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THE HALIFAX CHAPTER BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY

5O YEARS CREATING HARMONY Douglas MacLean Charter Member

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INDEX FOREWARD 3 How did it start? 4 1969 7 1974 10 1981 14 1991 17 PAPPYS 20 2001 23 2008 26 MERGER 28 NEWCANEWENG 30 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 32 APENDIX A OFFICERS 33 APENDIX B MEMBER LISTS 34 APENDIX C SOCIETY CHARTET 36

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FOREWARD

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HOW DID IT START? Ewan Clark was a prominent educator in Nova Scotia including Cape Breton, Kentville and Halifax. He and his 3 sons: Sandy, Ken and Ewan Junior sang as an a cappella quartet in local music festivals. They had been looking around for others who might like to be involved and when Art Heath, a barbershopper from Montreal, moved to Halifax that provided the spark for a chorus in Halifax. Hugh Ingraham, the public relations officer for the Barbershop Harmony Society (SPEBSQSA Inc. in Kenosha, Wisconsin) was from North Sydney and his daughter went to Acadia University in Kentville so in 1964 with the help of Jim Gillespie of Montreal the Dukes of Kent came into being. The Kentville Chapter, along with Jim Gillespie, sponsored the new Halifax chapter. Ewan Clark had been a teacher at Kings County Academy in Kentville played the organ and directed the church choir at the Church of St Paul and St Stephen. Ewan became the first Halifax director. Ken Clark was producing / directing programs at CBC Halifax (CBHT TV) at the time including the evening magazine show, “Gazette”, so had some access to that promotion tool. The radio recording studio was used as a meeting/organizational place. Frank Baldwin, a well known basketball personality, was involved with the Canadian Martyr’s Centre on Inglis Street. When he joined the chapter he was able to get the Centre gymnasium as the Monday night practice space for Atlantic Swells Chorus and The Halifax Dartmouth Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. 1966 Halifax-Dartmouth Barbershop Chorus

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The chapter grew and in March 17, 1966 received its charter from the Barbershop Society signed by 43 members. Unfortunately the official charter from the Society has been lost. On Saturday May 14, 1966 The Swells put on what would be the first Annual Festival of Barbershop Harmony at Queen Elizabeth High School, featuring local personality Bill Langstroth as MC, our sponsoring Chapter The Kentville "Dukes of Kent", Kentville Quartet "The Four Barrs", "The Adventurers" and "The Rogues Four" from the US, "The 3 Patato 4" and "The Halifax- Dartmouth Chorus".

3 POTATO 4 (Alec Taylor-Tenor, Tom Pottie- Lead, Ewan Clark Jr-Bari,

Ken Clark- Bass) The 1967 Show program has the first reference to the chorus name "The Atlantic Swells". The Show featured The Kentville Dukes of Kent, Three Potato Four and Four Barrs quartets and the Top Hats quartet from the US

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In April 6, 1968 the Swells hosted the Division Seven, Northeastern District area competition at Prince Andrew High School, including choruses from Kentville, Truro, Moncton, Springhill and Halifax-Dartmouth with guest Hugh Ingram, Society Public Relation Officer. The Atlantic Swell finished second after the Truro Novatones.

October 1968 the Swells Traveled to Hartford, Connecticut to compete in the Northeastern District Convention. The 1969 Division Convention was held in Moncton with Halifax Dartmouth placing 2nd after Truro. The Atlantic Rhythm Swells were the Division Novice champions.

The Atlantic Rhythm Swells (Gordon McMurtry-Tenor, Doug MacLean-Bass, Gordon Lang-Lead, Les Currie-Bari)

Canada Games 1969

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In May 1969 The Swells' 4th annual show was held at Queen Elizabeth High School Featuring the folk group "Marlin Duo", The Atlantic Rhythm Swells Quartet and the Top Hats quartet from the US. The Show also featured a black light "Skeleton Dance" by Tom Pottie. In August 1969 The Atlantis Swells along with Truro, New Glasgow, Kentville and Springhill sang at the opening ceremonies at the Canada games in Halifax. In March the 1970 Division Seven Convention was held in Saint John with Halifax Dartmouth again placing 2nd after Truro. In May The Swells presented an evening of harmony in Lunenburg. The 1970 Show was held at Prince Andrew High School featuring The Bluenose Belles ladies chorus and the Soundsmen Quartet from the US.

Atlantic Swells 1970

Nova Clippers (Ralph Waugh-Tenor, Tom Pottie- Metro Four (Cecil Freeman-Tenor, Lou Dauphniee- Lead, Les Currie-Bari, Don Banting-Bass) 1970 Lead, Gerry Sheppard-Bari, Harvey Cooke-Bass) 1972

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Atlantic Swells 1971 In March the 1971 Division Convention was held in Kentville placing 3rd after Kentville and Truro. In April the 1971 Swells show was held at the Dalhousie University Rebecca Cohn featuring the Bluenose Belles, Oliver & The Hardy's Quartet from Kentville and the Gulf Tones from Summerside PEI In November 1971 the Division 7 Logaoedics Spectacular was held in Moncton which included the Atlantic Swells along with other Division chapters, Hugh Ingraham and Dave Stevens from Society Headquarters.

Logaoedics Spectacular Moncton 1971 The Halifax Dartmouth chapter hosted the 1972 Division Seven convention at Queen Elizabeth High School on April 8, 1972. The Swells placed 2nd. The Metro Four Swells quartet placed 4th. The Swells were supporters of the Nova Scotia Hearing & Speech Clinic. The 1972 Parade of Harmony was held at Queen Elizabeth High School and featured the Metro Four quartet from the Swells and the Northeastern District Champion Quartet Boston Common from the US As stated previously the Halifax Dartmouth Chapter was fortunate to practice at the Canadian Martyrs Parish Centre Gymnasium every Monday night. In order to thank the parish the Swells put on performances to raise funds for the parish and sang for the congregation at Sunday morning Mass. The Swells also performed at variety shows, malls and nursing homes throughout the local area.

