Viola MacCuaig was born at Lorne, in Lochiel Township, the daughter of Norman B. MacRae and Mary Jane MacMillan. She started her musical journey by playing her mother's pump organ. Because her legs were too short to reach the pedals, her sisters would take turns...
The Glengarry Old Time Fiddler organization was formed on March 26, 1966 in Maxville. The purpose was to promote and preserve old time fiddle music and its related arts.
This couple has been involved with music in Glengarry for many years. Rene grew up interested in music, but his interest increased when he began attending dances. He took one lesson on the fiddle, and in the mid 1950s he organized a small band known as the Glen...
She started step dancing lessons at the age of five and the fiddle at the age of nine. She performed with her family for twelve years and played, sang and danced in Ontario and Quebec. She has won the Canadian Open singing contest, been nominated three times for Country Music Association fiddle player of the year.
He played banjo, fiddle and saxophone. In 1950s, he started the St. Finnans Orchestra. He loved playing Celtic music throughout Glengarry.
Donald Joseph was a founding member of the Glengarry Strathspey and Reel Society. He taught fiddle on Tuesday nights at G.D.H.S for over 30 years.