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The July Variety Show in Edgewater Hall will feature speakers and performers from the First Nations and Metis Traditions as a celebration of the re-establishment of the Luxor/Vermilion Trail. The theme is recollections of old times spent together on the long and dusty trail and lots more besides.
It seems that in ancient times, Edgewater was at the end of the Vermilion Trail noted in the Palliser Papers of 1865, a major trail from the foothills to the rich salmon fishing and wintering grounds of the Columbia Valley and in use as a hunting trail until recently. What appeared to be Salish pit houses have been noted in Edgewater and around Banff suggesting the tourism is not a recent phenomenum.
We are honored by our performers: all the way from Salmon Arm comes Walter Gaze and family who will sing songs in the Shuswap language from the times of hunting and travelling along this ancient route to the foothills. A daughter of this valley, Shielagh Dehart, will tell the fascinating story of an Elk hunting trip when she was a youngster riding over the pass on horseback in 1919. Going even further back, a great grandson of the legendary Joseph Howse, Grant Howse of Athelmer, will tell how David Thompson was guided over the Howse Pass into this valley in 1807 and came to establish Kootenae House. The Buffalo robe, blankets and moccasins of the family's tradition will be on display.
In the classical vein, we have the exclusive appearance of Brandon Buchholtz, counter-tenor, of Kimberly who delighted the audience at the Festival in Cranbrook this spring and his father, Erwin, who will play several short Canadian pieces for classical guitar. Singer-songwriter Stephane Ballentine will be here from Golden to play and sing original pieces for voice, guitar and whistles. A fresh face in the music world, she has already played in Banff and several lodges.
Your local singers from the Chuck Bisset collection of students will once more present a few solo, duet and quartet numbers for your pleasure ranging from the duet of Springtime in the Rockies to Little Brown Jug for 5 singers. And for variety we will present a demonstration of the dance-like Martial Arts of Chi Gong and Shaolin Chaun by Thea Jardine, just back from Taiwan. There may be a short talk on trails and wildlife issues now that the Luxor/Vermilion Trail will be usable sporadically.
We should have in attendence members of the Columbia Basin Trust Youth Link who will be here in Edgewater to help with the Flume, the Trail, the Open Market and the Variety Show. The show is to help give background to their local projects.
Proceeds to the Edgewater Hall reconstruction program and the youth centre. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 seniors and youth, and children under 12 free with an adult. The show starts at 2 PM in the Edgewater Hall, Sunday July 30.
Take a break from the frantic pace of summer and come to the Edgewater Show to enjoy the magic and mystery of your own music and history.
THANK YOU!
Thank you to the people who helped make the 5th Edgewater Variety Show a deep, moving and delightful experience. Performers and Story-tellers all spoke of the song in their heart, with a little chuckle on the side. The Edgewater Hall is richer this morning because of your efforts, and so are the people fortunate enough to enjoy your presentations at "the Long and Dusty Trail". Next Show, - last Sunday in August, or watch www.occasionalmusic.net
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"A Great Show!" "The audience were the winners at the Edgewater Variety Show"
Valley Echo newspaper report
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Come out and enjoy your talented neighbours, hear the latest and greatest in poetry, oldtime, classical jazz and original music, watch drama and dance and support the community's recreation program. Bring the whole family
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