animalblessing

location:parksville library
environment:fakequiet

a wild whisper
secret promiss to my
souls
heart
to not become tame
to admit tomyself
or yourself
an anyone that will hear
a committment to be with
my adventures animal spririts
to keep alive an intention of
cedars noble actions
the odd compulsion of mammal instinct
and a great celebration for the start
where the story knew only
the reptail brain version
of what is it to exsist.

islandlife

location:prendergast
environment:grown up and with cat

new goals emerge as i take into account my rebirth
what have i been waiting for so long
the writing on the wall
in bloom at the grocercy store
now self published in glossy paper
to a select group of comrades who
happen to be on my mailing list
to officiate my intentionally flawed
design
by putting it thru the mail
bringing it into a non anonomous format
while still hiding behind a nom du plume

ottawadreaming

location: italy and china
environment: laughing and crying

fighting the shamans
feeding the grandfathers
filling a belled bundle
with prosperity
circling the coyote soul
my honesty appreciated by all but me
i hate the pain of remaining calm, adult
whislt i sip tea with the demon called doubt
passing over the missisipi to make a surprise for sadie
arriving in the dark of nite
on the scent of borrowed burning motor oil
lost from perth to calaboggie
to honor a mother fox
with tabacco and presence
struck dead by a murderous motorist
i celebrate the freedom i own
a symbol of all things good and bad
a space in which to be oneself
safe from peer pressure and expectation
making jokes at myself to better understand
my place in the universeal cosmos of my own body
how can my ego exist in a consctruct of oneness
to intergrate being a goddess heart in the skin
of a woman with authority and inferiority issues
born to take on the ancestoral evidence of time
i give it a respectuful burial in the roadside ditch
to practice the begining, middle and end of everything
that ever exsisted

greatanononomusconfindant

cold black coffee
endless rain,
so much the river run uphill at high tide
and the sewage system backs into the water system
a boil warning in effect stating an localized emergency
that effects different being different ways
my parents just left south bound
towards vegas from victoria
a few days of visiting me here
after a week of driving west,
past crazy horse
the great faces of mt. rushmore
lincion of the mountain
bringing my computer and projector
an imported superpower burst
to change myself from a flaky listener
towards a follow thru-er,
finish films started by another me
measured in the 4th dimension
i feel as if transformed by the time passed
into a stranger
the naive girl who started the seed
to the woman who strives to identify
a tree by the fruits it bears
by the shape of it's profile
by the curve of its leaves
keep you head above water

King's Centre for Social Concern hosts:

King's Centre for Social Concern hosts:

Myths for Profit: Canada's Role in Industries of War and Peace
Canadian Premier Screening Tour w/ film makers

Monday March 16th, 2009 @ 7:30pm
Wemple Student Lounge
King's University College
266 Epworth Ave (at Waterloo Street) http://www.kings.uwo.ca/about/location/

‘MYTHS FOR PROFIT' is a dramatic, exposé documentary which explores 'Canada’s role in Industries of War and Peace’. Through diverse interviews and case studies this documentary unveils the specific interests and profits that are made by certain corporation, individuals and agency within Canada. The Canadian government and the military would like us to believe that we are altruistic peacekeepers helping people around the world. But is this accurate?

work

Sarah Fowler

1162 Discovery cresent, Tahsis, B.C. V0P1X0

farmeveryfoot@gmail.com 250-934-7713

WORK EXPERIENCE:

May 2013-February 2014; Tahsis Time Grill (server)
January- May 2011; Private Nanny, Parksville British Columbia
September- Dec 23, 2010; Cha Cha Java, Coffee (service)
September12-October-10 2009; Stone Soup film corp. Longview Alberta
May-August 2009-201; Next Generation Reforestation, Alberta (treeplanter)
April 2009; Pasticceria Gelateria Italiana, Ottawa, Ontario (wait staff)
January 2009; UCF; United Childrens Fund, London, Ontario (representative)
September 2008; Marks Hauling Fairfax, California, USA (general labour)
April 2008; Delta valley landscaping, Edmonton, Alberta,
November 2007-08; Greenpeace Canada, Toronto fundraising department
August 2004-2005; Public Outreach, Ottawa and Toronto, Ontario
July 2004; Production assistant; Bell Making the Cut, Ottawa
June 2004 -2005; A.V.tech, driver; Summer Institute for Film and Television
Nov 2003; (Christmas display) Wallacks’ Art Store 241 Bank St
May 2002; (Spring window) window display designer; inventory
March -Aug 2003; One World Film Festival;Inter-Action Mondiale (WIAM)
May 2002-July 2004; Elephant and Castle bar and restaurant
April 2000-2003; Starbucks Coffee Company, Clarica Centre
Dec -Sept 2002; House of Commons; Assistant to Member of Parliament
Feb-April 2001; H&R Block Secretary/ Cash Back Cheque Administrator
May -Aug 2001; Geneva Park Conference Center; Orillia ON; lifeguard
June 1998-2000; Instructor Lifeguard, YMCA of London Lifeguard/Aquafitness instructor; childrens programs

