OCTOBER 1999
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Canmore Games Feature a Surprise Guest
CAPE BRETON fiddling sensation Ashley Maclsaac just
dropped in for a ViSit. Photos: Pam Doyle. The Canmore Leader
JOHN ALLEN CAMERON (centre) acted as Master of Ceremonies and led a steller line up of entertainers at this year's Canmore Highland Games in Canmore, Alberta.
CANMORE, Alberta — Cape Breton fiddle sensation Ashley Mclsaac made an unexpected appearance on stage at the Celtic concert for the Canmore Highland Games on September 4.
President Sally Garen said, "John Allan Cameron called us from the aircraft to tell us that Ashley was on board and coming to play at the concert with him! It was a complete surprise."
The concert was opened by Jan Pearce, a local Celtic harpist and it was the perfect counterbalance to John Allan Cameron who was joined by his son Stuart Cameron, John Kanakis, Ashley Mclsaac, and Kendra MacGillivray (another up-and-coming fiddler from Antigonish, Nova Scotia).
The grand winner of the Royal Bank Gold Medal Piobaireachd and Professional MSR Competition was Anne Gray of Calgary, who also plays with the City of Regina Pipe Band. She won the gold medal and 8500 in cash.
Over 16,000 spectators attended the games which were presided over by Chieftain Bob King, President of Big Rock Brewery of Calgary. The event featured 22 bands competing, along with over 400 dancers and 300 piping and drumming competitors.
The Ceilidh was sold out as usual, even with expanded seating totalling 1,400 in place. It was a full tent!
Entertainment was provided by the Royal Scottish Country Dancers of Calgary, the Regent Irish School of Dancing of Calgary, Scott Benson of Saskatoon on fiddle, John Allan Cameron as master of ceremonies, The Glengarry Bhoys of Maxville, Ontario, and the City of Regina Pipe Band.
Sally Garen said, "I wonder what we can do next year to top this! We're always looking for Celtic entertainers and more volunteers!
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