omposing appreciation Order of British Columbia ‘bestowed on Conway Baker By Layne Christensen Community Reporter layne@nsnews.com ICHAEL Conway Baker has another award to place on his already crowded mantle. | Three film Genies, a Gemini, a Golden Sheaf and a Juno for Best Classical Composition jostle for space there. On Friday, the . North Vancouver composer made a little more room for his lat- est and most prestigious award, the Order of British Columbia. The velvet-lined box containing beribboned medallion and lapel pin has been given prime position in the centre of the dis- play. Conway Baker said the award is special. “It’s not an award as much as it is a recognition of someone’s lifetime work,” said the composer from his creekside home Friday. The Order of B.C. is the province’s highest award for out- standing achievement. Conway Baker was presented with the award Thursday ar Government House, the Victoria residence of Lt.-Gov. Garde Gardom. The presentation, which was held in the ballroom of the res- idence, was very formal, said Conway Baker. “You really feel as if you are being knighted. It was really quite overwhelming.” - The hour-long ceremony recognized 11 individuals. Also awarded the Order of B.C. are Geraldine Braak of Powell River; Frances Fleming of Sechelt; Marguerite Ford, Walter Hardwick, Kathleen Heddle, Meg Hickling, John Kerr and Douglas Jung of Vancouver; Bill McKinney of New Westminster and Howard White of Madeira Park. Following the ceremony was a dinner held in the banquet room. Guests feasted on wild boar. The eleven honorees were selected from 190 nominations. Conway Baker said his wife Penny Anne had secretly spearhead- L we ; 7 ; _ : ; Se Soa _ mek ¥ Ge i \ * . at \od f vous \ t = ; ~ 7 io 4, 7M \ - 1. ‘ q wy 2, i iGeaeies dining arts business ae Wednesday, June 25, 1997 — North Shore News ~ 24 NORTH SHORE J IFE oY F he er: \ ICH EL Conway-Baker poses with Finarice Minister Andrew Petter (lett) Garde-Gardom a House in-Victo ia, ed his nomination campaign and that it was a complete surprise. When the lieutenant-governor’s office phoned last month, “they told me and I was totally flabbergasted,” he said. Conway Baker’s official citation noted him as “one of Canada’s most prolific and successful composers (who) has writ- ten more than 120 television, film and video music scores and more than 110 concert works.” He wrote the fanfare for the opening of Expo °86, the musi- cal score for the film The Grey Fox, and the music for the tour- ing Ice Capades show Cinderella. being awarded the Order of British Colurhbia medal at Government His Through the Lions Gate was premiered by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in. 1989 and was performed again last year. Conway Baker was alse: recognized for the contributions be has made to music education. He taught music for 17 years at elementary schools and was composer in residence for the Vancouver School Board. He has also taught at UBC where he received his Bachelor of Music degree in 1966. Currently, Conway Baker is scoring music for a feature film, Silence, as well as two television senes, Cosmic Highway and Champions of the Wild. He is also developing a screenplay. around town Dundarave Cafe: Trees, watercolors by Ruth Q. Grant. Exhibit continues to June 30. Ferry Building Gallery: Focus en People. North Shore Love of photographers Jennifer Matthews, Raiph Wallis and Wendy Wedge. To June 29. Gallery hours: noon to 8 p.m., closed Mondays. North Vancouver City Hall: Flora Fantasies, three dimen- sional flower painting by Mahnaz-Kian Khooy. To June 26. WW Holmes: Canadian, Trish and English Scenes. June 26 to July 31. Reception: July 10, 6:30 p.m. Presented by the North Vancouver Community Arts Council. Business hours. North