July 2012 Edition - Volume 5 Member Profiles We Would Like to Introduce You to Some of Our Members

YourSOUND Guide to what is happening at your AFM/CFM Local 571 July 2012 Edition - Volume 5 Member Profiles We would like to introduce you to some of our members. The Maritime Brass Quintet are shown in picture below. Pages 1 & 3

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We Remember. Pages 4 & 5

Traveling to the United States? New IRS rules for obtaining Social Security or Individual tax identification number? Page 8 Meet our member, Ryan Cook, an award-winning singer/songwriter from Friends of Canadian Broadcasting Yarmouth, Nova Scotia whose sound is a smooth ensemble of (cont. on page 3) “Stand up and be Counted” by Ian Morrison Page 9 TD Halifax Jazz Festival 2012

JazzEast presented another fabulous Brass Band, Riot Squad and many more lineup of entertainment at this year’s TD performed to music enthusiasts during Status of the Artist Halifax Jazz Festival held July 6-14. the nine-day event. officially legislated in Nova Scotia. Musicians locally and from around the We thank Laura “Lulu” Healy, her Pages 1,10 & 11 globe gathered to present the city of JazzEast team and volunteers for their Halifax a wide variety of great music. continued commitment to bringing live Many of our AFM members, including music to the stage! the Mellotones, Joe Murphy and the Water Street Blues Band, John Chaisson’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Gypsophilia, the Bill Stevenson trio, the Brian McConnell quartet, Dave Staples, Marty Franklin’s Kajamba, the Bootie Boppin’

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Secretary-Treasurer - VARUN VYAS Music Industry Association (MIA): I recently met with Scott Long, Executive Director of Music NS, to discuss the article by Alan Dear Brothers and Sisters, Willaert in the June 2012 edition of the International Musician. Scott acknowledged the CFM is certified under Federal Status of As your Secretary-Treasurer and Editor of our Sound Newsletter, I the Artist legislation to represent Canadian musicians. Scott and I would like to provide you with an update of our recent activities. both agreed that we need to continue to work together and develop Please note, our next General Membership meeting will be held on a strong relationship that will benefit our artists. We discussed July 31, 2012 at our union office at 7:00 pm. including pension for our musicians. Scott suggested we have an information session on the CFM for Music NS members. We are New Local cfm571.ca Website: The website is live! We have planning to have our first information session in the fall. launched the new website and welcome your input. We are now able to accept payments online. Please contact us for your Recent CBC cuts: In this issue of the Sound, Ian Morrison of username to access the members’ area. We welcome you to send us “Friends of Canadian Broadcasting” has generously shared some of your performance dates which will be included on our home page’s his insight and commitment as a proponent of Canadian Public “Upcoming Events.” Our contracts, schedule of fees etc. are Broadcasting. Please read his article on page 9. Many thanks to available for download. Please prepare and submit your Holly Arsenault and Jim Thompson for all their efforts and promotional material so it can be added to the website. Also, assistance with including this article in our newsletter. please “like” our facebook page so that we can develop our news feed. Health Arts Society Atlantic Canada: (HASAC) is an “Emerging force in the field of arts in health care in the region. It is driven by www.facebook.com/AtlanticFederationOfMusiciansLocal571 the central idea that people in care, especially in long-term isolation, are in need of cultural engagement. Its “Concerts in Status of the Artist: The Province of Nova Scotia has legislated the Care” program addresses this issue.” We have received both Status of the Artist. It received Royal Ascent on May 17, 2012. We positive feedback from the engager and musicians who have will make every effort to work with our legislators and develop an performed. If you would like to be considered as a performer, effective policy, relevant to our artists and community. Details on please contact Raymond Aucoin directly at the following email pages 10 & 11. address: [email protected]

HRM Events: We are pleased to report our MPTF applications CarshareHFX: We are excited to be working with Pam Cooley and were approved and HRM’s Public Gardens Concert Series is well CarshareHFX to provide our members with a discounted rate. underway. The Port City Band, the Garth Proude Band, the They have a ready-to-use ﬂeet of cars waiting for your convenience Graham Bowser Band, the Bootie Boppin’ Brass Band, the Marty all around the city. This environmentally sustainable solution Franklin trio, Opus 1 are some of the groups that have provided allows you to use their vehicles when you need it, and save the our city with fabulous free entertainment. Every Sunday from 2-4 expenses of car ownership. pm at the Public Garden’s Gazebo. Check it out. The series ends September 17, 2012. What they are offering our members is this:

HRM Natal Day events also include the Halifax Common on Union members enter “Local 571” in the promo ﬁeld when August 4th and Sullivan’s Pond on August 6th. We are pleased to be applying online and CarshareHFX will give them $1 off the hourly working with HRM on these events. fee for their Open Program, normally $5.95 and for AFM 571 members, $4.95. Health, Welfare & Education Fund: Formerly known as the Musicians‘ Emergency Fund, will follow our mandate of assisting There is an annual fee of $39.00 and a one time only application fee our members in the best possible manner. We will provide more of $35.00 for account set up. information in the upcoming months. Usage: TD Halifax Jazz Festival: This year’s festival held July 6-14, proved to be another successful event for our city. JazzEast $5.95 ($4.95 for AFM members) plus $0.17 per km. recognizes that “Arts and culture has a direct relationship to the Everything is included - gas, maintenance, insurance, free parking quality of life of our society.” Encouraging growth in artistry, at the Waterfront and Port parking lots and other perks. therefore, should be seen as a mutual essential task. We look forward to building a relationship with JazzEast in the upcoming Please visit their website for more details: www.carsharehfx.ca months.

Schedule of Fees: Need to be updated and ratiﬁed to reﬂect Fraternally, ! current economic conditions. Draft version completed. We need Varun Vyas ! your input! Effect change by sitting on a committee. 479-3200!! email: [email protected]

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Member Proﬁles.. (cont. from page 1) The Maritime Brass Quintet - Les Cuivres des Maritimes

Ryan Cook The Maritime Brass Country, Roots and Folk music. Ryan Quintet brings the has been broadcasting his songs and highest calibre stories to varied audiences since 2007. chamber music to Across Canada and beyond, Ryan has concert halls, been a breath of fresh air on radio churches, festivals and schools across airwaves, blending the nostalgia of the Maritimes. The classic country with the satire of a group is comprised modern troubadour. of five of Canada’s finest brass players: Curtis Dietz and Richard Simoneau (trumpet), Gina Patterson (horn), Eric Mathis (trombone) In 2009, Ryan was invited to Nashville, and Bob Nicholson (tuba & bass trombone). TN, to record his sophomore album with Music City Roots producer John Walker. The result, “Peaks and Valleys,” MBQ members have studied throughout North America and featured some of Nashville's most prolific players past and performed or held positions with many of the world’s leading present including Lloyd Green, Andy Leftwich, and multiple ensembles, including the Chicago Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Grammy-winning artist, Alison Brown. The album was l’Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, National Arts Centre hailed by many critics as one of the most refreshing country/ Orchestra, Honolulu Symphony, the Canadian Opera Company western albums of 2010 including Maverick Magazine, Orchestra and Symphony Nova Scotia. They also have experience Country Music News, Exclaim, Now Toronto, and The Coast. playing in numerous smaller groups and ensembles, including the Foothills Brass, Northumberland Brass, Honolulu Brass Quintet, the Peaks & Valleys received six nominations in Atlantic Canada Jive Kings and the Canadian Brass. from both Music Nova Scotia and the East Coast Music All MBQ members are dedicated educators as well as players, and are Association. The album took home the Country/Bluegrass committed to working with brass players of all ages. Recording of the Year from Music Nova Scotia and received www.maritimebrassquintet.ca top honours with Country Music News as the 2010 Album of the Year from editor Larry Delaney's year-end review. Paper Lions is a Canadian pop Above all else, Ryan Cook is an entertainer. Having rock band hailing from the performed over 600 shows since 2007, Ryan has the natural unlikely small community of ability to charm audiences with his offbeat songs and Belfast, Prince Edward Island. engaging narratives. He has shared the stage with country greats, Dwight Yoakam, Rosanne Cash, and Sammy Kershaw Brothers John and Rob MacPhee as well as celebrated songwriters like Steve Poltz, Brandi and neighbour Colin Buchanan Carlile, and Joel Plaskett. began playing music together at a very young age in a variety of garage bands. Their line up cemented In 2011, Ryan accompanied Travis Tritt as the opening act on when they met David Cyrus MacDonald in high school with his 2011 Maritime Acoustic Tour in Canada. Ryan Cook has MacDonald behind the kit, Buchanan playing guitar and Rob and John filling the positions of bass and lead vocals respectively. showcased in Nashville, TN, at both Music City Roots and the Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree and performed over 30 Since their inception, Paper Lions has garnered consistent praise for theatre shows as Hank Williams in the Maynard Collins play, their unique live show experience. They have had the pleasure of The Show He Never Gave. playing alongside many of North America's finest acts such as CAKE, The Rheostatics, Joel Plaskett, The Golden Dogs, and Hey Rosetta! On the heels of Peaks & Valleys, Ryan is travelling near and far Paper Lions has been nominated for 13 East Coast Music awards, charming audiences, winning hearts, and subtly converting taking home Pop Recording of the Year in 2006. Paper Lions also those who claim to enjoy “any type of music except country”. graced the stage at the 2010 Olympics and Paralympics in Vancouver, as well as the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China.

