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Sunday, July 20, 2008

My Art Adventure this weekend in
White Rock, BC.









I was planning on talking about the effects of an unknown couple and their crass remarks & what a shame it is that the negative remarks stay on the forefront of ones mind for hours rather than the lovely and encouraging remarks made by 98% of the rest of the passerby's and customers.

However, that has now been placed into file 13, the worthless "pity those people and their low self worth that they must put it on to others" file.

A much more pressing matter has come into play...
SAVE THE WHITE ROCK MURALS!

There are a few large city murals that are apparently resting on the sharp edge at dangers door.
Firstly, the one close to my heart is the Mermaids at Play wall which was created last BC Day Weekend (during the Spirit of the Sea Festival) by myself, Joanna Bevis & Alicia Ballard.
The word through the grapevine is that the beach side murals are going to be painted over.

The City also plans on taking away one of the major grass areas along the White Rock Promenade to build a cement "Spirit Square", but then they may actually be taking away the cities Playful, Artful spirit by painting over murals? What's up White Rock????

I have sent an e-mail to City Counsillor Matt Todd asking him if this rumour has any truth to it and what the details are. I will let you know what he responds with.
Here is the response I rcvd from Matt Todd today:
"Yes. New murals will be painted during the festival. That was always the plan -- to have the walls repainted every year so there's new waterfront murals after each festival. The Balsam wall will be painted by Elizabeth Hollick and festival visitors. She will be helping people paint their own small fish on the wall. Judy Jordison will be painting the Oxford wall, likely will something to commemorate BC's 150th anniversary of becoming a British colony. " - Matt Todd, Councillor, City of White Rock
Thank you for the quick detailed response today (Sunday) Matt.

I beg all of you to please take a moment and write to the City of White Rock and let them know in a positive way how important the Murals are to our Residents, Neighbours and Tourists alike.
Maybe we can get them to add murals on all sides of the beach washroom facilities, etc in White Rock rather than painting over existing ones.
Via E-Mail Matt Todd (City Counsillor)
Mayor's E-Mail Judy Forster

Thank you for your support!

Keep smiling and creating!
Nicci

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Posted by nicci at 7/20/2008 09:39:00 AM