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The BOSTON COMMON (Kent Martin-Tenor, Rich Knapp-Lead, Terry Clarke-Bass, Larry Tully-Bari

Atlantic Swells1972 The Swells performed with the Truro and Kentville choruses at a "Barbershop Spectacular" in aid of the Hearing clinic on June 9, 1973 at Queen Elizabeth High School. The 1973 Division Seven Convention was held in Truro with The Swells placing 2nd after Truro In October 1973 The Atlantic Swells traveled to Lake Placid NY to perform at the Northeastern District Convention and had a great time. The 1973 Show was held once again in November at Queen Elizabeth featuring the Shore Tones, Bluenose Belles Ladies Chorus, Atlantic Swells and District quartet "The Last Hurrah". 1973 saw the launching of the first Atlantic Swells bulletin "Roar From The Shore" by Editor Ron Cox.

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Atlantic Swells 1973 In February 1974 The Atlantic Swells hosted a show in support of the Nova Scotia Heart foundation featuring Kay Dimock, Pat Daye, The Buchta Dancers, The Dixie-Tech band and The Halifax Schools Senior Jazz Band. The Swells also participated in The New Glasgow "Pictones" show. The 1974 Division Seven Convention was hosted by The Saint John "Men of Fundy. The Atlantic Swells were the Division Seven Chorus Champion. The Shore Tones quartet places 2nd. The Swells also participated in singouts around the province including the Canadian Automobile Convention and the Special Olympics. The 1974 annual show featured the Four Naturals from Saint John, the Bluenose Belles and the Shore Tones from Halifax and the Top Hats from the US.

Atlantic Swells 1974 The 1975 Division Seven convention was held in Kentville. The Atlantic Swells placed second and the Quartet Novice Champion was the Swells own Shore Tones.

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Store Tones Quartet (Syd Mitchell-Tenor, Tom Pottie- Top Hats Quartet (Jim Ferris- Tenor, Lou Grillo-Lead Lead, Bruce Kinsman-Bass, Jim Sewart-Bari) 1975 Bob Aregood-Bari, Doug Cassie-Bass) 1969 &1974

Syd Mitchell, Ralph Waugh, Keith Goudge, Goldenaires (Cecil Freeman-Tenor, Lou Dauphinee- Ian Flemming 1974 Show promotion Lead, Gerry Sheppard-Bari, Harvey Cooke-Bass 1976 The 1976 Show "Call It Nostalgia" was held at St. Patrick's High School in January, featuring the Bluenose Belles and Halifax Dartmouth Quartets, Shore Tones and Goldenaires. The Atlantic Swells and its quartets performed at the Liverpool Privateers Men's Show in March. In April The Atlantic Swells hosted The Northeastern District International Quartet Preliminaries and Division 7 Chorus and Quartet convention. The Atlantic Swells placed 1st in the Chorus Competition. The 1977 show “The Good Old Days" was held in January featuring the Bluenose Bells, Shore Tones and The Brotherhood Quartet from the US. The 1977 Sunrise Convention was held in Fredericton in May with the Swells placing fifth. The Swells performed at the Bedford Baptist and Edgewood United church Sunday services. In September hosted Maritime chapters for a presentation given by Dave Stevens Society Music Services Assistant, who put on a great show.

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Atlantic Swells 1978 The 1978 Show “A Swell Affair" was held in April and was presented as in other years on 2 nights, Friday at Prince Andrew High School and Saturday at St. Patrick's High School featuring the Bluenose Bells, Oliver & The Hardy's from Kentville and The Adventurers quartet from the US The 1978 Division 7 Convention was held in Sydney with Halifax placing 2nd. The Swells participated in a Vaudeville Value Days show sponsored by the Halifax Shopping Centre.

In September Halifax hosted an all member’s night welcoming barbershoppers from Truro, Lunenburg

and the new Dartmouth chapter. At the chorus annual dinner in November the chorus donated $700 to

the Nova Scotia Hearing & Speech Clinic.

Atlantic Swells 1979 in Moncton In 1979 The Swells performed at the 21st anniversary at the Canadian Forces Chapel at Shannon Park.

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Swells Member Ron Rockwell was appointed as Barbershop to the Harmony Society as an Administrative Field Man. The Four Sea Sons(Bud MacDonald-Lead, Ed Easton- Tenor, Harvey Cooke-Bass, Ian Flemming-Bari 1980 Quarter Sounders 1981 The 1979 annual show was held at St. Patrick's High School featuring Bluenose Belles, chorus quartets Four Sea sons and Shore Tones and Maritime Hospitality from Fredericton. The 1979 Division Seven Convention was held in Moncton, the Swells placed 5th. The Shore Tones and Four Sea Sons Quartets placed 2nd & 6th respectively. The Swells performed at Bayers Road Baptist Church and along with Kentville, Truro, Liverpool, Lunenburg and Dartmouth at the 225th anniversary of Mahone Bay. In 1980 The Dartmouth City Of Lakes chapter received its Charter sponsored by The Halifax Atlantic Swells. Their Charter show included The Atlantic Swells, Bluenose Bells, The Four Sea Sons, Shore Tones, and Countymen Quartets. The Swells show, "Look What I Found In The Attic", featuring Bluenose Belles & City Of Lakes Choruses, Harbour Honeys, Four Sea Sons & Shore Tones Quartets, David Riedel(Accordion), Barry and Harvey Cooke (Banjo & Guitar) was held at St. Patrick's High School in April. The 1980 Division Seven Convention was held in Truro and the Atlantic Swells came 5th. The Shore Tones Quartet placed 2nd. In July the Swells along with members from Dartmouth, Truro, Kentville, Liverpool, Lunenburg and Yarmouth performed in the Nova Scotia Tattoo and sang "The Mess Decks Medley" a medley of War songs arranged and directed by Swells director Syd Mitchell. The Swells also sang on the Bluenose Belles Show.

Nova ScotiaTattoo1980 The Shore Tones (Syd Mitchell Tenor, Tom Pottie- , Lead, Doug MacLean-Bass, Gerry Sheppard-Bari)

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Atlantic Swells 1980 The 1981 Show 'Remember When" featured The Dartones and Shore Tones quartets. The 1981 Division Seven Convention was hosted by Saint John. The Swells placed 5th and The Swells' Quarter Sounders was the Novice Quartet Champion.

