PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2023.
St. Anne’s band claims gold at MusicFest
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The St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary School concert band was awarded a gold standing last week in Orillia and now has punched its ticket to the national competition, which will be held in Niagara Falls this May. (Courtesy photo)
After three years of competitive hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the St. Anne’s concert band made its return to competition on Thursday, March 30 at
MusicFest Regionals in Orillia. The 27-member band performed two pieces of music and were awarded a gold standing, along with an invitation to compete at
MusicFest Canada Nationals, which will be held in Niagara Falls in May. Elianne Kreuger received special recognition with an Honour Award
for her dedication to the music program and the concert band. As a fifth-year student, she is the only student in the band to experience band before, during and after the pandemic. Her commitment to music was recognized by festival judges, her bandmates and Mr. Josh Geddis, band teacher. Prior to the pandemic, the St. Anne’s concert band was made up of over 50 students, half of whom were senior music students with between three and four years of playing experience. During the pandemic, with significant restrictions on playing, many students dropped out of band and stopped taking music. “When the year started, we had 16 students in the band, that number has grown to 27 now. What makes this band particularly interesting is that five of the band members are in grade nine and have only been playing their instrument for six months! Our senior students had an extremely shaky two and a half years of limited playing due to Covid. When you hear this group, they play like a band with twice the experience, and sound like a group
twice their size. I am incredibly proud of these young musicians for bringing band back to St. Anne’s. Going from 16 to 27 members and a gold standing in less than a year is a very fast turn-around,” says Geddis, who teaches music and directs the concert band. The St. Anne’s Band will head to nationals in Niagara Falls, where it will compete alongside approximately 175 of the best school ensembles from across the country in May. Band members are also looking ahead to their annual “May Melodies” concert which will be held on Thursday, May 4 in the St. Anne’s gym at 6:30 p.m. This concert will feature the Concert Band, Jazz Band, special guests and a performance by the Huron Perth Catholic District School Board Huron County Honour Band, which is made up of over 40 Grade 6-8 students, playing alongside members of the St. Anne’s Band. “May Melodies” serves as a fundraiser for the music program. Admission is a suggested donation of $5 or more. Children under 12 are free.
54 on Huron County’s annual ‘Sunshine List’ By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen In 2022, Huron County paid 48 of its employees over $100,000, putting them on what’s casually known as the “Sunshine List”. This is a decrease from 2021, when 54 employees were on the list. This marks the first time the number of names on the list has decreased in recent years, rising from 49 to 54 in 2021, 39 to 49 in 2020 and 30 to 39 in 2019. Treasurer Michael Blumhagen presented Huron County Council with the list at its March 22 meeting. There was no discussion on his report. Chief Administrative Officer Meighan Wark was the county’s top earner last year, being paid $198,930, followed by Treasurer and Director of Corporate Services
Michael Blumhagen, $158,593.84; Director of Operations Steven Lund, $158,385.96, and Director of Planning and Development Sandra Weber, $157,675.64. The rest of the list is as follows: Homes Administrator Angela Steadman, $156,571.87; Registered Practical Nurse Kimberly Mostrey, $153,124.72; Director of Social and Property Services Barbara Hall, $152,014.86; Librarian and Director of Cultural Services Beth Rumble, $151,181.42; Director of Legislative Services Susan Cronin, $146,762.27; Director of Human Resources Lara Vanstone, $144,851.15; Registered Nurse Margie Lougheed, $144,141.75; Director of Economic Development Victoria Lass, $142,039.05; Homes Administrator Dana Mellor, $136,567.61; Emergency Services Superintendent David Wagner,
$136,133.85; Emergency Services Chief Jeffrey Horseman, $131,912.80; Information Technology Manager Kimberley Reid, $131,553.14; Child Care and Ontario Works Manager Cheryl Patience, $131,525.93; Senior Planner Denise Van Amersfoort, $127,326.88; Registered Nurse Pauline Basinger, $122,393.64; Emergency Services Superintendent Brad Watters, $120,627.19; Professional Standards Deputy-Chief David Campbell, $116,632.07; Operations Deputy-Chief Robert Taylor, $116,141.76; Emergency Services Manager David Clarke, $115,515.25; Human Resources Senior Manager Jane Anderson, $115,211.50; Housing Services Manager Christine Hoffman, $114,999.24; Personal Support Worker Punita Singh, $113,839.36;
Wear your daffodil: Radford
Licensed Lay Worship Leader Sue Barnett led the morning worship at Londesborough United Church on April 2, Palm Sunday in the church calendar. Appropriately, the senior choir, under the direction of Barb Bosman, sang “Jerusalem”. The scripture readings were Psalm 31; Matt. 21: 1-11, which is an account of Jesus entering Jerusalem riding on a donkey, and Matt. 27: 11-54, the story of Jesus' crucifixion at the hands of Pontius Pilate. During the children’s time, Sue read a story titled, “Humphrey’s First Palm Sunday”, the story of a donkey foal that was part of Jesus’ entourage into Jerusalem. Before she gave each of the children a palm branch to wave, Mrs. Barnett shared this bit of trivia. A palm
tree/branch stands for victory, triumph, joy and peace, making it appropriate for the people to wave along Jesus’ way. Included in the service were two prayers, “Prayer on the Way to Jerusalem” by Ian Cowie and “After the Palms and the Parade” by James Hart Brum. Rev. Jan Aylward will offer the Good Friday service on April 7. And she will offer the Sacrament of Communion on Easter Sunday. That service will also offer official Confirmation for one of our faith community’s young persons. The ladies of Londesborough United’s United Church Women will meet at 7 p.m. on April 17. All women are welcome at these meetings. Why not check us out? Staying with the religious theme this week, Catholics around the world will be relieved to learn the Pope has been discharged from hospital in time to lead his followers through this Holy Week. Which brings me to another trivia fact: the cassocks worn by priests in former days had 33 buttons – one for each year Christ lived on earth. My tulip sprouts are visible these last few days and the lilac bush
down the street is in bud. Snowdrops seem to be everywhere as well. Perhaps there is hope that spring is on the way. Just a reminder, April is Cancer Month. Wear your lapel daffodil throughout the month in support and remembrance of all the people in your world who have been touched by this disease.
Registered Nurse Kara Daw, $112,010.25; Patrol Foreman Gary Pipe, $111,837.59; Technical Services Manager Jeff Kerslake, $111,245.06; Primary Care Paramedic Sean Gelber, $110,190.20; Public Works Manager Cameron Harper, $109,697.60; Primary Care Paramedic Karen Rollins-Beneteau, $109,408.88; Network and Security Architect Mike Mason, $108,994.73; Primary Care Paramedic Melvin Andrews, $108,304.01; Registered Nurse Laura Schutten, $107,948.50; Senior Accountant Mark Mathers, $107,611.88; Deputy-Treasurer Annette Fletcher, $106,781.20; Primary Care Paramedic Joel Siebert, $106,673.83; Primary Care Paramedic Mitchel Homuth, $106,421.54; Registered Nurse Dawn Powell-Parker, $105,540.18; Senior Planner Craig Metzger, $104,445.01; Provincial Offences Manager Lavonne Maize,
$104,395; Primary Care Paramedic David Bisback, $104,364.58; Museum Curator Elizabeth FrenchGibson, $104,293.27; Primary Care Paramedic Jennifer Randell, $104,060.74; Primary Care Paramedic Savannah Johnston, $101,788.95; Primary Care Paramedic Inna Nikonorova, $101,253,37 and Primary Care Paramedic Kevin Gorman, $101,185.56.
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