Arts & Life

Rock 'n' roll poets are few, but Bruce Cockburn is one of those rare legends of both instrument and word. His songs have been quoted in books and movies and even in other songs (by U2 in God Part II).

Few Canadian painters are household names. Emily Carr comes to mind, as does Roy Henry Vickers, Tom Thomson, Robert Bateman, Norval Morrisseau or perhaps Jack Shadbolt.

International music roots are tangled around the feet of Chris Ronald. He plants some of those shoots in Prince George tonight. The up-and-coming soloist has garnered a Canadian Folk Music Award nomination (for Songwriter of the Year, no less).

When you think of the colours of Canada, one jumps out more than any other. It dominates the flag, it's definitive of the Mounties, the most successful NHL team in history wears it and so do our national teams of all sporting description.

The first official day of summer deserves a heatwave. Since the weather didn't cooperate with unfettered sunshine, the duty falls to, ironically, the organizers of Coldsnap.

All musical tastes and all ages are going to feel the heat for Canada's 150th birthday.

One honey of a concert is coming up for Genevieve Jaide. The up-and-coming Prince George singer-songwriter has a blossoming music career and her latest show is headlining a spring party at Hunniford Gardens. "It's going to be different," Jaide said.

The confederation of Canada turns 150 years old in 2017, the same year Laura Chandler earned acceptance into the Federation of Canadian Artists. The local painter is celebrating these milestones in the best way she knows how - by creating new art.

It was during the North Central Seniors' Association year-end celebration where the fun-loving group enjoyed the last Seniors' Follies Friday morning in the basement of College Heights Baptist Church.

If O Canada had a human face, it could easily be the bearded, smiling, jovial visage of Mark Donnelly. He is synonymous with the singing of the national anthem at Vancouver Canucks games.