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arts editorial Note From the Editor 1 love my job. I meet interesting people and get to write about what they do. In fact, the only lime I even remember that somebody has to pay me is when I'm on my way to work and get stuck in the traffic going over the Lion's Gate Bridge. This issue, I got to meet more interesting people, but they were a little different. They made me cry. They weren't mean to me; they just told me their stories about their experiences with breast cancer. I found out an author whom I very much admire Questions About Breast Cancer? Call the Cancer Information Line 879-2323 or toll free 1-800-663-4242 Friday: is near the end of her life at the ripe old age of 50--because of breast cancer. I talked to a recording artist who lost her mother and her aunt to breast cancer. I read about 100 women who helped create an art exhibit by relating their experiences with breast cancer to 24 visual artists. Many of these women lost a breast, a loved one or their own life--because of breast cancer. That's why I cried. The courage of these women is incredible, their art inspiring (see page 4). This issue is also a landmark issue as it marks our one-year anniversary. Below are some comments we have received from readers over the past year. Enjoy. (Eflgliil (English* Oi Ç A N A D U M I SOOEïT "Congratulations on Arts Alive. The first edition is terrific and I certainly enjoyed perusing the articles. Well done, and keep up the excellent work that you are doing on the North Shore." -J. Brooks Joyner, Director Vancouver Art Gallery "Congrats on issue #2. Good layout, good articles, good everything! More important Arts Alive presents a classy and comprehensive image of the vitality of the arts on the North Shore--a positive antidote to all those naysayers who think that the arts are a waste of time and money." -Paula Gustafson, visual arts writer. Georgia Straight and Artichoke Magazine editor "Thank you for working so hard on the delightful magazine Arts Alive...I find the magazine very easy to read with its clear layout, organized writing and good editing. These attributes make the magazine, for me, an "accessible" reference for the arts activities on the North Shore, and also make for very enjoyable reading." -Katherine MacBean. West Vancouver "Congratulations on the new Arts Alive--the magazine is looking great." -Karen Love. Curator, Presentation House Gallery "...interesting, informative, and wonderfully "full", all at one glance. Upon looking thru and then reading it, I found it to be excellent and a much needed enhancement to our city!" -a North Shore reader "I was very impressed with the latest issue's content. Nice layout/design too!" -Colin Smith, Editor. Euphony Magazine "Groups like ours, who enjoy what we do (singing and entertaining), appreciate and welcome a magazine like Arts Alive. It gives support and recognition...in our community." -Lois Brymer Pandora's Vox Vocal Ensemble VANCOUVER mm Next performance: Case, March 6-25. Tickets: 280-3311 O u r Lucky Winners! These people were the lucky winners of tickets to the Vancouver Opera's performance of Bizer's Carmen courtesy of Arts Alive and rhc Vancouver Opera. Kate McFee, Vancouver Phyllis Argyle, Vancouver David Bernard, Bowen Island Laurel Parsons, North Vancouver Kiyoshi Kuwabara, North Vancouver Congratulations! Hope you enjoyed the show! Look through this issue for our next contests. The Makropulos