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Peer Norgaard, President - Canadian
Grand Masters Fiddling Association
(left)
and
Bruce Armitage (right)
with
Grand Master 2009
Julie Fitzgerald
Bancroft, Ontario
Centrepointe Theatre
Canadian Grand Masters
Fiddling Championship
2009 |
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In the late 1980s, the
Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Championship
was conceived by a group of people
interested in preserving Canadian Old-Time Fiddling
and giving recognition to
the excellent fiddlers
found across Canada. The first competition was held in
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Photo of Lois by Bill Blackstone
Event Photos
©Photos
by Lois Siegel |
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Julie Fitzgerald
1st Place
2nd
Place André
Brunet
3rd Place Patrick Wieler
André
Brunet (2nd Place),
Grand Master 2009 Julie Fitzgerald, Patrick Wieler (3rd Place) |
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Gordon Stobbe received a Lifetime
Achievement Award
in recognition and appreciation
for his outstanding contribution to
Old-Time Fiddling
Presentation to Marg Coté
Executive Board Member |
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The Contestants |
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Grand Master
2009
Julie Fitzgerald
Bancroft, Ontario |
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André
Brunet
L'Epiphanie, Quebec
2nd Place |
Patrick Wieler
Brampton, Ontario
3rd Place |
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Mathew Johnson
Waterdown, Ontario |
Kyle Charron
Barrie, Ontario |
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Trent Freeman
Comox, British Columbia |
Troy MacGillivray
Lanark, Nova Scotia |
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Stéphanie Lépine
Lanaudiere, Quebec |
Karrnnel Sawitsky
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
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Rosanna Burrill
Upper Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia |
Aimée
Fauteux
Abbotsford, British Columbia |
Adam LeBlanc
Memramcook, New Brunswick |
Alex Randall
Langley, British Columbia |
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Kathleen Gorey-McSorley
Fredericton, New Brunswick |
Braden Gates
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta |
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Dan Mighton
Hanover, Ontario |
Danny Perreault
Granby, Quebec |
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Yvon Cuillerier
Saint-Bruno, Quebec |
Michael Audette
Lorette, Manitoba |
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Forest Borch
New Sarepta, Alberta |
Alex Lamoureux
Comox, British Columbia |
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Anthony Rissesco
Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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Junior Showcase |
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Emily Yarascavitch
Oshawa, Ontario
Jake Charron and Emily Yarascavitch |
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Cassie Anne MacDonald
Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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Maggie Jane MacDonald
Maggie Jane and Cassie
Straw Beaters |
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Scherene Auchterlonie
Courtnay, British Columbia |
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Kieran Poile
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Kieran with his brother Graeme (Guitar)
Peer Norgaard, President - Canadian Grand
Masters Fiddling Association
Emily Yarascavitch, Cassie Anne MacDonald, Scherene Auchterlonie, Kieran Poile |
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Friday Night Reception
Travelodge Hotel |
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Cassie Anne MacDonald |
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Step Dancer Cassie Anne MacDonald
Rosanna Burrill
Troy MacGillivray |
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Step Dancer Julie Fitzgerald
Patrick Wieler, Dan Mighton, Mathew Johnson,
Kyle Charron, Martine Billette
(piano) |
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Martine Billette
(piano) |
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The Judges
Calvin Vollrath (Alberta), Jacquelin Guerette
(Quebec), Gordon Stobbe (Nova Scotia) |
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Warm-up and Preparations
Brian Hebert
Facing: Jake Charron
(piano), Dan Mighton (Fiddle), Paul Lemelin (Guitar)
Back: Brian Hebert (Guitar) |
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Audience |
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Peer Norgaard, President -
Canadian Grand
Masters Fiddling Association |
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Joel Lamoureux ( British Columbia)
Master of Ceremonies |
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Guest Artists
South Mountain
Steve
Piticco (Vocals & Guitar), Jay Riehl (Drums &Vocals), Kurk Bernard (Bass &
Vocals), Don Reed (Fiddle)
Don Reed
Jay Riehl
Steve Piticco
Kurk Bernard
Jay Riehl |
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Yamaha Fiddle Won
by Dan Mighton
Yamaha Bow Won by Trent Freeman |
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Jamboree |
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Troy MacGillivray and Julie Fitzgerald |
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Midnight Jam at Marshy's
Bar and Grill |
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Robin Comins Unger and Christine Keenan
Massachusetts |
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Marlee Gates |
Scherene Auchterlonie |
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Peter Dawson |
Meaghan LaGrandeur |
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Skip Gorman and Kimberley Holmes |
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