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2nd Annual Stellar Literary Festival 2007
Summary
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Al
Nichols, MC
Retired
teacher, hosted his own TV
program, LIFETIME DURHAM. Al was involved over 28 years
in Oshawa Little Theatre and still has his hand in the local
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Lynn Phillip Hodgson
The
special guest speaker
I consider 'a hero’.
Lynn Philip Hodgson was instrumental in saving and preserving
an important piece of Canadian history in Durham Region. Lynn
met great obsticles and opposition in his research and
documenting the facts about Camp X, and later published in his
aptly named book. www.camp-x.com |
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Festival Videographer - Chester Stocki
Video-Pro-Motion
Featured on
Hollywood.com
The videographer for the Stellar Literary Festival
Chester Stocki, Co-founder & Vce Presidient of
FAMEd |
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Chester is on record as being the first independent film
produced "The Proud Rider"
Chester Stocki: Director / 1971 / Released / CFP
Distribution
Chester STocki: Screenplay / 1971 / Released / CFP
Distribution.
Chester is very active promoting the film industry and the music
community in the
Durham Region / GTA. |
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Check out the program list
2008
and you'll realize what a full program was offered at the 2nd Annual Stellar Literary Festival. Check
out the links on the program for further
info.
There have been
numerous positive and encouraging
comments
made and e-mailed in appreciation of the festival, the program,
location, the volunteers and looking forward to the 3rd annual Stellar
Literary Festival 2009!
The days’ event confirmed that the festival was
necessary to celebrate Durham Regions’ literary talents, new
and established, and this was their occasion to shine and be
celebrated.
This
festival was made possible because
of all the great talent that participated. Al Nichols, Mc Thank
you! Great working with you again!
Also great big thank you to the ‘Team’
that helped to make it all come together, Winnie Chapman, John
Duarte, and all the volunteers (thanks to Winnie), and a great
big
Thank YOU!
to Chester Stocki our videographer.
www.stellarliteraryfestival.com
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The 'Team'
L-R Stella, Al, MC, Winnie, John & photo
on R, Graham |
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Mayor John Gray
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John Henry, Local & Regional Councillor
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Maryanne Sholdra, Councillor
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Special Guest Author Lynn Philip Hodgson
Begining the festival
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Poetry Contest Winner being
presented their prizes & certificates.
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First Place -
Joan Sutcliff, Toronto (Center)
More info re: Poetry Contest Winners
HERE
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3rd Place Poetry Contest Winner
Carole Helen Clark (center) - Oshawa
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Featured Singing Poet
Honey Novick
(was one of the 10 Honorable Mentions)
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Cover of Andrew James
lst CD
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Featured Songwriter,
Andrew James
with
MC Al Nichols
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Canadian Federation of
George Arnold,
CFP National Co-ordinator |
Poets Readings
Tony Valuch |
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James R. Quinn
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Featured Poet
R. D. Roy |
Featured Speaker, Poet Laureate John B. Lee |
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Heather Whaley - Story Teller / Musician
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Kim Michele - Story Teller Harpist / Musician
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Canadian Authors Association
Bianca
Lakoseljac,
President
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- Toronto Branch
Flavia Cosma, Member
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Liisa Hypponen, Member
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Stellar Literary Festival -
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Book Launch "The
Wisdom of old Souls" |
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Karen Cole
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Ann Peacock
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Canada Cuba
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Literary
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Richard (Tai) Grove, President
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Kim Grove, Poet
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Debora Panko
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Featured
Speaker / Author
Rozena Maart - spoke about her work in Africa
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Domenico Capilongo, Poet
Reading from his book
"I thought Elvis was Italian"
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The attendees were treated to a
play demonstration
by
Michael Khashmanian
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A few photos captured some of
the program's event of the day.
You're Invited
to the
3rd Stellar Literary Festival in 2009! |
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