A contemporary music teacher at Terry Fox secondary showed off his national award to students and staff at the Port Coquitlam high school on Monday.
Earlier this month, Steve Sainas clinched the 2015 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year accolade for his Rock School, a program that helps students learn about performing and recording music.
As part of his prize, Sainas scooped $10,000 for Rock School as well as another $10,000 for himself plus a seat for him and a guest at the Juno Awards show in Hamilton, Ont., which happened last weekend.
In a press release, Allan Reid, president and CEO of CARAS/The Juno Awards and MusiCounts, said the 28-year teacher "represents all the qualities of a music teacher" that led to the launch of the award a decade ago.
PRISM PRIZE
A Port Coquitlam resident is up for a national award for directing one of the best Canadian music videos last year.
Kheaven Lewandowski, who earned the 2013 audience choice award at the Prism Prize ceremony, is now nominated for directing Same Temptation by Fur Trade. The winner will be announced in Toronto on Sunday.
SNAP SNAP
Professional photographer and artist Jack Wass will talk about and show is photo-altering skills he uses for his oil paintings at a Port Coquitlam event on Wednesday.
The demonstration by Wass - an English native who was the in-house snapper for Vancouver Fashion Week - is hosted by the Art Focus Artists' Association from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Outlet in Leigh Square Community Arts Village (behind PoCo city hall).
AND THE REPS ARE...
Young competitors in this year's Coquitlam District Music Festival who won a place at the provincials will show their stuff on Sunday.
The honours concert for those who were chosen to represent the Tri-Cities at the Performing Arts Festival will be held on March 29 at 6 p.m. at the Hyde Creek community church (2145 Nova Scotia St., Port Coquitlam); bursaries will also be given out.
A total of 11 CDMF representatives will be at the provincials in Powell River in May, trying for a top spot in the categories of classical voice, piano, musical theatre and speech. Admission to the PoCo honours concert is by donation.
SUMMER FUN
Registration for one of the most popular summer arts camps in the Tri-Cities opens on Sunday.
Summer Fun! for kids at Coquitlam's Place des Arts starts its sign up at 9 a.m. on March 29. Call 604-664-1636 or visit placedesarts.ca for details.
HOP TO IT
Kids 10 and younger can dye Easter eggs, watch a puppet show and enjoy crafts at the fifth annual Easter Arts celebration in Port Coquitlam next weekend.
Call 604-927-7529 or visit experienceit.ca.