EDUCATION and DEVELOPMENT:

2014- Standard First Aid, London, Ontario
2013 -Bronze Cross, Gold River British Columbia
2010- Fundraising in challenging economic times, Parksville
2008- Vipassana Meditation, 10 day silent meditation in Egbert, Ontario
2007- Non-Violent Direct Action training Toronto
2006- PADI Scuba Diver- Open Water Malawi, Africa
2005- Trancendental Meditation, Nairobi, Kenya
2004- Alliance Francais; French language course
2003- International Academy Natural Health Science; Organic Gardening
2002- TESOL; English language instruction
2001- Carleton University Political science; Canadian Studies


TECHNICAL TRAINING:

Saw Video, Ottawa (2004)
Grant Writing/Canon XL1/Panasonic PVDV953/Sound Editing/Mixing/Avid Xpress DV
Independent Filmmakers Cooperative of Ottawa (2002)
Producing/Directing- Scriptwriting/Storyboarding/Cinematography/Lighting -Sound Recording-Picture Editing -Sound Editing -Grant writing/Camera less animation techniques-Introduction to the bolex camera/Proposal writing for documentary/
Optical printing/Super 8 Film Production


ENTRPRENURIAL SERVICES:
Exploring Food Justice and access avenues in remote communities.
Face Painter for birthday parties and special events since 2000.
Charity events include Canada Day celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Tulip Festival, CHEO Teddy Bears Picnic, Bytowne Days, Fair trade day, Lanark Highlands Art of Being Green Festival, Dar es Sallam's Goat Races and Arctic Sunrise Tours at Harbourfront centre in Tornoto.

GRANTS, AWARDS and EVENTS

October 13 2008; Toujour Rebelles! Waves of resistance;feminist action
Sept 29, 2007; Nuit Blanche – Toronto installation about nuclear energy
May 7th 2005; Fair trade Awareness Action Petition and Sing-a-long!
2005 I.F.CO. Frank Cole Documentary Grant Recipient
1996 Bicycle Rodeo Safety Award
1992&1993 Optimist Public Speaking Award

ELECTED OFFICES:

Sept 2003 -August 2005 Independent Filmmakers Co-operative Ottawa
^ I was elected director general position on Board of Directors further acclaimed as President in July 15 2004. Responsibilities included agenda for monthly board meetings, authorizing accounts, hiring and evaluations of executive director and organizing annual general meetings of a 200 plus membership. Sub-committees I was involved with include policy, finance, grant, fundraising and cultural equity.
July 1998 -July 2000 Association of Student Governments (ASG) London, ON
^ I held the elected offices of Secretary, Treasurer and Vice President in my student parliament and further was involved with the ASG, which served as an umbrella group for student councils across the city. Together with a team of five, we held an annual leadership conference for delegates from more than 35 schools. Responsible for food, lodging, entertainment, t-shirts, identity cards, manuals and sponsorship

THEATRE:

February 7-12, 2009 Set production & wardrobe intern
Wise Woman, produced by b current, directed by Ahdri
June 18-27, 2004 Make-up artist & Videographer
Yolanda of Yorkville University Ottawa, Fringe Festival
Theatre production Directed Ryan Clark, Play written by Maurice Aubin
April 1- 5, 2004 Make-up artist & Videographer
Sideshow Carelton University, Sock N Buskin
Theatre production Directed by Mackenzie Howson and Jody Lundrigan

