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Joseph Cross painting “Mt. Assiniboine Reflection” receives international recognition

Posted on: May 26th, 2011

Cranbrook artist, Joseph Cross, received some good news regarding his second painting in the series on Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park. “Mt. Assiniboine Reflection” was submitted to International Artist Magazine Challenge #63  “Seascapes, Rivers & Lakes” competition.  He received an e-mail from the publisher of the magazine saying “Congratulations!”  The magazine issue #79 June/July features this painting and a write-up on Joseph.

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International Artist magazine is the premier magazine for artists, galleries and agents around the world. Joseph has been featured in International Artist magazine several times:

– April 2001 “Treasures at Turquoise Bay” placed 2nd in their seascape competition;
– April/May 2002 as one of four artists in “Master Painters of the World: Canada Showcase”;
– 2002 Pastel Artist International Magazine issue #13 featured a seven-page article on his work; and
– April/May 2005 issue of International Artist Magazine featured an eight-page article on Joseph’s work.

As Joseph had not submitted for a competition in this magazine for several years, it was a tremendous surprise to have his work, and especially this painting, receive such international recognition.

This award has sparked a lot of interest in the limited edition giclees that are available for sale in support of BC Parks through the Park Enhancement Fund. Each sale of the limited edition giclees helps to support this cause. The giclées are available for purchase at the following locations:
– Joseph Cross Art Studio, Cranbrook, BC – 250-489-4412, e-mail, or website
– Fisher Peak Art Gallery, Cranbrook, BC – 250-489-4702
– Village Arts Artisan Co-op, Invermere, BC – 250-342-615

BC Parks is a proud partner on this very worthwhile fundraising initiative and is working with the Crosses to share information about and promote this project, and to announce the completion of each painting.  The information is posted on the BC Parks website.

“This painting is representative of the view from Sunburst cabin window.  Many times we would look out the window and say “pinch me – I think I’m dreaming”.  The view from the cabin with Mt. Assiniboine reflecting in the clear waters of Sunburst Lake makes it doubly beautiful.” says Cross.

From Sharon’s Journal:  “Sitting on the porch of Sunburst cabin is a peaceful retreat. Silence is broken by the laps of water on the beach and the occasional interruption of pine siskins, chickadees, or gray jays. There is a slight breeze this morning and I can hear it rushing along the tree tops. The sound collecting in a soft whir that extends for miles. No longer the deafening silence, but an awakening of spirit.”

Help us to help BC Parks. 

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Slave Lake Failed Delivery

Posted on: May 20th, 2011

By Janice Kaftan
Sales & Distribution for Experience The Mountain Parks Guide

We passed through one fire area just before 4:00 PM on Sunday, May 15th, and approached the final junction before Slave Lake. One of the pictures shows the traffic evacuating south to Swan Hills and another shows the wind bending the trees. It was difficult to leave the van with the wind against the doors, it was at this point that the reality of the dangerous situation really sunk in, we had smoke all around us at one point while heading south toward Swan Hills (away from Slave Lake). The authorities had stopped letting anyone through and the evacuation was in full progress by then. The first report of fire I had when planning this travel was upon calling Judy at the Visitor Information Centre on her cell, I was giving her a one hour heads up from Donnelly. She told me ten houses had burned at this time and she was not sure I would get into town.

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I have not heard back from her and figured my business had become pretty peripheral at this juncture, I was so determined to get this delivery done and only truly understood the danger when I joined the line of traffic headed south and saw the other smoke concentrations. Truly, we were surrounded by fires, did not see any flames, the smoke clouds on a clear sky definitely demanded respect for the power of nature that can be found at any given time.

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Just realizing much later that when we left Fox Creek and I started to see what looked like a smog cloud travelling parallel with me headed north also was actually smoke from a fire that started as I watched it rise in the air, I thought it was a dust storm in the heavy winds… I went on up to Valleyview and did see a fire crew pull into the rest stop, however – did not realize what they were doing around there and no-one I spoke to mentioned a word about it other than a short conversation where the crew chief stated matter of factly to the attendant that they would park there for a bit just in case!

So I continued along on my merry way and drove right into a circle of fires – no harm to me personally, I sure am feeling compassion for those that had to flee and was very close to tears when watching people check into the hotels with their one suitcase and such like that.

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We ended up in Westlock for dinner and a lot of Slave Lake residents were there, not much else to do but get a good meal and hit the road again.

One of the hotel groups from my home town of Jasper has businesses up in Slave Lake and they are organizing relief fund raising to help their neighbours, as I have seen them do before. As it happens the Sawridge Inn in Jasper was the facility that took in many of the residents of the apartment I reside in when we had a fire here a few years ago. Great neighbours make difficult events like this more bearable, so look them up on and know they will welcome you.

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The 2010 Readers’ Photo Contest Gold Winner receives her prize(s)

Posted on: May 14th, 2011

On Friday, May 13, Lydia Edwards of Jasper, Alberta, received her prize(s) from the hands of Julian Ferreira, Operations Director of The Camera Store in Calgary.

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She received a package of a total retail value of $1800, graciously donated by The Camera Store in Calgary; a brand new Canon EOS Digital Rebel T2i-EF-S High Definition video camera along with accessories.