Atlantic Swells 1981 The 1982 Show "Barbershoppers Pot-Pourri" featured The Dartmouth City Of Lakes chorus, The Shore Tones, Dartones and The Quarter Sounders Quartets and The Mellow Men from Ontario. The 1982 Division Seven Convention was held in Kentville. Halifax placed 4th and the Quartet Sounders Quartet placed 4th. The Swells also sang Syd Mitchell's "Homeward Bound Medley" in the Nova Scotia Tattoo. In 1982 the Swells sang in the Public Gardens, for the Wheelchair Olympics and the Sports Heritage Dinner.

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The 1983 Show "Happiness Is A Barbershop Song" was held at St. Patrick's High School and featured The Sound Effects Quartet, The Bluenose Bells ladies chorus and the Welcome Change Quartet from the US.

The 1983 Division Seven Convention was held in Halifax. The Swells placed 5th and the Sound Effects quartet placed 2nd. Sound Effects 1983 (Ed Easton-Tenor, Bud MacDonald-Lead, Pat Curran-Bass, Ian Flemming-Bari) In April 1984 Show "A Barbershop Singout" was held at St Patrick's High School and featured The Shore Tones and Sound Effects Quartets from the Swells and River City All Stars Quartet from the US. The 1984 Division Seven Convention was held in Saint John NB. The Swells placed 5th and the Sound Effects Quartet placed second In November 1984 The Atlantic Swells sang at the Halifax Explosion Memorial Bells Gala at the Rebecca Cohn hosted by Gordon Pinsent to raise money for the Memorial Bell Tower at Fort Needham.

Atlantic Swells 1985

Sound Effects 1985 Shore Tones 1985

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The March 1985 Show "Welcome, We're Mighty Glad You're Here" was held at Queen Elizabeth High School and featured The Sound Effects and Shore Tones Quartets and the Racquet Squad Quartet from the US. The 1985 Division Convention was held in Sydney. The Swells placed fourth. The Swells sang at the World Trade Centre, Citadel Hill, and The Victoria General Hospital. The April 1986, 20th Anniversary Show "Moments to Remember" was held at Queen Elizabeth High School featuring O’Regan’s Boys Quartet and the County Men Quartet from Kentville. On May 3, 1986 The Atlantic Swells sang with Symphony Nova Scotia directed by Paul Freeman. On May 10, 1986 Dartmouth hosted the Division Seven Convention. The Swells placed 4th and Oregan's Boys placed 3 and became the Division Novice Champion. In October 1986 the Halifax and Dartmouth Chapters hosted Nova Scotia chapters and quartets in a "Barbershoppers' Charity Jubilee" in support of the Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Clinic and the Institute of Logopedics in the Queen Elizabeth High School auditorium. The 1987 Division Seven Convention was held in Fredericton. The Swells and O'Regan's Boys both placed 4th. The November 1987 Show, "You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet", featured O'Regan's Boys, A Chorus octet and Tri-City Slickers Quartet from The US. In April 1988 the Swells put on a concert at Northwood Terrace seniors home to celebrate the 50 years of Barbershop Singing in North America. The 1988 Division Seven Convention was held in May in Moncton. The Swells placed third and O'Regan's Boys quartet placed 2nd. The Swells performed at Fairview United and Bayer's Road Baptist churches.

O'Regan's Boys 1986(Mark Radcliffe-Tenor, Dennis Grant-Lead, Doug MacLean-Bass, Ian Flemming-Bari) In 1989 Bill Smart replaced Mark Radcliffe as Tenor. The March 1989 Show "Harmony Happenings" featured ladies quartet Metro Music Machine and O'Regan's Boys. In March the Swells sang at a Varity Show in aide of the Nor West Seniors Club at St. Theresa' Church Hall and in April the Swells performed at Bedford United Baptist where Nelson Metcalfe was senior pastor. The 1989 Division Seven Convention was held at Acadia University, Wolfville, in May. The Swells placed third. The March 1990 Show "Barbershop Is Love" featured the Halifax Adult Ukulele Ensemble and The Countymen Quartet from Kentville. The 1990 Division Seven Convention was held in Dartmouth in April. The Swells placed fourth. The first Very Large Quartet contest was held. In October The Swells performed again for the Nor West Seniors Club, The Victoria General and Sears Mall.

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Atlantic Swells 1988 The 1991 Swells Ladies Night was held at the Halifax Police Association, Young St. In April 1991 The Swells sang at The Bedford United Baptist Church Evening Service directed by Nelson Metcalfe who is also the church pastor. The 1991 Division Seven Convention was held in Saint John NB in April. The Swells placed 4th. In May 1991 the Swells sang in The Citadel Chimes Show. The 1991 25th Anniversary Show was held at Queen Elizabeth High School and featured The Tri-City Slickers from the US.

Atlantic Swells 1991 The 1992 Division One Convention was held in Sydney. The Swells place fourth as did Just Four Fun quartet who also were named Novice Quartet Champion. The 1992 Show "Best of The First 25 Years” was held at Queen Elizabeth High School featuring The Shore Tones and Metro Music Machine quartets.

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76 Trombones - Atlantic Swells 1992

Just Four Fun (Bill Smart-Tenor, Bud Burbridge-Lead, Brian Harding-Bass, Ian Flemming-Bari) In February 1993 The Swells sang at the Bedford United Baptist Mid-Winter Hymn Sing. The 1993 Division One Convention was held in Fredericton. The Swells placed sixth. The 1993 Show, "The Phantom of The Barbershop", was held at Queen Elizabeth High School in May featuring Shore Tones, Just Four Fun Quartets from the Swells and The Countymen Quartet from Kentville. The 1994 Sunrise Division convention was held at the Westville High School. The Swells placed fifth and the 4 Sea Sons placed fifth. On the Sunday following the competition a massed chorus sang at Sharon St. John united Church in Stellarton. In September the Swells sang at a West End Baptist evening Service. The 1994 Show, "The Melody Lingers On", at Queen Elizabeth High School in November featuring Four Sea Sons and Just Four Fun quartets from the chorus and the Bluenose IV from Dartmouth. The Swells and the Four Sea Sons also performed at an evening sing at Bedford Baptist and Christmas Singouts at Bedford Place Mall, Victoria General and Camp Hill Hospitals.

