Name: Justin Thompson

City: Bass River

Province/State: New Brunswick

Country: Canada

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I watched a show on the coalminers of N.S and ur choire and i shead a tear for u guys and how u feed your familys anyways you could.My heart goes out to You real men.

Name: barry follett

City: saugeen shores

Province/State: ontario

Country: canada

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my family and I have always enjoyed your music and look forward to hearing the choir live at every opportunity. best wishes

Name: Larry Herbison

City: Calgary

Province/State: Alberta

Country: Canada

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Hi Guys, This is your Calgary bus driver. I appoligize for missing you when you were here, but National had me in Vancouver at the time. I quit because of it they new I wanted to be here. They have since talked me into going back. Anyway I want to get a couple of CD’s , let me know how. Thanks Guys say hi to everyone for me. Keep on singing, Larry

Name: derek hockridge

City: sunderland

Province/State: houghton le spring

Country: england

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once aminer in the durham coalfield

Name: Cliff and Maureen Powers

City: Ottawa

Province/State: Ontario

Country: Canada

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Are there any concerts planned for the Ottawa area in the near future

Name: Patricia Martini

City: Dartmouth

Province/State: Nova Scotia

Country: Canada

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My father was a miner in Springhill I enjoy your music very much it remainds me of my youth and dad.

Name: Sam& Dot Cummings

City: Yarmouth

Province/State: NS

Country: Canada

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Enjoyed your concert with Rita. Come on Back

Name: Alma Lou

City: Amman

Country: Jordan

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What a wonderful sound . Very touching and beautifully arranged.

Name: JAMES HOUSTON

City: WINDSOR

Province/State: N.S.

Country: CANADA

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I have been a fan for a long time .You are like a bottle of good wine you get better with the passing of time.GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU

Name: Bob Mercer & Gail St.Croix

City: St.John’s

Province/State: Newfoundland

Country: Canada

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We throughly enjoyed the show we saw October 1,2005

Name: Deborah

City: St. Alban’s

Province/State: Newfoundland & Labrador

Country: Canada

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Front row centre at the Concert with Rita on Saturday, October 1st in St. John’s was awesome.. You performed beautifully. I thoroughly enjoyed the show and enjoyed meeting some of you after, even more! Keep on singing. I hope to see you perform again someday soon, maybe during the 40th anniversary….!!!

Name: Wayde Rowsell

City: St.Lawrence

Province/State: NL

Country: CANADA

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Greetings – First of all , I acknowledge with gratitude your musical talent and excellence in promoting the legacy of mining . As Mayor of St.Lawrence , NL I have witnessed the ‘good and bad’ of mining that has profoundly shaped the history and inheritance of our community . In fact , the consequence of ‘radon daughters’ in the underground mines of St.Lawrence resulted in excessive exposure that caused the death of a generation of men . Through your songs and lyrics and stories you bring to life the hardship , the struggle , the tears and joys that continue to chronicle the mining story . I am an avid fan and a tacit admirer of the ‘men of the deeps’ – To this end , I wish each of you continued success . With every best wish , Wayde Rowsell, MAYOR – St.Lawrence , NL

Name: Angela Williams

City: Shubenacadie

Province/State: N.S

Country: Canada

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Very nice web site

Name: Richard

City: Barnsley

Province/State: South Yorkshire

Country: England

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Have just listened to a few of your songs,would like to know where to get the CD.please.being an old miner now retired and full of dust it brought great pleasure in listening to you all ,straight from the heart and from the mine.please come to England am sure you will bowl them all over here since all the mines have now gone..my very best wishes…(Dick)

Name: Dawn Coldwell

City: Wolfville

Province/State: Nova Scotia

Country: Country

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I attended the concert in Wolfville tonight. The Men Of The Deeps and Rita McNeil. They were fantastic. When they came into the room with their lights on it was very touching.

Name: Leslie Colpitts

City: Calais

Province/State: Maine

Country: USA

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I was at your concert Sunday night (Sept 25th)in Saint John, NB w/Rita MacNeil and enjoyed it thoroughly. It’s the first time I had seen you live and it was worth the wait. Thanks, Leslie

Name: Linda Branch

City: Bathurst

Province/State: New Brunswick

Country: Canada

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Saw your concert with Rita MacNeil in Bathurst and thoroughly enjoyed it. I have several of your cds and hope you keep on recording.

