arts 4&Ày*> November/December 200' Arts Alive is published by the Arts and Culture Commission of North Vancouver The Arts and Culture Commission of North Vancouver (ACCNV) is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the whole North Shore community through the arts thriving both as an industry and as a recreation. Die ACCNV is jointly funded by the City of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver. It is an arms-length body created to serve as an advisory board to municipal government dealing with local cultural issues and servicing the arts/cultural needs of the community. Please visit our website for more info: www/dnvorg/nsarts. Arts and Culture Commission of North Vancouver 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, V7M 2G3 tel. 604-980-3559 e-mail: nsarts@telus.net RUTH I 0ZIM contents cover s Seasons of light Wesley Anderson's meticulous image-making u s e s p h o t o g r a p h s t a k e n at s o m e of the artist's f a v o u r i t e t i m e s , i n c l u d i n g the m i d d l e of the night. features Arts Alive Magazine Editor and designer: Michael Boxall Copy editor: Peggy Stortz Contributors: Maureen Curtis, Christy Goerzen, Lois Meyers-Carter, Al Price, Peggy Stortz Cover image of Wesley Anderson with E. purpurea I by Michael Boxall Image of the paddle steamer Skeena, 1912, by R. Broadbridge, City of Vancouver Archives 10 Vancouver Fiddle Orchestra R a i s i n g the roof with jig, r e e l , a n d s t r a t h s p e y . E v e r y b o d y h a s a ball w h e n the V a n c o u v e r F i d d l e O r c h e s t r a strikes up. 14 20 Christmas craft fairs F e s t i v e fun a n d the perfect c u r e for s c r o o g i n e s s A lost classic finds a home H e l e n M e i l l e u r ' s A Pour of Rain is p u b l i s h e d a g a i n , a n d h e r e l o q u e n t style is a b o u t to w i n n e w a d m i r e r s . p h o t o e s s a y 16 Advertising representative: Joy Cowie tel. 604-980-3559 ·Printing: Contact Printing & Mailing Ltd. Editorial deadline for the January/February 2002 issue: December 1 Advertising and Calendar deadline: December 10 Story ideas and letters to the editor welcome. regulars 4 7 12 Tres anos J o r d a n J u n c k ' s p i c t u r e s f r o m t h r e e y e a r s of t r a v e l Paper bag princess, Winter Harp The c o m p l e t e Burrard Inlet The s w e e t sounds of Jillian Lebeck One Flea Spare previews 6 18 19 22 23 Cap college performances Arts M a t t e r s Gallery Calendar November | December 3