A story on west coast Canadian blues guitar man, West Coast Comerford. Comerford has played in many blues bands out of Victoria, including the Rockin' Devils, All Them Blues Band and Uncle Wiggly's Hot Shoes Blues Band. The piece was published on Digita
On Jan. 14, 2015, Thomas was announced as the fourth Youth Poet Laureate of Victoria by the Victoria City Council. In a press release made the following day, the City of Victoria announced that Thomas would assume the responsibility of “[inspiring] and
Bruce Dean’s story is one of inspiration and creativity.
After a skiing accident left his knees badly injured he was prescribed a mobility scooter to help him get around, something he personally viewed as “a death sentence.” He did...
Lance Gooderham
Ian Gibson
David Harris
Doug Cunliffe
Despite a shaky start and a history of missteps, the Barn on Blanshard had plenty of good times - See more at: http://www.timescolonist.com/memorial-arena-left-a-capital-legacy-1.9377#sthash.DfPdmRdo.dpuf
Remembering the Summer of Love
Joshua Watts at the Victoria Arts Council Sept 9 - Oct 30.
Review:
http://www.artopenings.ca/joshua-watts.html
Homeland is an historic journey that reveals the artists’ pre-war lifestyle in Syria, the beginning of unrest, and finally, the trauma of dislocation. These artworks reflect on personal and cultural identity through the lens of memory and migrations.
Jerry Bryant, a blues musician who had a knack for opening doors into the world of music for generations of local students, has died at age 98. The singer and jazz pianist, who was born in Kansas City on April Fool’s Day in 1923, died Aug. 19.
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A pro boxer will tell you that success in the ring hinges on the
belief in your own abilities. Belief which endures a pounding heart or
a weakened knee. Belief in oneself even after being knocked down to
the canvas o...