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PRESS RELEASE: June 16, 2008
Celebration of Authors, Books and Children (CABC), a joint
initiative of the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts, the Sechelt
Public Library, the Sunshine Coast Arts Council and School District No. 46
(Sunshine Coast), has just wrapped up its first year of activities on the
Sunshine Coast.
CABC's goal is to promote literacy by bringing writers and students
together to celebrate books, reading and writing. Launched in November
2007, CABC reached over 1100 Sunshine Coast students in grades K-12 during
the school year as well as preschoolers and adults in a number of public
events. Participating writers included Linda Bailey, Ellen Schwartz, Chris
Humphreys, Richard Van Camp, Carrie Mac and Sunshine Coast writers Donna
Joe, Bertha Clarke and Chieri Uegaki. CABC wrapped up at the end of May
with a visit from renowned Canadian children's writer and illustrator
Barbara Reid who delighted and inspired over 600 primary students from
eight elementary schools and participated in a public event at the
Sunshine Coast Arts Centre. CABC also brought the CANSCAIP Collection, a
travelling exhibition of original children's book illustrations, to the
Arts Centre in March-April. CANSCAIP is the Canadian Society of Children's
Authors, Illustrators and Performers.
The response from students, teachers, parents and the writers has been
overwhelmingly positive. CABC represents the first time the partner
organizations have worked together to develop and deliver programming. The
CABC organizing committee is thrilled with the success of the
collaboration and the first year of activities. The committee thanks the
students, teachers and administrators who welcomed the writers into their
schools and classrooms. Special thanks go to TELUS, Starbucks Make Your
Mark Volunteer Program, Vancouver Sun Raise-A-Reader, Construction
Aggregates, the Sunshine Coast Spirit of BC Community Committee and the
Rotary Club of the Sunshine Coast for their generous support. CABC has
just received a $2000 grant from the BC 150 Secretariat of the Ministry of
Tourism, Sport and the Arts through the Assembly of BC Arts Councils to
support activities in the fall of 2008.
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Contact:
Jane Davidson
Producer
SC Festival of the Written Arts
604-885-9631
jane@writersfestival.ca
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Media Release
October 2006
The Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts is pleased to announce
the appointment of Jane Davidson to the position of Producer. Ms. Davidson
will replace Gail Bull who has resigned after 15 years of working with the
festival.
Jane has been the General Manager of the Vancouver International
Writers Festival for the last six years and will bring that wealth of
experience to her new position. Her previous experience includes:
Coordinator of the Raven's Cry Management Society, assistant to the
curator Emily Carr Institute, and Company Manager of the Charlottetown
Festival.
Jane is a long time resident of the Sunshine Coast and resides in
Roberts Creek with her family. She will start her new job in the New Year
and in the meantime will be working with Gail to make a smooth transition.
The festival board and volunteers will miss Gail's energy and
comradeship. We wish her the very best in the future and thank her for a
job well done.
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