I’m happy to be teaming up with the non-profit Unama’ki (UINR) !
I’ll be releasing a new song featuring Hubert Francis on June 21 for Aboriginal Day. Anyone who gives the non-profit Unama’ki a donation will receive the song before it’s released. The funds will be used to help their Nikani Awtiken summer youth program. Nikani Awtiken is for Mi’kmaw youth ages 15-18 which provides cultural experiences, immersing youth in traditional Mi’kmaw knowledge and natural resource management.
You can make a donation to the non-profit either by phone (902-379-2163) or by sending them an E-transfer to “
[email protected]”. You can use the password “Gathering” when sending the transfer.
Send me a message after the donation has been made and I will send you the song before it’s released. The donations need to be made directly to the non-profit, I will not accept any funds.
The new song was mixed and mastered by Mike Bourgeois and it also features a 73 piece choir! Here’s a list of my friends that added their voices in the choir (I can only tag 50 people, however, I'm very grateful for everyone that added their voice in the song! I wish I could tag more than 50):
Alba Ram, Amy Chan, Angela Lucia, Barbara Aubie, Camilla Melanson, Catherine Pentukhoff, Chantal Roy, Cheryl Williams, Chris Howard, Christie Leigh Babirad, Chuck Irestone, Craig Ku**er, Crayon Tabibito, Daniela Weil, Danny Bourgeois, Deborah Salomon, Dex Hannon Artist, Dubravka Ugarkovic, Elizabeth Liz Davinci, Emma Lachevre, Faye Stacey, Frank Goguen, Gayle Janine, Hubert Francis, Isabelle Cormier, Jane Fetterly, Janean Collins, Jean-Pierre Chatagny, Jenny Pilong, Jocelyne Henri, Johanne Marie, Julie Arsenault, Karen Ioana, Kati Sandmann, Katja Gersak Hernández, Kelly Mercieca, Keyon Harris, Kim Mosley, Kristina Arakelian, Lavinia Occeña, Léopold Goguen, Lila Donovan Kelly, LuisetozA, Mara Cordeiro Santos, Marcel Richard, Margaret Lepera, Maria Magdalena Praptiwi, Mariani Jacon, Martina Cevero, Mary Antoinette, Matthieu Robichaud, Michele Ocean, Michel Goguen, Mick Strandvik, Nahleen Ashton, Nancy Hartling, Paige Roberts, Pierre Gagnon, Radiance Om'ack, Rebeca Marchese, Reem Fayyad Abdel Samad, Cami Karmel, Schun-chee Sway, Scott Wright, Serge Bardot, Serge Goguen, Shumbusho Patience, Suzanne Léger, Tammy Rébéré Jensen, Ericka Reynolds, Thanh Mai, Theresa Sky, Tina Gautreau and WJ Winston
After some time off, I wanted to restart with a video that pays tribute to my cat who passed away in January. The video also gives information on my annual “Music for Critters” project to help animals and the environment.
This is a song that I recorded a few years ago and it always reminds me of my cat Bubbles.
The next “Music for Critters” will happen in April of 2022. It features a national project with schools across Canada. Students will help non-profits as part of the fundraiser. If you are a parent, teacher or work at a non-profit, feel free to send me a message and we’ll get to work on helping as many animals as possible!
Here’s the new video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6bHaJNQdWs
“Music for Critters” was mixed and mastered by Samuel Alphée Richard.
Also, thank you to CBC, Radio-Canada, SiriusXM Canada, East Track Mind, Atlantic Axess, East Coast Music Hour with Bill Roach, Jeff Reilly, AVA LIVE Radio, Mark Alexander Carroll,
Elson Complex, Dex Hannon Artist, Sugar Junkies and more for the help with my previous song “Wolves” while I was away.