Nelson Safe Boating Event 2019 –> Canadian Award Winner!
Sail Nelson is the recipient of Canada’s Best Boating Safety Initiative Award for 2019!
What is the Best Boating Safety Initiative Award?
The Best Boating Safety Initiative award is a Canadian Safe Boating Council award. This award is presented to an organization that creates an event or a new initiative promoting safe boating practicesin Canada.
There were several other nominees for 2019 and the competition was tough! However, Sail Nelson pulled through for the win and we are bringing this prestigious award to our little community!
Why were we nominated?
Sail Nelson was nominated by BC Sailing for our Nelson Safe Boating Event, which we held in Nelson at Lakeside Park on May 25, 2019.
What is the Nelson Safe Boating Event?
The third week of May is the National Safe Boating Week for Canada and the US. This is when most of us boaters launch our boating season and get out on the water. It kicks off with the May long weekend.
I decided that Sail Nelson should bring together some of our safety partners to help the community learn more about safe boating practices. And so, the first annual Nelson Safe Boating Event was born!
Who are our partners and supporters?
When I sent out the call for participation, we had a great number of organizations and partners that wanted to join Sail Nelson with this initiative! These partners made the event a great success and brought so much valuable information to the public. They include:
● Nelson Search & Rescue
● Osprey Foundation
● BC Sailing (who nominated us for this award!)
● Nelson Fire Rescue Services
● Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society
● OneFire Safety
● BC Conservation Officer Service
● Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons
● Kootenay Emergency Response Physicians Association (KERPA)
● AdventureSmart
● Nelson Paddling Club
● Nelson Police Foundation
● Jones Boys Boats
● Christina Lake Marina
● Nelson Rowing Club
● Canadian Hydrographic Service
● Canadian Safe Boating Council
● and many more!
Sail Nelson could not have made this event possible without all of your participation and enthusiasm so THANK YOU! We also could not have made this event possible without the help, determination andsupport of our key volunteers including Graham Toews, Kim Green, Ginger Lester, Leanna Andrews and
Will Halleran.
There were many other people behind the scenes as well, so thank you to you all!
Who else has won this award?
Sail Nelson has joined the ranks of some very high-level safety organizations who have won this award in
the past.
Past winners include: Canadian Red Cross, ICOM Canada, Canadian Power Squadron, Kid’s Don’t Float, and the Lifesaving Society of Alberta. I am humbled and grateful that Sail Nelson is joining this list of professional boating safety organizations
What’s next?
This is just the beginning for Sail Nelson. Join us on May 23, 2020 at Lakeside Park for the next annual
Nelson Safe Boating Event!
Further information can be found at the event Facebook page, Sail Nelson’s website, or by contacting
Penny at sailnelson@outlook.com.
ARTS AND CULTURE GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE
CKCA and the Trust announce 2020-21 programs
Columbia Basin – Artists in all disciplines—as well as arts and culture organizations—are invited to apply
for funding through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA), which delivers the Arts and Culture
Program on behalf of Columbia Basin Trust.
The Trust has a longstanding partnership with CKCA for the delivery of arts and culture programming, as
well as sharing the perspectives of the arts and culture community in the region.
“In partnering with the Columbia Basin Trust, we’ve seen firsthand the positive impact funding has in
supporting arts and culture.” said Laura White, CKCA Chair. “In particular, we have seen the evolution of
many emerging artists in this region who have thrived. The Trust’s continued investment in arts and culture
through the CKCA has had, and will continue to have, a significant impact for artists and organizations in the
Basin.”
For 2020-21, CKCA is receiving $750,000 from the Trust to directly support arts and culture projects.
Funding is available for individuals and groups through the following programs: funding through community
arts councils; minor capital arts projects; touring; arts and cultural mentoring / master classes; major project
arts; artists in education; and an arts presenting and creation program for organizations. Applications are
adjudicated once a year by local arts councils and the CKCA Steering Committee. Funding also supports the
development of a regional arts and cultural publication and the popular Columbia Basin Culture Tour, which
will occur in August 2020.