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
August 2008; San Jose Poetry Slam ^judge and bartender
MACLA / Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino America;
July 2006; Zanzibar International Film festival of the Dhow countries; (ZIFF)
^ Teacher for children’s panorama (with Swahili interpreter) of a tactile workshop entitled “History of cinema, a contrast on celluloid” for 30 youth at the Alternative Learning School.
April –August 2006; Roots & Shoots; Dr. Jane Goodall Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
^ Art & Photo contest-fundraiser, a beach clean up and visiting local primary and secondary schools to inspire student focused community service groups.
March 31-2006; Habitat for Humanity; Tanzanian Gatsby Trust (TGT) -Photographer-
^ Photojournalist for newsletter; of families in a village on the North end of Zanzibar Island.
August 2004-2005; Public Outreach- fundraiser, trainer, supervisor
Fundraising consultancy for charity and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s)
^Including Amnesty International, UNICEF, Mediceine sans Frontieres, Sick Kids Foundation, Greenpeace, David Suzuki foundation and Ontario March of Dimes
v March -October 2003; One World Film Festival, World Inter-Action Mondiale
^Arts Administration objectives are to order film from worldwide distributors, organize volunteer group with screenings and manage results to establish themes for the 4 day festival.


References, Demo Reel or portfolio available upon request.
Filmography as follows.


FILMOLOGY & SCREENINGS:

Western Confidential by Dave Lawrence, Longview Alberta (Sept-Oct 2009)
Watoto Ndogo; documentary set in Kenya, post production (2006-09)
Metamorphosis- in the beginning; Dogme 16mm & VHS (May 2005)
Once Upon A Time By Marie Cormier (July 2004)
Max Middle Sound Project & AVS with Denis Rancourt (June 2004)
The Reefer Man;Fringe Festival one man show (June 2004)
Get Ready By Marie Cormier (January 2004)
The Memory Game; directional thinking 5:50 min-16mm/DV (Nov 2003)
· Feb 7th 2008
Ontario Art Gallery, Arts Court -Persistent Visions screening
· June 19 2004
Festival Der Nationen, Ebensee, Austria
· July 1-15 2004
London Pride Art Exhibit 2004, 188 John Street, London, ON
· May 8th, 2004
Olympia Youth-Teen Festival
The Capitol Theater 206 E, 5th Ave, Washington, USA
· March 20th 2004
Ottawa Student Film Festival; University of Ottawa
· Feb 7th 2004
Brampton Indy Arts Festival,
Heritage Theatre, 86 Main St. N, Brampton, Ontario
· Dec 6th 2003
IFCO’s DigiGala, National Archives of Canada, Ottawa
Poorva Para (East and West) by Chandro Chandrashaker;16mm (2003)
1st Camera Assistant, focus puller; Co-production Canada and India.
The Stone Butterfly by Shelia Pokiak, 16 mm film (June 2003)
Assistant editor & extra & swing for Dino Koutras
Hidden Home 4 minutes, 16mm (April 2002)
· July 1st 2002
“Nothing but the Bestival” Festival;
National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

(Today I am a poet)

location: awaiting departure
environment: from home



a) activities
3
mindseyes
being
singing
dreaming
healthy food in healthy energy out
walking in the woods, pissing in the pond
howling at the moon, hammer out a tune
pianoforte harmonica maraca noise toys
philosophize, paint. draw. ponder.
write, think, read. wonder
practice poetry
ecstatic dance free
tell stories and jokes,
to all sorts of blokes;
at high speeds, la capucinne
sitting in a rocker
eating betty crocker
knitting, knotting, kittykat petting -next to me mummy
catching
ideas in glances of shooting light, out the corner of eyes at midnight
walking, destructing distracting cycling cooking creating
balancing act inner and outer growth
sea lions . sea stars. see saws seeds
stretch shine scratch
scream
32 flavours red
for drama
1 in every colours’shade
2 in every tone, three for connecting the dots.
Learning forgiveness for folly emotionally empting out
Pain collecting just underneath the surface of the skins cover
Blood circulating secreted mineral salts Bruised
Ego-extremes exterting their forces
Gravity extractor
Soaking blues
in the tub to be(ome
clean pure water plus heat & presence
ABSENCE constellations calculations and mapping
Movement shifts in the sky and self towards celinity
Finding oneself still in the cyclical eye of the cyclone


The end