A bunch comprising artists, producers and the general public is asking to disclaim the Feb. 1 vote to dissolve the Vancouver People Music Pageant Society.
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A bunch calling itself Save the Vancouver People Fest is urging longtime competition goers, board members, employees, volunteers and artists who’re on the Vancouver People Music Pageant Society board to vote towards dissolution of the society at its Feb. 1 annual normal assembly.
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The appearing People Music Pageant Society board proposed the dissolution, citing inflation that made it too expensive to each mount a 2023 occasion and proceed operations.
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In an e-mail circulated Jan. 22, the Save the Vancouver People Fest challenges the ending of a 45-year-long working historical past. The president of Vancouver People Music Pageant Society, Mark Zueberbuhler, mentioned he welcomes the group outreach.
“It’s an unbelievable response from the group, and we’re all very touched by it, nearly overwhelmed,” he mentioned. “It’s fairly unbelievable and demonstrates the fervour on the market for the occasion a company. The board is conscious of this and we’re speaking about it and can do what’s greatest for the society.”
The letter notes urging all involved to get the phrase out that the Feb. 1 vote to dissolve the non-profit society is just not a finished deal. “The Vancouver People Music Pageant Society has been in a lot worse form than it’s now. It has survived via the efforts of the oldsters: you.”
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Amongst these signing the e-mail have been musicians Bob Bossin, Amy Newman, Veda Hille, and Gary Cristall, the competition co-founder and former competition coordinator and creative director.
Cristall mentioned if the society have been dissolved, it might be tough to rebuild something comparable.
“I hate to confess it, however I incurred far higher money owed than the competition has now, if it has any, however we in some way muddled via,” mentioned Cristall.
“I solely know what has been launched for the AGM, however it doesn’t look practically as dangerous because it has previously. If the competition element must be reinvented, so be it, since you would lose most of your public funding working grants and different established help when you began recent.”
Moreover being again on the backside by way of securing public funding, different issues that might be misplaced with the dissolution of the society can be its charitable standing and volunteer group. The annual occasion operates on a big, well-organized and devoted volunteer base.
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Hille, a frequent competition performer, additionally signed the e-mail, arguing towards “dissolving a wholesome group with a powerful observe document and enormous, devoted viewers.” A fest-goer since age 12, she thinks it greatest to make certain all choices are examined earlier than making an irreversible change.
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“We’re all in a time of reinvention, and if we wanted to do one thing with the competition that seemed fully totally different, so be it,” mentioned Hille. “It’s no small feat to resurrect a company with this a lot historical past and connection as soon as it goes down. I signed within the spirit of ‘Please, let’s see what we are able to do’ earlier than doing one thing that remaining.”
Save the Vancouver People Fest is on Fb and could be emailed at foixvoteno@gmail.com.
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A little bit of the sixties performed out on the Vancouver People Music Pageant at at Jericho Seaside Park as music lovers rise up and dance to the Irish music. Picture by RICK LOUGHRAN /PROVINCE
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1978 Vancouver People Music competition at Brockton Level in Stanley Park. Picture by Glenn Baglo /PNG
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JULY 16, 1989 — Rain soaked followers on the People Fest, Picture by Steve Bosch /PNG
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Vancouver People Pageant 1981. A part of the Flying Karamazov Brothers present, a hearth eater Picture by Charles Campbell /PNG
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1995: Pat Savola reads a guide as she waits in entrance of the Most important stage on the People Pageant. She has been coming to the competition since 1981. Picture by Gerry Kahrmann /PNG
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1997: Colin James and Colin Linden thrilled crowd at Vancouver People Pageant Picture by Mark van Manen /Vancouver Solar
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1998: Childrens performer Roy Bailey from Sheffield England entertains on the People Pageant surrounded by youngsters. Picture by JON MURRAY /PROVINCE
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2009 –L-R. Guitarist Steve Carroll and John Okay. Samson of The Weakerthans carry out on the thirty second annual Vancouver People Music Pageant at Jericho seaside park, July 17. Picture by Gerry Kahrmann /PNG
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GROOVING TO THAT SCOTTISH BEAT…Younger folkie’s dance to ‘Wolfstone’ one of many massive hits at this years Vancouver folks competition. Picture by Mark van Manen /PNG
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Colin James says goodbye to the 20 annual folks competition at Jericho Park, the place he and Colin Linden thrilled crowds. Picture by Mark van Manen /PNG
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The Vancouver People Music competition at Brockton Level in Stanley Park. Acts included Leon Redbone. August 13, 1978. Picture by Glenn Baglo /PNG
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Enthusiastic dancers of the Amampondo group throughout a Sunday efficiency on the Vancouver People Music Pageant. Picture by Peter Battistoni /PNG
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1998 – Mortal Coil carry out on the Vancouver People Music Pageant, Jericho Seaside Park. Picture by RICK LOUGHRAN /PNG
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1998: – The Kokoro Dance group transfer via the people competition in sluggish movement. Picture by JON MURRAY /PNG
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1980 Vancouver People Music competition. Picture by Ian Lindsay /PNG
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JULY 17 1999 – VANCOUVER BC – A performers guitar with viewers in background. Picture by JON MURRAY /PNG
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People competition at Brockton level in Stanley Park, from Aug 14 1978. Picture by Glenn Baglo /PNG
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2019. L-R. Camille Dinesen and Lilya Mansfield get pleasure from some chilly treats on the forty second annual Vancouver People Pageant at Jericho Seaside, Vancouver, July 19 2019. Picture by Gerry Kahrmann /PNG
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July 19 2019. Midnight Shine performs on the forty second annual Vancouver People Pageant at Jericho Seaside, Vancouver, Picture by Gerry Kahrmann /PNG
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VANCOUVER. July 13 2018. L-R. Quantum Tangle’s Greyson Gritt and Tiffany Ayalik carry out on the forty first annual Vancouver People Music Pageant, at Jericho Seaside Vancouver, July 13 2018. Picture by Gerry Kahrmann /PNG
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VANCOUVER July 19 2019. Solar hats will probably be wanted for the forty second annual Vancouver People Pageant at Jericho Seaside, Vancouver, July 19 2019. Picture by Gerry Kahrmann /PNG
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VANCOUVER July 19 2019. Lee Zuhars play with a hacky sac on the forty second annual Vancouver People Pageant at Jericho Seaside, Vancouver, July 19 2019. Picture by Gerry Kahrmann /PNG
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