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SASS-BC

  The BC-SASS web site is currently being updated

Please continue to direct all questions regarding SASS in B.C. or Alberta
to BC-SASS President, Don McLeod, (through the Contact Us or About Us
pages).

Brief history: In July of 2005, Artemis Chartier visited Vancouver to discuss
the SASS concept of a free and safe community for literacy, self-esteem,
leadership, and creative music exploration with key innovators and
educators.

Don McLeod, David Blair and David Anthony formed a team and built the
independent, yet philosophically-linked BC-SASS organization, supporting
songwriting in British Columbia music classrooms. Don and his team
appreciate the supportive place in BC-SASS history of Kelly Boechler,
Annette Coffin, and many friends in the educational community.

Music classes were soon being involved in songwriting in seven schools in
New Westminster, Burnaby, Port Moody, Langley, Mapleridge, and
Coquitlam, thanks to Don McLeod's tremendous start-up energy. With its
own co-curricular model, BC-SASS scheduled 20 mentor visits per school
each year, and organized recitals and field trips to studios such as The
Armoury, Rockbeach and Mushroom Studios.

SASS appreciates the courage and hard work of Don McLeod, the
inspiration, songwriting skills and caring of David Blair, the help of key B.C.
teachers like Michelle DeYoung, the special talents of Recital Co-Ordinator
and pro-writer mentor, David Anthony, and the support of the school boards,
Music B.C., The Songwriters Association of Canada, Tom Lee Music,
Hipposonic, The Investors Group, and many other sponsors.

Many thanks to the following industry professionals who have also taken
the time to inspire SASS students in British Columbia:

                                       Jim Vallance
                                      Dave Benedict
                                      Tom McDonald
                                   Kevin "Chief" Zaruk
                               Vincent Degiorgio Kyprios
                                          Bob D'eith
                                         Rob Darch
                                        Dane Deviller
                                        Paul Silveira
                                       Sean Hosein
                                       Sean Maestri
                                   Sherry St. Germain
                                     Scotty McCargar
                                       Terry O'Brien
                                    Aileen De La Cruz

With the help of sponsorship, the program will soon be ready to expand into
as many as 20 schools in B.C., including a new SASS community in
Kamloops.   Don McLeod is also working hard with a new Calgary team,
preparing to launch in Alberta next year.

News flash for BC- SASS students: YOUTHINK magazine, Tom Lee Music
and SASS are putting on a best BC band contest. Click on this link to
CHECK IT OUT!!

Pending updates
on the BC-SASS web site,
if you would like to:

1) submit one of your photos
of BC-SASS activities
for possible publication here,

2) make any comments on your
experience with the BC-SASS
songwriting program

3) or suggest any changes
to the list of sponsors, events,
or other information posted, here

donmcleod@shaw.ca
and copy
sass@sasscanada.net

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keep this page
on the work of BC-SASS
current and complete