Press and media releases

August 20, 2006 - Magic on our Tongues Concert
Enjoy a magical evening of music, dance, fine food and drink in a tribute to the  extraordinary talent of artist and activist Stephen Foster. 
First Unitarian Church, 5575 West Saanich Road Victoria BC
Sunday, August 20, 2006 Doors at 7:00 p.m. 
Showtime at 8:00 p.m. Admission $15 (or whatever you can afford) - Children FREE
Tickets 544.4006  info@CycleofLife.ca

June 20, 2006 - Memorandum of Understanding signed for Ecofest
On June 20th, ART signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Royal Roads University to produce ECOFEST www.ecofestvictoria.ca, a groundbreaking community outreach project to be held in June 2007. Download the ECOFEST booklet (2 Mb PDF file)...

June 10, 2006 - Shade of our Trees CD completed and in distribution
The Shade Of Our Trees CD completed and distributed to schools on June 10th, the culmination of a highly successful series of Voices of Nature School Programs at Mountain View (Nanaimo), Lake Hill
(Victoria), View Royal (Victoria), Valleycliffe (Squamish) and Gabriola Island.

May 31, 2006 - Holly Arntzen Receives Recycling Award
Holly Arntzen and ART were presented with the 2006 Educator Recognition Award from the Recycling Council of British Columbia at the opening of the 32nd Annual RCBC Conference - On the Road to Zero Waste from May 31 to June 2, 2006 held in Sun Peaks, BC. The award is given in recognition of ongoing efforts to increase environmental awareness and understanding in British Columbia.

May, 2006 - 60 minute video in production
A 60 minute video Holly Arntzen and the Voices of Nature is in production, by Gary Cooper at Nice Fish Marketing Group, featuring concert footage of brand new songs from Shade of our Trees performed with Lakehill Elementary School in March. See video sample...

April, 2006 - Voices of Nature Radio Show signed for third season
The Voices of Nature Radio Show is in its third season on Village 900 AM Radio, Fridays at Noon and Monday's ay 6 PM. The fourth season will start in January 2007

Watch for the April 2006 Island Parent Magazine
Island Parent Magazine article Celebrating Earth Day Every Day by Starr Munro Weblink...

March 23, 2006 - At the Port Theatre, Nanaimo March 30th kids sing out for the love of nature
NANAIMO BC - The concert is sponsored by the Mountain View Home and School Association, and is one in a series of events slated to captivate communities across B.C. and Alberta during 2006, in celebration and support of environmental education. PDF file...

March 26, 2006 - Cycle of Life receives Better Business Bureau Torch award
VICTORIA BC—The Better Business Bureau holds the Torch Awards ceremony annually to recognize exceptional honesty and ethics in business. We are proud to announce that the 2006 Torch award in the category of Education was presented to Holly and the Cycle of Life team. PDF file...

March 20, 2006 - Valleycliffe School Concert on March 23, 2006
SQUAMISH, BC—On Thursday, March 23th at 7pm, the Eagle Eye Theatre will be rocking with the sounds of singer/songwriter Holly Arntzen, guitarist David Sinclair (Sarah McLachlan, kd lang), and a 200 kid choir from Valleycliffe Elementary School. They’re singing out about the beauty of nature, and the power we all have to help preserve and protect the environment. PDF file...

March 18, 2006
Podcast Interview with Holly on www.ekostv.com
"Making Music that Matters
Imagine a world where children come together in harmony and song, standing tall, smiles bright, faces shining like the colors of the rainbow. Together they raise their voices and unite as one, in celebration of life, in celebration of nature. Imagine a world where children teach their elders about caring for the planet, about recycling, sustainable forestry, biodiversity and composting. Imagine a world where adults listen to children, and everyone works in unison to protect and preserve the planet’s natural resources." Weblink...

Watch For the March 1, 2006 Focus Magazine
VICTORIA BC - Article on Holly in Focus Magazine. Holly Arntzen- It Is a Matter of Heart by Briony Penn

February 15 1006 - Lakehill Elementary School Concert on March 9th
VICTORIA BC - On Thursday, March 9th at 7pm, Victoria’s Oak Bay High School Auditorium will be rocking with the sounds of some of Canada’s finest musicians, singer/songwriter Holly Arntzen, and a 180 kid choir from Lake Hill Elementary School. They’re singing out about the beauty of nature, and the power we all have to help preserve and protect the environment. PDF File...

February 1, 2006 - BBB Award Nomination
VICTORIA, BC—HOLLY and Artist Response Team Inc. (ART) are nominated for a 2006 Better Business Bureau of Vancouver Island Torch Award in the category of Educational Products and Services.

October 27, 2005
Children Sing in Celebration of New Salish Sea Atlas More... PDF file...

For information, contact: Cindy Moyer at 250-474-7390 or moyercom@shaw.ca

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