Name: Paul Mullins

City: Glace Bay

Province/State: Nova Scotia

Country: Canada

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my father and four brothers toiled in the mines and proud to say so enjoy the performances of the men of the deeps very much

Name: Lise Chevrette

City: Ottawa

Province/State: Ontario

Country: Canada

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were at your concert, the miner’s museum 2003

Name: Shirley Kublek

City: Cambridge

Province/State: Ontario

Country: Canada

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The Men Of The Deeps Have always had a special place in my heart, because I am orignally from Glace Bay, and my deceased father-in-law was a coal miner for many yrs. I have a lot of their music, and when I feel like I want to be close to home I will play their music.

Name: George Ackerley

City: Skelmersdale

Province/State: Lancashire

Country: England

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Have you recored the welsh mining song the Rhondda it is like the working man a superb song, I do enjoy your singing I have your cede their lights will shine it is great.

Name: derek herbert

City: toronto

Province/State: ON

Country: Canada

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sending love from central canada by’

Name: Judith Rachmani

City: Ramat Gan

Country: Israel

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THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC.

Name: Angela Wareham

City: Borden-Carleton

Province/State: PE

Country: Canada

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Living away from CB and need a little reminder of what it is like.

Name: KATHY COOK

City: TRURO

Province/State: NOVA SCOTIA

Country: CANADA

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YOU GUYS ROCK I TOOK THE MINE TOUR AND AS WE WENT ALL I COULD THINK OF WAS THE WORKING MAN SONG AND I EVEN CAUGHT MYSELF HUMMING IT WHILE I WAS DOWN THERE THANK YOU FOR YOUR TALENT

Name: April Steele

City: Fox Lake

Province/State: Alberta

Country: Canada

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I was privledged enough to attend your last condert at the Miner’s Mueseum for the season.Excellent show.Great to be home for a visit from Alberta. Hope to see another concert very soon. Thank you so very much!

Name: The McMane Family

City: Waterloo

Province/State: Ontario

Country: Canada

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We visited the Miners Museum in Glace Bay during our vacation to the Maritimes August 2005. We were all deeply moved by the tour and we bought the CD “Our Light Will Shine” which has become a favourite of ours. We wish you continued success with your group.

Name: Maureen Foley

City: St. John’s

Province/State: NL

Country: Canada

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In Oct you are playing at Mile One Stadium in st. John’s with Rita MacNeil, I was wondering if you will be performing anywhere else while you are here?

Name: Leon Hadley

City: Brandon

Province/State: Ms.

Country: USA

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Saw you guys a couple of years ago.Wish you would come to the states sometime.

Name: Joe Kelly

City: Antigonish

Province/State: N.S.

Country: Canada

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great music,old friends

Name: jose martins

City: P s Iria

Province/State: Lisbon

Country: Portugal

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a portuguese TV is passing your documentary and I really apreciatte your way of seeing the world… really inpirational. I hope all of you rise and rise again, so many times as life or persons getting you down. THANK U.

Name: Tony Coentro

City: Quinta do Conde

Country: Portugal

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I´ve just finished seeing a tv program about you guys and You can´t imagine the pleasure your singing gave me.Amazing how your sincerety and straight-forwardness can touch people herts halfway across this world of ours.Thank you!!!

Name: Linda Kingman

City: Brooklyn Park

Province/State: Minnesota

Country: United States

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My dad, Chester Dowe, my granddads, Charles Dunham and John Dow, were miners Glace Bay. My dad worked in 1B. I think this choir and the Museum are absolutely the best thing that could have happened! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Name: Melvin MacQueen

City: Woodstock

Province/State: Ontario

Country: Canada

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Hoping to see you up this way in the near future. Special hi to Jack MacQueen.

Name: William B. Farley

City: Mountain Rest

Province/State: South Carolina

Country: USA

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First heard the music of The Men of the Deeps while visiting Cape Breton this month. The songs of coal mining brought tears to my 60 year old eyes as I recalled the stories told by my daddy and uncles about their lives in the coal mines of West Virginia.

Name: Melissa Frykman-Thieme

City: Vashon Island

Province/State: Washington

Country: USA

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I am deeply moved by your music and your mission. Keep singing and keep remembering.

Name: Joe Green

City: Saint John

Province/State: N B

Country: Canada

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great group

Name: yogi + kate

City: elliot lake

Province/State: ontario

Country: canada

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greetings from your friends in elliot lake

Name: George Ackerley

City: Skelmersdale

Province/State: Lancashire

Country: England

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I worked in the lancashire mines all my life did all jobs finished up as a deputy for my last 20 years, my wifes relatives who live in Sydney Mines who my son found in 2004, the great grand parents emigreated in the early 1905, who sent me your cd which I find very good I think your choir is excellent I wish you all, and the miners of cape breton all the best. The wifes relitive’s name Beverly Darby Brown All the best to you all. George.

