location: Estevan Art Gallery & Museum
Adjudicator: Gerri Ann Siwek
Deadline for Entry: September 15, 2010
Contact: Judy Poirier for more information; phone: (306) 634.3942; email: [ mailto:njpoirier@accesscomm.ca ]njpoirier@accesscomm.ca
• Swift Current Allied Arts Council
Adjudication date: December 2010
Exhibition dates: November 27 – December 30, 2010
Location: Art Gallery of swift Current
Adjudicators: TBA
Contact: Kim Houghtaling fro more information; phone: (306) 778-2736; email: [ mailto:k.houghtaling@swiftcurrent.ca ]k.houghtaling@swiftcurrent.ca
Shows
Check out what’s on display this month at the various galleries throughout the province on OSAC’s website [ http://osac.sk.ca/page.asp?pageID=47 ]here
JUNIOR CONCERTS
Marianne Woods Performing Arts Coordinator-Junior Concerts
[Marker]306•586•1258[Marker] [ mailto:marianne@osac.sk.ca ]Marianne
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Fall 2010 Tours
Masabo completed their tour on October 8. OSAC received very positive feedback from the tour. Here are more reviews:
“Energetic, entertaining, engaging, lots of participation with audience. Older ones were soon drawn in with younger students. The performers were able to engage a broad audience, K-12. Students were very involved in participation. This was one of our school’s favourites. Even had the entire staff up dancing in front of the student body.” – Kipling School.
“Masabo was fantastic!!!!! They engaged the students, they were enthusiastic and very animated. They brought a huge sense of fun and humour with their performance!! Of all the awesome performances we have booked over the years, and most have been terrific, these guys were fabulous. The kids are still beaming.” – Bert Fox Community High School, Fort Qu’Appelle.
“We have been very impressed with the high caliber of performers we are able to bring into our school at a reasonable cost through OSAC. We look forward to more next year.” – Gladmar School.
“I have seen approximately 12 different OSAC shows – this was probably one of the best!! Students’ interest held throughout. Participation with audience was excellent.” – Paradise Hill School.
“Excellent and exciting performance, the boys were especially impressed with the drums. Very high energy. Loved how ‘happy’ the performers were! It was very contagious. OSAC’s Junior Concerts program is fantastic, best program out there, expertly run! – Indian Head High School.
“Masabo was a group and art form that the majority of our kids have no access to, BUT we have a handful of African students who live here because their parents are in the medical field. This was very cool. The weekend workshop was wonderful. ‘That was amazing’ – Grade 1 student.” – Pre-Cam Community School, La Ronge
Fizzical Fizzicks continues their tour October 25. They will also be attending Showcase 2010 as Contact Room Exhibitors. I will have the opportunity to see them at Dr. Isman Elementary School in Wolseley on Friday, October 15 and at Indian Head Elementary School on Monday, October 25.
Last week, Fizzical Fizzicks performed in La Ronge, Stanley Mission and Stony Rapids, our first-ever fly-in tour with OSAC Junior Concerts. 50 students attended the school performance in Stony Rapids and 30 participated in a workshop. Kristi and Greg also presented a workshop at Gordon Denny School in La Ronge. Kristi and Greg plan on filming some short instructional videos that they will send to the schools in La Ronge and Stony Rapids, so that the students will be encouraged to keep practicing their circus skills.
Here are some recent reviews from their tour:
“The quality and educational content of this show are exceptional.” – Ecole Oman School, Swift Current
“This performance tied in very well with the curriculums. OSAC’s Junior Concerts program is an excellent program.”
“Excellent cross-curriculum. Very informative and entertaining. Students from PreK-Grade 8 remained interested. OSAC provides amazing opportunities to bring the arts to students!” – Empire Community School, Moose Jaw.
Spring 2011 Tours
OSAC Junior Concerts Brochure Information for Spring 2011 has been e-mailed to schools, school divisions and arts councils. The deadline to book is December 10, 2010. If you have trouble downloading the forms or require additional information, please contact me.
Fall 2011/Spring 2012 Touring Season
I will be sharing information on the 2011/12 tours at the Performing Arts Booking Meeting next week. I look forward to seeing many of you at Showcase in North Battleford.
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SASKATCHEWAN WRITERS’ GUILD
Box 3986, Regina, SK S4P 3R9
Phone: (306) 757-6310 Fax: (306) 565-8554
Email: [ mailto:info@skwriter.com ]info@skwriter.com Web: [ http://www.skwriter.com/ ]http://www.skwriter.com
eBriefs
June 25, 2010
CONTENTS
Announcements; Workshops, Conferences and Courses; Job Opportunities; Events
ANNOUNCEMENTS
**NEW**
The Festival of Words Needs Volunteers
Volunteers are needed for the Festival of Words. You’ll see a side of the festival that guests do not. Please volunteer and help make the 14th Annual Festival of Words the best one yet!