In January 1995 The Swells performed at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships at the Halifax Metro Centre. Ladies Night was held at Mother Tuckers in March. The 1995 Sunrise Division Convention was held at the Queen Elizabeth High School in Halifax in April. The Swells and Just Four Fun Quartet each placed fifth. In June 1995 Members of the Swells attended Harmony Homecoming at The Nova Scotia Agricultural College in Truro. In July Barbershoppers from Bedford/Sackville, Dartmouth, Halifax, Kentville and Truro performed at the annual Seniors Expo in Halifax.

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The 1995 Show "A Salute To Veterans" at Queen Elizabeth High School in November featured The Atlantic Swells and Citadel Chimes choruses and Cloud Nine, Four Sea Sons and Just Four Fun Quartets. The Afterglow was held at the Dalhousie Students Union

Atlantic Swells 1995

Four Sea Sons (Wally Graham-Tenor, David Morgan-Lead, Kevin Wentzell-Bass, Nelson Metcalfe-Bari) In February 1996 The Swells and Four Sea Sons sang at the Bedford Baptist Mid-Winter Hymn Sing. The 1996 Sunrise Division Convention was held at the Coldbrook Elementary School in April the Swells placed seventh and The Four Sea Sons placed fourth and were the Novice Quartet Champions. Just Four Fun came 6th. In May 1996 Members wives raised $152 in a bake sale at the West End Mall.

Sing Sunrise 1996

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In May1996 the Swells and Just Four Fun quartet joined Atlantic Area Barbershoppers for Sing Sunrise". A celebration of 50 years of Barbershopping in Atlantic Canada under the musical direction of Walter Kemp, Sponsoured by PAPPYS In June 1996 Members of the Swells attended Harmony Homecoming at The Nova Scotia Agricultural College in Truro. In July 1996 The Swells joined Metro choruses to sing at the Seniors Expo at the Metro Centre. In February 1997 The Swells and 4 Sea Sons participated in a Sunday Evening concert at Bayers Road United Baptist Church. In March the Swells joined the Citadel Chimes in "A Barbershop Cabaret" at St. Agnes Hall. The 1997 Sunrise Division convention was held at the Holy Heart of Mary Auditorium in St John's in April. The Swells placed 6th and Just Four Fun and 4 Sea Sons placed 4th and 8th respectively. Red Teepell edited a Swells news letter "The Seashore Tidings". In June 1997 Members of the Swells attended Harmony Homecoming at The Nova Scotia Agricultural College in Truro. In August 1997 the Swells attended the PAPPYS picnic at the Lone Pine Camp Ground in Hildon. In November 1997 Ian Flemming and Wally Graham sang in a production of "Music Man". The Swells performed Christmas Singouts at The Veterans Memorial and Victoria General Hospitals.

PAPPYS, (Present And Past Presidents of Your Society) was conceived and founded in 1983 by Reg Loughead, Al Hollis, Doug Schofield and Dennis Grant of the Truro Chapter as a mentor source for the Sunrise Division of the Northeastern District of the Barbershop Harmony Society. They believed that PAPPYS, because of their Barbershopping and administrative experience would be a "sound" resource base to provide assistance in promoting our hobby and helping chapters that might need a "shot in the arm". It was patterned after a similar organization Al Hollis visited in Florida called “The Brass Hats”. Membership was first restricted to Sunrise Division members however membership was eventually expanded to any Society Past Chapter President.

1992 Picnic - pickup quartet Bill, Bud, Ralph & Ian. MC Don Duncan

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The first PAPPYS picnics started at Frasier's campground until it was moved a campground in Hilden outside Truro, the last one was held in 1997. Swells members involved with PAPPYS: Don Duncan*, Ian Flemming, Les Currie, Harvey Cooke*, Dick Sayer, Allan Robertson and Doug MacLean. (* deceased) In February 1998 The Swells entertained their wives at the China Town Restaurant. Also Swells quartets joined quartets from metro to present Singing Valentines. The 1998 Sunrise Division Convention was held in Saint John in May. The Swells placed 4th, Just Four Fun and The 4 Sea Sons placed third and fifth respectively. The 1998 Show "I Want A Girl" was held at Queen Elizabeth High School in October featuring a chorus octet which included: Arnold Gaudet, Nick Mattison, Don Duncan, John Dunn, Paul Creaser, Michael O'Hara, Ed Curtis, and Gerry Sheppard and quartets 4 Sea Sons and Just Four Fun Quartets and Three Hearts (Don MacRae, Warren Peck and Linda Meldrum.) The Afterglow was held at the Cunard St. Legion. In November 1998 Ladies Night MC Don Duncan presented Nelson Metcalfe with his Director Emeritus certificate crafted by President John Williamson

Nelson Metcalfe Director Emeritus and Don Duncan Fred Lowery's 90th In January 1999 the Swells celebrated Fred Lowery's 90th birthday at Canadian Martyrs gym. The 1999 Sunrise Division Convention was held in Moncton in May. The Swells placed eighth, Just Four Fun placed forth. In June 1999 The Swells joined The Shining Lights Choir for a concert at St. Andrews United Church in support of the Metro Non Profit Housing Association. In October 1999 the Swells sang at St. Theresa's Church hall for Arnold and Shella Gaudet's 35th Anniversary.

Atlantic Swells 2000

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Singing Valentines 1999 Nick, Dick, Don and Ed Just Four Fun 2001 In January 2000 the Swells hosted their wives at China Town restaurant and in February the Swells hosted a ladies night Dinner. Halifax and Dartmouth chapter quartets sang 35 Singing Valentines. The 2000 Sunrise Division Convention was held at Sydney Academy in May. The Swells placed fifth and Just Four Fun placed fourth. The Barbershoppers performed at the Sunday morning service at St Andrew's United Church Sydney. In July 2000 the Swells hosted The Greater Dallas Rotary Chorus at St. Andrews United Church. In August members attended Harmony Homecoming at the NS Agriculture College in Bible Hill that featured Happiness Emporium International Champion Quartet. In October the Swells celebrated Dave Morgan's 90th birthday. The Swells performed Christmas singouts at Veterans Memorial hospital and the Superstore. In January 2001 the Swells hosted their spouses at China Town restaurant. In February 2001 the Swells presented “A Little Bit of Everything" cabaret at St. Agnes Church Hall featuring The Peach Chords, Harbour Lights and Just Four Fun quartets. The Swells also joined metro barbershoppers to present Singing Valentines at $35. The 2001 Sunrise Division was held at the Portland Estates Elementary School in Dartmouth in May. The Swells placed fifth and Just Four Fun placed fourth. In June the Swells were entertained by Doug & Liz MacLean at Oceanview Dr. for a barbeque to celebrate Terry Teepell's birthday. Members also performed in the Quartet Cavalcade sponsored by the Dartmouth Chapter.

