The weekend of the year has finally arrived, the 18th annual Kaslo Jazz Etc. Music Festival, in arguably one of the most beautiful venues in the world, Kaslo Bay. Richie Havens headlines this years Jazz Fest, along with a host of other well known names, and it all kicks off Friday at 6:30pm at the bay, AND downtown as well. The new Kaslo Hotel is featuring no-cover-charge performances of Kelly Fawcett of Nelson, in a blues 'jam' starting Friday, Saturday and Sundays at 9:00pm. And, even with its close proximity to the actual Jazz Fest itself, Beachcombers at Kaslo Bay Resort, also has live pub entertainment with 'A' Train Saturday and Sunday.
I am an unabashed supporter of Jazz Fest, and recognize it for what it truly is: a huge economic boost at a time when a village/area the size of ours, is being hammered by the economic downturn generally, and the woes of the BC forest industry in particular.
Those of us who understand and/or work in small business, quickly see what this event means to our community in terms of immediate cash flow/injection, and potentially, spin off jobs in the hospitality and tourism industry.
Whether or not you are a visitor or one of the vast majority of Kaslo/North Kootenay residents who enjoy and support Jazz Fest, welcome and we thank you for your company. A note from Jim Yount, who would be the man in the hat.
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