To sign up, come by the office (217 Main Street North, upstairs) or call at 306-691-0956.
**NEW**
The Arts Professions Act and the Art of Contracting
As of June 1, 2010, The Arts Professions Act requires written contracts to be used between professional artists of all types, including performers and anyone wanting to hire, engage or contract them for their work or performance. The Act also recognizes the artist as a professional and, as a professional, emphasizes the importance of fair compensation.
Written contracts help protect artists and engagers by spelling out what is to be done, agreed upon fees, deadlines, termination clauses, transfer of rights, etc. This ensures a clear understanding of the transaction with the aim of preventing contract disputes down the road.
Written contracts are an effective business practice as they help solidify the business relationship by providing a clear understanding of the transaction. They also provide an extra measure of protection to both parties compared to a verbal or literal handshake.
This statute is part of Pride of Saskatchewan: A Policy Where Culture, Community and Commerce Meet and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport’s plan to support a vibrant and growing arts and culture sector.
There are many contract resources and tools available. If you want more information or you are new to contracting and are looking for tools to help you start using written contracts, please visit: [ http://www.tpcs.gov.sk.ca/arts-professions-act ]http://www.tpcs.gov.sk.ca/arts-professions-act
By protecting both parties, written contracts make business more straightforward and profitable.
**NEW**
The SWG Regina office will be without an Administrative Assistant until approximately mid-July. While the staff is sharing the duties of the Administrative Assistant until a new person is hired, we ask that you please understand that there may be some delays in processes. Thanks.
**NEW**
The Regina office will be closed on Thursday, July 1 and Friday, July 2.
**NEW**
You’re Invited!
The SWG cordially invites you to a member reception at the Saskatchewan Festival of Words on Friday, July 16, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., in the Upper Lobby of the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre.
We hope to see you there!
**Deadline Wednesday for the John V. Hicks Manuscript Awards**
The John V. Hicks Manuscript Awards program of the SWG recognizes three unpublished book-length manuscripts annually. The awards rotate between the genres of poetry, fiction, plays, and literary non-fiction. In 2010 the SWG will honour three unpublished, full-length plays.
Submissions must be in the SWG office by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2010. Late submissions will not be accepted. For more info: [ http://www.skwriter.com/?s=programsservices&p=hicks_awards ]http://www.skwriter.com/?s=programsservices&p=hicks_awards or Tracy Hamon 306-791-7743 or email [ mailto:programs@skwriter.com ]programs@skwriter.com.
**Deadline Wednesday for the SWG Short Manuscript Awards Competition**
The SWG Short Manuscript Awards competition recognizes literary excellence in works of creative writing by Saskatchewan authors. Deadline is June 30, 2010. For submission guidelines see our web page: [ http://www.skwriter.com/?s=programsservices&p=short_ms_awards ]http://www.skwriter.com/?s=programsservices&p=short_ms_awards or contact Tracy Hamon 306-791-7743 or [ mailto:programs@skwriter.com ]programs@skwriter.com.
Copyright for all works remains with the author. No submissions will be published; instead, winners receive a cash prize.
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The SWG Regina Office Requires an Administrative Assistant
The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild (SWG) invites applications from experienced and dynamic individuals for the full-time position of Administrative Assistant in the Regina office. The position’s key responsibility is to ensure that the processes and procedures allow SWG as an organization to operate effectively and efficiently in a welcoming environment.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the incumbent provides administrative support for the staff and numerous programs of the SWG. The Administrative Assistant also performs general office tasks including reception duties, filing, database management, membership information maintenance and on-site event assistance. A key role for this position is to maintain content and oversee day-to-day management of the Web site as a dynamic and useful communications tool for the SWG, and to assure quality and integrity of web pages in providing information to members and the public, including management of Facebook and Twitter.
