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The Stompin' Tom award was created to honour musicians who have made a long-term contribution to the East Coast Music Industry and have paved the road for many successful East Coast artists of today. A proposal to nominate Art Stoyles for the Stompin' Tom Connors Award was endorsed unanimously at the 2003 AGM of the St. John's Folk Arts Council, and the nomination was submitted by Bob Rutherford.

The Stompin' Tom Award is presented annually to one individual or group from each of the East Coast Music Association's five regions. The SJFAC extends warmest congratulations to the 2004 Stompin' Tom Award Recipients: in Prince Edward Island, Edgar Hickey Jr.; in New Brunswick, Sister Claudette Melanson; in Nova Scotia, Ted Germain; in Cape Breton, Hubba Parris; and in Newfoundland and Labrador, Art Stoyles. The honourees of the Stompin' Tom Award will be recognized during the East Coast Music Association Industry Awards Show and Brunch on February 13, 2004 in St. John's, NL.

The St. John's Folk Arts Council is delighted to have been instrumental in nominating Art Stoyles for this award.

Pat and Joe Byrne, with Baxter Wareham -- Towards the Shore (a re-issue of their classic LP)

Newfoundland's first commercial audio book publisher, Rattling Books, has released the following audio books:

In the Old Country of My Heart
A collection of poetry written and read by Agnes Walsh with pump organ music by George Morgan and two unaccompanied ballads sung by Simone Savard-Walsh.
Format: a single audio CD Listening time: 58 minutes

On the Beach in Spanish Room
A collection of interconnected contemporary short stories written and read by Janis Spence.
Format: a single MP3 CD Listening time: 4 hours

Hard Light: 32 Little Stories
A collection of poetry by Michael Crummey
Read by the author, Ron Hynes and Deidre Gillard-Rowlings Concertina notes by John Joy
Format: a single audio CD Listening time: 78 minutes

Donovan's Station
A novel by Robin McGrath
Read by Janis Spence as Keziah Donovan with supporting roles by Andy Jones, Liz Pickard, Janet Russell and Merrill Francis
Format: a single MP3 CD, Unabridged Listening time: roughly 6.7 hours

Know of any good books that might be of interest to members of the Folk Arts Community?

The editors of The Broadside would like to start making note of new publications that support the SJFAC's mandate to promote the Folk Arts in Newfoundland and Labrador. Send your suggestions to The Broadside at the St. John's Folks Arts Council office.

The SJFAC Dancers meet most Monday evenings to learn and practice traditional set dances of Newfoundland. New dancers are welcome. For information, contact the Doctor of Dance, Ford Elms Ford Elms or the SJFAC office.

Help us celebrate Frank Maher's 70th Birthday!
Wednesday, March 3rd at Folk Night,
Featuring......THE MAHERS BAHERS

Cafes in the Cove
We've been having a great response to our smoke-free, alcohol-free venues, especially now that the bluegrass musicians have joined our ranks. On March 6th we'll be at the SUF hall in Topsail, and on March 13th at the Kirk. SAVAGE CREEK hosts open mic at all coffee houses. There are none in April but we'll be back on May 9th at the Kirk and will have information then on our summer schedule. Email us attunetimes@hotmail.com for further information.