www.ryancook.ca !!!www.paperlions.com

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!!!!We Remember

Bucky Adams Prominent Canadian jazz musician, Charles R. “Bucky” Adams passed away on July 13, 2012.

His love affair with music began at an early age. He grew up in a musical family and was encouraged by his father to perform. He began playing the bugle at age eleven and eventually switched to the saxophone. Many years of commitment to his craft resulted in his trademark rich tone and swinging melodic lines.

Bucky Adams was no stranger to the Halifax stage. Bucky Adams and Basin Street was a popular group in the 80’s that performed regularly at the Privateers Warehouse. Also, around the same time, he was making regular appearances on the “Canadian Express” television show.

His abilities and charm also landed him on stage with great artists such as Dizzie Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Oscar Peterson, Count Basie and B.B. King.

From 1991, until his death, Bucky regularly played at the annual Jazz Festival and Harbourview Lounge in the Northwood Centre.

The Adams musical tradition was inherited by his sons, Corey and Anthony, from an early age and continues today. We extend our condolences to his family. Shown in picture, Tom Gibson, (drums), Bucky Adams, (tenor sax), Garth Proude, (bass).

Frank Ridgeway

Well known trumpet player, and Local 571 Life Member, Frank Ridgeway passed away on July 15, 2012.

His professional career started in 1948 with the RAF and, after immigrating to Canada in 1954, continued with the Stadacona Band. He was a featured player and soloist with many local groups, including the Sounds of Tijuana, the Dave Woods Orchestra, the ASO, SNS and the AFM's Port City Concert Band.

He taught privately and at Acadia University, and directed the Fanfare Trumpets of the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo. He was a founding member of Scotia Brass, principal Trumpet of the Sackville Community Band and for 26 years, led the “Tuesday Night Band” at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography.

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We Remember cont. from page 4. REGULAR MEMBERSHIP DUES David McKeough PAYMENT OPTIONS: Our music community is still coming to 1. Yearly - One Payment of $162.00 terms with the untimely deaths on June (covering January 1-December 31) - Due Jan. 1st 7, 2012, of David McKeough and his wife, Donna, of North Sydney. 2. Half-Yearly -

David was a well respected guitarist 1st Half - $86.00 and music teacher at three elementary (covering January-June 30) - Due Jan 1st schools in the Cape Breton region. 2nd Half - $86.00 (covering July 1-December 31) - Due July 1st He was considered the first-call guitarist on the island and recorded by 3. Quarterly - many Nova Scotlan artists including, Matt Minglewood, Jimmy Rankin, 1st Quarter - $45.50 Gordie Sampson, Natalie McMaster (covering January 1-March 31) - Due Jan. 1st and Bruce Guthro. He was the 2nd Quarter - $45.50 recipient of the 2010 ECMA Musician’s Achievement Award. (covering April 1-June 30) - Due April 1st 3rd Quarter - $45.50 Musicians held a benefit with proceeds (covering July 1-September 30) - Due July 1st going to the McKeough Children Trust Fund on July 13, 2012 at the 4th Quarter - $45.50 Membertou, Trade and Convention (covering October 1-December 31) - Due Oct. 1st Centre. They raised approximately $90,000. Tickets to the show sold out in a matter of minutes. The celebration of their lives was a special gathering of community, friends and family. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP His presence and talent will be dearly MEETING missed and our thoughts and condolences to their children, families Tuesday July 31, 2012 - 7:00 PM and friends. at the Local’s office, 32- B St. Margaret’s Bay Road (Back Entrance) PLEASE RSVP to [email protected] Frances Power Fran was well known to many of our members as the office manager for Local 571 beginning in the late 40‘s. She was We would like to encourage all also the wife of Peter Power, President Emeritus of our Local. She passed away on March 15, 2012. musicians to become members. This is an important goal for our Local and A musician herself, she played the violin and completed her with your input and support, we can music degree from Dalhousie University. She was active make a positive change. Please note in with our local and her efforts were also focused on our youth. She and Robert Raines of Local 149 (Toronto, ON), Article 7, Section 8, subsection 9, “No founded the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra (NSYO). She and member shall Participate in any paid Raines took the opportunity to start an orchestra in the spirit engagement with any musician who is of preparing musicians for professional careers. not a member, without the consent of the Executive Board.” Her daughter, Kathy, said her Mother was very committed and passionate about the NSYO because she wanted to give young musicians opportunities she did not have when she Please visit Symphony Nova Scotia’s was a young musician. She had served on their board and Players Association website to find later was a driving force behind their fundraising activities. We extend our sympathies to Peter and Kathy. out more on their members and activities.

