Members of the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ Brilliant,
British Columbia, Canada
Choir
Members:
Pete & Nancy Kazakoff, Tina Saliken, Helen Makortoff,
John & Mary Tarasoff, William & Winnie Koorbatoff,
Fred & Florence Nevakshonoff, Joe & Florence Cheveldave,
William & Polly Oglow, William & Dorothy Perehudoff,
Nick & Mary Arishenkoff, John & Winnie Bloodoff, Pete
& Elsie Relkoff, William & Mary Dootoff, John &
Tina Popoff, Sam & Florence Streloff, Alex & Mary
Tamelin.
The
Brilliant Choir, named after the above location of Brilliant,
BC was organized in 1958.
The
original and present purpose of the group is to promote a
friendly and harmonious relationship of the Doukhobor people
with its neighbors and at the same time to support peace amongst
all peoples. In our strong desire to attain this goal, and
to share our culture with others, the fbllowing were some
of the activities of the Choir: an appearance on KXLY - TV
in Spokane; giving concerts and performances for service clubs
such as the Junior Chambers of Commerce, Rotary Club, Fraternal
Order of Eagles, Credit Union Conventions, International Art
Fairs, Fall Fairs, Peace Manifestation at Dana Air Base in
Saskatchewan; concerts in the three western provinces of Alberta,
Saskatchewan and British Columbia in Canada; and the annual
appearance at the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ
Youth Festival in Grand Forks, BC. Many members of the Brilliant
Choir participated at the Montreal World's Fair in 1967. In
1974 at the Spokane World's Exposition, the Choir rendered
two performances.
The
present album is preceded by two previous recordings in 1960
and 1965.
In sharing our culture through this recording, our hope is
to gain the friendship of all peoples and amongst people everywhere
to encourage everlasting PEACE.
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