Name: Richelle Mason (MacKillop)

City: San Jose

Province/State: California

Country: USA

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I am formerly from Glace Bay and I am very proud to be a Men of the Deeps Fan!

Name: Zola

City: Maitland

Province/State: FL

Country: USA

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I was recently in Canadian Maritimes and heard your beautiful music and saw your video, I love your music and your story. I want to get a DVD! Any chance of coming to Florida or down south in the US for a concert?

Name: Melody Watts

City: New Waterford

Province/State: Nova Scotia

Country: Canada

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Great site, really enjoyed looking at all the beautiful pictures.

Name: norma

City: glace bay

Province/State: ns

Country: canada

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ran into the bus when you guys were headed to Inverness to perform. Just wanted to let you know I spoke to a few people who attended the concert who were staying where we camped. You guys had rave reviews! You make us all proud Cape Bretoners……keep up the great work!! Love to the “Bus Monster”, my older and “more sensible???” brother………cheers, Norma. By the way, great job on the site!

Name: Louise Delisle

City: West Lake Ainslie

Province/State: Cape Breton, N.S.

Country: Canada

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As a member of the Inverness County Singers it was an honour for me to sing at the same event as The Men of the Deeps yesterday in Inverness. Your choir is wonderful, you sound and look great. I hope we will get to actually sing together some day. Long live The Men of the Deeps!

Name: heather, mike and family

City: richmond

Province/State: bc

Country: canada

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we have been listening to your most recent cd (their lights will shine)often, since you left in June Mel and really enjoy it – will be in NS early Sep and disappointed to see Men of the Deeps and RM are not performing during the time we are there. Wishing all of you continued success! Let us know when you come west again

Name: William

City: Saint John

Province/State: New Brunswick

Country: Canada

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GREAT SITE

Name: Peter Bagshaw

City: Norwich

Province/State: Norfolk

Country: United Kingdom

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Heard your music for the first time recently at a friends. Bowled over by it…Great..good to know where I can buy it. Are you going to tour England at all? Luck and regards, Peter

Name: Eileen Smith

City: Ottawa

Province/State: ON

Country: Canada

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Hi to Kevin, we met on the beach in Cuba in Feb. Hope you haven’t floated away this spring.Just put a nomination in for the Walk of Fame. Hope you guys get on it & Win….Eileen Smith.

Name: Arlen (Henry) Woodford

City: Moncton

Province/State: NB

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Yogi, you made a big influence when you taught me I tell my boys about you, Very proud of all of you keep up the good work and songs

Name: josh wilson

City: New waterford

Province/State: n.s.

Country: canada

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I like your site keep it up from josh

Name: david

City: new waterford

Province/State: nova scotia

Country: canada

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hi

Name: fraser

City: new waterford

Province/State: n.s.

Country: canada

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hey: I LIKE THE SITE keep it up

Name: Earl Leslie

City: Halifax

Province/State: Nova Scotia

Country: Canada

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Hello Gentlemen, I want to take this opportunity to THANK YOU for joining the Halifax Boys’ Honour Choir in “An Evening of Inspiration” concert on May 14th in Halifax. You can take pride in knowing you were a true inspiration to all who attended the concert and most importantly to each member of the Halifax Boys’ Honour Choir. I can assure you the boys will never forget this experience.I have recieved numerous comments about the concert, many people have said it was a very emotional evening to see the Men of the Deeps and the HBHC singing together, which left them with tears in thier eyes. You have all been GREAT role models for the boys and it has been my Privilege and honour to work with such a fine group of men. Hopefully we can do it again sometime!! I will look forward to seeing you soon when I visit Cape Breton in the near future. On behalf of the Halifax Boys’ Honour Choir and myself, Thank you for the wonderful experience. Earl Leslie – Halifax Boys’ Honour Choir Representative

Name: Dennis Chipman

City: reserve mines

Province/State: N.S

Country: Canada

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it warms my heart every time i play one of your CD’S and a dream of mine is to join you as a member i have over 20 years in the mines and i do so enjoy singing your songs

Name: suzan roberts norton

City: standish, maine

Country: usa

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Love to Uncle Jack O’Donnell. Hope to bring my family up to Canada to see one of your concerts. Have been a big fan of the Men of the Deeps for Years.!!!

Name: Bob Keller

City: Penetanguishene

Province/State: Ontario

Country: CANADA

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when are you coming back to Ontario? The Men Of The Deeps most likely won’t be in Ontario Till 2006 on our 40th anniversary tour!

