Articles
30th March 2011
Project Watershed
An art & literature awareness & fundraising campaign to give everyone the opportunity to contribute to the preservation and restoration of the Courtenay River Estuary: an Online Silent Auction, Sponsorship Drive and Events culminating in an ART TOUR & AWARENESS FORUM.
Project Watershed thanks the Comox Valley Environmental Council and the Courtenay & District Fish & Game Association for their continued support of estuary initiatives. You can sponsor the estuary too, sponsorships come with limited edition art reproductions, find out more at www.keepingitliving.ca/become-a-sponsor or call (250) 703-2871.
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Bidding is almost over for Keeping It Living 2011
Time is running out for you to bid on estuary inspired art. Once again artists from around the Comox Valley and beyond are supporting the protection and restoration of the Courtenay River Estuary by submitting their art to the Keeping It Living Campaign. The goal is to bring about the return of abundance to this beautiful and productive natural feature which truly is the jewel in the crown of the Comox Valley.
Forty three pieces have been submitted from renowned artists such as Ken Kirkby, Bev Byerley, Richard Mravik, Sofie Skapski, Brian Buckrell and more. Their art encompasses a variety of styles, mediums, sizes and subjects. The pieces will be on display at Zocalo Cafe, Crown Isle, The Coastal Community Credit Union, CIBC and the Royal Bank till March 31st and then on final display at the K’omoks Band Hall for the Day of the Estuary. Remember these pieces not only have value as amazing art but also as symbols of the quality of life you are protecting, you can go online to www.keepingitliving.ca or come to the Day of the Estuary to place your bids.
(To place your bids online go to “Art for the Estuary” and scroll through the artworks, click on the piece you want. A new page will come up, the bidding form is at the bottom of the page.)
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Estuary Events
APRIL 2nd – Day of the Estuary
K’omoks First Nation Band Hall - 1 to 5:30pm ~ Open House – Art Auction Final Bids, displays, estuary walks & more, everyone welcome
4 to 6:00pm ~ Salmon BBQ by Cory Frank, by donation
6:30 to 9pm ~ Evening Forum, please register online at: www.keepingitliving.ca/projects/day-of-the-estuary
or call (250) 702-2871
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April’s Featured Artwork
“Undersea Garden“, Lucy Shappy
Bid for your favourite piece here at www.keepingitliving.ca
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Day of the Estuary
Everyone is invited to help Project Watershed and the Estuary Working Group celebrate the Day of the Estuary on April 2nd at the K’omoks First Nation Band Hall. Everything estuarine is the theme for this day of celebration, education, art, science and food.
It will be the culmination of the Keeping It Living Art Auction and Competition – all submitted art will be displayed and this will be the last chance for bids and votes. There will be estuary walks and informational displays including a handmade birch bark canoe during the afternoon open house. The open house will end with a salmon BBQ put on by Cory Frank – the day is aimed at testing your brain and tickling your taste buds. There will also be an evening session featuring speakers on estuarine topics. Since seating is limited please pre-register. Join us to inspire the vision and open the dialogue for creating the return of abundance by preserving the Courtenay River Estuary.
Project Watershed thanks the Comox Valley Environmental Council and the Courtenay & District Fish & Game Association for their continued support of estuary initiatives. You can sponsor the estuary too, sponsorships come with limited edition art reproductions, find out more at www.keepingitliving.ca/become-a-sponsor or call (250) 703-2871.
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Bidding is almost over for Keeping It Living 2011
Time is running out for you to bid on estuary inspired art. Once again artists from around the Comox Valley and beyond are supporting the protection and restoration of the Courtenay River Estuary by submitting their art to the Keeping It Living Campaign. The goal is to bring about the return of abundance to this beautiful and productive natural feature which truly is the jewel in the crown of the Comox Valley.
Forty three pieces have been submitted from renowned artists such as Ken Kirkby, Bev Byerley, Richard Mravik, Sofie Skapski, Brian Buckrell and more. Their art encompasses a variety of styles, mediums, sizes and subjects. The pieces will be on display at Zocalo Cafe, Crown Isle, The Coastal Community Credit Union, CIBC and the Royal Bank till March 31st and then on final display at the K’omoks Band Hall for the Day of the Estuary. Remember these pieces not only have value as amazing art but also as symbols of the quality of life you are protecting, you can go online to www.keepingitliving.ca or come to the Day of the Estuary to place your bids.
(To place your bids online go to “Art for the Estuary” and scroll through the artworks, click on the piece you want. A new page will come up, the bidding form is at the bottom of the page.)
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Estuary Events
APRIL 2nd – Day of the Estuary
K’omoks First Nation Band Hall - 1 to 5:30pm ~ Open House – Art Auction Final Bids, displays, estuary walks & more, everyone welcome
4 to 6:00pm ~ Salmon BBQ by Cory Frank, by donation
6:30 to 9pm ~ Evening Forum, please register online at: www.keepingitliving.ca/projects/day-of-the-estuary
or call (250) 702-2871
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April’s Featured Artwork
“Undersea Garden“, Lucy Shappy
Bid for your favourite piece here at www.keepingitliving.ca
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Day of the Estuary
Everyone is invited to help Project Watershed and the Estuary Working Group celebrate the Day of the Estuary on April 2nd at the K’omoks First Nation Band Hall. Everything estuarine is the theme for this day of celebration, education, art, science and food.
It will be the culmination of the Keeping It Living Art Auction and Competition – all submitted art will be displayed and this will be the last chance for bids and votes. There will be estuary walks and informational displays including a handmade birch bark canoe during the afternoon open house. The open house will end with a salmon BBQ put on by Cory Frank – the day is aimed at testing your brain and tickling your taste buds. There will also be an evening session featuring speakers on estuarine topics. Since seating is limited please pre-register. Join us to inspire the vision and open the dialogue for creating the return of abundance by preserving the Courtenay River Estuary.
Project Watershed thanks the Courtenay & District Fish & Game Association for their continued support of our estuary initiatives.
Project Watershed thanks the Comox Valley Environmental Council for their continued support of our estuary initiatives.