I would like to thank Jim Forde, Tom Gibson, Kim & www.snsplayersassociation.ca/ Bruce Guthro, Stephen Pedersen and Peter Power for their SNS_Players_Association.html assistance and providing pictures.

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www.daddariocanada.com/mysound

NOTICE OF MOTION

The Board recommends the following change to the By-laws: Four Executive Board meetings instead of twelve a year

May 30, 2012

Article 12, Section 4

2. The Executive Board shall meet [regularly, once per month] quarterly per fiscal year. Trevor DeSouza Owner/Chief Engineer Signed:

Varun Vyas !!Tom Roach [email protected]

...... !! ...... [email protected] (902) 489-6939 Secretary-Treasurer, Local 571 President, Local 571

Find us on the web www.cfm571.ca or atlanticmusicans.org

SYMPHONYNOVASCOTIA.CA

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Please Note:

The Music Performance Fund (MPF) is the world's largest sponsor of live admission-free, professional musical programs. MPF operates as a non-proﬁt, tax- exempt public service organization. From its New York ofﬁce, it distributes funding across the US and Canada to support free admission musical events.

The fund provides for Live Music Performances which are free to the general public. It operates on a co-sponsorship basis between a co-sponsor and a Local Ofﬁce of the AFM/CFM. The rate of funding is based on an individuals Local’s Tariff of Fees. Any and all manner of musical styles are eligible, provided the venue is free and open to the public in general. No commercial ties, special interest fundraisers, or alcohol sales may be connected with the performance venue. Credit must be visibly displayed or orally given to the Recording Industries Performance Trust Fund and The Atlantic Federation of Musicians, Local 571. 8"#,9":;&<=<>&?2)"-@&!*A;&B=CADB

30% MPF co-funding available for general musical concerts 40% MPF co-funding available for Hospitals, Assisted living etc. 50% MPF co-funding available for school projects

Veteran’s facilities are on a case-by-case basis.

Please Note: MPF Application Forms have been revised. Please contact the ofﬁce for Venue Sponsor details.

Musicians‘ Pension Fund of Canada

Please Note

In order to become vested in the Canadian Musicians’ Pension Fund, you must make at least one contribution every six months over a period of 24 months. www.healtharts.org

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING TUESDAY JULY 31, 2012 - 7:00 PM AT THE LOCAL’S OFFICE, 32-B ST. MARGARET’S BAY ROAD ( Back Entrance)

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IRS Requirements for Foreign Entertainers performing in the United States:

Foreign individuals may use either a Social Security Number (“SSN”) or an Individual Tax Identification Number (“ITIN”) when completing tax returns and other tax documents, including a Central Withholding Agreement or a Form 8233. The ITIN cannot be obtained until the individual has applied for and been denied an SSN.

