July 03, 2013

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• artists of the cariboo • authors • � bre artists• crafters • performers• galleries to visit• mural walk

cariboo culture...embracing the arts in our community

2… CARIBOO CULTURE 2013

Publisher: Chris Nickless Editor: Ken Alexander Writers: Arlene Jongbloets Carole Rooney Heather Nelson Production: Judy Willsey Kerri Mingo Patty Eckert Debbie Theoret Advertising: Heather Nelson Martina DopfOf� ce: Jennifer Boden Donna Land

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100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0Phone: (250) 395-2219 Fax: (250) 395-3939

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Cariboo Culture 2013Cariboo: a treasure trove for authors ..................... 3&5

A western and wildlife artist ..................................... 4

Dancing for fun and fitness ...................................... 6

Galleries: a showcase for local artists ........................ 7

Arts Council supports community groups ................... 8

Community Band benefits charities ........................ 10

Parkside Gallery has a lot to community .................. 11

Anthony Lau: Classical Harmonica master .............. 12

Station House offers art, gifts, history .................... 12

The story of Island Mountain Arts .......................... 13

McCormick pens a series of thrillers ....................... 14

Cariboo Artists Guild supports all artists ................ 15

Marianne Van Osch: gifted wordsmith ...................... 15

Weave something beautiful ...................................... 16

Paintings show love of animals ................................ 17

Historic murals herald pioneers, landmarks ....... 18&19

Providing Custom Box Guitars ................................ 20

Carving stories in stone .......................................... 21

Festival of the Arts: platform for talent ................... 22

Photographic artist and author ............................... 23

CARIBOO CULTURE 2013 …3

Arlene Jongbloets

T he irresist-ible charm and beau-

ty of the Cariboo is natural inspira-tional for creative people, including many award-winning authors who have used its history, its people, landscape and wildlife as a background for their stories.

The area boasts a bounty of writers and their tales, which cover the gamut of topics, and satisfy all manner of reader demographics.

Library shelves hold many Cariboo-spun children’s books,

which draw young readers in with tales of outdoor adventure, horses and coun-try characters, all of which play such a big part in defining the area.

Several local authors have met with great success in this area of writing, and are regular guests and speakers at area schools.

With no end to interesting and inno-vative folks, there are also more than a few humorous stories by writers who have detailed their own past experiences or those of early pioneers who fought against

the odds to make their way in the rough and wild Cariboo country.

The books serve as important links in the chain of history cov-ering the local people and many of the great challenges they’ve met and conquered.

With the rich leg-acy of the Cariboo Wagon Road, which cut through the local landscape and played such an important part in the devel-opment of British Columbia, it’s diffi-cult not to find tales of the many colourful characters who made history with their

Cariboo: a treasure trove for authors

South Cariboo author Bruce Watt introduced his first book, Chilcotin Yarns, at a recent book signing. Marie Weeden enjoyed an informative and enter-taining chat about ranching history in the area.

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Jackie Williamson discovers several books by Cariboo authors in the local public library.

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BRIDGE LAKE, BC

ORIGINAL ART BY

Western and Wildlife ArtistDIANE FARRELL-ADAMS

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Wild Harmony

Dance Troupe

Baladi BabesCommunity/Special Events, Birthdays, Weddings, Family Gatherings

LeAnne DoucetteTeaching in 100 Mile [email protected] Kerri Mingo

Teaching in Lone Butte& 100 Mile House250-395-6157

[email protected]

Open your world to the beautiful, exotic

movement of Middle Eastern Dance!

Instructional Classes available.

Instructional Classes available.

LeAnne Kerri

Diane Farrell-A d a m s has lived

most of her life in the Cariboo, in the Interior of British Columbia, close to the ranch life and the wild animals she paints.

She exhibits her work in B.C., Alberta and the United States.

Diane strives for honesty and authen-ticity in her paintings and pastels, and trav-els to remote areas to study wildlife in its natural surroundings.

Europeans look-ing for a touch of the “Old West,” and North Americans who appreciate their

wilderness heritage have many of Diane Farrell-Adams’ paint-ings hanging on their walls.

She has a great love

of horses and accepts private commissions to paint horse portraits.

Diane now works out of her studio in Bridge Lake, where

she and her husband, Lorne Adams, have a ranch. She has been a member of the Academy of Western Artists since 1999.

A western and wildlife artist

Diane Farrell-Adams is renowned for her wildlife paintings.Submitted photo


Authors flourish in the Cariboo

Award-winning children’s author Becky Citra, second right, from Machete Lake is one of many area authors who respond to Cariboo Regional District Area Librarian Roxie Barnes, right, when she asks them to read for area youth at the 100 Mile House Branch Library.