“We are pleased to continue supporting artists and strengthening the arts and culture sector in partnership
with CKCA,” said Michelle d’Entremont, Manager, Delivery of Benefits. “Together we are supporting and
growing arts and culture in local communities and contributing to the unique culture of Basin life that so many
of us enjoy.”
Visit www.basinculture.com, for more information about programs and application procedures.
Please note, applications will now be submitted online for most programs. Call CKCA at 250.505.5505 or 1.877.505.7355
for any additional questions.
CKCA applications must be received by March 6 or March 13, 2020, depending on the program.
Columbia Basin Trust supports the ideas and efforts of the people in the Columbia Basin.
To learn more about the Trust’s programs and initiatives, and how it helps deliver social, economic and environmental
benefits to the Basin, visit ourtrust.org or call 1.800.505.8998.
PHOTO CUTLINE: Revelstoke Luna Festival– Zoya and Friend in Snowglobe
For further information contact:
Lily Andersen Jessica Tiefenbach
Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance Columbia Basin Trust
250.505.5505 1.800.505.8998
1.877.505.7355 jtiefenbach@ourtrust.org
COLUMBIA KOOTENAY CULTURAL ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES 2019–2020 FUNDED PROJECTS
(Columbia Basin) – Over 150 arts and culture projects—including the Columbia Basin Culture Tour—
have received a total of $750,000 in funding support for the 2019-20 season through the Columbia
Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA), in partnership with Columbia Basin Trust.
“Every year, I’m impressed by the scope of the projects for which applicants are seeking funding;
there are artists taking their first steps towards becoming professionals, to individuals seeking support
for major projects, and everything in between. The CKCA Steering Committee members are excited to
see the projects that receive funding successfully bring their efforts to fruition. We are also very
pleased to continue our relationship with Columbia Basin Trust, by fostering excellence in arts and
culture and contributing to livable communities across the region,” said Laura White, Columbia
Kootenay Cultural Alliance Chair.
Funding applications were adjudicated in May by the CKCA Steering Committee, with input from
community arts councils. Support will go toward a wide range of projects, including individual and
group projects, master classes, touring and major exhibition projects.
“In the Columbia Basin, artists use many different mediums in their artistic endeavours,” said Michelle
d’Entremont, Manager, Delivery of Benefits, Columbia Basin Trust. “The Arts and Culture Program
puts more wind in the sails of artistic and cultural efforts, supporting artists and organizations while
adding vibrancy to Basin communities.”
CKCA funding helps individuals and organizations realize arts and cultural projects across all arts
disciplines, including visual art, theatre, music, dance, media, literature and inter-arts. For a list of
funded projects, visit the CKCA website at www.basinculture.com or call 1-877-505-7355.
Columbia Basin Trust supports efforts to deliver social, economic and environmental benefits to the
residents of the Columbia Basin. To learn more about the Trust’s programs and initiatives, visit
www.ourtrust.org or call 1-800-505-8998.
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Photo cutline: Marilyn Hatfield – Rhythms Dance Showcase from 2019 summer event.
