December 30, 2005
Quote of the Day
"The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you."
Rita Mae Brown
US author and social activist
From Quotes of the Day
Posted by songdawg at 8:29 AM | Funny and/or Cool
December 29, 2005
Marshall Lawrence New Year's Eve 2005
On Thursday December 29, 2005, enjoy an evening of acoustic blues with Marshall Lawrence and Kat Danser. Music gets underway at 7pm at the Blue Chair Cafe (9624 76 Ave. Edmonton, AB). For more information, please contact Harold Wollin at (780) 989.2861 or http://www.bluechair.ca.
Friday, December 30 and Saturday December 31, 2005: Let's start the party early! Join Marshall Lawrence and Dave "Crawdad" Cantera for this NEW YEARS Eve 2-Day Acoustic Blues Bash at Orlando's III Pub & Steakhouse (6104-104 Street, Edmonton, Alberta). Call (780) 988-5457 for more information.
Posted by songdawg at 7:09 AM | Concerts
December 18, 2005
Bluegrass Christmas Party - Wednesday, Dec 21, 2005
Tis the season... for the annual Northern Bluegrass Christmas party. It's going to be a great time - lots of food, cash bar, socializing, band scramble and open stage.
When: Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Where: Pleasantview Community Hall, 10860 – 57 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta
Cost: Free to members of the NBCMS. Donations for the Edmonton Food Bank welcome.
Posted by songdawg at 2:27 PM | NBCMS Jamming
December 4, 2005
Real Albertan Now
Well, I feel like an official Albertan now. Bought my first pair of Sorels. And a long down jacket. Folks it's all about keeping warm.
Posted by songdawg at 6:50 PM | Comments (2) | My Life
Georgette Fry at The Yardbird Suite
Marshall and I had a great time going to see Georgette Fry at The Yardbird Suite on Friday. George can belt out a good bump-and-grind like the best of them and we took advantage by dancing up a storm. It was fun reminiscing about good times in Kingston except for the cloud of homesickness that's been following me around since. Maybe we'll head back next summer for a visit.
UPDATE: Tracy Kolenchuk took some great photos from Saturday Night. Check them out at: http://www.pbase.com/tracyk/2005_12_03_georgette_fry.
Posted by songdawg at 1:22 PM | Comments (2) | Concerts
December 2, 2005
Samual Sinclair
A wonderful man passed away this week.
SINCLAIR, Samuel John Jeremiah On November 29, 2005 Mr. Sam Sinclair of Edmonton passed away at the age of 79 years. He leaves to mourn his passing, his loving wife of 59 years, Edna; his children Gordon (Val), Linda (Fred), Jeanette, Rod, Rocky (Jane); 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; siblings Mary Jane (George), Evelyn (Harold), Henry (Edith - deceased) and Clifford; as well as many other relatives and friends. Sam is predeceased by his daughter Lorraine; three sons Kevin, Dennis and Baby Boy; father Alfred and mother Agathe; siblings August, Clara, Danny, Walter, Frances, May and Joe.
Sam was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a soldier, gifted athlete and coach, inspirational leader and champion for the disadvantaged. Sam's life's work was dedicated to improving the lives of Aboriginal people. His humor was legendary and he was equally comfortable with Government leaders as he was with Aboriginal trappers in Northern Alberta. He will be greatly missed by family, friends and colleagues throughout Canada.
A wake will be held on Friday, December 2 at 7 p.m. at St. Albert Catholic Parish Hall located at 7 St. Vital Avenue, St. Albert and the Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 3 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Albert Catholic Parish with Reverend Jim Holland, OMI presiding. Interment at the Slave Lake Cemetery will be on Monday, December 5, 2005 at 1:00 p.m.
The family express their thanks to the Cross Cancer Clinic and especially to Dr. Chana and the Staff at Capital Care Norwood, Palliative Unit for the wonderful care shown to our loved one. Appel Funeral Home/Central Memorial Chapel, 454-8088. "Our Family Serving Your Family"
Published in the Edmonton Journal from 12/1/2005 - 12/2/2005.
Posted by songdawg at 8:03 AM | In memory of