Note from the Producer arts alive television .1 the Canadian Cable Television Awards. and District of N o r t h Vancouver. / " A s is the nature with television, re-runs are the norm during the summer months. A n d as the clever pr department at N B C so illustriously puts it: "if you haven't seen it before-- it's new to y o u ! " So, true to o u r mandate to keep the arts alive, we will indeed re-air some of our best stories of last season, but we will also bring you t w o new reports. So some--if not all--of the summer programs will indeed be new t o you! The July show starts on an auspicious note. Celebrating Tibetan Culture: Ancient & Modern is an exhibition organized as part of the W o r l d Artist for Tibet project. Approximately a dozen N o r t h Shore artists are participating locally (see article page 9). A t the time of this publication, we are still entertaining numerous possibilities for the August program, along with the re-runs. A s in past years, we will cover the Harmony A r t s Festival (see article on page 10) and bring you highlights of our new season starting in September. I encourage you to fax your story ideas to me at 254-0696. Since last September, Arts Alive TV has highlighted and profiled more than 50 artists, organizations, and events encompassing all disciplines and genres.The program was first runner-up in the Magazine Award category and was second in the A r t s and Culture category at Arts Alive TV would not be possible without the generous contributions of our team of hosts, reporters, camera operators, editors, researchers, and production assistants: the support of a very dedicated staff and volunteer pool at Rogers Community TV, Satellite 9 Productions, Independent Community Television, the staff and board of the N o r t h Shore A r t s Commission; and our funders, the City Arts Alive TV exists because we have amazing talent in o u r N o r t h Shore community that cries out to be shared! A very special thanks to our viewers w h o write and phone with your comments and story ideas. So from all of us at Arts Alive, thanks for a great season! The July show airs Friday, July 3 and 10, at 9 pm, and Monday, July 6 and 13, at 4 pm.The August program airs Friday, August 7 and 14, at 9 pm, and Monday, August 10 and 17, at 4 pm on Rogers Community TV. 0 --Fif Fernandes, producer Arts Alive TV Escape the summer sun and watch the arts come alive on Show dates & times: Friday, July 3 and 10: 9 p m onday, July 6 and 13: 4 p m iday August 7 and 14: 9 p m Monday, August 10 and 17: 4 p m Produced the North Shore Arts and brought by Commission of: to you with rous support ifTV ^V-' 1 R@GERS C O M M U N I T Y T V X 1