April 26 – 30 Jeff: “If you were a piece of Ikea furniture, what would you be?” Dan: “A coffee table.” Jeff: “I see. And what would be the name of your assembly model?” Dan: “Danikk.” Hey there, pals! First of all, before I get into the details of our time in this enchanted place, everything I describe in reference to the magic and beauty that is Haida Gwaii, all the towns and trails we visited, Skidegate, Queen Charlotte City, Port Clemens, Masset, all the trails and shorelines in between, all the awesome people and wildlife who live here and love it, will be an understatement. We spent the last 4 days feeling like the luckiest 4 dudes in the world, to be able to be here with the amazing >> read more

April 22-25 Well, it’s been a week, and it’s time for an update from the road as Jobfest 2012 continues through the awe-inspiring landscapes and the never-ending daylight of Northern British Columbia! We made it safely to Prince Rupert on Sunday, a beauty of a day, luckily, to a local Sport’s Bar/Casino called “Chances,” where we joined the locals right on time for a very sad state of affairs involving Vancouver and their hockey team. All of us on the tour vowed never to speak of the event again, but agreed to console each other if there was an inevitable breakdown from emotional trauma, and also, to avoid any involvement in the negative discussions and arguments aroused on Twitter or Facebook. We need to keep our spirits up for the >> read more

April 19-21, 2012 Dan Ball picks up an AC/DC bass guitar chart-book: “Man, this thing sure is thin.” Hey there, friends! Just checking in with a quick update from our part of the world, which happens to entail Highway 97 North in beautiful British Columbia, a smell only Dan’s foot fungus could make and well-stocked arsenal of inside, not-so colourful jokes. We spent a day in Abbotsford after the first day on-site at Jobfest, exploring the sights of the city and the amenities the Ramada Plaza had to offer, which thankfully included many trips to the gym (Cody’s trying to get ‘sexy pecs’), the hotTUB and Chris and Aaron’s room (a couple of our new Jobfest friends) to watch hockey and jam on some very old acoustic guitars with some >> read more

Wednesday, April 18, Abbotsford BC Dan Ball: ” My favorite thing to do is watch old Simpsons episodes and realize that 80% of your day to day vocabulary is from that show.” Jeff: “Extra! Extra! Todd smells!” Dan Ball: “Are your sources reliable?” Hey there friends! We just wanted to give you all a shout and let you know that the Jobfest 2012 tour has begun! Yes, our adventure throughout Northern British Columbia for the next 3 months has gotten off to a wet and wonderful start, at the crack of dawn, which is something new that we in Acres of Lions are still coping with, but remaining stoked on. Today we were in Abbotsford, on-site at the Abbotsford Trade and Exhibition (TRADEX) Centre for the BC Skills Competition, where >> read more

Do you have a band, dance troupe, or other creative talent you’d like to share with your community? Acres Of Lions is currently on tour with JobFest 2012 and we want to give you the opportunity to be part of the action. The tour is currently taking submissions for local talent to join Acres Of Lions on the JobFest main stage in the following BC communities: 100 Mile House (July 6) Abbotsford (April 18) Burns Lake (June 20) Chetwynd (June 10) Dawson Creek (June 8) Dease Lake (May 15) Fort Nelson (June 1) Fort St. James (June 24) Fort St. John (June 5) Fraser Lake (June 22) Hazelton (May 18) Houston (June 18) Iskut (May 12) Kitimat (May 2) Kitwanga (May 9) Mackenzie (May 26) McBride (May 22) New Aiyanish >> read more