Aaron Lewis
Aaron Lewis has been a professional musician since he was sixteen years old. His grandfather Archie Lewis had a radio show and Aaron’s father Bob Lewis, who was acclaimed to have a velvet voice like Dean Martin, was recorded on radio with his twin brother Bill at the age of four. It was produced at the Star Theatre in Whitney [Read More]
Mary Pierrynowski
The choir career of Mary Pierrynowski began many years ago at St. Mary’s Polish Church when Fr. O’Connell was the pastor. At the age of thirteen she sang the daily mass in Latin. She remained involved in everything throughout the years that followed. The St. Mary’s Polish Choir was at first a youth choir which was formed by Mrs. Pierrynowski [Read More]
Alvin Seymour
Alvin Seymour was in born in 1929 in Whitney Pier on Franklin St. His parents returned to Newfoundland when he was a baby only to settle in Ashby 13 years later to work in the steel plant. Alvin learned to play the button accordion at the age of seven and when he was a teenager he would sit on the [Read More]
Olga Skeete
Olga Skeete was born and raised in Whitney Pier. When she was twelve, her cousin, Fitz Daniel Leacock offered to give her piano lessons. Olga was hooked right away. Her first performance was at a variety concert at the Menelik Hall in the early 40s; she has been performing ever since. “I just love playing everything from popular songs and [Read More]