The CanadianFiddlerVol 19 - Issue 2 | Summer 2011 A Publication of the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association

Barrhaven Fiddleheads perform at Super Fiddle Show in Riverview, New BrunswickBy Marg Côté, member

On Saturday night, May 14, 2011, the Barrhaven Fiddleheads from Ottawa performed at the Super Fiddle Show in Riverview, New Brunswick. The event took place at the Riverview Art Centre Auditorium that seats 600 people and it was sold out. This was the 23rd anniversary of the show that has been hosted each year by Ivan and Vivian Hicks, and this year also included: Kimberley and Skip Holmes and Sherryl Fitzpatrick, Christine and Janelle Melanson, Stacey Read, Dwane Drost and the Sussex Avenue Fiddlers.

We arrived in Moncton Friday, May 13th, and attended one of the famous New Brunswick “Fiddle Doo’s”. We were welcomed with a delicious potluck supper where the main courses table was only slightly larger than the fabulous dessert table. Of course a fiddle jam followed! The next evening we performed at the Super Fiddle Show and finished the performance to an appreciative round of applause. Then we were off to a wind-up jam session at Ivan and Vivian’s house. On Sunday, May 15th, we managed to squeeze in a performance at a Seniors Home in Shediac before heading back to Ottawa.

The Barrhaven Fiddleheads are a group of people who live in the Ottawa area and meet every Tuesday evening in Barrhaven to jam and have fun. We also entertain at seniors homes, dances and other functions and all proceeds received are donated to the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association (CGMFA). In 2010 we were the largest sponsor of the CGMFA. Let’s not forget that the CGMFA is run strictly by volunteers and funds are much needed to continue this prestigious fiddle competition.

Representing the Fiddleheads in New Brunswick were Loretta Fitzpatrick, Bill McQuitty, Ron Bourque, Ron Caron and Marg Côté. Fiddleheads who were not able to attend but were greatly missed are Peer Norgaard, Keith and Alice Wilson, Bill and Yvette Kereluk, Bernie and Mavis Mason, Urs Bollinger, Mary Lynn Wood, Ron Hysert, Audrey Davis and Bill Côté.

A huge thank you to Ivan and Vivian and the Sussex Avenue Fiddlers for their “Down East” hospitality. It truly was an experience that will not soon be forgotten. ---

In this issue:

1 Barrhaven Fiddleheads

2 A Word from the President

3 Meet the 2011 Junior Showcase Performers

4 2011-12 Election Notice

5 Creating Partnerships II

Cdn Fiddlers tour Norway

6 Summer Events Calendar

8 Thank you to Members

9 Community loses man of music

10 CGM Competition details

11 2nd Annual CGMFA Golf Tournament

12 John Arcand Fiddle Festival Details

©Photo courtesy of the Barrhaven Fiddleheads

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A Word from the PresidentThe 2011 Competition is looking good. We have booked our guest entertainers, Ivan and Vivian Hicks, as well as the Junior Showcase performers. This year will be a little different than previous years because there will only be three Junior Showcase Performers instead of four. This decision was made to avoid the rush at the end of the show like many of you may remember from last year. We are also still receiving registrations from Competitors through-out Canada.

The Competition will be held once again at the Shenkman Arts Centre in Orleans. As most of you know, the competition format has changed over the past few years. For example, the preliminaries now features waltzes, jigs, reels and tunes of choice. The finals give the contestants opportunities to showcase four contrasting tunes. With the help of Calvin Vollrath and the Steering Committee we hope that we have conveyed the importance of not straying too far from Canadian Fiddling roots to the all of the competitors.

I’m pleased to announce that Lois Siegel, Cathy Sproule and Troy MacGillivray will be on the nomination ballot for the 2011-12 Canadian Grand Masters Executive. Their vast experience within the fiddling community will be an asset to the Board. However, the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association still needs your support in order to keep running a successful weekend. If you wish to become a board member or volunteer, please contact us to see what you can do to help!

The Annual General Meeting will be held September 12, 2011 at Centrepointe Theatre from 7-8 p.m. in Room 1C for those who wish to attend the meeting and participate in the election of the 2011-12 Board Committee. The new board will convene at beginning of September.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank John Miller, who will be stepping down as of the end of August, for his dedication and for all the work he has done to promote the Canadian Grand Masters.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the Competitors’ Showcase & Dance on August 26th and the Competition on August 27th. Last year the Finals were a sell out, so let’s see if we can do the same for the Preliminaries this year. Bring a friend and come spend a day listening to some of the greatest fiddlers from across Canada!

--- Bonita LeBlanc, President

The Canadian FiddlerIncorporated in 1989, the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association (CGMFA) is a charitable organization that is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Canadian Traditional Fiddling.