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endeavours and have been immortalized in print.

Any local store will surely have at least a few of these on their shelves to satisfy the seemingly insatiable appetite of readers.

The Cariboo has long offered hope and opportunity to people from all over the world, looking for a patch of land they can call their own and a better life. They’ve brought their cultures and cuisine along with them and

sometimes recipes find their way into books, which have been known to com-bine great food with

interesting personal stories.

With so many lakes and streams, and its breath-taking land-scape, the Cariboo is also a draw to hikers, bikers and nature-lov-ers alike.

Local authors have used their knowledge of the area to compile books on accessible back roads and trails,

which can be priceless guides for those who enjoy the outdoors.

The natural beauty and varied wildlife that fills the area have also been a constant draw to photographers and

photojournalists who don’t need to venture far to find eye-catch-ing content.

It’s not unusual to find some of these high-quality books on coffee tables through-out the world.

Of course, the 100 Mile House Free Pressis packed with current events and human interest stories, as well as the occasional historical feature.

No matter what the preference of a reader, Cariboo authors have it covered, and all that’s required is for readers to seek it out.

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It’s not unusual to find some of these high-quality

books on coffee tables through-out the world


Shimmying is good for body and soul. At least that’s what the

Baladi Babes believe. They put their heart and soul into every performance whether it’s at a community event, family cele-bration or just a troupe practice.

The Baladi Babes Belly Dance Troupe is an eclectic group of women who enjoy many differ-ent middle eastern dance styles, laughter and friendship.

Kerri Mingo, troupe coor-dinator and instructor, began dancing in 2001 and soon after joined the Baladi Babes. She teaches a beginner class in 100 Mile House Tuesday eve-nings and a class in Lone Butte Wednesday evenings.

LeAnne Doucette, also coor-dinator and instructor, has been dancing for 13 years. She’s been a member of the troupe since

its inception. She teaches the advanced class in 100 Mile House Tuesday evenings right after the beginner class.

Come learn the beautiful movement of Middle Eastern dance while getting a great low-impact workout. Enjoy a fun

evening out no matter what your age, shape or size.

Contact Kerri at 250-395-6157 or LeAnne at 250-706-9089 to book the Baladi Babes Belly Dance Troupe to add an exotic flair to your next event or to join a class.

Dancing for fun and fitness

The Baladi Babes Belly Dance Troupe attracts dancers of all ages, shapes and sizes.

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Galleries a showcase for local artistsParkside Art Gallery celebrates local artists such as Teresa Donck.

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By Arlene Jongbloets

The South Car-iboo abounds with artists,

and fortunately, there are a few local gal-leries, eager to hang their work. One of them is Parkside Art Gallery, the colourful blue building at 401 Cedar Ave., beside 100 Mile House Junior Secondary.

Operated by volun-teer members of the South Cariboo Arts & Culture Society, it features a bright and open main gallery where there’s a new show every six weeks.

Each new show is launched with an art-

ist’s reception during which members of the public are invited to meet the artist, view his or her work and engage in conversa-tion. The receptions normally featur-ing light snacks and

refreshments and are free to all to attend.

Parkside also hous-es a couple of smaller spaces and a long hall-way, which are used for displaying art.

Students from area

schools have their own space and take turns displaying their art on a designated student wall.

Downstairs there is a bright, new studio where workshops and a variety of other art

and cultural activities take place throughout the year.

Every summer, the Cariboo Artists Guild Annual Fine Art Show and Sale takes over the gallery for a six-

week run that features the work of up to 50 different local artists.

There is always a theme competition and the public has the opportunity to vote for their favourite works. The event has been running for approxi-mately 30 years.

The gallery not only celebrates local artists throughout the year, but also those from other regions.

Parkside is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Saturday, from noon to 4 p.m. The gallery is located at 401 Cedar Ave.

The gallery not only celebrates local artists

throughout the year, but also those from other regions

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P.O. Box 2262 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0

E-mail: [email protected]

WebSite: 100milearts.com

Serving the South Cariboo Arts Community Since 1975

100 Mile & District Arts Council

The 100 Mile & District Arts Council’s primary goal is to support the efforts of community art groups, so they

and their members can flourish, and we, the audience, can enjoy the results of their creative efforts.

The Arts Council believes that produc-ing and experiencing art enriches people’s lives. We are certain that arts and cultural activities transform us emotionally and spiritu-ally.

The Arts Council thanks our member groups who continue to make our art community a vibrant one.

They include the Cariboo Calico Quilters, Eclectica Community Choir, Log Cabin Quilters, South Cariboo Arts & Culture Society, South Cariboo Weavers & Spinners, 100 Mile House Community Band, 100 Mile Festival of the Arts, 100 Mile House Mural Society, 100 Mile Performing Arts Society, 100 Mile Potters Guild, Cariboo Artists Guild.