Applying for an SSN requires a personal visit to a Social Security Administration (SSA) office within the United States. Any artist who receives work authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (such as an “O” or “P” visa) is eligible to receive an SSN. When the artist enters the country, he or she will usually receive an “I-94” card, which includes certain information related to the individual’s visa and work-authorization status. After the individual enters the U.S., the I-94 information is eventually entered into a government computer. This can take up to ten days. For this reason, the Social Security Administration requests that a foreign artist wait at least ten days after entering the U.S. before applying for the SSN. An applicant’s request for an SSN will be denied if his or her I-94 information is not accessible to the Social Security Administration. Furthermore, at the time the Social Security Administration makes the determination as to whether or not to issue the SSN, the foreign artist must have at least 14 days work authorization remaining on his or her visa. This means that an artist who is in the U.S. for less than 24 days may encounter difficulties in obtaining an SSN.[1] The artist needn’t remain in the U.S. while the application for an SSN is pending, but will need to supply a U.S. address to which the card can be mailed. If an artist is denied an SSN, he or she will receive a rejection letter from the Social Security Administration. The artist may then apply to the IRS for an ITIN. Note, however, that the IRS will issue ITINs only to individuals who have applied for and been denied an SSN – the rejection letter from the Social Security Administration must accompany the application for an ITIN. Along with the one-page W-7 ITIN request form, the IRS requires a nonresident individual to submit proof of his or her identity and “foreign status” to obtain an ITIN. This proof can take the form of a certified copy of the individual’s passport alone, or copies of two of the following: 1) a current national ID card (that includes the individual’s name, address, photograph, date of birth and expiration date); 2) a foreign voter registration card; and 3) a civil birth certificate. As of June 22, 2012, only copies of documents certified by the agency that issued that document will be accepted with ITIN requests. The IRS will no longer accept passport or other copies that have been certified by U.S. or foreign notaries. So, for instance, if an individual wishes to submit a copy of his passport as proof of his identity and foreign status, the individual must obtain a copy of the passport certified by whatever government agency issued that passport. Note that this new "strengthened" procedure is in place only until the end of 2012, when the IRS will issue further new guidelines for obtaining ITINs. The IRS has posted additional information on its website to address additional questions regarding the new procedure. If all of this sounds like a bit of a headache, consider the following: • To claim any tax treaty exemptions, an SSN or ITIN is required • Foreign artists are required by U.S. law to file a U.S. tax return to report any income earned in the U.S.; an SSN or ITIN is required to file this return • Good news – once obtained, an SSN or ITIN is good indefinitely! FAQs Must an individual apply for a Social Security Number (SSN) while in the U.S.? Is there no way to apply from abroad? While an individual used to be able to apply for and obtain an SSN abroad, this is no longer the case. An individual must apply in person in the U.S. Must an artist remain in the city in which they apply for an SSN, or may they travel in the U.S. while it is pending? An artist may travel through the U.S. after applying for an SSN. If an artist can’t remain in the U.S. long enough to qualify for an SSN, what should they do to obtain a U.S. Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) from the IRS? Even if an artist does not have work authorization for a long enough period to qualify for an SSN, the artist should nonetheless make a formal application, and obtain a rejection letter. The IRS will not issue an ITIN to a performing artist without the letter of rejection from the Social Security Administration (SSA). What can be done if the SSA never responds to an application for an SSN? How can an artist file for an ITIN, if the SSA does not issue a formal letter of rejection? If the SSA fails to respond, follow up with them until they do issue a rejection letter. The IRS will not issue an ITIN without the letter of rejection from the SSA. If an artist does not have an SSN or ITIN, are we allowed to pay them? Yes. When reporting the income at the end of the year on forms 1042 and 1042-S, where it requests the individual’s ID number, write “requested, not provided.” What form should a nonresident alien submit as proof of a U.S. tax identification number? If there is no applicable tax treaty exempting the artist from withholding, it doesn’t matter how you obtain this information. The IRS suggests using the 8233 (for individuals) and the W-8BEN (for businesses) to obtain an artist’s tax ID number. In this case, neither of these forms would actually be submitted to the IRS, since tax treaty benefits do not apply. However, if a U.S. arts organization presents one of these forms to an artist, the artist might expect that they will be exempt from taxes. Consider creating your own form for the artist to complete. The appropriate tax treatment for any particular artist is extremely fact-specific, depending on the artist's country of residence, the amount of money earned by the artist in the U.S., and the artist's status as an "individual" or "business" for tax purposes. The information included in this FAQ is not legal advice. For advice on specific situations, contact a qualified tax attorney. The above information can also be found at the following link: http://www.artistsfromabroad.org/tax-requirements/taxpayer-identification-numbers/individuals-social-security-number-or-individual-tax- identificat/

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Stand Up and Be Counted by Ian Morrison

I cannot think of any group of Canadians with a more solid commitment to defending our country’s cultural sovereignty than the membership of the Canadian Federation of Musicians. Over the years we have collaborated on numerous occasions with the CFM – all across the country. Now, when our beloved national public broadcaster, the CBC, lies in peril, it’s time we held hands again.

No provinces in this country have made a stronger contribution to Canadian music than Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The CBC has been their partner in reaching local audiences, and transporting their creations across the land. This key role now stands in jeopardy as a result of the hostility of Stephen Harper’s government.

Scroll back to the general election just fifteen months ago. Scores of Conservative candidates promised voters that they would defend and protect the CBC. Canadians were led to believe that they were electing a government that understood the values of public broadcasting. On the morning of May 3, 2011 – the day after the election – Heritage Minister James Moore told a journalist: “We have said that we will maintain or increase support for the CBC. That is our platform and we have said that before and we will commit to that.”