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Meet the 2011 Junior Showcase Performers!Celine Hounjet, 15, Grandora, Saskatchewan

Celine started playing the fiddle at the age of five after her dad had received one for Christmas. She has been taking lessons with Everett Larson for 10 years and has also enjoyed attending the Emma Lake Fiddle Camp and Kenosee Lake Kitchen Party, both in Saskatchewan. Celine competed in numerous competitions all over Saskatchewan and has won many awards for her fiddling. She played at the Eagle Creek Jamboree for two years and was included in the novice showcase at the John Arcand Fiddle Fest. She regularly busks at the Saskatoon Farmers Market and enjoys playing for local events around the community. / Photo courtesy of Hounjet Family

Christine Melanson, 17, and Janelle Melanson, 13, Moncton, New Brunswick

The two sisters, Christine and Janelle have been playing the fiddle since the age of four and they both accompany each other on the piano, taught by Stacey Read. Both Christine and Janelle learned to step dance four years ago to add a routine to their fiddling performance when they went to Cherbourg, France just 4 months later. They have also performed in Massachusetts, USA and Ottawa. In Moncton, NB, they played at the IAAF World Junior Championships’ opening ceremonies, then for the Toronto Argonauts, Edmonton Eskimos, CFL officials and the Argos and Eskimos’ cheerleading squads and also for the queen of England who visited Moncton in October, 2002, to name a few. Christine and Janelle enjoy playing on the same fiddle, as well as step dancing while fiddling. Christine, the oldest, was inspired by her grandfather, a fiddle player himself. When she was three, every time she would visit him, she would ask him if they could play the fiddle. The instrument being way too big for her size, her grandfather would hold the fiddle and manipulate the finger part while Christine would take charge of the bow. When Christine turned four, her parents enrolled her into fiddling classes. At the time her sister, Janelle, was only 2 months old. Janelle was later enrolled at the age four, following in her big sister’s footsteps. Because of their grandfather’s inspiration and his love for fiddling, the girls insisted that he record a track on the album with them. He is featured on the last track of the album. This has a lot of meaning for the family. www.cjmelanson.ca / ©Photo by Jocelyne Vautour

Michaela Schlieman Mullan, 14, Ottawa, OntarioMichaela began listening to classical music the day she was born. She always wanted to play the violin. Her mom said that she could play the violin after she finished the Kindermusik program. The big day finally came and she went to Peter Dawson Violins to buy her first violin. Peter played some fiddle tunes for her and she was hooked. She left with her first violin and her first fiddle CD. Michaela loves the fun and excitement of fiddle competitions. She consistently places in the top of her age class including placing 8th in the 18 and under class as a 13 year old in the renowned Pembroke fiddle competition this past September. Michaela plays in a fiddle band with her sisters called, Triple Trouble. They have played with Canadian legend, Wayne Rostad, for the past two years in his show titled, Christmas in the Valley. Michaela is a member of the Chad Wolfe Step Dancers and plays first violin in the Ottawa Junior Youth Orchestra. Michaela loves to go to fiddle camp and has been fortunate to have learned a few tips from some great fiddlers-Natalie MacMaster, the Leahy family and Calvin Vollrath to name a few. Michaela is really looking forward to high school as she was accepted in to the strings program at Canterbury

High School. With music as her passion, you will find her at concerts, fiddle club, music festivals and jamming with her friends. ©Photo by David Pasho

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2011-12 CGMFA Election NoticeThe Annual General Meeting will be held September 12, 2011 at Centrepointe Theatre from 7:00- 8:00 p.m. in Room 1C for those who wish to attend.

If you or someone you know would like to volunteer, we have open positions to be filled on our Board. In addition to online correspondence and ad hoc committees, the Board meets one Monday evening a month at the Centrepointe Theatre to plan the upcoming events and to discuss our progress. We will also consider online web/skype meetings if more members from other provinces wish to be considered.

By joining the team you would get the opportunity to work with a great bunch of individuals, from all over Canada, who are committed to keeping fiddling alive in Canada. This is a great opportunity to join the team and host the upcoming competitions and fiddle camps in your province!

For more information or if you are interested in becoming a member of the Board, please contact Bonita LeBlanc at bonita@canadiangrandmasters.ca.

We are seeking volunteers to fill the following open 2011-12 positions on the Executive & Board of Directors (see attached election ballot):

Vice-President — Secretary — Director (Chairperson of Charitable Donations)

Director (Chairperson of Centrepointe Sound, CD Recording & Sales) — **Auditor, to be assigned in the near future.

2011-12 Executive & Board Nominees:

Bonita LeBlanc, President (Chairperson of Membership) Orléans-Ottawa, Ontario

Ron Bourque, Director (Chairperson of Fiddle Camp) Orléans-Ottawa, Ontario

Trent Bruner, Director Canwood, Saskatchewan / Norway

Randy Foster, Director (Chairperson of Entertainment) Ottawa, Ontario

Patti Lamoureux, Director (Chairperson of Contestants/Junior Showcase) Winnipeg, Manitoba

Troy MacGillivray, Director Halifax, Nova Scotia

Lois Siegel, Director (Chairperson of Promotion) Orléans-Ottawa, Ontario

Cathy Sproule, Director Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Todd Thompson, Treasurer (Chairperson of Finance/Corporations/By-Laws) Ottawa, Ontario

Calvin Vollrath, Director (Steering Committee Chair) St. Paul, Alberta

Rick Wedge, Director (Chairperson of Sponsorship Advertising) Richmond, Ontario

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Creating Partnerships, part IIBy Ed Whitcomb, member

Last year the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Association gained the status of a charitable organization, which will encourage people to support fiddling by providing tax receipts when they make donations. One of the first positive results is that this year the Association will donate a copy of Canadian Fiddle Music, Volume II to every fiddler under the age of 20 who attends a fiddle camp (four or more days) anywhere in Canada. Our estimate is that the number will be over 600. The charitable donation tax receipt will cover the costs of printing and distributing the books, and thus makes the gift of books possible. We all owe thanks to the Government of Canada for supporting our culture in this manner. The donations helps fulfill the mandate of the Association, “to promote and preserve Canadian Traditional Fiddling,” which is also the goal of my company, From Sea To Sea Enterprises www.fromseatosea.com.

