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The festival received a generous donation from the Haldimand Choralairs. Pictured here (l to r) is Karen Richardson, Andy Blackwood, Anne Fosbury, Pam Milroy. This month the Haldimand Choralairs close the final chapter of their 50 plus years on a positive note. After not only entertaining the local community, they also represented the area at Expo 67 in Montreal and Expo 69 in Vancouver. Probably the main highlight was singing the National Anthem in Ottawa at the Millennium 2000 celebration. Internationally, they represented us at concerts in San Antonio Texas at the WorldLaura Nyburg, recipient of the Instrumental Arts CupMaggie-Dylan Norton-Shebib, recipient of the Rotary Club of Simcoe Vocal Arts CupInstrumental Arts & Vocal Arts CompetitionsCompetitors from Art With Heart!Colton participated in English and French speech arts and won a trophy for each. Congratulations Colton!Andy Blackwood presents to members of the Young Theatre Players choir recipient of the youth choir trophy donated by Vittoria Lioness.Jennifer Hamilton (TD) presents community choirs trophy to members of the Lynn Valley Voices.James Hillier Public School Choir - recipient of the trophy for outstanding school choir (2 or 3 part) donated by Anne Malo.Andy Blackwood presents to the Bloomsburg Public School Choir recipient of the trophy for outstanding school choir unison donated by Anne Malo.Jennifer Hamilton (TD) presents members of the Waterford District High School band with the trophy for instrumental ensemble.Jennifer Hamilton (TD) presents members of the Simcoe Composite School band recipient of the trophy for secondary school band.Andy Blackwood presents to members of the Jarvis Community Christian School Grade 6 Beginner Band recipient of the school ensemble trophy donated by NMAF.Andy Blackwood presents to Joshua Crouch, Telephone City Musical Social Band recipient of the community bands trophy donated by NMAF.Andy Blackwood presents to Francesca Gowing recipient of the vocal solo junior trophy donated by James Graham in memory of Monica Graham.Andy Blackwood presents to Bronwyn David recipient of the vocal solo trophy donated by NMAF.Jennifer Hamilton (TD) presents to Delaney Hagen recipient of the vocal intermediate trophy.Jennifer Hamilton (TD) presents to Jessica Kennedy recipient of the vocal solo musical theatre senior trophy.Jennifer Hamilton (TD) presents to Chloe Truong recipient of the vocal solo musical theatre junior trophy.Jennifer Hamilton (TD) presents to Christopher Clarke recipient of the vocal solo musical theatre intermediate trophy.Jennifer Hamilton (TD) presents to Chloe Truong recipient of the vocal solo Disney junior trophy.Jennifer Hamilton (TD) presents to Katie Gorzo recipient of the vocal solo Disney intermediate trophy.Andy Blackwood presents Jessica Kennedy recipient of the vocal solo Disney senior trophy donated by Brimage Tyrell VanSeveren & Homeniuk in memory of Brian G Mooney.Jennifer Hamilton (TD) presents Delilah Krauskopf recipient of the vocal solo sacred trophy.Andy Blackwood presents Jessica Kennedy recipient of the vocal solo sacred trophy donated by NMAF.McKenna Demarest recipient of the vocal solo award donated by NMAF.Andy Blackwood presents Alyssa Hewer and Lilly Deming recipients of the English speech arts duet trophy donated by NMAF.Andy Blackwood presents to Edith Senko and Samantha Rixmann (absent is Kayden Benvenuti) recipients of the English speech arts trophy for a trio donated by NMAF.Nikki Wiltac (Simcoe Little Theatre) presents Colton Dunn recipient of the English speech arts trophy.Nikki Wiltac (Simcoe Little Theatre) presents Christopher Clarke recipient of the English speech arts trophy.Andy Blackwood presents Oliver Tilson recipient of the English speech arts trophy donated by Vittoria Lioness.Andy Blackwood presents to Samantha Rixmann recipient of the French speech arts prose or poetry trophy donated by NMAF.Andy Blackwood presents to the James Hillier 2025 Poetry Team recipient of the French as a second language prose and poetry Grade 8 trophy donated by NMAF.Andy Blackwood presents to Rachel Nichol and Addison Mabee recipients of the French immersion duet trophy donated by NMAF.Andy Blackwood presents to Colton Dunn recipient of the French first language solo prose or poetry trophy donated by NMAF.Andy Blackwood presents to Nicolae Ngnie-Teta recipient of the French first language solo prose or poetry trophy donated by NMAF.And Blackwood presents to Cameron James Ngnie-Teta (on behalf of Ecole Ste. Marie grades 2, 3, 4 and 5, recipients of the French first language classroom recitation prose or poetry trophies donated by NMAF.Andy Blackwood presents to members of the St. CeciliaAndy Blackwood presents to Emilia Wegrzyn recipient of the piano studies trophy donated by NMAF.Jennifer Hamilton (TD) presents to Elise Scharringa recipient of the piano studies trophy.Andy Blackwood presents to Sloan Grozelle recipient of the piano solo other repertoire more than two years of study trophy donated by NMAF.Nikki Wiltac (Simcoe Little Theatre) presents to Joseph Fuchs recipient of the Simcoe Little Theatre trophy in memory of Terri Kristman, piano intermediate, grades 7 and 8Andy Blackwood presents to Nathan and Reece Garbedian recipients of the piano duet trophy donated by NMAF.Andy Blackwood presents to Lucas Wilkinson recipient of the strings solo trophy donated by NMAF.Andy Blackwood presents to Marcus Richard recipient of the string solo trophy donated by NMAF.Andy Blackwood presents to Johann Cha recipient of the strings solo trophy donated by NMAF.Andy Blackwood presents to Georgia Porteous recipient of the strings Suzuki trophy donated by NMAF.Jennifer Hamilton (TD) presents to Charlie Wilkinson member of the Norfolk Strings Community Orchestra recipient of the instrumental ensemble trophy.Andy Blackwood presents to Marcus Richard and Georgia Porteous recipients of the string duet trophies donated by NMAF.Andy Blackwood presents to Oliver Tilson (absent is Bell Shaff) recipients of the strings duet trophies donated by NMAF.Maggie-Dylan Norton Shebib, recipient of the vocal arts cup performs her winning piece at the festival highlights and awards ceremony - A Midsummer NightAndy Blackwood presents Maggie-Dylan Norton Shebib with the vocal arts cup and $1,000 scholarship sponsored by the Rotary Club of Simcoe.Laura Nyburg recipient of the instrumental arts cup performs her winning piece at the festival highlights and awards ceremony - I Leap Through the Sky with Stars by Alexina Louie.Andy Blackwood presents Laura Nyburg with the instrumental arts cup and $1,000 scholarship in memory of Dr. Peter F. Barrett.Festival sponsors attended the festival highlights and awards ceremony to present their scholarships and trophies. First row (l to r) Heidi Bowman and Joan Minns (Geoff Snow Memorial scholarship), Shauna Barrow (Shirley Boon Memorial and Birdtown Cornstock Jamboree scholarships). Second row (l to r) Nick Zographos (The Barrel Restaurant scholarship), Rushelle Irons-Vamos (Irons Financial Servicers Inc. and the Cooperators scholarship), Dave Lorimer (Pamela Lorimer Memorial scholarships), Lion Archie Demeulenaere (Waterford Lions Club scholarships). Third row (l to r) Jennifer Hamilton (TD trophies), Liz Fitch (Delhi German Home scholarship), Dr. Amber McKnight (Simcoe Optometric scholarships), Dev Lall (Lall family scholarships).Rushelle Irons-Vamos presents members of the North Park Collegiate Concert band with the Irons Financial Services Inc. and the Cooperators Scholarship.Dave Lorimer presents members of the Paris District High School Beginning Band with the Pamela Lorimer Memorial Scholarship.Dave Lorimer presents the Jarvis Community Christian School Grade 7 and 8 Band with the Pamela Lorimer Memorial Scholarship.Dave Lorimer presents Bloomsburg Public School Choir with the Pamela Lorimer Memorial Scholarship.James Hillier Public School 2025 choir recipient of the Ellen J. Hellyer Memorial Scholarship.Andy Blackwood presents members of Young Theatre Players choir recipient of the Ellen J. Hellyer Memorial Scholarship.Andy Blackwood presents Kiana Littlemore recipient of the Ellen J. Hellyer Memorial Scholarship, English speech arts.Andy Blackwood presents to Oliver Tilson recipient of the Ellen J. Hellyer Memorial Scholarship, English speech arts.Andy Blackwood presents to Maggie-Dylan Norton Shebib recipient of the Ellen J. Hellyer Memorial Scholarship, English speech arts.Andy Blackwood presents Faith Martin recipient of the Firefly & Fox Books award, English speech arts.Shauna Barrow presents Jean Saliba recipient of the French first language scholarship for French first language.Shauna Barrow presents Georges Saliba recipient of the French first language scholarship for French first language.Dr. Amber McKnight presents the family of Cayden Sawchuk recipient of the Simcoe Optometric Scholarship for guitar.Andy Blackwood presents Hannah Martin recipient of the Ellen J. Hellyer Memorial Scholarship for piano.Andy Blackwood presents Sadiha Sanjida recipient of the Ellen J. Hellyer Memorial Scholarship for piano.Andy Blackwood presents Ian Skrzypek (and Lily Skrzypek absent) recipients of the Ellen J. Hellyer Memorial Scholarships for piano.Andy Blackwood presents Max Abonyi recipient of the Ellen J. Hellyer