Niki Loreth had a pretty busy weekend. She was one of the organizers for the Ninth Annual Prince George Ride N’ Slide. And when she wasn’t busy as a bit judge she was making her way to the Agriplex to compete.
“The show was a pretty big success. We had a lot of riders from B.C. and Alberta. In total we had 260 runs which is up a little from last year when we had 256 runs,” said Loreth.
In total there were 80 horses and 22 classes over the weekend. In total there was over $86,000 in prize money in addition to entry fees collected.
Today in Music History - April 25
Today in Music History for April 25:
In 1800, English poet and hymn writer William Cowper died. He wrote such enduring hymns as God Moves in Mysterious Ways (1774) and There is a Fountain Filled With Blood (1771).
In 1915, Canadian conductor and pianist John Avison was born in Vancouver. In 1938, he became the first conductor of the CBC Vancouver Chamber Orchestra, a position he held until his retirement in 1980. In 1971, Avison conducted the first orchestral concerts given in the Canadian Arctic. He died in 1983.
In 1917, jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald was born in Newport News, Va. She first came to prominence in the 30s with Chick Webb s orchestra, with whom she recorded the million-seller A Tisket, A Tasket. She managed the band after Webb s death, then embarked on a solo career in 1942. Fitzgerald was noted for her sophisticated renderings of songs by George Gershwin and Cole Porter. During her career that spanned more than 50 y
Prince Philip with Trinity House s Jeremy De Halpert in Harwich in 2004 PRINCE Philip was a frequent visitor to north Essex both as escort to the Queen and in his own right Buckingham Palace announced Prince Philip’s death just after midday on Friday issuing a statement about how the royal family will join with people across the globe “mourning his loss”. The Duke of Edinburgh, 99, was master of Trinity House from 1969 and 2011 and kept a keen interest in its work. He visited Harwich in 2004 to lay the first stone for the lighthouse authority’s £10 million development in George Street.
The Duke at Hariwch Green in 2004
Prince Philip with Trinity House s Jeremy De Halpert in Harwich in 2004 PRINCE Philip was a frequent visitor to north Essex both as escort to the Queen and in his own right Buckingham Palace announced Prince Philip’s death just after midday on Friday issuing a statement about how the royal family will join with people across the globe “mourning his loss”. The Duke of Edinburgh, 99, was master of Trinity House from 1969 and 2011 and kept a keen interest in its work. He visited Harwich in 2004 to lay the first stone for the lighthouse authority’s £10 million development in George Street.
The Duke at Hariwch Green in 2004
It comes after Harwich Town Council’s Finance and General Purpose Committee met on Tuesday evening. Harwich’s International Shanty Festival, which has been given the green light for October this year, was awarded £2,550 as it makes its long-awaited return having been cancelled in 2020. Popular floral event Harwich in Bloom was granted £3,000 which will be a boost for all who enjoy the stunning work of florists spread across the town. While Harwich Kindertransport Memorial Project was awarded £1,000 to help keep up the important work of commemorating the town’s crucial role in caring for the evacuated children during World War II.