Peter Puffin helps Edmontonians celebrate “Earth Day Recycled”!

On Saturday, September 18, 2009, on Edmonton’s Fringe Festival site, Peter felt fortunate to perform on the main stage and help an enthusiastic audience of kids and grown-ups sing along with green songs about the everyday actions that each one of us can take... to make a BIG difference in how we respect this remarkable planet we are guests on...  Ride a bike, tap off when we brush teeth, drive slower, fly as direct as possible, support green energy, fix things rather than buying brand new... Everyone has great ideas about how to live in harmony with the earth that still supports us!  

Peter was heard to say:  “I recall a moment when suddenly the whole park & square “whooshed in” and shrank into the size of a warm living room around me, with the kids (and grown-ups!) all singing along and doing the actions to “Proud Like a Mountain”... I’ve had that happen as an audience member but not very often as the performer in such a large, open space.  A “keeper” memory for sure! Thanks to all the fellow performers, volunteers/organizers, exhibitors and participants who came out to an Earth Day Festival in September!  Reminding us that every day should be Earth Day!”

Everyone at the event was so great to work with!  Both “in the wings” and on-stage!  Sound guys were stellar.  Dale Ladouceur’s set had a great groove... Particularly enjoyed hearing that ‘ol Bruce Cockburn chestnut from his 2nd or 3rd album.  And then she came up on stage with her daughter to do the singalong actions during our rendition of “Peace Like a River”... What an honour for us!  Thanks Dale!

Bob Jahrig was very gracious to work with too.  And his songs set a tapestry-like, steeped ambiance all around the park!  I’ll be watching to catch him ‘live’ again!

And John Spearn was a joy to share the stage with... Such an honour to meet everyone.  Hope our paths cross again soon!

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