Northern Groove

Tuesday, 31 January 2012 00:00

Northern Groove Feb 2012

February.....the month of hearts and cupids and roses and chocolates and love and romance and other mushy stuff. And, this month the mag features the perfect way to score points with a loved one, secret crush, romantic entanglement, significant other, etc with a Valentines Day Sing-a-Gram. Details? Yep...shared by a couple local chanteuses...Emily Goodman and Naomi Shore. This month's cover features local singin' and strummin' type guys, Joseph Te Bulte and Adam Winn who are playing the Breakfast Room at the Pomeroy Hotel Feb 9 (get your tix on this here very website). Barb Daley informs us about Inspiration 6 bringing "Seasons" to Fort St. John (it's an art show, they are not responsible for weather patterns), Sue Popesku updates us on Stage North's Fashion and Form in Film contest, Oscar Night fun at On the Rocks and the upcoming production "The Good Game". Need more entertainment value? It doesn't get any better than Matt Andersen coming to the North Peace Cultural Centre. Clarice Eckford talks Black History Month and what the Pan African Caribbean Association (PACA) has planned, we re-iced-cap this year's High On Ice with some pix, Randelle Lusk reflects on a conversation she had with a man on a bus in Vancouver, Amy Te Bulte lets us know about the upcoming Sweet Hearts Gala, and Northern Health continues their feature on progress at the new Fort St. John Hospital and Residential Care Centre.

But wait, there's more. Tony Warriner encourages us to step outside our normal social circle, Dawn Service presents a writing workshop, Ashlee Ecklund and her pooch share the fun of kicksledding with us, and musician's exchange guinea pig Jacob Verberg sits in the editorial chair.

And, of course...Rainbow Owl shares more wit and wisdom.

It's all in the February mag. You'll love it like a loved one or lover.

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Wednesday, 28 December 2011 16:53

Northern Groove Jan 2012

Welcome to 2012, the year the Mayans gave up on calendars, life, the universe, and everything. Well, not til December at least...which means we have 11 more issues of Northern Groove mag to go until, much like Y2K, nothing exciting happens and we sit around and wait for the next bit of nonsense about the end of everything to come around.

But, in the meantime lets put on our happypants! 2012 is off to a freakishly awesome start. From the warm winds blowing through Christmas, we get to the "hope it's cold enough for the High On Ice Festival, then it can warm right up again" weather. We hope.

This month, we celebrate the chills and thrills of competitive ice carving on our cover as doodled by Tyson Mowat, local amateur cartoonist and bass player. What does playing bass have to do with being a cartoonist? Well...nothing, other than both require a sense of humour. From a hungover Rainbow Owl to manifesting yoganess, this issue has it all. We recap another monstrously successful Music That Moves You Holiday Edition, and Margaret May profiles local "arteest" Sonja Butts (who FYI was involved, along with the local Arts Council, in making High on Ice happen in the first place many moons ago). Speaking of High on Ice, we have the most current sked of stuff that's goin' on as part of the festivities. We'll also post that nifty stuff on this here website to keep ya informed. NENAS profiles John Cardinal, and Jenny Cazes talks with Alli Peck about her freshly shorn dome. Tony Warriner says "let's dance" and boogies his way through the why's and wherefore's of putting one foot in and shaking it all about a la Evangel Chapel style. Russell Eggleston swings in with news about the kickoff of the Musicians Exchange Program and much, much more. Want to know what it takes to put on a Stage North performance? Sue Popesku details that. How about the latest on the new FSJ Hospital? Yep, we have that too.

Check out the mag online, or find an old-school paper copy at locations throughout the city!

On behalf of all of us at Northern Groove, thanks for making 2011 a phenomenally mega-tastic year!!! All the best for 2012, and let's just ignore the Mayans. We don't think they'll notice.

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Tuesday, 15 November 2011 00:00

Rainbow Owl’s Welding Adventures

Recently one of Rainbow Owl's dreams came true! He made some new friends that just happen to be welders, and they invited him to hang out with them for a week.

Anybody who knows Rainbow Owl knows that although he is a therapist, his real dream is to become a welder. This seemed like a perfect chance for him to get some authentic experience in the oilpatch. He had a welding mask outfitted for him and away he went on an adventure. He learned about fabricating and pipelining and he let loose Saturday night! Here are some photos of his week.

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Friday, 28 October 2011 13:55

Northern Groove Grows a Mustache for November

Northern Groove for Movember (er... November) features moustaches, welding adventures with Rain'mo Owl, Home Routes with Marianne Girard, spectacular Spotlight photos, meeting FSJ and the mooses, integral arts in FSJ, funny times with Spontaneous Combustion, what's up at the Rising Spirit, living the good yogi life, facing the music and degrees of musical separation, Cuban beats with Alex Cuba, giving local AWEsome gifts these holidays, the home stretch for the new hospital, and more mustaches!

Check out the November issue of Northern Groove online now and get connected with the Gift Guide!

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Tuesday, 04 October 2011 10:51

Spotlight 2011 Presents: Shannon Butler

Shannon Butler is a local artist who own the Kilnhouse Studio and makes fabulous pottery works. She is also the creator and hilarious mind behind Rainbow Owl. Her mugs and wall hangings and plaques are funny, irreverant, and always gorgeous.

Shannon will have a sidewalk display in the concourse displaying a variety of her amazing works. Come see the detail of her work in person!

Please reserve your tickets in advance (they're free!) at the NPCC Box Office by coming down in person or calling 250-785-1992. Best Hurry!

For more info on Shannon Butler checkout her website at http://kilnhouse.ca/

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Friday, 02 September 2011 07:50

Rainbow Owl Goes Pipelining

Rainbow Owl went pipelining this summer and made new friends. He found welders who play music and do yoga and he kept an eye on their welds. Rainbow Owl would like to say that he's feelin' pretty badass.

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Thursday, 21 April 2011 17:18

Rainbow Owl's Easter Experience

Rainbow Owl put all his eggs into one basket again...

Just wanted to share the last Rainbow Owl cartoon from April's Magazine -- Thanks Shannon for making it happen! We can't wait see the next one for May's magazine! http://kilnhouse.ca/

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Northern Groove Feb 2012

Northern Groove Jan 2012

Rainbow Owl’s Welding Adventures

Northern Groove Grows a Mustache for November

Spotlight 2011 Presents: Shannon Butler

Rainbow Owl Goes Pipelining

Rainbow Owl's Easter Experience

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