CRATER CONVERSATIONS EP17: BETH MAIRS

Welcome to another edition of Crater Conversations, a weekly show live on CKLU now on at a brand spanking new time Tuesday’s at 5PM! So, what exactly is the show all about? Join your host, Crater co-founder Jess, each week as we sit down with a local guest. We’ll talk about their projects, their passions, and the things they love about our little rock town! We’ll be sitting down with performers, entrepreneurs, community leaders – anyone with a story. Personal anecdotes, first inspirations, childhood follies, who knows where this will take us but we can’t wait to find out! Can’t catch the show on air? No worries, all our episodes will be posted online afterwards for easy listening. If you’re inclined to tune in live turn your radio dial to CKLU 96.7 or stream live at https://www.cklu.ca/. 5PM every Tuesday.

Beth Mairs, of Sudbury Indie Cinema Co-op is a force to be reckoned with, you can tell right away when meeting her that there is no mountain (literal or figurative) she can’t take on. Her attitude is contagious, after spending about 10 minutes in a room with her you’ll feel like you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. It is after all exactly what she’s done with Sudbury Indie Cinema Co-op! The co-op was just awarded a grant which covers a large amount of the budget needed to convert their Mackenzie st property into a full functioning theatre. Want to show your support for Sudbury Indie Cinema Co-op? Chartered LIFETIME memberships are available for just $40, you can buy your own seat for $300, donate gently used items for their upcoming yard sale or volunteer your time. Beth’s path to becoming a champion of Northern film has been an indirect one to say the least, she started her career in social work, she eventually left the field to start her own women’s outdoor adventure company which she ran for 20 years before trying her hand at film making herself. Her forays into film making strengthened her love for Canadian storytelling and thus she’s made it her mission to create an accessible home to show these films. Listen in to the interview here and check out our Spotify playlist here.

Additional Tracks:

Proto Pop – Matt Foy
The Modernist – Matt Foy