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15 Startups to Demo at Launch@GROW Conference

Canadatalent.com Editor - Jonathan Hanley — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:51:28 +0000

The 2nd annual GROW Conference is upon us again this year. I had a great time last year meeting some amazing and talent VCs, Entrepreneurs, and Techies. This year, a new addition to the Conference is the competition for Canadian startups to Launch @ GROW. 15 Finalists were selected to be at Launch night, and 4 companies will be picked to demo on stage at the GROW Conference. Exciting times for Canadian startups!

Over the next few days, I’ll be interviewing some Canadian Startups, event Organizers and Presenters. I will be focussing on the experience as Canadians working in Canada based Startups or working in the Tech or VC business in Silicon Valley or New York.

Location: Vancouver Convention Center – West Building
1055 Canada Place – 3rd Floor
Vancouver, BC, V6C 0C3

Announced: 15 Startups to Demo at Launch@GROW

The Growlab judges have chosen the 15 Finalists to demo their startups at Launch @ GROW on August 17th.

Congratulations and good luck to all of the companies.

Launch @ GROW’s 15 Finalists:

Cargoh.com

Cargoh.com is a curated marketplace for independent artists and designers. View Cargoh.com’s entry.

Food.ee

Food.ee is the easiest way to order take out and delivery food online. View Food.ee’s entry.

Hipsell

Hipsell is the easiest way to buy and sell things. View Hipsell’s entry.

Hoseanna – Serving Busy Women Everywhere

Hoseanna.com is the new auto-ship service that delivers the monthly essentials women have to (but sometimes hate to) buy. View Hoseanna’s entry.

Jostle.me

The Jostle™ SaaS platform is the modern way for employees to navigate their organization and be more effective contributors. View Jostle.me’s entry.

MentionMapp

MentionMapp provides powerful new ways to understand the rapidly changing social network. Starting with Twitter, MentionMapp displays the unique characteristics of how messages map, through the social community. View MentionMapp’s entry.

Rocketr – Social Notetaking

Rocketr is a cloud-synced, web and mobile application, designed for social notetaking across your public and private groups. View Rocketr’s entry.

Storypanda

Storypanda is building an iPad publishing platform for kids and parent to co-create kids stories together. View Storypanda’s entry.

Summify

Summify creates a periodic summary of the most relevant news stories, from all of your social networks, and delivers it by email and on the web. View Summify’s entry.

Tiipz - A Social Platform for Micro Research

The Tiipz plaform gives businesses a brand new way to reach out and gain insights from customers by creating and sharing Micropinions. View Tiipz’ entry.

ToggleMe with Tradable Bits Platform

With ToggleMe, you can create custom Facebook Pages and Places in minutes, and use simple Apps to engage your fans/customers. View ToggleMe’s entry.

Unbounce - DIY Landing Pages

The Unbounce Landing Page Platform makes it easy to create, publish and A/B test targeted landing pages without having to rely on IT or web developers. View Unbounce’s entry.

Warranty Life – Manage all your purchases & warranties for free

Warranty Life provides free instant online access to receipts, product registration, warranty claim information and even manuals in one central place. View Warranty Life’s entry.

Wishpond.com

Wishpond is a shopping search engine that brings together all the products your local stores carry. View Wishpond’s entry.

ZapTap

ZapTap makes product-specific information and customized incentives available when and where in-store purchasing decisions are made. View ZapTap’s entry.

Jeff Garner of Prophetik conquers Eco Fashion Weeks in London and Vancouver

Canadatalent.com Editor - Jonathan Hanley — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:56:47 +0000

With creation of Eco Fashion Week, Vancouver joins the list of forward thinking Fashion cities such as New York, London, and Paris who all are holding similar Eco Fashion events. In New York city, as part of the New York fashion week, there’s the eco fashion event called the Green Shows. In Paris, during Paris Fashion week, there’s the Ethical Fashion Week. In London, as part of London Fashion Week, there’s Estethica, which was started four years ago by the British Fashion Council. As BFC states: “All Estethica designers adhere to at least one of the three Estethica principles of fair-trade and ethical practices, organic and recycled materials and are selected for both their ethical credentials and design excellence.” The Esthetica collective currently consists of 37 members. One of their members this year was Jeff Garner. He opened London Fashion Week, and he was one of the fashion designers at Eco Fashion Week Vancouver as well.

I interviewed Eco Fashion Designers Jeff Garner ( Prophetik ), Lara Presber, Nicole Bridger, and Kim Cathers ( Kdon ), and Owner of Green Sapphire, Regina Noppè who brought EDEN Mens wear and the Green Sapphire by Patricia Moura Biojoias collection to Vancouver.

One commonality amongst these four designers was that their fashion was not just about design, but lifestyle as well. They all consciously practiced an eco-friendly and simple lifestyle on a daily basis, so the “eco” in Eco Fashion was very personal to them. They had always been recycling things, reusing things, repurposing things whether it was before fashion or after. This was a thread that had been in all of their lives. They were also people that had travelled all over the world. In all their cases they all ended up going back home. Jeff returning to Franklin, Tennessee; Laura to Calgary, Alberta and Nicole and Kim back to Vancouver, BC. It is very clear from talking to these rising stars of Eco Fashion, that home and family is very important to them and how they live their lives and pursue their careers.

Prophetik - EcoFashion Week, Vancouver by kk+

Jeff Garner spoke with me about being a Designer and showcasing his work at Eco Fashion Week. He was recently nominated for most sustainable line by the Global Fashion awards. Prophetik manufactures locally in Tennessee using sustainable fabrics like hemp, organic cotton, peat silk, and linen. They spent about a year developing a way to create their own natural plant earth dyes, which they have been coloring their fabrics for the past year. Jeff told me that it’s an ongoing learning experience to balance making the dyes affordable yet sustainable. He said that Prophetik plans on sharing the knowledge and creating dye for other companies as well, because they don’t use a chemical process and would be providing dyes that few dye houses create in North America.

