Island Parent Magazine Dec-Jan 2023

NEEDTOKNOW
Kids Write
4 Kids
National youth education charity, Ripple Foundation,
is calling Canadian children and youth in grades four
to eight to put pen to paper and submit their literary
creations to its 11th annual Kids Write 4 Kids contest,
a one-of-a-kind national competition that sees winners
become published authors before high school. Winner(s)
will see their works published in ebook and paperback
editions, with 100% of book sale proceeds benefitting
a charity of their choice. This is a great opportunity
for aspiring young writers to put their work in front of
a panel of accomplished authors, editors and publishers.
Winners announced in Summer 2023.
ripplefoundation.ca
The Gift of
The Nutcracker
This Victoria family tradition has everything you
expect from a Ballet Victoria production. An original
Christmas tale danced to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score
of The Nutcracker played by the Victoria Symphony.
The production boasts lively dance, hilarious pantomime,
beautiful costumes, magic and as always,
surprises for the whole family. The live music drives
the imaginative choreography for the company
dancers as well as over 30 local young ballet
students. Watch the story come alive and enthral
the whole family with Holiday Cheer. December 28
and 29 at 7:30pm, and December 30 at 2pm.
balletvictoria.ca
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