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ARCHIVES - INCOMPLETE AS OF APRIL 2010
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Submitted by Stephen Aberle
One of the first times we sang "Song Of Unity" was
at an event at Blood Alley several years ago. There were a number
of folks in the audience who looked like they might be of Chinese
heritage, and when we started to sing this song many broke out in big
smiles. One couple, near the front and centre of the audience, looked
particularly enthusiastic. When we finished the set, the gentleman came
over to congratulate us, in fairly strongly accented English. "Did you
understand the words?" I asked. "No!" he replied. "But it sounded very
convincing!"
(We sang the song more recently at another gathering -- in Burnaby? I
forget exactly -- where there were a number of Chinese folks, and this
time the vote of confidence was a little more ... confident. One of the
gentlemen attending knew the song well, praised our singing, and
eagerly hoped to buy a recording. When he learned that we didn't yet
have the song on a CD, he encouraged us to record it as soon as
possible. "After all, China has a billion people! That's a market you
want to tap into. Everyone will want to buy it!")
2010
March
7
International
Women's Day
Vancouver Public Library
Mar 9
Thanks again for performing at the
IWD last Sunday, March 7th. As always, 'Bread & Roses' by you and
the other songs synthesized the energy and spirit of the women and men
who attended the conference. There's nothing like beautifully
rendered
music to express what words can't and Solidarity Notes does
that for
"labourers for a better world" like us. Kudos again and again!!
13
International Women's Day, International Group
Britannia Community Centre
21 International
Day for the Elimination of Racism
Rally against proposed march by Neo-Nazis
Braid Skytrain Station, New Westminster
Mar28 Hi
folks, I'm writing this
from London, between Vancouver and Budapest, so I can't go to practice
with you tomorrow. I was very happy to have the luck of meeting you and
to even get the chance to sing with you!!!! It was the best part of my
entire stay in Canada. I don't know what to say besides that it was a
really wonderful thing, and that you are all wonderful people, and that
I was happy whenever it was sunday or wednesday because of the singing,
and because of you, and I missed it when it was canceled, and I will
miss it all the time until I go back (if I go back).(And all of the
members that I met, of course) I have sung in some quires before, but I
have never sung in such a great one, I'm not exaggerating, this is how
I feel.
Sorry for the cheesiness. I stop. Hugs and go on with the singing!
10000000000000 thanks!
February
7
'Drink of the Death Squads', Granville Skytrain Station
Absolutely Brilliant!
-yis will all end up in the Canadian equivalent of a Gulag-
As the one who got away
(busy trying to keep the peace as a Legal Observer) I will send you all
your favorite cakes if you give me the recipes (and will include
files etc)
Much love Oonagh
12 Big
Sing, March to BC Place and 'Welcoming' the Torch
15 Red
Tent Campaign &
Rally
for
Homes
Pigeon Park, Carrall & Hastings
Feb21 I can't
begin to tell you how heartening, uplifting, inspiring and encouraging
it is to know that you're out there, doing what you do so well, imbued
with such tenacity and sheer goodness, particularly as we all make our
way through the travails of this tedious and oppressive Olympic month.
I'm aware that I'm
writing to only a fraction of the Choir, so please pass on this message
to your colleagues if you will.
Chances are that the next time you have news of us is when we invite
you to our 3rd anniversary on May 4th
On behalf of everyone
here, warmest greetings & hugs as you help us keep our eyes on the
prize.
Joyce Rock
Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood House
27
Big Sing, Wrap Around Live City
28
Big Sing @ Tent Village
January
15 Western
Workers' Labour Heritage Festival, San Francisco
30
Demonstration Against Commercial Pesticides
Canadian Tire Store, Cambie & 7th
2009
December
4 In
Support of Women Experiencing Violence and/or Abuse
SUCCESS
(Burnaby)
5
Human Rights Day, Mount Pleasant
Dec6/09
Thank you so much for last night. You guys rocked. The
solidarity among us was increased much more by your group singing
International anthem. I don't know how to thank you guys.
We are grateful that you joined us last night. Please
forward my appreciation to all the members of Solidarity Notes.
Thanks again.
Parvin
We would like to thank you all for sharing your beautiful music
with us. Music, in any language, is truly a powerful way of bringing
people together. Again, thank you so much
for adding your voices to the cause of international
solidarity!
With deep appreciation, The Human Rights Day
CommitteeCanada-Philippines Solidarity
6
Commemoration of Montreal Massacre 'Remember Our Sisters Everywhere'
Thornton Park
Dec6 Thank you so much for
everything! Your
involvement really helped weave the ceremony together. We heard from
many people how touched they were by your singing, and your presence. Chris McDowell Women’s
Memorial/The Rose Project
9
VDLC Evening of Solidarity for Human Rights in the Philippines
ZAWA Cafe
12
Stop War: 'Get Out of Afghanistan', Vancouver Art Gallery
November
13 Handydart
Picket Line (ATU)
14
Stop War: Malalai Joya Book Launch
22
Harmony Workshop with Carla Mundy
28
CLIFF (Canadian Labor International Film Festival)
BCGEU Hall, Victoria
30
In support of Paramedics
Liberal Party Dinner @ the UBC Golf Course
October
14 UFCW
Dinner
31
UFCW Maple Ridge Extra Foods Workers picket line
August
25 Princeton
Festival
July
5 Peace
Arch Caravan to Cuba
14
Summer Party
June
20 Event
to honor Brian Cross, organized by Rape Relief
Van Dusen Gardens
28
In support of Funeral Home Workers
May
30 Spring
Concert, Japanese Hall
April
24 Grand
March for Housing
March
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