Qualifications:
■ Knowledge of general office procedures
■ Proficiency in a Windows 7 environment and MS Office 2007, particularly Word and Access Database, and Adobe Acrobat Professional
■ knowledge of Web site maintenance
■ Knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop is an asset
■ Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team, and relate well to SWG members and the public
■ Excellent organization skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
■ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
■ Superb attention to detail and accuracy
■ Available for occasional overnight travel for conferences and events
The full job description is available at [ http://www.skwriter.com/ ]http://www.skwriter.com/. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Interested applicants should email their resume, salary expectations and a letter outlining how their experience relates to the qualifications and experiences required of the position by June 30th, 2010 to Executive Director, Saskatchewan Writers Guild, Box 3986, Regina, SK S4P 3R9 or by email to [ mailto:edswg@skwriter.com ]edswg@skwriter.com
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Word On The Street
The SWG Steering Committee for The Word On The Street Festival has been hard at work bringing this national celebration of writing and literacy to the city of Saskatoon. Over the past few months the committee members have been shoring up plans for a preview event to take place on September 26th. This preview, staged in unison with several The Word On The Street festivals across Canada, is designed to give Saskatonians a taste of what they can expect from our inaugural festival in 2011. With the assistance of newly engaged event manager, Rhonda Gustavson of Crestfire Executive Consulting, the committee has confirmed a spectacular showcase of writing talent that includes both established and up-and-coming names from Saskatoon and surrounding areas. Stay tuned as the details regarding venues and performers are rolled out over the upcoming weeks. For more information contact Rhonda Gustavson at rhonda@crestfireconsulting.ca.
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40 Words for 40 Years
In honour of the SWG’s 40th anniversary, we invite our SWG members to write, using only 40 words, an occasional poem/prose piece in honour of the SWG. The winning entries will be announced at the Fall Conference and AGM, and read during band intermission on Saturday night. (Yes, we’re having a band!)
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eBriefs Naming Contest
With our 40th Anniversary approaching, we think it’s time to come up with a fresh, new name for our e-newsletter. If you have an idea for a new name please email Beth at [ mailto:education@skwriter.com ]education@skwriter.com. The winning name will be announced at the Fall Conference and a prize will be awarded to the winner.
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Dates for Readings in Victoria Park: July 14, 21, 28 & August 11, 18, and 25
Authors and publishers are invited to participate in Words in the Park, a program of reading performances in Victoria Park this summer. The program will be coordinated by the Saskatchewan Publishers Group and the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild at the invitation of Regina Downtown. It is projected that there will be readings every second week, at noon, on a day to be determined, throughout the months of July and August. We hope to include as many authors as possible, so submit your interest soon! Please indicate your interest by contacting Brenda Niskala at [ mailto:bniskala@saskpublishers.sk.ca ]bniskala@saskpublishers.sk.ca or Tracy Hamon at [ mailto:programs@skwriter.ca ]programs@skwriter.ca.
**NEW**
The Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival is looking for a variety of interested local writers to present short readings of their work on our Community Stage throughout the summer months. Admission to all Community Stage events is free of charge and open to the general public. While in attendance, audience members are welcomed to enjoy a pint at Sir Toby’s Tavern, which is, located right beside the Community Stage. This is a fabulous opportunity to share your work with the public in a casual, picturesque setting on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River.
Should you be interested or would like to hear more, please contact Melanie Rogowski at 653-2300 or email her at Shakespeare.cs@sasktel.net
Please note the deadline for the Call for Nominations for the 2010 Lieutenant Governor’s Arts Awards is fast approaching (June 25, 2010). Below is the nomination form. If you have any questions, please contact Shelly Sundholm-Vonau at 306-787-1099 or at [ mailto:shelly@artsboard.sk.ca ]shelly@artsboard.sk.ca
Original news release:
[ http://www.artsboard.sk.ca/news/387/1548-call-for-nominations-for-lieutenant-governors-arts-awards ]http://www.artsboard.sk.ca/news/387/1548-call-for-nominations-for-lieutenant-governors-arts-awards
Link to nomination form:
[ http://www.artsboard.sk.ca/files/funding/recipients/2010_LG_Awards_Nomination_Form.pdf ]http://www.artsboard.sk.ca/files/funding/recipients/2010_LG_Awards_Nomination_Form.pdf
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Beautiful Downtown Saskatoon Condo for Rent
2 bedrooms plus den; new paint; new carpet; close to all downtown amenities and campus; great view; ensuite laundry. Perfect for writer on sabbatical or doing a residency!!!
Contact Wes Funk: P: 384-0118; C: 222-4696; E: [ mailto:wfunk69@shaw.ca ]wfunk69@shaw.ca
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Sabbatical home for rent--late Dec. 2010 – end May 2011
SWG member Karin Schwier is offering her 1600 sq ft home on University Drive for rent from late December 2010 throughout May 2011.
