Jazz at the Lake – Page 8 VOLUME 77
Hip Hop – Page 19 NUMBER 34
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Thursday, Th d A Augustt 23 23, 2012
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- With renowned Canadian jazz pianist Tommy Banks tickling the ivories, Sylvan Lake Jazz At The Lake Festival co-organizers Cheryl Fisher and Eric Allison entertained during a portion of the Alberta Jazz All Stars concert at Sylvan Lake Alliance Church Friday night. Other special guests at the event included guitarist John Stowell and saxophone player extraordinaire Jim Guloien. A large audience attended the concert, one of the highlights of this year’s festival. STEVE DILLS
Tugboat unique on Sylvan Lake by Aleisha Bosch Sylvan Lake News
Amid the motorboats and sailboats commonly seen on Sylvan Lake, John Cameron’s
small tugboat gets more than a few second glances. “Some people just can’t believe there’s such a thing,” said Cameron. “People come up in big powerboats and want to take a picture.”
One person wanted to know if he would be building another, said Cameron, adding that all the comments have been positive. “Oh that’s so awesome, I want to go on a boat like that,” remarked one passerby last Thursday.
Cameron began building the boat in December 2010, in his garage in Red Deer. He worked two to three hours per day most days, and took it on the lake for the first time July 13. Continued on Page 3
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