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Limited Edition 100th Anniversary Music CD Goes on Sale November 26, 2009 TIMMINS, ON: As part of the City's ongoing efforts to celebrate its colourful past, a project engaging musicians that are currently living in the City or who came from here, was undertaken last June. Musicians from the region with an affinity for life in Timmins would also be considered for inclusion on the CD. A public call was issued inviting musicians to donate an original song about the City and compete for a spot on an anniversary CD that would feature 15 tracks about the City of Timmins, life in Northern Ontario's great outdoors or work in the underground mines, the backbone of our community. The CD would feature a number of artists and a compilation of original songs about Timmins past, present or future in various genres. Artists selected would be provided with a professional studio recording of their original song, and would be part of something bigger, something that was 100 years in the making, a limited edition 100th Anniversary CD that echoes times gone by, denotes Timmins' rich heritage and celebrates our City through music. The goal of the public call to action was to engage the residents of Timmins and in particular, those involved in the City's music industry to consider participating in an exciting anniversary project that would allow participants the opportunity to immortalize, through music, something they held special about the City they call home and to create a musical collection of songs that would celebrate our history while exposing the diversity of our community's local arts and culture. The compilation features incredible and passionate work from local musicians and will be well received by the many residents, past and present who will relate to the many stories told through music. All entries were evaluated based on a number of criteria that included the originality of the song, voice quality, interpretation of the material, ease of performance and positive listener response. "This CD commemorates the discovery of gold in the area, immortalizing the past, highlighting the present, while offering a glimpse into the future. 100 Years in the Making, Timmins Celebrates its Music, Vol. 1 demonstrates how our rich heritage has shaped our unique arts and culture community. With this CD, we honour our past and truly celebrate what has really made our community prosperous&our people" added Mayor Laughren. "While we look back at the story of the Porcupine, the history of Timmins and the people who lived here, we are now able to listen and gain a new understanding of the history that has shaped the present and helped to shape the foundation of our prosperous future" continued Mayor Laughren. "100 Years in the Making, Timmins Celebrates its Music, Vol. 1, is a compilation of a broad range of musical talent. All songs featured on this commemorative, limited edition CD were written and performed by local musicians. 100 Years in the Making , Timmins Celebrates its Music, Vol. 1 was recorded from local studio Bliss Recordings, was produced by Timmins native Luke Leveille and includes archived photography from the Timmins Museum: National Exhibition Centre". "Over 50 local artists are featured on the CD and include, among others, Wyatt Young, Leslie-Ann Dupuis, Bolger Loopen, Chantal Delorme, Cindy Doire, David Michael Hartt, Tony Kos, Tom Oliver, Gabe Benoit, Mike Ringrose, Mike Alarie, The Shaftmen, Soul Doubt, The Barrelhouse Blues Band, and Diane Armstrong, well known author of the Over the Hill column and winner of the official 100th Community Anniversary Song Contest sponsored by our friends at Q92 and EZ Rock" added Guy Lamarche, Municipal Communications Coordinator. 100 Years in the Making, Timmins Celebrates its Music Vol. 1, was truly a community effort and showcases the wealth of musical talent that resides in our City. 100 Years in the Making is a tribute to our people and a testament to the wealth of musical talent that Timmins is so very fortunate to have and to enjoy. At $10.95, this limited edition souvenir item makes a perfect Christmas gift. With only 2,500 copies available for sale, it should sell out quickly. 100 Years in the Making, Timmins Celebrates its Music, Vol. 1 is available for purchase at the Shania Twain Centre, the Timmins Chamber of Commerce or from City Hall. -30- Media Contact: Guy Lamarche |
