CARFAC BC Member Jane Ford is a part of the Sechelt Cultural Complex Task Force.  Over the past year, they have researched the feasibility of developing a Cultural Centre/Complex in Sechelt and the presentation to the public is on February 2nd in Sechelt.  The outline (pdf) illustrates the plan for a new library, museum, archives, concert hall and art gallery; all public facilities to enrich the presentation of arts programs which will engage artists of all disciplines. Four non profit Societies have published the four documents available on the District of Sechelt web site.
Ford reports the mayor has also sent it to Sechelt’s Federal Government representative. For more information, please check out our website for more information.  Sounds exciting!

CARFAC BC meets Geist Editors

Our first Pub Night in Vancouver, BC.  Special guests include Geist Editors Stephen Osborne and Mary Schendlinger.  It was a good night of art, food and drinks!

Learn more about GEIST’s special offer to our members with an exclusive discount on their annual subscription.

Submission to the Finance Committee

Vice President Bill Horne’s, The Solidarity Series to the Finance Committee to restore all gaming funds to the arts.  The Report includes Horne’s photographic portraits of members of the community showing support for the arts.

CARFAC BC is welcoming the new millennium by updating our communication channels.  The website upgrade you are currently viewing is the completion of phase one and our new e-newsletter is coming next.  Look out for it, it will be hitting your email in-boxes soon!  Thoughtful suggestions are always welcome, please email your Membership Coordinator Extraordinaire, Eleni, at membershipcoordinator@rocketmail.com or at bc@carfac.ca .

“Fairy Godmother of the Arts in Canada”

Beloved Artist, Dr. Shirley Thomson has passed away.

To make a donation in her name please read the announcement in the Globe and Mail .

To learn more about her contribution to the arts, please read the article featured on the CBC .