Memorial Scholarship for piano.Dev Lall presents Perry Clement recipient of the Lall Family Scholarship for piano.Shauna Barrow presents Myrsini Zographos recipient of the Birdtown Cornstock Jamboree Scholarship for piano.Heidi Bowman and Joan Minns present Preston Lall recipient of the Geoff Snow Memorial Scholarship for piano.Andy Blackwood presents Faith Martin recipient of the Monica Graham Memorial Scholarship for piano.Nick Zographos presents Emilia Wegrzyn recipient of the Barrel Restaurant Scholarship for piano.Andy Blackwood presents Johann Cha recipient of the Martin & Faith Vigon Scholarship for strings.Liz Fitch (Delhi German Home) presents Oliver Tilson recipient of the Theresa Voigt Memorial Scholarship for strings.Shauna Barrow presents Georgia Porteous recipient of the Birdtown Cornstock Jamboree Scholarship for strings.Dr. Amber McKnight presents Marcus Richard recipient of the Simcoe Optometric Clinic Scholarship for strings.Andy Blackwood presents Jessica Kennedy recipient of the Ellen J. Hellyer Memorial Scholarship for vocal.Andy Blackwood presents to Shriya Ramakrishnan for recipient Nerissa DLion Archie Demeulenaere presents to Rachel Nichol recipient of the Waterford Lions Club Scholarship for vocal.Dev Lall presents to Christopher Clarke recipient of the Lall Family Scholarship for vocal.Dev Lall presents to Delaney Hagen recipient of the Lall Family Scholarship for vocal.Shauna Barrow presents Jordin Anger recipient of the Birdtown Cornstock Jamboree Scholarship for vocal.Shauna Barrow presents Katie Gorzo recipient of the Birdtown Cornstock Jamboree Scholarship for vocal.Shauna Barrow presents Haven James recipient of the Birdtown Cornstock Jamboree Scholarship for vocal.Dr. Amber McKnight presents Emma Rodrigue recipient of the Simcoe Optometric Clinic Scholarship for vocal.Dr. Amber McKnight presents Bela Cameron recipient of the Simcoe Optometric Clinic Scholarship for vocal.Andy Blackwood presents Bronwyn David recipient of the Ludwig Transport Limited Scholarship for vocal.Shauna Barrow presents Chloe Truong recipient of the Shirley Boon Memorial Scholarship for vocal.Andy Blackwood presents Francesca Gowing recipient of the Stix Andy Blackwood presents Addison Vandermeersch recipient of the Stix Andy Blackwood presents Delilah Krauskopf recipient of the Stix Vocalists Kiana Littlemore, Maggie-Dylan Norton Shebib and Chloe TruongVocalists Kiana Littlemore, Emma Smout and Rachel NicholWaterford District High School at Holy Trinity Catholic High School for the band competition.Volunteer Janet Dickson at Holy Trinity Catholic School.Juli Proracki accepts a donation from Joan Norman of the Vittoria & District Foundation.Volunteer Kay MacPherson at the piano venue.Vocalist Nerissa DSt. CeciliaPianist Hannah MartinString performers.Voluneer Jane Ashenden at the strings venue.Young Theatre PlayersEnglish speech arts competitors Alyssa Hewer and Lilly Demming.English speech arts trio competitors Ethan Whitehorn and Luke Robinson. Absent is Mile Catarino.English speech arts trio competitors Edith Senko and Samantha Rixmann. Absent is Kayden Benvenuti.Norfolk Community Strings OrchestraClassical guitarist Karen Agro.St. CeciliaFrench immersion competitors Chelsea and Lauren Squires.French immersion competitors Addison Mabee and Rachel Nichol with adjudicator Patricia Jones.Festival board members Juli Proracki and Darlene Homeniuk assisting with awards.Members of the Jarvis Community Christian School.Elementary school band from Jarvis Community Christian School.Thank you to everyone who supports the festival!Pianist Matthew DaoGrand River Suzuki School Book 1 Group Class performing Bow River Fiddling at the festival highlights and awards ceremony.English speech arts competitor Christopher Clarke performing "The Chill" at the festival highlights and awards ceremony.Vocalist Bronwyn David performs "The Wind" at the festival highlights and awards ceremony.Violinists Georgia Porteous and Marcus Richard perform "Scratch My Bach" at the festival highlights and awards ceremony.French as a second language competitor Samantha Rixmann performs "La Soupe aux Cailloux" at the festival highlights and awards ceremony.Vocalist Rachel Nichol performs "Watch What Happens" at the festival highlights and awards ceremony.Volunteer Don Daley at the speech arts venue.The duo behind Young Theatre Players - JP Cullen and Shauna Barrow.Shauna Barrow with Lilly Deming, Christopher Clarke and JP Cullen.Young Theatre Players award recipients. From l to r: Lilly Deming, Christopher Clarke, Katie Gorzo, Shauna Barrow (YTP Music Director and BoonVocalists Delaney Hagen, Jillian Barrow, Rachel Nichol and Hallee Reeder