Jamboree 2008
We have some great entertainment lined up. You will notice some old faithfuls who have dedicated themselves to the Jamboree. We also have some that haven’t been with us for a number of years. Also we are sure you will enjoy the new bands that we have for you. So come with your dancing shoes on and ready to kick up your heels.
Cassandra McMillan lives in Onanole, MB with her parents Dwight and Joanne and twin brothers. She sings and plays guitar and we are really looking forward to hearing her.
Lori Larsen is a well known performer in the Erickson area. She has been singing forever. Lori performs at the Nordic Inn in Erickson as well as other parts of Manitoba. She does Karakoe and has lots of people singing who would never have ever sung if it were not for her. Thanks Lori for encouraging people to sing, it is good for the soul.
Alysa, Logan and Meghan McKillop two sisters and their brother live in the Onanole area. Brother Logan backs up the girls as they harmonize together. They have been performing for many years at school functions etc. and we are very happy to have them on the Jamboree stage.
Clarissa Parr from Rapid City. We first heard Clarissa sing in a Karaoke contest in Minnedosa last year and we know you will enjoy her singing.
Owen Selman from McCreary will be here to do some great country tunes for you. Sorry girls he has a girlfriend.
Parkland Country
There are four of us are committed to play as "Parkland Country" - (1)"myself," Wally Yanchycki, violin, guitar, vocals ( Erickson )
(2) Julian Warwaruk, accordion ( Erickson )
(3) Peter Citulsky, cymbaly ( Rivers )
(4) John Spaller, guitar ( Crawford Park ).
Thank you Wally for sending a short bio on the band. We would just like to add that Parkland Country has been playing in the area for many years and has set many feet to dancing. So be sure to wear you dancing shoes on Saturday night of the Jamboree.
Generation Gap
We have heard many good things about this band from Tammy & Glenn, two of our Committee members. They and a lot of others danced to their music at the 2007 New Years Eve Celebration in Riding Mountain. We are sure they will appeal to people of all ages.
Thank you Wayne for sending us this bio and we welcome your group to the Jamboree.
The Generation Gap has 4 members. We play classic rock. The Generation Gap has been around for about 12 years, the present group for about 4 years. The original band was Called Donavon and the Wanders. We formed in the 1960 era out of Kelwood Manitoba. The Wanders re-grouped in 1996 and changed the name to the present, Generation Gap. Our music today is 60’s through 80’s. Present members are all from the Winnipeg area.
Nuthin but Trouble
Nuthin but Trouble (NBT), are a group of musicians from Brandon, MB. The Band is led by “Biker” Mike. Members are Dirk and Scott and Brendan Hicks. They have performed at Rockin’ the Fields in Minnedosa, Ceciuk in Shilo and Clancy’s and the North Hill in Brandon. They play classic rock but have been known to do some more countrified tunes. Check out there website nuthinbuttrouble.
The Smokey Hollow Band
As most of you know the Smokey Hollow Band is made up five Onanole musicians who are always ready to share their talents with any community event all year around. Grant Carter, Cam McKillop, Dennis Richards, Geordie and Barry Kelly were the first band to ever volunteer at the Jamboree so this will be their 11th year and we could not hold the Jamboree without them. They just keep getting better and better. They also have assisted with the building of the stage, used their sound equipment etc.etc. Grant is also vice president of our Jamboree committee and he and his wife Val, committee member also, work extra hard for the Little Valley Jamboree.
Cooked and Done and the Road Crew
George Kreiser and Russ Andrews have been singing together for 16 years. They are loved wherever they go. They have a road crew made up of their wives, Shawnda and Bonnie. Also in the Road Crew are George’s sister Joan and partner Les Beverly. They also have fans in every town they perform in. George and Russ ran the Sing for Kids program for 3 years running and raised lots of money for the Childrens Ward of the Brandon General Hospital. We were happy to meet up with them in 1999 and they have been a part of our Jamboree ever since. They work with us on the Jamboree committee and promote the Jamboree all year. For the past few years Joan has been singing “ 26 cents” by the Wilkinsons and passes the hat for “26 “cent donations. All money raised is given to the recipients for fun money for them. We are happy that they are back with us in 2008. Check out their website www.cookedanddone.ca
The High Country Band
Ericksons High Country Band is led by Glen Shellborn, who plays harmonica, along with his wife Ada on keyboard. On stage with them are daughter Lana, on guitar and vocals and her husband Victor on bass and vocals. Great Grandson Carter on guitar will be back again. Also performing is Harold Stitt on guitar and vocals and Katie Challborn on accordian. The High Country Band donate their talents to entertain at Seniors Home and at Country Dances and various Community events. Victor and Lana are on the Jamboree committee so are busy all year helping with preparations.
George Anderson
George Anderson is from Kenosota. George plays guitar and sings country and ballads, his songs tell stories. Last year he brought his girls Shania Sanderson and Savanna Roberts. They step dance and play violin. We hope they will be able to come back again this year to perform for us. George works with young people so is always willing to help out with any fundraiser for children and we are happy to have him and his family back at the Jamboree.
The White Lighning Band
The White Lightning Band also comes from Kenosota. Ronnie Anderson has been playing for people’s dancing and listening entertainment for years. He was with the Jamboree for a few years in Polonia. This will be the first time for him to perform in Erickson so we look forward to his performance.
Tornay
Brenda Rogers from Laurier, MB has been singing and teaching music and guitar for many years. Joining Brenda on stage is her cousin Rene DeLaurier-Jones, a teacher from Winnipeg. They play five instruments between them. They also write and record songs, both having produced CD’s. Brenda and Rene are working on more recording sessions in the future. We are sure you will be delighted by their music.
Les Shannacappo and Pure Country- Could not reach Les for his bio of his group. Hopefully I can reach him later. Les and his band do are from the Rolling River Reserve in Erickson and will give you some great entertainment.
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Our clowns are back, Kazoo, Lucky and Lil’ Zoo. We have seen Lil’ Zoo a few times since last Jamboree and maybe he will have to change his name to Big Zoo as he has grown so much. We know all you children will look forward to singing and dancing with Kazoo, Lucky and Lil’ Zoo.
Tinkles our face painter is unable to be with us this year but we are happy to say that Ashley will be painting your face this year and we know she will do a great job |