Jeff Garner dresses like he’s from another time, wearing clothes similar to those in his collection – solid, earthy, romantic, masculine vests and cotton shirt. There is an earthiness to the way he speaks, he has an easy pacing to his speech, that reminds me of a down home southern Gentleman. Jeff says that living in Tennessee on a farm, keeps him grounded on what he is doing. He agrees that location greatly influences his collection, having that old world feel, souther renaissance style with the ballroom gowns, and men’s vests. The style isn’t based on a trend as Jeff doesn’t read magazines or watch TV, so he can stay true to his vision. Prophetik is selling to about 40 Boutiques in North America, and London, other parts of Europe, and Japan.

The collection is kind of a combination of something that an English rider might wear on a fox hunt, or a young woman might wear in a romance novel. There’s an aspect of romanticized history of country, rural. There was a lot of attention to detail. The clothing was well-made, the fabric looked rich. It was clear that it was natural, there was a softness to the colour. The influence of his interest in rural life was evident in his collection. The men wore riding boots, and he himself wore riding boots. At the end of his collect there was a country Jamboree band that played. His personal presence is humble and sincere in the way that he talks about his work. But his collection stands up on his own. I think he will continue to be a rising a star in the fashion community.

Listen to Jeff Garner interview:

Eco Fashion Week Vancouver Photos by Jonathan Hanley ( hanleymade.com | http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelate )

Additional Photos by Kris Krug ( staticphotography.com | http://www.flickr.com/photos/kk )

why Pecha Kucha 13 is a lucky number

Canadatalent.com Editor - Jonathan Hanley — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:24:57 +0000

The Vogue Theatre was completely sold out for Pecha Kucha 13. As organizer Steven Cox said, despite the opening night of VIFF,

Pecha Kucha Night Volume 13 ( view site: http://pechakuchanightvancouver.com/ )
The Vogue Theatre
Thursday, Sept. 30th
Door: 6:30PM
Start: 7:30PM
Ticket: $15
Online Sale: https://tickets.voguetheatre.com/ or call (604) 569-1144
Box Office: Mon-Sat 10am – 6pm, Sun 12pm – 4pm

Presenters at Pecha Kucha 13

Robert Calder – Owner of Secret Study/Boompa Records
Amanda Gibbs – Director of Museum of Vancouver
Mark Shieh – Founder & Director of Take Root
Am Johal – Chair of Impact on Communities Coalition
Susanne Tabata – Producer/ Director of Bloodied But Unbowed
Victor Wang – Director/Curator of Here is Now/ Make Art History
Myriam Steinberg – Artistic Director of In the House Festival
Grant McDonagh – Owner of Zulu Records
Connely Farr – Designer/ Songwriter/ Performer ( Mississippi Live & the Dirty Dirty )
Rebecca Bollwitt – Editor in Chief of Miss 604
Michael Lyons – VP Marketing & Sales of Smallworks Laneway Housing
Brendan Meadows – Photographer of Brendan Meadows

I spoke with 8 of the 12 speakers: Robert Calder, Connely Farr, Victor Wang, Brendan Meadows, Rebecca Bollwitt, Myriam Steinberg, and a joint interview with Grant McDonagh and Susanne Tabata. One of the interesting side notes of speaking with Presenters is you learn about the person presenting before you see their presentation. Some presenters do best when on stage while others seem more comfortable speaking in a one-on-one interview. 12 unique stories, 12 unique people, but all inspiring.

I went to Pecha Kucha 10 and had an amazing time, which you can read about in this VancouverObserver.com article. If you’ve never been to the event, it’s highly worth attending because you hear a range of inspiring stories by talented and creative people from diverse backgrounds.

Each presenter is allowed 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds each – giving 6 minutes 40 seconds of fame before the next presenter is up. This keeps presentations concise, the interest level up, and gives more people the chance to show.

Sit back in your favourite chair or curl on your couch, grab a coffee or tea, and listen to 6 audio interviews that will leave you smiling from the rollercoaster of emotions you’ll feel when hearing their stories.

I spoke with Robert Calder about his background, reasons for presenting at Pecha Kucha, and how he chose his photographic slides for the event. Robert is the Owner of Secret Study/Boompa Records.

Robert Calder at Pecha Kucha 13 ( photo by Jonathan Hanley | hanleymade.com )

Listen to exclusive interview with Robert Calder:

Victor Wang is the Director/Curator of Here is Now/ Make Art History.

Victor Wang at Pecha Kucha 13 ( photo by Jonathan Hanley | hanleymade.com )

Listen to exclusive interview with Victor Wang:

Connely Farr is a Designer/ Songwriter/ Performer ( Mississippi Live & the Dirty Dirty )

Connely Farr at Pecha Kucha 13 ( photo by Jonathan Hanley | hanleymade.com )

Listen to exclusive interview with Connely Farr:

Rebecca Bollwitt is the Editor in Chief of Miss 604.

Rebecca Bollwitt at Pecha Kucha 13 ( photo by Jonathan Hanley | hanleymade.com )

Listen to exclusive interview with Rebecca Bollwitt:

Brendan Meadows – Photographer of Brendan Meadows

Victor Wang and Brendan Meadows at Pecha Kucha 13 (photo by Jonathan Hanley | hanleymade.com )

Listen to exclusive interview with Brendan Meadows:

Myriam Steinberg is the Artistic Director of In the House Festival

Myriam Steinberg at Pecha Kucha 13 ( photo by Jonathan Hanley | hanleymade.com )

Listen to exclusive interview with Myriam Steinberg:

7 good reasons why eco fashion week vancouver was a success

Canadatalent.com Editor - Jonathan Hanley — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 05:56:13 +0000

Myriam Laroche owned a 100 pairs of shoes, but now she’s leading Designers, Buyers, and Fashionistas along the Eco Fashion path with the launch of Vancouver’s Eco Fashion Week.
Eco Fashion is about standards and good production practives, but it’s also about taking small steps towards a more wholistic and caring lifestyle.
Jeff Garner is a Southern Gentleman and a Designer, who would be working on a horse farm if he wasn’t conquering Eco Fashion week Vancouver or opening London Fashion week.
Being stylish and caring about the planet isn’t just for hippies anymore. Hey I was a hippie, so I should know!
Kim Cathers is a really nice person, despite the hatemail she gets everytime there’s a rerun of her season on Project Runway.
Vancouver may becoming a green city, but this is only the first Eco Fashion week event. New York, Paris, and London are already putting on large scale Fashion weeks focussed on sustainable clothing design / Eco Fashion.
Nicole Bridger’s clothing labels say “I AM LOVE”, which isn’t the reason why she recently won the FTA’s Design Forward award.

