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Cortes Literacy book club gets off the ground with eReader grant

CKTZ News, through an LJI grant from Canada-info.ca

A grant of eReaders from Rakuten Kobo has translated into a monthly book club on Cortes Island where readers use both print and digital media to access titles.

Late last year, 20 Kobo eReaders came under Cortes Literacy’s stewardship. Through the partnership, a regular book club is now being held: readers have access to the devices and subscriptions to the Kobo Plus book library included with the grant, as well as public library’s offerings.

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Arts, Community

Much love for Ukraine

By Mark Brett, Penticton Herald, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A standing ovation was the culmination to a “life-changing” visit to the South Okanagan for a group of young Calgary dancers.

But the real beneficiaries of the shows at the Frank Venables Theatre in Oliver and the Cleland Theatre are some of the millions of Ukrainians now struggling for survival.

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Arts

Rick Bockner: Returning onstage with the CKTZ Lip Sync

Editor’s Note: This event did not occur. After 14 years of ongoing successes, Cortes Island’s Lip Syncs came to an end.

On February 25th, Rick Bockner will be returning to the stage at Mansons Hall, as MC of the CKTZ Lip Sync. 

Rick Bockner: “We are having a Lip Sync after taking two years off because of COVID. We’re all very excited about it because it’s been a while, but it’s been a great tradition for the radio station and a great fundraiser and a community event that we all need these days.” 

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Arts

Feb 25: The Lip Sync is back

CKTZ’s Lip Sync returns to the stage of Mansons Hall at 8 PM on Saturday, February 25. 

 “Over the last three years I’ve heard from people who want it back: ‘So when are you doing a lip sync?’ We haven’t been able to do it until now,” explained Howie Roman.

“It is without a doubt, one of the highlights that I would point to in my time on Cortes. I just love it when  that many people get involved in something. It’s about 30 nowadays, performers and crew.” 

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Arts

Old Schoolhouse Art Gallery open to 2023 proposals from local artists

By Louis Belcourt, CKTZ News, through an LJI grant from Canada-info.ca

The Old Schoolhouse Art Gallery on Cortes is now open for proposals for the 2023 season. The Old Schoolhouse Art Gallery hosts local Cortes Island artists in a series of shows each year and are encouraging new artists to apply. No prior experience presenting your work in necessary to propose a show.

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