Until this past weekend, Stephan Hervieux hadnSA国际影视传媒檛 spoken publicly about the events of May 15.
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At a benefit concert for the young couple held Saturday at Old Town Glassworks, in front of dozens of Yellowknife residents and visiting guests who once called the city their home, Hervieux said the Kimberlite was "more than just a building."
"ItSA国际影视传媒檚 memories. ItSA国际影视传媒檚 love," he said.
Organized by Old Town Glassworks owner Matthew Grogono and sponsored by Radio Ta茂ga, the concert was headlined by George Tuccaro and the Don't Give Up Your Day Job Band, with special guests including Tracy Riley, Andrea Bettger, Earl McAuley, Pat Braden, John Tees, George Mandeville, Norbert Poitras and Felipe Gomez.
Old Town Glassworks聮 Matthew Grogono, who organized the 聯fun raiser聰 benefit concert alongside sponsors Radio Ta茂ga, speaks to dozens of attendees who flocked to the MacDonald Drive stage Saturday night.
Aug. 3, 2019.
Dozens of guests crowed into the Glassworks grounds for a night of lively performances
Aug. 3, 2019.
Andrea Bettger, left, and Tracy Riley kick things off.
Aug. 3, 2019.
Dozens of guests crowed into the Glassworks grounds for a night of lively performances
Aug. 3, 2019.
The concert brought together long-time Yellowknife musicians some audience members hadn聮t seen perform on the same stage in almost three decades.
Aug. 3, 2019.
From left: Andrea Bettger, George Tuccaro, John Tees and Pat Braden rock the stage.
Aug. 3, 2019.
George Tuccaro in fine form.
Aug. 3, 2019
The "fun raiser," which included a live auction, raised funds in support of the couple.
Hervieux, who said he has wanted to live in a houseboat since he was a child, told the audience he hopes to use the funds to rebuild SA国际影视传媒渢he only home ISA国际影视传媒檇 ever call home,SA国际影视传媒� he said.
It might not ever be the same, he said, but, then again, it could be even better.
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With Old Town Glassworks typically holding mid-summer events, Grogono said heSA国际影视传媒檇 been looking for a local cause to support when everything SA国际影视传媒渏ust sort of fell together.SA国际影视传媒�
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Hervieux told Yellowknifer he was SA国际影视传媒渟o gratefulSA国际影视传媒� for the fundraiser and the community's support.
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He called the response a testament to what the community of Old Town, and Yellowknife as a whole, is all about.
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