This book contains 350 tunes composed by Canadians, piano accompaniment by some of the best pianists, biographical notes on the composers and pianists, an essay (in English and French) that explains the origins of fiddle music and the different styles in Canada, an explanation of the types of tunes and the dances they are designed for, and a bibliography. Over 200 fiddlers helped produce this book by providing music, chords, information, and support - it is really their book, and all of us hope these books will help young fiddlers enjoy our wonderful musical heritage.

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By Trent Bruner, Director, May 18, 2011

Good Things Come to Them Who Wait and Prepare

One challenge Canadians in general who live abroad often face is that although Canada is well respected in most international circles, we are often mistakenly seen as being the same as those from the United States because many foreigners see our shared geography and English language ties. Many have assumed that Canadians and Americans are the same in terms of economy, culture and attitudes towards life and simply do not know the differences between these two countries. When I mention popular Canadian music names like Shania Twain, Bryan Adams and Leonard Cohen to the average Norwegian, they know they are Canadian because those details have been publicly reported. But when it comes to some of Canada’s national folk music talent, little or nothing is known about our traditional folk musicians. Elaine Keillor, a past music professor at Carleton University in Ottawa, has correctly observed that Canada has been very weak in the way it promotes its own traditional folk music talent (and of its own culture in general) to an international audience.

Most Canadian acts who are known in Europe need to have played there and returned often to perform and establish a known, lasting, professional profile. This has happened usually because of any or all of three points:

a) the country where one or more acts may perform may have a prior knowledge of Canadian folk tradition

b) a Canadian province may make a contribution to a cultural exhibit by bringing in these musicians as part of an international cultural component integrated into regular/special programs, or...

c) international organizers become aware of these acts and arrange performance tours accordingly.

Using Norway as an example, because of the way their local and national radio broadcast system is organized, radio airplay of traditional folk music from outside Norway is very limited at best. So the only route a foreign traditional folk musician has to become known in Norway is to perform at international showcases, give concert tours, be available for teaching their music, folklore and culture, have a public internet presence, use e-mails and social networks for promotion, and have CDs and printed music available for sale wherever they appear. If the opportunity is/was presented to you to receive any formal education in the area of the music you play in, then this is considered a

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2011 Summer Events CalendarPlease note: These listings are subject to change, and information was current at time of publication.

Visit our website often for updates and listings at: www.canadiangrandmasters.ca/events.html or feel free to visit the individual websites directly.

2011 Mondays Every Monday, Acoustic Instrumental Old-Time Fiddle Jam7pm-10pm - Pleasantview Community Hall, 10860 57th Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta Presented by the Wild Rose Old Tyme Fiddlers Association; For more info: call Inez, 780-662-3608

Edmonton, AB

2011 Wednesdays Every Wednesday, Fiddle Practice7pm-9pm - Hallmark Assisted Living, 3055 Princess Street / Fiddlers and musicians of all kinds welcome. Presented by the Central Fraser Valley Fiddlers. / Contact: Jo 604-859-8861 www.centralfraservalleyfiddlers.com

Abbotsford, BC

2011 Thursdays Every Thursday, Old-time Country/Fiddle Jam & Dancing7pm-10pm - North Glenora Community Hall, 13535 - 109A Avenue, Edmonton, AlbertaPresented by the Wild Rose Old Tyme Fiddlers Association / For more info: Eileen 780-484-3801

Edmonton, AB

June 5, 2011 Fiddle Frenzy7pm - 3333 Richardson Way SW (Bethany Chapel) / Share in the ‘Fiddle Frenzy’ at the Calgary Fiddlers Association’s season end concert! The Bow Valley Fiddlers and Calgary Fiddlers will WOW the crowd as they come together to showcase a potpourri of fantastic fiddle tunes. / Tickets: $12; Purchase tickets online or by phone 1-888-655-9090 / www.calgaryfiddlers.com

Calgary, AB

June 9-11, 2011 36th Annual Int’l Old-Time Fiddlers Contest WeekendThis contest draws fiddlers from both sides of the border to compete in categories ranging from small fry to seniors. Some of the best fiddlers around will compete for cash prizes and trophies, plus the title of overall champion. / www.internationalmusiccamp.com/news/fiddlers-weekend

On the border between North Dakota & Manitoba

June 19-25, 2011 PEI Fiddle CampCamp Abegweit -- Join us for a week of traditional music immersion exploring various styles of fiddle, piping, accompaniment and dance. Quality instruction, jam sessions, concerts, dances and fun with new friends! / Info: Ward MacDonald, Camp Director / Tel: 902 626-8084 / www.peifiddlecamp.com

Prince Edward Island, PE

June 24-28, 2011 Tobique Fiddle CampCamp Wooastook -- Meet others who are enjoying mastering their instruments, just like you. Students will be divided into small groups, each with their own instructor. To profit from the variety of styles and talents of our teachers, supplementary sessions and private sessions will be available. Contact: Maurice Gamblin 506-273-3093 / www.tobiquefiddlecamp.ca

