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Publicity Summary May 27 – 31, 2014 Date March 21, 2014
Medium Edmonton Sun
Headline/Story Summary Children’s festival largest of its kind in Canada – Doug Johnson International Children’s Festival co-ordinator Stephen Bourdeau fondly recalls the as a youth in the mid-‘90s. Color photo of Stephen with Child’s Fest poster and balloons.
March 21, 2014
Edmonton Journal
Tale of snail on whale is poised to regale – Liz Nicholls Kid’s Fest hosts acts from Canada and around the world. Color photo of Snail from Snail and the Whale performing. Color print of Intergalactic Nemesis’ poster.
March 26, 2014
Edmonton Examiner
20 Questions with Stephen Bourdeau – Doug Johnson Born in Ottawa, Stephen Bourdeau moved to St. Albert when he was 4 years old. Half page color photo of Stephen.
March 27, 2014
St. Albert Leader
Children’s Festival ready to take flight – Glenn Cook A stellar lineup of children’s entertainers from around the world will once again descend upon St. Albert this summer. Color photo of Frog and Toad from A Year with Frog and Toad.
May 1, 2014
Edmonton Journal
A concert scene in full bloom – Elizabeth Withey May 27 – 31, One of the main stage performances at the International Children’s Festival is The Intergalactic Nemesis. Color print of the Intergalactic Nemesis Poster.
May 3, 2014
St. Albert Gazette
Children’s festival seeks volunteers – Anna Borowiecki While it’s true that performing artists bring energy and excitement to the Northern Alberta International Children’s festival, it is the dedicated volunteers that provide the lifeblood. Color photo of Elizabeth Wilkie.
May 3, 2014
St. Albert Gazette
Blue 13 Dance turns cultural stereotypes on its head – Anna Borowiecki In just a little over three weeks, the Northern Alberta International Children’s Festival will hunker down by St. Albert’s Sturgeon River. Color photo of Blue 13 Dance Company.
May 6 to 7, 2014
Shaw TV
May 7, 2014
St. Albert Gazette
Cupcake Challenge at Save On Foods. Interview with Sandra Fenton about Cupcake Challenge and mini cupcake challenge with Rob LaLacheur & Michelle from the Leader and Phileas Flash and Sandra Fenton Cupcakes kick off children’s festival – Anna Borowiecki Imagination Takes Flight in this year’s International Children’s Festival theme. Color photo of cupcakes.
May 7, 2014
St. Albert Gazette
Joyful, energetic music with Bon Dèbarras – Anna Borowiecki Every year the Northern Alberta International Children’s Festival books a lively and foot stomping group. Color photo of Bon Dèbarras.
May 8, 2014
CTV Morning Live
May 9, 2014
Global Morning News St. Albert Gazette
May 10, 2014
Rob Williams interviewed Dave Clarke about Sound Lab. Dave demoed making different sound effects using various items like old audio tape, corn starch in a box, rocks in a bag and the Theremin. Elizabeth & Tracey on Global to promote Volunteer Orientation. Showed b-roll footage of Festival. Sci-fi odyssey bombards eyes, ears – Anna Borowiecki Listen up everyone. Aliens are about to invade planet Earth. Color photo of
Intergalactic Nemesis.
May 12, 2014
Edmonton Sun
For the love of Cupcakes – Glen Cook Color Photo. Adam Klatchuk, Jade Simmons, and Natalie LaBuick show off some of the cupcakes they decorated for their team during the fourth annual Butterfly Cupcake Challenge.
May 14, 2014
May 14, 2014
Edmonton Examiner (Edmonton Sun Discover Summer Supplement) St. Albert Gazette
Children’s Festival returns with more – Rob Daly This year’s theme for the Northern Alberta International Children’s Festival is “Imagination Takes Flight.” Black and white photo of jumping, laughing children.
Show explores colour and feelings – Anna Borowiecki Every year the Northern Alberta International Children’s Festival offers some of the finest shows from across the world and each one has it own distinct personality. Color photo of the Queen of Color’s performance.
