Symphony of Fire prepares for SUI BOB LLEWELLYN, senior vice- president, marketing and sales tor Benson & Hedges Inc., recently announced the exciting details for the fifth-annual Benson & Hedges inc. Symphony of Fire is: Vancouver. “This unique international musical fireworks competition has indeed become the most popular event of the summer in Vancouver. Last year, more than 1.5 million spectators gathered at English Bay to experience this visual extravaganza. We are cer- tainly pleased to welcome Agfa Film as a major partner this year and to provide, for the first time, moderately priced front row centre raserved seating. Undoubt-edly entertainment at its best!” said Llewellyn. The competition blasts off at 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, july 30, Wednesday, Aug. 3, Saturday, Aug. 6 and Wednesday, Aug. 10. New competitors from Spain and Japan will be joined by last year’s Silver Trophy winner, Parente Chieri, from Italy who will collectively entertain the hundreds of thousands of spec- tators during this year’s compe- tition. , . This year, three of the best firms have been invited to com- pete, including Pirotecnia Caballer from Spain, which con- vincingly won the Gold Trophy - in Montreal fast summer. Parente Chieri from Italy will bring Vancouver to a hait with its special presentation on Aug. 3; Japan Fireworks Artists Associa-tion from Japan will round out the competition on Aug. 6; and Canada’s most Anthology in search ‘Of poetry POEMS ARE now being accept- ed for entry in Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum’s new “Distin- guished Poet Awards” poetry contest. Cash prizes totalling $1,000 will be awarded, includ- ing a $500 grand prize. The contest is free to enter. Poets may enter one poem only, 20 lines or less, on any subject, in any style. Contest closes Sept. 30, but poets are encouraged to send their work as soon as possible. Poems entered in the contest also will be considered for pub- lication in the Summer 1995 edition of Treasured Poems of America, a hardcover anthology to be published in April 1995. Anthology purchase may be required to ensure publication, but is not required to enter or wen the contest. Prize winners will be notified by Nov. 30. “Our contest is especially for new and unpublished poats and offers a public forum that enables them to share their work,” says publisher jerome PF. Welch. “We look for originality of ideas and welcome poetry of all styles and themes.” “Many of our contest winners are new poets with new ideas.” —Poems should be sent to Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum, Inc., Dept. JC, 203 Diamond St., Sistersville, W. Va. 26175. Nal ymer famous pyrotechnical team, and last year’s Gold Trophy winner, Concept Fiatlux has been hired to co-ordinate the most impres- sive Grand Finale ever on Wednesday, Aug. 10. Patrick Brault is heading up the team and has created an exciting opening for the Finale with three six-minute segments, one from each country, followed by the massive Grand Finale set to music from U2. This year you don’t have to come early to get your prime space to view the competition. Limited, reasonable reserved seating has been arranged immediately beside the jury. The entire competition is chore- ographed right at you! For only $13.95 you can reserve a seat. Calf TicketMaster at 280- 4444. For groups and event information call the Vancouver Fireworks Society at 688-1992. Entertainers take to THE SQUAMISH and Howe Sound Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the Entertainment '94 program. Between July 6 and Aug. 31, Wednesday- Sunday, citizens and visitors will be entertained by six student street performers who will be appearing at various locations downtown, the Chieftain Centre Mall and the Highlands Mall. Entertainment '94 features saxophonist Victor Scheepe, guitarist Josh Horbeek, vocalist Kimberly Rose, juggler Barry Irwin, and vocal/guitar duo Ben Lens and Shane Swift. NEW LOCATION (We've moved to 16th Street) Drapery and Sheer Fabrics ae This exciting program was developed through the Retail Promotions Committee of the Chamber chaired by Ken Perry, to create a festive atmos- phere in the two main business areas during the peak tourist season and to showcase local youth talent. The program has been endorsed by the District of Squamish and is sponsored by Federal Challenge ‘94, B.C. Museum of Mining, The Squamish Chief, and the Squamish and Howe Sound Chamber of Commerce. For information on performance schedules, call the Chamber at 892-9244. 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