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Photo by: John Read Photography

Holiday Gala

An Affair to Remember Special Guests

Peter Liu and The Pollcats

December 2, 2018

Sala San Marco Event and Conference Centre

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On behalf of Canadian Showtime Chorus,

welcome to our Holiday Gala

and thank you for making this evening a success.

We are thrilled to introduce our new

internationally acclaimed Director, Joe Connelly.

It has been a great pleasure to work

with our team of dedicated and professional women that have

so much experience and talent. This was a labour of love for

our members and volunteers who poured their time, energy

and enthusiasm into creating this special event.

A special thank you to Pierre Lemieux for honouring us as

our Master of Ceremonies.

Tonight, enjoy ‘An Affair to Remember’, with some of the

music of a bygone era and familiar melodies of

the Holiday Season

Nancy Mantle, Aliza Gauzas,

CSC Team Coordinator Holiday Gala Coordinator

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Our Director Joe Connelly is an experienced director in both Sweet Adelines International

(SAI) and Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS). He directed Toast of Tampa

Chorus (SAI) for 6 years, winning three Regional Contests, and ranking 4th

and 5th on the International stage.

He later directed the Southern Gateway Chorus (BHS) for 5 years, winning

the District Championship three times and placing in the top 10 at

International. Joe became a Master Director 600 in 2002.

Joe travels worldwide as a professional chorus and quartet vocal

performance coach and is a BHS competition judge. As a lead singer in

many quartets, Joe earned four BHS International gold medals (Interstate

Rivals, Keepsake, Platinum and Old School) and continues to perform.

Joe brings positivity, passion, experience, knowledge and contagious

energy to Canadian Showtime Chorus. As a sought-after coach, he has

helped good choruses become great ones; achieving not only top 10 status

at the International level but also earning the

ultimate title of World Champion!

Joe has been affiliated with SAI for 35 years. He has been a member of the

Canadian Showtime Chorus coaching team since 2012 and accepted the

position of musical director in May, 2018.

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Our Chorus Canadian Showtime Chorus is a competitive women’s singing group,

specializing in 4-part a cappella singing in the barbershop style. Our modern

art form has been referred to as “the blackbelt of a cappella singing”, by the

producer of the Pitch Perfect Trilogy, and a cappella guru Deke Sharon.

The Chorus was formed in 1982, “to pursue musical excellence in the art of

barbershop of four-part harmony singing” and to share the joy of music

genre through public performances. A charter member of Sweet Adelines

International (SAI), Canadian Showtime Chorus ranks in the top 16 of more

than 500 choruses world wide and is the current 2018

Lake Ontario Region 16 Chorus Champions.

As champions, our chorus will represent the region at the International

competition in New Orleans in September 2019. In preparation, Director

Joe Connelly, along with his accomplished in-house Music and Visual

Teams, design each weekly rehearsal to both teach and inspire individuals

to higher levels of personal excellence in singing and performance. Our

rehearsals are augmented by periodic sessions with internationally

recognized coaches. This combination of training and coaching helps the

Chorus achieve progressively higher skills and levels with each competition

and public performance. The journey to the international stage is exciting

and we intend to put an epic performance on stage that will make our region,

our community and our city proud !

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Donations We gratefully acknowledge and extend special thanks to the many individuals

and corporate citizens whose generous contributions to the Auction and

Raffle prizes have made this Gala an overwhelming success.

Absolute Comedy Leon’s Furniture Store

Art By Chantal Dupuis Let’s Dance Ottawa Ltd.