Only 5 minutes’ walk to the University, the house is fully furnished, 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, half bath in basement off laundry room, a family room/office over a single car garage, sunroom off kitchen/dining room. Large back yard, deck and gas BBQ. Two cats, Ed and Gracie, will allow you to share their home if you promise to feed and cuddle. Rent: $1250/month plus utilities. Phone (306) 653-3244 or email [ mailto:Karin.schwier@mac.com ]Karin.schwier@mac.com
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Saskatchewan Book Awards Call for Entries
[ http://www.bookawards.sk.ca ]www.bookawards.sk.ca
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Festival of Words Workshops
Narrative Workshop with Jack Hodgins
This workshop focuses on techniques and skills important to the writer of narratives, especially fiction. Focal points for writers may include “making characters live,” “getting a story started,” and “the narrating voice.”
Please submit description of the project along with specific areas, or lesson plans for discussion about the project. There will be wide-ranging conversation about the projects, but participants should not expect a critique. Class level is intended for emerging writers with some publishing/workshop experience to experienced writers.
Fee: $25
Date: Thursday July 15, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Place: Taylor Room, Moose Jaw Public Library
The Great Big Book Club with Helen Humphries
Fee: $25
Date: Thursday July 15, 2010, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Place: Taylor Room, Moose Jaw Public Library
Slam Poetry with Sean McGarrigle
Date: Thursday July 15, 2010, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Place: South Room, Moose Jaw Public Library
Registrations can be made online or by mail to:
Sarah Simison
Operations Co-ordinator
Saskatchewan Festival of Words
217 Main St North
Moose Jaw, SK S6H 0W1
Ph. 306-691-5034 or 1-888-287-0557
Fax 306-693-2994
Email: [ mailto:festivaloperations@sasktel.net ]festivaloperations@sasktel.net
For more information contact Tracy Hamon 306-791-7743 or at [ mailto:programs@skwriter.com ]programs@skwriter.com.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
The Saskatchewan Arts Board is hiring a full-time Administrative Coordinator – Records and Archives for a one-year term in our Regina office. Reporting to the Director of Operations, the position maintains the agency’s records management system. Please visit this link for more information: [ http://www.artsboard.sk.ca/about-us/job-opportunities ]http://www.artsboard.sk.ca/about-us/job-opportunities. The application deadline is June 30.
For more information or a copy of the role profile, please contact Roch Brunelle at 613-566-4414 or
1-800-263-5588, extension 4124 or by e-mail at [ mailto:competition1@canadacouncil.ca ]competition1@canadacouncil.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
EVENTS
EASTEND
"Wild Words" Weekend with Candace Savage
Public Reading: Friday, July 9, 7:30 p.m., Eastend Library. Everyone welcome.
Writing Workshop: Saturday, July 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Old Man on His Back Conservation Area
Workshop spaces are limited, and pre-registration is required. Suitable for writers at all levels. For more information or to pre-register, call Sue at 296-4908 or email [ mailto:topsyturvey@xplorenet.ca ]topsyturvey@xplorenet.ca
Co-sponsored by the Canada Council for the Arts, Saskatchewan Writers Guild, Eastend Library, and the Nature Conservancy of Canada
Candace Savage is the author of eight internationally acclaimed books of natural history, including Wild Mammals of Western Canada, Eagles of North American, Wolves, Grizzly Bears and Peregrine Falcons, and most recently Bees: Nature’s Little Wonders.
REGINA
July 2 – 6
Regina Fringe Festival. Show details at [ http://www.reginafringe.com ]www.reginafringe.com
Can YOU saaay Saskatchewaaan?! Vincent Murphy performs at the Fringe Festival. The performance schedule can be found at www.reginafringe.com
July 14-30
The Trial of Louis Riel. This summer marks the 125th commemoration of the 1885 Riel Rebellion/Resistance. The MacKenzie Art Gallery presents The Trial of Louis Riel with Vincent Murphy. For details visit www.rielcoproductions.com
SASKATOON
Thursday, July 8, 7:30 p.m.
Alice Kuipers launches The Worst Thing She Ever Did, at McNally Robinson
July 29-August 7
Saskatoon Fringe Festival
Erica Tesar will perform her play “Loved to Death”.
For a complete performance schedule visit: http://www.25thstreettheatre.org/
For information on events at McNally Robinson contact the Events Coordinator at (306)955-3486 x 202 or visit [ http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/saskatoon_events ]http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/saskatoon_events
**NEW**
For a list of links of interest to writers and colleagues please visit: [ http://www.skwriter.com/?s=links ]http://www.skwriter.com/?s=links
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Beth McLean
Education & Publications Officer
Saskatchewan Writers Guild
Beth McLean
Education & Publications Officer
(306)791-7746; [ mailto:education@skwriter.com ]education@skwriter.com
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