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    • Part 1: First Nations of the Peace River Region
    • Part 2: The Fur Trade Era
    • Part 3: Transportation and Communication
    • Part 4: Old Timers and the Price of Land
    • Part 5: Dawson Creek: The Story of the Community
    • Part 6: Mysteries, Adventures and Indian Legends
    • Part 7: Arts, Crafts and Recreation
    • Part 8: Agriculture
    • Part 9: Church Histories
    • Part 10: Schools
    • Part 11: Health Care
    • Part 12: Industries and Enterprises
    • Part 13: Policing the Peace
    • Part 14: Pouce Coupe, Rolla, and Other South Peace Communities
    • Part 15: Chetwynd and the Fort St. John Area
    • Part 16: The Alberta Peace
    • Part 17: Natural History of the Peace River Region
    • Part 18: Interviews with Old Timers
    • Part 19: Remembering Our Veterans

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07-006: Our First Concert – Saskatoon Creek, 1915

This report was printed in the Edmonton Bulletin, and is a report of the first concert held in the Peace River Country, Pouce Coupe Prairie in 1915.
 
On Wednesday evening, December 22nd, a concert was held at Saskatoon Creek, at the home of Mr. A. W. Harper who very kindly turned his house into a concert hall to seat a hundred people.

The concert was organized by Mrs. Duncan, and the success of every number gives evidence of the high order of local talent on the Creek. Special mention might be made of the orchestra, consisting of piano, two violins and two mandolins, which rendered “The Old Mill Stream” in a very pleasing and happy manner.

The Rev. Buchanan, president of missions in Northern Alberta, gave a short address and expressed his surprise and pleasure at seeing so large and appreciative an audience assembled to hear good music. With such encouragement, it is hoped that this is only the first of many such pleasant gatherings.

The program was as follows:

Song, “O Canada”

Duet, “Silver Stars” Mr. & Mrs. Harper

Solo, “Christmas Carol” Mrs. Law

Mandolin & violin selection, “The Old Mill Stream”

L. & W. Harper, Mrs. Duncan, Miss Gibson and Mr. Cadona

Reading, Miss Piper

Violin Solo, “The Alpine Maid’s Sunday” Mrs. Duncan

Recitation, “The Private of the Buffs” Earl Harper

Piano Solo, “Valse Arabesque” Mrs. Harper

Vocal Duet, “Perfect Day” Mrs. Duncan & Mrs. Harper

Recitation, “The Walrus & the Carpenter” Miss Annie McKinnon

Mandolin Solo, “Faust Selection” Mr. Cadona

Vocal Solo, “O Dry Those Tears” Mrs. Duncan

Reading, Mrs. A. J. Law

Piano Solo, “Fifth Nocturne” Mr. L. Harper

Violin Selection, “Dreaming” Mrs. Duncan & Mr. Wilbur Harper

Recitation, “The Butterfly’s Fad” Earl Harper

Piano Duet, “Valse Bleu” Mr. & Mrs. Duncan

 

This concert was the first ever held on the Pouce Coupe Prairie and dates from a time before either the towns of Pouce Coupe or Dawson Creek were established.

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