Lower Kintore, NB

June 24-25, 2011 Vankleek Hill Fiddling, Step Dancing & Square Dancing CompetitionJune 24: 7pm Dance featuring the Glenn Silverson Band / June 25: 9am Competitions start; 7pm Finals, performances & awardsContact Harvey LeRoy at 613-674-5638 / www.hawk.igs.net/~fiddleanddance/Events/Mainevents.htm

Vankleek Hill, ON

June 25-26, 2011 54th Annual Canadian Open Clogging, Square Dance & Step Dance FestivalDundalk Community Centre -- Saturday June 25: Dance competition all day with awards at 12pm and 8pm.Sunday June 26: Community church service / For info, call 519-669-2557 or visit www.dundalkdance.com

Dundalk, ON

June 26, 2011 Strathcona Heartland Fiddling Families & Opry2pm-5pm - Moyer Recreation Centre; Presented by the Josephburg Agricultural SocietyJoin us for a great afternoon of Fiddle and Opry followed by a fabulous buffet dinner. For tickets, call: (780-992-6782) or Diane at 780-998-2740. / www.josephburg-ag.ca

Josephburg, AB

June 30-July 2, 2011 28th Annual Southwestern Ontario Fiddle and Stepdance CompetitionTavistock and District Recreation Centre, 1 Adam Street -- Thursday night variety show at 7:30pm at the pavilion to be hosted by our very own Larry Stacey; Friday preliminaries: 6pm; Saturday Preliminaries: 9:30am; Saturday Night Finals: 7pm / Contact Marianne Huitema at (519) 271-6115 or huitema@cyg.net / www2.cyg.net/~huitema/index.html

Tavistock, ON

July 1-2, 2011 Provincial Fiddling ChampionshipsCumberland Cultural Centre -- Hosted by Branch #17, North Island, British Columbia Oldtime Fiddlers Association / For more info: Secretary - Jan Mosdell jmosdell@telus.nethttp://branch17fiddlers.shawwebspace.ca/pages/view/special_events__2011_provincial_/

Cumberland, BC

July 3-6, 2011 Sherbrooke Village Fiddle Camp Come to the shores of the beautiful St. Mary’s River to improve your fiddle, piano and/or guitar playing abilities, visit our heritage site and enjoy nature walks and village fun at its best. On Wednesday evening we present a Gala Concert featuring: Ivan & Vivian Hicks and Stacey Lynn Read and their pupils./ Register early as seating is limited: Call toll-free 1-888-743-7845 / http://museum.gov.ns.ca/sv/fiddlecamp.php

Sherbrooke, NS

July 3-8, 2011 Silver Creek Fiddle Music CampFiddle, Keyboard, Mandolin, Guitar, Quilting School; Presented by the Alberta Society of Fiddlers / Contact Maryann Borch at 780-877-7167 / www.fiddlealberta.netfirms.com/events.html

New Sarepta, AB

July 6-11, 2011 62nd Maritime Fiddle FestivalThis year we are celebrating the 225th Anniversary of The Charitable Irish Society of Halifax. Our Irish themed entertainment includes: Kevin Burke, Brian Conway, Matt McGranaghan, The Kane Sisters, Shannon Quinn, Gillian Boucher, Kimberley Holmes, and more! / www.maritimefiddlefestival.ca

Dartmouth, NS

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July 8-10, 2011 15th Annual Almonte Celtfest Celtfest is a free afternoon of Ottawa Valley and Celtic entertainment, performed in the natural amphitheatre of Gemmill Park (located behind the Almonte Community Centre at 182 Bridge Street), featuring unique artisans and vendors of specialty goods with a Celtic flair. / www.almonteceltfest.com

Almonte, ON

July 10-15, 2011 14th Annual Orangeville Fiddle & Step-Dance Camp Participants will have the opportunity to experience this art form through instruction, high quality performances, workshops, and a variety of extra-curricular activities in a creative and stimulating environment which enables the participants to expand their musical horizons.Info: call Bill Elliott 519-941-5683 / http://www.fiddle.on.ca/fiddle/

Orangeville, ON

Jul 11-Aug 19, 2011 Gaelic College - Summer School Courses Senior instructors in each discipline are of world-class caliber and many instructors are among Cape Breton’s finest artists. The Gaelic College offers programs such as: Bagpipe, Fiddle, Step Dance, Highland Dance, Piano Accompaniment and much more. See website for full schedule & offerings.Email at info@gaeliccollege.edu or call 902.295.3411 / www.gaeliccollege.edu

St. Ann’s, Cape Breton, NS

July 11-15, 2011 10th Annual Fiddle, Piano & Guitar WorkshopsKootenay, Selkirk College -- Whether you are a beginner or professional, this workshop has something to offer everyone. Classes are designed for learning and fun. Each student can choose from several mini workshops which will also be held during the week. Some workshops include fiddle care, mandolin (bring your own), and step dancing. / Info: Walter Crockett at 250 367-9473 / www.kootenayfiddlers.com

Castlegar, BC

July 15-16, 2011 Annual Competiton Chelmsford Fiddle & Stepdance FestivalFiddleworks is a not-for-profit corporation established in 1999 to promote year-round fiddle and stepdance which includes the annual ‘Chelmsford Fiddle & Stepdance Festival’ in July.www.fiddleworks.net or call (705) 855-0248

