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DECember 8, 2021
Santa Drives to Vegreville in Coca-Cola Holiday Truck Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent
Santa appeared driving from the North Pole in the Iconic Red Coca-Cola Canada Holiday Truck where he stopped at Vegreville and District Co-op and No Frills’ parking lots on December 2. Coca Cola Canada stated that Santa and his elves were traveling from coast-to-coast spreading seasonal magic, joy and hope through 100 communities in Canada. This was meant to get people together in a safe manner after nearly two years of cancelled holiday gatherings. Coca-Cola Canada Bottling partnered with The GenWell Project, the Canadian-Led Global Human connection Movement which is all about helping end social isolation and loneliness during the holiday season. Their mission is to make the world a happier and healthier place by educating people about the importance of face-to-face social connection as a proactive step we can all take for our health, happiness and longevity, as well as for those around us.
Monique, Brielle and Beau Bosovich visit Santa. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
Off Ramp Boys Live Concert at Legion Hall Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent
Off Ramp Boys (Vegreville’s Tallest Band) presented a live concert to approximately 70 people at RCL Branch No. 39 Legion Hall on November 13. This local band performed an energetic set of country tunes, rock and roll hits, a touch of blues, and other genres of music. The audience whistled, cheered and issued a heartfelt after each performance. Off Ramp Boys is composed of Ralph Lange, Gordon Forbes, Rob Hughes, and Randy Kereliuk. When I interviewed Ralph Lange on behalf of the band, here is what he said.
“As musicians we met at Perogies and Jam events around January of 2011, where we started jamming together. At the time, we noticed that we could keep playing together as a single unit, rhythmically. When I asked when each member officially joined the band, Ralph replied, “Randy and Rob started playing at small events around town, and then I joined the band for a Christmas event put on by the K-40 Club at Vegreville Golf Course. This would have been in late 2012 or so. Gordon joined the following spring. Anyone who comes and sees our shows will see that the band is built around Randy’s voice. This is why he’s in charge
L-R. Gordon Forbes, Randy Kereliuk, Rob Hughes and Ralph Lange. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
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events, and occasionally we perform forays in festivals. As far as our favorite parts of playing with the Off Ramp Boys, Randy enjoys playing our originals to audiences and having audiences recognize and enjoy the songs, sometimes they even sing along. Rob enjoys the wide variety of music we play and enjoys the fact that we get along well as a group. Gordon’s favorite band experiences occur when the audience is fired up by the music and the show. I like it when the band is really playing well and the audience is participating in the experience. When there is an intense psychic connection among the musicians and between the audience and the band. This is what is so great about live showsaudiences sense the interaction among musicians, and in return influence how the musicians play.
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of singing most of the songs. Gordon provides comedic relief, with me acting as the straight man. Gord also adds searing electric guitar solos. And Gordon is also the primary songwriter, although everyone in the band adds their various life experiences into the lyrics and also adds to the musical composition and song arrangements. Rob, the drummer, adds gravitas to the band, and keeps the Ramp Boys together rhythmically. As well, he also has the longest musical experience of all the band members and has some extremely interesting stories from his time playing in Toronto and Vancouver. I add musical diversity to the band by including fiddle and mandolin tunes to the repertoire. As far as our journey as a band goes, we’ve always stayed more of less a local band that plays at small events, private parties, and corporate
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