Songs and Stories:
The story of Chloe Cooley, the enslaved young Black woman, became the catalyst for Simcoe’s 1793 Act to Limit Slavery;
The War of 1812 was fought between nations old and new. But it was the most ancient of those powers that carried the balance of power - the Natives. General Isaac Brock is credited with the success for the British and the Canadians, but it was a war that was won because of the role played by the Natives led by Tecumseh, and John Norton. And by little known spies that sometimes carried their messages in home made pies.
Niagara Falls Riverman, William ‘Red’ Hill, was a veteran, a barrel-riding davedevil and a local hero who saved countless lives of all those drawn to the power of the Falls, and who all believed they could master its power for their own fame and glory.
Edison and Marconi changed our world. Together they gave us sound and light. But the true genius was Nicola Tesla - Edison nor Marconi stole his ideas, and the world is now discovering how much we owe Tesla. And how much governments feared him.
The Indian Act destroyed a nation. The need for their communal voices to be heard is part of Native language preservation and cultural resurgence. There cannot be enough songs to right this wrong, but we can help.
These stories are part of Canadian history. And they are just some of the stories that come alive with music and words in The Great Canadian Historical Songbook.
The Great Canadian Historical Songbook can be performed at a variety of venues, public events, heritage and community festivals - because Canadian History is never dull!
Produced and Managed by: Aaron Berger and Barbara Worthy
Performers: Aaron Berger, Juliet Dunn, Joe Lapinski, Laurel Minnes, and Adrienne Smoke.
With words and music by: Barbara Worthy, Aaron Berger and Joe Lapinski.
Produced in partnership with WOW! Recording Studio & Creative Music Space [email protected]
www.thewowsound.com
Original concept by: Barbara Worthy www.worthyprojects.ca
Funding for this project courtesy of the Niagara Falls Cultural Development Fund, The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, and the Canada 150 Fund.