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In August 2001 the Swells attended Harmony Homecoming at the NS Agriculture College in Bible Hill that featured International Champion Quartet The Ritz, plus Bill Rashleigh and Jim Dodge. In December the Swells performed Christmas singouts at Sobey's Queen St., WalMart Bayers Lake and Superstore at Joseph Howe and Spryfield. The 2002 Sunrise Division Convention was held at Horton District High School near Kentville in May. The Swells placed third. Barbershoppers performed at New Minas Baptist Church Service. In May, members attended an Inter-chapter night hosted by the Dartmouth chapter and in June another Quartet Cavalcade also sponsored by Dartmouth. In July 2002 Nick Mattison and Paul Creaser of the Swells sang in an octet in the Nova Scotia Tattoo. In August the Swells attended Harmony Homecoming at the NS Agriculture College in Bible Hill that featured District Champion Quartet Road Show, Jim Dodge from NED and Shelagh Radcliffe. In November 2002 the Swells sang at the dedication of a new addition to Bedford Baptist Church and that same night put on a concert at St. James United Church Sambro. The Swells sang at Camp Hill Hospital, Sobeys-Queen St and the Park Lane Mall in December.

Outa Sync 2004 (Nick Mattison-Tenor, Marion Penton-Lead John Dunn-Bass, Paul Creaser-Bari)

In January 2003 the Swells performed at a concert at All Saints Cathedral February 13-14, 2003 Metro Quartets sang 102 Singing Valentines. The 2003 Sunrise Division Convention was held in Halifax at Queen Elizabeth High School in May hosted by Bedford/Sackville. The Swells placed sixth. In June 2003 Gordon and Sue Kent delivered 14,100 Campbell's Soup labels, which had been collected by the Swells, to Landmark East School who could redeem them for school equipment. The Swells collected labels for many years which were cut and bundled by Terry Teepell. In July 2003 Members of the Swells attended Harmony Homecoming at The Nova Scotia Agricultural College in Truro. In September 2003 local barbershoppers sang at St. Matthews United Church with a "New England Fall Foliage" Barbershop Carnival Cruise choir directed by Barbershop Harmony Society educator Dave LaBar. The November 2003 issue of the Halifax Daily News published an article promoting the Swells. There was a similar promotion at the same time in the Southender Magazine. The Swells also attends the Chapter Officer Training School in Brookfield with special guests The Granite Statesmen chorus from New Hampshire. February 13-14, 2004 Metro Quartets sang 45 Singing Valentines.

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The 2004 Show "Hats Off To Harmony" was held at the Cardinal Cushing Auditorium at Mount Saint Vincent Motherhouse and featured The ScotianAirs and Atlantic Swells choruses, Teachers Pets, Outa Sync, Exit 4 and Just Four Fun quartets, Rolling Tones Octet and Metro Irish Dancers. USCan-Fusion (Mark Radcliffe-Tenor, Walt Lane-Lead, Doug MacLean-Bass, Ian Flemming-Bari) The 2004 Sunrise Division Convention was held at The Charlottetown Rural High School in May. The Swells placed fifth. US Can-fusion, a quartet was formed by Walt Lane, Johnstown, NY, including Mark Radcliffe, Ian Flemming and

Doug MacLean to sing in competition. They placed fifth in Division and 24th at the District convention in October. The Swells participated in a Sunday Church service at Trinity United Charlottetown. In June 2004 The Swells sang at Nelson Metcalfe's retirement service at Bedford Baptist. In July 2004 the Swells attended Harmony Homecoming at Mount Saint Vincent. In December The Swells sang in nursing homes. The 2005 show "Just Reminiscing" was held at St. Patrick's High School in April featuring the Atlantic Swells and ScotianAires Choruses and Exit 4 and Seventh Wave quartets. The Afterglow was held in the school cafeteria. The 2005 the Swells attended Harmony Homecoming at Mount St. Vincent. In 2005 Dartmouth, Bedford/Sackville and Halifax hosted "Halifax Harmony Experience (HHE)" a combined Northeastern District and Sunrise Division Chorus and Quartet Competition at the Halifax Metro Centre at the end of September. The Swells placed sixth in Division and 18th in District. A Friday night show was held in conjunction with HHE at the Rebecca Cohn MC'ed by Don MacRea featuring Sunrise Division Chorus, Dartmouth All-City Youth Choir, Narragansett Bay Chorus, Seventh Wave Quartet and Road Show and Scollay Square Quartets from New England. Barbershoppers sang at a Sunday church service held at St. Matthews Church Barrington St. In December The Swells sang in nursing homes.

Atlantic Swells 2005

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The 2006 Sunrise Convention was held in St. John's at the College of The North Atlantic in May. The Swells placed fifth and were the Division Small Chorus Champion. 4 Crying Out Loud (Nick Mattison-Tenor, Paul Creaser-Lead, Pat Curran-Bass, Patrick Quinn-Bari) The 2006 show "A Hundred Years Of Barbershop Harmony" was held at The Maritime Conservatory Of Performing Arts in November with special guests "Viva Flamenco" dancers and On The Rocks, Four Crying Out Loud and Just Four Fun Quartets. In December the Swells sang in seniors homes.

The 2007 Sunrise Convention was held at Saint John, Harbour View High School in May. The Swells placed third and was the Division Small Chorus Champion and Most Improved Chorus. Just Four Fun placed third and was the Division Seniors Quartet Champion. In December the Swells sang at Veterans Memorial Hospital, Sobeys and seniors homes.