Big Rig Kitchen & Brewery Linda Hay Hypnosis

Brown’s Independent Grocer Stittsville Loch March Golf & Country Club

Capital City Luggage Mags Garage

Cathi’s Colour Specialist Merio’s Hair Design

Chez Lam Vietnamese Restaurant Michael and J.D. Crowe

Club EG (Executive Golf) Muriel Dombret Clothing Store

Cora’s Restaurant National Arts Centre

Dan Ruest Ottawa Biplane Adventures

Davidson’s Jewellers Ottawa REDBLACKS

Dovercourt Recreation Centre Ottawa Sports & Entertainment

East Side Mario’s Phresh Men’s Salon

Family Chiropractic Centre Petit Bill’s Bistro

Fine Fitness Rivermead Golf Club

Flower Rainbow Floral Design Studio Rockcliffe Flying Club

Foster’s Sport Centre Royal Canadian Mint

IDA Pharmacy Stittsville Shoppers Drug Mart Stittsville

Jerome Photographer Skin Deep Ottawa Esthetic Spa

Kanata Orthopedic Physiotherapy Clinic SUPERVACS Sales and Service

Landmark Cinemas The Table Vegetarian Restaurant

Three Wild Women

We also gratefully acknowledge donations from our members.

Ann Higgs Donna Thomsen Erica Hills

Heather Chilvers Jo-Anne Ward Margaret Matheson

Nancy Lambrechts Pat Neuman Susan Cooper

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Special guests

Peter liu And The pollcats

Peter Liu and the Pollcats are thrilled to perform their energetic

interpretations of the music of the Golden Age of Jazz. They are the

founders of the annual Ottawa SwingFest held at the Canadian War

Museum, and they play regularly for swing lovers across Ottawa and

beyond.

With his warm presence, clear voice, and dynamic phrasing, Peter Liu

is one of the leading jazz vocalists in the National Capital Region, with

a steadily rising profile. He is joined by some of the finest jazz

musicians in Ottawa: Scott Poll (clarinet/sax), Peter Turner

(trombone), Yves Laroche (piano), Magnus Paulson (guitar), Alex

Mastronardi (bass), and Steve Gallant (drums).

Channeling the thrilling energy and irresistible groove of the swing era,

Peter Liu and the Pollcats are known for inspiring excitement and joy

in both listeners and dancers. Across the world, swing dancing has

enjoyed growing popularity again, as people rediscover its charms,

satisfying a craving for a simpler time of joy, connection, and freedom

of expression.

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3715 McBean Street. Richmond

(613) 838 - 5077

[email protected]

770 Broadview Avenue, Suite 102, Ottawa

(613) 727 - 1888

[email protected]

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60 Colonnade Road, Ottawa

(613) 723 - 6592

www.letsdanceottawa.com

277 Richmond Road, Westboro

(613) 722 - 4532

www.richmondbeautysalon.ca

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Master of Ceremonies

Pierre Lemieux graduated from Royal Military College and served in

the Canadian Forces for 20 years, retiring as a Lieutenant-Colonel. He

worked in the high-tech sector in Ottawa before becoming an

independent Project Manager Professional. Pierre served 10 years as

a federal Member of Parliament and has been nominated to run again

in the 2019 General Election.

Pierre, a devoted barbershop fan, and Audrey, a member of

Canadian Showtime Chorus, are owners of their consulting company,

Mediatrix Services. They are the proud parents of five, with three of

their daughters getting married within a year. This certainly gives new

meaning to “Parents of the Bride(s)!

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Canadian Showtime Chorus

An Affair to Remember

Tonight, join us on our musical journey and enjoy a unique

experience covering the arts with music, song and dance from

Canadian Showtime Chorus. Get set to enjoy a performance of

a cappella in the barbershop harmony style from the full

complement of singers to quartets. Our grand finale features

the chorus, the full band and a variety of swing dancers from

two of Ottawa’s renowned dance schools.

Evening Program

6:30 Grand Foyer Casino Games and Cash Bar

Entertainment by the Pollcats Trio

7:15 Grand Entry to the Ballroom

7:30 Welcome Master of Ceremonies

First Auction

7:45 Refreshments are served

8:00 Performance by Canadian Showtime Chorus,

presenting our Holiday Chorus

8:45 Peter Liu and the Pollcats

Casino games reopen

9:00 Dance lesson with Side Street Swing

9:30 Dessert is served

Complimentary pop, coffee & tea station

Enjoy the music, games and dancing

10:30 Casino Grand Live Auction

& Dance the Night Away…

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Meet Your Dealers!

