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"Egypt Migrations is a federally incorporated not-for-profit educational, community outreach, and archival organization. Formerly, Egypt Migrations was the Coptic Canadian History Project (CCHP). CCHP was founded by Michael Akladios in fall 2016. Miray Philips joined in 2017 as the Blog editor and we extended the project’s activities to the United States. In 2020, [they] made the decision to transition from the Coptic Canadian History Project to Egypt Migrations. [...] [Egypt Migrations] aims to preserve, educate, and empower Egypt’s migrants and their descendants by countering this exclusion and utilizing storytelling to reveal meaning without committing the error of defining it. [It] collaborate[s] with geographically dispersed communities in sharing the stories of any who once called Egypt home and all those first, second and third generation living transnationally. The organization retains its emphasis on the Copts while expanding its lens to Egypt and its migrants, more broadly construed." https://egyptmigrations.com/about/

Herbert William Hunt served in the artillery for the British Army during the First World War while his wife, Jessica, served in the Voluntary Aid Detachment. Hunt and his wife tried to build an agrarian life for themselves in England for six year after the war, without success. Disappointed, Hunt applied to the 3,000 Family Settlement Scheme, a joint initiative by the governments of the United Kingdom and Canada to resettle British families on farmland in central and western Canada. Canada’s Department of Immigration and Colonization accepted Hunt’s application to participate in the Settlement Scheme in March 1926. By the end of May, Hunt and his wife began their migration to their settlement, which was located north of Spruce Lake and east of St.Walburg in Saskatchewan. After completing the probationary apprenticeship of one year, during which time new settlers were required to demonstrate their fitness by working as farm hands, Hunt purchased 160 acres of farmland from the Soldier Settlement Board. On this farm, Hedgerows, Hunt primarily cultivated wheat. Hunt and his wife struggled to acclimatize to Canada, the harsh prairie weather in particular. His crops also suffered under frost and drought. The family’s financial hardship was compounded by the low market prices of grains during the depression. After spending a challenging decade in Saskatchewan, Hunt and his wife returned to England in 1936. Hunt died in Benfleet, Essex, England in 1985.

Most likely Rev. Simon Stephen (1865-1946) who was the vicar of Steeple Barton, Oxfordshire from 1904 to 1946.
He may have also published in 1909 an Arabic translation of John Wordsworth's "
Some Points in the Teaching of the Church of England, set forth for the Information of Orthodox Christians
of the East in the form of an answer to questions."
For more information see: http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/dept/scwmss/wmss/online/modern/stephen/stephen.html .

Ellen Seligman was a Canadian publisher and literary editor.
Seligman was the editor for many of Canada's leading fiction writers and poets, including: Margaret Atwood, Leonard Cohen, Elizabeth Hay, Anne Michaels, Rohinton Mistry, Michael Ondaatje, Jane Urquhart, Guy Vanderhaeghe, Peter Robinson, Sheila Watson, Irving Layton, Peter Lang and many more. Of the titles she edited, twenty three went on to win Governor General's Awards, six won the Scotiabank Giller Prize and four won the Man Booker Prize. She was also published the work of Nobel Prize winner Alice Munro.
She began her career in publishing in New York City, later joining McClelland and Stewart in 1977 as a senior editor. She was later promoted in to Editorial Director (Fiction) in 1987, and later Publisher (Fiction) and Vice President of the firm in 2000. She later became Senior Vice President and continued to direct the company's fiction publishing after the firm was bought by Random House (now Penguin Random House Canada).
She was the recipient of numerous awards that recognized her skill as an editor and her commitment to Canadian literature and poetry. She was made a member of the Order of Ontario in 2008 and the Order of Canada in 2009.
Seligman died 25 March 2016.

"Alfie Smith and Nicole Christian are old-style slide guitarists, multi-instrumentalists and blues duo." https://www.reverbnation.com/alfiesmithandnicolechristian

