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Long Weekend Schedule For FYI

The last of the long weekends before Santa hits his reindeer shed has us racking up a bundle of sliders on the barbie, popping screw tops from the beer bucket, and maybe even slip-sliding away on t

Long Weekend Schedule For FYI

By FYI Staff

The last of the long weekends before Santa hits his reindeer shed has us racking up a bundle of sliders on the barbie, popping screw tops from the beer bucket, and maybe even slip-sliding away on the water skis one last time before the leaves turn to brown and mother nature takes back those lazy hazy days of summer. Of course, this Labour Day weekend is much different than the others with the fairgrounds closed, the clubs whimpering and everyone bustling around wearing facemasks. Anyway, to get to the point, we’re pushing Monday’s edition to Tuesday when we’ll be back with all the latest and more.


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As always, take care, drive safe and enjoy – Team FYI.

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Geneviève Côté of SOCAN, Jean-Pierre Ferland, Jaune collaborator Michel Robidoux and Polaris Events Manager Claire Dagenais
Polaris Music Prize

Jean-Pierre Ferland receiving the Polaris Heritage Prize in 2018 alongside Geneviève Côté of SOCAN (left), Jaune collaborator Michel Robidoux and Polaris Events Manager Claire Dagenais.

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Obituaries: Songwriter Jean-Paul Ferland Was a Giant of Francophone Music

This week we also acknowledge the passing of Moody Blues Keyboardist Mike Pinder, rapper and former Justin Bieber roommate Chris King, reggae singer Tony Tuff, and bassist Nick Daniels.

Jean-Pierre Ferland, a celebrated Quebec lyricist, composer and singer, died on April 27, of natural causes. He was 89.

A CBC obituary notes that his vast musical legacy included 450 songs and 30 albums.

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