Your Pit Boss:

Daniel Burroughs, Danbi Casino & Crew

Your Volunteer Dealers:

J.J. Clarke Julie Sykes

Stephanie Turpin Marilyn MacGregor

Erica Hills Michael Boekhoven

Paul Boucher Jim Mantle

Larry Martens Lise Martens

Patrick Wieczorek Nicole Wieczorek

Carol Railer Christine Dunn

John Chilvers Heather Chilvers

Kelly Edwards Collette Ouimet

Janet Hockey Kathleen Hickey

Don Millar Dinesh Thashavar

Jeff Pinhey Pauline Coathrup

Shannon Goodwin

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Money Rules & the Fantastic Live Auctions Enjoy the casino games with us tonight and please be patient with our volunteer

dealers! There is something for everyone from black jack, roulette,

crown and anchor and a horse race game.

Every guest has received a raffle ticket and $100,000 of play money (value of $10.00

in real money) to start the evening.

TRADE NOW WITH OUR CASHIERS TO BE READY FOR THE AUCTION

According to Casino Licensing and House Rules, no real money can be used in the

Hall tonight for the games or for bidding on items at the Auction. Just exchange your

CND dollars for Play money (instead of chips) with our Cashiers.

The first auction will take place as you enter the Grand Hall. Draws for great prizes

will be held through the evening so keep your raffle tickets handy.

Items are valued from $5 to $800, do be prepared; and have $$$ on hand. An item

could easily go from $500,000 - $8 Million with our play money.

What is the $$$ Value?

Trade $10.00 real with cashiers and get another $100,000.

Trade $50.00 real for $500,000 & more raffle tickets for greater chances at the draws.

Support CSC and trade $100 for 1 Million play money with a bonus of 20 raffle tickets.

$500.00 for 5 Million play money….etc.

The Rules:

Once the Auctioneer starts the bidding on an item you will be unable to exchange any

money. BUT if you do not have enough during the bid, keep raising and ask for help

from your family and friends or pool your money together. Quickly trade in for the

next item on the bidding block. You must have enough play money in your hand at

the end of the bid to pay the auctioneer for your item or the bid is not final.

Please note: For your convenience cash or debit is accepted to trade in for play

money. All auction purchases are final and play money cannot be returned or

exchanged.

Get ready for the fun, stay in the games, join the auctions for amazing items and we

hope you win some fabulous prizes!

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Welcoming our newest chorus songbirds

with their Chorus Connections!

Will you be next?

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Canadian Showtime Chorus Members

Tenor: Coathup, Pauline Kelly, Grace

Leat, Mary Malloy, Ruth

Pinkney, Debbie Porteous, Kaeli

Sykes, Julie Webb, Shirley

Lead: Axworthy, Anne Belanger-Martens, Lise

Brazeau, Sylvette Carney, Alieen *

Cooper, Susan Crowe, JD *

Dogan Hoca, Filiz Douglas, Carol

Gauzas, Aliza Gravel, Genevieve *

Haycock, Wendy Hockey, Janet

Keefe-Boddis, Vivian Laham, Sarah

Lakman, Maria Linttell, Suzanne *

Matheson, Margaret Mazur, Samantha

Mroue, Zeinab * Neuman, Pat

Nicholls, Gail Noecker, Nancy

O’Connor, Lynda Ouellet, Colette

Prokoptsova, Vita Railer, Carol *

Regimbal, Thea Reid, Donna

Ritchie, Christine Rowat, Linda

Roy, Jaqueline Scalzo, Santina *

Shanefield, Danielle Thomsen, Donna

Wahl, Valerie Wieczorek, Nicole *

* = front row dancers

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Canadian Showtime Chorus Members

