A Christmas Carol

QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS

ARTS COUNCIL

§ CHARLES DICKENS’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL

I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book,

to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my

readers out of humour with themselves, with each other,

with the season, or with me.  May it haunt their houses

pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it.

Their faithful Friend and Servant,

C. D.

December, 1843.

CBC’s traditional series of readings of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol will come to the islands again this Christmas. In a joint project between Literacy Haida Gwaii and the QCI Arts Council, two readings will be held on the second weekend of December. Chris Walker of CBC’s Daybreak North will participate in the readings, and local readers and hosts will fill other parts of what promises to be a wonderful dramatic evening with costumes, other entertainment (including the Gwaii Singers), and a reception following the shows. The first show will be in Old Massett on Friday, December 12 at 7:00 pm at the Old Massett Community Hall, and the second will be held in Queen Charlotte as a matinee on Saturday, December 13 at 2:15 pm at the Queen Charlotte Community Hall. Entry will be free, and a donation jar will be available to benefit programs sponsored by Literacy Haida Gwaii and QCI Arts Council for the island communities.

Mark your calendars and watch for posters!

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