I’d like to introduce our next interviewee to you – Henri Therrien. Originally from Ontario, Henri spent the first 26 years of his life there, in Chapleau, and then the next seven in Thunder Bay, Ontario. He spent six years logging in B.C. He has lived the rest of his life until now in Alberta, […]
Tada! Here is the interview! Our Magnolia Hall had the pleasure of having Pat Maney, Singer / Songwriter, perform at the November Jamboree. He is in the process of producing a CD. Pat Maney was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, went on to spend some time in Winnipeg and then ended up out here in […]
And here is the next interview! Elmer Riehl has lived in the area North of Wildwood, Alberta since he was born. He wants his legacy to be music. To him music is a way of life. Growing up, there were six in his family. His Dad played the button accordion and his sister played guitar, […]
We had a small group of brave ?? people tonight who had a very nice, informal time together. A lot of potential Jamboree-goers probably stayed home because of the weather this evening! It was the first snow of the year, so you know how that goes. It was slippery and snowing.
The Jamboree was a great success, one of the best for attendance and excitement! An awesome start on October 8th for the new season!
We had the honour of having Elmer Riehl entertain, along with some of his family and friends, for this awesome event. This was a welcome addition to our dinner. There entertainment was so awesome, an extra special time was had by one and all! Everyone had fun visiting and of course eating the absolutely wonderful […]
On September 28, everyone is welcome to this traditional dinner with turkey and ham, and “all the fixins” – the more the merrier! It is $15 per person, youth 6-12 years $7.50 per person, and under six are free. If you have something to donate for the meal, please call Pat Ruttle at 780-727-2936. This […]
Steve has contributed greatly to the Jamboree environment. Here is some interesting information about his life: Steve was born in Poland. Along with English Steve speaks Polish and Ukranian. He was two years old when he came to Canada. At twelve years old he started to play the fiddle and has played ever since. He […]
Currently from Peers, AB – Interviewed March 9, 2014 Jocelyn Hamelin was born in Cornerbrook, Newfoundland. She spent 18 years in Ft. McMurray, and also lived in Edson before she last settled down in Peers, Alberta. The evening I interviewed Jocelyn, March 9, 2014, she had performed three songs at the Magnolia Hall Jamboree: 1) “Anita […]
Currently from Cherhill, AB – Interviewed March 8, 2014 Nick was born and spent about seven years in the areas around Hamlin, AB, and Smokey Lake and then went to Lac la Biche. His grandfather was Romanian and his Grandmother was Ukranian. Nick speaks both Romanian and Ukranian. Nick’s memory goes back a long way. He […]
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