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ON T A R I O 'S FO L K MU S I C AS S O C I A T I O N

Welcome to this year’s conference, the first ever held inNorthern Ontario. To say that we are proud to be here is anunderstatement. Thank you to the community of Sudbury forexpressing a strong interest in hosting us. Three years ago,when we first broached the idea of moving the conferencearound the province, there was the odd doubting Thomas (andThomasina). As the record registrations of the past twoconferences have shown, the idea has taken seed and grownrapidly.

Thanks in large part to our dynamic executive director,Erin Benjamin, the OCFF has also experienced outstandinggrowth. We now have over 900 members and our brochuresare reaching people all over North America, thanks to ourpolicy of taking the OCFF to folk gatherings continent-wide.Those of you who have seen our attractive and attention-getting booth at an out-of-province festival or conference willhave seen first-hand just how effective this strategy has been.

Take a moment or two at the conference to speak to aboard member. The growth of the OCFF must be paralleled by

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Welcome to the fall edition of FolkPrints! This also serves as our conferenceprogram, and for those of you reading thisissue who weren’t able to join us in Sudbury,we hope you are having an excellent fallseason wherever you are.

Conference time for me is always like amovie on fast-forward. Planning, juggling,balancing — it’s like baking a big cake.Except, instead of eggs and milk, the ingredi-ents are ideas and personalities. People like theextraordinary conference team of Alex Sinclair,Chris White, Carolyn Sutherland, RandiFratkin, Eve Goldberg, Doug McArthur,Robin MacIntyre, Ian Tamblyn, HolmesHooke, Arthur MacGregor, Lillian Wauthier,Ian Davies and Jennifer Ives. These folks arealso board members, led by our sagacious andindomitable president Warren Robinson.Thanks to you all for making this process soexciting and rewarding.

Many of you had a chance to interactwith “the fabulous” Tara Levesque, our trusty

Executive Directors Reportregistration coordinator for this year. Tara ison loan to us from Music and Film InMotion (MFM) and has been essential tothe process. Thank you Tara, you are indeedfabulous — and the only reason that I canstill function sensibly (most of the time)!

To MFM, Dennis Landry, TowerbayRecords, the Northern Lights FestivalBoreal, La Nuit sur l’etang, Sheila Ross,Nutshell Music (Peter and Nicole), HeatherKelly Communications, Lily Sazz, DaveFerri, the City of Greater Sudbury and allthe volunteers — there simply would be noconference without you. My thanks for yourwillingness to contribute, be involved, andgive the OCFF your time and ideas. Manyof us predicted how great the conferencewould be when it was held in NorthernOntario... and now everyone can share ourconviction!

I have always known that Sudbury isa very special place. I have lived in theNorth for 12 years. I have based my own

a deepening of the bonds among us. Although most of youwill communicate through the office to Erin, it is importantfor you to communicate to your elected board. We want toknow your thoughts, your ideas, your frustrations and yourjoys. Each of us has a slightly different view of how theOCFF should develop, but there are great areas of common-ality that will serve as the bedrock of our organization’sstrategies.

Thanks to Music in Film and Motion (MFM), andmost especially, Mark Palumbo. If you need a model for aquiet hero, look no further than Mark. His commitment tothe OCFF, both financially and spiritually, has been unri-valed. He is the man. Thanks also to Tara Levesque fromMFM, our registration coordinator, for her enthusiasm andongoing hard work. And, finally, thank you Erin — forvision, for tireless effort, for commitment and for caring.

Enjoy your conference!Warren Robinson -

President Board of Directors, OCFF

performing career here, helped to run theNorth’s largest independent label, TowerbayRecords, and have managed the OCFF fromlocal ‘Sudbury headquarters’ for almostthree years. That’s why it is difficult in someways (and exciting in others) to tell you thatI am relocating at the end of October to ournation’s capital, Ottawa. I have learned somuch, and met so many incredible peoplewhile in Sudbury, that I shall always call ithome... and will return often! In themountain of thank you’s and good bye’s Iwill make over the next while, there is one inparticular that I would like to share witheveryone. Mark Palumbo (chair of MFMand owner of Towerbay Records), whom Ihope you will all get to meet at the confer-ence, is Northern Ontario’s greatest asset. Heis someone I have had the pleasure workingwith and for over the past several years andis the reason I continue to do the work that Ilove. He inspires my own enthusiasm for

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SPECIAL CONFERENCE EDITION Fall 2003

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OCFF – 2003/04 Board OfDirectors

Warren Robinson,celtic.festival@hurontel.on.caCarolyn Sutherland,csutherland@superaje.comAlex Sinclair, pmsinc@interlog.comIan Davies, ian@iandavies.comRobin MacIntrye,bellevue@soonet.caRandi Fratkin,fratkin@sympatico.caLillian Wauthier,lillianw@interlog.comLiz Harvey-Foulds,lizfoulds@nwconx.netDoug McArthur,dugimc@sympatico.caHolmes Hooke,info@hughsroom.comIan Tamblyn, tamblyn@hotmail.comArthur McGregor,amcgregor@ottawafolklore.comJory Nash, jory@jorynash.comElizabeth Hill,musicmaker@on.aibn.comSam Baijal, sbaijal@rogers.com.Staff:Executive DirectorErin BenjaminPhone 1.866.292.6233 or(613) 560-5997Fax (613) 560-2001info@ocff.ca www.ocff.caPlease note our NEW Mailingaddress:410 Bank Street, Suite 225Ottawa, ON K2P 1Y8

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Greetings to all those taking part in

the 17th Annual Ontario Council of

Folk Festivals Conference.

The Ontario Council of Folk

Festivals is this province’s largest

presenter service organization, and is devoted

to preserving and promoting roots, traditional,

and contemporary folk music. In addition to

giving Canadians direct access to their

favourite artists, this Conference helps

develop culturally diverse audiences. It is a

perfect opportunity for artists and partners

within the music and performing arts industry

to acquire new knowledge, augment their

skills, and forge closer ties with their peers.

I would like to thank all members of the

Ontario Council of Folk Festivals for allowing

Canadians to discover and appreciate folk

music, while it highlights the richness of our

culture. I would like to wish to all participants

a productive and enjoyable conference.

J’aimerais saluer tous ceux et celles

qui prennent part à la 17econférence

annuelle du Ontario Council of Folk

Festivals.

Le Ontario Council of Folk Festivals

est le plus important fournisseur de

services aux présentateurs de la province.

C’est un organisme voué à la mémoire des

origines et à la diffusion de la musique

folklorique contemporaine, traditionnelle ou

métissée. Outre qu’elle donne aux Canadiens

et Canadiennes la chance de rencontrer leurs

artistes, cette conférence permet d’atteindre un

public multiculturel. L’occasion est belle pour

tous les artistes, artisans et partenaires du

milieu de la musique et des arts de la scène de

s’informer, d’améliorer leurs compétences et

de tisser des liens encore plus étroits avec

leurs pairs.

J’aimerais remercier tous les membres du

Ontario Council of Folk Festivals qui permettent

aux Canadiens et Canadiennes de découvrir et

d’apprécier la musique folk, tout en mettant en

lumière la richesse de notre culture. Je souhaite

à tous les participants et participantes une

conférence des plus fructueuses.

Sheila Copps

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Folk For The Future - Brand New Festival Hits Home

Who would ever have thought thatsuch a huge event would take place in mytiny home town? With a population of justover 1,100 people, the town of Red Rock, inNorthwestern Ontario, hosted its first everfolk festival this past August 8-10.

Unlike the more populated areas ofOntario, Northwestern Ontario has tradition-ally offered few opportunities for festival-goers. Until now, The Trout Forest Festival inEar Falls was an only child. The organizers ofRed Rock’s new “Live From the Rock” folkfestival, however, have taken a significantstep towards changing this trend. The birthof a new Northwestern Ontario festivalmeans “The Trout” now has a new babysister.

After witnessing the event first-hand, Ican honestly say that it was one of the mostpositive things ever to happen to Red Rock.Besides bringing Î the community together ,the festival attracted over 50 musical acts,food booths, artisans, and crafters, not tomention a first-time audience of over 1,500

Laura Foulds people. Although this audience was made upof music lovers of all ages, a discount onticket prices was offered for both studentsand senior citizens — a huge bonus forstudents who might have been short on cashthis summer, and otherwise might not havebeen able to attend.

To be able to bring a full weekend ofmusic to the North Shore of Lake Superiorwith few errors whatsoever was a majoraccomplishment, especially when such alarge number of people showed up for thefirst year of operation. After years of planningthe event, the “Live From the Rock” Bluesand Folk Society who ‡ hosted the festivalwere ecstatic to see that all of their hard workhad finally paid off. With a beautiful, naturaloutdoor setting, Red Rock’s Pullalog Parkwas the perfect venue to house the fivestages, marketplace, food court and campingarea. Moreover, the weather was gorgeous allweekend long, with the sun shining brightand a light breeze blowing in from the lake— the perfect environment in which musiclovers could sit back and share in the

celebration of music!Children who attended the festival

were also given ample opportunity to enjoythe venue. With a fully equipped playgroundon site, kids were not only able to spend timeclimbing and jumping, they were also able tomake crafts, get their faces painted, and ‡sing along to classic tunes like ‘The HokiePokie.’ The adults who came out were alsoable to sing along to some of their favouritesongs, as well as discover some new acts theyhadn’t heard before. Acts such as Fred J.Eaglesmith, the D-Rangers, and MarkReeves, a singer/songwriter whom I hadn’tpreviously heard, were just a few of mypersonal favourites.

Next year the second annual LiveFrom the Rock Folk Festival is slated forAugust 5-7. No longer will there be ashortage of good music on the North Shore ofLake Superior. With great people, the perfectvenue, delicious food, friendly volunteers andmost importantly of all, awesome music,there is absolutely no excuse to miss thisevent next summer. See you there!

Roots and Branches is a columndevoted to examining community-basedmusic and dance activities in Ontario.

As we gather for our annual confer-ence, I find myself thinking about the folkcommunity, our relationship to “the musicbusiness,” and the inherent contradictionswe encounter when the music and themarket come together.

On the one hand, for centuries we ashuman beings have created songs andstories and passed them from person toperson. This process in itself requires nocommercial activity, and in fact carries onregardless of the economic forces around us.Even in modern times, there is plenty ofmusical activity that occurs largely outsideof “the market.”

Many of us are involved in musicevents where no money changes handswhatsoever. Over time, I think we’ve tendedto romanticize that aspect of folk music. Wespeak with pride about NOT being part ofthe music industry, about bringing peopletogether for the sheer love of music. Welong for the days when the music was

Roots and Branches“pure” and not tainted by money or industry.We’ve all heard the horror stories ofmusicians who have been sucked into thevortex of the music industry only to bechewed up and spit out again. So it’sunderstandable that we often distanceourselves from the industry side of themusic.

