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I l o n a B e i k s , editor "A defining characteristic of our communities and of our reputation around the world is the vitality and excellence of our cultural life." -Adrienne Clarkson Judy Dennis w a s a driving force in t h e development of the Arts & Culture C o m m i s s i o n a n d w a s its first c h a i r p e r s o n . She also h a d a d e e p a n d special interest in e m e r g i n g artists. A n d a l t h o u g h J u d y h a s p a s s e d o n , t e n y e a r s later, s h e is still m a k i n g a c o n t r i b u t i o n t o t h e artists in o u r m i d s t , e n c o u r a g i n g a n d s u p p o r t i n g t h e m t h r o u g h The Judy Fund. T h i s year, T h e J u d y D e n n i s E m e r g i n g Artists Training Fund grant for 2 0 0 4 was shared by four y o u n g people: C a i t l i n B r o w n - Master Dance Classes D a n i e l l e G o u l d - National Ballet School Summer Programme S p e n c e r C o l e - Intensive training in percussion E m i l y C h e u n g - Baroque Vocal Programme at UBC If y o u a r e i n t e r e s t e d i n a p p l y i n g t o t h e F u n d , o r c o n t r i b u t i n g t o it, p l e a s e p h o n e 6 0 4 - 9 8 8 - 7 1 1 5 o r write a short i n t r o d u c t o r y n o t e a d d r e s s e d t o : Sheila Gilmour, Grants Committee, North Shore C o m m u n i t y Foundation, 6 0 0 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, B.C., V 7 N 2 L 3 Dennis People o f t e n ask m e , " W h a t ' s g o i n g o n over there in N o r t h V a n ? There s e e m s t o b e a lot o f s u p p o r t f o r t h e arts a n d a r t i s t s . " A n d t h e y ' r e r i g h t . T h e r e is. From individuals t o t h e local M u n i c i p a l G o v e r n m e n t s , t h i s is a c o m m u n i t y t h a t recognizes that Arts a n d Culture enrich t h e q u a l i t y o f life i n a m y r i a d o f w a y s . T h i s is a c o m m u n i t y t h a t p u t s a c t i o n s behind their w o r d s - as y o u c a n see in t h e stories a b o u t the 35'" Anniversary of The North V a n c o u v e r Arts C o u n c i l ( p a g e 10) a n d F A N S ( p a g e 6). A n o t h e r example of h o w even o n e person can m a k e a d i f f e r e n c e is t h e late J u d y D e n n i s . Emerging Artist Training T h e F u n d w a s e s t a b l i s h e d in 1 9 9 4 w i t h a $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 legacy f r o m t h e Judy Dennis E s t a t e a n d is m a n a g e d a n d a d m i n i s t e r e d by t h e N o r t h Shore C o m m u n i t y Foundation w i t h assistance f r o m t h e Arts a n d Culture Commission of North Vancouver. Grants are m a d e annually from the investment income of the F u n d t o N o r t h S h o r e artists t o f u r t h e r t h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f s p e c i f i c skills i n their c h o s e n field. Specifically, t h e grants must be used for a training proje c t r e l a t e d t o t h e i r f i e l d , i.e. a t t e n d i n g a c o u r s e , master classes o r w o r k i n g with a mentor. w h a t ' s f u n ! Captivating Kids Crafts First S a t u r d a y of e v e r y Noon - 4 pm month Lewiscraft / in f r o n t o f C a p i l a n o Mall a n d Lewiscraft a r e p l e a s e d to offer F R E E K i d s C r a f t s . G o to www.capilanomall.com for monthly craft information. Time to shop... capilanomall.com Capuano Mall 2 S e p t e m b e r I O c t o b e r