Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to
congratulate Roddickton native, Karla Pilgrim, on being
nominated for an East Coast Music Award in the category
of Country Recording of the Year for her debut album:
I’ll Think of You.Karla’s passion for music began
at the Roddickton’s Apostolic Faith Church where her
father was choir director. As soon as she was old
enough, she was singing at concerts and choirs, and in
2001 progressed to writing her own music.
Mr. Speaker, Karla has also played for the Canadian
military in Afghanistan alongside The Fables and J.P.
Cormier. On November 15 of this year, she won Female
Artist of the Year and Country Artist of the Year at the
2009 MusicNL Awards.
Mr. Speaker, I ask all members of this House to join
with me in congratulating Kara Pilgrim on her East Coast
Music Award nomination and extend best wishes to her
when she travels to North Sydney, Nova Scotia in
February for the awards ceremony. I would also like to
extend to her the very best wishes for continued success
in the music industry.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