Yet historically, musicians havealways made money by performing forcommunity events and sometimes bytravelling from place to place, bringing withthem the latest news and gossip. At varioustimes in this century, folk music has becomea big part of the mainstream music industry— witness the great folk scare of the 1960sand ’70s, which was really predated bysuccessful folk groups in the late 1940s and’50s, and before that by the great blues andcountry singers of the 1920s and ’30s.

In the modern folk world there areplenty of people who make their livings asartists, presenters, agents, managers, recordcompany owners, or publicists. Even if weare not trying to make a living from music,we all participate economically in some way

-- we buy albums, we attend or organizeconcerts and festivals, we help our favouriteartist get a couple of gigs, we host houseconcerts, and maybe we earn a little bit ofmoney on the side from our activities. Sowhere does the “pure” music end and wheredoes the commerce begin?

Answering these questions is neversimple. But here we are, this weekend, inunholy alliance — coming together at ameeting of the “folk music industry” ofOntario. We come as part of a rich traditionof communities which through the centurieshave created their own music, dance, and artby drawing on the songs, stories and dancesthat were passed down to them. And wecome to do business. Balancing the two isthe art of the folk music world in the 21stcentury.

Embrace the contradiction, and enjoythis year’s OCFF conference!

Until next time,Eve Goldberg

(c) 2003 Eve Goldberg. All rightsreserved

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There comes a time when we allhave to say goodbye to someone in ourlives; it needn’t be a sad affair but rathercan be a treasured moment where onethinks over the times spent together andthe good memories fostered by arelationship of mutual respect. As wesay goodbye to our outgoing boardmembers, Chris White, Eve Goldbergand Jennifer Ives, we’re a little wistfulbut filled with appreciation and grati-tude for all their hard work and numer-ous contributions, to both the organiza-tion and the folk/acoustic roots musiccommunity at large. Each of them hasoffered their creative insights, ideas,

Change-over of the Board of DirectorsLillian Wauthier

organizational skills, dedication andvision to bring immeasurable benefit,growth and inspiration to the OCFForganization. We wish them well in alltheir musical endeavours — Chriscontinues to perform and wear the hatof artistic director of the Ottawa FolkFestival; Eve is taking her superbmusicianship to the next level as shedevelops a full-time performing career;and Jennifer teaches, runs the OrilliaFolk Music Society and performs in herduo Don’t Panic. Thank you Chris, Eveand Jennifer!

And a hearty “Welcome!” to newboard members Jory Nash, Elizabeth

Hill and Sam Baijal. Jory is one ofCanada’s finest singer-songwriters,winner of numerous awards includingthe “Songs From the Heart” award, andis a proponent of youth music; Elizabethis an acclaimed singer and storytellerfrom Six Nations; and Sam is theartistic director of the Hillside Festivalwith a knack for dynamic and variedpresenting. They bring their own specialinterests and fields of expertise to helpus further build, foster and implementnew goals and initiatives in this vibrantOCFF organization. We look forward totheir input on the Board and to workingwith them in the years ahead.

It’s my pleasure as Mayor to welcome delegatesto the annual Ontario Council of Folk Festivals Con-ference from all over Canada and the US. I am pleasedto see that our young arts organization Music and Filmin Motion is hosting this prestigious conference here inGreater Sudbury.

Sudbury has been always been a music hotbed,and we are proud of our own OCFF member, NorthernLights Festival Boréal and its dedicated volunteers and staff, whohave contributed so much to Canada’s music community.

I hope conference delegates will take some time to enjoy ourbeautiful Northern city. With over 12 million trees planted over 25years and 330 lakes within our municipal boundaries, we are trulya community reborn. Our music scene is alive with new clubs andfavourite venues, offering a potent mix of musical styles for you toenjoy.

On behalf of City Council and the community, I wish theOntario Council of Folk Festivals a productive, enjoyable confer-ence and much success in the future.

Yours sincerely,

Jim GordonMayor

À titre de maire, je suis heureux d’accueillir lesdélégués du Canada et des États-Unis au congrèsannuel du Ontario Council of Folk Festivals. Je suisravi de constater que notre jeune organisme artistique,Musique et film en mouvement, est l’hôte de cecongrès prestigieux, ici dans le Grand Sudbury.

Sudbury a toujours été un foyer de musique etnous sommes fiers de notre membre du OCFF, le

Northern Lights Festival Boréal, de son personnel et de sesbénévoles dévoués, qui ont tellement contribué à la communautémusicale du Canada.

J’espère que les délégués au congrès profiteront de notrebelle ville du Nord. Avec plus de 12 millions d’arbres plantés depuis25 ans et 330 lacs dans ses limites, notre municipalité est vraimentune communauté en renaissance. Notre scène musicale estdynamique : on trouve chez nous de nouvelles boîtes de nuit et desendroits préférés qui offrent un mélange agréable de stylesmusicaux.

Au nom du Conseil municipal et de la communauté, jesouhaite au Ontario Council of Folk Festivals un excellent congrèsproductif ainsi que bien du succès dans l’avenir.

Veuillez agréer l’expression de mes sentiments les plusdistingués.

Le maire,

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Anyone who has attended a conference that had sessionsrelating to traditional music will have heard the familiar wail,“Where are the young people?” They are where they have alwaysbeen. The real question is, “Where is the leadership for youngpeople to learn traditional music?”

Let’s face it, traditional music is learned through exposure. Intoday’s pop culture, there is little traditional music being offered. Sowhat can we do? If you are an amateur (by definition one who playsand sings for the love of it), why not take the music to where youngpeople are:• offer to go into elementary classrooms• take your instrument and your voice to any youth organization• write a column pointing out all the wonderful Internet sites wheretraditional music can be heard and learned• lend an instrument• offer free or substantially reduced tickets when importanttraditional figures are performing• visit a fiddle or step dance camp to see how effective they are• talk to a high school music teacher about offering a unit ontraditional music• find documentary films and screen them for youth• if you spark an interest in a young person, encourge them toexplore their interest in a group situation• emblazon the motto, “It isn’t good because it’s traditional, it’straditional because it’s good” everywhere• don’t dismiss young people who flavour their traditional music —that’s how bluegrass began• don’t introduce any young person to off-key and badly sungmusic as a starter. Many of our finest traditional singers weren’trecorded until very late in their lives when their voices were not attheir best• if you are trying to promote the playing of traditional dance music,then do it in the context of the dance. Work with a caller.• use exciting traditional designs as logos• demonstrate the joy in the music by showing your joy

Our experience has been that young people who are drawn totraditional music want to explore something different. They haveself-confidence and are not as easily bound by peer pressure. Thinkof the type of person who took up playing and singing folk music inthe 1960s. Then, as now, it was a minority interest, but for thosewho got hooked, it became a lifetime experience. Our challenge isto get out there, where the youth are, and expose as many young-sters as we can to the joy of traditional music.

In The TraditionWarren Robinson

It’s Only ANorthern Song

Arthur McGregor

Northern Ontario in the fall. The chill of the coming winter isreflected in the lakes. The colours of the land, the joy of cycles, theacknowledgment of plenty.

Welcome to Sudbury, the gem of Ontario’s near north, centre ofCanada’s nickel history, and home of The Northern Lights Festival Boreal.NLFB executive director Murray Bowers and the NLFB community,along with Erin Benjamin and the Board of Directors of OCFF, welcomeyou to our 19th annual conference and the first in Sudbury. We’re glad tobe here and look forward to a bonzo weekend of music, music and music.

The decision to ask Sudbury to host our conference follows anextremely successful ‘first’ in Ottawa — ‘first’ meaning the first time theconference was held outside of central Ontario. Erin was the force behindthe move to Sudbury and her instincts have been proven right. Registrationthis year is at an all-time high. It’s truly a pleasure discovering a new cityand meeting the local folks. OCFF plans to ask various festivals acrossOntario to host the annual conference and showcase their cities. It takes acommunity to move a mountain (or a conference) and the OCFF is a fineexample of community.

Erin Benjamin is our director general, ever vigilant, ever thoughtful,ever working for the betterment of OCFF. The directors on our board arethe councillors, bringing experience and their own unique visions. Thefestivals are the cities and villages, each with their own mayors and councilmembers. Here, in Sudbury, we come together to celebrate this communityof music, this community of folk.

Thanks go out to: the 2003 conference committee - Chris White,Carolyn Sutherland, Ian Tamblyn and and Holmes Hook; the showcasecommittee - Randi Fratkin, Jennifer Ives and Robin McIntyre; the EstelleKlein Award committee - Eve Goldberg, Ian Davies and Arthur McGregor;Songs From the Heart coordinator and conference chair, Alex Sinclair;Youth Initiatives coordinator Doug McArthur; and volunteer coordinator,Sheila Ross. Thanks also to our sponsors, both government and commer-cial. Without the income, we wouldn’t run a conference like this.

An extra special thanks goes to you, the members. The membershipin OCFF continues to grow, ensuring that the organization continuouslyexpands and improves, tempting more folks to join, making us morerelevant...and on it goes. Carl Sagan once said: “Somewhere, somethingincredible is waiting to be known.” This weekend is an opportunity toshare what we’ve found. Listen to the music this weekend, go to theshowcases, drop into a jam session. Because Carl was right!

developing and encouraging the music ofNorthern Ontario, something that will always beof great importance to me. He has the visionand resilience of a great leader, and I aspire to belike him every day. Mark, thank you forshowing me what true integrity, determinationand understanding actually look like — you arean amazing man and I shall miss you most ofall.

The OCFF will move with me and,

together, we will continue to work hard to fosterand develop the roots and traditional musiccommunity! Ottawa has so many folkaficionados (many of them with us at theconference) that I know the OCFF will beamong friends there, as it has been in Sudbury.With all the important projects and plans afootat the OCFF for the coming year, it means thatmuch more that we have been able to kick it offwith such a great conference, in such an

enjoyable city. Thank you to our governmentsponsors (especially FACTOR, CanadianHeritage, and the Department of Foreign Affairsand International Trade), the media and all ofour conference sponsors and supporters.Welcome to Sudbury everyone — enjoy theNorthern brand of hospitality that we arefamous for and have a wonderful time!

xo erin

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“The fabulous” Tara Levesque here (hmm, sounds lovely,perhaps I’ll print up some business cards), introducing myself as theregistration coordinator for the 2003 OCFF Conference.

