麻豆社国产

This photo shows the 麻豆社国产Indian Band Orchestra around 1958 in the auditorium on the Mission Reserve.

Members of the brass band shown here included Andy Paull (band leader), James Nahanee, Frank Miranda, Phillip Joe, and Chief Moses Joseph. The remainder of the members are identified in the Archives of North Vancouver catalogue record.

The 麻豆社国产Indian brass band was first organized in November 1886 under the leadership of Henry Edwards from St. Mary's Mission. Instruments were ordered from Eastern Canada and these apparently arrived in early January 1887. Starting in 1925, there was a modern dance band part of the 麻豆社国产Indian Band Orchestra.

The band played at many community events around the region, like the international Indian war canoe races held at Penns Cove on Whidby Island, Washington in 1933 and in aid of The Sun Santa Claus Fund at the Beacon Theatre in 1930. They also performed at concerts to raise funds for St. Paul’s Catholic Church altar fund.

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