18 July 2008

Myanmar Update: World Vision in action Thank you for your generous donation to help children and families in Myanmar. So far, you've helped World Vision provide more than: • 288,500 people with emergency food • 114,500 with essential aid • 24,700 with temporary shelter • 88,000 with water/sanitation aid • 57 Child-Friendly Spaces to help children deal with trauma To view part of my journey to Myanmar's Ayeyarwaddy Delta, click here. You'll see how the region is beginning to heal, thanks to the unwavering spirit of the people and the gifts of caring Canadians. 12:04:24 PM

	08 July 2008

13th annual Sasquatch Gathering Friday, July 25th Main Stage 9 pm : Pacific Curls (New Zealand / Scotland) (and in workshop with Asani on Saturday, July 26th at 2:30 pm) At the forefront of contemporary musicians coming out of Aotearoa, New Zealand the dynamic talents of Pacific Curls are Kim Halliday and Ora Barlow. In their latest metamorphosis, The Curls have been joined by the extraordinarily talented Scottish fiddle player, Sarah Beattie. This high-energy female trio present an eclectic and progressive mix of world roots music with Mâori, Pacific and Celtic influences. With their impressive array of instruments: taonga pûoro (Mâori instruments), ukelele, guitar, percussion and fiddle - you won't want to miss their captivating show! http://www.pacificcurls.com --------------------------- Saturday, July 26th Main Stage 10:30 pm : The National Parcs (Montréal) (and hosting interactive workshop on Sunday, July 27th at 4 pm) The National Parcs, veterans of Montréal’s celebrated Freeworm, have gone into the wild ­ and come back with a look and sound that’s as big as the world. The three young men were born in the backwoods of Québec, Malawi and B.C., but bred on Montréal streets buzzing with the noise of every nation on earth. For their groundbreaking Tibervision CD / DVD, they strip back down to basics, returning to their roots in the bush. The great outdoors become their studio and their songs come alive with all-natural samples of wood splitting, sand slipping, paddles slapping and water dripping. Their cameras and microphones are trained on the trackless woods around them, but their ears have been trained on Grime and Hip Hop, Afrobeat and Baile Funk, American Spirituals and Malian Blues. The resulting tracks are an invitation for the world to dance. http://www.thenationalparcs.com --------------------------- Saturday, July 26th Main Stage 12 midnight : Liz Mandeville & the Blue Points (Chicago) In a recent vote, award winning singer/songwriter, Liz Mandeville, tied for Best Blues Singer in Chicago, her home for over 20 years. A diminutive redhead, Liz came to Depaul to study theatre & discovered that city’s rich jazz & blues heritage. She brings to the stage a giant presence that’s impossible to resist or ignore. She’s produced 3 critically acclaimed, original, internationally released, CD’s, for Chicago based Earwig Music Co. They showcase Liz’s powerful, 4-octave voice, her creativity as a producer, arranger, guitarist and song-crafter. All forty songs on Liz’s CD’s are self-penned. http://www.lizmandvillegreeson.com --------------------------- Add to these featured, touring acts an eclectic lineup of musicians from across Western Canada, three dance troupes, children’s performers, ambitious site decoration and an amazing potluck, all in a beautiful, natural setting less than 2 hours drive from Edmonton, and you’ve got Sasquatch Gathering Lucky 13. --------------------------- Complete artist list, schedule and general information may found at : http://www.brassmonkeyproductions.com/sasq/sasqmain.html 7:56:30 PM

