2018 Culture & Heritage Awards Ceremony
Time and date:
The Port Theatre
Nanaimo, British Columbia
125 Front Street
Please join us to celebrate the best of Nanaimo’s culture and heritage sector while enjoying an evening of FREE entertainment by Nanaimo’s very own local talent.
Invitation to 2018 Culture & Heritage Awards Ceremony
You are invited to attend the 2018 Culture & Heritage Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Port Theatre. Please join us to celebrate the best of Nanaimo’s culture and heritage sector while enjoying an evening of FREE entertainment by Nanaimo’s very own local talent. The show starts at 6:30 pm (doors open at 5:45 pm for meet and greet). The ceremony is presented by the City of Nanaimo and Port Theatre Society, with Kait Burgan as the Master of Ceremonies.
Reserve your free tickets
Tickets are FREE but seating must be reserved. Reserve them online at www.porttheatre.com or contact the Port Theatre Box Office directly at 250-754-8550.
Recipients to be honoured
Mr. Rick Scott, Excellence in Culture: This multi-award-winning singer-songwriter, musician, and actor has performed on the international stage for over 50 years and helped influence and build the cultural fabric of Nanaimo. He is Goodwill Ambassador for the Down Syndrome Research Foundation and curator of the Protection Island Museum.
Mr. William Good, Honour in Culture: Recognized for his dedication to the development of Nanaimo's cultural sector. He has studied and been integral to the revitalization of the Traditional Coast Salish art style in this region. With his years of research, he has had an immense impact in the restoration, preservation, and documentation of the Coast Salish art style and culture and is an expert in his field. Mr. Good is dedicated to sharing his knowledge with his community and other emerging and established artists.
Ms. Jan Peterson, Honour in Heritage: Recognized for her dedication and award-winning work to expand our knowledge of our community and the people who settled here through her writing. Over the past 25 years, Ms. Peterson has researched and published a series of books on aspects of central Vancouver Island and Nanaimo's history. Ms. Peterson is a respected member of the Nanaimo historical/heritage community in and around the Nanaimo region.
Ms. Audrey Alexandra Brown, Lifetime Cultural Achievement: Nanaimo-born poet Audrey Alexandra Brown is being recognized for her major contributions to the literary arts. Ms. Brown was born in Nanaimo in 1904. She attended St. Ann's Academy and lived in Nanaimo until a lifelong crippling disease necessitated a move to live with her sister in Victoria where she passed away in 1998. Brown's poems appeared frequently in Canadian newspapers and she published several well-received books. Nanaimo was the subject of many of her verses. In 1994, she was the first woman recipient of the Royal Society of Canada Lorne Pierce Medal for conspicuous merit in "imaginative and critical literature". In 1968, she was installed as an officer in the Order of Canada for her contributions to Canadian literature.
Celebrating 10 years as a Cultural Capital of Canada
2018 marks the 10 year anniversary since Nanaimo was named Cultural Capital of Canada (2008) by the Department of Canadian Heritage. The prestigious designation recognized Nanaimo’s ongoing commitment to arts, culture and heritage, and the cultural scene.
Questions?
Please contact us at 250-755-4483 or cultureandheritage@nanaimo.ca if you have any questions.
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