Month: May 2010

  • Thrifty’s Comes Through Again !

    Approval has been received from Thrifty Foods for another year of Smile Card benefits. We have from now until May 7, 2011 to raise $1000. The money must be used the “Tides & Tales III” concerts and workshop. Basically, when you load your smile card with money Thrifty’s sends 5 % of that amount to the Victoria…

  • Stories at Fern – Monday, 17 May, 2010

    Another fantastic Stories at Fern. If you weren’t there you missed some great storytelling. editor Janna’s Report Shoshana hosted the May 17th gathering at Fern where the first teller, Sarah aged 9, engaged her audience with charm and aplomb in the telling of Eoin Colfer’s delightful story titled “Captain Crow’s Teeth”. A born storyteller, we…

  • Storiography Alive and Well in Victoria

    On 10 May 2010, several of the Guild’s senior storytellers gathered with others at the home of award winning author and storyteller Penny Draper to explore the commonalities and difference between literary and oral stories. It’s not often that Guild members have talked about story rather than tell stories. While it became clear that participants…

  • Be Careful What You Wish For

    Listeners who were lucky enough to attend master storyteller Micki Beck’s performance in Victoria on Sunday May 2 were richly rewarded; they got everything they wished for and more. Her lilting voice carried all who filled the room into the world of story. Beck’s love of literature and Celtic heritage were in evidence as she…