In truth, these are just a few of the many reasons that Eco Fashion Week was a success. The Fashion was both stylish and buyable. The Designers, Promoters, Producers, and Sponsors all showed it’s possible to combine sustainable solutions while running successful businesses. The rest of the Fashion industry will start to take notice, because this is a lifestyle now and not just a passing trend.

Readers may not know this, but I was in fashion design 25 years ago. I had an interest in sustainable development; I was one of those people always making my own clothes, and people kept asking me why don’t I go into fashion design? So I went to VCC to study Fashion Design, then moved to Montreal and worked in Fashion industry for 5 years. I decided to get out of the business, because the Industry was very wastful and there was no vision of Eco Fashion in 1985. I always had ideas about recycling clothing and reusing fabrics and so forth, but back then people were just not interested in those ideas. So here I am, 25 years later at Eco Fashion Week to figure out what people are up to now, how things have developed, and what young designers are creating for 2010 and beyond.

I attended the opening night and met with organizer Myriam Laroche about the event. She was very excited about creating an annual Industry event that would grow into something to similar to the Fashion Week events in New York, Paris, and London. Myriam told me about not being an eco-friendly girl, but a woman who was passionate about Fashion and owned a 100 pairs of shoes and always being passionate about Fashion. She had been involved in the Fashion industry for 15 years in Montreal, then moved to Vancouver 3 years and a half years ago. She loved Fashion but started getting overwhelmed with over consumption. After attending EPIC!, she became inspired by Counselor Reimer on how we can make Vancouver the greenest city in the world. Thus Eco Fashion week was born with the dream for Vancouver to become the International capital for Eco Fashion.

Photographer Kris Krug, Creative Director of Aveda Canada Ray Civello, and Aaron Handford of EcoFashionworld.com at Eco Fashion Week opening night.

Myriam told me she wants the event to provide tools for both Designer and Buyer to take the green route. As an Industry event, EFW offered seminars such as: Eco as a Movement not a Trend, led by Carly Stojsic from Worth Global Style Network; and Paul Raybin from AirDye will be talking with Mark Trotzuk for a presentation about the lifecycle of fashion. Note: AirDye offers an alternative and sustainable method that provides a sustainable alternative to traditional cationic or vat dyeing processes.

Myriam Laroche wants EFW to be about helping people making small changes in their life rather than expecting people to be 100% Eco. By showcasing Eco Fashion Designers and companies, it will help both Industry and general public learn more about becoming more conscious in their design and lives.

Ray Civello, Myriam Laroche, Randall Cook, and Meaghan Orlinski at Eco Fashion Week Vancouver

Jeff Garner, Nicole Bridger, Kim Cathers, and Regina Noppè at Eco Fashion Week Vancouver

Listen to Jeff Garner interview:

( Prophetik photos by Jonathan Hanley | hanleymade.com | flickr.com/pixelate )

Kim Cathers was an interesting interview, because I had arrived at the opening hoping to speak to her, but was biased having seen her on Project Runway. She was known for being a bitch on the show. However, I was pleasantly surprised because in person she was a very friendly, open, and honest person. She explains that after being on Project Runway, she had to take some time off to recollect herself because it had been an overwhelming experience. She had to decide what she was going to do next. She told me that she ended up going to Gabriole Island on the west coast and stayed there for 9 months to reconnect with what was the point of this life. You have 80 years to live your life, and she wanted to take advantage of doing something she loves to do.Then she decided to come back to Vancouver to pursue fashion – she felt like this was something that kept calling her back. She had always recycled things and reworked things. I had asked her if she had tried to do architecture. She said that she had tried in school, but that working with wires and other materials to be difficult for her. She preferred to work with fabric, she liked being able to drape it and hang it. She also liked being able to going from the 2D to the 3D. That caught my attention because that was something that got my interest in fashion design. There’s something very fascinating that’s creative and yet somewhat mathematical about it. She also mentioned that she is now designing some dresses that are more sculptural; she is using materials that are stiffer and heavier in order to make a more sculptural level. Those are on a more limited basis. She surprised me because despite her major exposure on Project Runway, that she tends to stay to herself. She lives a simple life. She walks to work, walks her dog, makes her meals at home. She said that not all of her fabric was “organic”, but all of her material was reclaimed fabric – fabric that was being thrown away, or not being used. Many times she didn’t know where the material was coming from, the history behind it, or even what type of material it even was.

(Kdon photos by Kris Krug kk+ / Static Photography )

It’s clear that in this generation of designers that “eco” fashion is more about taking small steps. In both your own personal lifestyle and in the choices you are making as a designer. As Myriam Laroche said, you don’t have to be 100% eco fashion to do your part – everybody is doing it in their own way by trying to live a conscious life.

Laura Presber was originally studying architecture in Boston. She decided that she wanted to get into fashion design and apprenticed in Milan. After that she decided to come back to Calgary, where she was born. She felt more comfortable being in Calgary and being around family and friends. She said that there are pros and cons to living in Calgary. It is a small fashion commuity, so she gets more recognization than if she were living ina bigger city. It’sharder for her to get fabrics, but with shipping now it’s much easier get things than in the past. She has all of her clothing made locally, so she’s helping to support the local community. Which was a common theme with all of the designers that I interviewed. That in itself becomes another aspect of eco fashion in which you require less impact in order to make the clothing. She said that her clothing at Eco Fashion did have references to architecture in the style and design. Lara Presber’s Spring 2011 collection has an architectural theme , with designs based on the new Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton.