For further information contact:
Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance
1-877-505-7355
250-505-5505
Arts and Culture 2019-2020 Grant Recipients
PROGRAM 1 – Funding Support to Communities through Community Arts Councils
Arrow Lakes
Puppetry Intensive Training, Nicole Weimer $2,275
Creative Writing Workshops, Corinne Tessier (Scribbletastics) $2,000
Castlegar and Area
Kootenay Fest. Sand Sculpture, Castlegar Sculpturewalk Soc. $2,500
Prekarious Players: Community Theatre Dev., Kari Burk $500
Building the Dream – Body of Work, Celeste Rode $1,750
Columbia Valley
Steamboat Mtn. Fest. Porch Parties, Steam. Mtn. Music Soc. $1,000
Art with Friends, Friends of Kootenay National Park $1,500
Kooltural Market, Cranbrook Farmer’s Market Society $1,720
E. Kootenay Quilt Conf, Jennifer Rea, Cranbrook Quilters’ Guild $1,500
Stem to Steam, The Friends of the Cranbrook Public Library $1,780
Creston and Area
Cyril’s Story – Manuscript, Tammy Bradford $850
Produce CD, Devon Moore $600
Two True Musical Tales of Choice, Eleanor Reynolds $2,800
Fernie and Area
Fernie ArtExpo & WonderWalk, Samantha Sedlowsky $1,000
Weekend Workshops with David Langevin, Melanie MacVoy $500
Mozart & More, Carolyn Cameron (La Cafamore) $500
Artist Impact Round Table & Seminar, SQx Dance Co. $1,250
Golden
MasqueParade-Golden Arts Council /Kickinghorse Culture $2,470
Kimberley
Songwriting Workshop, Kimberley Arts Council / Centre 64 Soc. $360
Classical Music Concert: Kimberley Arts Council / Centre 64 Soc. $800
Carly’s Angels Drag Show, Kimberley Arts Council / Ctr. 64 Soc. $520
Weaving Workshop, Marie Wright: Kimberley Guild of Fibre Art $1,400
Butterfly II, Trina Rasmuson $1,670
N Kootenay Lake
Transcribing and Arranging Workshop, Kaslo GuitarFest Society $800
Kaslo: Then and Now Part II, Miriam Elissa Halliday $1,185
“Smoked” – Photo Documentation, Sarah Lawless $700
Building Kaslo Piece By Piece, Yvonne Alexandra Halliday $1,200
Songs for Seniors, Nancy Liknes $2,500
Nelson
Reading Series: Words from Here & Away, Oxygen Art Centre $2,300
David Restivo Quartet, Selkirk Concert Society $2,000
Murals, Mentors & Me, ANKORS West $3,600
Poetry Anthology, Carol Moore $1,000
Chamber Concerto Camp, Jeff Faragher (Mtn. Chamber Music) $1,000
Global Rhythms Showcase, Marilyn Hatfield $1,000
Summer Youth Theatre, Nelson History Theatre Society $3,000
Marty’s Place: Creative Non-fiction Book, Mary Cunningham $2,120
It Will Come To You: A Novel, Avi Silberstein $2,500
Art Exhibition, Robert Jackson $2,500
Cave Palace EP, David Rees $2,500
Revelstoke
The Frog Prince, Anna Fin $2,500
Soul Quench: Solo Exhibition at RVAC, Hayley Jean Stewart $2,500
Threadscapes, Jacqueline Anne Pendergast $1,500
Rossland
Celebrating Creative Comm., Ross. Council for Arts & Culture $1,000
Culture Days, Rossland Hist. Museum & Archives Assoc. $1,000
Rossland Mtn. Film Festival, Rossland Mtn. Film Fest. Soc. $1,000
Water Light Sculpture, Antoine Marcheterre $1,000
Portrait of an Artist, Carmen Adams $2,500
Artist Impact Round Table & Seminar, SQx Dance Co. $1,250
Salmo
Art Workshops, Salmo Public Library Association $760
Heartstrings – Things That Make Your Heart Sing, Robyn Gold $800
Life Cycles, Tia Kirsten Reyden $3,190
Slocan Lake
Convergence Writers Weekend, Anne Champagne (C.W.W C.) $500
Stone Carving Workshops, Ragnhild Jurgensen (Roni) $1,600
Making Valhalla Comm. Choir More Inclusive (V. Choral Soc.) $900
Summer Breeze Music and Art Party, Marilyn Hatfield $1,500
Artist Impact Round Table & Seminar, SQx Dance Co. $1,250
Slocan Valley
Reflections of a Dream Thief, Judy Lamb-Richardson $700
TreeVor’s Film Club for Kids, Trevor Mason $1,000
Ceramics – Unexpected, Robin Dupont $2,000
Cradle – 5 song album, Sally Titasey $2,500
Summer Breeze Music and Art Party, Marilyn Hatfield $2,500
Art Embracing Awareness, Art Book, Frantisek Strouhal $2,120
Crescent Valley Beach Place Cell, Natasha Elaine Smith $1,000
Sparwood
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Soc. for Arts-Elk Valley $2,000
Post Office Mural, Lynda Lindley (Canada Post Sparwood) $2,500
Trail
Fibre as Medium, Sheryl Caldwell $890
Mozart and More, C. Cameron La Cafamore String Quartet $500
Accessible Art Workshops for Seniors, VISAC Gallery $725
Tribal Style Workshop, Lisa Keech (Mystic Dreams) $1,000
Artist Impact Round Table & Seminar, SQx Dance Co. $1,250
Valemount
Artist Impact Round Table & Seminar, SQx Dance Co. $1,250
Every year the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) delivers funding on behalf of the
Columbia Basin Trust to the cultural community. For more information about arts and cultural
funding from the Trust through CKCA, please contact CKCA at 1-877-505-7355 or
1-250-505-5505 or e-mail: wkracassistant@telus.net or visit www.basinculture.com. For more
information about the work the Trust is doing around the Basin contact: 1-800-505-8998 or
www.ourtrust.org.
