Thursday, March 29, 2012

HACE™ Mini Series; an Evening in Conversation with Actor, Yannick Bisson

By Amena Siddiqui.


A lively and entertaining atmosphere flourished in the Brampton Golf Club this past Thursday, March 22nd, 2012.

Organized and hosted by the Brampton Arts Council, HACE™ Mini Series: an Evening in Conversation with Actor, Yannick Bisson filled up quickly and offered an enjoyable, up-close and intimate evening full of laughter, insight and Q & As.

Yannick, a Montreal-born and Toronto-raised film and television actor is well known for his roles in Murdoch Mysteries; Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye; Flashpoint; High Tide; Soul Food and many others joined us with his beautiful wife, Chantal Craig, who energetically shared with us and brought the conversation to the next level.

Yannick informed everyone about his acting career and experience. He emphasized that it is important to do what you love and also have a back-up plan which he ironically did not but always enjoyed building homes. He said, “one of the things I like to do is build things. I know how to build a home and a lot of the times I had to… income wasn’t always there…as an actor income always comes and goes”.

He humorously continued, “I had absolutely no plan. I can’t lie- no back-up plan but I knew it is important to do what I love. Ever since I was a kid I imagined myself doing a lot. So I knew I wanted to … wind surf all day, jump off cliffs and kiss the beautiful woman at the end of the day. I knew I wanted to be rich… doesn’t everybody? I knew I wanted to feel something when I do something…”

After the conversation, everyone inevitably approached the highlight of the event itself – one-on-one questions, small talk, autographs and took pictures with Yannick and Shantelle.

The BAC expresses their gratitude towards Yannick and Shantelle for a successful and relaxing event.

Thank you all for attending!

HACE™ Mini Series will continue to grow and we hope to see you all next time.

Some attendees on March 22, 2012 of the HACE™ Mini Series
You can now find images of Yannick, Chantal & attendees here.
Photo Credit: Kelly Lewars

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Have you RSVP'd for the AGM yet?


2011's AGM. For more images, check the album.


You are invited to the:




Brampton Arts Council Annual General Meeting
March 27, 2012, Register 7 pm, Meeting – 7:30pm
City Hall Council Chambers, 4th Floor
2 Wellington Street West, Brampton
Free parking in garage under City Hall.



After the adjournment of the meeting, please join us for a reception with entertainment by the Jazz Mechanics.

Please RSVP and/or direct any inquiries to janella@artsbrampton.ca or the office at (905) 874-2919.

Looking forward to seeing you.

Sincerely,
Marnie Richards, CHRP
Executive Director
Brampton Arts Council

Family of Brampton Day

We always love when group members liaise and produce something special. That’s just what happened this past February 22 when Brampton Library and Brampton Festival Singers conspired to have Family of Brampton Artist Showcase. Artists, community groups and individuals alike, responded to the call and introduced the community to services or products they offered Brampton, from visual artists to performing groups to craftsworkers. There were even mini-concerts before Brampton Festival Singers and competition winners took centre stage inside of Rose Theatre. Besides the Brampton Arts Council, we proudly said hello to some of our group members who each had their own unique set up or participated in the mini concerts.

Higher Ground Neighbourhood Outreach
Jade's Hip Hop Academy
Swar Sadhana Music Lovers Club

We also saw Ana Verde, a local jeweller. Thanks also goes out to our volunteers for helping out that day.

Pictured above: Volunteer Kayla and BAC staff member Kelly Lewars greet and inform the public.

Schmoozefest a networking delight

Thank you to all the members that participated in Schmoozefest II on February 23rd . It was undoubtedly a success with 36 attendees. The 13 attendees who presented used their 2 minutes in the spotlight to talk about everything from Brampton’s gospel community, theatre productions, social motivations and much, much more. Look out group members for the next .