But in its first Budget, the majority Harper government cut CBC’s budget by $115 million. Having broken his CBC promise, Harper is now attempting to pull a fast one on us once again, claiming the cuts are only so that CBC can do its part to reduce the deficit. This is pure deception.

Under Harper’s watch, CBC funding has been cut by 7% in real terms, while spending on other government programs has soared 17%. By the time Harper’s cuts to the CBC are fully in place by 2015, the gap between spending on CBC and overall program spending will grow to 37%.

http://www.friends.ca/Campaigns/CBC-cuts

How will these deceitful and punitive cuts affect Maritimers? A good example is CBC’s Halifax production studio on Bell Road which is set to close. The acclaimed producer of This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Michael Donovan, recently criticized this decision: “It’s interesting that the government, which seems quite prepared to spend several billion dollars on jets that nobody needs, is cutting back the arts.” Donovan says that he “can’t imagine that This Hour will succeed without the audience. The audience is part of the process.”

The cuts will put the Conservative government’s hostility to public broadcasting prominently on display.

As if that were not enough, Harper seems intent to bring the CBC to heel in other ways. In recent months he has appointed several prominent Conservatives to the Board of CBC, promoting Remi Racine, a former Conservative staffer to CBC Board Chair and bringing on Marni Larkin, a Conservative strategist from Winnipeg. It looks like a hostile takeover, gradually turning our CBC into a Conservative Broadcasting Corporation.

Where will this lead? If Harper gets his way, CBC could become little more than a state broadcaster, trumpeting government propaganda , and fawning over the Prime Minister.

We must not allow this to happen. Canadians who value our democratic traditions must stand up and be counted. We must shine the light of public attention on Harper’s no longer so hidden agenda. This is the first step towards holding Harper accountable for his deceitful acts.

Side bar: Wall of Shame: http://www.friends.ca/ILoveCBC/ Ian Morrison is Spokesperson for the Friends of Canadian Broadcasting

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An Act to Respect the Status of the Artist http://nslegislature.ca/legc/bills/61st_4th/3rd_read/b001.htm

Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:

1 This Act may be cited as the Status of the Artist Act.

2 The purpose of this Act is to

(a) acknowledge the artist's role in building the Province's identity and culture and the enhancement that art brings to the Province's social and economic well-being;

(b) identify the terms by which Nova Scotians define who, in the Province, is a professional artist; and

(c) acknowledge the unique working conditions of the Province's professional artists and the right of • (i) artists to freedom of expression and association, (ii) associations representing artists to be recognized in law and to promote the professional and socio-economic interests of their members, and (iii) artists to have access to advisory forums in which they may express their views on their status and any other questions concerning them.

3 In this Act,

(a) "artist" means an individual who creates art through an act of creative expression; (b) "artists association" means an organization or a branch or local of any organization that

• (i) has among its objectives the management or promotion of the professional, social and economic interests of artists who are members of the organization, or (ii) is certified by the Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal established by the Status of the Artist Act (Canada);

(d) "Minister" means the Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage;

(e) "Government" means the Government of the Province;

(f) "professional artist" means an artist who meets the criteria set out in this Act.

4 The Minister has the general supervision and management of this Act.

5 The following principles are affirmed and recognized:

(a) artists in the Province contribute to the cultural, educational, social and economic fabric of the Province;

(b) the Government performs an indispensable role in fostering and nurturing a healthy and vibrant artistic sector;

6 A professional artist is an artist who has received compensation from the artist's artistic activity including, but not limited to, proceeds, fees, commissions, salaries, royalties, residuals, grants and awards that may reasonably be considered to be income and who meets at least four of the following criteria:

(a) the artist has received public or peer recognition

• (i) in the form of honours, awards, professional prizes, scholarships, honourable mentions, appointments to an adjudication committee or invitations to participate in a juried exhibition or performance, or (ii) by publicly circulated critical appraisal;

(b) the artist's artistic activity has been presented to the public by means of exhibitions, publications, performances, readings, screenings or other means;

• (i) activities appropriate to the nature of the artist's work including, but not limited to, attending auditions, seeking sponsorships, agents, engagements or exhibitions and engaging in similar activities, or (ii) being represented by a dealer, publisher, agent or similar representative appropriate to the nature of the artist's artistic work; 10 The Sound THE SOUND - JULY 2012

(d) the artist has received training or acquired knowledge related to the artist's artistic activity

• (i) in an educational institution or through apprenticeship with a practitioner or teacher recognized within the artist's profession, or (ii) within the established practice of the artist's cultural traditions;.

