Students Bring the Gift of Music to Alnwick/Haldimand Township Council

In Community

By Cecilia Nasmith/Today’s Northumberland
Students from St. Mary Elementary School appeared at Thursday’s Alnwick-Haldimand Township council meeting to present the gifts of smiles, candy canes and music.

Sixteen young strummers, led by volunteer Britt Cole, made up the orchestra called the St. Mary Ukulele and Guitar Club. They opened the council meeting with recitations and a program of holiday favourites that included Frosty The Snowman, Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, Silver Bells and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

As they offered a final musical piece, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, two of the younger members dressed in Christmas sweaters and light-ornament necklaces put down their instruments (one of them a bright-yellow ukulele with a happy face) to circulate among everyone in council chambers with a jar of candy canes to pass out.

“Music is something you can take with you your entire life,” Acting Mayor Gail Latchford told the students.

“So keep it up, and the passion you have got for music. Stick with it, because you are all very good.”

Councillor Mike Filip said that, as a former principal, he had heard his share of Christmas concerts, and declared this one to be outstanding.
“You guys brought happy tears to my eyes, and that’s a good thing,” Councillor Sherry Gibson said.

“My daughter is Miss Gibson, who used to teach at your school, so I’m going to go home and tell Miss Gibson how proud she should be of you.”

Pete Fisher
Author: Pete Fisher

Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love

Join Our Newsletter!

Want to keep up to date on news and events in Northumberland? Subscribe to newsletter!

You may also read!

Video – Spring Activity at Nawautin Nature Sanctuary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql95R2n2KUE It’s the time of year at Nawautin Nature Sanctuary where Spring activity is taking place. On Sunday, April 6, 2025

Read More...

Freedom of Information Request Highlights Concerns of 310 Division

A Freedom of Information request by a local organization that addresses the challenges of homelessness and addictions in Northumberland

Read More...

Update April 6, 2025 – Hydro One Restoration Following Ice Storm

(Today's Northumberland file photo) Restoration by the numbers Since the start of the devasting ice storm (March 28, 11 p.m.),

Read More...

Mobile Sliding Menu