Listen to Laura Presber interview:

( Lara Presber photos by Kris Krug kk+ / Static Photography )

Nicole Bridger is based out of Vancouver. She recently one the FTA’s Fashion Forward eco award – best eco fashion designer in Canada. She studied at Ryerson University, then apprenticed with Vivian Westwood in London. If you know Vivian Westwood you would be aware that she is someone of very strong and distinct style and personality. Nicole specifically asked to apprentice with Vivian Westwood, because she liked her style. She told me she almost wasn’t able to apprentice with her. She had to basically beg and plead with Vivian to give her a chance, and just let her work there for a week and see how it would go. It was very important to her. She she was able to do that, and came out of the experience learning a lot. One thing that she mentioned was that she had always been interested in the business and the fashion side of things. Vivian went bankrupt during the time that she was working with her, and that made her very aware of the importance of being able to sustain your business. She says that her business is probably 50% business and 50% design. She likes doing both, instead of just the design aspect. She also is using organic materials. She also lives a sustainable lifestyle. One of the ways that she is contributing to the idea of eco fashion is not just the materials but her attitude as well. She talks about treating everyone with respect and kindness. That includes the people she is working with and her customers. She actually puts on her label “I Am Love”. In the sense it’s making her clothing with love, and also making people filled with love, it creates a positive energy. That in turn helps how people are treating the world.
Listen to Nicole Bridger interview:

( Prophetik photos by Jonathan Hanley | hanleymade.com | flickr.com/pixelate )

KristinAnn Janishefski ( photo by kk+ )

A big thank you to Mariam Laroche and especially KristinAnn Janishefski from Vanguard PR who took good care of me and made my reentry into the world of Eco Fashion an inspiring and positive experience. Myriam Laroche’s dream to make Eco Fashion Week a destination on the global circuit of Fashion Week may come true if the people behind the creation, production, promotion, and sponsorship are any indication. Most people I spoke with clearly are passionate about the planet and think Fashion can be fashionable, beautiful, and sustainable. Maybe 25 years later, it’s time has come. Let’s hope this generation keeps their green dreams alive, because in the end people will make their buying decisions based on the quality of the clothing and design. Saving the planet is just a bonus for most, and if that works for now then it’s a step in the right direction.

Flickr.com slideshow

Article links:

FTA Fashion Forward award: http://www.fashiontakesaction.com/content/fta-design-forward

Eco Fashion Week Vancouver: http://www.ecofashion-week.com

Eco Fashion PR: http://www.thevanguardpr.com/

Prophetik ( Jeff Garner ): http://www.prophetik.com

Lara Presber: http://www.larapresber.com

Nicole Bridger: http://www.nicolebridger.com

Green Sapphire Imports ( EDEN Mens wear, Patricia Moura Biojoias collection ): http://green-sapphire-imports.com

Social Alterations: http://socialalterations.com/2010/09/16/eco-fashion-week-vancouver-seminars-sept-29-30

Air Dye: http://blog.airdye.com/goodforbusiness/2010/09/27/airdye-sustainability-tour/

Photographers: Jonathan Hanley: at Hanleymade: http://hanleymade.com or http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelate and Kris Krug: at Static Photography: http://staticphotography.com or http://www.flickr.com/photos/kk and Alfonso: http://www.j28studios.com/gallery_eco_3.html

Join the world’s largest simultaneous music and dance event at Earthdance Vancouver

Canadatalent.com Editor - Jonathan Hanley — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 09:15:09 +0000

I spoke with one of the Earthdance Vancouver organizers, Sobey, about what makes this year’s Earthdance different than in previous years. This year to from morning to night with three different events. During the day, Earthdance will be taking place at Prospect Point in Stanley Park, then people will be riding bikes for Earthdance around the city, then culminating with events at W2 Storyeum in Gastown. The evening will include a dinner, conference and discussion time, and ending with DJ’s and Musicians from around the world playing until the late hours.

I interviewed Sobey about Earthdance Vancouver and his involvement with the Festival over the past 7 years. It’s clear from our conversation that Earthdance requires a lot of organization and passion to make everything come together on the day of the event.

The web plays a big part in making Earthdance connected together through online communities and streaming videos of Earthdance events around the world.

Listen to Earthdance organizer Sobey’s interview:

What are you going to do for Earthdance today? Going to Stanley Park, or going to the Dinner & Dance at W2Storyeum, or watch global Earthdance events online? Please share your Earthdance experience or photos!, and maybe I’ll share them with our readers! Write to: jonathan @ thevancouveroberserver (dot) com

Photos from Earthdance celebrations in Stanley Park by Luke Szczepanski.

Photos from Earthdance Night at W2Storyeum

Tune in online to Earthdance TV all day Saturday for various live feeds from around the world. Vancouver goes on from 8pm-10:30pm for our Conference then on till late at http://earthdance.ca/earthdancetv

More information on the global event that takes place Saturday Sept 18th.

Perception, Tribal Harmonix and Stereoshift combine forces to bring you Earthdance!

The Earthdance is a Global Dance Festival for Peace, which has grown to become the world’s largest simultaneous music and dance event.

Earthdance events have occurred since 1996 in over 360 cities in over 60 countries, with locations ranging from the club-lands of New York to the rainforests of Brazil.

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The aim of the event is to bring together global communities to create a synchronized global festival and a dance event to help fund humanitarian causes and develop an environment of peace and communion throughout the global aware communities.

The highlight of the Earthdance is a simultaneous link up, when every event across the world plays the 4 minute Prayer for Peace track. Synchronized at the same time, morning in the Australian rainforest, midnight in London and sunrise over the Himalayas, the Prayer for Peace is a profound and powerful moment that unifies our intentions for world peace and the healing of the our planet.