Chelmsford, ON

July 15-17, 2011 27th Annual Grand North American Old Time Fiddle ContestAgricentre -- For further details, visit www.wildrosefiddlers.org or call Sterling Cuthbert 780-942-3690

Radway, AB

July 15-17, 2011 35th Annual Rollo Bay Fiddle FestivalIf you’re planning your summer’s get-a-way in eastern Canada you won’t want to miss our festival. It is the perfect spot for the whole family. We have modern on-site facilities and the best traditional music you’ll find anywhere. / General inquiries: Peter Chaisson at 902-687-2584 or by email: info@rollobayfiddlefest.ca / www.rollobayfiddlefest.ca

Souris, PE

July 17-21, 2011 5th Annual Calvin Vollrath Fiddle CampInstructors: Calvin Vollrath, Mark Sullivan, Gordon Stobbe, Patti Lamoureux, Randy Foster, Daniel Gervais ~ Fiddle; Kimberley Holmes ~ Piano; Keith Hill ~ Guitar / www.calvinvollrath.com or call 780-645-7748

St. Edouard, AB

July 21-24, 2011 Hardanger Fiddle Association of American Annual WorkshopCome play the Norwegian Hardanger Fiddle this summer! Folklore Village near Dodgeville, WisconsinContact: Catherine Springer at workshopchair@hfaa.org, (612) 568-7448 / www.hfaa.org

Wisconsin, USA

July 22-23, 2011 41st Annual Ontario Open Fiddle and Step Dance ContestBobcaygeon Community Centre, 51 Mansfield St (Fairgrounds); Over $8,000 in Prize Money! Friday program starts at 6pm / www.fiddlecontest.ca

Bobcaygeon, ON

July 23-24, 2011 Frontenac Old Time Music ChampionshipBedford Township Hall, 1381 Westport Road / Prize Money & Ribbons for Singing-Fiddle-Guitar-Banjo-Mandolin Contests. / Contact: Joan Shepherd 613-374-5477 or joanshepherd445@hotmail.comwww.frontenacoldtimemusic.com

South Frontenac, ON

July 23-29, 2011 BC Fiddle ‘Treat at Gavin LakeJoin us at the five day workshop with a 17 year history, designed to teach fiddlers and accompanists, Old-Time Fiddle tunes & techniques. Instruction covers fiddle, piano, guitar and mandolin accompaniment, as well. The BC Fiddle ‘Treat is ideal for musicians of any age or ability.Email: fiddle@quesnelbc.com or call Jean: 250-992-5081 / http://members.netbistro.com/fiddle/

Gavin Lake, BC

July 24-29, 2011 L’édition 2011 du Camp Violon Trad Québec Le Camp Violon Trad Québec a pour buts premiers l’enseignement, l’initiation et le perfectionnement du répertoire en violon traditionnel québécois. La formation, d’une durée de six (6) jours, s’adresse à tous les intéressés, débutants ou non, âgés de 6 à 99 ans. La formation est offerte par des professionnels de la musique traditionnelle québécoise. / 514.378.0918 / www.violontradquebec.com

Saint-Alexis (QC)

July 27-31, 2011 Le Festival Mémoire et Racines présentera sa 17e édition du 27 au 31 juillet 2011 Musiciens, chanteurs, danseurs et conteurs feront vivre aux festivaliers pendant cinq jours des moments inoubliables dans une atmosphère conviviale et festive. / Parc Saint-Jean-Bosco, 249, chemin du GolfTéléphone : 450 752-6798 ou Sans frais : 1 888 810-6798 / Courriel : festival@memoireracines.qc.ca Pour plus d’information : www.memoireracines.org

Saint-Charles-Borromée (QC)

July 28-Aug 1, 2011 8th Annual Donnybrook Fiddle and Step Dance Competition2011 promises as much fun, friendliness and sense of family as all of the past competitions have delivered. Hopefully by the time you arrive - we will have completed this year’s task of moving a couple of hydro poles and expanding the access to water and hydro. / Call: Mark & Kathy Williams 519-268-0217 or email: info@donnybrookfiddle.com / www.donnybrookfiddle.com

Dorchester, ON

August 1-7, 2011 Goderich Celtic Roots Festival & Events Celtic College: August 1 - 5, 2011 - Goderich District Collegiate Institute; Celtic Kids Camp: August 1 - 5, 2011 St. Mary’s Catholic Elementary School; Celtic Roots Festival: August 5 - 7, 2011 - Lion’s Harbour Park www.celticfestival.ca

Goderich, ON

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August 3-7, 2011 61st Annual Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle ChampionshipSponsored by the Rotary Club of Shelburne, the event features Canada’s top fiddlers in competition for more than $17,000 in prizes! The festivities begin on Thursday with an evening concert; the contest proper starts with the playdowns on Friday and concludes with the finals on Saturday evening. www.shelburnefiddlecontest.on.ca

Shelburne, ON

August 7-14, 2011 15th Annual Sturgeon Falls Step Dance and Fiddle FestivalOver $17,000 in Cash Prizes and TrophiesTelephone: 705-753-6946 / Toll Free: 1-800-263-5359 / www.westnipissing.ca/dancefiddle.html

Sturgeon Falls, ON

August 11-14, 2011 14th Annual John Arcand Fiddle FestWorkshops, Competitions, Concerts, & Dances Over $10,700 in Contest Prize Money! / Thurs-Fri Workshops from 9am-4pm with evening entertainment / Sat preliminaries start at 9am; Sun Finals start at 10am / Contact: Vicki Arcand 306-382-0111 / www.johnarcandfiddlefest.com

