As a member of the Campbell River Canada Day committee, and the wrangler of entertainment for the Eagle Telus Stage July 1st in Ostler Park, I try to capture some of the fun and uniqueness that makes the day so darn special. This video is a slice of that fun and uniqueness… visitors from as far and wide as Japan and Scotland, great entertainers from dawn to dusk, and Campbell Riverites putting on one heckuva good time for all to enjoy! -Ryan Mennie
As the title suggests, we’re on the eve of another fantastic day for the whole community of Campbell River and guests with the arrival of July 1st! As the second part of the title clarifies, it took a few months of meetings prior to the big day to make it all happen! Enthusiastic, committed volunteers on their own or representing a wide range of organizations and businesses have been meeting in the early hours every Thursday since January at Firehall #1 to make Canada Day happen. It’s been an honour to witness that dedication to the community and to add my own energy on behalf of 97.3 The Eagle in helping make the Eagle Telus Stage entertainment in Ostler Park a reality.
Now that the day is almost upon us, there is a TON of information to share. Enjoy the videos of some of the entertainers you’ll see on the Eagle Telus Stage starting at 2:30pm below. I’ll also provide the link to the full list of entertainers. A HUGE thanks to BAMM Media for creating the Canada Day committee’s website for 2012. There, you’ll find the new parade route (and LAST MINUTE parade entry forms!), details on Kidsfest, and much, much more. Also, share with everyone that it’s FREE TRANSIT til 7pm on Canada Day in Campbell River!
Finally, if you’re ever thinking of putting on an event and want to know how to make it a success, here’s a fantastic article by one of the great new members of the committee, Mark Myles. HIGHLY recommended read: MARK MYLES: HOW TO PULL OFF A GREAT EVENT
Without further ado, here are the very informative Canada Day links for the fun this Sunday in Campbell River!
EAGLE TELUS STAGE PERFORMERS AND TIMES
QUALITY FOODS KIDSFEST TIMES AND EVENTS
CAMPBELL RIVER CANADA DAY WEBSITE
….and here are some of the Eagle Telus Stage performer videos:
CRUEL YOUNG HEART
THE LEFT
ELLISA HARTMAN
I just received a hot tip today of a substantial opportunity for you to have your say regarding the 2012 PROVINCIAL budget. You can do it several ways… by online survey, with a written submission, or at a public hearing. The closest one in our area is Thursday, September 22nd from 9am to noon in Courtenay. Registration is underway as of today for the public hearing, so if you or a group you’re involved in wants a direct line to our provincial government, check this link out asap!
http://www.leg.bc.ca/budgetconsultations/index.htm
Good luck, and tell ’em Councillor Ryan Mennie sent you!
the Municipal Musings of Ryan Mennie 