2010’s focus is Embracing All Traditions – recognizing and honoring the diversity of faiths and cultures that make up our human family.

This years chosen charities are Pivot Foundation and W2

Check these web-links for more info on these two great organizations both working to benefit marginalized people.

http://www.pivotlegal.org/

http://www.creativetechnol ogy.org/

More information on the events throughout Saturday, Sept 18th, 2010.

DAY EVENT at Prospect Point Picnic Area, ( Map here –>http://tinyurl.com/2wgpa5w ) ALL AGES

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BY DONATION-Partial Proceeds to Pivot Foundation

10:30AM UNITY YOGA & MEDITATION FOR PEACE WITH SUSAN HORNING

11:50AM OPENING CEREMONY with MICHAEL MARS RIEL & JEANETTE KOTOWICH doing Metis DanceNoon-1PM BRIDEN

1PM-2PM BOMBUS

2PM-3PM TIMOTHY WISDOM

3PM YASMINA DANCE COMPANY

3:05PM-4PM LADY RA

4PM PRAYER FOR PEACE/SPIRAL DANCE

Dj ASH

5:30PM PIVOT FOUNDATION SPEAKER/ PHIL LANE JR

JAY MICHAEL

6:40PM CEREMONIAL FAN DANCE WITH BABETTE SANTOS & MUTYA MACATUMPAG, CHOREOGRAPHY by PATRICIA KIM

6:45PM DAYTIME CLOSING CEREMONY

6:50PM MOBILE SOUNDSYSTEM BIKE PARADE TO W2 STORYEUM!!!

ALSO DAYTIME WORKSHOPS:

1PM Vedic Teachings with Raghunatha das

Learn about the ancient Vedic scriptures and the spiritual culture that surrounds them. From Yoga, Ayuvedic medicine and the laws of Karma, to elaborate information about the structure of the universe and descriptions of the inhabitants of other planetary systems. These texts have guided sages and seekers of the truth for thousands of years. Learn how the Vedic “varnashram” system is a practical and workable guideline for global peace and unified spiritual practice. Share in the experience of chanting ancient Vedic mantra’s (including Om) and understand their meaning and purpose. Why does the word “Yoga” mean “linking” or “union”?. Learn how to make your food karma-free. Plus more!

2PM Mayan Calendar Synergy Astrology with AlejandraUnifying ancient traditions with contemporary visions

Alejandra will guide participants through the Mayan Calendar, aiding them in understanding both the Calendar with its archetypes, and their own Mayan sign. Individuals learn to understand the wisdom of the Mayan Calendar and its correlation with the wisdom contained with various ancient myths and religions of the world. In addition to this, students create their own Mayan Synergy chart and are then guided through its interpretation. The intent of this workshop is to provide a broader perspective for understanding the role of the Mayan Calendar as an invaluable tool for self development in today’s world.

http://www.alejandralibelu la.com/

3PM HULA HOOPING WITH LAURA GORDON

Join Laura for a fun afternoon of hula hooping. This workshop is designed for hoopers (and hoopers to be) of all levels. Participants will learn groovy hoop dance moves ranging from beginner to intermediate. Expand your hoop repertoire and learn to hoop all over the body including basic waist, chest/shoulders, hands, knees, and maybe even feet! Tosses, turns, tricks and partner work included. Principles of contact points, momentum, flow and dance will also be covered. Bring your favorite hoop, or borrow one from us!

No experience necessary. Hoops provided. All ages welcome!

http://www.carnivalbonbon. com/

Also check out the “World Hoop Day” Information booth!

http://www.doaworldofgood. org/

http://www.worldhoopday.co m/

5:30PM EMBRACING ALL TRADITIONS COUNCIL with Chief Phil Lane Jr

A council to share ways to bring about the intention of embracing all traditions locally and globally.

& KID ZONE ACTIVITIES!

ALSO A MULTI-CULTURAL POTLUCK! Biodegradeable disposable plates,cutlery and cups provided by Eco-Server.

Water fountain available. BRING WATER BOTTLE.

NIGHT EVENT @ W2 Storyeum 151 West Cordova 19+

( Map here –> http://tinyurl.com/2946rzk )

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Common Area Doors @ 7:30 PM

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8PM Earthdance Conference & Dinner

Vancouver BC Live Webcast on Earthdance TV:

http://www.earthdance.ca/

8PM Dance Music Culture

The growth of post-rave dance culture is a maturation happening on a global scale. With it are growing pains and areas that demand intention coupled with attention. Join us for an hour of investigation into the highs and lows that are experienced in this social experiment found in cities and festivals around the world.

9PM Earthdance Theme 2010: Embracing All Traditions

Vancouver, is a rich cultural landscape that contains traditions from around the world.Joining together presenters representing a range of cultures and traditions we will examine how the world can move from division to embracing diversity drawing from the wisdom of each. Special guest Phil Lane Jr of Four Worlds International & more.

10PM Evolver Spore September Theme: Spirit in Action

In a world beset by destructive corporatism, political tyranny, and meaningless war, spiritual activism strives to alchemize and transform oppression into compassion while making

positive change on our planet. Special guest Velcrow Ripper,director of Fierce Light.

10:30 – 11:30 – Sambata

Stage 1 Doors open @ 11pm

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Sweet Anomaly accompanied by dance from Isis

FILASTINE

VIBESQUAD

Ill-Esha

Stage 2 Doors open @ 11pm

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Funk Hunters

BPM

The Willisist

Mazeguider

Michael Red

Amir Aziz

Art & live painting

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AMIR

SHWA

PHRESHA

SONJA

RANA NIKKHOLGH

Dance Performances

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ISIS

YASMINA DANCE COMPANY

VJ’s

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VJ Kinotropy

VJ Heidrogen

VJ Pr02J

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**DINNER**

- Aloo Gobi – Cauliflower & Potatoes in an Indian curry sauce

- Butter Chicken – Tender boneless chicken stewed in a creamy tomato sauce

- Garden Salad – Fresh greens with tomatoes, onions, strawberries with a lemon and herb dressing

- Couscous Salad- Fresh couscous and finely chopped parsley and peppers with a lemon dressing

- Vegetable Biryani – Indian spiced basmati rice with fresh cut eggplant and peppers

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talk with Tony Hsieh, CEO billion$ company Zappos on Delivering Happiness at Grow Conf

Canadatalent.com Editor - Jonathan Hanley — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:45:51 +0000

The Grow Conference took place Aug 19-21 at the Vancouver Convention center. I didn’t attend any of the Conference sessions, as I spent all day interviewing over 22 Grow Speakers, Organizers, and other Business people attending Grow.

