[BCMA] 7th Annual Artist on the River at the Fraser River Discovery Centre

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Media Release

For Immediate Release

Sept 3, 2010

 

7th Annual Artist on the River is almost here

 

New Westminster, BC - Hosted by the Fraser River Discovery Centre, in
partnership with the City of New Westminster and the Arts Council of New
Westminster, the 7th Annual Artists on the River will be held on Saturday
September 25 from 11:00am to 4:00pm. The public is encouraged to come for
the kick off celebration at 11:00 at the Opening Ceremony.

 

Every year, Artists on the River inspires creativity and renewed
appreciation of the Fraser River through an art show and sale, musical
entertainment, creative family art projects and environmental displays and
activities. "By bringing together some of the region's finest visual artists
and performers, and connecting it all back to environmental sustainability,
Artists on the River is a great example of New Westminster's commitment to
the development of a vision for the arts that is relevant to where and how
we live.", explains Greg Magirescu, Arts & Cultural Development Manager for
the City of New Westminster.

 

Artists on the River was created seven years ago to celebrate BC Rivers Day,
held every year on the last weekend of September. Rivers Day began in 1980
when Mark Angelo, currently chair of the Rivers Institute at BCIT, and a
group of friends organized a trip to clean up the Thompson River. After a
successful day, Angelo decided that it should be an annual event. 30 years
later, Rivers Day is celebrated every year by millions of people at hundreds
of events across the globe.  "I love that Artists on the River connects to
that passion that Mark had for our rivers which first led to the
establishment of Rivers Day", says Kathleen Bertrand, Exhibit and
Communication Coordinator for the Fraser River Discovery Centre. "Each
artist and organization participating in the festival has been inspired by
the Fraser. My hope is that visitors will also leave inspired." 

 

The Vancouver Airport Authority is the Presenting Sponsor for this year's
event. "As Vancouver International Airport is located at the mouth of the
Fraser River, we have developed strong environmental and sustainability
programs to protect this valuable resource", said Anne Murray, Vice
President and Environmental Affairs, Vancouver Airport Authority. "The
Fraser River plays a critical role in connecting our communities and we're
proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of this event to celebrate the importance
of rivers for all British Columbians." Artists on the River is partially
funded by the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian
Heritage and by TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.

 

The festivities start at 11:00 am on Saturday September 25. The Honourable
James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages will be
joined by City of New Westminster Mayor Wright and councillors and local MPs
and MLA for the official opening ceremony. After a few words from
dignitaries, the festival will start in full swing and will continue to
4:00. A full schedule of events can be found at
www.fraserriverdiscovery.org. 

 

The Fraser River Discovery Centre is an interpretive centre connecting
communities in discovery and celebration of the living, working Fraser
River. It is located at 788 Quayside Drive, New Westminster. The Discovery
Centre is open Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm. Admission is by donation for
the exhibit galleries.

            

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Photo information: (All photos courtesy of the Fraser River Discovery
Centre.)

Artists on the River 1: Art lovers wander down the boardwalk at the 2009
Artists on the River.

Artists on the River 2: A small visitor learns about nonpoint source
pollution at the Discover Centre's pollution table at the 2009 Artists on
the River.

Artists on the River 3: Local artist Sophie St. Pierre demonstrates her
skills at the 2009 Artists on the River.

 

For more information please contact:

 

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Kathleen Bertrand | Exhibit and Communication Coordinator

Fraser River Discovery Centre

788 Quayside Drive 

New Westminster, BC V3M 6Z6 Canada

T 604.521.8401 ext. 104  |*F 604.521.9401

www.fraserriverdiscovery.org

 

 

To restore the river to health, we first have to comprehend it. - Alan
Haig-Brown The Fraser River

 

* Do you need to print this email? Please consider the environmental impact
before printing.

 

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