Archive for 2010
Jewellery by Simon Rompre and Stephanie Artz
Studio #17 – Full Moon Jewellery Stephanie Artz and Simon Rompre make unique, handcrafted jewellery in silver, gold, copper, and brass. They use lost wax casting, hand fabrication, fusion method, and other techniques, and incorporate natural gemstones (garnet, amber and amethyst among them) into many of their designs. “We take inspiration from our majestic surroundings [...]
Salt Spring Author writes about The Third Age
“Welcome to the 3rd Age – the world of the active retired – of the over 60’s – of the first wave of Baby Boomers. The age of exploring, trail-breaking and pioneering. Of shared insights, learning new skills and making a difference in our communities. Of tackling Ageism head on and carving out a new [...]
Sign The Plea
Dear Friend of Children, You are invited to become a Signatory in a campaign of global importance. We have become increasingly alarmed by the prevalence of violence against children worldwide. We believe the times provide an opportunity for a new religious moment, in which the public and the world’s spiritual leaders act in concert in [...]
Field to Fork Dilemma
I recently returned from Tunisia. My husband and I go to a different country every year for one month. When we arrive in a foreign city, we seek out monuments, ruins, forts, churches and mosques. One by one we check off these touristic testaments to empire, war and devotion in our guidebook. We travel to [...]
High Art On The Rock
Salt Spring artists prepare for 2nd Annual Masterpiece Weekend June 18-20th, 2010 – 24 artists with some diverse interests including yacht racing, Islamic mathematics, and Italian sustainable living, all share one passion: creating their ‘best work’ for Masterpiece Weekend. Salt Spring’s premier art event boasts works by nationally and internationally renowned artists with eclectic backgrounds and [...]
The Wavy Line at Gulf Islands Secondary School
When I drag myself out of bed on a Monday morning, I can’t help but wonder how great life would be without school. As I eat breakfast, I imagine how awesome it would be to do anything I want, namely, eating chips on the couch, and watching T.V. with some friends. I often wish that [...]
Salt Spring Coffee Company’s Mickey McLeod Reflects On The Move
After announcing that his company will be moving its roasting operation from Salt Spring Island, co-owner Mickey McLeod chatted with us this past week while he was in Vancouver working on a deal to find a new location for his company’s facilities. “We don’t have a confirmed location yet, and we are not sure how [...]
Her Holiness Mother Mayatitananda on Salt Spring
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The Academy Presents… Dance
Friday May 28th at Artspring – The Academy Presents …Dance! with special guests Robbyn Scott, Sonia Langer, Oria Atkinson and GISS dancers joining Salt Spring Arts Academy teachers and students for a special evening of dance performance at Artspring, 8pm. Robbyn Scott performs her recent work DVOT with GISPA teacher Sonia Langer and Academy teacher [...]
Vancouver Carnival Band at BPH
Friday May 28th, 2010 – Friday night dance party at Beaver Point Hall featuring “The Vancouver Carnival Band” Full tilt boogie brass band explosion from East Vancouver Funk, calypso, samba & worldbeat for you to cut a rug to! Doors open-8pm showtime-9pm Adults $10.00 kids $5.00 Special guest Tim Mar www.thecarnivalband.com Submitted by Devo