The interview list includes featured Speakers such as; Tony Hsieh CEO of Zappos.com, Leonard Brody, President of Clarity Digital Group, Wesley Chan, Investment Partner at Google Ventures, Robert Goldberg, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Zynga, Jeff Clavier, Managing Partner at SoftTechVC, and Tom Conrad, Chief Technical Officer, Pandora Internet radio. I interviewed several event sponsors such as Jason Brandon, Director of Rogers Ventures, and Robin Axon and Duncan Hill, General Partners, Mantella Ventures. I also sat down and spoke with Dealmakermedia.com CEO and Grow Conference organizer Debbie Landa. These audio interviews will be published over the next week or two.

Featured interview: with Tony Hsieh CEO of Zappos.com, whose company has grown to 1 billion dollars in yearly gross revenue from online sales. He wrote a book on his Entrepreneurial experiences and his company’s pursuit of “Delivering Happiness”.

Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos.com and Author of "Delivering Happiness". Speaker at Grow Conference in the Vancouver Convention Center. Sonia Ryan from Bootup Labs, and Tarlan Seyedfarshi from Capilano Suspension Bridge.

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Transcription of the audio interview

Jonathan Hanley: Can you tell me your name and a bit about your company?

Tony Hsieh: My name is Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos. Zappos – we’ve been around for a little over 11 years now. We started out selling shoes online but we actually sell alot more than shoes here, we sell clothing, and beauty products, handbags, and so on. The vast majority of our business is in the U.S., and really our goal is to build the Zappos brand, to be about the best customer service and customer experience. We’ve grown from basically no sales in 1999 to we’re now doing over a billion dollars in gross merchandise sales every year. The number one driver of that growth is through repeat customers and word of mouth. ( online sales ).

Prior to Zappos, I had started a company with a college roommate called Link Exchange. We specialized in online advertising. This was in 1996. We grew that to 100 or so employees, and ended up selling the company to Microsoft in 1998.

Jonathan Hanley: What was the reason for starting Zappos?

Tony Hsieh: After selling Link Exchange, then this guy Alfred, he and I got together and started an investement fund. We invested in 20 or so different internet companies. Zappos just happened to be one of them. But over the course of a year, I realised after a year that for me investing was pretty boring. I really missed being part of building something. It felt like I was always sitting on the sidelines. I ended up joining Zappos fulltime within a year.

Jonathan Hanley: What keeps you motivated to stay at Zappos?

Tony Hsieh: I think it’s that things are always changing. The sky’s the limit, since we’re building our brand about customer service. As I talked about in the interview at the Conference, there could one day be a Zappos Airlines. That’s just about the very best in customer service. I think if the business was just about selling shoes, I’d just get bored.

Jonathan Hanley: Maybe elaborate on your talk today. You spoke today at the Grow Conference, is that right?

Tony Hsieh: I was interviewed by Kara Swisher. I just talked a little bit about Zappos and the book that just came out called “Delivering Happiness” and the subtitle of the book is “A path to profits, passion, and purpose”. Part of the reason for writing the book is that Zappos may seem like an overnight success, but the truth is we made a lot of mistakes along the way. During the interview we talked, for example, hiring mistakes that cost us over a 100$ million dollars. We learned a lot of lessons along the way. Prior to Zappos, I learned a lot of lessons as well. So part of the goal is to share those stories with other Entrepreneurs and Business people and hopefully help them make fewer mistakes.

Jonathan Hanley: What was the reasoning behind the title of the book?

Tony Hsieh: Well, we started out in 2003, we decided let’s build the brand to be about the very best customer service and customer experience. That’s all about making customer’s happy, and then we decided to make culture the number one priority with the thought that if we get the culture right then delivering great service or building a long term enduring brand will just happen naturally on it’s own. The culture is all about making employees happy. So we decided, let’s just expand for the brand about delivering happiness, not only to our own employees and our own customers, but we now have a program called Zapposinsights.com which is about helping other companies build their own strong cultures and deliver great service to their own customers.

Jonathan Hanley: Was there anything that came out of writing the book that you took you in a different direction than you had expected?

Tony Hsieh: It’s been great hearing stories from people who read the book and decided to change their lives and follow their passion, or focus on company culture and customer service, then hearing them come back that their business profits and growth are up.

Jonathan Hanley: How have these stories translate into how you’re running Zappos. Has it affected Zappos in any way?

Tony Hsieh: Yeah, because for Zappos Insights we hold two day seminars at Zappos. In some ways, it forces us to make sure we never get too comfortable. We need to always think about how to grow and improve our culture, especially now if it’s own business we are selling to other companies.

Jonathan Hanley: In terms of a American-Canadian connection is there something, or was it more just coming up because of your Entrepreneur stories?

Tony Hsieh: Yeah, I always love Entrepreneur Conferences. Just the Entrepreneurial spirit in general. That combination of creativity and optimization is pretty infectious.

Jonathan Hanley: What are you going to take away from this Conference

Tony Hsieh: I don’t know. The first thing I did when I got here I got on stage, so I haven’t had a chance to see stuff.

Jonathan Hanley: Ahh..I just caught you in the beginning. Well I hopefully you have a good time and enjoy your time in Vancouver.

Canadian Entrepreneurs and Silicon Valley Investors connect at Grow conference

Canadatalent.com Editor - Jonathan Hanley — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:22:38 +0000

Entrepreneurs, Investors, Thinkers, and Influencers attending the Grow Conference at Vancouver Convention Center.