First off, I must thank the equally fabulous Ms. Benjamin for mynew moniker. I only wish my ego was big enough to claim that theprefix was self-proclaimed. Second, with such an ego-swellingnickname comes the pressure to live up to it and I can only hope thatI’ve done it proud, and all of you have arrived at the conference to findyourself registered and accounted for with as little confusion aspossible. If not, then I hope I was at least polite and accommodating andyou didn’t leave the registration desk muttering, “The fabulous TaraLevesque...yeah right...who does she think she is?”

I have to tell you what a wonderful time I’ve had here and mustadmit that joining the one-woman machine that is the OCFF was apretty intimidating undertaking. Would I be able to easily jump aboardthe OCFF train that seemed to be chugging along just fine without me?Or would Erin realize I was only slowing her down and chuck me off?Well, I am pleased to say that I think both Erin and I made the transitionwell. I appreciate her having the patience to adapt to having an actualstaff member and always smiling when I inevitably would stick myhead in her door saying, “Ummm, Erin...I have a question....”

All right, here’s a bit about Tara, minus the “fabulous” part. Mybackground is in radio and when I’m not chatting with OCFF folk on

Notes from the Registration CoordinatorTara Levesque

The Ontario Council of FolkFestivals (OCFF) recently announcedthe Songs From the Heart Contestwinner for 2003: Miranda Stone.Stone’s deeply moving original song“Seven Deadly Sins” wins the $1000Rising Stars Award from Galaxie andhas earned the Toronto-based musiciana showcase slot at the 17th annualOCFF folk industry conference inSudbury, Ontario, October 17-19, 2003.

“Seven Deadly Sins” is the titletrack from Stone’s first full-lengthstudio album. The song addressesStone’s personal experiences of growingup, drawing elements of folk, jazz,country and blues rock into Stone’salready deft singer-songwriter palette.“Seven Deadly Sins” balances thepower of Miranda Stone’s live perform-ances with the intricate arrangementsafforded by the studio setting, andinfuses her passion for poetry into themix.

Heather Kelly

Released in 2002, the albumstands as Stone’s finest work to date andestablishes her as a significant voice inthe singer-songwriter world. Her strongpassion for singing about everyday lifecombined with a deep affection for heraudiences has given Stone the flexibilityto perform in venues ranging fromfestivals to college bars. Stone is alsothe entrepreneur behind EarthdressProductions, one of Canada’s tiniestindie record labels.

The Songs From the Heart Contesthas brought some of Ontario’s finestsongwriters into the spotlight. This year,the Ontario Council of Folk Festivalsreceived over 270 entries from all overOntario. After much deliberation and

discussion, apanel of fourjudgesincluding lastyear’s SongsFrom theHeart winnerDan Kershaw,and singer-songwritersCherieChamp,

Robert Paquette and Jennifer Iveschose “Seven Deadly Sins” as thesong they agreed stood out from a finecrowd. “Woe” by Susan O, “SheMoved” by Steve Fox, and “River ofMy Life” by Rob Lamothe also winHonorable Mentions.

Watch for Miranda Stone’sshowcase at the OCFF conference, onSaturday, Oct. 18 at 7:45pm as part ofthe gala dinner.

the phone I’m also music director and programmer at CKLU96.7 FM, Sudbury’s only campus and community radiostation. As registration coordinator I’m seeing and recognizinga heap of names that have come across my desk at CKLU,and one of the parts of this job that I’m most excited about isfinally matching the voices to actual bodies. I’m a big fan of alot of the artists attending this conference and have probablyboosted the SOCAN cheque for many of you. I just hope Ican remember I’m at the conference as a paid staff member,and not as Tara “the rabid Canadian music fan.”

I’ve had a ton of fun working on this conference andthoroughly enjoyed the phone time I’ve had with many ofyou. What a great experience it was to be a part of (and evenincluded in) this family/communal vibe that the OCFF hasgoing on. It’s a great organization. As both music fans andartists, we are lucky it exists and should be proud to be a partof it.

Thanks to everyone for being so great to me, and toErin for going easy on the new kid. I look SO forward tomeeting all of you — make sure you enjoy yourselves andstop by the desk and say hi!

Fabulously, Tara

Miranda Stone Receives OCFFSongs From the Heart Honour

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Lisa Patterson (ON)Friday, Palladium Rooms 7:45pmwww.imaginitmusic.comLisa sings, writes and performs on piano & sax,bringing gypsy passion and global colours to herroots songwriting, described by the Toronto Star as “expressive, earthy & strong.” Lisa and her livelythree-piece band have been featured on CBC radio,Bravo! TV, club and festival stages in Canada andHolland, and have just completed a second CD:‘ROAM’. Lisa also teaches, records, andproduces in her own studio as well as facilitatingwomen’s vocal and youth workshops.

Zeellia (BC)Friday, Palladium Rooms 8:20pmwww.zeellia.comZEELLIA, Vancouver’s SLAVIC SOUL, are rooted inthe traditional with a contemporary edge,connecting the past with the present and the oldcountry with the new. They weave a mystical spell singing and playingfolksongs and dances from the Ukraine, Balkan and Baltic States, as well asthe Canadian prairies! They sing in the traditional style of “bilij holos (purevoice)”, both acapella and with the accompani-ment of bass, violin, and accordion.

Hot Toddy (NB/ON)Friday, Palladium Rooms 8:55pmwww.hottoddytrio.comTurn on the charm of east coast roots with HotToddy. Eclectic, acoustically inclined and spicedwith folk, jazz and blues influences, this trio poursa bit of soul into honest, heartfelt and surprisinglyfunny lyrics. Add a bit of driving rhythms and the boysare “a givin’er!”

Gwen Swick (ON)Friday, Palladium Rooms 9:30pmwww.gwenswick.comHer lyrics captivate; her voice enchants. Throughpoetry, both spoken and sung, Gwen Swick examineseveryday obsession, faith and lost love. Featuringbeautiful vocals, her songs move between jazz, popand folk.

Rembetika Hipsters (AB)Friday, Palladium Rooms 10:05pmwww.rembetica.comPurveyors of traditional Greek (rem-BET-ick-a)music sometimes described as the Greek blues,and “SIF-te-Tel-ya”, or belly-dance music.Sensuous polyrhythm and Middle Easternmelodies are accompanied by the belly-dancechoreography of Laaryah. By lending the wide-open prairie spaces of their home in Calgary to thisMediterranean basement music, they show respect forits past and a love of taking it into the future.

Joaquin Diaz (PQ)Friday, Palladium Rooms 10:40pmjoaquindiaz@videotron.caThis hot Dominican Merengue accordionist will keepyour feet dancing at a breakneck pace! Diaz hasbrought together an amazing five -piece band thatcelebrates the musical heritage of the DominicanRepublic, delighting audiences wherever they perform. Their repertoire is amixture of traditional and original dance tunes characterised by exhilaratingsyncopated rhythms, and showcasing Joaquin’s infectious vocals.

Kristin Sweetland (ON)Friday, Notre Dame Side Room 8:00pmwww.kristinsweetland.comKristin Sweetland’s guitar-pickin’ career began at age13 with power chords and a red electric Stratocasterthat matched her lipstick. Now she is described as oneof Canada’s “hottest young guitar players”, combiningintricate instrumental finger picking with lyrics thatspeak from a place deep within the shadowy lands ofanother world.

Ian Bell (ON)Friday, Notre Dame Side Room 8:35pmwww.iandavies.comFor much of the past 20 years, as a singer, songwriterand storyteller, Ian Bell has performed from coast tocoast through concerts, national radio and film broad-casts, group and solo recordings, performing on guitar,button accordion, harmonica, mandolin and occasion-ally, bagpipes. In a previous incarnation he led therenowned traditional group Muddy York. He is currentlythe featured “folk smith” on CBC Radio’s weekend program Fresh Air.

Evalyn Parry (ON)Friday, Notre Dame Side Room 9:10pmwww.evalynparry.com“Equally funny and disturbing, this is a songwriter whotakes us into uncharted waters.” (CBC Radio, Band-width) Whether costumed as a life-sized, singing maxi-pad or rhyming off her savvy, spoken word rants, thishighly original, award-winning musician and spokenword/performance artist is making a name for herselfacross Canada and the USA.

Shannon Lyon (ON)Friday, Notre Dame Side Room 9:45pmwww.shannonlyon.comRoots troubadour Shannon Lyon has been compared tothe likes of Neil Young, Townes Van Zandt and RichardBuckner. He has toured with Buckner, Blue Rodeo andOh Susannah and has recently released a new record“Wandered”. He just wrapped up a Canadian andAustralian tour and heads to Europe in November.

Arlene Bishop (ON)Friday, Notre Dame Side Room 10:20pmwww.arlenebishop.com“Genuine and sweetly affecting, like finding the perfectpair of vintage jeans in a thrift store. Her thoughtfulvocals are offset by original, well-crafted backdrops,from the sultry bluesy lurch [of the title track] to thebarely there finger-picked whisper and ghost-howlembellishment of Arctic Wolf.” NOW Magazine

Arnie Naiman, Chris Coole, Chris Quinn,Brian Taheny (ON)Friday, Notre Dame Side Room 10:55pmwww.merriweather.ca“Lookout! There’s a banjo revival afoot!” (Sing OutAugust 2003) Featured at the showcase will beselections from their latest recording “The BanjoSpecial” which celebrates this revival. With a balanceof traditional and original material, four of Canada’s top banjoplayers bring together Clawhammer, Bluegrass, and Irish tenorbanjo styles. Don’t’ miss it!

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Miranda Stone (ON) – Galaxie Rising Star OCFFSongs From the Heart Winner 2003Saturday, Palladium Rooms 7:45pmwww.mirandastone.comMiranda Stone’s third and most recent disc, 7Deadly Sins plants this independent singer/songwriter’s boots firmly into the “wolf in folk’sclothing” category; her lyrics are funny, sad, dark,and hopeful... it’s truth and beauty drawn fromexperience without ever straying into self-indulgence. Watch out! She’ll climbup onto your bar table just as quickly as pull atear out of you.

Perdu l’Nord (PQ)Saturday, Palladium Rooms 8:30pmwww.perdulnord.comInspired by the rich multicultural crossroads ofMontreal, uniting abundant talent with contempo-rary styles and influences, Perdu l’Nord hasshown that world music can be fresh, young andsexy! With their second album, Perdu l’Nord offers original compositions,impressive arrangements and delightful melodies, through songs andinstrumentals. This high-energy band plays with a modesty and charm that isdisarming and infectious.

Anne Lindsay (ON)Saturday, Palladium Rooms 9:05pmwww.anne-lindsay.comSince the release of her debut CD “Eavesdrop-ping” in April 2002 Anne Lindsay’s solo career hasbeen off and running. Already well established asone of Canada’s premier fiddler/violinist/arrangersfor such noted artists as Blue Rodeo, Jim Cuddy and John McDermott fanshave been eagerly greeting The Anne Lindsay Band at festivals and concertsacross Ontario.

