Catalogue

Designed for a New Age audience, but also for any thoughtful, refelective soul who is looking for simple relaxation or a soothing of the spirit.

Produced by Sitabit.com Productions; recorded and mastered at Dogface Records.

Gentle, but masterful illustrations of Earth’s creatures and Heaven’s angels by talented artist Nuri Guerra combine to make this a delightful book for the young and the young at heart. Hard-bound cover and printed on 70 lb. Euroart Silk makes this a durable book that you will treasure as a keepsake for your children and your grand-children. An innovative approach to story-telling with a traditional bent that speaks to the dancer within us all of us. Includes the story of the author, illustrator, ballet and Prima Ballerina Mimi Grikes who emigrated to Canada from Latvia and whose career was cut short in 1939, first by the Nazi invasion, then with the occupation by the USSR. Mimi was awarded the Cross of Merit of Latvia in 1999; she wasin her 80s at the time. She still lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia where she opened her ballet school in the 1950s.

Includes photos as well as interesting musical biographies of these accomplished musicians: Ned Landry, the legendary three-time North American fiddle champion; Lee Cremo, versatile Mi-Kmaq musical sensation, touring and recording artist, as well as three-time Maritime Old-time fiddle champion; Carl Elliott, Maritime Old-time Open champion among his many and varied musical accomplishments; Brenda Stubbert, a fine Cape Breton fiddler, recording artist and prolific composer who once performed at the famous Lincoln Centre in New York; and Ken Davidson, Sr; touring musician, recording artist, radio and TV personality, teacher and composer for over 50 years – and a special friend to so many throughout his entire life.

Lee Cremo (Constitution Breakdown)
Ken Davidson, Sr. (Silver Cloud Waltz)
Carl Elliott (Glenda’s Reel)
Ned Landry (Cajun Fiddlin’ on the Bayou)
Brenda Stubbert (Regina Stubbert’s Jig)
This is a printing of a popular 1990’s publication of these quality tunes that are suitable for piano, mandolin, guitar, bass and violin and is the first official publication of this selection of original tunes. As three of these five composers are no longer with us, it is also a tribute to their memory.

Comprised of an equal number of black (African Canadian) and white players, they transcended racial barriers and dominated junior baseball in the summer of 1962, but more importantly dedicated themselves to succeeding generations of youth, earning the respect and support of their community and province. This is a story of that Hall of Fame team and each of its members.