[mplpost] Canadian Songwriter receives Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal

[Beverlie Robertson]

Comgratulations Aengus!!!

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> Canadian Songwriter to receive Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal
>
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> Canadian songwriter AENGUS FINNAN has been announced as a recipient of The
> Commemorative Medal in Honour of The Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen
> Elizabeth II.
>
> Announced by the Governor General, The Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson,
> in conjunction with the Department of Heritage, this award is presented to
> individuals who have demonstrated a significant contribution to Canada, to
> their community, and to fellow Canadians.
>
> The award will be presented Tuesday October 16th during a gala reception
in
> Northumberland.
>
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> Before establishing himself as a songwriter, Aengus spearheaded the
> publication of "A Call for Peace" (a collection of children's thoughts on
> War and Peace), travelled as a speaker on the International Youth for
Peace
> and Justice Tour, participated on a Canada World Youth Agricultural
> Exchange, founded a touring Children's Theatre company in Montreal, taught
> in a northern native community, and co-founded the Moosonee Performance
> Gathering.
>
> Beyond his public career on the folk club and festival circuit Aengus has
> donated private concerts for Elder-hostel programs, nursing home
residents,
> and inmates; as well as performances and "artist-in-the-classroom"
sessions
> for elementary, secondary, college, and university students. He has
> organised several residencies and summer arts camps, has supported
countless
> community fundraising efforts, offered adult education and artist centred
> workshops; and sat as a panellist for a range of Canadian Arts Industry
> events.
>
> His current efforts include organizing the January 2003 concert "The Way
We
> Feel" to celebrate the songs of Gordon Lightfoot - Canada's legendary
> songwriter.
>
> In his own work Aengus strives to inspire others to celebrate our
heritage,
> culture, and voices. His songs draw on traditional material, an immigrants
> observations of a new land, his personal and poetic perspective on the
> nature of Canada and her people, and his thoughts on the cultural,
economic,
> and political landscape of the country.
>
> Aengus is presently on tour in support of his new album NORTH WIND.
> www.aengusfinnan.com
>
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> Mark - Publicist /  Shelter Valley Productions / 905-377-9556 /
> info@sheltervalley.com
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