Carolyn Mark (BC)Saturday, Palladium Rooms 9:40pmwww.mintrecs.comEqual parts folk singer, nightclub comic, storyteller,cheerleader, Carolyn brings her unique sense of funand frivolity to us all the way from Victoria, BC With hermost recent release, Terrible Hostess, Carolyn hasadded another significant rung in a musical ladder thathas included her debut album Party Girl, a duet withNeko Case called the Corn Sisters, a tribute to Robert Altman’s film Nashville,and contribution to countless other musical endeavors.

Lee Boys (US)Saturday, Palladium Rooms 10:15pmwww.leeboys.comThe Lee Boys are one of Florida’s finest SacredSteel Artists. Fans of all different genres of musicwill definitely not want to miss out on thisamazing group. The Lee Boys deliver powerfulmusic with an exciting new sacred steel twist thatnever fails to thrill an audience. These guys will funkify your soul and help yousee the musical light.

Burnt (MB)Saturday, Palladium Rooms 10:50pmwww.sunshinerecords.comBurnt is a ten-piece World-Beat band with a distinctiveFirst Nations influence, which crosses culturalboundaries. Burnt performances are powerful positiveevents. Audience involvement is overwhelming andlisteners literally cannot stay seated..........everybodyjust gets up and dances!

Harrison Kennedy (ON)Saturday, Notre Dame Side Room 8:15pmwww.harrisonkennedy.caHarrison is a vocal chameleon, at ease performing funk,soul, R&B, rock, folk, jazz and blues. Most recently hehas concentrating his efforts on songwriting andcombining his vocal, harmonica and guitar talents into aunique acoustic, folk-blues approach, revealing theintrospective and creative quality of his music.

Alana Levandoski (MB)Saturday, Notre Dame Side Room 8:50pmwww.alanalevandoski.comCanadian critics and industry people are indeed“buzzing” over this refreshing young songwriter – andshe has distinguished herself on the Winnipeg musicscene. Her songs have an obvious affection for oldcountry, roots and gospel but she marries them with amodern sound. Alana will be releasing her debut album,“Unsettled Down” in early 2004.

Kim Beggs (YK)Saturday, Notre Dame Side Room 9:25pmwww.dcmf.comKim is one of the Yukon’s newest musical treasures. Hervoice is rough and ready, yet sweet and soulful. Sinceshe began performing publicly over the past two years,she has taken the Yukon music scene by storm and isone of the most in-demand artists north of the BCborder. Loaded with emotional intensity and no-nonsense simplicity, Kim’s performance is always amoving experience.

Joel Kroeker (BC)Saturday, Notre Dame Side Room 10:00pmwww.joelkroeker.comRecently signed to True North Records, having workedwith top Canadian acts as Sarah Harmer, Colin Linden,The Cowboy Junkies, Stephen Fearing, and RandyBachman, as well as holding a M.A. in Ethnomusicology,Joel is also known as a strikingly original musician andsongwriter. Joel’s vigorous performances link personaland political insights with powerful vocals, and brilliantfinger style guitar work.

Marcel Aymar (PQ)Saturday, Notre Dame Side Room 10:35pmwww.c-show.caAymar can count more than 25 years of performance,songwriting and theatrical work and is recognized as animportant artistic figure of the Franco Canadian artsculture. As an American/Canadian Acadian living inOntario, Marcel Aymar was once part of the renownedUniversal recording group CANO, with whom he co-wrote many albums. Aymar continues to share his loveof music with his new self-titled solo album, a very tasteful work, a richresearch of himself and his entourage.

Kris Demeanor (AB)Saturday, Notre Dame Side Room 11:10pmwww.krisdemeanor.com“Kris Demeanor has a knack for seeing the unusualin ordinary people and circumstances, cleverlywordsmithing the tales. His melodies and phrasesare strong and catchy, and the diversity of stylesand approaches to his music make his tunes standout, whether done solo or with accompaniment.” -Kerry Clarke, Artistic Director Calgary Folk Festival

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Thursday, October 16th

MFM THINK NORTH Conference Kick-Off Party8:00pm Towne House Tavern, 206 Elgin St.Join Music and Film in Motion and the RegionalHost Committee at the Towne House Tavern,located at 206 Elgin St. in downtown Sudbury. Theofficial OCFF Conference Kick Off Bash will featureperformances by regional greats Pierre Schryer andThe Grievous Angels featuring Charlie Angus. Theevening, free to all OCFF Registrants is sure to bean exciting and electrifying event. Doors open at 8pm and will continue until the very end. Come joinus in welcoming the OCFF Conference to Sudburywith live music, good food and a lot of fun.________________________________________________________________

Friday, October 17th

10:30am Registration Opens - Palladium Lobby________________________________________________________________

Festival Marketing and SponsorshipHeather Moore (host), Brenda Firestone, MornaBallantyne, Kevin Walters1:30 – 2:50pm Palladium 1How can we be effective in enlisting corporate andcommunity support for arts organizations such asfolk festivals? In a funding climate that validates“revenue diversification”, how do we attract andretain sponsorship while respecting the values thatgave rise to folk festivals in the first place? This isa chance to hear some practical ideas and shareyour own experiences with marketing andsponsorship.

First Timer’s Reality CheckAlex Sinclair (host), Jory Nash1:30 – 2:50pm Palladium 2 and 3This introduction to the conference will help youpinpoint your objectives and give you the informa-tion that will help make your conference experienceas useful and enjoyable as possible.

Agents and PresentersRichard Davis (host), Jim Fleming, Don Bird,McShane Glover, Julien Paquin, Spike Barkin,Carolyn Sutherland1:30 – 2:50pm Notre DameSuccessful presenter and agent relationships arecharacterized by co-operation and an appreciationof one another’s priorities. Panelists will discussthe importance of building relationships that last.This panel reflects a wide range of experience.They have worked in a variety of situationsincluding festivals, clubs, performing arts centresand universities.________________________________________________________________

FACTOR Information SessionHeather Ostertag3:00 p.m. – 4:10 pm Palladium 1The President of FACTOR - the Foundation to AssistCanadian Talent on Records- outlines the fundingprograms available to performers and presenters,and answers questions about FACTOR activities.

OCFF Conference ScheduleWhat Is a Folk Festival?Sam Baijal (host), Terry Wickham, MitchPodolak, Charlie Hunter3:00 – 4:10pm Palladium 2 and 3Are there ways to retain the esthetics and uniquequalities that are “The Folk Festival” while expand-ing the boundaries to include a broader spectrum ofprogramming and a deepening experience for theaudience?

E-Promotion for PerformersDana Whittle (host), Michael Wrycraft,Trevor Mills3:00 – 4:10pm CourtviewJoin this panel discussion for some practical lessonsin digitizing your audio files and press kit for webuse. The sound file has become the shortcut togetting your music heard… no delay, no mailingcosts – the immediacy of the EPK makes it anessential tool for today’s indie artist.________________________________________________________________

The Franco-Ontarien Music Scene(sponsored by the National Arts Centre)Michel Dozois (host), Laurent de Crombrugghe,Yves Doyon4:20 – 5:30pm Palladium 1This session provides an overview of the thrivingworld of Franco-Ontarien music, with commentsand context provided by music industry representa-tives specializing in this exciting genre.

Multi-Tasking Your MusicAnne Lindsay (host), Ian Tamblyn, Keith Glass,Marcel Aymar, Tom Metuzals4:20 – 5:30pm Palladium 2 and 3Doing music for a living requires a high degree ofversatility and a willingness to pursue a wide rangeof employment opportunities. Learn about the manyoptions open to resourceful musicians, and assessyour career-juggling skills.

Festival Planning in a Green WorldGrant McBride (host), Susan Herbert, SteveTennant, Mark Yanchus4:20 – 5:30pm CourtviewThis session explores ideas for minimizing thenegative environmental impact of your festival andachieving effective site planning for a green world._____________________________________________________________

4:15 – 7:30pm Groovy Mondays in Sudbury,Notre DameGroovy Mondays is a non-profit organization that isdedicated to the growth and support of live music.They have recently released a CD compilation tobenefit ArtsCan Circle.

4:15 Estelle Klein (brief introduction on behalf ofArtsCan Circle)4:20 Likewater4:45 Jory Nash5:15 Lynn Harrison5:40 Ian North6:05 Michelle Rasky6:35 Dan Kershaw7:05 Lori Cullen

4:30 – 7:00pm Exhibit Hall, Café Nord, and YouthShowcase in the Paris Ballroom(See Youth Showcase Schedule insert)

6:30 – 7:45pm Yukon Night Reception, Palladium 1

7:45pm Official Showcases, Palladium 2 and 3

8:00pm Official Showcases, Notre Dame

11:00pm The Great Northwest Showcase andReception, Palladium 2 and 3________________________________________________________________

Saturday, October 18th

8:30am Registration Opens – Palladium Lobby________________________________________________________________

The PENGUIN EGGS BreakfastTom Metuzals (host), Terry Wickham, RoddyCampbell, Mitch Podolak8:30 – 9:50am Palladium 2 and 3Penguin Eggs, Canada’s folk, roots and world musicmagazine, plays a vital role in publicizing andstrengthening the vibrant folk scene we belong to.Enjoy a complimentary breakfast in honour of thisfine publication, and meet Roddy Campbell whomakes it all happen. Thanks to the followingorganizations for contributing to the Penguin EggsBreakfast: Edmonton Folk Music Festival, CalgaryFolk Music Festival, Canadian Union of PublicEmployees (CUPE), Blue Skies Festival, GoderichCeltic Festival and Ottawa Folk Festival. Delegatebadge required.________________________________________________________________

Performance Tips and TricksRobert Paquette (host), Tannis Slimmon,Wendell Ferguson, Leela Gilday10:00 – 11:10am Palladium 1This is a discussion of what you can do before,during and after each concert to maximize theeffectiveness of your performance, strengthen theconnection with your audience, and increase yoursatisfaction level. Practical techniques, tips andtricks will be presented.

Song Circle: Franco-Musique(sponsored by the National Arts Centre)Michel Dozois (host), Josée Lajoie, SergeMonette, Marcel Aymar10:00 – 11:10am Palladium 2 and 3This song circle, or “cercle d’auteurs”, celebratessome of the many fine songs and fine songwritersin French-Ontario.

Feldenkrais Method® MovementWorkshopChristine Graves10:00 – 11:10am CourtviewFeeling repetitive strain from playing hot licks?Aching with tension from the business of music?The Awareness Through Movement® methodbased on Feldenkrais Method® helps you preventand recover from discomfort and injuries as youlearn to replace unhealthy patterns with morecomfortable and efficient movement. The class willintroduce you to the method and show how tocontinue on your own. Please bring a mat or blanketfor lying on the floor.

