In this issue...
• Trillium Grant Awarded
• Trip Report - Sheshatshiu, Labrador
• May is Aeroplan Miles Month!!!
• OCFF Fun Run 2008
• TONIGHT! Oakville - April 26
• Tottenham - May 11
• Ottawa - May 10
• Toronto - May 31
• Newmarket - June 14
• Hillsdale - June 21
• Random Acts of Kindness
• Benefit Concerts
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 Trillium Grant Awarded
The ArtsCan Circle has been awarded a three-year grant by
the Ontario Trillium Foundation totaling $197,300 to be used for building the
capacity of the organization and expanding it’s programming for Native youth.
Our sincere thanks to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for supporting the work of ArtsCan Circle!
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Trip Report - Sheshatshiu, Labrador
March
3 - 7, 2008
In March, Mike Stevens, Magoo, Carol Teal and David Anderson made a return trip to Sheshatshiu, Labrador. We arrived in Goose Bay, Labrador on Monday afternoon
and hunted down the depot for the pallet load of instruments we had shipped
ahead. Fortunately they were all safe and sound a patiently awaiting our
arrival. We had keyboards, electric and acoustic guitars, ukes and a
variety of percussion instruments to deliver to the youth centre in
Sheshatshiu. Monday evening we met with Maryanne who runs the youth
centre and made plans for working there on Tuesday. Maryanne helped spread the
word of our visit out in the community and put the news on the local radio
station. Tuesday we set up the instruments and made all manner of music with
the kids who came to the youth centre.
David Anderson & girls trying out one of the new
keyboards
On Wednesday we worked in the school engaging the
students in creative arts, singing and music workshops.
David, Magoo & Mike make music with the students
David and Carol sing with the kindergarten class
On Thursday we
planned to work again in the youth centre but a Labrador snowstorm had other
ideas and shut down both the school and the youth centre for the day. We
were happy to at least have the chance to visit the interpretive centre and
spend more time with our community liaison, Etienne.
A much needed new school is underway in Sheshatshiu.
We wish them all the best for a speedy completion.
We really
enjoyed our time in Sheshatshiu working with the kids and being warmly welcomed
by the adults we met. Thanks to everyone who helped make the trip a
success. We hope to come back soon!
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 May is Aeroplan Miles Month!!!
Aeroplan Airmiles Campaign
May 2008
We're excited to announce we've been granted an Aeroplan Airmiles Donation Account. During the month of May 2008 we'll be collecting donated Aeroplan Miles for ArtsCan Circle!!
We'll use the miles to purchase Air Canada Flights to help our teams get to Native communities in Northern Canada. This could cut our costs in half for transportation. Please consider donating some Aeroplan Miles and help get music & art to the kids who will benefit. Please help us spread the word about this campaign.
You can donate as few or as many air miles as you want from your account. Many small donations can add up to a lot of miles! Help us find people to have miles to spare. You can download the donation form from our website anytime from now until the end of May 2008 and fax or mail it to us as per the instructions on the form. For more info contact Carol at (905) 836-9073 or Email: carol.teal@sympatico.ca or info@artscancircle.ca
Help us spread our wings!
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OCFF Fun Run 2008
Ontario Council of Folk Festivals has agreed to make ArtsCan Circle the beneficiary of the annual Fun Run at the OCFF Annual Conference in October. Bring your running shoes and join in or consider sponsoring someone to run! Stay tuned for more details as they develop. Thanks OCFF!
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 TONIGHT! Oakville - April 26
Oakville - April 26
Treasa Lavasseur & Many More
SATURDAY, APRIL 26TH
The Moonshine Café
137 Kerr St. Oakville, ON
Info: The Moonshine Cafe at (905) 844-2655
4 p.m. to 2 a.m
Performing:
Treasa Lavasseur
Shawn Brush
James Clark Jones
The Heartbroken Souls
Nancy Dutra
Gail Obediah
and more!
This will be a fun night with a 50/50 draw and raffle for a Washburn 12 String Guitar!
"Treasa's powerful yet sensitive voice has great range - it can whisper, cry, soar with joy and blast you out of your seat - sometimes all in the same song...! "
-Ottawa Blues Society Newsletter
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 Tottenham - May 11
Wendell & Wheat
Sunday, May 11, 2008 2:00 p.m.
Katherine Wheatley & Wendell Ferguson House Concert
George Scott hosting - Tottenham, ON $20 donation
Katherine Wheatley & Wendell Ferguson are best of musical pals. Her heartfelt lyrics & stunning voice & his honest yet irreverent humor make their show moving & hilarious. One presenter said "A transcendent concert". Another said "She didn't leave a dry eye in the house. He didn't leave a dry seat".
For information/reservations contact George at
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 Ottawa - May 10
ArtsCan at Rasputins
Saturday, May 10, 2008 8:00 p.m.
Performers:
Kate & Hollis
Arthur McGregor with Wendy Moore
Missy Burgess with Alrick Huebener
Rasputins Folk Café $20 donation
696 Bronson Ave.
"If you like great stories, warm voices with a natural harmony blend, traditional sound with fresh new songs…then you’re bound to like Kate and Hollis." -Pat Moore, Host Weekend Warm-Up, CKCU FM 93.1
www.kateandhollis.com
www.missyburgess.com
www.ofcmusic.ca
For Information/Reservations contact:
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 Toronto - May 31
Sultans of String
Saturday, May 31, 2008 7:30 p.m.
Sultans of String House Concert & Dinner
Near Bathurst & Bloor, Toronto, ON
$50 Donation gets you dinner, wine and a show by this award-winning band!
An intimate up-close evening with the Sultans of String.
"Just awesome original gypsy-jazz flamenco!" -Mariposa Folk Foundation
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 Newmarket - June 14
Noah Zacharin
Saturday, June 14, 2008 8:00 p.m.
Noah Zacharin House Concert
Carol & Dave's, Newmarket, ON $20 donation
Potluck dinner prior to performance! Good food & good company!
An intimate evening with "a wonderful songwriter and performer, and stunning guitarist" - Paul Mills
"like Bruce Cockburn, Ry Cooder, and Bonnie Raitt, Noah Zacharin possesses a virtuoso command of the guitar... world wise songwriting" - Minor 7th
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 Hillsdale - June 21
Teal & Joyce Plus Lead Pipe Cinch
Good Vibes Coffee House
Hosts ArtsCan Circle Benefit
Saturday, June 21 7:30 p.m.
Mount Saint Louis Paris Hall, Hillsdale
www.goodvibes5.tripod.com
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Random Acts of Kindness
Thanks to Jim Marsh for 10 new sets of strings, 4 new tuners, a cash donation and for driving all the way to Newmarket to deliver them on a Friday
night in a snowstorm so we could take them to the kids in Sheshatshiu. Random acts of kindness and everyday
heroism!
Thanks to Sam Palmer (a grade 8 music lover) and his friends at the Thousand Island Elementary School for putting on a benefit concert that raised funds and awareness for ArtsCan Circle. Thanks, Sam!
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Benefit Concerts
Our gratitude to all the folks who have hosted and participated in benefits for ACC over the past few months. Many a harmonious chord has been struck on our behalf and community built in the process. Our sincere thanks to all involved in these successful events:
Siverbirch Charity Concert- Uxbridge
Eve Goldberg House Concert- Newmarket
Brown Ale House Concert- Pefferlaw
Cabin Fever Concert -Sarnia
BADAS/S Concert - Alliston
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