We would also like to thank all of our local

independent artists, musicians and artisans who do not yet belong to one of the aforemen-tioned groups, but still share their creative efforts with others.

If you have creative urges, act on them: sing in the shower, dance with the dog, write a poem, transform a piece of wood, paint a pic-ture, compose a song, tell tall tales, spin some wool, read out loud to a friend … or contact an appropriate community group to share with and learn from.

Practising an art or reacting to a creative incident leads to an enormous reward: It makes life more enjoyable.

Contact the Arts Council if you would like to support us in our efforts, to take out a personal or group membership, to join our board, and/or to volunteer to help us host our annual fundraiser, The Winter Arts & Craft Fair, held on the week-end before Remembrance Day.

For more information about us and the 100 Mile arts community, visit our website at www.100milearts.com.

Arts Council supports community groups


Showcase GalleryShowcase Gallery, which is located in the

main lobby of the South Cariboo Business Centre at 475 Birch Ave., features a new artist every month, with a change of artist occurring the first week of each month.

The gallery is actually a large showcase, with art-work viewed through its glass front. Elsewhere in the lobby, there are smaller showcases with art displays that change continuously, and throughout the build-ing, local artwork can be found hanging on many office walls. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Saturday, from noon to 4 p.m.

Community ShowcaseCommunity Showcase is located in the Bridge

Lake Library, located behind Bridge Lake School.Artists and crafters from anywhere in the South

Cariboo can display their work in the four- by four-foot space for one month at a time. The space has been there since 2007 and one never knows what will be featured next.

Over the years, it’s seen pottery, knitting, quilts, weaving, gourds, woodwork, glasswork, model air-planes, fly tying, photography and paintings and has never had a repeat of any one contributor.

The display changes every month and is booked six months in advance. Community Showcase is open Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m.

Artists allowed to showcase their art

Cariboo Artists Guild’s Reta Munro is among many who have displayed work at Showcase Gallery.

Bridge Lake Library’s Community Showcase changes every month. The June 2013 artist of the month was Ron McMillan.

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July 26—September 7, 2013At Parkside Art Gallery in 100 Mile House, BC

Admission by Donation

This years theme: Flight

Cariboo Artists’ Guild 33rd Annual Fine Arts Show & Sale

The Adult Community Bandinvites adult musiciansto join them Tuesdaysat 7:00 pmfrom September to June at theChrist the King Lutheran Church

For more informationcall director Jack Fellner250-395-2088

By Dennis Tupman

The 100 Mile House Com-munity Band

is comprised of musi-cians from all walks of life and musical expe-rience.

Each member pays a modest fee to help buy music for the band, which currently rehearses once a week on Tuesday evenings.

The band plays a variety of music, including concert band selections, popular to classical standards, and often including jazz music from the big band era of the ’40s

and ’50s. Jack Fellner, its

current director, has thoughtfully devel-oped this group through his passion and dedication so it is a real asset for

the community, and definitely a joy for the performers.

The band gives several concerts a year, mostly in 100 Mile House. The con-cert gate receipts

are always given to local charities. The group operates for 10 months a year and starts its rehearsals in September.

The band consists of members who have had some experience with playing a band instrument. You may have played an instru-ment at one time and will be “rusty,” but if you are dedicated to improve and play yourself into shape, then come and try out.

If you want more information, contact Fellner at 250-395-2088 or Wendy Jalbert at 250-791-6606.

Community Band benefits charities

Community Band members love to play their music and appreciative audiences love their work.

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By Gina Myhill-Jones

Welcome to the Parkside Art Gallery!

Whether you come to take in an art show, peruse the local handmade treasures in our gift shop or come to take advantage of a class, club or workshop, we hope you’ll enjoy your visit.

Parkside Art Gallery is locat-ed in 100 Mile House, at 400 Cedar Ave., right next to the entrance to Centennial Park.

Operated entirely by the vol-unteers of the South Cariboo Arts and Culture Society, the gallery strives to serve not only our community, but visitors to the South Cariboo as well.

The main gallery is where you’ll find our featured show.

The South Cariboo has a wealth of talent and we look forward to bringing it to you along with the occasional artist from afar.

We strive to present shows that will delight, inform and perhaps inspire the viewer.

The show changes several times a year, so please call to see what’s currently on display.

We also have two smaller gallery spaces. The Parkside membership is always offering a changing sampling of their work.

We also make space avail-able to local area

students, giving them their first chance to have their work in a gallery.