“ Inge Andersen has been writing poetry and songs all her life and she performs regularly as a singer. Her vocal harmonies appear on several albums, as well as her debut solo-album Fallen Angel. As long as she can remember, Inge Andersen loved poetry and music. Inspired by Dutch poets such as Hans Andreus and Ellen Warmond, the American poet Irvin Layton, and songwriters like Phil Ochs, Fred Neil, Joni Mitchell, and James Taylor, she wrote many poems and songs. She studied Educational Psychology in Utrecht and Amsterdam, got her Ph.D. in Social Sciences and has worked as a researcher and consultant. Throughout her career she has continued writing songs, performing regularly as a back-up singer. In 2005, she accompanied Eric Andersen on his tour throughout Japan, providing back-up vocals. Many joint performances followed, in venues all over the globe. In 2006, Eric and Inge got married. In 2008, she was invited by Norwegian Hardanger fiddle player Hallvard Bjørgum to record vocal harmonies for his album “Peace Will Come”. The song “ The Prodigal Son” -- produced by Hallvard Bjørgum and Garth Hudson from The Band -- documents Inge’s debut recording. The album was released in March 2009. In 2009, Inge and Kersten de Ligny sang harmony for “The Lone Wolves”, a vocal collaboration of Eric Andersen, Ad Vanderveen and the Texan songwriter Richard Dobson. Spanning sixties Greenwich Village folk and today’s Americana, this project gave a musical overview from the protest singer to contemporary singer-songwriter. In 2011, she performed as a guest on Eric Andersen’s webcast in Woodstock, New York, along with performers such as John Sebastian, Happy Traum and Joe Flood. Following the webcast, John Sebastian commented on her singing with – Inge, you were the secret weapon! Performing as a back-up singer gave Inge a lot of stage experience. But given her passion for poetry and lyrics she wanted to record her own writings. In 2011, she recorded her debut album “Fallen Angel" in Italy. The album was produced for MEYER RECORDS by Eric Andersen, together with the Italian violinist, composer and song poet Michele Gazich. Eric, Inge and Michele Gazich had previously collaborated on Eric Andersen’s live album, The Cologne Concert, and they still perform together regularly.” https://www.eomega.org/workshops/teachers/inge-andersen

"Belzébuth—the French variant of Beelzebub—takes its name from one of Old Nick's many monikers, and its debut album is titled Les Péchés du Diable, which translates as “the devil's sins”. The cover features the black silhouette of a horned-and-winged demon with a violin in hand." https://www.straight.com/article-73017/quebecs-belzebuth-dances-with-the-devil

Mike Celia is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist, his brother is Canadian singer-songwriter David Celia. "He was featured on the soundtrack of the motion picture, has toured Canada, performed live-to-air on the radio, and has appeared as a guest and featured artist on live television". http://mikecelia.com/ Mariposa Festival Program, 2011, p. 52

Daniel Champagne is a folk, blues, classical, jazz, and rock singer and guitarist.

"Having lived on the road for more than twelve years, Darlene's music has evolved into a high art seasoned with styles ranging from European, Gypsy, and First Nations, to the roots of American folk music. Her vibrant and expressive style reveals a well-traveled performer whose music is imbued with an infective sense of spirit and joie de vivre that brings traditional and original music to life. With stories of characters along the roads, Darlene's rich, strong voice evokes a different character with every tale." Mariposa Folk Festival programme, 2009, p.45

"This folk and roots trio have played everything from the Winnepg Folk Festival to a packed room in Toronto's iconic Cameria House. Raven Sheilds and Bri Salmena write the songs and play guitar, and Aaron Comeau backes them up with all the other intruments." (2012 MFF programme booklet)

“Eh?! is the new collaborative fiddle-based trio of Emilyn Stam, James Stephens and Anne Lederman. Solidly rooted in traditional styles, Eh?! is dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional and contemporary Canadian folk music.” http://www.ehtunes.com/bio.htm

"Flashlight Radio burst on to the music scene when two childhood friends reunited. Suzy Wilde and Ben Whiteley grew up playing tag together backstage at folk festivals while their parents Nancy White and Ken Whiteley performed. They have combined their 'folky' roots with an 'indie' rock influence. Flashlight Radio's songs combined insightful lyrics, powerful music and beautiful melodies that compel the listener to sing along. [...]" Mariposa Folk Festival programme, 2009, p. 45

“In the summer of 2009, Fossen left his suburban nine-to-five job and moved into the heart of Vancouver's creative district with a clean slate, a guitar, and a non-existent financial plan. [...] For the next three years, Fossen would spend his days transforming busy street corners into peaceful listening stations, romantic piers into intimate stages, and his musical style into that of an endearing and engaging world-class entertainer—one sunny day at a time. In December of 2011, he released his Debut EP "Villains", which features a collection of songs from this period of immense artistic growth and personal development spent singing on the world's sidewalks. [...] Now residing in Canada's capital, he is presently in pre-production for the independent release of his first full length album—due out summer 2013.” https://es.jango.com/music/Mark+Fossen/_full_bio

“The duo of Bill Nesbitt (concertinas, harmonicas, vocals & jaw harp), and Brad McEwen (citterns & vocals) chose [the name of Hunter’s Corners] because the cross-roads is close to where they met, and represents the continuing intersection of their musical ideas and experiences. Bill loves traditional music of all kinds, and plays for Contra, Morris and Ceili dances throughout southern Ontario. He has a particular interest in songs and tunes from Newfoundland. Brad has been immersed in traditional folk music for over four decades as a keen student and performer and as the founding and only Artistic Director of Cambridge's Mill Race Festival of Traditional Folk Music for its entire 26 year run.” https://hunterscorners.yolasite.com/

