JANUARY 1, 2020
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VCHS Band Winter Concert Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent To showcase what Vegreville Composite High School (VCHS) Band has achieved in the last four months and to celebrate the festive season, the VCHS Band Winter Concert was presented on December 16. This concert breezed in with the VCHS Junior Band taking the audience on a musical journey of quick, lively performances and seasonal favorites which included Frosty the Snowman. Mr. Barkwell, the band director stated afterwards he was proud of their performances as the Junior Band students are new to the program and they have only had four months to practice for this concert. VCHS Jazz Band was next where they
performed some music pieces that held a relaxed swing to them while others sustained a fever-pitched to the music. After this, the highlight of the night appeared when VCHS Choir with Briezja Unrau, Florence Pasay, and Shanara Blair sang, ‘Here Comes the Sun’ and Christmas Melody with their angelic voices. The VCHS Senior Band closed the event by performing many well-versed music pieces. A stand-out was their finale piece, Land of a Thousand Dances which is a common song at sporting event. At the end, the audience whistled and issued a continuous standing ovation.
St. Martin’s School Grades One to Three Christmas Concert
Some of the student emcees. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent The message of the star which would lead people to the Christ Child was combined with creative entertainment at St. Martin’s School Grade One to Three Christmas Concert on December 17. The student emcees walked the audience through the play while the other students sang and danced to add expression to the theme. Each star announced why they should be the chosen star. But in the end, the smallest star was chosen because the message was about a baby, God’s son who quietly and humbly made His way into our lives. This was followed by the students singing peaceful songs while they each flashed a glowing light while performThe VCHS Junior Band performs. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
MLA - CONTINUED from PAGE 8 ting our province back on track. Our three priorities are 1. Getting Albertans back to work. 2. Making life better for Albertans 3. Standing up for Alberta I am encouraged that we will become a prosperous Alberta where people have jobs, education and health care are stellar, and Alberta becomes the envy of all. I wish everyone in the best constituency in Alberta, Fort Saskatchewan Vegreville, a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and all of the Best in the New Year. My staff is always happy to assist constituents, and I encourage my constituents to reach out to them where their questions or concerns can be addressed.
ing. After this, a nativity scene arrived. The play closed with the students singing, ‘This Little Light of Mine’ and a Christmas Medley. The finale was filled with songs about Santa and the Santa Claus Rock song which students danced to. The audience cheered and issued a continuous ovation at the end.