When you visit, be sure to stop by our “Inspired Fashions” room featuring unique wear-able art and also be sure to check out the ever-changing offerings in our gift shop. Local artisans and craftspeople are showcased.

Creations of pottery, bronze, woodwork, jewelry, basketry, carvings, glass, toys, paint-ings, books by local authors, art cards and more are on offer. Whether you’re look-ing for a unique souvenir or a very special gift, we know you’ll find it, and at a very reasonable price.

Please call the gallery at 250-395-2021 for information on current or upcoming shows. We operate Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.

Parkside Gallery adds a lot to community

There is an abundance of gifted artists in the South Cariboo who share their work, so there are many treasures to be found at Parkside Art Gallery.

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ANTHONY LAUClassical Harmonica

Vivladi - Violin Concerto in E MinorHaydn - Trumpet Concerto in B FlatMozart - Clarinet Concerto KV622Korsakov - Flight of the Bumblebee & more

LOCAL SALES OUTLET:Parkside Art Gallery

401 Cedar Ave. 100 Mile House

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Anthony LauClassical Harmonica

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Everything you need inONE STOP!250-396-7631HWY 97, At the turn off to Mt. Timothy

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Box 223Forest Grove, BCV0K 1M0250-397-2625

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Marianne Van OschCariboo Author, Historian and Storyteller

Anthony Lau: Classical Harmonica master

B orn in Hong Kong, Anthony Lau started to

play the diatonic harmoni-ca at the age of 10.

Influenced by the har-monica legend, Larry Adler, he switched to the chromatic har-monica because of its capability and ver-satility as a concert instrument.

Anthony has made a name in the har-monica community because of his unusual tone and vibrato on the harmonica, and the “Anthony Lau tone” was given as his trade mark.

Apart from performing in the Cariboo, Asia and the United States, he contributes articles on the art of harmonica playing on harmonica web-sites worldwide.

T he Station House Gallery and Gift Shop in Williams Lake offers a taste of local history along with contem-

porary art.The non-profit Station House Studio and

Gallery Society was formed in 1981 to pre-serve the original railway station built in 1919 for the Pacific Great Eastern Railway.

The Gallery hosts two exhibitions monthly, featuring a variety of contemporary works in many mediums by local, regional, and touring artists. The Gallery Gift Shop also offers a vari-ety of work by local artists and artisans and a studio space that is open to art workshops for both adults and children.

The gallery is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and admission is free. It is located in the old railway station at the foot of Oliver Street in Williams Lake.

Call 250-392-6113 for more information.

Anthony Lau

Station House offers art, gifts, history


T he Wells-Barkerville-Bowron Lakes area has a long history of

cultural excellence.During the first Gold

Rush in Canada in the 1860s, Barkerville was the largest settlement west of Chicago and north of San Francisco. Men and women came from all over the world hoping to build a better life in British Columbia’s Cariboo.

They brought their music, art and culture. Barkerville’s public library was established as soon as a building was pro-vided to house it; the Cariboo Literary Society met regularly; the Cariboo Amateur Dramatic Society presented their first productions in a saloon until they had raised enough money to build the Theatre Royal.

The town of Wells was born in the 1930s during the sec-ond Gold Rush in the area.

The Cariboo Gold Quartz Mine in Wells endeavoured to hire miners who were also musicians to help build community spirit with the company’s dance band and orchestra. Continuing in the artistic vein, a community of artists’ studios and galleries has been established during the past 35 years.

Professional quality instruction is the hallmark of Island Mountain Arts (IMA). Instructors from around the globe gather in this tiny moun-tain village to mentor students in an intense yet informal setting. Beginning with a one-week class in 1977, IMA now boasts a roster of classes, which draw 150 students annually. For more information on events and a 2013 course calendar or visit www.imarts.com.

IMA restored the old Hill Meat Market building on his-

toric Pooley Street in 1987. The building now houses the Public Gallery, which features monthly exhibitions, as well as a gift shop and IMA offices. The IMA Gallery presents exhi-bitions, concerts, artist talks, literary readings and coffee houses. Check out the website for upcoming events in the gallery and drop by to see the latest exhibition.

In 2004, IMA started the ArtsWells Festival of All Things Art, which takes place annually on the August long weekend. The festival is proud to present a diverse array of performers, musicians and visual artists from across Canada. Along with more than 100 performances in venues throughout Wells and Barkerville, numerous workshops take place over the weekend. Get your tickets early, 2013 is the 10th anniversary and is bound to be a sell out.

The story of Island Mountain ArtsLast year’s Bidiniband Songwriting Camp in Wells took place just before the ArtsWells Festival.

