The Art Social

Mattie after the party was over he flaked out from all the excitment,  and possable droppings of food.



Molly brought Daffodils

  Carrot ginger soup was on, chips were hovering in the bowl ready to be dipped into the hummus, punch was cold with pinapple cocanut Rooibos, cookies were sticky to the plate, art was hung. Folks started arriving.



We had art all over the house including the newly painted bathroom with a new low flush toilet




Art in the hall




Art in the livingroom





Steve's sky painting adding new dimentions to the kitchen




Trading cards. Our neihbour Lewis Zanleou, Greig Crokett our Green Party Candidate, and Don Richmond




Greg Crockett and Molly Bell doing a mock interview with an air mic.




The flowers from Karen's Endless Bloomes

 Eleven people showed up to admire the art, network and eat great food. Barb brought cinnamon buns which went into the oven right away, but once they came out they didn't last long I think it was the hint of Almond. Greig was answering questions and being gentle on his throat, he has done a lot of talking lately and has a lot more to do.

It's funny how a party will end up in one room, at one point we were all gathered in the kitchen around the stove and around the table. It was a good day, and I will sleep well tonight. Tomorrow I go to Vernon to do my volunteer job for the Green Party. Green's need a voice in Parlamont please give use that voice by voting Green. Or just don't vote and nothing will change.

If you were wondering how the sale went for our porch fund, the fund ended up in the toilet. We traded a painting for labour to put in the new toilet. I can cross that off my wish list, and we are saving on water! Thank you Jason.

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A Message Of Hope

Green Party of Canada Leader Elizabeth May was in Vancouver November 21 for the launch of her and Zoe Caron's new book "Global Warming for Dummies". The book signing was set at the Diane Farris Gallery. The group mingled carefully among the rather large amazing Chihuly glass and reflected at the Mongolian Renaissance paintings by Xue Mo. I know where I am taking my Mother next time she visits.

The goodies were lovingly made by Adriane Carr, Rob Hines and Amanda, (loved the cookies). They also organized the event.

It was so good to see Elizabeth May, all the fellow candidates, and supporters, people I have met over the year, I even met a woman I knew in Smithers years ago. I look forward to our next event. Although it was a grueling two hour drive from Abby to Van.

Climate Crisis is the title May wanted to call her new book in the series for dummies. The book took her two years to write, with the restrictions and format of the Dummy books.
When you open the book you will find
-How human activity is altering Earth's atmosphere
-What could happen when polar ice melts
-Which species could disappear if global warming continues
-Carbon-reduction success stories from around the world
-What the Kyoto Protocol is and what it means
-How the sun, wind, earth, and ocean can all provide clean sources of energy
-You can fight global warming by hopping on a bike or painting your roof white




Ms May signing and answering questions



















Elizabeth May, Karen Durant, Adriane Carr, and Chihuly Glass









Diane Farris Gallery 1590 West Seventh Ave Vancouver

Xue Mo Mongolian Renaissance

Thank you Adriane, Rob, Amanda and Diane for this event, sorry if I left anyone out.
Thank you to anonymous for the photo's of Ms May

Whistle Stop Tour

On Sunday the 21st one of my team mates Bill and I hopped on a bus for Vancouver to join Elizabeth May in Vancouver for her cross Canada train tour. We traveled with her as far as Mission on the train. At the rally in Vancouver I met a lot of the lower mainland candidates, I told them I would meet them all in Ottawa. About 200 people showed up to cheer May on. My daughter and her husband and some of their friends came. It was so good to see them.
On the train our car was at the front of the train and Elizabeth's cars were at the back of the train. It was a long walk back and every conductor stopped us along the way. May's cars were full of reporters and when we were coming into Mission we all had to walk the long walk of cars to the front so Elizabeth could talk to the 30 people waiting to see and shake her hand. Elizabeth was thrilled along with the supports. I had a great time. A lot of pictures were taken but not with my camera.

Art and Politics

I am going to be very busy till the 14th of October. Canada will be going to the polls on that day. I have been appointed candidate for the Green Party of Canada in Abbotsford BC.
Art and culture are what make up the people of this country. Without art and culture how could we distinguish ourselves and show what our dreams are made of. Without healthy bodies and minds without clean air to breath and clean water to drink, or secure finances, we have no art and no culture.