The Queen Arrives in Vancouver March 1983

Royal visit 1983

The more removed I am from my youth and my time in Canada, the more precious stuff like this is. This was March 1983. I was Grade 10. Our band conductor Gordon Olson (RIP) told us that we will look back twenty years from now and still remember that day. Well, it's twenty six years later and dog gone it , he was right. That's the Beefeater Band playing in the background around the first minute of the video. Playing O Canada. I think it's an honor to be bringing your video since I have been trying to look online for documentation of this day



http://www.vancouverhistory.ca/chronology1983.htm

The Royal Yacht Britannia sailed into Vancouver with the Queen and Prince Philip aboard. At B.C. Place the Queen, in an international hookup, invited the world to Expo 86. On this same voyage, she turned the first shovel of soil in the construction of Canada Place. Enthusiasm over the prospect of a world exposition was tempered by nagging unemployment, with, among other gloomy news, word that none of five shipyards on the North Shore (Burrard Yarrows, Vancouver Shipyards, BelAire, Allied and Matsumoto) had any new shipbuilding contracts pending. It is expected 2,500 workers will be unemployed by July.

I am not sure if there is video on line other than this one. Granted what's left of my blog audience has been subject to video of me doing the craziest things. Lousy or not, its part of my past.

Here the Queen is laying the foundation for what will later be Canada Place. That's us playing O'Canada in the background. More video of this later on.


Ed

Tags: queen, beefeater band

Gig November 3

Kedy invited you to "WORKING STIFF @ Strumms - November 3" on Tuesday, November 3 at 9:00pm.

Event: WORKING STIFF @ Strumms - November 3
What: Performance
Start Time: Tuesday, November 3 at 9:00pm
End Time: Wednesday, November 4 at 3:00am
Where: Still at it at Dream 106 FM's Smooth Tuesdays

WORKING STIFF Live at the Sands 2

Start: Sep 12, '09 9:00p
End: Sep 13, '09
Location: Matabungkay Beach Resort & Hotel, Lian, Batangas
Working Stiff repeats its special performance at the beachside of Matabungkay Beach Resort & Hotel. Fun way of enjoying smooth jazz. With some special guest performers. PhP 2,300 per pax which includes a beach buffet dinner and twin sharing overnight accommodations in a deluxe room. Enjoy a weekend break with some smooth jazz to boot!

August Gigs for Working Stiff

1.Be a part of 106 Dream FM's Smooth Tuesdays with WORKING STIFF together with Take Note. An evening of your smooth jazz favorites. Tuesday, August 11 at Strumms, Jupiter Street in Makati.



2.

Be a part of 106 Dream FM's Smooth Tuesdays with WORKING STIFF playing with KISS THE BRIDE. An evening of smooth jazz. Tuesday, August 25 at Strumms, Jupiter Street, Makati.

Working Stiff June 30 Strumms

WORKING STIFF @ Boy Katindig Homecoming Concert - Strumms, June 30

Jun 2, '09 1:09 AM for everyone

Start:	Jun 30, '09 8:30p
End:	Jul 1, '09
Location:	Strumms, Jupiter Street, Makati City

WS opens for Boy Katindig in his first concert series in Manila after so many years. Come early for comfortable seating.

STIFFS WILL ROCK HANDLEBAR June 10

Start:	Jun 10, '09 10:00p
End:	Jun 11, '09 02:00a
Location:	HANDLEBAR, Polaris Street, Barangay Bel-Air, Makati City

Working Stiff goes back to Handlebar, Makati and rock the house with its own kind of smooth jazz. Good and affordable chow and brews, with great music to boot. WS is Oggie Benipayo on vocals and percs, Mari Cancio on keyboards, Rookie Garcia on drums, John Flores on bass, Kedy Sanchez on guitars with special guest player Lorry Zamora on saxophones.

Who we Are

info from:


http://heart-2-heart-online.com/2007/10/05/working-stiff/

Working Stiff

October 5, 2007

Entertainment

Thanks to Rookie and his band, Working Stiff, for entertaining us with such great music. Working Stiff music can be classified as jazz fusion/smooth jazz. Their repertoire includes songs by bands and artists from the 70’s to the 90’s, i.e., songs by Spyro Gyra, The Rippingtons, The Yellowjackets, The Crusaders, Al Jarreau, Gino Vanelli, Eumir Deodato, David Sanborn, Dave Grusin, Bob James, Seawind, Bobby Caldwell, David Benoit, John Tropea, Larry Carlton, Tower of Power, Carol Welsman, Shakatak, Patti Austin, Patrice Rushen, Boy Katindig, etc., etc.

Their first gig was in Magnet Cafe, Katipunan Avenue in May of 2006.
The name of the group is descriptive of its members who all have day jobs but who share a common love and passion for listening to, watching and playing the genre of music they play. They are all Ateneans (at some point in time or another).
1. Mari Cancio (keyboards) - Unit Manager for PRU Life UK
2. Raul Banzon (saxophone) - Sports Trainer
3. Oggie Benipayo (vocals) - Teacher and guidance counselor
4. John Flores (bass) - Graphic/Multimedia Designer
5. Kedy Sanchez (guitar) - Record Producer, GMA 7
6. Rookie Garcia (drums) - Lawyer, Quiason Makalintal Barot Torres & Ibarra.