Atlantic Swells 2006

Atlantic Swells 2008

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The 2008 Sunrise Convention was held at Horton High School near Kentville in May. The Swells placed sixth and Just Four Fun placed fifth and was Seniors Champion and Most Improved Quartet. The 2008 show "Thanks For The Memory" was held at The Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts" in May. The Show featured the Swells directed by Tom Pottie, Keith Goudge, Nelson Metcalfe, Marion Penton, Wally Graham and Paul Creaser. Also featuring On The Rocks, Outa Sync, 4 Crying Out Loud, Quadrangle and Just Four Fun. In December the Swells sang at Veterans Memorial Hospital, Sobeys and seniors homes. The 2009 Sunrise Convention was hosted by the Swells and was held at the Halifax West High School in May. Friday was foggy so two of the judges did not arrive; their places were ably filled by Shelagh Radcliffe and Theresa Weatherbee. The Swells placed fifth. Just Four Fun placed fourth and was Senior's Quartet Champion and Olden Golden placed sixth.

The 2010 Sunrise Convention was held in Fredericton in May The Swells placed second and was the Division Small Chorus Champion and the Most Improved Chorus. Quadrangle placed second. Just Four Fun placed third and was Division Seniors Champion. Olden Golden Placed seventh. Just Four Fun 2010 (Nick Mattison-Tenor, Dick Sayer-Lead, Doug MacLean-Bass, Ian Flemming-Bari) The 2011 Sunrise Convention was held at Sydney Academy in May. The Swells placed sixth. Olden

Golden placed fifth and was seniors and Novice Quartet champions and Most Improved quartet. Just Four Fun placed sixth and Quadrangle placed seventh. Olden Golden was Bass Don Duncan’s first competing quartet; he was a charter member of the Swells as was Lead, Arnold Gaudet. The 2011 Show, "Through The Years", was held at the Maritime Conservatory Of Performing Arts" in October featuring 4 Crying Out Loud, Olden Golden, Just Four Fun, Quadrangle and Jennifer Cleveland accompanied by Don MacRae. Jennifer (Ian Flemming's granddaughter) also joined Just Four Fun in singing "Lida Rose".

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Olden Golden (Alan Robertson-Tenor, Arnold Gaudet- Casual Tide (Giulio Hurd-Tenor, Pat Curran-Bass, Lead, Don Duncan-Base, Ian Flemming-Bari.) Bernie Boudreau-Lead, Glen Ginther-Bari)

Atlantic Swells 2013 The 2012 Sunrise Convention was held at The St. John's Holy Heart Theatre on May. Unfortunately due to fog about half of the contestants did not get there and those that did had to bus from Gander, a 4 hour drive. However the judges did arrive and due to the efforts of Contest Administrator Alan Lamson and substitute Singing Judge Brian O'Leary, those present had a great convention. The Swells placed third of three choruses and was the Most Improved Chorus. Casual Tide placed seventh and was Novice Champions and 4 Swell Guys placed ninth. The 2013 Sunrise Division Convention was held at Horton High School, Wolfville. The Swells placed seventh. Quadrangle placed fourth and Casual Tide placed seventh. The 2013 Show, "Celebrate Harmony", celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Barbershop Harmony Society was held Halifax West High School as a Benefit for Ronald MacDonald House in Halifax. The show featured the combined Dartmouth, Bedford/Sackville and Halifax Choruses, "Harmony West" an a-cappella High School chorus, Crosswind, Quadrangle, Just Four Fun and New Dimension Quartets.

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Halifax, Dartmouth and Bedford/Sackville BHS 75th Anniversary Show 2013

The 2014 Sunrise Division Convention was held at The Ramada Inn Dartmouth. The Swells placed fifth and was the Most Improved Chorus. Casual Tide placed fourth and was the Most Improved Quartet. Terry Teepell's 90th birthday In June 2014 members visited Terry Teepell at her house on the occasion of her 90th birthday. Terry's husband Clearance "Red" Teepell joined the Swells in the early 90's and was always accompanied by Terry who he called his faithful "Water Bearer". Terry supplied lunch for the Swells up to Red's death in 1999 and beyond. Her

daughter Valery brought her and her sandwiches every Monday night for many years. Also during this time Terry cut and counted over 213,000 Campbell Soup labels that were collected by Swells and given to Landmark East and St. Stevens School who were able to trade them for school supplies. The labels were transported to Terry and their final destination by Gordon and Sue Kent. HALIFAX AND BEDFORD/SACKVILLE MERGER After a very positive experience with the 2013 75th Anniversary three chapter show, discussions began concerning the amalgamation of Halifax Area chapters. Dartmouth decided not to participate however Halifax and Bedford/Sackville decided to pursue a merger. A vote was taken after three week notification on November 17, 2014. The merger was unanimously approved by the 2 chapters under joint directors Russell Sketchley and Paul Creaser. The 2014 joint Halifax and Bedford/Sackville show, "'Tis The Season", was held at Ecole Du Carrefour High School in Dartmouth in November and featured The Millstream and Atlantic Swells Choruses, The Halifax Boys' Honour Choir, Jennifer Cleveland, and Quadrangle, September Sound and Just Four Fun Quartets

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Halifax Harmonizers 2015 In early 2015 the chapter decided on the name "Halifax Harmonizers" and elected the following as executive members: President Ian Flemming Past Presidents: Dick Sayer Secretary Bob Rutherford David Morgan Treasurer John Holt VP, Music & Performance Don Sketchley VP, Chapter Development Daniel Boland VP, Marketing & Publicity Bernie Boudreau Millstream Members at Large Raye Billard, Doug Legge Atlantic Swells Members at Large Allan Robertson, Doug MacLean On April 22, 2015 the Halifax Harmonizers received permission to merge The Millstream and Atlantic Swells choruses from The Barbershop Harmony Society. The 2015 Sunrise Division Convention was held at Saint John High School in May. The Harmonizers placed second

Quadrangle (Nick Mattison-Tenor, David Morgan-lead September Sound (Ron Blair-Tenor, Don Sketchley- Don Sketchley-Bass, Russell Sketchley-Bari) Bass, Russell Sketchley-Bari

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The 2015 show, "A Kaleidoscope of Harmony", was held at Ecole Du Carrefour High School in Dartmouth on November 28th and featured East Elementary Voices Grade 4-6 from Dartmouth Schools, Millstream Rewind VLQ, September Sound, Quadrangle, Casual Tide and Just Four Fun Quartets. In August the Harmonizers met at Dan Boland's house for a summer barbeque. The Harmonizers had Christmas singouts for Veterans at Camp Hill and seniors at Ivany Place, Melville Retirement homes, Bedford Berkley, Maplestone, and Dartmouth Berkley.

