The Voice Of The River In Dunnville

Voice of The River Picnic, Parade, Performance, Thursday August 21st 2025

“We had many local guests in the presentation last night and it added mightily to the proceedings. Being at the RCAF Museum/base was extraordinary in that there was no location like it on the Grand Tour. We performed in a huge hangar and we were surrounded by aircraft. We started with Aysen and Austin offering the Thanksgiving Address. The parade followed and took all us masked puppeteers to the Memorial Garden where the South Cayuga Community Choir sang – Blue Birds Over the White Cliffs of Dover, and Down to the River to Pray. Both beautiful with ukuleles strumming along, and Cathy on her accordion. Back in the hangar we danced, sang, offered monologues, and scenes about the Grand River. Levi Passmore told the story of his family in Dunnville then did a spoken word version of the song he wrote when he was 12. It went viral to the tune of millions of views. He bought a diner with the funds. Lacie from the Creative Barracks played Paddy and Mary Whelen in a monologue and brought the house down. Bree offered the story of water to the event that is so beautiful and kind. We are off to the Grand Finale at Six Nations for Saturday the 23rd. Join us if you can – going to be a blast.”

Peter Smith