Minor Capital Arts
Purchase of Comp/Software, East Shore Circle of Friends Soc. $1,200
Revitalization, Nelson and District Arts Council $10,000
Piano Dolly, Kaslo Concert Society $1,176
Lighting & Fixtures, Koot. Gallery of Art, Hist. and Science Soc. $2,280
Langham Upgrades & Equipment, Langham Cultural Society $5,690
New Wheel for Pottery Studio, VISAC Gallery – Trail $1,250
Joining the Electronic Age, Rossland Light Opera Players $5,330
Take a Seat, Kimberley Arts Council / Centre 64 Society $10,000
Musical Equip. Purchase, Golden and District Pipe Band Soc. $5,409
Signage and Shade Structure, Trail and District Arts Council $1,385
Capital Improvement Project, Oxygen Art Centre. $8,800
Theatre Floor Upgrade, Fernie and District Arts Council $10,000
CV Arts Drum Storage Boxes, Columbia Valley Arts Council $2,250
Beaverhead Sundance, Beaverhead Cultural Society $10,000
Floating Stage Truss & Canopy, Kaslo Jazz Etc. Society $10,000
Art Hanging System, Rossland Council for Arts and Culture $1,720
Sound and Security Upgrade, Nelson Civic Theatre Soc. $9,510
Event Equipment, Kimberley Arts Council / Centre 64 Soc. $1,308
Tilted Brick Gallery Equipment, Empire of Dirt Res. Assoc. $3,950
Community Engagement & Int. Tech, Nelson & Dist. Museum $10,000
Touring
On the Other Hand…, Eleanor Reynolds $5,000
Puppet Tour in the Basin, Nicole Weimer $3,750
The Happy Ending Tour, Tenise Trueman $5,000
What Forever Feels Like, Ellen Burt $2,150
Piano Quartets, Carolyn Cameron (La Cafamore) $5,000
Wide Open Author Tour, Dauna Ditson $4,000
Copper Etching Workshop, Martha Ryan $2,540
Wild Heart Album Release, Holly Hyatt $5,000
CD Release Music Tour, William Lynch $5,000
The Mechanics of Dreaming, Trisha Nichol $5,000
Say It – CD Release Tour, Judy Brown $5,000
Moontricks Winter Tour, Sean Rodman $4,000
Diemm Trio Tour, Dawna McLennan $4,640
Arts & Culture Mentoring / Master Classes
Watercolour/Pastel Workshop, Ellen Chase (We Paint) $1,500
Mentor/Master Classes, Alison Graeme, WK Fed. of Cdn. Artists$2,500
Developing Successful Exhibition Proposals, Kootenay Gallery $1,050
Cultural and Artistic Mentoring Master Class, Oxygen Art Ctr. $4,700
Web Series: From Concept to Pitch, Nelson Civic Theatre Soc. $5,000
Life Drawing: Samonte Cruz, Bent on Art, Queer/Trans Art Fest. $5,000
Kaslo GuitarFest Mentoring, Kaslo GuitarFest Society $4,000
Exhibits 101, Fernie Museum $4,000
Masterclasses, Starbelly Jam Music Festival Society $5,000
