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Marion Cumming's indomitable spirit
I am lucky to have known, worked on initiatives with, and been able to call Marion a friend. It will be almost impossible, to replicate her tireless advocacy, keen intellect, charm, sense of humour, creativity and genuine love for her community and the planet. The world lost a huge piece of humanity and kindness on the day that Marion's spirit transcended our world. But I know that her wisdom and love will be part of me and everyone she touched forever. -
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Marion Cumming's indomitable spirit
I am deeply moved at the news of Marion's passing. I had the good fortune to work with her on an initiative that was near and dear to her heart. I will miss her kindness, her passion and her friendship. Marion was an inspiration to so many. May she rest in peace knowing all she contributed and left as her legacy. She will be missed. -
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The Avenue Gallery – Feature Artist – Linda Wilder
untilWith intuitive energy and the use of bold strokes, light, and texture, Linda Wilder strives to capture the mood and emotion of her environment. Her paintings can appear vividly representational, but upon closer inspection, one can see the intimate nuances and abstract tendencies which elevate and enrich Linda's work. The Avenue Gallery 2184 Oak Bay Avenue Monday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm, Sunday 12 - 4pm -
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The fragility of civilization
One man's shitbox is another man's castle. Thanks for reminding me of this story, Gene. You're great. In 1996 we bought a cool place on the beach in Gonzales Bay. First new place built on the south shore in years, at the time. Neighbours to one side never got over the disruption, but were never very nice anyhow. By 2012, and many intense and surprisingly not relaxing years on old Gonzo, we were moving on. Fairfield had changed and not for the better. To make a long story short, one guy involved in acquiring the property was a serious commercial property owner in downtown Calgary. He inherited the business from pops. At one point, we received a copy of an email where he described our property, which he clearly valued highly (as he should have), as a "shitbox". We found that opinion inaccurate, and hilarious. Be that as it may, in subsequent years the commercial real estate market in Calgary has be righteously clobbered by karmic justice, emanating mainly from it's dirty boots on the carpet of our planet. The canyons of Calgary's downtown core are the hollow shell of a once proud community. It is in real trouble. Well meaning civic leaders have even tried to house the homeless in the tumbleweed festooned wasteland of towers. That is not getting much traction either. The developer guy boasts of his time in San Diego. For you to raise the term "shitbox" in relation to the young canyons forming in our own fair Victoria, was truly inspired my friend Gene. Visionary, if blurry. I am certain the homeless would love our shitbox on the beach. Keep going, Gene. Best regards, Pat . -
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The forest-industrial complex's Molotov clearcuts
Kudos for succinct comment. If only the powers that be were so enlightened and not in the pocket of the conscienceless corporations. -
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Caravan World Rhythms presents the Soweto Gospel Choir
untilCaravan World Rhythms presents the return of three-time Grammy-winning Soweto Gospel Choir on November 13, 2022 at the Royal Theatre. Currently touring the world with an all-new concert titled "HOPE: It's Been a Long Time Coming," the 24-person group will perform a rousing program of South African freedom songs and music from the American Civil Rights Movement, including phenomenal renditions of works by legendary artists like Billie Holiday, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, and more. This world-renowned choir hailing from the home of Nelson Mandela has shared the stage with icons from Stevie Wonder to Beyonce, and features some of South Africa's best vocalists today. Returning to Vancouver Island for the first time in over a decade, the Soweto Gospel Choir will remind listeners of the power of music to heal and inspire. For more information, visit caravanbc.com/events/soweto-gospel-choir-victoria-show. Tickets from $29. Save 15% on early bird tickets until August 12. -
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Beyond the Visible – Hilma af Klint
untilHilma af Klint was an abstract artist before the term existed, a visionary, trailblazing figure who, inspired by spiritualism, modern science, and the riches of the natural world around her, began in 1906 to reel out a series of huge, colourful, sensual, strange works without precedent in painting. The subject of a recent smash retrospective at the Guggenheim Museum in 2019, af Klint was for years an all-but-forgotten figure in art historical discourse, before her long-delayed rediscovery. Director Halina Dryschka’s dazzling, course-correcting documentary describes not only the life and craft of af Klint, but also the process of her mischaracterization and erasure by both a patriarchal narrative of artistic progress and capitalistic determination of artistic value. -
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Pat Steir: Artist
untilThe groundbreaking artist Pat Steir, a leading light in the development of Conceptual Abstraction and a trailblazing feminist, has been on the forefront of American painting for half a century, and her professional and personal life have intersected with many of the most influential artists and poets of her generation—from Sol Lewitt to Agnes Martin to John Cage to Anne Waldman. This intimate, revelatory portrait by Steir’s friend, the novelist and filmmaker Veronica Gonzalez Peña, was shot over the course of three years primarily in Steir’s home and studio. Enlivened by a visually poetic style and the clear affection between filmmaker and subject, the film offers a profound look into the life of an artist. with This Ink Runs Deep All across Canada, Indigenous artists are reawakening both traditional and contemporary tattoo practices as a way to reclaim their cultures and identities. -
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The Avenue Gallery – Feature Artist – Marianne Meyer
until“My work is always changing which gives me the pleasure to experiment and to move forward. I work and rework my paintings until I reach the point when I feel that they express just the right amount of layering, structure and depth. The final colour constellations invite the viewer to find their own personal experience of my pieces. I believe that's what art should do.” – Marianne Meyer The Avenue Gallery 2184 Oak Bay Avenue Monday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm, Sunday 12 - 4pm -
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Will Victoria’s Missing Middle proposal just make land speculators richer?
A web site created to answer questions about and supply missing information on the Missing Middle. https://missingmiddlevictoria.ca/ -
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Forestry doesn't pay the bills, folks
Thanks for the quick reply- I am making this on a banner to use for a protest outside our MLA office (69th week); so I like to have my facts ready for him. -
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Forestry doesn't pay the bills, folks
Hi David, I wrote an update on this story in 2021. It updates the forest management subsidy and also considers costs that aren't considered in this story. You can find that here: https://www.evergreenalliance.ca/portal-the-true-cost-of-subsidies-provided-to-the-logging-industry/2/ There are documents at the end of that story that include ministry of forests breakdowns of forests-related revenue and expenses, and BC Hydro revenues from logging/milling companies, both obtained by FOI. Source documents for the story above include past BC Budgets and the ministry's annual service reports: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/organizational-structure/ministries-organizations/ministries/forests-lands-natural-resource-operations-and-rural-development/annual-report -
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Forestry doesn't pay the bills, folks
A well-written article- Where can I find the source material, please?
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