Some of you have been sending me messages asking where I am and if I'm ok. Well, the answer is YES.
This week has been very busy with fun & excitement, accompanied by much sadness.
Firstly, I must honour an 18 year old cadet musician from the area that lost his life last Monday.
He was to be participating in the festival this past weekend.
His name is Patrick.
I've had the pleasure of listening to him play at various music clinics/workshops over the past 2 years.
I remember him most for the big sound he could get out of his instruments.
This is a photo I took of him at the 2006 Xmas/Toy Parade in Ottawa.
Our band won 1st place.
*~*~*~* He left behind many friends that are missing him terribly. *~*~*~*
You can see a big panoramic shot of the full xmas cadet band here: