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EFARM plays Healing Haiti – An Earthquake Relief Fundraiser
Local band EFARM has a couple of gigs coming up in May and June. You can see them at Healing Haiti – An Earthquake Relief Fundraiser for Team Canada Healing Hands at Greenfield’s Pub on Sunday, May 30th and later on at Westfest’s Main Stage on Sunday, June 13 from 2 to 2:45 p.m.
EFARM has been around since 1992 and have released two albums. 1999 saw the release of Doomed Anyway, and a few years later the 2003 release of Telephone. Their sound is partly rock and roll with a healthy dose of country and a touch of the Maritimes. They add their own sound to many covers and show off their combined talents with original songs. EFARM is Dosh Korycan, Theresa McInerney, Trevor May and Art Castonguay.
A subset of EFARM is Cornflower Blue with Trevor May and Theresa McInerney. They’re a folk duet who combine 6 and 12 string electric guitars and vocal harmonies to play classic, modern and original folk music.
OttawaTonite.com has added some EFARM and Cornflower Blue tracks to the online music player. Enjoy these tracks and if you’re interested in more, visit the EFARM and Cornflower Blue websites, or come see the live show!
Team Canada Healing Hands sends volunteer rehabilitation professionals to areas of need such as Haiti to provide rehab services and train local professionals in many aspects of rehab medicine.
Healing Haiti – An Earthquake Relief Fundraiser is on Sunday, May 30th from 3:00pm to 11:00pm at Greenfield’s Pub, 900 Greenbank Road in Barrhaven. The fundraiser features Luc Leduc The Duke of Magic at 3:30pm followed by music from Shotgun in the Ambulance, Monday I Retire, EFARM and Ridin’ Shotgun.
100% of the proceeds go directly to Haiti through Team Canada Healing Hands.
Team Canada Healing Hands – New Promotional Video!
The folks at Team Canada Healing Hands invited us into the Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre to ask them some questions about their “day jobs” and about the upcoming fundraiser at Greenfield’s Pub on Sunday May 30th.
We met Karen Mallet, a Speech-Language Pathologist who has been to Haiti to provide rehabilitation services to the people there and says that the need for rehab medicine in Haiti is extremely high now that the immediate post-earthquake crisis is over.
We also met David Nielen, a Certified Prosthetist/Orthotist who had been to Haiti before the earthquake and explained to us the importance of not only providing rehabilitation medical services, but also for experienced practitioners to train local medical staff so they can continue to provide this kind of care after international volunteers leave.
Team Canada Healing Hands is hosting a fundraiser at Greenfield’s Pub in Nepean on Sunday May 30th, 2010. All of the funds raised at this event are going to this volunteer group of medical and rehabilitation professionals to get them back to Haiti to provide direct care and training. This event has something for everyone including a magic show from Luc Leduc the Duke of Magic, great local bands like EFARM, Shotgun in the Ambulance, Monday I Retire and Ridin’ Shotgun. There will be a silent auction, 50/50 draws and of course the great hospitality of Greenfield’s Pub.
Check out this new promotional video just released that describes what Team Canada Healing Hands does and gives some details on the upcoming fundraiser. OttawaTonite will be there on May 30th covering the event so come out and get yourself on the Internet!
Special thanks go out to Jester Creative for their help producing this video.
Hang on Haiti! – The Elmdale House Tavern Fundraiser
What?
Hang on Haiti! – A fundraising event – Monies donated to CARE Canada
Where?
The Elmdale House Tavern – 1084 Wellington Street – Hintonburg – Ottawa, Ontario (map)
When?
February 10th | Doors open 8:00 PM
Who?
Event Organizer- Michael Peterson / CBC Host – Amanda Putz (Emcee)
Musical Acts:
That’s The Spirit
Pamela Brennan
Marc Nelson
and
DISH catering
Pilot Design Studio
The Elmdale House Tavern
CARE Canada
Why?
Michael (a.k.a. Mica Hamerson of Ottawa bands – The Flats and Tilda) was walking home along Wellington street with his son a couple of weeks ago when he bumped into a neighbour who looked quite distraught. She had just learned of the recent news of a 2nd wave of aftershocks in Haiti. She felt helpless, at a loss – wanting to do something.
Before he knew it, Michael was saying “ You know what…?… I have this show booked at the Elmdale House Tavern with Pamela Brennan in a couple of weeks, and I am sure we could “… So – after a weekend filled with telephone calls and emails, Michael was able to rally many friends to stand behind “Hang on Haiti!”
The evening will open with local Ottawa troubadour Marc Nelson followed by Toronto’s Pamela Brennan (Hennessey) and closing is one of Ottawa’s most under rated bands – That’s the Spirit. Amanda Putz has graciously offered to host the evening. Local Hintonburg catering company DISH catering has kindly to provide elegant bar snacks.
Pilot Design Studio has donated the poster. Nat of the Elmdale House Tavern is not only donating the space but is also covering the cost of the sound technician. Donations? Monies raised will go to CARE Canada to be dispersed directly to Haiti. Attendees are encouraged to “donate at the door” and bid on some door prizes.
All monies donated will be matched by the Canadian Government. Live locally, think globally, try to take care of one another and every little bit helps. Hang on Haiti is turning into a really nice evening of music and friendship with some of Ottawa’s best. You should come out and join in on a great cause. For up to date details check out the Hang on Haiti Facebook event page. See you on the 10th!
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Donate to CARE Canada – Reference the “Hang on Haiti!” Fundraiser.
Come out and bring a friend!
Email your friends, post it on Facebook, Twitter it… Spread the word!
Donate something to the raffle.
Many thanks for your time, hope to see you on the 10th!
