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Take 1: Boxing day, evening, 7 996. Buff Schemmer exits a theatrical production of Cats. "It w a s p o u r i n g rain a n d t h e r e were homeless people... I g o t h o m e that night a n d t h o u g h t y o u k n o w that's a story that has t o be t o l d b e c a u s e . . . p e o p l e d o n ' t see t h e m . " N i n e m o n t h s later his t h o u g h t t u r n e d t o a c t i o n w i t h his first musical p r o d u c t i o n at C a p i l a n o C o l l e g e ' s Birch T h e a t r e . Eight years later, this September, it will g r a c e t h e s a m e stage. Today ·he brings a w h o l e n e w p r o d u c t i o n w i t h a n e n t i r e l y d i f f e r e n t cast, musical score, set d e s i g n a n d storyline. O p e n t o criticism a n d a i m i n g f o r reality, t h e entire s h o w has b e e n r e v a m p e d a n d w o r k - s h o p p e d w i t h a t o p n o t c h cast a n d c r e w a n d i n s i d e r s ' insights into t h e very lives it aims t o portray. It is a c o u r a g e o u s endeavour, of a story rarely t o l d , in a society w h e r e a p a t h y a n d ignorance so often dictate o u r societies' course of inaction. This a c t i o n a i m s t o b e a catalyst in b r e a k i n g t h e s e i n d i v i d u a l tragedies, giving a voice a n d a n identity t o a w o r l d w e so o f t e n hide f r o m . "The whole g o a l o f o u r p r o d u c t i o n is t o try a n d reach even just a single t e e n a g e r w h o is in t h e t h r o w s o f m a k i n g a life altering d e c i s i o n , " says Buff. The arts bring so much to our lives. We are all richer because of the arts. For generations, the arts have provided entertainment, enrichment and enlightenment for each of us. A t H S B C Bank Canada, we are pleased to support the arts, both here and around the world. Through our involvement in local arts we gain a better understanding of what matters in our community. H S B C Bank Canada 1577 Lonsdale Avenue North Vancouver Telephone: (604) 903-7000 A n a m b i t i o u s endeavor, by a m a n , Buff, I c a n ' t say I k n o w t o o w e l l . He's q u i t e busy, has a b l a c k d o g c a l l e d S h a d o w a n d a black cat n a m e d E c l i p s e . M y m e m o r i e s o f h i m d a t e b a c k t o primary s c h o o l w h e n he w a s t h e c o o l crossing g u a r d at Burrard V i e w s c h o o l , a n d t h e c o o l kids w o u l d j u m p u p a n d high-five his stop sign. He's a b i g m a n w i t h a b i g a t h l e t i c b o d y . B u t his hair is p e p p e r e d w i t h salt, a n d his g u t has m a d e itself m o r e k n o w n . He's g o t a d e e p voice that t o m e calls o u t " Z o . " I used t o hear it d o w n the halls o f Seycove S e c o n d a r y S c h o o l , w h e r e I'm sure it is still a steady c o n s t a n t , albeit t h e n a m e s c h a n g e . If y o u p r o b e m o r e closely y o u ' l l f i n d he's c o a c h e d baseball f o r 2 6 years, t y p i c a l l y t o 15 a n d 16 y e a r o l d s , he's a S p e c i a l E d u c a t i o n A i d at S e y c o v e S e c o n d a r y w h e r e he a l s o c o a c h e s volleyball a n d b a s k e t b a l l a n d is o n e o f t h e A t h l e t i c Directors. He also m a n a g e s t o direct s c h o o l m u s i c a l s -- o f w h i c h t h e past t w o years have h a d casts in excess of 1 0 0 s t u d e n t s . It's "just a matter of g e t t i n g students involved in s o m e t h i n g a n d m a k i n g t h e m feel s u c c e s s f u l , " he says. S u b m e r g e d in y o u t h c u l t u r e , he has a rare insight into t h e m a n y paths o f his students a n d players. He's w i t n e s s e d at least t w o S e y c o v e s t u d e n t s e n d u p o n t h e D o w n t o w n E a s t s i d e . Y o u ' d t h i n k in o u r D e e p m e c h a n i s m . A w a r e n e s s is key. Cove w e ' d be safe. But that's t h e w r o n g t a k e . Denial is o n l y a c o p i n g hsbc.ca Issue J by HSBC Bank Canada The world's local bank HSBC<X^ s q u a m i s h v a l l e y ^ September 18 & 19,2004 Saturday & Sunday · 11am-5pm This two-day celebration of Squamish area artists sees more than 25 artists open their studios to the public. You'll discover where they create their art, be able to ask questions about technique and inspiration, and of course view and purchase original works. Area galleries get in on the spirit of things as well by providing venues for many more artists to exhibit and demonstrate their craft. Please visit our website for ! c I V Take 2: Lights, Camera... Action. 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