Mr. Speaker, musicians
from the Trinity-Conception Bay region were among those
honoured at the 2011 East Coast Music Awards in
Charlottetown, PEI which was held April 13 to April 17.
The Once, a St. John’s folk group featuring
Coley’s Point native Andrew Dale won Group Recording of
the Year. Other members of the group were Geraldine
Hollett and Philip Churchill, both from St. John’s.
Duane and Curtis Andrews, though living in Carbonear,
have strong family ties to Port de Grave. Duane added
another trophy to his collection with a win in the Jazz
Recording of the Year category and his brother Curtis
and Paul Earle, known as The Idlers, won World
Recording of the Year honours.
It is encouraging to see our local talent doing so
well on the national scene.
Mr. Speaker, I ask all hon. members to join me in
congratulating Andrew Dale, Duane and Curtis Andrews and
the other members of their groups on being honoured at
the ECMAs in 2011.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