Name: BILL MAC PHERSON

City: DOMINION

Province/State: NOVA SCOTIA

Country: CANADA

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HI GUYS HOPE EVERYONE IS WELL,ALL IS WELL HERE IN B.C.,240 MORE HOURS HA TAKE CARE

Name: luc meunier

City: mcmasterville

Province/State: quÈbec

Country: canada

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i really love your music.dont stopyour really good.

Name: Dan Steiger

City: Burlington

Province/State: Ontario

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Had a fantastic time watching the show the last time you were playing in Hamilton and hanging out with you guys afterwards.It was a great night. Never laughed so much in my life. Hope to do it again sometime. What a great bunch of guys!!!

Name: Doug and Darlene

City: Lethbridge

Province/State: Alberta

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Very moving

Name: Carter Hickey

City: Prince George

Province/State: B.C.

Country: Canada

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Ilook forward to seeing everyone at the concert and might even have some friends from B.C. there,it is going to be just a short holiday two and a half months,Carter

Name: Jodi Bradbury

City: Geary

Province/State: NB

Country: Canada

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I just voted for you for Canada’s Walk of Fame, and was glad to do it! I grew up in the Hub, and my husband Kirk, grew up down the street from 1B. Your music makes me homesick and the first thing I do when I go home to CB is find out if you guys are playing at the Savoy or the Miner’s Museum! Keep it up, boys…you make us very proud!!! I would like to give a shout out to Jude Kelly, who I spent much of my childhood with singing in Saint John’s choir. He knows me better by my maiden name Jodi Lewis. If anyone out there is a fan of east coast music (and why wouldn’t you be?), you will want to check out my cousin Nathan’s web site (also a native of Glace Bay). He has a celtic rock band in the Ottawa area called “Celtae”! Check out a live performance if you are in the area! 🙂 www.celtae.ca

Name: Lillian McNicholl

City: London

Province/State: On

Country: Canada

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I love your down home style. I try to see you when you perform in London Ontario. I love the lyrics of immigrant eyes. Take Care

Name: Carol J. Atkinson

City: Moncton

Province/State: NB

Country: Canada

Name: Geni and Ted

City: Grafton

Province/State: Massachusetts

Country: U.S.A.

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Hope to see and hear you this summer.

Name: M. Metcalfe

City: Toronto

Province/State: Ontario

Country: Canada

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Born in Glace Bay and grew up in Port Morien. My father was a coal miner -turned fisherman.

Name: Dallas Burns

City: Moncton

Province/State: New Brunswick

Country: Canada

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Hi i’m 11 and i saw your concert in Moncton and I loved it you guy are awesome singers my favorite song is A miner and a miner’s son.

Name: S. McLaughlin

City: Sarnia

Province/State: Ontario

Country: Canada

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Formally from Sydney, I’m so proud to see the strength of Cape Breton shines on!

Name: Raylene MacDonald

City: RedDeer

Province/State: Alberta

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I missed the show but many of my co-workers went and truly enjoyed it. I told tem you would be great thanks for proving me right. And a big hi from my dad “HUMBUG” (former New Waterford resident)

Name: Sarah Alexander

City: Moncton

Province/State: New Brunswick

Country: Canada

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Wow is all I can say. I heard you guys at St.John’s United Church in Moncton, and I was amazed. You guys were awesome! Thanks a lot!!!!:)

Name: Betty Lou Weeks

City: Toronto

Province/State: Ontario

Country: Canada

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I just watched a documentary about the choir. I sat enthralled as I saw scenes of Cape Breton and in particular Glace Bay. My father worked in #26, I’m not sure how long. It was a very nostalgic reminder. When the men were talking about mine accidents. I remembered the explosion in 1B in the late 40’s or early 50’s. Thanks for the wonderful job you are doing in representing Canada all over the world. I love your music.

Name: Joan MacDonald

City: Amherst

Province/State: Nova Scotia

Country: Canada

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This is a wonderful site. We are heading to Moncton, NB today to see The Men of the Deeps perform. We love this wonderful choir and they always do Cape Breton proud. A special ‘Hello’ to my cousin ‘Jack MacQueen’ and friend ‘Bobby Roper’. Looking forward to tonights performance.

Name: Teresa O’Connor

City: 202 111 Nonquon Rd.

Province/State: Oshawa Ont.

