Many MiNiFLiCK Thanks!

On behalf of myself and the Raincoast Education Society, I would like to thank everyone who contributed in any way, large or small, to the success of the “More Than Just Mud” MiNiFLiCK Contest, MiNiFLiCK FLiNG and MiNiFLiCK reFLiNG. Specifically, I would like to thank the following—some, many times over:

Big Helpers: Josie Osborne, Lisa Fletcher, Caron Olive, Sandi Rideout, Warren Rudd, Barb Beasley, Kim Johnston, Zoe Rodocanachi, little Sara (SoBo), Matt (Wick School Computer Lab), Celina Tuttle (Clayoquot Theatre).

Filmmakers: Ava Barany, Barb Beasley, Bonnie Glambeck, Caron Olive, Chris Lowther, Dan Lewis, Jenn Yakimishyn, Josie Osborne, Kevin Bruce, Mark Spoljaric, Sylvia Harron, Warren Rudd.

Music and Sound: Smalltown Empire (Anne Klazek, Ron Weeks), Treefrog Industries (Mark Bertrand), musicians in No Pasaran.

Sponsors: Aftanas Surf Designs/BoardMedic (Stefan Aftanas), Anahata Yoga (Natalie Rousseau),Black Rock Ocean Front Resort (Carly Hall), Gulf Islands Film and Television School (Betsy Fairbrother), Habitat Conservation Trust Fund, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve (Louanne Ralston), Pacific Surf School (Estuardo Ventura), Raincoast Education Society, Remote Passages (Kati Martini, Don Travers), Sacred Stone Spa (Marie Kjorlien), Shelter Restaurant (Shawna Gardham), SoBo (Artie and Lisa Ahier and all staff), Studio One Tofino (Miss Julie Bergeron), Tofino Consumers Coop (Al Krukoff).

Media: CHMZ Radio (Geoff Johnson), Pacific Rim Arts Society (Greg Blanchette), Tofino Time (Adam Buskard), Westcoaster (Lloyd Samson, Keven Drews), Westerly (Lisa Stewart, Susan Payne, Drew Burke).
Judges: Joe James, Kim Lisgo, Pam Nowlin

As anyone who has organized an event knows, it takes a lot of support to make an event happen, and even more to make it successful. That is why, in addition to thanking many personally, I would also like to thank the AMAZING community I live in. We are a very small community that does very large, numerous and creative things, NONE of which would be possible if it weren’t for:

•the hard-working volunteers, many of whom volunteer for everything (you know who you are and so do we!);
•the event participants, who work very hard to entertain and enlighten us;
•the generous event sponsors, most of whom are small local businesses, sponsoring event after event, all year (please remember this when you do your shopping—supporting local businesses means supporting local arts, culture and sports);
•the event audiences, who increasingly have to make difficult choices about which of the numerous events they will attend each week (what would a show be without an audience?);
•the media, who help connect people with events in an informed way.

Thank you to each and every one of you! Stay tuned for the launch of the Raincoast Education Society’s You Tube Channel where you will be able to watch all the MiNiFLiCKs as often as you want!

Warmly and sincerely,
Tanya