The Harmonizers Ladies dinner was held 8 January 2016 at St. John-Evangelist Anglican Hall. The 2016 Sunrise Convention was held at Sydney Academy. The Harmonizers placed 4th, September Sound, Casual Tide and fourfathers placed 6th, 7th and 8th. The Harmonizers sang for Al Isnor's 100th birthday in July, at the Halifax main library and the Rotary waterfront stage in August. fourfathers (Dick Sayer-Lead, Dan Boland-Tenor, Earl Lohnes-Bass, John Cordiner-Bari) The Halifax Chapter celebrated it 50 Anniversary show “Creating Harmony A Golden Anniversary" held on November 26, 2016 at Ecole Du Carrefour Dartmouth. The show

featured the Halifax Harmonizers, Just Four Fun, Quadrangle and September Sound Quartets and a cappella groups, Swingalong Vocal Ensemble, Lighthouse Boys Choir and Unconscious Collective Vocal Ensemble. The Harmonizers had Christmas singouts for veterans at Camp Hill and seniors at Ivany Place, Melville Retirement homes, Bedford Berkley, Maplestone, and Dartmouth Berkley. NEWCANEWENG is the honour society of the Northeastern District of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Swells members involved were Don Duncan*, Harvey Cooke*, Ian Flemming and Doug MacLean. Russell Sketchley became a member as a Harmonizer. (* deceased)

Halifax Harmonizers Show 2016

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Quadrangle (David Morgan-Lead, Nick Mattison-Tenor, Russell Sketchley-Bari, Don Sketchley-Bass)

Just Four Fun (Nick Mattison-Tenor, Dick Sayer-Lead, Doug MacLean-Bass, Ian Flemming-Bari)

September Sound (Ron Blair-Tenor, (Gerry Fex-Lead, Don Sketchley-Bass, Russell Sketchley-Bari)

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Halifax Harmonizers 2016 Christmas Show

The preceding has been my attempt to provide a history of the past 50 years of barbershopping in Halifax and the activities of The Atlantic Swells 1966 – 2014 and The Halifax Harmonizers 2014 - 2016. Douglas MacLean, Charter Member

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APPENDIX A OFFICERS ATLANTIC SWELLS, HALIFAX CHAPTER K 053

Presidents: Secretary: Treasurer Director 1966 Ken Clark Ian Campbell Tom Pottie Ewan Clark 1967 Don Banting Murray Cameron Arnold Gaudet Ewan Clark 1968 Bryce Gibson Don Harvey Steve Jefferson Ewan Clark/Gordie Lang 1969 Murray Cameron Don Harvey Walter Stubbard Gordie Lang/Tom Pottie 1970 Don Duncan Don Harvey Walter Stubbard Gordie Lang/Tom Pottie 1971 Don Duncan Don Harvey Herald Beed Tom Pottie 1972 Tom Sullivan Don Harvey Herald Beed Tom Pottie/Keith Goudge 1973 Les Currie Don Harvey Dave Moyes Tom Pottie 1974 Ian Flemming Fred Lowery Dave Moyes Keith Goudge 1975 Dave Moyes Fred Lowery Hector MacDonald Keith Goudge 1976 Dave Moyes Fred Lowery Hector MacDonald Tom Pottie 1977 Dave Moyes Fred Lowery Hector MacDonald Tom Pottie 1978 Pat Curran Fred Lowery Jack Mennie Tom Pottie 1979 Arnold Gaudet Fred Lowery Jack Mennie Tom Pottie 1980 Ron Fralick Fred Lowery Jack Mennie Syd Mitchell 1981 Harvey Cooke Fred Lowery Jack Mennie Syd Mitchell 1982 Arnold Gaudet Fred Lowery Jack Mennie Syd Mitchell 1983 Pat Curran Fred Lowery Jack Mennie Syd Mitchell 1984 Rocky Hazel Fred Lowery Herald Beed Syd Mitchell/Tom Pottie/ Jim Aulenbach

1985 Doug MacLean Arnold Gaudet Herald Beed Syd Mitchell/Tom Pottie 1986 Leo During Arnold Gaudet Herald Beed Tom Pottie/Keith Goudge 1987 Leo During Arnold Gaudet Herald Beed Keith Goudge/Tom Pottie/Mark Radcliffe

1988 Paul Melanson Arnold Gaudet Ian Flemming Keith Goudge/Tom Pottie/Mark Radcliffe

1989 Gerry Sheppard Arnold Gaudet Ian Flemming Keith Goudge/Tom Pottie/Mark Radcliffe

1990 Harvey Cooke Arnold Gaudet Ian Flemming Nelson Metcalfe/Mark Radcliffe 1991 Bud MacDonald Arnold Gaudet Ian Flemming Nelson Metcalfe 1992 Bud MacDonald Arnold Gaudet Ian Flemming Nelson Metcalfe 1993 Don Duncan Arnold Gaudet Doug MacLean Nelson Metcalfe 1994 Wally Graham Arnold Gaudet Doug MacLean Nelson Metcalfe 1995 Wally Graham Arnold Gaudet Doug MacLean Nelson Metcalfe/David Morgan 1996 Wally Graham Arnold Gaudet Doug MacLean Nelson Metcalfe 1997 Ian Flemming Arnold Gaudet Doug MacLean Nelson Metcalfe 1998 John Williamson Arnold Gaudet Doug MacLean Nelson Metcalfe 1999 John Williamson Arnold Gaudet Doug MacLean Nelson Metcalfe 2000 John Williamson Arnold Gaudet Doug MacLean Marion Penton 2001 Bruce Morton Arnold Gaudet Doug MacLean Marion Penton/ Paul Creaser 2002 Dick Sayer Arnold Gaudet Doug MacLean Paul Creaser 2003 Dick Sayer Arnold Gaudet Bob McLean Paul Creaser 2004 Pat Curran Arnold Gaudet Bob McLean Paul Creaser 2005 Pat Curran Arnold Gaudet Bob McLean Paul Creaser 2006 Jim Axell Arnold Gaudet Bill Caul Paul Creaser/Wally Graham 2007 Jim Axell Arnold Gaudet Bill Caul Paul Creaser 2008 Allan Robertson Arnold Gaudet Bill Caul Paul Creaser 2009 Allan Robertson Arnold Gaudet Jim Axell Paul Creaser 2010 Ian Flemming Arnold Gaudet Jim Axell Paul Creaser 2011 Ian Flemming Arnold Gaudet Jim Axell Paul Creaser 2012 Ian Flemming Ron Marchand Jim Axell Paul Creaser 2013 Dick Sayer Ron Marchand Jim Axell Paul Creaser 2014 Dick Sayer Ron Marchand Jim Axell Paul Creaser HALIFAX HARMONIZERS 2015 Ian Flemming Bob Rutherford John Holt Paul Creaser/Russell Sketchley 2016 Earl Lohnes Bob Rutherford John Holt Paul Creaser/Russell Sketchley