(e) the artist holds copyright in his or her artistic work and has received royalty or residual payments based on that copyright;

(f) the artist has a business license issued by the municipality in which the artist is carrying on business related to the artist's artistic activity;

(g)the artist has membership in an artists association

7 The Government undertakes, so far as it considers reasonable and appropriate, to

(a) honour scale agreements of artists associations representing the interests of professional artists engaged by the Government;

(b) honour protocols respecting working conditions that have been established by artists associations representing the interests of professional artists engaged by the Government;

(c) facilitate cohesion between Government departments that have interactions with the Province's arts and culture sector;

(d) work with artists and artists associations to guide and inform the Government on matters relating to arts and culture;

(e) within the parameters of the Province of Nova Scotia Sustainable Procurement Policy, the Public Procurement Act and applicable trade agreements, give fair consideration to cultural product produced in the Province when purchasing goods and services;

(f) support access to artistic training and education and cultural awareness for young Nova Scotians, artists and interested members of the public;

(g) oversee and conduct ongoing research that benefits the arts and culture sector;

(h)provide investment for artists, arts organizations and artists associations;

(i) invest in the market development of artistic goods and services and support the promotion and dissemination of cultural product produced in the Province, at home and abroad;

(j) encourage public recognition of art, artists' work and cultural development and foster growth and appreciation for arts and culture in Nova Scotian society;

(k)support the development of infrastructure necessary for a healthy artistic ecology, including resources that are human, physical or knowledge based; and

(l) recognize that artists associations can inform on appropriate levels of compensation to be paid to professional artists for works created or services rendered by professional artists.

8 The Government shall recognize the importance of continued improvement to the lives and working conditions of professional artists by, so far as it considers reasonable and appropriate,

(a) encouraging appropriate labour standards for professional artists in their usual places of employment, including

• (i) health and safety standards, and (ii) the use of binding contracts;

(b) providing programs and investment to support the arts and culture sector in the Province; and

(c)giving consideration to the working practices and unique cycles of production of artists when professional artists interact with Government departments.

9 (1) The Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council - Conseil de leadership pour la création en Nouvelle-Écosse and Arts Nova Scotia - Arts Nouvelle-Écosse shall make a joint report annually to the Minister on matters relating to this Act.

(2)The Chair of the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council - Conseil de leadership pour la création en Nouvelle-Écosse and the Chair of Arts Nova Scotia - Arts Nouvelle-Écosse shall submit the joint report to the Minister no later than July 31st in each year.

10 (1) The Governor in Council may make regulations

(a) defining any word or expression used but not defined in this Act; (b)respecting any matter or thing the Governor in Council considers necessary or advisable to carry out effectively the intent and purpose of this Act.

(2) The exercise by the Governor in Council of the authority contained in subsection (1) is a regulation within the meaning of the Regulations Act.

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ATTENTION MEMBERS Please provide the AFM 571 office with your current e-mail address and contact information. Email [email protected] with your updates. E-mail is an important method of communicating information to our members in a timely manner. It also allows the Local to minimize costs associated with providing a paper copy.

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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING We've Got it Covered Tuesday July 31, 2012 7:00 PM at the Local’s office, 32-B St. Margaret’s Bay Road (Back Entrance) Features of the Program PLEASE RSVP to [email protected] • All Risks coverage on your instruments and equipment • Worldwide coverage Don't miss the FREE concert featuring Wintersleep & Rich Aucoin, Alderney Landing, August 4 • Rental reimbursement if you need to rent an instrument or equipment in the event of a ALEXANDER KEITH'S loss, up to $1,000 NATAL DAY • $50 Deductible FESTIVAL • Commercial General Liability including bodily injury, property damage, medical #!&) #% )#$ August 2 - 6, 2012 payments, tenants legal liability and non-owned automobile 5 days. 30 events. )%'%$ '! #%$ $%$& #% "# % % %# #(!#$%##! &$! # Instrument Insurance Rate ! )% &$ ! #% $ !!'!%

!$" ! #% • $2.75 rate per $100 sum insured for Instruments & Equipment African Nova Scotian Music Association Natal Day Road Races One of the oldest consecutive races in Liability Insurance Rates %#% ) % • $500 deductible /hrmcivicevents