Saskatoon, SK

August 14-19, 2011 Deer Valley Meadows Fiddle Music CampFiddle, Keyboard, Mandolin, Guitar, Quilting School; Presented by the Alberta Society of Fiddlers / Contact Maryann Borch at 780-877-7167 / www.fiddlealberta.netfirms.com/events.html

Alix, AB

August 15-19 2011 12th Annual Salt Spring Fiddle CampAll abilities from first time to advanced players are warmly invited in a large variety of instruments; fiddle, viola, cello, bass, guitar, mandolin, clawhammer banjo, percussion, choir and classes in dance, improv and art. The camp kicks off with an Instructors Showcase Concert at ArtSpring Theatre on Sunday Aug 14th before camp starts; call today for tickets! 1-866-537-2102. / www.fiddleworks.ca

Salt Spring Island, BC

August 21-25, 2011 16th Annual By-the-Canal Fiddle CampRCMP Campsite, Long Island Locks -- Presented by the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling AssociationRon Bourque at 613-834-5531 or fiddlecamp@canadiangrandmasters.ca / www.canadiangrandmasters.ca

Manotick, ON

August 26, 2011 CGM Competitors Showcase & DanceTravelodge Ottawa Hotel & Convention Centre, 1376 Carling AvenueCGMFA General Meeting - 3:30pm-5pm / Competitor Showcase & Dance - 6:30pm - 11pmFor more information, contact us at: cgmfa@canadiangrandmasters.ca / www.canadiangrandmasters.ca

Ottawa, ON

August 27, 2011 Canadian Grand Masters 22nd Fiddling Competition & ShowShenkman Arts Centre, Orléans Town Centre, 245 Centrum RoadPreliminaries begin at 12:00pm / Finals begin at 7:00pm For more information, contact us at: cgmfa@canadiangrandmasters.ca / www.canadiangrandmasters.ca

Ottawa, ON

September 2-3, 2011 Annual Championships/Le Championnat Annuel Pembroke Old Time Fiddling & Step Dancing Pembroke Memorial Centre -- Over $20,000 Prize Money & Trophies! / Plus de 20,000$ En Prix D’Argent et Trophees! / Email: dhickey@magma.ca or call (613) 584-3962, Or (613) 635-7200 www.bright-ideas-software.com/pembrokefiddle

Pembroke, ON

September 9-11, 2011 50th Reunion Kick-Off Celebration and Annual ShowThreshers Campgrounds, 86 Blyth Road -- Reap the harvest of our past through the various working displays and exhibits. Hear the older generations’ conversations begin, “I remember...” While the younger folks are asking, “What is that and how does it work?” / Hosted by the Huron Pioneer Threshers and Hobby Association Inc. / Email: hptha@bellnet.ca / www.blythsteamshow.on.ca

Blyth, ON

September 24, 2011 Manitoba Open Old Time Fiddle Championships Presented by the Manitoba Fiddle Association / William Glesby Centre, 11 - 2nd Street N.E. For info: Lyla Bilton (204) 284-5391 / www.fiddling.ca

Portage La Prairie, MB

Submit your Sponsorship Ad for our Competition Program by July 15th, 2011

---Submit your ad, article and/or event listing for the “Special Competition Edition” Newsletter by September 15th, 2011

For more information about the publication & advertising guidelines, please visit our website at:

http://canadiangrandmasters.ca/media-publications.html or email Helena at: media@canadiangrandmasters.ca

Thank you to our Members!

The Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association would like to thank all the current and past

members for your support and we would also like to take this opportunity to thank the members who

have joined or donated since March 2011.

Brianne Kristine Bergerud

Roger Dupuis

Kerry Fitzgerald

Jaylee D. Hebert

Nellie Quinn

Denis Stone

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bonus in order to share your personal and national music background with the general public, because in Europe, knowing and discussing the background and culture of the music you play is just as important as being able to play and teach the music you play.

Before I moved to Norway in September 2004, I promised the Canadian fiddle community that I would try to organize concerts and workshops for Canadian fiddlers in both Norway and Europe so that Canada, our traditional folk music and our fiddlers could become internationally known. In my experiences with European performances since 1998, I have discovered that Canada is well respected in many European circles and that our traditional folk music is of interest to those who hear it and see it performed. After performances, questions I’m often asked by Europeans, “Who are your other folk musicians? What types of music do they play? Do they play the same music like you do or is it different? We seldom/never get to hear about traditional folk music from Canada. We would like to know more about your music and your country.”

Efforts on this front had begun in 2004 and continue today for getting other Canadian fiddlers to tour here in the future, but the 2011 tour with Patti and Alex Lamoureux was the first that our family was able to organize. The process for planning this tour began during the spring of 2009 when my wife’s oldest daughter, Silje Midtbø Vevle, approached the Columbi Egg Folk Music Club in nearby Bergen with Patti’s name in the hopes of being able to have her come and perform in Norway. At that time, we were unable to arrange other concerts to make a tour feasable, but we kept trying. In November 2010, our family made enough contacts to arrange four Norwegian concerts and organize an Easter Sunday jam session at our house for Patti, Alex and local musicians alike.

