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What's New
Four new plaques will be added to the Sackville Arts Wall this Sunday, June 13th, in a ceremony that will begin at 3 pm at Live Bait Theatre and conclude, around 4:30 pm at the Sackville Town Hall. Members of the public are cordially invited to attend. The individuals to be honoured include a poet, two musicians and two arts builders. The process by which they were chosen began with an open call for nominations from the public and concluded with a unanimous recommendation by an independent jury that all the nominees be inducted. “The quality of the nominees is a reminder of the vitality of Sackville as a centre of cultural and creative activity,” states committee member and councilor Virgil Hammock. “Sackville may be a small town, but when it comes to the arts, we stand tall alongside communities many times our size.” The Arts Wall project was begun last year as a legacy of Sackville’s designation as one of Canada’s “Cultural Capitals” in 2008. It celebrates widely recognized artistic excellence and personal dedication to the cultural enrichment of the community. In the first year, four plaques were installed on the York Street side of the Town Hall, honouring the accomplishments of poet and novelist Sir Charles G. D. Roberts, painter Alex Colville, musician Ray Leger, and cultural builder and philanthropist Pauline Spatz.\ “This year’s nominees once again reflect the creative diversity of Sackville,” says committee member Janet Crawford. “I can hardly wait to see who may be nominated next year. ”For 2010, the new inductees are: The Sussex Avenue Fiddlers left with Ivan and Vivian for their US Tour on Wednesday, February 27, 2008.
Click on the line below to visit the Ivan Hicks Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award candidates are selected by the Board of Directors on the basis of their having made an outstanding contribution to old time fiddling throughout their life. Along with his playing ability and wonderful connection with his audience, Ivan is well known for his work in the promotion and preservation of old time music. Past recipients include noted fiddlers such as Calvin Vollrath, AB, John Arcand, SK and New Brunswick fiddling legend, Ned Landry. The purpose of The Canadian Grand Masters fiddling event is to give recognition to top fiddlers from all across Canada and to help promote and preserve old-time fiddle music. Competitors are by invitation only and must have placed in the top three of at least one major fiddling contest in the province or territory in which they live and are representing. For over 60 years Ivan has been sharing his music and experience with fiddling fans throughout North America . Ivan and Vivian moved into their new home on March 11, 2005. They have welcomed many friends and visitors including motor coach tours. If you are going to be in the Moncton , New Brunswick area, plan to visit with them. They can accommodate up to 60 people, provide a lunch or full course meal, and a rousing house party. Bring your instruments, songbooks and dancing shoes and join in the fun. Reservations required. Contact Ivan or Vivian for further details.
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Ivan & Vivian Hicks
Celebrating E-Mail Ivan Hicks
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On August 25, during the evening finals of the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Championship, Ivan was recognized at Nepean , ON where he received a 