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The 2010 Readers’ Photo Contest Silver Winner receives his prize

Posted on: April 20th, 2011

Claude Robidoux, and his daughter Dahlia, of Kelowna, BC, received his prize directly from the hands of Leo Knight, our proud sponsor Campfire In A Can in Kelowna.

Claude indicated: “I am very happy with the prize and can’t wait to start using it. Thank you again for selecting one of my images as the second place winner of the photo contest.”

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Congratulations Claude!

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And the 2010/2011 Experience The Mountain Parks Photo Contest winners are…

Posted on: April 16th, 2011

blog2So, the Gold Prize Winner will receive a package of a total retail value of $1800!!

This package is graciously donated by The Camera Store in Calgary; a brand new Canon EOS Digital Rebel T2i-EF-S High Definition video camera along with accessories.
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The Silver Prize Winner will receive a portable outdoor campfire and accessories!!
This package is graciously donated by Campfire In A Can®.
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The Bronze Prize Winner will receive a beautiful print of the Crowsnest Pass and two Experience The Mountain Parks tee-shirts!!

NOTE: As we haven’t been able (yet) to get in touch with our Bronze Prize Winner, we encourage our Bronze Prize Winner to come forward, get in touch with us asap to receive a well-earned prize.

We’ll let you know about next contest and more fabulous prizes pretty soon…stay tuned.
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And the winners are…

Posted on: April 14th, 2011

Well not yet.
Bob has to contact the 2010/2011 Photos Contest winners first, let them know they won. We’ll then announce it here.

So what we can tell you is “stay tuned”, it’s coming any time now.

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2011 Explore Alberta Parks Magazine is out!!

Posted on: April 2nd, 2011

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200 000 of the premiere edition of Explore Alberta Parks just got printed!
(Originally only 150 000 copies were planned to be printed)

It highlights some Alberta Parks like Dinosaur Provincial Park, Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, Kananaskis Country, Willmore Wildland Provincial Park, Winagami Provincial Park, Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, and more.
This magazine is published by Parks Division, Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation Ministry. CMI Publishing is proud to be part of this project, being in charge of its distribution, and advertising sales.

You’ll find 80 pages of maps, photos, and information about wildlife, or camping in Alberta.
34 000 Globe & Mail subscribers in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba will receive a complimentary copy in April 2011.
We know that already at least 30 000 copies have made their way throughout the province…
You’ll find copies of Explore Alberta Parks in all Alberta Parks Visitor Information Centres around the province, as well as 500+ selected distribution points, including MEC (Mountain Equipement Co-op), or AMA (Alberta Motor Association), or Calgary Airport.

We took a few photos of this magazine:

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Kananaskis Country is running a Photo Contest

Posted on: April 2nd, 2011

Experience The Mountain Parks photo/video 2010/2011 contest might be over, there is another one worth knowing about. The Friends of Kananaskis Country along with the Government of Alberta, Parks Division are running a poster photo contest.

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So, here are a backgrounder about this poster contest, and the contest rules:

“Since 1978, we have celebrated Kananaskis Country with a limited-edition poster set and photo contest. Each year, one animal photo and one landscape photo are selected to celebrate the bold vision that created this Alberta legacy. If you have a photograph that you think would make a great poster, you can be part of the legacy! Our panel of judges will select one animal and one landscape photo to create the 2011 poster set.”

PHOTOS MUST:

• depict either a wild animal or a landscape found in Kananaskis Country
• be submitted as either a high quality (+300 dpi) digital print or slide film
• demonstrate ethical wildlife photography and indicate photo location
• be the sole property of the entrant Contest rules available at www.kananaskis.org

Poster sales proceeds will support the Friends of Kananaskis Country.

Prize in each category is $400, and great exposure. Deadline is April 18, 2011.
Entries to be submitted to:
The Friends of Kananaskis Country
Suite #201, 800 Railway Avenue
Canmore, Alberta
T1W 1P1
or email contest@kananaskis.org

This isn’t the first time we’re supporting this initiative. Back in May 2010, we already talked about their 2010 posters that just came out.

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2011/2012 Experience The Mountain Parks cover

Posted on: April 1st, 2011

Here are the results of our poll regarding the coming Experience The Mountain Parks Visitors’ Guide to Western Canada.

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Cover # 1 got 83% of “Absolutely the best” votes, got 0% of “I hate it“
Cover #2 got 7% of “Absolutely the best” votes, but also got 15% of “I hate it”
Cover #3 got 10% of “Absolutely the best” votes, got 0% of “I hate it“.

So cover #1 is the next cover of Experience The Mountain Parks you chose, and will be available by the end of April in western Canada and beyond.
Thank you all for your great participation!

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We’re looking for your feedback!

Posted on: February 26th, 2011

Our design team prepared three possible covers for the upcoming Experience The Mountain Parks (printed) guide. We’d like to know which one of these three covers you like the most.

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This is cover #1.

Cover2

This is cover #2.

Cover3

This is cover #3.

We really appreciate your participation!

March 16, 2011 update:

Cover #1 has been awarded 84% of the “Absolutely the best“.
Then, comes in cover #3 and #2, with some people hating cover #2.

It looks like cover #1 will be the 2011 cover edition you’ll see around!

Still, if you wish to promote your favourite, you can use our online form here. It will be up to the end of March.
Guaranteed, we’ll pick the one YOU chose!

 

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