Dorion Bible Camp Songs Home Recordings

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Six years ago I began recording Dorion Bible Camp songs (the "card" songs). Recently with "Stay at Home", I've begun catching up.

To Playlist on Youtube

Click here for a songbook containing lyrics and chords for these songs and many others from that era at Dorion.

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Link to Open Mic Crew Post

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Click here to see most of my 2020 Quarantunes!

Because it has so many embedded videos, the page takes a while to load (at least with my slow connection), so I've moved it from being the first page you see. So I've moved it to earlier in the year.

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Voyageur Carnival at Fort William Historical Park: Feb. 14/26

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It seemed to take me 20 min. to manage to get my skates on (maybe including getting down to the river). Once on the ice, I felt very unsteady, wishing there were boards. Eventually, the motions came back to me, but still I didn't want to land on my knees, and be unable to work (or act). So, I just went a little way down the trail & came back. Fortunately, it wasn't hard to remove my skates.

I spent about an hour in the Great Hall listening to Katherine Nemec, who was very good. She was being broadcast throughout the Fort, but I wanted to stay. In "One Hand In My Pocket", I covered my ears when she got to "I'm brave, but I'm chicken ...", but she left out that word, and I got a little smirk from her.

Then I think I visited the gunsmith, the dairy, the farm (and talked to a ram), then a wintering house (I think) where I did a Mad Lib story about William MacGillivray and his swimming pool.

I had tried to buy a season's pass on-line, but there was a glitch, but Chantal Dallaire was very helpful at the ticket booth, and now I have one, and hope to drop in a few more times this year.

As I was leaving I talked with Chris Merkley, local artist, at the snow painting area.

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Gitchigomee Volunteer Appreciation Dinner: Feb. 13/26

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In the draw I won a McDonald's Gift certificate.

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Open Mic at Lakehead Beer: Feb. 12/26

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My theme was singing:

With a Little Help From My Friends (Lennon/McCartney),
Song Sung Blue (Diamond), and
Sing a Song (Raposo).
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Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da (Lennon/MCCARTNEY), and
I Will (Lennon/MCCARTNEY).

Highlight: playing harp with Al* on Girl From the North Country (Dylan).

*Al Rich, not Artificial Intelligence

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Open Mic at The Foundry: Feb. 9/26

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My theme was songs in D I know by heart*:

Three Little Birds/Rivers of Babylon (Marley/Boney M),
Make You Feel My Love (Dylan), and
What a Wonderful World (Thiele/Weiss).

* I came straight from rehearsal at Applauze across the street, without my guitar, but with my harmonicas.

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Visit With P-W Fam: Feb. 8/26

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Came from Cinderella rehearsal; cola; pasta & stuffed peppers; A dressing as a Grandmother; chat with K re. brother's health; fingernails by A.

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Open Mic at Lakehead Beer: Feb. 5/26

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My theme was day:

Best Day of My Life (American Authors),
Manic Monday (Prince), and
Ruby Tuesday (Jagger/ Richards).

Review: “Nice selections.” - Ryan MacDonald

Dongy, Jordan, Al, & Kris:

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Open Mic at The Foundry: Feb. 2/26

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My theme was “Man”:

Man In the Long Black Coat (Dylan),
Superman’s Song (Roberts), and
Man of Peace (Dylan).

Highlights: originals by Jared, Jericho, and Lorinna.

I'm not sure why my photos are partially "posterized". AFAIK I did not have an effect on.

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Visit With P-W Fam: Feb. 1/26

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T's dress design; beer & Frozen II Memory with K; T & M (winner); pasta & salad with all minus A; chat around table re. executor etc.

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Thunderwoves Game: Jan. 31/26

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LU won 4 - 0 over Toronto Varsity Blues.

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Open Mic at Lakehead Beer: Jan. 29/26

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My theme was "Man":

Superman's Song (Roberts),
The Man In the Long Black Coat (Dylan), and
Man (or Board) of Peace (Dylan).

Highlights: First time (solo) appearance by Keri,
First time appearance by Rourkie,
Jaedon on viola (and guitar but not at the same time).

Add pix from Rourkie

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Blueprints Studio Takes Over Open Mic at The Foundry: Jan. 26/26

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Blueprints Studio had a scheduled takeover of the Monday evening Open Mic at The Foundry, but Jean-Paul DeRoover graciously allowed me the closing slot of the night. I sang my original "Don't Be Afraid", but before I did, Mac, the sound man, had me sing my Sound Check Song (2 verses).

This schedule is not entirely accurate, and not all the acts are in these pix below:

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