During the tour, Patti shared many of the Canadian dance tunes from her vast album collection that has made her a recognizable name throughout Canada and parts of the United States throughout her program. Her son Alex not only entertained on fiddle himself with tunes from his Groove album, but has also learned to play rhythm guitar and accompanied his mother alongside me on piano for the tour. I had the chance to perform original piano solos from my solo album Piano by Request, along with other original piano compositions of my own. The public let us know their appreciation by asking us for at least one encore in every location we played.

In conclusion, we not only thank Silje Midtbø Vevle for bringing Patti’s name forward in Bergen during the spring of 2009, but we also thank the following organizers who

made this tour possible: Gunnar Tønneson of the Full Moon Concert Series in the Klepp Municipality, Nina Fjeldet of the Thursday Night Folk Music Series at Riksscenen in Oslo, Gabriel Fliflet of Columbi Egg in Bergen, and Randi Andersen of the Osterøy Museum. It was sad to see the tour end, but we appreciated all who attended and we were delighted to have made new musical friendships along the way. And yes, although it was a 7:00am flight for Patti and Alex from Bergen back to Winnipeg, we will remember our numerous musical memories that we shared with Norway and the wonderful memories they gave to us in return.

Tusen takk til alle i Norge!! (Thank you to everyone in Norway!)

Community loses man of musicSteel-guitar player Al Utronki overcame stuttering to help children with the same impediment

Original Story by: Steve Newman, Feb 11, 2010http://www.yourottawaregion.com/news/local/article/607569

RENFREW - Al Utronki, who lost his beloved wife Bev last month, passed away last weekend (February 2010), leaving behind a legacy that is full of music, community-mindedness and rubber chickens.

The man, who often stuttered but not when he sang, proudly helped others with speech-impediments while maintaining a reputation as an outstanding steel-guitar player.

The owner of Al Utronki Appliances and TV Centre was working on his third compact disc, but never got to complete Heritage Tracks – Volume One for Ottawa Valley Heritage Radio.

[Utronki Appliances will be a sponsor for the 2nd Annual CGMFA Golf Tournament on Aug 30; see page 11 for details]

Canadian Fiddlers Tour Norway - continued from page 5

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Canadian Grand Masters 22nd Fiddling

Competition & ShowSaturday August 27th, 2011

Shenkman Arts Centre - Orléans Town Centre, 245 Centrum Road, Ottawa, Ontario

Top Fiddlers have been invited to compete for the top prize and title of Canadian Grand Master Fiddler.

Special Guests

New Brunswick’s Ivan and Vivian Hicks,Composer and Recording Artists (©Photo courtesy of Ivan and Vivian Hicks)

Canadian Grand MastersFiddling Association

Visit us at: www.canadiangrandmasters.ca

Competitors Showcase & DanceTravelodge Ottawa Hotel & Convention Centre1376 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario613 722-7600 or toll free 1 800 578-7878 www.travelodgeottawa.com

CGMFA General Meeting 3:30pm - 5:00pm (Rotary Room)

Competitor Showcase & Dance 6:30pm - 11:00pm (Beachcomber Room)

Admission -

$15.00 per person includes snacks. All tickets will be sold at the door on a first-come, first-served basis.

To book reservations at Travelodge, please use the CGM booking code (CGMF).

For more information, contact us at:cgmfa@canadiangrandmasters.cawww.canadiangrandmasters.ca

Friday, August 26th

Canadian Grandmasters Fiddling Competition & Show

Shenkman Art Centre Orléans Town Centre, 245 Centrum Road, Ottawa, Ontario

TWO DIFFERENT SHOW FORMATS: Preliminaries are Traditional; and Finals are open to Competitors choice of style and tunes

Preliminaries begin at 12:00pm: $25.00Finals begin at 7:00pm: $35.00Tickets for both shows: $45.00

*Note: HST and box office fees are extra.

Purchasing tickets - Tickets go on sale mid-April!

In person: Shenkman Art Centre Box Office or at Capital Ticket outletsOrder online: www.shenkmanarts.caOrder by phone: 613 580-2700 Toll free 1 866 752-5231

Saturday, August 27th

Master of Ceremonies: Gordon Stobbe, Nova Scotia (©Photos of Stobbe and Hebert by: Lois Siegel;

©Photos courtesy of MacGillivray and Trottier)

Judges: Brian Hebert

Troy MacGillivray

Kelli Trottier

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The Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association presents...

The Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association will host it’s 2nd Annual Golf Tournament on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at the Mountain Creek Golf Course in Arnprior.In a “Best Ball” format, the tournament will include 18 holes of golf (groups of 4 players encouraged) with power carts followed by a Chicken Dinner at 5:00 p.m. in the club house. With a fiddle focus in mind, live fiddle music will be played in the club house during the event and certain events and contests during the day will receive fiddle titles.Dinner is available for up to 40 people at the golf course so get your reservation in early!

Proceeds will go towards the CGMFA to create high-quality educational programming and opportunities to further the careers of emerging and existing Canadian fiddlers.The party will move from Mountain Creek Golf Course to the Nick Smith Community Centre (77 James Street) in Arnprior where Valley Heritage Radio will be holding its annual Fiddle Fest Fundraiser starting at 7:00 p.m. Many of the fiddlers involved in the tourney will be scheduled to make an appearance on stage.