@hfxcivicevents • $1,000,000 limit - $25 per member natalday.org 490-6776 • $2,000,000 limit - $50 per member • (Higher limits available upon request) For more info, please contact: Hub International Sandra Sween 3063 Walker Road Windsor, Ontario,N8W 3R4 When in the spotlight … Telephone: 519 972-7500 ext. 253

Fax: 519 966-6177 You now have an insurance program designed to protect you, your Toll Free: 1 800 563-9441 EXT: 253 instruments and livelihood with the Musicians’ Instrument, Email: [email protected] Equipment & Liability Policy, for members of the AFM. ! For more information contact:

Sandra Sween ! HUB International Ontario Limited ! 3063 Walker Road, Windsor, ON N8W 3R4 Phone: 519.945.2700 [email protected] Toll Free: 800.563.9441

13 The Sound 32-B St. Margaret’s Bay Road, Halifax, NS B3N 1J7 ph. 902.479-3200 fax: 479-1312 toll free 1-866-240-4809 email: [email protected]

New Members, 2012 Resigned Members Suspended Ross Burns – guitar, vocals, percussion – 431-9377 Peter Bevan Baker Members who have not Heemin Choi – violin – 448-7941 paid their 2nd half 2012 Virginia Beaton Ashley Condon – guitar – 838-4950 annual dues are now removed from – strings – 224-5152 Larry Bjornson JP Cormier Membership effective Tom Doherty – bass – 429-7528 Joe Butcher December 31st. It is Graham Ferguson – drums – 981-6011 contrary to the AFM/ Natalie Williams-Calhoun Local 571 By-laws to Matthew Gallant – drums, Classical & African perc., keys, vocals – 441-3178 Chrissy Crowley perform with expelled, Louis Garson – double bass – 621-0919 suspended or non- Steven Gates – vocals, guitar – 293-5950 Mark Cuming members without clearance from the Local’s Katie Glen – flute, piccolo – 634-8161 Randy Curnew Board of Directors. Dylan Guthro – guitar, bass, keyboard – 835-3824 Joyce Delong Alan Jeffries – guitar, bass, mandolin, vocals, banjo – 293-0382 Please contact the Office Warda Limaye – violin, viola – 445-0578 Kinley Dowling to make alternate payment arrangements if Clancy MacDonald – guitar – 403-8158 Kate Dunlay you are having difficulty Donald MacKay – keyboard, percussion, vocals, violin, mandolin – 981-6011 paying your dues. Joel Hunt Zach MacLean – guitar – 292-2325 Leaders and contractors – trumpet – 229-1990 Anne-Marie LaRose Greg Moffat are asked to contact the Kimberley North – flute, piccolo – 209-6100 Janice Lindskoog office for the current Mike Ouellette – bass, guitar – 237-4231 status of musicians prior Mark Morton to engaging them. Lauren Park – bassoon, sax – 292-5160 Ben Tempelaars Kristopher Pope – steel & electric guitar, vocals – 442-2654 Contracts are to be filed Molly Thomason – vocals, guitar – 867-1293 Paul Vienneau by the leader with the office before the Sean Weber – sax, flute, synthesizer – 452-2614 engagement and work Daniel Wheeler – double bass – 789-1078 dues for freelance Nick Wilkinson – guitar, synthesizer, vocals, claves, cowbell – 405-2715 engagements are now the responsibility of the !!Reinstated Members, 2012 individual member and Louis Benoit – mandolin, guitar – 477-7590 must be paid up to be in good standing. Kevan Corbett – bass, percussion, vocals – 429-5396 Terri Croft – violin – 506-739-799 Please consult your By- Mark Cuming – flute, clarinet, sax, piano, composer, arranger – 876-8557 laws for further details. Gary Ewer – trumpet, keyboard – 532-7626 Elizabeth Fellows – clarinet – 292-7646 Paul Harris – piano – 454-7618 Charles Homewood – keyboard – 444-5971 Karen Lizotte – piano, accordian, flute, guitar, vocals – 220-3676 Joey Lucas – guitar, vocals – 864-1046 Doug MacKay – drums – 446-5917 Matthew Smith – drums, vocals – 497-0178 Eric Sproul – trumpet – 446-5384 Merle Symonds – guitar – 225-9023 Nathan Symonds – bass – 802-0473 Natalie Williams Calhoun – cello – 892-9637

Payment Options for paying your membership and work dues include Visa, MasterCard & American Express by phone only. CASH & CHEQUES are welcome. Yes, PayPal and e-mail money transfers are accepted too.

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