Submitted by:
Violet Plett |

Another Barrows Gospel Jamboree has come and gone. It was a great weekend. The crowd was not very big but everyone there, that we heard from, enjoyed the singing, fellowship, praising God, and good food.

Pictured above: Ivan and Bernice Chartrand
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People came and went all weekend, and some even showed up on quads.

Our Invited Bands for this year were: Rising Above Band-featuring Howard Jolly, Rick Martin, and Terry and Brenda Martin. Carl Crane, Ivan Chartrand, and Josephine Genaille.

Rising Above Band

Carl Crane and Ivan Chartrand

Michael Plett was our Emcee for the weekend. He did a great job. Here he is introducing the next singer – Josephine Genaille.




We had various local singers as well throughout the weekend. We believe that the oldest singer was 81, and the youngest was 4. Thanks to all the singers.

The organizing committee: Mary Spence from Barrows, and Melvin, Violet, Randy and Michael Plett from Mafeking say Thanks to:

– The town of Barrows for the use of their facilities, and for building a new food booth this year.

– Extra Foods and Co-op stores in Swan River who gave us sales on groceries.

– Gilbert Plains Parrish and Heimbecker for the pancake mix, and to Andy from Home Hardware in Swan River for picking it up for us.

– Christian Fellowship Church in Birch River, and Riverside Bible Church in The Pas for their donations towards the cost of the Jamboree.

– Barrows local MMF for their donation.

– The businesses in Swan River and Hudson Bay, SK for allowing us to put jars in their businesses to collect donations.

– The Sapotaweyak Radio Station, and Hudson Bay Radio station for announcing our event.