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Stompin' Tom memorial service available on Eastlink, CPAC channels

Stompin' Tom Connors died March 6, 2013 at the age of 77. A public memorial service will air on Eastlink and CPAC beginning at 8 p.m. tonight. Photo special to The Guardian

Stompin' Tom Connors died March 6, 2013 at the age of 77. A public memorial service will air on Eastlink and CPAC beginning at 8 p.m. tonight.

Published on March 13, 2013
Published on March 13, 2013

Revenue Minister Gail Shea to be among speakers at service

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CPAC , Peterborough , Ontario

Tonight, Eastlink TV and CPAC will bring live coverage of the public memorial from Peterborough, Ontario, for the late Canadian icon, Thomas Charles "Stompin' Tom" Connors.

The musician, best known for songs including Bud the Spud, Sudbury Saturday Night, and The Hockey Song, passed away on March 6 at the age of 77.

Politician Ken Dryden, former governor general Adrienne Clarkson and folk singer/songwriter Sylvia Tyson are among the public figures expected to pay tribute to Stompin’ Tom Connors at the public memorial tonight.

The ceremony will be held at the Peterborough Memorial Centre, a hockey arena that Connors spokesman Brian Edwards says will fit roughly 3,800 people for the event.

Edwards confirmed that other speakers will include former EMI president Deane Cameron, Peterborough Mayor Daryl Bennett and Revenue Minister Gail Shea.

Meanwhile, the roster of performers will also feature former Rheostatics frontman Dave Bidini and two long-time Connors collaborators in Dave Gunning and J.P. Cormier.

View the memorial on CPAC and Eastlink channels beginning at 8 p.m.

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    Tony Chervinsky
    - March 22, 2013 at 22:35:53

    March 22/13, 21:15 E.T., In the mid 60's, I lived in Montreal and one evening I went to a night club, The bluebird cafe, I believe it was. A tall man in a black cowboy outfit was singing with a cowboy hat on.I invitited him to my table for a few drinks. He said he knew Glace Bay as I told him i was born in Nova Scotia. I told him my aunt lived in Glace Bay and her name was familiar to him.If he told me his name I forgot it. Was this Tom Connors ? Did he play the night clubs in Montreal then ? I will never know, did any body out there see him in Montreal ? I would like to get a few DVD's of the tribute to Tom at the arena in Peterboro, any know how ?

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    barbara
    - March 18, 2013 at 13:34:49

    i was a big fan of the legend canadian folk singer and he be missed i always listened to his music and i watched memorial service and i thought it was good i hope they have a repeat and i would really like a dvd of that memorial service

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    Helen Colgan
    - March 16, 2013 at 20:38:50

    Missed seeing most off it. Hoping it will be repeated soon.What I did see was great.

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      Tracy
      - March 17, 2013 at 23:39:44

      its on tonight St.Patties day on ch 104 if you have digital. 9-12 midnight

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    Charlie Mac Donald
    - March 15, 2013 at 00:34:13

    Good bye Stompin Tom, We are going to miss you greatly. you were a true Canadian, so sorry to miss the coverage as we don't have eastlink, we are with shaws. Hope someday there be a CD out where we can purchase and watch the coverage. I have the books of Tom, Two best books I ever read. went to all his shows on P.E.I as well down at the prince Edward room. God Bless you Tom and may you Rest in peace.

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    Bernie
    - March 14, 2013 at 22:39:18

    What a beautiful tribute to a great musician. I admired Billy MacInnis for the fantastic job he did. It was so touching to see the tears in Billy's eyes as the casket went past him and his beautiful violin selections. You will miss him.Bill!!!!I know you will cherish the many fond memories you have of Stompin Tom.

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    Leslie Noble
    - March 14, 2013 at 17:17:21

    Stompin Tom , his Family, and his best friends did a super send off for his farewell party one that sent shivers through most of us there not counting the tears of joy and sadness. Never to be forgoten as I personally never knew him as I only seen him in concerts and on TV plus the dvd and records also the 2 books of him God bless that I was alive to see this great end of Canadian Legend in Song and feeling for this great Country Canada

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    Dianna K
    - March 14, 2013 at 15:28:39

    What an awesome tribute to a well deserving man - A True Canadian in every way, what an honour to our country. Thanks for the wonderful coverage, I missed the first part but was glued to the last. Sure hoping that this will be on again for those that missed it and I would truly watch every bit again. I would love if they made a CD of this and would certainly purchase it. You could let me know by email if this is a possibility. Thank you again and RIP Stompin Tom

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    Johanna M.
    - March 14, 2013 at 11:36:18

    It was a beautiful tribute, and Tom you deserved it. You were a true showman and a true Canadian, I hope it will be repeated some time for those that didn't get to see it. May God have a special place for you in heaven.

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      johnson
      - March 14, 2013 at 20:24:48

      Ummm.... ''he'' (as in Tom Connors) is dead. You know, dust to dust, ashes to ashes? Connors is gone, so I highly doubt ''he'' is reading the internet. He's back to atoms and molecules now.

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    phil macleod
    - March 14, 2013 at 03:58:07

    Thank you for that fantastic coverage of stompin toms send off.I had missed some of it because i didnt know it was on i was channel surfing and found it.Thanks to you he had a proper send off instead of the 3 minutes chch tv gave him.phil macleod

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    Paul Jones
    - March 13, 2013 at 18:25:46

    Good Bye to a True Canadian Legend may you rest in Peace God Bless

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