	08 March 2008

Ya'Gotta Supports "8" Minutes of Peace on 08.08.08.... CONCERTS and EVENTS FOR PEACE are listed at www.8minutesofpeace.com or look on the right column on this page at events we are hosting SPREAD THE WORD...it can be done!! On AUGUST 8th 2008- 08/08/08 the world will be united through one of the world's biggest sporting attractions- THE OLYMPICS. This day is the opening ceremonies in Beijing, China. On this day THE STAGE IS SET for the world to stop for a moment and come together as one. I invite you to join together with the rest of the world and try to create simply 8 minutes of WORLD PEACE on 08/08/08. It may be a dream or a ridiculous fantasy to believe that something like this can happen. But I believe that we have to dare to dream and I know that the only way to make dreams come true is to follow your heart. If you truly believe that it is possible please join me. The world needs action not just words. We need to start now. On the eighth day of every month at 8:00 p.m. in your time zone wherever you are in the world stop for eight minutes and make peace with your friends, family, neigbors or anyone you can reach out to. The hope would be that by 08/08/08 in Beijing that at 8:00 p.m. during the 2008 Olympic Games opening ceremonies the world can stop for eight minutes and embrace for a moment and there could be World Peace. I challenge those at war to take eight minutes and stop the killing. I challenge those who want revenge to instead offer forgiveness. I challenge all to reach out to their neigbors, frirends, families and even complete strangers and try to bring peace to your corner of the world. We are all important and we are all a key piece of the puzzle. MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR PART OF THE WORLD. Lets bring the world together for a day of unity. 8 minutes that could change the world. A day where we forgive, a day where we respect each other, each culture, every creature on the planet.... I believe that the world is full of more good then evil. We just need more people to stand up and lead in a positive way. STAND UP...MAKE A DIFFERENCE!! 8... The symbol means infinity. 1:12:14 PM

	03 November 2007

Ya'Gotta Supports CKUA! Travelers to the province of Alberta in Canada, can listen to CKUA heard province-wide on 16 FM and 1 AM transmitter (listed below). The station is also on the StarChoice satellite system through their Windows Media stream at ckua.com for world-wide online listening. 580 AM. Athabasca 98.3 FM Canmore/Bow Valley 104.3 FM Calgary 93.7 FM Drumheller/Hanna 91.3 FM Edmonton 94.9 FM Edson 103.7 FM Fort McMurray 96.7 FM Grande Prairie 100.9 FM Hinton 102.5 FM Lethbridge 99.3 FM Lloydminster 97.5 FM Medicine Hat 97.3 FM Peace River 96.9 FM Red Deer 101.3 FM Spirit River 99.5 FM Whitecourt 107.1 FM StarChoice channel 828 Where ever you are, do like Ya'Gotta does and tune into this fabulous listener supported radio where you'll hear roots, blues, jazz, country, new, old, classical, world-beat music and lots of original and singer-songwriter pieces. YaGotta.ca includes linked CKUA banners on all of our Alberta adventure travel destination features, information pages as well as our roots music and folk festival pages. Most importantly, as the CKUA Network is listener supported: go to their website at ckua.com make a pledge of support and pass this along to your freinds that support public radio! 12:26:41 PM

	09 October 2007

Burning Man Project in the Nevada Desert Penny & Jim Malmberg, from the Edmonton roots music group Back Porch Swing, went to the Burning Man Project in 2004. Burning Man is described as "an annual experiment in temporary community dedicated to radical self-expression and radical self-reliance." Thie annual event is held in the temporary "Black Rock City" on the playa (the Nevada desert) 127 miles from Reno, near the communities of Empire and Gerlach. Some pointers provided by Penny: Bring eye goggles and a scarf and a water bottle that you can carry around all the time. Even if you are just going to the bathroom. It might take you hours. ( sandstorms come and go all the time.) Don't forget to pack your underwear in a plastic zip lock bag or you will have sand in your crotch. Don't forget to bring "shwag" to pass out to all of your new friends that you will meet. No "moop" ( matter out of place) on the playa. so be prepared to have something to put your garbage in. No trace event so whatever you bring in, you must bring out. Wear something glowing at night time so you won't be run over in the dark by an art car. Attendees at Burning Man are expected to stay the entire duration, which is is always held the week prior to and including Labor Day. On the Satuday night there is always the "Burning Man". 6:51:37 PM

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