WELCOME TO SC-CC CONFERENCE 2020

WELCOME TO SC-CC
         CONFERENCE 2020
RIVERS OF VOICES, OCEAN OF STORIES: COMING TOGETHER
LES RIVIÈRES DE VOIX, L’OCÉAN D’HISTOIRES: LA RENCONTRE

                    The Around Town Tellers of Nanaimo, B.C.,
         The Mid-Island StoryTellers of Parksville/Qualicum Beach, and
                   The McMillan Arts Centre of Parksville, B.C.,
      invite you to join them at the Tigh-na-mara Resort in Parksville from
                             May 27 to May 31, 2020.

 We are going to be at the

Parksville, B.C.    Tigh-Na-Mara Resort and
                    Conference Centre in

    Is located      Parksville.
                    Locatedon 22 acres, SC-CC
  half an hour      has access to the entire
                    resort.

       north of     Warmest
                    Canada
                               ocean waters in

Nanaimo, B.C.       Three
                    beach
                         kilometres of sandy

                    www.tigh-na-mara.com

 Spacious          Conference Facility
   All the meeting rooms offer access to natural light, either by
    skylights and large windows or by direct courtyard and spacious
    outdoor terraces.

 Facilities
   #1 Spa in Canada
   Complimentary
        Parking
        Local +1-800 Calls
        Internet
        Access to the Fitness Centre & Pool House

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27
Join us for Master Classes by
 Hugh   Lupton
 Elizabeth   Ellis & Loren Niemi on “Telling Difficult Stories”
 and   others yet to be booked

 Master   Classes are an additional cost.
 Lunch   and morning & afternoon breaks are included.

Thursday, May 28.
We are arranging some very special tours to be enjoyed by you
 at your cost – or go for a hike at Rathtrevor Park – five minutes
       away from the resort – or just walk on the beach.
         Tours of varying prices will be available to you.

  Forest                     Sea                          Visit
             Tidal Walks                 Sky Diving
 Bathing                   Kayaking                     Nanaimo

                                  Enjoy Spa     Robert Held
       Cathedral      Whale
                                time at Tigh-   Glass & Hot
        Grove        Watching
                                  na-mara          Shop

Or perhaps you might like to visit the
     No. 1 tourist attraction on
        Vancouver Island.

    ANY GUESSES WHAT THAT IS?

Custom-made for those
who want the ultimate
 shopping experience.
 Taste of the best ice
cream in B.C. – Island
  Farms ice cream
Enjoy a delicious lunch
at the Cuckoo Trattoria
 Or just eat doughnuts
at Billy G.’s Donut Shop

Two Concerts: Friday Night
               and Saturday Night
              8   – 1½-hour workshops
              4   – 3-hour workshops
     AT THE   AGM
CONFERENCE    First   Nations participation
              StorySave     Presentation
              Emerging  Storytellers
               Presentations
              StoryKeeper     Award

 Tellers   from the Four Directions
               NextGen      (Youth Storytelling)
               Event
               Casual  telling at all inside and
               outside gathering places on the
     AT THE
               resort including
CONFERENCE        At   the beach around the campfire
                      (weather and fire bans permitting)
                  In   the Gazebo
               Allresort and conference guests
               are welcome to attend all
               informal storytelling.

Housing on the Resort
   You will be able to book
        Studios for $149 per night (can sleep up to 4) (about $37 each)
        Suites (can sleep up to 6) for $179 per night (about $30 each)
        2-BR Cottages for $179 per night (can sleep up to 6)
        Oceanview Cottages for $209 per night (luxury cottages which sleep
         2).
   Each unit contains a kitchenette and dining area.
   These special rates are extended for three days before and after
    the conference to SC-CC registrants. (From May 24 to June 3)

YOU WILL ARRANGE ALL RESORT HOUSING DIRECTLY WITH
TIGH-NA-MARA RESORT. DETAILS WILL BE POSTED ON THE
WEBSITE.

TRAVEL TO VANCOUVER ISLAND
 We will be providing you with details on getting to the Tigh-Na-Mara
  Resort in Parksville.
 Fly   to Nanaimo.
 Take    a ferry to Nanaimo from Horseshoe Bay in North Vancouver.
 Fly   to Qualicum Beach from Vancouver Airport.
 Take    a Helijet from downtown Vancouver to Nanaimo.
 Take    a float plane from downtown Vancouver to Nanaimo.
 Once you reach the Island, we will let you know about the various ways
  to make
       the 45-minute drive from Nanaimo airport to Parksville or
       the 35-minute drive from the ferry to Parksville or
       other ways to make your way north to Parksville from Nanaimo.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU
       TO CONFERENCE 2020!