Baritone: Bouchard, Gloria Buhr, Jennifer

Cadman, Janet Chivers, Nancy

Dunn, Christine Eckland, Doris

Edwards, Kelly * Elman, Elena

Ethier, Danielle Higgs, Ann

Lambrechts, Nancy Lemieux, Audrey *

Mantle, Nancy McConkey, Catherine

Porteous, Wendy * Poyner, Marian

Redshaw, Mardi Turpin, Stephanie

Bass: Boekhoven, Belinda Campion, Ellie

Chilvers, Heather Chupick, Brenda

Crete, Lynn Dean, Marie

Dinsdale, Dianne Dubue, Carol

Eldred, Louise Gibbs, Liz

Goodwin, Shannon Griffin, Carole

Hall, Wendy Henault, RuthAnne

Hickey, Kathleen * Hills, Erica *

Hyland, Lorna Lefebvre, Ruby

MacGregor, Marilyn McEwen, Nora

Miller, Alynne Moorcroft, Linda

Pakenham, Maria Shearon, Joan

Tario, Sandra Ward, Jo-Anne

Winterstein, Karen *

* = front row dancers

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Holiday Chorus

We are pleased to welcome the following women who rehearsed

with us throughout November and joined us on stage tonight.

Tenor:

Casey Asselin, Vanessa Echlin

Lead:

Anne Berendson, Suzanne Buttemer, Connie Carnegie,

Rebekka Lee, Monica Poirier, Carolyn Thompson

Baritone:

Barb Asselin, Elisabeth Boekhoven, Mary Connelly,

Vicky Kyriaco, Leanne MacDonald

Bass:

Jamie Asselin, Chantal Dupuis, Laura Lobay

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Canadian Showtime Chorus

Chorus Program Team: Director: Joe Connelly

Assistant Directors: Nora McEwen

Aileen Carney

Julie Sykes

Chorus Program Coordinator: Belinda Boekhoven

Visual Team Leads: Erica Hills

JD Crowe

Show Production Team: Christine Dunn

Liz Gibbs

Management Team: Team Coordinator: Nancy Mantle

Finance: Danielle Ethier

Communications: Donna Reid

Public Relations: Karen Winterstein

Jennifer Buhr

Membership: Kelly Edwards

Ruth Malloy

House Services: Carol Railer

Fundraising: Carol Dubue

Brenda Chupick

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Holiday Gala Committee

Gala Coordinators : Aliza Gauzas – Chair

Vivian Keefe-Boddis

Danielle Shanefield

Donna Thomsen

Advertising ( program ) : Valerie Wahl

Mardi Redshaw

Auction Team Coordinator : Pat Neuman

Casino Coordinators : Lorna Hyland

Ruby Lefebvre

Centerpiece & Floral Design : Maria Lakman

Pat Neuman

Vita Prokoptsova

Sergey Plotnikov

Graphics Poster & Program Design : Samantha Mazur

Gala Financial Team : Danielle Either

Grace Kelly Dresch

Alynne Miller

Prizes & Live Auction : Santina Scalzo

Wendy Haycock

Audrey Lemieux

Sylvette Brazeau

Brenda Chupick

Public Relations & Social Media : Susan Cooper

Nancy Lambrechts

Audrey Lemieux

Swing Liaison : Genevieve Gravel

Ticket Reservations & Seating : Maria Pakenham

Louise Eldred

… A huge thanks to others not mentioned here

who generously gave of their time.

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Thank you

all for coming!

Canadian Showtime Chorus extends special thanks to

Sala San Marco; Tony Zaconni, owner,

Chef Ozzie Osman, Chef Giovanni Russo,

the Catering Services and the exceptional staff !

Save the date for the Annual Holiday Gala

next December 1st, 2019!

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