Associate Editor: Copy Dianne Mockay Phillips Henderson Commission Affleck; Scott; Wood Mackay Press Payne Editor:Judy Marilyn Assistant Publisher: Editor: North Shore Arts Writers: Phillips; Contributing Fif Fernandesjudy Joanne George Patrisha Valerie Dianne Neo Tech Lianne ARTS A L I V E F. Villeneuve; Layout Printing: Distribution: A r t s Alive is published North Shore Arts six times yearly by the distributed Shore charge. Contents: Visual Arts a profile o f four artists who have just immigrated to Canada and are building their careers on the North Shore...4 Music students from North Vancouver perform with the V S 0 . . . 7 Memorial commemorates the unveiling of the Women's Monument ...8 Profile a portrait o f West Vancouver dancer and choreographer Jennifer M a s c a l l . . . 10 Calendar your guide to the arts on the North Shore... 12 Dance Judy Phillips reviews the December H * A r t * C h a o s show at the Centennial Theatre... 14 Music Checo Tohomaso and the Vancouver Outreach C o m m u n i t y S o u l Gospel C h o i r perform their unique music in North Vancouver and beyond... 15 Visual Arts North Vancouver artist A l Emsley creates unique sculptures from driftwood... 16 Profile actor Todd M c G i l l i v r a y reflects on his new movie Theatre the Women in V i e w Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary: North Vancouver actress Corrine K o s l o and artist Julie Brown-Fox are part o f the festivities... 19 Architecture The Time Being Commission and is to Arts Council and Vancouver Funding: members and the North free of communities A r t s A l i v e gratefully financial assistance acknowledges from the continued City of North District Vancouver of North and the Vancouver. A r t s Alive: 148 East 2nd St, North Vancouver V7L IC3 Phone: 984-9537 e-mail: North Shore Arts Fax:984-3563 aalive@wimsey.com Commission e-mail: Arts Alive nsarts@istar.ca Editorial Advertising deadline: deadline: February February I 15 issue. for the March/April Submissions and letters editor are to the welcome. ...18 T h e f r o n t c o v e r o f this year's J a n u a r y / F e b r u a r y issue is a selfportrait of N o r t h Vancouver a r t i s t D a r a b Shabahang. Please see the s t o r y o n page 4 f o r details. modernist architecture: its history and its presence on the North Shore...20 Commentary a comprehensive list for artists interested in seeking corporate sponsors...22 Arts A l i v e Television Arts Alive producer F i f Fernandes with program notes on upcoming shows...23