Saturday, February 19, 2005 was a night to remember.  The Membertou Trade and Convention Center was host to the Aboriginal Showcase for the ECMA’s.  We all had the pleasure of seeing and listening to the extraordinary talents of Joel Denny and the Denny Family, Morning Star, Forever, and Andrew “Mooney” Francis, all from the Eskasoni First Nation community.  We also heard from The Gary Sappier Experience hailing in from Tobique First Nation, NB.  Also introduced to us were Meshikamau, an Innu band from Labrador, NL.    We all enjoyed the sweet sounds of a young lady all of but 16 years old.  These bands were very enjoyable to the people of NS.  Everyone enjoyed the night with dance and excitement but no one expected that an actual ECMA was going to be handed out to one of these talented groups.  And no one thought that George Canyon was the one to be handing it out.  Forever won the ECMA for Aboriginal Recording.  This was and extra special night for all who attended and I’m proud to have been part of it all.

Claire Gloade

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