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please contact Marilyn [email protected]

TROLLHEIMENWEAVING STUDIO& Accommodations

6545 Pressy Lake Rd. 70 Mile House, BC V0K 2K2

250-456-7622info@trollheimenweaving.comwww.trollheimenweaving.com

Travel east at 70 Mile onNorth Bonaparte Rd. to Boule-Young Lk. Rd.

Come learn with friends, sister or mother for a long weekend or take a week’s vacation. Make it a retreat from your

everyday life.Accommodations for up to 3 or 4 individuals

or bring your RV.

Learn to Weave:Blankets • ScarvesShawls • Rag Rugs

Take workshops inNorwegian Weaving:Double Krokbragd,

Square Weave,Rose Path

Jonathon McCormick has a background in martial arts and as a law enforcement trainer.

The United States Marine (inactive) has penned for law enforcement periodicals Blue Line and Twenty-Four-Seven, as well as Canadian Firearms Journal and was the security columnist for the Vancouver Province newspaper.

The suspense thriller, Wyoming Secrets A “J” Team novel follows Secret Service agent Jessica Fukishura and her “J” Team of cowgirl agent Rebecca Simpson, hacker, Elisabeth Peltowski, Delta operative Jackson Pennington and Al Qaeda fighter Jason Spencer on assignment in trendy spots all over the world.

McCormick tells his story through a plot seeped in suspense, mystery, love, sex, martial arts and a secret SEAL.

30,000 Secrets A “J” Team novel, due out later this year, continues the search for religious ter-rorists in Canada and the U.S., with several scenes in Vancouver, Whistler and Osoyoos.

McCormick pens a series of thrillers

Local author Jonathon McCormick is writing a suspense, thriller series.

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at the foot of Oliver Street, Williams Lakewww.stationhousegallery.com

Phone: 250-392-6113 Fax: 250-392-6184

Gallery Hours Mon. to Sat. 10am - 5pm

Free Admission

Our shelves are full of original, handcrafted giftware made by

local artisansPottery • Jewellery • Weaving

Leather (Celtic Books) Paintings • Cards • Bath • Woodwork

Monthly Exhibitions

GalleryThe Station House and Gift Shop

Proud to offer some of the amazing talent in the Cariboo!

Carrying works from localArtisans and Crafters:

• Garden Art • Jewelry • Textiles• Pottery • Glass

South Cariboo’s Largest Clothing Outlet StoreSouth Cariboo’s Largest Clothing Outlet StoreSouth Cariboo’s Largest Clothing Outlet Store

CaribooConsignment & Crafts MON. - SAT. 10AM - 4PM

in Downtown Lone Butte, Hwy 24250-395-1010

Arlene Jongbloets

100 Mile House and area is bursting with artistic talent and a

huge concentration can be found within the Cariboo Artists Guild (CAG).

Its numbers have grown steadily through the years and now it can boast 50 members.

CAG provides a com-munity for practicing, and those wanting to be practic-ing, artists where they can find encouragement and an environment where they can work with, and learn from, other artists.

For newcomers to the area, CAG provides a way to meet new like-minded friends and get involved in the arts-and-culture scene.

This is a vibrant group that is constantly on the go. Since 1981, CAG has held an annual sum-

mer art show and sale in 100 Mile House, which features local works created by local artists.

The show generally opens in late July and runs several weeks, ending in September. This year, it starts on July 26 and runs until Sept. 7.

In recent times, the show has been hosted by Parkside Art Gallery, and while the venue has changed over the years, the intent of the show remains the same. It gives the pub-lic an opportunity to discover and appreciate local artists and to pur-chase a piece of it for their own collections.

To find out more about the Artists Guild, visit its website via a link at www.parksideartgallery.100mile.com.

M a r i a n n e Van Osch i s

a Cariboo author, his-torian and storyteller.

She has written several biographies of Cariboo pio-neers and edited works by other authors.

A retired teacher,

she visits elementary schools for interactive

presentations. Her short story and book readings are popular events at libraries and concerts.

Marianne is a freelance writ-

er whose work often appears in the 100 Mile House Free Press.

Cariboo Artists Guild supports all artists 00 Mile House and area is bursting with artistic talent and a

huge concentration can be found within the Cariboo

Its numbers have grown steadily through the years and now it can boast 50

CAG provides a com-munity for practicing, and those wanting to be practic-ing, artists where they can find encouragement and an

Cariboo Artists Guild supports all artists

Marianne Van Osch: gifted wordsmith

Local artists look forward to dis-playing and selling their work.

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Jonathan McCormick’s

Second edition ofWyoming Sec� tsA “J” TEAM NOVEL

Introducing the SEAL Team

JARC

“Secret Service Agent Jessica Fukishura had never been in a violent relationship, hadn’t been in many relationships of any kind but she knew from the copious University of Berkeley psychology classes, women’s studies and family law courses that the trauma of sexual assault and domestic violence was not only emotional but was a dramatic degradation of a woman’s psyche, her physical wellbeing, her interpersonal skills and � nancial independence. Read how Jessica and her “J”team even the score.