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Youth and TraditionWarren Robinson (host), Alexandre deGrosbois-Garand, Chris Coole, Gilles Pitre10:00 – 11:10am Notre DameThis session offers a wide-ranging discussion ofthe role of young performers in preserving andevolving music from various traditions. Thechallenges and opportunities associated withintroducing younger audiences to traditional musicwill also be explored.________________________________________________________________

Care and Feeding BackstageSheila Ross (host), Terry Wickham11:20am – 12:30pm Palladium 1Offering suitable sustenance and respecting thenutritional choices of hundreds of performers andvolunteers at one time can seem an insurmount-able task. But top-quality hospitality can compen-sate for other limitations your event may face, andelevate its reputation in the performing community.This panel will address the cornerstones of greathospitality and discuss ways to strike a balancebetween budget and a happy backstage.

Cultural Diversity in Our CommunityJowi Taylor (host), Paul Symes, RobertPaquette, Shauntay Grant, Spike Barkin,Derek DeBeer11:20am – 12:30pm Palladium 2 and 3The many cultural groups in our society are a richsource of performers for concerts and festivals.Both performers and event organizers can findways to attain common ground that transcendscultural boundaries. Audiences are often intriguedand delighted by events that present the music anddance of various cultures in an accessible,respectful way.

Folk/Roots MediaBill Stunt (host), Derek Armstrong, HeatherMcLeod, Paul Eichgrun, Bruce Steele,Maureen Levitt11:20am – 12:30pm Notre DameThis is an opportunity to discuss the role of print,broadcast and electronic media in supporting andevaluating folk/roots music. Learn about someexciting developments that promise to increasegeneral awareness of this type of music andextend the reach._________________________________________________________

11:30am – 1:15pm Exhibit Hall, Café Nord, andYouth Showcase in the Paris Ballroom(See Youth Showcase Schedule insert)

12:30 – 1:20pm Lunch on your own_______________________________________________________________

Emotional Freedom TechniqueJosephine Fitzgerald12:30 – 1:20pm CourtviewEmotional Freedom Technique is a simple methodfor reducing and eliminating painful or uncomfort-able feelings. With this gentle, self-administeredapproach, you can «tap» into this non-threatening,direct healing technique. Feel free to bring yourlunch to this session.________________________________________________________________

OCFF Annual General MeetingWarren Robinson (chair)1:10 – 2:20pm Palladium 1Stay informed and up to date on your organization.________________________________________________________________

Accessing Aboriginal ArtistsGerri Trimble (host), Cindy Babyn, DeniseBolduc, Elizabeth Hill, Elaine Bomberry2:30 – 3:40pm Palladium 2 and 3There is immense artistic, environmental andspiritual beauty to be found in Aboriginal music,stories, dance, crafts and visual art. Come andexplore ideas about ways that artists and present-ers can work together to let audiences enjoy andlearn from the past and present expression byAboriginal artists.

Board and Staff DevelopmentGene Swimmer (host), Chris Chanter, Magoo,Dennis Landry2:30 – 3:40pm CourtviewThis session examines ways to encourage healthycommunication and a feeling of satisfaction for thepeople who are essential to the functioning of folk/roots organizations. To be effective and enjoyable,the boards and staff of these organizations mustbe strong, capable and committed, working in anenvironment of trust and mutual support. How canthis sort of organization be developed?

Songwriters Association of Canada(SAC)Blair Packham (host), and special guests!2:30 – 3:40pm Notre DameThe Songwriters Association of Canada provides acommunity, both real and virtual, for all Canadiansongwriters, from aspiring to professional. Learnabout the SAC’s programs and services, andafterwards, participate in a Demo Evaluation withan outspoken, opinionated panel. Make asongwriting connection and bring your demo (CDonly, first-come-first-served).________________________________________________________________

2:30 – 4:30pm Exhibit Hall, Café Nord, andYouth Showcase in the Paris Ballroom(See Youth Showcase Schedule insert)________________________________________________________________

SOCAN’s Songs and StoriesDan Kershaw (host), Russell deCarle, LeelaGilday, Scott Nolan, Dave Gunning, Susan O3:50 – 5:20pm Palladium 1SOCAN, the Society of Composers, Authors andMusic Publishers of Canada, is proud to work onbehalf of music creators and publishers around theworld. In keeping with the tradition of supportingsongwriters and their craft, we are also pleased topresent SOCAN’s Songs and Stories, an up-closeand personal opportunity to hear these brilliantwriters play some of their favourite original songsand tell stories about their own writing experience.

Folk in the SchoolsCarolyn Stewart (host), Edgardo Moreno, DougMcArthur, Kuljit Sodhi, Chris MacLean3:50 – 5:20pm CourtviewThis panel talks about marketing programs,booking gigs and finding government supportavailable for artists in the schools, as well asclassroom management techniques.

This Hour Has 26 PanelsRichard Davis (host), Roddy Campbell, HeatherMcLeod, Arlene Loney, Holmes Hooke3:50 – 5:20pm Notre DameWe’ve asked conference delegates representingfour pillars of the folk community (performer,presenter, media & funder) to act as ‘specialcorrespondents’ to the OCFF. Their assignment?To gather and report the most provocative,inspiring, delightful (and disturbing), insightful (andeven frightful) ideas expressed over the course ofthe preceding 48 hours. Our moderator willattempt to pull a Peter Mansbridge and use thesereports to anchor a ‘forward looking’ discussion onthe key ideas and issues emerging from theconference.________________________________________________________________

5:45pm Gala Dinner, Palladium 2 and 3(Special presentations of the Estelle KleinAward to The Friends of Fiddler’s Green and theGalaxie Rising Star Songs From the HeartAward to Miranda Stone)

7:45pm Songs From The Heart Performance:Miranda Stone, Palladium 2 and 3

8:15pm Official showcases, Notre Dame

8:30pm Official showcases, Palladium 2 and 3

11:30pm Late Night Manitoba Jam, Sponsoredby MARIA and MFS, Palladium 2 and 3

11:30pm New Folk Northat The Towne House Tavern206 Elgin St., Tel: 674-6883 Trevor Millsand Tony Turner (hosts)Nine songwriters perform newly written songs onthe theme «The North». Performers includeNathan Caswell, Paul Chaput, Jennifer Claveau &Ian North, Bill Colgate, Brian MacMillan, AliMatthews, Cheryl Neill, Jennifer Noxon and TheUndesirables.

12:00am Songwriters Association of CanadaPajama Party, Notre Dame RoomJoin the Songwriters Association of Canada (SAC)at the SAC Pajama Party! Have some milk andcookies before retiring and enjoy showcase sets byex-Odds singer/songwriter Craig Northey, ArleneBishop and others!________________________________________________________________

Sunday, October 19th8:30am The Second Annual Folk Feet 5km FunWalk/Run – Meet in lobby of the Ramada(Sponsored in part by Running Room Canada…Prizes to be won!!)

9:00am Registration opens – Palladium Lobby

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The Friends of Fiddler’s Green: AnInterviewMitch Podolak (host), The Friends of Fiddler’sGreen10:00 – 11:30am Palladium 1Recipients of this year’s Estelle Klein Award, TheFriends of Fiddler’s Green are a “motley crew” ofmusicians who have had a hand in just about everyfacet of the folk music world. Well-known for theirperformances at major folk clubs and festivalsacross Canada and the United States, members ofthe band have also co-founded three influentialfolk clubs in Ontario, started a national folk musicrecord label, hosted local and syndicated radioshows, written for folk music publications in NorthAmerica and Britain, and been involved in manyother aspects of folk music and dance in Ontario.Fortunately for us, they have never taken them-selves too seriously, so their history is pepperedwith fascinating and hilarious stories of shenani-gans on and off stage. Join Mitch and The Friendsfor what’s sure to be an entertaining and informa-tive look at a colourful part of Ontario’s folk history.

Showcasing DiscussionRandi Fratkin (host), Richard Flohil, SamBaardman, Travis Bird, McShane Glover10:00– 11:30am Palladium 2 and 3This wide-ranging discussion of the concept andactual experience of showcasing will touch ontopics such as setting goals, having realisticexpectations, the submission and evaluationprocess, the expectation of showcasing from thepresenting and artistic communities, of how tobest prepare yourself to deliver a successfulshowcase performance.________________________________________________________________

Round Table Meetings/NetworkingLunches/Mentoring Sessions

11:45am – 1:15pm Palladium 2 and 3 (sign-upsheets in Palladium Lobby throughout theweekend)Take advantage of the enormous amount ofexperience and expertise available at the confer-ence! Check out the lists in the Palladium Lobbythroughout the weekend and sign up to participatein one or more of the following activities:

• Round Table Sessions - Small, facilitated groupdiscussions on a wide range of topics such as“Instrument Repair and Maintenance”, “Cross-Border Touring”, “Grant Information for Performersand Presenters”, “SOCAN Ins and Outs”, and“Building Your Volunteer Base”.

• Networking Lunches - A chance for informaldiscussion and idea sharing with conferencedelegates playing similar roles in the folk commu-nity.

• Mentoring Sessions - Short one-on-onemeetings for guidance and encouragement fromrecognized experts.________________________________________________________

Sunday AfternoonWrap Party! Details TBAEveryone Welcome!________________________________________________________

Anne Lindsay BandAnne Lindsay360 Bloor St. W.,Toronto, ON M5S 1X1Ph. 416-921-9127Fax 416-921-9100www.anne-lindsay.comanne@anne-lindsay.com

ArtsCan CircleEstelle KleinBox 1190, Picton ON K0K 2T0Ph. 613-476-9797Fax 613-476-4141www.artscancircle.caestelle@kos.net

By The Bay ProductionsLiz Harvey-FouldsP.O. Box 119Red Rock, ON P0T 2P0Ph. 807-886-1041Fax 807-886-1042www.livefromtherock.comlizfoulds@nwconx.net

CKLU 96.7 FMSheila Bianconi935 Ramsey Lake RoadSudbury, ON P3E 2C6Ph. 705-673-6538Fax 705-675-4878www.cklu.caword@cklu.caFolk Alliance CanadaDana Whittle400 Rang St-JosephSaint-Beatrix, PQ J0K 1Y0Ph. 450-883-3342Fax 450-883-3290www.vizou.comdana@vizou.com

JD Gordon EntertainmentJD GordonPO Box 131Richmond, ON K0A 2Z0Ph. 613-838-5826Fax 613-838-5826www.jdgordon.cajdgordon@magma.ca

Mike LynchMike Lynch12 Bellevue TerraceSt. Catharines, ON L2S 1P3Ph. 905-327-3110Fax 905-646-3025www.lynchrecords.comlynchmusic@hotmail.com

