Huntington's Fundraiser

Last night was our fundraiser for Huntington Disease. Due to full page articles in both the Free Press and the Citizen, it was a packed house. Around 170 people came out to donate and learn about Huntington's Disease. Aside from raising awareness about this disease, we ended up raising $3000 for the Huntington Society of Canada through ticket sales and a silent auction.

It was a very, very fun night of fellowship and excellent entertainment done by talented artists in our church community. Performers included Andrea Brown, Casey Primus, Cliff Raphael, Bill Watt, Dan Watt, Ben Cheung, Laura Zeimer, The Smokestacks and the Sunrise Band, BJ Smith and myself. Thanks to everyone who donated time, energy, food, items for the silent auction, talent and money. It's such a blessing to have so many people support this cause. Thank you!

an ACOUSTIC café

On August 25th we are hosting a fundraiser for the Huntington Society of Canada. There will be great entertainment, tasty treats and refreshing beverages, including fair-trade coffee from Central Perk. Admission is $10; for tickets email us at: smokestacksandthesunrise@yahoo.ca or contact Studio 2880 at: 563-2880. Over the next month we will provide more details... So download a poster or two, put them up and invite your friends!

Map to McLeod's

Click here to view the map to 3887 Chestnut Drive, the place for the SATS BBQ on July 7th, from 5:30pm to 9pm. Don't forget to bring a salad, dessert or some other kind of shareable food, and a lawn chair! Beef and veggie burgers will be supplied.

Real? Beauty

This video won two Grand Prix awards at this year's Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.

July Poster

We're having a barbeque out at the McLeod's house next month. It's going to be a late, great Canada Day celebration! Here is the poster to promote the good times...

Video Collage

Here is a bit of VID E YO from our arts night.

Amazing and Inspiring

Saturday was the Smokestacks art night. It was amazing. AMAZING. I can't express how incredible it was. It was a very emotional and overwhelming night, as well as a night of tons of laughs and good times. It blows me away how talented each of us is, whether that talent be playing the guitar, singing, writing, or working the sound equipment. Speaking of sound, a big thanks goes to Adrian and Mel for doing a wonderful job on mixing everything... it must not have been easy. Thanks guys!

It was great how humble everyone involved was. I never got the feeling that people were showing off or looking for praise. It was all about how God gives each of us different gifts, and how each of those gifts is special, with none more important than the others. I feel lucky to have been a part of this. It was a night filled with many moments I will never forget. Especially the opening, where Step by Step by the New Kids on the Block was played to inspire all of us. "Step by step, ooo baby, gonna get to you guuuurrl". After a start like that, you know it's going to be a memorable night.

A very, very big thank you to everyone who performed, shared, contributed, came, set up, cleaned up, and encouraged!