Benefit Concert Supports Hobbema Ministries

Canadian University College's 11th annual Music for the Heart and Soul concert, Friday, February 3, raised more than $4500 for Hobbema Ministries.  "I am very grateful for the generous support given," said concert organizer Bernice Leavitt.

Friday evening's program included an eclectic mix of 11 musical numbers.  Just a few of the evening's highlights were:

• Proclaim, CUC's touring men's quartet sang a beautiful arrangement of, "'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus."
• Justin Arnesto directed a small choir that sang, "His Eye is On the Sparrow." 
• Nisha and Deepa Johny sang a lovely hymn from India titled, "Varsham."
• Adrien Decena and Jay Johnson played a saxophone duet of, "The Prayer."
• Amelie Doyon and Sara Augustin sang a duet titled, "When You Believe."

Saxophonists Adrien Decena and Jay Johnson laugh as emcee Keith Leavitt carefully explains to the audience that they will be playing their number, "The Prayer," in both English and Italian.

Amelie Doyon and Sara Augustin sang a powerful duet, "When You Believe."

Professor Keith Leavitt served as the evening's emcee.

Prior to the offering appeal, Peter Ford, pastor of the Maskwachees Company in Hobbema, interviewed CUC students (from left to right), Sharon Baragona, Sapphire Woods and Craig Edwards about their work with children on the reservation.