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arts^l* May/June 2002 A r t s A l i v e is p u b l i s h e d b y the Arts and Culture Commission of N o r t h Vancouver The Arts and Culture Commission of North Vancouver ( A C C N V ) 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. The A C C N V 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.northvanarts.com Arts and Culture Commission of North Vancouver 3 3 5 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, V 7 M 2 G 3 tel. 604-980-3559 e-mail: nsarts@telus.net contents Traces that link the work of printmakers Marja-Leena Rathje and Bonnie J o r d a n . Continuity and transformation are the t h e m e s features Editor a n d designer: Michael Boxall C o p y editor: Peggy Stortz Contributors: Abegael Fisher-Laing, Al Price, Peggy Stortz Cover image of Bonnie Jordan with Mask with Feather by Bonnie Jordan Gilding L o u i s a Leibman uses golden glazes to help her m a k e a simple lump of clay beautiful. mud Editorial deadline for the July/August 2002 issue: June 1 Advertising and Calendar deadline: June 10 A d v e r t i s i n g representative: Joy Cowie tel. 604-980-3559 Story ideas and letters to the editor welcome. tel. 604-984-9537 fax: 604-980-3565 e-mail: artsalive@telus.net Printing: Contact Printing & Mailing Ltd. The lasting power of myth our lives a n d give us strength and reassurance. Listening to a myth c a n help us find meaning in Different drummers North Vancouver s c h o o l s use music therapy to treat behaviour problems. But what d o e s it d o ? photo e s s a y artspace words previews 15 21 22 18 20 23 regulars 4 12 Mending the Lions G a t e Bridge G a l a Gallery's St. Petersburg roots Talking With ... Victoria Brooks tells tales for armchair travelers Pro Nova's last concert of the s e a s o n Robert Bateman's new show at Artists for Kids Arts Matters Calendar M a y | J u n e 3