Available at Nuthatch Books Birch Ave. 100 Mile House

CHECK OUT JONATHAN’S WEBSITEjonathanmccormick.com

PETER THORNE will be at 100 Mile House

Farmer’s Market all summer long, to sell and perform with his Custom Box Guitars.

We are looking for new venues to put on CUSTOM BOX GUITAR WORKSHOPS where students can make their own Box Guitar.

Call us at 250-791-5614 Email us at [email protected]

to ask about the uniqueCustom Box Guitars

PETER THORNE

People can experience the beauty and

recreational opportuni-ties of the Cariboo and learn to weave at the same time.

Come away from Trollheimen Weaving Studio with a blanket, a scarf or shawl, a rag rug.

Folks can also take a workshop in a Norwegian weav-ing design technique – Double Krokbragd, Square Weave, or Rosepath.

Unni Bakstad Lorenz invites you to work on your own time after personal instruction. She says it

is so satisfying taking something home that you’ve made.

Make it a retreat from your everyday life. You can drop by for an afternoon, a long weekend or take a week’s vacation.

Unni encourages people to make a date with their mothers, sis-ters, friends, or have a girlfriends’ retreat at her studio on Pressey Lake, which is 30 min-utes east of 70 Mile House.

Check out the website at www.troll heimenweaving.com for more information on classes and accom-modations.

Weave something beautiful

Unni Bakstad Lorenz offers weaving classes for an afternoon or up to a weeklong retreat.

Ken Alexander photo


www.rizvanart.com/� nearts/tanya_jenkins/ • Email: [email protected] • Phone: 250-395-4351

Closer to GodFramed Oil on Canvas 24”x36” $1500Farmers Field on Spout Lake Rd.,

Lac la HacheAcrylic on CanvasUnframed, 18” x 24” $400

Lac des RochesAcrylic on Canvas

Unframed, 18” x 24” $400

Tanya Jenkins, Local Artist • Oil & Acrylic • Framed or Unframed • Commissioned Work

T anya Jenkins’ paintings are displayed and

owned by private col-lectors across Canada.

She is represented by the Rizvan Gallery in Shawnigan Lake, and her work is dis-played on their gallery website.

“The artists, whose work they represent, share in their diversity, a common vision that art is a positive instru-ment with a global perspective for social and spiritual commu-nication,” she says.

Tanya paints with oil and acrylic. Her love for animals and nature is predominant

in her paintings.“I paint my animals

so you can look into their eyes and I try to express how they feel. I really like my paint-

ings to be realistic, but I am greatly influenced by Impressionism.

Since moving to 100 Mile House area three years ago, Tanya

has been working on a group of local land-scapes. She loves the Cariboo and lives on some acreage with her husband, Steve, two dogs, a miniature horse and three chick-ens.

Another of Tanya’s passions is to have a gallery to sell art and antiques.

To view work and paintings for sale, go to www.rizvanart.com/finearts/tanya_jenkins/ or phone 250-395-4351.

Folks can e-mail Tanya at [email protected].

She welcomes com-missioned work.

Paintings show love of animals

Tanya Jenkins and her miniature horse, Winnie.Submitted photo


By Carole Rooney

100 Mile House boasts both art and culture in its 11 richly coloured

murals, most of which are situ-ated right downtown.

All of them are hand-painted by talented artists and depict important historic vignettes to honour the cul-ture, integrity and strength of pioneer families who lived by their values and dedication to their neighbours and commu-nity.

Thanks to the 100 Mile House Mural Society vol-unteers who organize and continually fundraise for murals, as well as their numer-ous financial supporters, these murals offer a unique and attractive backdrop by adorn-ing many of the buildings on Birch Avenue, its side streets and on Airport Road.

The Birch Avenue collec-tion’s most recent additions present Lord Martin Cecil 7th Marquess of Exeter, located on First Street, and the Canim Lake Falls mural at Fourth Street.

In September 2011, Williams Lake artist Dwayne Davis painted the mural of Cecil, widely accepted as the found-er of 100 Mile House in the 1930s when his family’s ranch spanned most of the land where the town resides today.

The spectacular twin falls that lie between Canim and Mahood lakes, also know as Canim-Mahood Falls, are rec-reated on the newest mural.

Painted by Davis in July 2012, the image captures the power and beauty of this well-known local landmark and cost several thousand dollars to install.

