Videos

A 4 minute documentary with a brief history of the Shuswap Environmental Action Society followed by a backgrounder on the upcoming campaign to purchase the property adjacent to the mouth of the Adams River and add it to Roderick Haig-Brown Park, with the goal to increase protection for the world famous Adams River sockeye salmon, improve the conservation values of the park and help boost the local economy. Includes historical and recent still photos and two video clips of the property. To learn more, visit www.seas.ca.

It was a jazzy Coffee House in Celista on February 17, 2012 with some of the Shuswap’s favourite musicians and songwriters, and some talented young singers. This video includes clips of some of the best performances by David Balser; Miranda McLaws backed up by Jen Dyck, Bill Lockie, Jordon Dick and Jacob Verburg; the Jazz Band (Jen, Bill and Jacob) with Joanne Groves, Stephanie Webster, and Pam Gaws; Mike Shaver; Jason Woolsey; and Bob Sumner. Enjoy! A Shuswap Passion Production

Exciting, fast action video clips from our March 11-18 trip to the Sol Mountain Ski Lodge, along with a few live music clips and some scenic stills and photos of skiers and a young snowboarder. Many thanks to Aaron Cooperman for some of the footage and his help with the editing. Also thanks to Riel MacBoudreau for some of the stills and to Mike and Dave Moore and Simon Reeves for their Go-Pro cam footage. Plus a huge thank you to Sylvain Vallee for providing his song, Roller Coaster for the soundtrack. You can learn more about his music at www.valleemusic.com.

A comprehensive PowerPoint presentation about the Tar Sands and the proposed Northern Gateway Pipelines and oil tankers on B.C.’s northern coastline. It provides nearly everything one needs to know about the massive project that would pose major threats to B.C.’s environment and economy. To learn more, visit oilsandstruth.org, www.friendsofwildsalmon.ca, www.pembina.org/oil-sands, wildernesscommittee.org/tarsands and www.seas.ca

Sign the online No-tankers petition here: http://dogwoodinitiative.org/no-tankers/petition

Another groovy look at the fun and exciting backcountry ski touring scene in Sol Mountain Touring Lodge’s exceptional terrain in the Monashee Mountains. Most of the footage and stills were taken during the January 29 to February 5, 2012 trip, with some from 2011. Many thanks to Sol Mtn. Lodge co-owner and ski guide Aaron Cooperman for some of the footage and to Robert Storm and Joerg Heilig for some of the stills. Many thanks to Jesse Clarke for the groovin reggae soundtrack. Find out about Jesse’s band, the Wild Oaks at www.thewildoaks.ca Note that this is the second version of the video with longer stills, some footage gone and a new sound track so it can be viewed in the U.S. Learn more about Sol Mountain ski touring at www.solmountain.com.

A 4 1/2 minute overview of this year’s fabulous festival with footage, stills and some narration. This is my first “produced” video using I-Movie with footage from a Nikon Coolpix 7000.

A ten minute overview of Salmon Arm’s amazing 19th Annual Roots and Blues Festival with stills and clips of some of the 45 acts.

Highlights from their fabulous November 12, 2011 sold-out concert. Wild Oaks are Jesse Clarke and Jacob Verburg. Special guest is Dick Owings on fiddle.

Highlights from this fabulous event that includes clips of Megan Abel & Brooke Ambler, Liam Gaw, Wild Oaks with Jesse Clarke and Jacob Verburg and One Camel Short, with Murray MacDonald and Dick Owings.