Country: Canada

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I enjoy your singing. Teresa

Name: jenna southwell

City: glace bay

Province/State: nova scotia

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I am doing project for heritage fair on glace bay, will be sure to use some of your footage. thank you jenna southwell

Name: donna southwell

City: glace bay

Province/State: nova scotia

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This is the first time i had visited this site. I did not know such a site existed, will be sure to pass it on, awesome

Name: Jack Mac Donald

City: LONDON

Province/State: ON

Country: Canada

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This new cd has to be one of the best i,ve heard in years,and you are all from the east coast,holy gee just so delightful,you men are indeed worthy .i.m proud to be a Canadian

Name: Mary Rankan

City: Cork

Country: Ireland

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O my my my what a wonderful album, great music,Mary Ellen Carter rocks,what a lovely singer

Name: Joe Phine

City: New York

Country: USA

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Great web site great misic ,can,t wait to get to Cape Breton to see you live wow,keep up the great music

Name: Bill Mac Pherson

City: Dominion

Province/State: n.s.

Country: Canada

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Hi Kelly ,it wouls take one day for you to receive a cd from us.Just a note to all you grand folks who are waiting for your orders,they are all in the mail as of Friday past ,so any day now everyone should be a little happier,thanks so much for your support. Bill,

Name: Ashley Fukala

City: GLACE BAY

Province/State: Nova Scotia

Country: CANADA

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For a 17year old, some might find it strange, but i really enjoy listening to your music. you all are truly talented 🙂

Name: bryn and janel

City: halifax

Province/State: nova scotia

Country: canada

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hey wow amazing site melvyn is our teachers uncle… mr.j.mugford!!!! yeah wow from cpjh class 8b

Name: Matthew Cadrin

City: Edmonton

Province/State: Alberta

Country: Canada

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Very moving

Name: Bernie Timmons

City: Port Morien

Province/State: Nova Scotia

Country: Canada

Name: keith bourgeois

City: springhill

Province/State: nova scotia

Country: canada

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I am proud to be an x miner love your singing

Name: Kelly

City: Sydney

Province/State: N.S.

Country: Canada

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This site is great how long would it take to recive a tape

Name: stephanie hawley

City: new waterford

Province/State: nova scotia

Country: canada

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hi,my grandpa is in the men of the deeps his name is matthew hawley.im proud of him

Name: colin mark chisholm

City: concord

Province/State: mass

Country: u s a

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great site

Name: stephanie hawley

City: new waterford

Province/State: nova scotia

Country: canada

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i love the website.my grandfather is on it and his name is matthew hawley

Name: Kim Mac Leod

City: Scotchtown

Province/State: NS

Country: Canada

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Great website!! Looking better everytime I come on here. A special HELLO to Da (Nipper) and Papa John!! Keep up the good work Phil!

Name: Margaret McDonald

City: Mississauga

Province/State: Ontario

Country: Canada

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Glad for the new CD looking fwd to next Ontario dates. Blly is my uncle but don’t tell anyone!

Name: Kevin Steiger

City: New Waterford

Province/State: NS

Country: Canada

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A quick hello to all the guys and a warm welcome to our newest member, Gary Micholsky….

Name: Seward,Dennis & Florence

City: Plymouth

Province/State: Massachusetts

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We are proud of each of you. We are Cape Bretoners in Massachusetts

Name: Clare&Vivian Roach

City: Dundas

Province/State: ON

Country: Canada

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We enjoy the songs very much

Name: Bill Mac Pherson

City: Dominion

Country: Cape Breton

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Great news to all our loyal fans who have been waiting for our new cd to arrive,well they came this morning and i,m in the process of filling all the back orders i have since the past few months ,rest assured your order s are in todays mail.Please let say we are so sorry for the long delay.Thanks for all your support and patience and please enjoy our new cd.Bill

Name: Al & Jean Decker

City: Conception Bay South

Province/State: Newfoundland

Country: Canada

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great group, love it.

Name: Hugh Carola

City: Hackensack

Province/State: NJ

Country: USA

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I hope you have some US concert dates in 2005!

Name: Ivan Waterfall

City: Derbyshire

Province/State: Belper

Country: England

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great reading about men of the deep

Name: Ann L. Harman

City: Lee’s Summit, MO64063

Country: USA

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My husband, Brian and I lived in Antigonish in the early 1980’s. Brian was a jazz guitar teacher at St.Francis Xavier University. I attended many social functions with Jack and his wife and I miss Nova Scotia VERY MUCH!!!!!! My love to you all!!!! Ann Harman

Name: helen mc neil

City: brampton

Province/State: on

Country: canada

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my dad tommy loved you guys and so i kept up the good work

Name: Bob Roper

City: New Waterford

Province/State: Nova Scotia

Country: Canada

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Hi guys just popped into say hello.