Music and Film In MotionDennis Landry45 Durham Street, Suite 105Sudbury, ON P3E 3M2Ph. 705-674-5154Fax 705-674-9990www.musicandfilminmotion.comdlandry@musicandfilminmotion.com

Nutshell MusicNicole Colbeck58 Antares Dr. Unit 1BOttawa, ON K2E 7W6Ph. 613-727-0123Fax 613-727-8575www.nutshellmusic.comnicole@nutshellmusic.comPenguin EggsRoddy Campbell10942 80 AvenueEdmonton, AB T6G 0R1Ph. 780-433-8287Fax 780-437-4603http://www.penguineggs.ab.capenguineggs@hotmail.comRamjam ManagementJames Porter218 Carlton StToronto, ON M5A 2L1Ph. 416-966-9404Fax 416-966-9274www.kypharness.comjames@ramjammusic.netRDR Music Group/Joe RadioJoe Wood301 Lesmill Rd.Toronto, ON M3B 2V1Ph. 800-557-3723Fax 416-445-2500www.RDRMusic.comJoe@RDRMusic.comSL Feldman and AssociatesHannah Wise8 Elm St.Toronto, ON M5G 1G7Ph. 416-598-0067Fax 416-598-9597www.slfa.comwise@slfa.comSongwriters Associationof CanadaBlair Packham31 Madison Avenue, Suite 202Toronto, ON M5R 2S2Ph. 416-961-1588Fax 416-961-2040www.songwriters.cainfo@songwriters.caVision TVMaureen Levitt506 Government StreetVictoria, B.C. V8V TL7Ph. 250-360-0848Fax 250-386-3967www.visiontv.camlevitt@telus.netWhite Trash Ink.David Wiewel#5-276 Cedar StreetSudbury, ON P3B 1M7Ph. 705-698-2294www.whitetrashink.comdavid@whitetrashink.comZeelliaBeverly Dobrinsky420 E. 17th Ave.Vancouver, BC V5V 1B1Ph. 604-873-1738Fax 604-879-3299www.zeellia.comzeellia@hotmail.com

“Small But Vital!” Exhibit Hall - 2003 Showcase Alternates

Scott Nolan (MB)www.scottnolan.caLong recognized in Winnipeg for hisartistic and songwriting contributions inthe bands Leaderhouse and Motel 75,this twenty-six year old independentartist now steps forward with his ownself-titled band. Scott is a genuinesongsmith, and talented instrumentaliston various instruments including drums,bass, guitar and keys.

Kendra Macgillivray (NS)www.kendramacgillivray.comCeltic Fiddler, Kendra MacGillivray is the2002 ECMA “Female Artist of the Year”and “Instrumental Artist of the Year”.MacGillivray has performed at festivals& events around the world. From asquare dance in Cape Breton to acorporate event in Tokyo, Japan orBarbados, Kendra plays the music of herScottish ancestors with energy and flair.

Sandy Scofield (BC)www.sandyscofield.comSandy Scofield is a complex personwho, at one moment, can sing delicate,satiny pop creating a cracked and brokedown scenario, and in another she canboldly harness robust rhythm, blues androck. Scofield has become a contempo-rary voice for Aboriginal musicians. Hersongwriting reflects her social andpolitical views on her heritage, as wellas the world around her.

Ernie Hawkins (US)www.erniehawkins.comWestern Pennsylvania’s master ofacoustic blues guitar Ernie Hawkins hasspent a lifetime playing. Concerts,clubs, blues and folk festivals, work-shops, colleges, museums, parties, fistfights and millennium celebrations inthe United States, Canada, Japan andSpain and at every stop in the road -from A Prairie Home Companion toAntoine’s to the Madrid Jazz Festival.

Enoch Kent (ON)www.enochkent.caEnoch Kent has a long history as aperforming folk singer. First in his nativeScotland, and in England, where he wasa founding member, with Ewan MacColland Peggy Seeger, of the Singers Club,and, since the 1970s, in Canada. Kentperforms traditional songs and a varietyof contemporary songs, including someof his own, steeped in the Scottishtradition.

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2003 OCFF Conference PanelistsDerek Armstrong is the producer and host for the Northern Lights Radio Hour,a weekly show on Sudbury’s campus and community radio station, CKLU. Inthe past, Derek has served as a board member for Northern Lights FestivalBoreal and OCFF. Sat. 11:20am, Notre DameMarcel Aymar is originally from Nova Scotia and spent considerable time inSudbury before moving to Montréal. He was a member of the legendaryFranco-Ontarien group CANO which released 7 albums and played sold-outconcerts across the country. A highly respected artist who has pursued amulti-disciplinary career in music, theatre, film and television, Marcelcomposed the themes for CBC-TV’s The National and La soirée du hockey. InMarch, 2003, he released a solo CD entitled Aymar. Fri. 4:20pm, Palladium 3;Sat. 10:00am, Palladium 3Sam Baardman is the Executive Director of the Manitoba Audio RecordingIndustry Association. As an independent artist he has toured extensively andreleased two independent CDs. His second album, The Rookery, was nomi-nated for Outstanding Roots Album at the 2000 Prairie Music Awards. He is aBoard member of Folk Alliance Canada as well as the WCMA, and he serves onFACTOR’s National Advisory Board. Sun. 10:00am, Palladium 3Cindy Babyn is an arts consultant at the Department of Canadian Heritage,Ontario regional office. She provides service to Ontario arts presenters fromAboriginal, culturally diverse, Francophone and other Canadian communities.As a U of T music performance alumnus, she has performed, taught violin andviola to the students of the Regent Park School of Music, managed the AmiciChamber Ensemble concert series at Glenn Gould Studio, founded and co-directed a new music festival and worked at The WholeNote Magazine. Sat.2:30pm, Palladium 3Sam Baijal has been the Artistic Director for the Hillside Festival since 1998,as well as an entertainment programmer for the University of Guelph and localcommunity. Music takes up his working life and is also Sam’s favorite pastime.Fri. 3:00pm, Palladium 3Morna Ballantyne strives to strengthen and expand the connections betweenfolk music and unions both in her personal life and through her work asdirector of national services at the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).She is a dedicated union activist whose passion for folk music arises fromwanting the stories of working people’s lives and their struggles for socialjustice to be shared. Fri. 1:30pm, Palladium 1Spike Barkin produces, programs and coordinates special events throughoutthe United States, including the Roots of American Music Festival and theCanadian Music Celebration each year at Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors in NewYork City. Fri. 1:30pm, Notre Dame; Sat. 11:20am, Palladium 3Don Bird signed on as Artistic Director of Summerfolk in 1994 and for thesecond year he is the AD for the Owen Sound Celtic Music Festival (this yearsold out in advance). An accomplished performer, producer and director, Don’stalent and skill make him a much sought-after speaker and panelist at folkconferences across North America. Fri. 1:30pm, Notre DameTravis Bird has been involved with the North By Northeast Music Festival andConference (NXNE) since 1999 in various capacities, most recently as FestivalCoordinator, and now as Festival Manager. He is also a Co-Chair of the JunoAwards Roots & Traditional Committee. Sun. 10:00am, Palladium 3Denise Bolduc is the Artistic Producer for Planet IndigenUs - a 10-day,international, indigenous multi-disciplinary arts festival scheduled for August2004 at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre. Previous to this, she worked in variouscapacities such as a Program Officer for the Ontario Arts Council and theCanada Council for the Arts, as a freelance consultant and event coordinator,as Artistic Producer for the Aboriginal Music Project Inc.and in various theatreproduction/administrative roles. Sat. 2:30pm, Palladium 3Elaine Bomberry has undertaken many projects in film, video, television,radio, music, dance and theatre, including work with the Juno Awards, theOntario Arts Council, the American Indian/Smithsonian Institution and the RezBluez showcases in Toronto. Her heritage is Ojibway/Cayuga from Six Nations.Elaine is Director of Aboriginal Talent Development for the Aboriginal VoicesRadio Network and hosts a weekly show called ArtSpeak. Sat. 2:30pm,Palladium 3Roddy Campbell is the editor and publisher of Penguin Eggs, Canada’s folk,roots and world music magazine. He has freelanced for most of the majornewspapers in Canada, has written for the likes of fRoots and Dirty Linen, andis the author of Playing the Field: The Story of the Edmonton Folk MusicFestival. Sat. 8:30am, Palladium 3; Sat. 3:50pm Notre Dame

