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PostHeaderIcon Potters pack the kilns for Valentine's Day

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011412_bowls_carenThe Cariboo Potters Guild is organizing another Empty Bowls fundraiser. The event is scheduled for February 14 at Alley Katz Bistro. People can get a bowl of soup for $15 and get to keep the bowl. “We are working like slaves trying to make more bowls than last year as it sold out so quickly,” said Jude Prevost.

(Caren Pritchard shapes clay on a potter's wheel creating bowls for the unique program on Valentine's Day.)

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PostHeaderIcon Hand-logger poet in Save on Foods

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121711_dufour_authorAuthor and poet Lorne Dufour greeted fans and signed copies of his new book, ‘Jacob’s Prayer’ yesterday in the Save on Foods book department. The book is his memoirs, and is certain to delight readers, whether they are new to this grass-roots writer or are long-time fans.

(Photo by Savannah Nadeau)

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PostHeaderIcon Cariboo authors hold page-turning event at Save on Foods

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121311_susan_sage_booksBy LeRae Haynes

Cariboo authors Sage Birchwater and Susan Smith-Josephy were featured this afternoon at a book signing in the Save on Foods book department. Organized by book department manager Michelle Nolin, the event was an opportunity to meet some of the authors who write the books that bring local history alive. 

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PostHeaderIcon New play is the ‘cat’s meow’ and the ‘bee's knees’ at Maranatha

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112311_flapper_pollyBy LeRae Haynes

Whether they are new to the ‘Maranatha Musical’ experience or seasoned fans, audiences are destined for delight when the lights come up on ‘Flapper’ next week. The musical comedy features a story based in the 1920s, with music, characters and dancing, meticulously directed and choreographed by Becky Strickland.  

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PostHeaderIcon Central Cariboo Arts and Culture grants available

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111011_arts_centreThe Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society is making grants available in 2012 for arts and culture in Williams Lake and the Central Cariboo (CRD Areas D, E and F.) Project Grants of between $300 and $2,000 are available for project which are new or build creatively on previous work, which increase participation in arts and culture. The projects must be completed before December 31, 2012.

Operating Grants of up to $3,000 are available to assist registered non-profit arts and culture organizations in developing and enhancing their arts and culture programming.

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