Bob Ebers debuted as a radio host on Friday on CBC Radio One, and did us all proud.

His one-hour show was the result of the current labour situation at the CBC, and he took advantage of an offer to showcase our show and UCANSING2.

As Rob Mance said, "Hooray for Bob! (AKA "THE LEAD"!"

On Monday, September 19th, we will be attending an inter-chapter evening hosted by Commonly Unique. The evening will feature the launch of their new CD.

All five Montreal-area Barbershop Chapters will be invited, along with some quartets from neighbouring cities. The event will be held at Schofield Hall in Town of Mount Royal.

We will sing our competition package for a good audience, get to hear other choruses and quartets, and we will perform our eight-part numbers with the West Island Chorus. And, of course, we will be entertained by Commonly Unique.

The catastrophic hurricane Katrina blasted through the Gulf Coast and devastated New Orleans, LA causing the International Convention to be moved.

The following announcement was made by Joey Mechelle Stenner, Sweet Adelines International, Editor, The Pitch Pipe

September 2, 2005, 1:30 p.m. CST -- Sweet Adelines International announces today that the annual convention and competition will be relocated to Detroit, Michigan, October 4-8, 2005.

"The Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, along with our hospitality community, is grateful to be able to offer assistance to your organisation and membership by hosting your Sweet Adelines International Convention and Competition and honouring your 60th Anniversary," stated Larry Alexander, President and CEO. "While our hearts are in the south with the victims of this terrible tragedy, our staff and community are committed to providing Sweet Adelines with a remarkable and memorable experience in Detroit, a city world renowned for our musical heritage," Alexander continued.

Sweet Adelines International is deeply saddened by the tragic events caused by Hurricane Katrina. Our concern is with the victims and their families. We honour them by joining hands, hearts and voices in harmony.

International Headquarters has received a number of kind and sympathetic responses to the tragic incidences. Our IRS status prevents the organisation from making direct donations to the relief funds. However, we know that Sweet Adeline members are kind and sympathetic and will find ways to make individual donations. Click here to find ways to help.

All-event tickets will be transferred to the Cobo Arena. Seating information will be available on or before September 15.

Single ticket sales are delayed. We anticipate single ticket availability on or before September 15.

Showcase tickets will be transferred to the Cobo Arena. Showcase features the Kingston Trio, the 2005 International Champion Quartet, "the BUZZ" and 2005 International Champion Chorus, Harborlites.

Proceeds support the Young Singers Foundation and Young Women in Harmony.

Competitions and Showcase will be held at the Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan.

Harmony Bazaar will be held at the Cobo Conference and Exhibition Center, which is adjacent to the Cobo Arena.

Bussing for convention attendees will be available starting Wednesday, October 5, 2005 and will continue though Saturday, October 8, 2005, from all Sweet Adelines International contracted hotels. Only attendees staying in the official room block will be permitted to board a Sweet Adelines International shuttle bus. Members staying outside of the hotel block are not eligible to use the shuttle service.

District is creeping up on us. In six weeks, September 30 - October 1, 2005, we will be going to Halifax to defend our Small Chorus Championship, improve our scores over 2004, and give winning a shot.

If you are one of the flyers, you will need to pay for your ticket before the end of August, since the flight will be on September 30, 2005. The remaining cost is. $191.19 payable by cheque to Island City Chorus. Give the cheque to John Small.

Here is our current repertoire list: [mp3] means that the mp3 file is on the Members' Only web site

Practice is something we do at home, every day, between rehearsals!

Rehearsal is where we reinforce what we have been practising every day!