Chris Chanter, with 20 years of Hillside Festival experience under her belt,comes with a suitcase full of problem-solving ideas. She has raised threechildren on festivals and is a strong proponent of the importance of volunteersin community-based events. Sat. 2:30pm, CourtviewChris Coole is a clawhammer banjoist, guitarist and singer who plays Old-Time, Country and Bluegrass music full time around Toronto. Chris plays withthe Foggy Hogtown Boys, Crazy Strings and the Banjo Special, which he feelsis more of a militia than a band. Sat. 10:00am, Notre DameRichard Davis is a Program Officer in the Music Section of the Canada Councilfor the Arts. He applies experience acquired over ten years in presentingorganizations (Edmonton Folk Music Festival, Harbourfront Centre, Massey Hall)to the administration of the Music Section’s touring, festival and careerdevelopment programs. While he doesn’t subscribe to stereotypical viewsregarding Sudbury, he will probably still get stinko on Saturday night. Fri.1:30pm, Notre Dame; Sat. 3:50pm, Notre DameDerek DeBeer is a world-renowned percussionist from Zimbabwe who hasplayed with bands such as Juluka and Johnny Clegg. He now resides in Ottawaleading drumming workshops for everyone from pre-schoolers to corporateexecutives, and recently coordinated a community drumming circle involving1,000 drummers. Derek is the Artistic Director for Ottawa Drumfest to be heldin August 2004. Sat. 11:20 a.m., Palladium 3Laurent de Crombrugghe has worked for two decades in community-basedorganizations in Ontario and Québec, and since 1997 has been CEO ofl’Association des professionnels de la chanson et de la musique (l’APCM). Thisorganization (see www.apcm.ca) is a music industry association forFrancophones in Ontario and Western Canada. Laurent has been a driving forcein the creation of a CD distribution network and a high-profile televised awardsevent for l’APCM members. Fri. 4:20pm, Palladium 1Alexandre de Grosbois-Garand is a young musician and ethnomusicologistfrom Montreal. Through his groups Perdu l’Nord and Genticorum, he partici-pates actively in the Folk/World Music scene in Québec. As a student/researcher, his interests are mostly centred around the new meanings and thenew practices of folk music in the context of globalization, with a focus onQuébec and Scandinavia. Sat. 10:00 am, Notre DameRussell DeCarle Co-founder of Prairie Oyster, Canada’a beloved Juno-decorated true-grit country band, Russell lends his sumptuous voice andtimeless songs to this intimate Songs & Stories setting. Sat. 3:50 Palladium 1Yves Doyon is Executive Director of the Sudbury-based festival, La Nuit surl’étang. As a founder of the famous group En bref, he toured extensively in the90’s. Yves operates GDM Event Management/Gestion d’événements, acompany that delivers a variety of event management services. Fri. 4:20pm,Palladium 1Michel Dozois came from Montreal to the National Arts Centre in the earlyeighties, serving first as a Technical Director, then as a Producer. Now theProducer of the Community Programming Department, he is responsible for allperforming arts activities at the Fourth Stage, the NAC’s newest venue. Fri.4:20pm, Palladium 1; Sat. 10:00am, Palladium 3Paul Eichgrun is a producer/director at Dramarama Productions Inc., acompany that specializes in full-length music documentaries for television. Hiscurrent project, a documentary for Bravo about roots, traditional, old-time andbluegrass music and the musicians that keep it alive, includes a segment aboutBanjo Special performers Chris Coole, Chris Quinn, Arnie Naiman and BrianTaheny. Sat. 11:20am, Notre DameWendell Ferguson has garnered 9 CCMA Awards, an OCPFA Lifetime MusicianAward, and a JUNO nomination. He has spent years touring and recording withsome of the biggest names in the country and folk music fields, includingGeorge Fox, Shania Twain, The Dixie Chicks, Patty Loveless, Gordon Lightfoot,Sylvia Tyson, James Keelaghan and Quartette. His brand-new CD is entitled,“Happy Songs Sell Records, Sad Songs Sell Beer”. Sat. 10:00am, Palladium 1Brenda Firestone has worked in public relations for over twenty years in boththe arts community and corporate world. She has served on the boards of theVancouver New Music Society and the Council for the Arts in Ottawa, and hasvolunteered in media relations for both the Ottawa Folk Festival and theVancouver Folk Music Festival. She worked on the successful bid to bring anNHL franchise to the City of Ottawa. Fri. 1:30pm, Palladium 1Josephine FitzGerald (MSW, RSW) is a folk music fan as well as a counsellorfor individuals and groups in a client-centred social agency. At the 2003 BlueSkies Festival and elsewhere, she has led sessions on Emotional FreedomTechnique, a simple, self-administered method for alleviating uncomfortablefeelings. Sat. 12:30pm, Notre Dame

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Jim Fleming is Founder and President of Fleming & Associates, a bookingagency based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 1978. With a prestigiousroster that includes Ani DiFranco, Garnet Rogers, Danu, Jane Siberry, ConnieKaldor, Melissa Ferrick and Ember Swift, the agency designs concert tours inNorth America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Fri. 1:30pm, NotreDameRichard Flohil is a 35-year veteran of the Canadian music business, continu-ing to work as a publicist, writer, editor, concert promoter, speechmaker,gadfly and super-mouth. He knows where many bodies are buried, butsteadfastly denies carrying a shovel! Sun. 10:00am, Palladium 3Randi Fratkin is a board member of the North American Folk Alliance, FolkAlliance Canada and OCFF. She has been a part of numerous showcase juriesover the last five years and is the Artistic Director of the Mariposa Folk Festivalin Orillia. Sun. 10:00am, Palladium 3The Friends of Fiddler’s Green – See bio in conference program. Sun.10:00am, Palladium 1Leela Gilday is a young Dene singer from Yellowknife whose songs reflect hernorthern and native roots. Last year’s "Spirit World, Solid Wood" releasegarnered 3 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards (Best Songwriter, Best FemaleArtist, Best Folk Album) as well as a Juno Nomination for Aboriginal Recordingof the Year. Sat. 10:00am, Palladium 1; Sat. 3:50 pm, Palladium 1Keith Glass has been a part of the Canadian music scene for over thirty yearsas a founding member of Prairie Oyster. A multi-instrumentalist, singer,songwriter, solo artist, sideman (notably with Lynn Miles) and producer, he nowco-owns a recording studio and is getting involved in artist management. Fri.4:20pm, Palladium 3McShane Glover (www.mcnote.com) is the Maryland-based owner ofNoteworthy Productions. The company has been in business since 1986 andrepresents artists such as Dave’s True Story, Aengus Finnan (US only), SeamusKennedy, Lowen & Navarro, The McKrells and Andy M. Stewart and GerryO’Beirne. She is the author of the "Agents" column for the North AmericanFolk Alliance newsletter. Fri. 1:30pm, Notre Dame; Sun. 10:00am, Notre DameShauntay Grant is a 23-year old performance poet from Halifax who drawsinspiration from her African heritage. Her spoken word and musical performanceshave been featured on national radio and television broadcasts, and she is themusical director of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir. Sat. 11:20pm, Palladium 3Christine Graves is a songwriter and singer from a musical family. Little didshe realize when she recorded her first songs with Ian Lefeuvre (Juno-winningproducer for Lynn Miles) that she may try to make a career out of it. And thatshe does, criss-crossing the country with her three CD’s and guitar under herarm as well as singing with the world beat/folk a cappella troupe, Malaika.Sat. 10:00am, CourtviewDave Gunning Nova Scotia is a strong new voice on the East Coast musicscene, having garnered ECMA nominations in the Roots/Traditional category forboth his debut album and it’s followup, "Caught Between Shadows" (2000).Dave’s music is featured on CMT’s Celtic Country program, and tours with thelikes of JP Cormier and Stompin’ Tom have included stops in Europe(Denmark’s Tonder Festival) and Texas (Southwest Regional Folk Alliance). Sat.3:50 pm, Palladium 1Susan Herbert is the Director of Technical Services for TerraChoice Environ-mental Services Inc. With TerraChoice, she manages the development ofcertification criteria for TerraChoice’s suite of eco-rating and environmentalleadership programs, and oversees all auditing and verification activities. Fri.4:20pm, CourtviewElizaBeth Hill is a singer-songwriter who has released two CDs and has beennominated for Juno and Aboriginal Music honours. In addition to writing,recording and performing, she leads vocal workshops, is working on arecording project in the Mohawk language, is writing a play... and is a newlyelected OCFF board member. Sat. 2:30pm, Palladium 3Homes Hooke is the Artistic Director of Hugh’s Room in Toronto, a venuepresenting the finest in local, national and international folk/roots musicians. Aclever, compelling spoken word artist who is much in demand in festivals andconcert settings, Holmes is also a member of the OCFF Board. Sat. 3:50pmNotre DameCharlie Hunter was a music manager for 12 years as a partner in Young/Hunter Management. He currently works as a painter as well as promoting‘alternative’ folk festivals, including Roots on the River/The Fred EaglesmithWeekend in Bellows Falls, Vermont, and Roots on the Rails (North America’sMoving Music Festival) on board Via Rail’s CANADIAN from Toronto toVancouver (and vice-versa). Fri. 3:00pm, Palladium 3

Dan Kershaw, in addition to his role as a SOCAN member services representa-tive, writes and performs with Juno-nominated group, The Brothers Cosmoline.Sat. 3:50pm, Palladium 1Josée Lajoie is a singer and pianist originally from a remote corner of Alberta.After pursuing a perfoming career in France, Québec and Ontario, she went toBeijing, China and became part of a The Rhythm Dogs, a highly-successfulprogressive blues band. Josée is now based in Gatineau, Québec, and her mostrecent CD is entitledMan Zou (see www.joseelajoie.com). Sat. 10:00am,Palladium 3Dennis Landry is the Executive Director of Music and Film in Motion, a non-profit organization whose mandate is to develop and promote the music andfilm industries in Sudbury and Northern Ontario. Prior to that, Landry was aCultural Consultant for the City of Ottawa’s Arts and Heritage Division, where headministered the Cultural Assistance Program, the city’s arts funding program.Sat. 2:30pm, CourtviewMaureen Levitt, based in Victoria, is the Executive Producer for IndependentProgramming for Vision TV in Western and Northern Canada. Her upcoming 13-part series, "Connie Kaldor @ Wood River Hall", features an array of excellentfolk/roots performers and will be supported by a website with links to folkvenues and resources across Canada. Sat. 11:20am, Notre DameAnne Lindsay is one of Canada_s most sought-after fiddlers/ violinists/arrangers/ composers for a wide range of live performance and studio work.This independently released and self-managed artist is more than ready to talkabout the perks and challenges of diversification in the current contemporarymusic scene-oh, and did we mention that she_s a mother of three? Fri.4:20pm, Palladium 3Arlene Loney is the Associate Music Officer at the Ontario Arts Council andadministers the range of funding programs offered to music organizations andindividual artists in classical and popular music forms. Sat. 3:50pm, NotreDameChris MacLean is a musician, singer-songwriter and visual artist. She is amember of Galitcha, has a solo music career and operates Wonderdog Creative.She is an animated presenter on stage and in classrooms. Sat. 3:50pm,CourtviewMagoo is a singer/songwriter, stage host and half of the award-winning kid’smusic duo, Kirk and Magoo. He is a past president of OCFF and has been a BlueSkies ‘Hat’ for the past 26 years. Sat. 2:30pm, CourtviewChris Martin (Edmonton) has worked as a radio and club DJ, artist manager,booking agent and tour manager, as well as working on crews for concertvenues and music video productions. With his company, The Bristol Agency, hehas supported artists such as Painting Daisies and Jr. Gone Wild, and he is animportant part of the award-winning team at Stony Plain Records. Sat.11:20am, Notre DameDoug McArthur is the Artistic Director of Eaglewood and a long-time singer-songwriter with a voice that, according to him, sounds like a cast iron bullfrog.He is a strong advocate of an increased commitment to youth programming inthe folk community. Sat. 3:50pm, CourtviewGrant McBride has an involvement/love affair with music festivals that includesbeing a site coordinator for the Hillside Festival for the last 4 years, being a sitecoordinator for the Guelph Jazz Festival for 3 years, as well as being a boardmember, and a long-time fan and patron of both. His ‘day job’ consists ofbuilding architectural models for RWDI, a wind-engineering firm in Guelph. Fri.,4:20pm, CourtviewHeather McLeod is a songwriter and recording artist with three CDs to hercredit. She recently moved from Montreal to Thunder Bay to co-host VoyageNorth heard on CBC Radio One throughout Northwestern Ontario from 4 to 6every weekday afternoon. Sat. 11:20am, Notre Dame; Sat. 3:50pm Notre DameTom Metuzals is a communications consultant, artist manager and freelancejournalist. He has worked with BRAVO, CTV and was on-air with CBC Radio for 9years, somehow connecting everything back to arts and culture. His company,Dialogue Communications, represents The Henrys, Gwen Swick, ArleneBishop and Nathan. Fri. 4:20, Palladium 3; Sat. 8:30am, Palladium 3Trevor Mills has over 4 years of usability-focussed experience in both musicpromotion and web design and programming. Taking lessons from a previouscareer in software design and close work with promotion maestro AengusFinnan, he has implemented web-based promotion tools for himself(www.trevormills.com), a band he manages (www.theundesirables.com) and asongwriting collective he founded (www.thenewfoundation.ca). Fri. 3:00pm,Courtview