May 15, 2014
St. Albert Leader
May 15, 2014
CTV Morning Live
May 17, 2014
St. Albert Gazette
Icing on the Cake – Glenn Cook Four color photos of cupcake challenge participants, including Mayor Nolan Crouse and President of the Friend’s of the International Children’s Festival Board, Traci Chrysler. (Full page) Rob Williams interviewed Diane Gwilliam about visual arts activities at the Festival. Diane demoed papermaking, the keepsake book and origami cranes.
Whale of a tale plays our at children’s festival – Anna Borowiecki Everyone loves a mesmerizing yarn, and children’s stories seem to get more and more creative by the year. Color photo of the Snail and the Whale performing.
May 21, 2014
St. Albert Gazette
From Olympic glory to festival fun – Anna Borowiecki The Northern Alberta International Children’s Festival has a new festival coordinator. Color photo of Stephen Bourdeau.
May 21, 2014
Real Estate Weekly
Imagination takes flight One of the most incredible gifts of childhood is imagination. Large color photo of Massive Munsch Puppets.
May 22, 2014
St. Albert Leader
Alien’s Attack! Front Page, full page color print of Intergalactic Nemesis poster.
May 22, 2014
St. Albert Leader
IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE! – Glenn Cook Visitors to this year’s International Children’s Festival are about to have a close encounter of the comic book kind. Color photo of the Intergalactic Nemesis performing.
May 22, 2014
St. Albert Leader
Photo Booth – Glenn Cook Small color photos of 10 Festival volunteers.
May 22, 2014 May 24, 2014
CTV Morning Live St. Albert Gazette
May 24, 2014
CBC, Our Edmonton 6 AM
May 25, 2014
CBC, Our Edmonton 11 AM
May 26, 2014
CBC, Our Edmonton
Amanda Woodward Children’s festival readies for 33rd season – Anna Borowiecki rd
The Northern Alberta International Children’s festival hits its 33 season and for th the host City of St. Albert it’s a landmark 20 year. Color thumbnail photo of Stephen Boudreau. Color photo of technicians setting up a tent. Feature by Adrienne Lamb. Interview with Caitlin North providing an overview of the Festival. Interview with Diane Gwilliam on the visual arts aspect of the Festival with kids doing projects in the visual arts studios. Interview with Linda Karenko on being a rover (footage of Linda getting into character as Madame De La Loon). Interview with Amanda Woodward playing her flute by the Steinhauer sculptures and Marty Chan. Feature by Adrienne Lamb. Interview with Caitlin North providing an overview of the Festival. Interview with Diane Gwilliam on the visual arts aspect of the Festival with kids doing projects in the visual arts studios. Interview with Linda Karenko on being a rover (footage of Linda getting into character as Madame De La Loon). Interview with Amanda Woodward playing her flute by the Steinhauer sculptures and Marty Chan. Feature by Adrienne Lamb. Interview with Caitlin North providing an overview of the Festival. Interview with Diane Gwilliam on the visual arts aspect of the Festival
11 AM
May 26, 2014
CTV 5 PM News
May 26, 2014
CTV 6 pm News
May 26, 2014
Global News at 6 PM
May 27, 2014
CTV Moring Live
May 27, 2014
City, Breakfast Television Edmonton Sun
May 27, 2014
with kids doing projects in the visual arts studios. Interview with Linda Karenko on being a rover (footage of Linda getting into character as Madame De La Loon). Interview with Amanda Woodward playing her flute by the Steinhauer sculptures and Marty Chan. Graham Neil preview of Festival from Kick –Off Event. Interviews Stephen Bourdeau and Phileas Flash. Entertainment Feature. Graham Neil interviews Dan the One Man Band, Caitlin North and Phileas Flash. Footage from Kick-off event with Dan the One Man Band, Bon Débarras, McSquinty’s and Phileas Flash. No interviews just footage of the Kick-Off event featuring Dan the One Man Band and Phileas Flash. Live Remote from Sutton Hotel. Laura Tupper interviewed Snail and the Whale and showed b-roll from show, Chris Gibson and Cami Yankwitt from Intergalactic Nemesis and showed b-roll from show, juggling performance and interview with Hilby and interview with Caitlin North providing an overview of the Festival. Interview with Caitlin North and footage from Kick-Off event featuring Dan the One Man Band, Phileas Flash and Bon Débarras.
