I wrote the following poem in August 2015. I wanted to commemorate the minor miracle of how a group of “artsy” folk in the Village of Fraser Lake was able to pull off the first successful Fraser Lake Festival of the Arts- in the pouring rain yet! There’s a long rough road ‘tween hope and…

Music’s the language of the soul Whether it be Tchaikovsky Hank Williams or “Old Black Joe” Music’s the language of the soul Reliving thoughts And feelings Experienced long ago. Music’s the language of the soul Lyrics and melodic Combinations Intrinsically enrolled. Music’s the language of the soul Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson Universally known. Music’s…

From Fraser Lake Village Office News: “STILL STANDING [CBC show] will produce an episode of “Still Standing” in Fraser Lake. This production will showcase our many positive attributes. The program highlights small Canadian towns that have experienced economic challenges but are working to revitalize. The story of our community is told through the interview of…