By Stephanie on Jul 14, 2010 in Feature Stories | 0 Comments
Born and raised in Vancouver, Simone Lamers started singing, at the tender age of 12, at a teen night dance. At 13 she played her first paid gig: back-up singing for a woman she baby-sat for (who took a liking to the young girl’ssultry soulful voice). By the time she reached 21 she was avidly singing in R&B and pop bands in the city. Attending an after hours bar after a show she met Henry Young and fell in love with Jazz. Henry Young for those of you who don’t already know, was a reputable jazz artistwho shared the stage with Nina Simone, Martha Reeves, and Bobby Taylor, just to name a few.
For the next 20 years he took Simone under his wing. She opened for bass player Ray Brown (husband of Ella Fitzgerald) Read the rest
By Stephanie on Jul 28, 2010 in More Local Stories | 1 Comment
This Saturday night at The Pub at Fulford DJ Mummy T hosts a disco dance party. This is a costume event so put on your favourite disco outfit plus your dancing shoes and dance the night away to the best in disco and old skool hip hop. 9pm to midnight Saturday July 31st.
By Stephanie on Jul 20, 2010 in More Local Stories | 0 Comments
Finally a voice for the Fishbowl! Join Heather Wilton Fridays 5-6:30 live on the radio for the best in rocking weekend tunes. Rev up after work with the best tunes and all the up to date info on what’s happenin on Salt Spring! For you off islanders you can listen to the show online at http://www.cfsi-fm.com/. DON’T MISS IT!
By Stephanie on Jul 15, 2010 in Jean LeJeune | 3 Comments
BY JEAN LEJEUNE
I was reminded this week that almost 1 in every two people in the US does not “believe’ in the science of evolution. To be in that position almost necessarily implies two things.
First, once you don’t believe in that science, then you don’t have to believe in any science. Not the current rapid extinction of species, not fossil fuel climate change, not population explosion. Read the rest
By Stephanie on Jul 15, 2010 in More Local Stories | 0 Comments
Sure our website is SUPER FANTASTIC for all y’all that arent living on Salt Spring and want to keep in the loop!
But wouldnt it be great to get the Fishbowl mailed directly to you each month? No matter where you are?
For $50 a year we will make sure you get a copy right to your mailbox.
Email us at thesaltyfishbowl@hotmail.com and get on the mailing list!
By Stephanie on Jul 28, 2010 in Rhodes To Somewhere | 0 Comments
Am I against drinking and driving? Damn right I am. But how does an intoxicated person get home safely on Salt Spring after a “fun” night? Last weekend I experienced for the umpteenth time this most frustrating conundrum. We went out for a Read the rest
By Stephanie on Jul 15, 2010 in Rhodes To Somewhere | 0 Comments
It was rainy, but no snow. I was still a freshie to Salt Spring and living in a small cabin on Byron Road, my first and hopefully last experience living with no indoor bathroom. Oh the outhouse… I mean, if you’re male it’s so much easier.You just wake up in the night, walk outside, and pee off the porch. (You know you do it). But us girls, we have to get dressed, hike out into the black night and pretend there are no spiders in the vicinity, even though we know better. Read the rest
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