Vancouver District Halk: Japanese Paper Cutring. W. David) Brierley. Raku Pottery by Lewis Krzyezkowski. To June 26. Presented by the North Vancouver Community Arts Council. Business hours. North Vancouver Museum and Archives: Fire! SARAH Bergen rehearses for 4 Concert of Dance, the Anna Wyman School of Dance Arts year-end show, Sunday at Centennial Theatre. NEWS photo Cindy Goodman . ; a Pace sme . f Roe eo ene e ee nee et were ih , | . Saeed see wee es sabes ses ees ters PP AP LANA PARAL ge et AGREE OPAPP PILL PP PP PPP LD PPP oP Pr Firefighting through the ages. A major exhibit organized in conjunction with the West Vancouver Museum — and Archives and the three North Shore Fire Departments. To October 12. St. Rach, a photo- graphic essay. To August 13. Wednesday to Sunday, noon to 3 p.m. Free. 987-5618. Presentation Fiouse Gallery: One Hundred Views of Mount Baker, Robert Linsley and Les Roses, Denis Lessard. June 28 to July 27. Artist’s talk fune 28 ar 2:15 p.m. followed by reception. Gallery hours: Wednesday to Sunday, noon to > p.m., Thursday to 9 p.m. 986-1351. Ron Andrews recreation cen- tre: Ingelore Dwyer, pho- tographs and paintings and Graham Eagle, wood crafts. To June 30. Seymour Art Gallery: Urban Realities: Nature Actualtties. Pottery pieces by Judy Chartrand, photos by by Michael Easton. To June 29. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 12-4 p.m. 924-1378. Silk Purse Arts Centre: Scenes of here and then, Tessa Wilson. Sketches and_ paint- ings. To June 29. Ollie’s Art Expands, featuring new large oils on canvas by Ollie Pritchard. July 1 to 13. Exhibits presented by the West Vancouver Community Arts Council. Tuesday to Sunday noon to 5 p.m. West Vancouver Memorial Library Gallery: Textures in Acrylic. Jane Richardson’s paintings. To June 28. 925- 7410. . West Vancouver Museum and Archives: Fire! The growth and development of fire services in West Vancouver. Summer hours, beginning June 24, Tuesday to Sunday, 11-5 p.m, 925-7295. West Vancouver Seniors’ Centre: Caen House and Art Show 1997, June 22 to June 27 Information: 925-7280. Canadian Craft Museum Glass and Metal Includes work by N.V. artist Brock Craig. 687-8266. Vancouver Art Gallery: Vancouver Ontdoor Art Exhibition, includes works by N.V. potters Kathy Woodcock and Cathi Jefferson. June 20- 22. 734-1942, thea Shaw Theatre, Deep Cove: Run For Your Wife. Deep Cove Stage Society presents British farce from the prolific Ray Cooney. To June 28. Weds. to Sat. Barefoot in The Park Last opportunity to see this award winning production before it represents the North Shore at the Theatre B.C. Festival Finals in Reservations: 929-3200, Mama _ Roonies Nuasense Directed by Dawn Moore of a a”, on we ee ee Oe RE SS eters Be Oe tte BE ma te Se te Ow oe Oe Oe te Be ree eaane Gah caw Kelowna. | i a a =? a ers"s ee 'y sePe pre be Capilano College Theatre, this musical comedy opens June 27. Reservations: 331-9979. Bard on the Beach: Love's Labour’s Lost. 739-0559. econcerts.:/ fy Ambleside Landing: West Vancouver Pops Band, June 19, 7 p.m. Free . Centennial Theatre: Folkfést. June 21-24 at 7:30 p.m. Free. Alice in Glitterland, Dance show presented by RNB Dance and Theatre Arts, June 26, 27 at 7:30 p.m. Anna Wynan School of Dance Arts presents A Concert of Dance June 29, 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. Tickets: 926-6535. Theatre box office: 984-4484. Lonsdale Quay: The John Dobeny Quintet. Jazz concert June 27 at 7 p.m. Free. clubs Avalon Hotel: Live music in the pub every Friday and Saturday evening. Live jazz every Saturday afternoon, 2:30-5:30, in the lounge fea- turing Mark Hasselbach, 985- 4181. Jack Lonsdale’s Pub: Live music Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. 986- See more page 22 4 ae