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FilKONtario is a fan-run convention in the Mississauga, Ontario area〔( Toronto Tourism ),〕 dedicated to filk, the music of science fiction and fantasy fandom. Established in 1991, it is the only filk convention in Canada.〔(Robert Sawyer comments on his appearance at Filkontario )〕 In its fifth year (1995), the convention initiated the (Filk Hall of Fame ), which continues to recognize those who have made significant contributions to filk music and the filk community, world-wide. This international awards program is administered through FilKONtario, with an international jury.〔( From Ties and Tails to Dead Penguins: FilKONtario 8 Revisited By Lloyd Landa, ''The Voyageur'' June 1998 ).〕 ==History== At the time FilKONtario was founded, there were only five filk conventions world wide: Consonance (San Francisco area), ConChord (Los Angeles area, started 1983〔()〕), the Northeast Filk Con,〔(NEFilks Past )〕 and Ohio Valley Filk Fest (Columbus area, started in 1984〔(OVFF History )〕), and the British Filk Con (started in 1989〔(Past British Cons )〕). Heather Borean, the first conchair, wanted something a little closer to home and proposed the idea of founding a new con. The name is a concatenation of "Filk", "KON" (for "convention") and "Ontario." The early days of FilKONtario were a bit challenging. Attendance was low the first few years, but a feeling of relaxed inclusiveness, following the lead of the con's first year guests, (Bill and Brenda Sutton ), became the norm. In 1994, the convention drew a large crowd, with guest Kathy Mar, and has been quietly growing since that time.〔D. Hayman, FKO Treasurer〕 In the first year the convention mascot was established, which is a penguin with a guitar.〔(FilKONtario 20 )〕〔blog entry by a former FilKONtario convention organizer〕 Like most filk conventions, other than the Ohio Valley Filk Fest, FilKONtario is a small event, usually with about 130-150 attendees. Gradually the convention has grown from modest beginnings to offer programming Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, with requisite filk circles until the early morning, workshops in the mornings and a "Dead Penguin" (a play on "dead dog") sing Sunday evening. In addition, the guest roster has grown from a single guest of honour, to having a GoH, a Filk Waif, an Interfilk Guest and an occasional Special Guest, an author or artist from Southern Ontario. "Filk Waif" is an idiosyncratic term honoring the first waif, (Mary Ellen Wessels ), whom two of the concom members brought to the con at their expense because she couldn't afford it. (Hence, "waif".) The role is identical to Toastmaster. In 2007, in cooperation with ( Interfilk ) and after two years of fundraising, FilKONtario's only guest was the (n'Early Music Consort ), a choir of sixteen performers from England. This is thought to be one of the largest guest slates offered at a small convention. FilKONtario has been the honoured recipient of guests funded by ( Interfilk ) since 1994. Interfilk is an international arts charity registered as a 501(c)3 in California. FilKONtario is one of the recognized cons on that charity site. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「FilKONtario」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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