Kids’ fest is fun for all – Trent Wilkie (QMI Agency) The Northern Alberta International Children’s Festival has returned, and with it, a safe place for children and adults to act like kids. Color photo of Phileas Flash creating a balloon animal.
May 27, 2014
Edmonton Journal
Where Imagination runs a riot – Liz Nicholls I almost hate to tell you, my seasonally disordered friends, but you are at risk. Starting Tuesday in St. Albert, you’ll be putting down your clickers and prying thumbs from your cell phones, armed instead with your imaginations. Large color print of Intergalactic Nemesis poster. Color photo of A Touch of Light performing. Small photo of Queen of Colors performing.
May 27, 2014
Edmonton Journal
May 27, 2014
CTV Noon News
May 27, 2014
CTV 6 PM News
May 28, 2014
City, Breakfast Television
May 28, 2014
St. Albert Gazette
TWISTED FUN – John Lucas Large color photo or Phileas Flash making a balloon octopus for a student at the media kickoff. Graham Neil interview with Stephen with SaFire hula hooping and Street Circus in the background on the ENMAX Outdoor Stage. Entertainment Feature. Graham Neil interviews Chris Gibson, actor and Cami Yankwitt, Foley artists with Intergalactic Nemesis. B-roll of live show from Festival. Live from the Sutton Hotel. Bridget Ryan interviewed: Anchinta McDaniel from Blue 13 and they performed a dance from Ghungroos & Whistles; juggling performance from Hilby the German Juggle Boy; Chris Gibson, actor and Cami Yankwitt, Foley artist from Intergalactic Nemesis and showed b-roll of the show and performance from Kim and Daniel Craig of Street Circus.
Children’s fest kicks off – Anna Borowiecki Once again the Northern Alberta International Children’s Festival is going gangbusters. Neither rain, snow or blistering heat can stop this well oiled machine from delivering its wacky, wonderful delights. Color photo of Phileas Flash blowing up a balloon at the media kickoff.
May28, 2014
Edmonton Examiner
Children’s festival kicks off – Trent Wilkie The Northern Alberta International Children’s Festival has returned, and with, a safe place for children and adults to act like kids. Large color photo of Phileas Flash “hypnotizing” students at the media kickoff.
May 28, 2014 May 28, 2014 May 29, 2014
St. Albert Gazette CBC French Radio Edmonton Sun
It’s on! Small color photo of Phileas Flash. International Children’s festival unleashes 33 edition with 10 stages. Michelle Charron interview with Bon Débarras and Queen of Colors.
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Fun for the whole family – Colin MacLean When the final yellow bus filled with happy kids drove away and the last volunteer went home June of last year, 57,137 patrons had sampled the St. Albert International Children’s Festival. Large color photo of Street Circus, Daniel and Kim
May 30, 2014 May 30, 2014
City, Breakfast Television CTV News at 6 PM
May 31, 2014
St. Albert Gazette
Craig, performing. Color photo of Dan the One Man Band performing at the kickoff. Interview with Stephen Bourdeau about how we are dealing with the rain and how the festival runs rain or shine. Hilby on the Outdoor Stage in the background. Graham Neil Live from the Festival site. Interview with Splash’N Boots, & Green Fools.
Under review – Anna Borowiecki If there is one thing the Northern Alberta International Children’s Festival does well, it is spark the imagination. Color photo of Intergalactic Nemesis. Color photo of Snail and the Whale.
May 31, 2014
Edmonton Journal
June 1, 2014
Edmonton Sun
The Week in Pictures Color photo of Phileas Flash “hypnotizing” audience members.
Photos of the Week Color photo of Mortal Coil frog performer with 2 year old.
June 4, 2014
St. Albert Gazette
Festival fun Full page photo spread. Color photo of Splash ‘N Boots with young fan. Color photo of young festival attendee with butterfly face paint. Color photo of Hilby the Skinny German Juggle Boy performing. Color picture of Dan the One Man Band performing. Color picture of Amanda Woodward hugging an attendee. Color picture of participants having fun on the CN train.
