WWW.flSa#iStS.9 r. . Seiving Visual Ar 1 West Vancouver, B.C. V7V3. Furiy Cove to Deep Cove since 1947 Next Meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 19th, 2006 7:00PM St Stephen's Church Hall, 885 22nd Street West, West Vancouver, BC - NORTH SHORE ARTISTS GUILD cPast-cPresiifent Lortie `Topham 604-922-7225 ?wtopIiarn@shaw.ca ittee My major duty this past year was representing the Guild on the Arts & Culture Strategy Comm l cultura a ent appointed by Council. One of the main priorities was to develop a strategy to implem and heritage precinct along the Argyle waterfront. ates in The first stage was a series of workshops held at the offices of Aldrich Pears Associ ntatives from downtown Vancouver beginning on Saturday, October 22, 2005. There were represe brainstorm to the Ferry Building, Silk Purse, Heritage, Theatre, Kay Meek and individual artists to what can be done develop a concept for the Arts and Heritage on Argyle. The focus question was artistic excellence? on Argyle that will enhance the arts and culture in the Community and inspire ed a draft proposal As a result of the workshops and input from everyone, the consultants prepar public was received. which was presented at three open houses where feedback from the District is represented by The Committee meets at least once a month at the Municipal Hail and the ilor Jean Ferguson. The Mayor Pam Goldsmith-Jones, Councilor John Clark and Chaired by Counc nity representatives were staff consists of Kevin Pike, Josie Chuback and Steve NichoL The commu & Archives, Community from the Ferry Building, Silk Purse, Library, Arts Council, Museum Services and the Guild. Silk Purse and provide It was determined that it was necessary to expand the Ferry Building and the space for all of the arts, new facilities for artists in residence, studio space, workshop space, display style. but to keep the architecture in the form of a cottage style not a big box the Silk Purse and adding to It would be done in stages beginning with the 1500 Block expansion of still 7 properties in private the Ferry Building. Phase 2 would be in the 1400 Block where there are ownership. easy access to the waterfront It is the intention to retain the present cottage-style architecture with Argyle that will be an exciting by the public. The intention is to create a vibrant arts community on venue for the community. The Final Concept Plan will be presented to Council in July, 2006. cpresiifent Larly A cñtemicfiu& 604-926-9 640 laditem@sJxaw.ai nt on the year past. In prior At the end of a year it is appropriate to take some stock and comme that the Guild will once years we have not had a newsletter for July, but as we have just learned members of this, share the again participate in the Harmony Arts Festival we needed to inform paintings in the event. For details and logistics and of course, let members know if they will have g on June 20, this newsletter those of you who were not able to attend the Annual General Meetin will also allow us to share some of the information discussed there. making steady progress and I hope that you will conclude as I have that our Guild has been this credit goes to our excellent improvement in several areas and at several levels. Much of executive and to our many volunteers.