Bridge Lake pioneer Edward Higgins is portrayed across from the South Cariboo Business Centre at Fifth Street, and a mural portrays early 100 Mile cattleman John Jeffereys at A&B Photo near Third Street.

Kitty-corner across Birch Avenue from there, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #260 mural at Third Street hon-ours local veterans Gordon Thorsteinson and Ernie Sampson in a mural on the 100 Mile Community Hall.

A Canim Lake mural fea-tures Eliza Archie, Billy Decker, Sister Mary Danaher and freestyle First Nations art just opposite the Post Office at Fourth Street.

Detour a block east on Fourth Street to Parkside Art

Historic murals herald pioneers, landmarks

From 1860 to 1864, John and Oliver Jeffereys drove thousands of head of longhorn cattle from Arkansas to the Cariboo. They provided meat and supplies to fur traders and the

Cariboo Gold Rush miners.

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Local history painted on walls

Mural Legend

Gallery, where a mural depicts artist/writer Emily Carr during a historic visit to the South Cariboo.

A mural with two Lac la Hache scenes of cul-tural activities of early Secwepemc (Shuswap First Nations) is on the wall of Talk of the Town antiques, which you’ll see along the way.

Another side trip across Highway 97 to Airport Road leads to a mural of Stan and Anne Halcro, and Gabe Bergen in the 2010 Olympic Legacy mural on the 100 Mile Curling Rink.

Then at Horse Lake Road and Birch Avenue, a pair of murals at the South Cariboo Theatre displays images of Lone Butte pioneers Carl Nath and Anna Granberg, and railwayman Charlie Reed at the water tower.

This is also the site of two, new murals for which funds are currently being raised.

On the north side of the building, the planned mural will portray pioneer Anna Horn at the now long-gone Lone Butte Hotel; then on its smaller south-east wall, a painting of the Lone Butte Stockyards will feature another early settler yet to be announced.

Refer to the map of these locations, or drop by the South Cariboo Visitors Centre on Highway 97 to peruse some binders of historical and artist infor-mation on all of the current murals.

1. Emily Carr Mural: Location – Cedar Avenue at Fourth Street (Parkside Art Gallery)2. Edward Higgins Mural: Location – Birch Avenue (Focused Fitness)3. John Jeffereys Mural: Location – Birch Avenue (A&B Photo)4. Canim Lake Band Mural: Location – Birch Avenue at Fourth Street (opposite Post Office)5: Lac la Hache Mural: Location – Fourth Street (Talk of the Town)6. Legion Mural: Location – Birch Avenue at Third Street (Community Hall)7. Lone Butte Mural: – Carl Nath and Anna Granberg8. Lone Butte Mural: – Charlie Reed: Location for both – Birch Avenue at Horse Lake Road (South Cariboo Theatre)9. Halcro-Bergen Mural: Location – Airport Road (Curling Club)10. Exeter Mural: Location – First Street at Birch Avenue (The Source)11. Canim Lake Falls Mural: Location – Birch Avenue at Fourth Street (opposite Post Office)

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P eter Thorne, of SlapBack Music Production, has more than 35 years in the music

industry recording and producing music in many bands – blues, rock ‘n’ roll and country.

A talented man, he also has more than 20 years of creating custom woodwork furniture.

Combining his two passions, Peter is starting a new adventure this year - building Custom Box Guitars. These guitars were made and played by depression-era jug band members who specialized in making instru-ments out of anything, most notably cigar boxes.

SlapBack Music will be setting up a venue during this summer’s Farmers’ Market every Friday to sell and perform on his Custom Box Guitars.

SlapBack is always looking for new space to put on Custom Box Guitar workshops – where students can make their own Box Guitar – acoustic or electric - and learn how to play it properly.

For more information, call 250-791-5614 or e-mail [email protected]. Look for SlapBack’s web-site coming soon.

Providing Custom Box Guitars

Peter Thorne is producing Custom Box Guitars, which are available at the Farmers’ Market on Fridays.

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S tarting as a carver more than 25 years ago, Vance Theoret

says he saw a friend carving and wanted to try it.

“You know the moment when you’ve found something that works for you? Well, I found it.”

Vance is a man of few words, as are many who work with stone. But when he does get talking, you can feel his passion for the stone that he works with right away.

How he communicates with the stone is hard to put into words but nonetheless very tangible.

“I look at the stone and see the shapes.”

Using this first impres-

sion of what the stone has revealed, Vance applies a “direct carve” approach, let-ting the design emerge. This rough image is then refined into a clean, solid sculpture, with precise yet minimal detail.

“I let the stone tell me what it wants to be. The results are far more exciting than if I forced my ideas on my mate-rial.”

While his work por-trays the physical presence of the stone, it also evokes a wide range of emotions from humour to a sense of tenderness shared between mother and a baby. It seems to touch you on a very primal level.