Visit our partners!Mountain Creek Golf Course - www.mountaincreekgolf.com - 1-800-891-2205

Valley Heritage Radio - www.valleyheritageradio.caUtronki Appliances TV & Furniture Centre - 613-432-5318

The Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association (BN: 87397 0065 RR0001) is tax-exempt and has been recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency as a National Arts Service Organization with charitable status.

Entry Fee: $75 per person(price includes a round of golf with cart and a chicken dinner)

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER: Randy Fosterrandy.foster@sympatico.ca613 830-9605

PLEASE MAKE ACHEQUE PAYABLE TO:CANADIAN GRAND MASTERS FIDDLING ASSOCIATION

and mail to: Randy Foster2534 Hopkins RoadOttawa, ON K2B 7X7

or pay with PayPal online:

www.canadiangrandmasters.ca

Visit us on Facebook:www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=136384733052243

Tuesday August 30, 2011

Mountain Creek Golf Course White Lake Road, Arnprior, Ontario

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

CGMFA Golf TournamentThe 2011 2nd Annual

John Arcand Fiddle Fest

August 11-14, 2011Admission per Person:

Weekend $50.00Day $20.00

12 & under FreeWorkshops, Competitions, Concerts, & Dances

Over $10,700 in Contest Prize Money!Shuttle Services from Saskatoon

(Call or visit our website for schedule details)

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14th Annual

CGMFA Mail-in Ballot for 2011-12 (Due by August 15, 2011)

The Annual General Meeting will be held September 12, 2011 at Centrepointe Theatre from 7:00- 8:00 p.m. in Room 1C for those who wish to attend.

When: September 12, 2011 at 7:00-8:00pmLocation: Centrepointe Theatre - 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa, Room 1C

CGMFA members may vote for Directors and President by:

a) Being at the meeting and voting - or - b) Sending in the proxy form below authorizing someone who will be at attending the January 9, 2010 meeting to vote on their behalf - or - c) Completing the ballot form below and mailing it to:

Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 5K7

For President Bonita LeBlanc For .......... __________ (Other) For ..........

For Directors (please check all people who you wish to vote for)

Note: Positions of Directors are not shown as these will be established once the elections have taken place.

Ron Bourque For ..........1. Trent Bruner For .......... 2. Randy Foster For ..........3. Patti Lamoureux For ..........4. Troy MacGillivray For ..........5. Lois Siegel For ..........6. Cathy Sproule For .......... 7.

Todd Thompson For ..........8. Calvin Vollrath For ..........9. Rick Wedge For ..........10. __________ For ..........11. __________ For ..........12. __________ For ..........13. __________ For ..........14.

Print Name: …………………………………....................... Signature: .…………………………….............................. Address: …………………………………………………………………………........................................................………... E-mail or Daytime Phone: ..………………………………………………... Date: ...................................................

Please note: The period covered by this election will be from September 2011 to August 2012. This change was made in order to better relate to the main activities of the organization.

Proxy Form 2011-12 (Due by August 15, 2011)Proxy for Election of CGMFA President and DirectorsI, ………………………………………., give my proxy to ………………………………………… for the purpose of voting on my behalf for President and Directors of the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association for the 2011-12 year. This proxy is only valid for the voting process which will take place September 12, 2011, at Centrepointe Theatre, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa.

Print Name: …………………………………....................... Signature: .…………………………….............................. Address: …………………………………………………………………………........................................................………... E-mail or Daytime Phone: ..………………………………………………... Date: ...................................................

Support the CGMFA!

The Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association (CGMFA) is maintained through the proceeds from annual events -- such as the Canadian Grand Masters Competition (CGM) and the By-the-Canal Fiddle Camp -- as well as generous gifts of our partners and community members. The CGMFA relies on individuals who share our passion for the arts, especially music, and an appreciation for Canadian Traditional Fiddling.

As you know the cost of providing an annual competition does not go away. Your financial support will help ensure that the Fiddling community receives quality programming, as well as other fiddling opportunities. By donating to the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association, you will help:

Ensure that we get full representation from all provinces and territories for the Canadian Grand Masters Competition. ▪Defer the transportation and boarding costs for contestants to come to Ottawa and compete in the competition. ▪Increase the opportunities available for up and coming performers, as well as established Canadian fiddlers ▪Provide scholarships for the By-the-Canal Fiddle Camp participants before the competition ▪Help defer overall operating costs of the competition and camp. ▪

The CGMFA plays an integral role within the arts community by providing performance opportunities to hundreds of emerging and established artists. Only with the support and dedication of people like you, however, can we continue to offer high-quality educational programming, create dynamic new competition venues and develop opportunities to further the careers of emerging Canadian artists.

The Canadian Grand Master Fiddling Association (BN: 87397 0065 RR0001) is tax-exempt and has been recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency as a National Arts Service Organisation with charitable status.

To donate, please fill out the form below:

Contact Information:

Print Full Name………………………………….....................................................................................................................................

Street Address............................................................................................... Unit/Apt. Number……………..............................

City:………………........................................…… Province/State:………………..........……... Postal Code/Zip Code...........................

Daytime Phone(s)........……………………….………. Email.....………………………………..........................................................................

I would like to donate:

Individual donor: $10 ___ $25 ___ $50 ___ Other (please specify) _________

Please copy & mail this form with a cheque payable to:

Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K2G 5K7

Information collected is solely for use by the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association. The Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Association does not rent, lend or sell its membership information to any person or organization for any reason.