The Grow Conference took place Aug 19-21 at the Vancouver Convention. I didn’t attend any of the Conference sessions, as.I spent all day interviewing Grow Speakers, Organizers, and other Business people attending Grow. I interviewed ten of the events’ featured Speakers, several event sponsors, and organizer Debbie Landa.

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Debbie Landa, Organizer and Host of the Grow Conference at Vancouver Convention Center.

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Leonard Brody, President, Clarity Digital Group. Speaker at Grow Conference in the Vancouver Convention Center.

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Jeremy Toeman, Founder of Stage Two. Speaker at Grow Conference in the Vancouver Convention Center.

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Ariel Poler, CEO of Textmarks Inc. Speaker at Grow Conference in the Vancouver Convention Center.

Robin Axon and Duncan Hill, General Partners, Mantella Ventures. Sponsor of Grow Conference in the Vancouver Convention Center.

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Jason Brandon, Director, Rogers Ventures. Sponsor of Grow Conference in the Vancouver Convention Center.

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Wesley Chan, Investment Partner at Google Ventures. Grow Conference in the Vancouver Convention Center.

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Joel Flynn. Lecturer at TechOne. MA at SFU, Segal Graduate School of Business. Grow Conference in Vancouver Convention Center.

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Farhan Thawar, VP of Engineering, Extreme Venture Partners. Sponsor of Grow Conference in the Vancouver Convention Center.

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Tom Conrad, Chief Technical Officer, Pandora Internet radio. Grow Conference in the Vancouver Convention Center.

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Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos.com and Author of “Delivering Happiness“. Speaker at Grow Conference in the Vancouver Convention Center.

Sonia Ryan and Terian Seyedfarshi of Bootup Labs.

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Alan Juristovski, CEO and Co-founder of Metroleap Media. Grow Conference in the Vancouver Convention Center.

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Rob Hayes, Managing Partner at First Round Capital. Speaker at Grow Conference in the Vancouver Convention Center.

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Jeff Clavier, Managing Partner at SoftTechVC. Speaker at Grow Conference in the Vancouver Convention Center.

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Jason Bailey, GM of Virtual Currencies at Adknowledge ( aquired his company Super Rewards ). Speaker at Grow Conference in the Vancouver Convention Center.

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Robert Goldberg, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Zynga. Speaker at Grow Conference in the Vancouver Convention Center.

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Ian Bell, CEO of AppSocial Media. Grow Conference in the Vancouver Convention Center.

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Anthony Nicalo, CEO of Foodtree. Grow Conference in the Vancouver Convention Center.

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Minh Le, Relationship Manager at Silicon Valley Bank. Grow Conference in the Vancouver Convention Center.

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Robert Lewis, President and Editor, Techvibes. Grow Conference in the Vancouver Convention Center.

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Boris Mann, Co-founder and Managing Director of Bootup Labs. Sponsor at Grow Conference in the Vancouver Convention Center.

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David Gratton, CEO and Founder of DEQQ. Grow Conference in the Vancouver Convention Center.

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Grow Conference related links:

Conference site: http://growconf.com

Organizers: http://dealmakermedia.com/team

A Grow Conference photo slide show. Hosted on flickr.com

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Thousands of zombies invade downtown Vancouver

Canadatalent.com Editor - Jonathan Hanley — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:52:36 +0000

Seemed like Halloween came early this year, as thousands of zombies filled the streets and stumbled their way from the Vancouver Art Gallery to Second Beach in Stanley Park.

I’d never been to the Zombie walk, but I was amazed to see so many people come out this year. When the walk was well underway, I looked both ways on Robson and saw nothing but endless zombies stumbling and screaming and scaring passersby.

Some photos by Philip Tong, a very talented Vancouver photographer. His photos are always colorful and vibrant.

Some photos by Susan Gittins.

Some photos by Teresa Marie. Check out her Zombie walk article: http://partydoll.wordpress.com/2010/08/22/vancouver-zombie-walk-aug-21-2010/

Some photos by Chris Gehlan. We met during the Zombie walk.

Some photos by Simon Beaumont.

Here’s a link to the Zombie walk Vancouver facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2264763793

There are hundreds of photos on facebook group’s photo page.

A blog post on the Zombie walk with more scary photos: http://livinginvancouver.wordpress.com/2010/08/21/zombie-walk-2010/

Kris Krug talks about BP oilspill and social media at Remixology

Canadatalent.com Editor - Jonathan Hanley — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:47:48 +0000

Kris Krug knows how to fill the house. I had to look for an extra seat when I arrived, because the room was filled for Kris’ presentation on the BP oilspill as part of FreshMedia’s first monthly REMIXOLOGY event. The event was moderated by the Vancouver Sun’s Dig Life columnist Gillian Shaw, on the topic “Toward Cooperative Media Making: How can professional and citizen journalists collaborate?”

Kris Krug watching his slides from the TED x OilSpill Expedition, at the W2 Storyeum.

I’ve seen Kris speak many times before and he is an engaging speaker. It was clear from the passionate tone in Kris’ voice during the presentation, that he was moved by his expedition to cover the BP Oilspill. The audience was given real ‘in the street’ journalism stories about meeting fishermen, local residents, and hearing how their environment, their livelihood and most importantly their Cajun culture was being threatened.

Everyone in the room was touched by the enormity of the Oilspill through the vision of Kris Krug’s photographs from the streets of small towns, and flying above the ocean. One thing I’ve always noticed in Kris’ photos is his ability to bring a common humanity to everyone he photographs, in simple terms you feel you know the person and place he is photographing.

I was at once disgusted by the oil covered ocean waters, yet awed by the beauty of the oilslick. I had to remind myself this wasn’t some big abstract painting, but a real event in a real place. Hearing Kris talk in layman’s terms about his real experience meant more to me than watching the many TV reports or talks from Scientists.