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Serge Monette was born in Sudbury and now livs in Ottawa. A singer-songwriter admired for his work with the group Cormoran, he recently releasedhis first solo CD entitled Dix-huit roues. In addition to his performing andrecording career, Serge is a high-school music teacher and is the President ofl’Association des professionnels de la chanson et de la musique (l’APCM). Sat.10:00am, Palladium 3Heather Moore has been the Director of Marketing for the National Arts Centresince 1996, and worked on the NAC’s Atlantic Scene festival which featuredmore than 400 Atlantic Canadian artists in 85 events in April, 2003. Heather isleading a team designing Alberta Scene for April 2005. Fri. 1:30pm, Palladium 1Edgardo Moreno has performed in schools thoughout Ontario with the LatinAmerican musical group Maderaz. He has also been a recipient of the Artist InEducation grant of the Ontario Arts Council since 1993. Sat. 3:50pm, CourtviewJory Nash is a contemporary folk artist who blends elements of roots, jazz,blues & R & B into a warm stew of welcoming sound. He is also an assistantdirector of an overnight children’s summer camp, plus he’s a Gemini and damnproud of it. Fri. 1:30pm, Palladium 3Scott Nolan, a product of Winnipeg’s febrile music scene, has emerged frombands like Leaderhouse & Motel 75 to front his own twang-fried outfit.Alternating between the highway and the back porch, the songs on his 2001release "Postcards" are fuelled by diesel black coffee and sung to the thrum ofbig wheels rolling on to Mexico. Sat. 3:50 pm, Palladium 1Susan O’s song "Woe" was a runner up in this year’s OCFF Songs From theHeart competition. Her newly minted debut "Lonelytown" features the talentsof fellow Ottawa pals Jim Bryson and Fred Guignion, and recently netted Susana 4-out-of-5 star review from the Ottawa Xpress for it’s "fragile folk andcountry songs that simmer in quiet desperation". Sat. 3:50pm, Palladium 1Heather Ostertag is the President of FACTOR, the current chair of the CCMA,and an honorary lifetime director of the East Coast Music Association. She hasbeen inducted into the RPM Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame. Heatherrepresents the independent music industry to government, radio and the musicindustry at large. Fri. 3:00pm, Palladium 1Blair Packham is perhaps best known as former lead singer for 1980s popgroup, The Jitters. A passionate advocate for songwriters’ rights, their art andtheir craft, he is a singer/songwriter who also writes music for TV and film, withmany credits to his name. Sat. 2:30pm, Notre DameRobert Paquette is Vice-President of l’APCM (l’Association des professionnelsde la chanson et de la musique) and President of l’ANIM (l’Alliance nationale del’industrie musicale), two music industry associations that provide support toFrancophone artists and presenters. Robert is a highly respected singer-songwriter with 9 albums to his credit. Sat. 10:00am, Palladium 1; Sat.11:20am, Palladium 3Julien Paquin is Agency Director for Paquin Entertainment Agency, with ahigh-calibre roster that includes The Be Good Tanyas, Tegan and Sara, RandyBachman and Buffy Sainte-Marie. Julien spent his formative industry yearsworking as an agent in Paquin Entertainment’s Winnipeg office, and opened theToronto office in 1999. Fri. 1:30pm, Notre DameGilles Pitre is a dynamic traditional Québécois stepdancer, dance caller andpercussionist and Director of popular trad music festival Mémoire et Racines inJoliette, Québec. For ten years he also managed and booked the highlysuccessful Québec groups Anonymous and Strada. He has appeared and calledin dance halls and on stages across Canada, the US and in Europe, andcontinues to teach and perform on a regular basis. Sat. 10:00am, Notre DameMitch Podolak was born in Toronto where, as a youth, he learned to play thefive-string banjo while hanging around and occasionally working at folk clubs,particularly the Bohemian Embassy. He now lives with his family in Winnipegand is an avid fan of the Toronto Blue Jays, G.F. Handel and Texas BBQ. Fri.3:00pm, Palladium 3; Sat. 8:30am, Palladium 3; Sun. 10:00am Palladium 1Warren Robinson is the Artistic Director of the Goderich Celtic Roots Festivaland Celtic College, and will be starting a Celtic Junior College (ages seven totwelve) this coming year. He is the president of the board of directors of theOCFF. Sat. 10:00am, Notre DameSheila Ross has been caring for and feeding the folks backstage for ten yearsof Ottawa Folk Festivals and year-round concerts. She has borrowed the bestideas from many years in performer hospitality at Canadian folk, children’s,buskers’ and women’s festivals, working to create ‘the perfect Green Room’under the best and worst conditions. Sat. 11:20am, Palladium 1Tannis Slimmon is co-founder of independent groups The Bird Sisters, Crow’sFeet and Benji, has performed throughout North America at festivals and clubsfor the past 20 years, and has appeared as a guest artist on over 45 albums.Her first solo CD ‘Oak Lake’ was released in 2001 and she is currently workingon a second album. Sat. 10:00pm, Palladium 1

Alex Sinclair has been a professional musician for over 30 years and hasexperienced some of the music business as performer, songwriter, recordproducer, concert promoter, grant writer and OCFF director. He suspects thatthe expectations of aspiring musicians may be about to meet a somewhatdifferent reality. Fri. 1:30pm, Palladium 3Kuljit Sodhi leads a world music group, Galitcha. Along with performances atfolk festivals to children’s festivals the group has been working extensively withMASC, an organization that brings the arts and culture alive for children andyouth each year in eastern Ontario and western Quebec. Sat. 3:50pm, CourtviewBruce Steele, who spent 40 years working in radio and television, wasinvolved in CBC Radio’s "Touch the Earth" and "From the Festivals" programs.In addition to organizing live festival broadcasts, he has been a main stagehost at folk festivals in Winnipeg, Owen Sound, Edmonton, Calgary andVancouver. Bruce recently wrote the scripts and booked the talent for the new13-episode Vision TV series "Connie Kaldor @ Wood River Hall". Sat.11:20am, Notre DameCarolyn Stewart has been the "Hat" for Blue Skies in the Community (BSIC)for over 10 years. She also arranges fiddle tunes and conducts the BSIC FiddleOrchestra. Sat. 3:50, CourtviewBill Stunt is the host and producer of CBC Radio’s Bandwidth heard Saturdaysat 5:05 p.m. Bill is also a recording producer for CBC network shows likeDNTO, Saturday Night Blues and Global Village, and a freelance producer whohas worked on albums for Lynn Miles, Jim Bryson, Terry Tufts and manyothers. Sat. 11:20am, Notre DameCarolyn Sutherland is the Artistic Director of the Stewart Park Festival in Perth.She is the vice-president of OCFF and has been the conference-programming co-chair for the past three years. A singer and player, she has performed and recordedwith the a cappella group, The Latest Rumour. Fri. 1:30pm, Notre DameGene Swimmer has been the Director of the Ottawa Folk Festival for eightyears. He is also currently the Treasurer of Folk Alliance Canada and a memberof the Executive Board of the Ottawa Festival Network. Sat. 2:30pm, CourtviewPaul Symes, the owner and programmer of the Black Sheep Inn in Wakefield,Quebec, describes himself as "janitor-in-chief of a divebar jukejoint cabaretand country dancehall". His eclectic, adventurous bookings include folk, rock,classical, spoken word, blues, world, klezmer and country styles... and muchmore! Sat. 11:20am, Palladium 3Ian Tamblyn has many albums, plays and film soundtracks to his credit, and hasproduced many fine albums for other musicians. His two current CDs will bereleased in Japan this fall and two more are in production. He is also an expeditionleader and guide in Arctic and Antarctic travels. Fri. 4:20pm, Palladium 3Jowi Taylor is host of CBC Radio’s Global Village as well as guest host andcontributor to several other CBC programs. He is the creator of the upcomingspecial television series Six String Nation and the founder of Bright EyedInevitable Inc., a Toronto-based ideas incubator. Sat. 11:20am, Palladium 3Steve Tennant has been the site coordinator of the Stewart Park Festival sinceit began, and works closely between the festival and the town of Perth to keepa beautiful site beautiful. Fri. 4:20pm, CourtviewGerri Trimble is a program officer with the Music Section of the CanadaCouncil for the Arts. Her responsibilities include sound recording and Aborigi-nal music initiatives. Sat. 2:30pm, Palladium 3Kevin Walters is the Manager of Sound Recording Programs at the provincialfunding agency, Manitoba Film and Sound. He has a varied background thatincludes time as talent buyer, promoter, agent and manager. He also spent anumber of years in the T-shirt "swag" business, and has toured with acts likeThe Barenaked Ladies, Billy Bragg and even the legendary love song icons, AirSupply. Fri. 1:30pm, Palladium 1Dana Whittle is a designer, writer, musician, artists’ manager and visual artist.She is a member of the Folk Alliance Canada board and is a founder and boardmember of L’Association Folquébec, an organization dedicated to promotingQuébec’s folk music. Fri. 3:00pm, CourtviewTerry Wickham has been the Producer of the Edmonton Folk Music Festivalsince 1989, and the Producer of the Calgary Folk Music Festival since 1996.Previously, he was a self-employed concert promoter and the ProgramCoordinator for the Calgary Centre for Performing Arts. Fri. 3:00pm, Palladium3; Sat. 8:30am, Palladium 3; Sat. 11:20am Palladium 1Michael “A Man Called” Wrycraft is a graphic designer who designs for hisnumber one passion: music. With four Juno nominations in as many years anda Best Album Design Juno Award in 2002, his client list is a who’s who ofNorth American Roots Music. Fri. 3:00pm, CourtviewMark Yanchus has been a volunteer for the Hillside Festival for the past fiveyears. He has worked as a Crew Chief on the Site Team, and has been the SiteTeam coordinator for the past two years. Fri., 4:20pm, Courtview

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New to this years OCFF conference will be aninstrument lock up facility. It will be located on thepool level of the hotel. Hours of operation will beposted at the conference. The lock up will bemanaged by conference volunteers and will besecured when it’s not open. However, please beadvised that the OCFF is not liable in any way forinstruments and equipment stored in this room. Youare welcome to use the instrument lock up at yourown risk. The OCFF is pleased to offer this serviceto registered delegates of the 17th annual confer-ence.

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