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APENDIX B ATLANTIC SWELLS MEMBER LISTS

1966 Irving Balcolm Ross Currie Eric Hillis Roy Merry Frank Baldwin Don Duncan Neal Horswell Ed Murray Don Banting Al Dupont Art Inglis Elmer Phillips Gerald Bent Dave Dykeman Steve Jefferson Tom Pottie Doug Brown Ross Fraser Sheldon Langille Wayne Pottie Ian Campbell Stan Fitzner Fred Leavitt Tom Sullivan Ewan Clark Arnold Gaudet Doug MacLean Alex Taylor Ewan Clark Jr Ray Guillemette Walter MacLeod Stan Williams Ken Clark Don Harvey Don McKinnon Manuel Whitzman Art Cook Art Heath Malcome McPherson Jack Zinck 1976 Hector Archibald Kurt Eirish Reg Lynch Pius Nearing Herald Beed Ed Easton Harvey MacAusland George Peach Doug Bishop Frank Ellis Don MacKinnon Tom Pottie Bud Burbidge Ian Flemming Doug MacLean Elliot Query Frank Bailly Cecil Freeman John MacQueen Robert Rees Frank Baldwin Arnold Gaudet Joe MacIntyre Ron Rockwell Don Banting Don Harvey Ken Millar Sheldon Rockwell Harvey Cooke Albert Haverstock Syd Mitchell Fred Smith Ron Cox Dave Heming Peter Melkert Gerald Sheppard Frank Crowther Rocky Hazel Walter MacLoed Jim Sewart Pat Curran Art Inglis Aubrey Moore Tom Sullivan Lou Dauphinee Jack Innes Dave Morgan Henry Smith Randy Delaney Bruce Kinsman Malcom Morash Victor Slade Frank Doucette Gordon Kent Dave Moyes Ralph Waugh Don Duncan Laurie Lavoie Ross Mayhew Ray Webber Loe During Fred Lowery Roy Mont Mark White 1986 Gary Ashton Sanford Dolman Bill Hogg Syd Mitchell Frank Baldwin Henry Duerksen Bernard Holland Dave Morgan Herald Beed Don Duncan Phil Hopkins Norris Penton Robert Boudreau Leo During Art Inglis Tom Pottie Jack Brooks Ed Easton Al Isnor Ron Rockwell Clark Brown Ian Flemming Gordon Kent Paul Russell Bud Burbridge Ron Fralick Fred Lowery Fred Sanders Doug Colguhoun Cecil Freeman Brent MacDonald Bert Shano Harvey Cooke Arnold Gaudet Bud MacDonald Gerry Sheppard George Creelman Keith Goudge Doug MacLean George Sim Pat Curran Dennis Grant Ian MacGregor Sherman Zinck Ralph Curran Rocky Hazel Don McKinnon Ed Curtis Dave Heming Paul Melanson 1996 Frank Baldwin Wally Graham Nelson Metcalfe Bert Shano Clark Brown Rocky Hazel Dave W Morgan Gerry Sheppard Ed Curtis Dave Heming David L Morgan George Simm Don Duncan Al Isnor Bruce Morton Mike Slaunwhite John Dunn Gordon Kent Peter Myatt Red Teepell Ian Flemming Fred Lowery Glen Perrot Kevin Wentzell Alex Gardner Bud MacDonald Tom Pottie John Williamson Arnold Gaudet Doug MacLean

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2006 Jim Axell Pat Curran Gordon Kent Patrick Quinn Tom Brosky Ed Curtis Duck Kyo Kim Allan Robertson Clark Brown Don Duncan Cal MacDonald Paul Russell Bill Caul John Dunn Doug MacLean Dick Sayer Ted Cleather Ian Flemming Nick Mattison Stan Selig Jacques Cormier Arnold Gaudet Bob McLean Byron Veinot Paul Creaser Wally Graham Nelson Metcalfe Nick Warren 2014 Jim Axell Pat Curran Wally Graham Nelson Metcalfe Ed Berkovits John Dunn Gordon Kent David Ripley Dan Boland Ian Flemming Doug MacLean Allan Robertson Bernie Boudreau Glen Glinther Ron Marchand Dick Sayer Paul Creaser Giulio Hurd Bob McVay Byron Veinot

HALIFAX HARMONIZERS MEMBERS LISTS 2016 Byron Amirault Gerry Fex Doug MacLean Bob Rutherford Ed Berkovits Ian Flemming Bill MacNeil Dick Sayer Ron Blair Glen Ginther Ron Marchand Peter Simkin Dan Boland Keith Goudge Patrick McIntosh Don Sketchley Bernie Boudreau Nick Hendren Bob McVay Russell Sketchley Arnie Brown John Holt Nelson Metcalfe Mike Slaunwhite Spencer Colley Bob Johnson David Morgan Galen Smith Paul Creaser Jeff Johnson Bill Parker Josh Turpin Pat Curran Gordon Kent David Ripley Byron Veinot Les Currie Earl Lohnes Allan Robertson Gil Winham John Dunn Dave Mackenzie

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APPENDIX C BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY CHARTER

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