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for a celebration of song and dance at Centennial Theatre this
Saturday, Sunday and Monday, part of the 18th annual North

Vancouver Folkfest.

NV Folkfest chance to
showcase local talent

NORTH VANCOUVER
City Alderman Stella Jo
Dean is ready and willing to
pass the baton on to anyone
who will take it.

By Evelyn Jacob
News Reporter

This isn’: an official statement
of resignation, but a matter of
standing back and letting someone
else take charge.

Dean isn’t talking politics. She’s
referring to a community event
she founded and has headed-up
for close to two decades.

Tomorrow North Vancouver
Folkfest gets under way, and
Dean will be there organizing
last-minute details as she has for
the past 18 years.

‘Every year I say please, some-
one else take it on. They're all
willing to help, but nobody wants
to take it on,’ says Dean, who is
one of dozens of local citizens
who volunteer for the event each
year.

Traditionally, Folkfest has been
a forum for local artists and ar-
tisans to showcase their talent.
This year the event includes an
arts and crafts fair (June 18-27) at
North Vancouver City Civic Cen-
tre, a two-hour garden city walk-
ing tour (June 21 at 2 p.m.),
sponsored by the North Vancouver
Heritage Advisory Committee,
three evenings of dance at Cen-
tennial Theatre and a mini-festival

Bridge hosting 1889 Days party

ORGANIZERS AT Capilano
Suspension Bridge are inviting
North Shore residents to enjoy
some old-fashioned fun during
the 1889 Days celebration sched-
uled for Saturday, June 20 and
Sunday, June 21.

From noon until 4 p.m., visitors
of all ages will be able to laugh
and sing with musical entertainer
John Prisland, who will perform
old-time songs played on an array
of old-time instruments.

A marionette show called the
Carnival of Animals will be per-
formed at 1:45 p.m.

In honor of George Grant

at Silver Harbour Centre (June 21
at I p.m.).

In 18 years, some things have
changed. For instance, Folkfest
used to include 13 straight nights
of entertainment at Centennial
Theatre. Today it has heen reduc-
ed to threc.

Centennial Theatre is more ex-
pensive to rent, says Dean, and
although the city and district have
assisted with publicity this year,
Folkfest has never asked the
municipalities for funding. (This
year it received support from
various groups, including the
Minister of Education and
Minister Responsible for
Multiculturalism and Human
Rights B.C.)

Dean says the free program of
song and dance (June 20-22) is to
Promote multiculturalism and
racial tolerance on the North
Shore. Jt features the Tatsumi
Japanese Dancers, the Vancouver
italian Folk Choir, the Strathcona
Chinese Dancers and Dovbush
Ukranian Dancers, to name a few.

Everyone involved in the festi-
val is a volunteer, since not even
the performers are paid. ‘‘The
performers don’t even receive an
honorarium. We've always said
that so people don't expect it,”
says Dean.

Anyone who would like to join
the volunteer committee to plan
next year's Folkfest is encouraged
to do so. Oh, and anyone who
would like to relieve Dean of her
duties may phone her at 987-6085.

Mackay, who built the original
swinging bridge 230 feet above the
Capilano River 103 years ago, the
day's festivities will include per-
formances by a Scottish bagpiper
at 3 and 4 p.m.

People interested in learning
about the history of the bridge
can take a guided tour.

The barbecue will feature coun-
try chili and corn on the cob in
addition to the regular menu from
11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ten-cent ice
cream treats will also be available.

For more information call
985-7474.

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