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North Shore Artists' Guild (formerly West Vancouver Sketch Club) Februaty 2008 Page 5 friend and come see the show. The 10 day festival celebrates arts, culture and heritage along the Sea to Sky Corridor. There's fun for the whole family, with music, galleries, dance, theatre, film, culinary delights, wine tasting, train rides, Easter scavenger hunt and more. The hub is the West Coast Railway Heritage Park, 39645 Government Road, Squamish. Entrance to the Park and Gallery is free during the festival. Visit wildatart.ca for details or call 1 866-333-2010. Some ticketed events. Member Show Caroline Kuwica and Elizabeth Fox will be exhibiting watercolors at The Vitamin House, 2470 Marine Drive, for the months of March and April. Call for Artists Street Smart Kidz See www.streetsmartkidz.ca for an opportunity to have up to 3 paintings in an on-line show. The entry fee is $10 per item, and you handle any sales that occur without commissions. The organization is dedicated to educating children on personal safety approaches. - Treasurer I would like to report that the club finances are in good shape at this time. Victor Smith zvvictors@shaw.ca Past President Larry Achtemichuk 604-926-9640 lachtem@shaw.ca - Klee Wyck Painting Groups There is room for 1 or 2 more people in the Wednesday and Thursday painting groups, from 9:30 2:30 each week through the end of June. To join, enroll and prepay the fees, which are $11/week. We do not have drop-ins as this makes attendance unpredictable and adds to the administration. You can however, swap between Wednesday and Thursday if you have a scheduling issue. Contact Cathy Roddie about the Wednesday session or Larry Achtemichuk about the Thursday session. Nominating Committee As specified in our bylaws, the Nominating Committee to name the Executive for the next fiscal year, which begins in June, is composed of me as Past President, Membership Director Wanda Doyle and a member-at-large, who will be Jane Armstrong. We will also be filling key committee leader positions. - Over the next few weeks we will assemble a slate of nominees. A Board Director term is either 1 or a maximum 2 year term. Many Board positions are now well supported by committees, assistants or co-Directors so it is easier and very feasible for newer members to participate on the Board. As a matter of perspective, while we have had a lot of change in the past few years, the expected Board agenda for the next period will be less complicated, so again this would be an easier time to join the Board. Anyone interested in discussing a Board position should call or e-mail me directly. Also, if you would like to nominate someone for a board position, our bylaws require that you make the nomination no later than 4 days prior to the Annual General Meeting on June 17, 2008. Of course, the earlier we get nominations the better. There is no better way to meet dozens of great people in the Guild than by being a member of the Board or leading one of our key committees. You can also make a valued contribution to the future of the organization. Call me. Notices John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West Pt Street, North Vancouver, offers open art studio times for artists of all levels for a $5 drop-in fee. Contact them at 604 982-8300 or www.jbcc.ca for details.