Kris Krug’s full flickr slideshow from the TED x OilSpill Expedition.

Gillian Shaw moderated the Remixology event. She was kept on her toes by Kris and the audience when the Questions & Answers or Discussion time took place. Hands were up everywhere in the room. Some questions were about the oilspill, the US Govt, and BP’s involvement in the clean up process, but many questions were about how Kris made a living travelling around the world covering events. I had to remind myself that the main topic of the event was “Toward Cooperative Media Making: How can professional and citizen journalists collaborate?”

Gillian spoke with me about supporting Freshmedia’s Remixology event. She appreciates that Freshmedia is asking important questions on how citizenship journalism and traditional media who the two can co-exist and provide better content by working together.

Gillian Shaw, Vancouver Sun’s Dig Life columnist ,( vancouversun.com/technology/digital-life) moderates at Freshmedia night at w2 storyeum.

I interviewed Kat Braybrooke, who was a co-producer for Freshmedia.me of Remixology. It was clear from the full house that the event was successful, so we talked about the purpose of Remixology as an ongoing monthly event.

Kat Braybrooke: Beyond Robson editor, and Fresh media ( freshmedia.me ) co-producer of the monthly event, at Freshmedia night at w2 storyeum.

For the final part of the evening, audience members were asked to stand up and speak for 30 seconds if they wanted to network or speak about their own social media projects. There was surprising number of people that quickly raised their hands to speak about their own work.

The following are photos and interviews with just a few of the many creative people representing amazing projects going on in Vancouver.

John Ornoy spoke about being interested in the line between traditional media and social media and how citizen journalists fit into the picture. He is producing a documentary called “With glowing hearts” that looks at the questions of how traditional and citizen journalists cover events in the context of the downtown eastside with the backdrop of the Vancouver Olympic Games.

John Ornoy- Documentary producer of “with glowing hearts” , at Freshmedia night at w2 storyeum

Gala Milne who is the co-coordinator of Media Democracy Day this year, spoke to me about the project which takes place on November 6th at the Vancouver Public Library from 12PM-5PM. One of the key focus’ of the event is having discussion about bringing together local and independent media producers. The event is co-produced by the School for Communication at Simon Fraser University, coordinating partner OpenMedia.ca and co-sponsor Vancouver Public Library (VPL). Since 2001, Media Democracy Day has provided a place for citizens, activists, media artists, innovators, policy makers, students, academics to come together and engage in a dynamic dialogue on the importance of creating a participatory, democratic media system that works in the interest of people, not just corporate bottom lines.

Gala Milne Co-coordinator of Media Democracy Day ( mediademocracyday.org/vancouver ), at Freshmedia night at w2 storyeum

David Beers who founded web magazine thetyee.com spoke about their Tyee Fellowship. The web mag suggested to it’s readership that they donate to essentially hire a journalist to dedicate themselves to a specific journalistic project. Four journalists will be given 5,000 dollars each to write a series of articles for the magazine. The readers were able to submit their own story suggestions when donating money, which gave another twist on the term ‘citizen journalist’. Not everyone actually wants to write the story, so now people can have a say in what stories are covered by a magazine and help support quality in-depth journalism.

David Beers, Founder of thetyee.com web magazine. ( thetyee.com ), at Freshmedia night at w2 storyeum

Background on the FreshMedia monthly “Remixology” event, from their freshmedia.me site.

THIS MONTH’S TOPIC //
Toward Cooperative Media Making: Featuring acclaimed photographer Kris Krug (TEDxOilSpill and National Geographic). How can professional and citizen journalists collaborate?

WHY //
Because inquiring minds need to discuss! Because connecting and collaborating matters. Because Vancouver needs a launch pad for media innovation, and we want you to be a part of it.

FULL AGENDA //
Social technology expert Kris Krug will share photos and thoughts from his recent trip to capture the BP disaster through TEDxOilSpill.
Following this, we’ll open up to a broader dialogue that explores a big question: How can citizens, professional media makers, and everyone in-between collaborate to produce media for social change?
Finally, there will be an opportunity for participants to do a “collaborator’s callout” where you are invited to do a 30 second introduction to a project you’re working on that’s relevant to the group. The gathering will close with a social/networking session including a cash bar, light refreshments and music.

Links

Kris Krug’s articles on the

http://staticphotography.com/blog/kk/tedx-oil-spill-expedition-visit-bird-island-southern-louisiana-heavy-hearts

The Flash slide show of my photos on flickr.com/pixelate

Check out 20th and FINAL Under The Volcano Festival on Sunday

Canadatalent.com Editor - Jonathan Hanley — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 23:46:59 +0000

Sunday · 12:00pm – 9:00pm. Location is Cates Park, Dollarton Highway, North Vancouver, BC

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The 20th and FINAL Under The Volcano Festival

After 20 years UTV has decided to close this chapter of our history by making our 20th anniversary our final event. For two decades we have organized in solidarity with local and global social justice movements and have staunchly supported marginalized peoples struggles. We have survived and thrived and now it’s time to say goodbye. Come celebrate cultures of resistance, activism and community!

2010 HIGHLIGHTS:

* Naomi Klein and Arthur Manuel: Paying our Debts, At Home and Abroad: A Discussion with the award-winning journalist, syndicated columnist and author Klein and Secwepemc Nation activist Manuel, moderated by journalist & documentary film-maker Avi Lewis

* Olmeca: Xicano MC returns in support of new album “La Contra Cultura”
* Plus Joey Only Outlaw Band, Delhi2Dublin, Los Migrantes and lots more!

Plus:
Malcolm Lowry Stage, Dragonfly Kid’s Festival, Artisans Market, Community Info Fair, Workshop Tent, and more…..

Sunday August 8th, 2010
Cates Park (Whey-ah-Wichen) North Vancouver Gates Open @ 12noon.
ADMISSIONS: @ Gate Only (no advance tickets) BY-DONATION $10-$20
Low income admissions by-donation suggested $5 available @ Main Gate ONLY

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