Working with alabas-ter, soap stone, slate, chlorite and Kissi stone, Vance carves a variety of subjects, but bears are by far his favourite.

“Bears are like big kids that never really grow up. I can get away with portraying a lot of human qualities in them.

“I like to explore the more playful curious aspects of bears.”

The stones are speaking

in a different tone lately, and his new-est works have a story to tell. The pieces are almost fluid in looks,

with different shapes carved in a swirl fashion.

“These newer carvings take me to a different level of cre-ativity.”

Vance’s work ranges from small pieces for gifts to larger sculptures for private and cor-porate collections and can be found as far away as Germany, Switzerland, France, Holland, Taiwan and Japan.

He will be exhibiting his works at upcoming shows, including the Artym Gallery in Invermere, the Calgary Stampede, the Annual Western Lights Fall Show in Calgary and Edmonton, and the Artist on Tour Show in Saskatoon.

Vance’s work can be seen at Stone Bear Gallery in 100 Mile House at 380 First St.

For more information, check out his website at www.vancetheoret.com.

Carving stories in stone

Vance Theoret has taught several stone carving workshops in both Edmonton and Cochrane, Alberta.

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Typing / Editing / ProofreadingBook and Movie Reviews &

Analysis

Any Text,Manuscript or Screenplay

German & English

Doris E RufliForest Grove,

British Columbia

Word Magic

[email protected]

Word Magic is a newly established home business located in Forest Grove, catering to all your typing, editing and proofreading needs.

Doris E Ru� i has 30+ years experience in various of� ce environments - from travel agencies to construction sites, a variety of media and law � rms, transportation, engineering and beyond. She has travelled the world before immigrating to Canada in April 2004, when she attended an intensive one-year course at the Vancouver Film School. Her studies included story and script analysis, short story and novel writing, adaptation, editing and marketing to name but a few.

In 2009, Doris followed her heart and moved to the South Cariboo where she has settled down and found her new home. She has become very active within the community, joining the Arts Council and Mural Society as well as volunteering as an ESL/PAL tutor.

With a life-long passion for reading and writing, Doris provides hands-on support for all your personal and business needs.

1 00 Mile Festival of the Arts, a mem-ber of Performing Arts BC, promotes the education, expression and cele-

bration of the performing arts through voice, piano, wind and string instruments, speech arts and creative writing.

An annual adjudicated Festival of the Arts is held each spring with concerts, work-shops and master classes, with the aim to foster and maintain a positive and support-ive atmosphere in which all participants flourish.

Each spring, several performers are recommended for participation in the pro-vincial festival sponsored by Performing Arts BC. 100 Mile Festival of the Arts pro-vides an annual scholarship to a graduating student who has participated in the per-forming arts.

New volunteers and sponsors are always welcome. Please contact Marilyn Buyar for additional information at [email protected].

Festival of the Arts: platform for talent

The South Cariboo looks forward to the Festival of the Arts musical performances.

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Fine art photographic prints and books celebrating the Cariboo Chilcotin by

Chris Harris

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Aspen TreesAspen Trees5577 Back Valley Road, 105 Mile Ranch, B.C.(Off Hwy 97 at the 105 Ranch)www.chrisharris.com

Chris HarrisGallery

Believing is Seeing

Open seasonally by appointment or by chance.

Call in advance or drop in.Tel: 250-791-6631 Toll-free: 1-800-946-6622

C hris Harris has been called a genius combination of art-ist, creator of optimum images,

naturalist, poet in the pictorial sense, and perhaps one of the world’s best technical photographers – a gem in Canada’s crown.

He says his photographs are presented to the world as a personal legacy and as a contribution toward a greater understand-ing, appreciation and respect for the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast region of British Columbia.

His gallery is a destination for visitors from all over the world, as well as fellow photographers of all levels of expertise, who come to enjoy his work and the spectacular landscapes from which it is created.

This is indeed a rare gem to include in any visit to the region.

You will find the Chris Harris Studio Gallery on Back Valley Road at 105 Mile Ranch turnoff, just two min-utes from Highway 97, or go to his website at www.chrisharris.com.

Photographic artist and author

A lover of the great outdoors, the South Cariboo’s Chris Harris is a renowned photographic artist.

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www.vancetheoret.com [email protected]

Open Daily380 First Street

100 Mile House, BC(Corner of First St. & Dogwood)

250-395-5295250-395-5295

TheStone Bear Gallery

FeaturingSculptures

byVance Theoret

• Pottery • Glassworks • Woodworking • Ceramics • Paintings • Stained Glass

• & Much More

PlusRepresenting

various artists fromaround BC

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