“Jen Schaffer and the Shiners hail from Toronto via Montreal, Hamburg, Calgary and the UK! They are purveyors of original soulful folkrock music with lush harmonies and heavy bass. Jen Schaffer is the lead singer, songwriter and acoustic guitarist. She came to music via a stint as a public defender in the Appalachian foothills of Ohio, where she gained a love of alt-country music and a heightened social conscience. Her self-penned works, which have garnered praise from the likes of Ron Sexsmith, speak of love, struggle and injustice and are sharply focused through the lens of her own life journey. The Shiners are Simon Law, the band’s drummer, keyboardist, background vocalist and producer, who is also a Grammy winning songwriter of Soul II Soul’s Back to Life and original member of that band; Astrid Foster on bass and sweet background harmonies; John Teshima plays guitar, both electric and acoustic – he also plays keyboards and adds background harmonies; Jonathan Marks contributes violin, viola and mandolin as well as background harmonies.”

"Scott Macmillan’s passion for creating music propels him forward driven by his need to create. Macmillan seeks opportunities in all aspects of music making inspiring exploration into genres from rock to blues, classical to choral, Celtic to jazz, as well as modern and avant-garde." http://www.scott-macmillan.ca/media/

“Paul Mills is a graduate engineer, musician, musical arranger, graphic designer and recently retired record producer/engineer. This unique combination of skills has resulted in a varied career. He joined CBC Radio, Canada’s national public radio network in 1972 as a music producer and later moved over to the Radio Drama department as producer and executive producer. As a music producer for CBC Radio in the seventies, he conceived and produced a national folk music program called “Touch The Earth” which was hosted by Sylvia Tyson. As a drama producer, he helped develop the award-winning series, “The Scales of Justice” which was later adapted for CBC Television. Later, he was put in charge of planning the radio facilities in the new CBC building in Downtown Toronto and eventually became a senior manager for CBC Radio. In addition to his work at CBC, Paul Mills has been part of the Canadian folk music scene and recording industry for over forty years. He has produced close to 200 albums working with artists such as the late Stan Rogers (all but one of Rogers’ albums were produced by Mills), Sharon, Lois and Bram, Terry Kelly, Ron Hynes and John Allan Cameron. He is a founding partner of the “Borealis Recording Company”. He owned and operated his own production company and recording studio called “The Millstream” for 20 years. [...] In addition to his work as a producer and performer, Paul has served on various Boards: he is the Past President of the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals (Now Folk Music Ontario) and has served on the Boards of Folk Music Canada and the Canadian Folk Music Awards. Until recently, Paul was Chair of the Board of the Home County Music and Art Festival in London, Ontario. In 2011, Paul was awarded the Estelle Klein Award by Folk Music Ontario. The award recognizes the work of an individual who has made significant contributions to Ontario’s folk music community. For more information and a video on Paul and his lifetime achievements, click here. More recently, in June of 2017, Paul was named as a Member of the Order of Canada, a prestigious honour given to those whose life work has made a significant contribution to Canada. Paul has released one CD of his own work called “The Other Side of the Glass”. In 2017 he recorded a CD with his son, Trevor prior to them doing a Home Routes tour in Manitoba. More information here.” http://themillstream.com/

"He's been around folk music his entire life, having attended folk festivals since childhood with his father Paul Mills who produced Stand Rogers' albums, but when he started actually playng gigs he caught a bug that he hasn't been able to shake ever since. Trevor is an occasional songwriter and  a full-time bass player. He also produces the long-running Eaglewood Folk Festival. Trevor is currently enrolled in the prestigious Humber College jazz program studying bass." Mariposa Folk Festival programme, 2009, p. 59

Melissa Payne is a female singer-songwriter from Peterborough Ontario. Her background in old time fiddle and traditional celtic music has evolved into a blossoming solo career, including two full length albums. https://www.melissa-payne.ca/

“Gwen plays a Viola d’Amore in a traditional folk music band and a singer/songwriter band, and performs all around [southwestern] Ontario.” https://uwaterloo.ca/school-of-social-work/profiles/gwen-potter

“Powell formed her musical project Land of Talk in 2006. The band's delicately layered, nineties-inspired guitar rock immediately thrived in the city's prosperous music scene and quickly catapulted it to the top of the Canadian indie-rock pile. Bon Iver's Justin Vernon produced her first album, 2008's Some Are Lakes, members of Arcade Fire, Stars and Wintersleep contributed to her follow-up, 2010's Cloak and Cipher, and for a period in 2009 she joined Broken Social Scene.” https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/after-six-year-hiatus-elizabeth-powell-returns-to-making-music-with-land-of-talk/article35079357/

“The Russell deCarle Trio [performs] an eclectic mix of blues, jazz, country, Latin, R&B and Western swing with Briggs and accordionist Denis Keldie (The Extras, Denis Keldie Trio, Jeff Healey, Etta James, Doug Riley).” https://kawarthanow.com/2019/02/12/russell-decarle/

Kirsten Scholte is a Canadian folk, rock, country, bluegrass, and celtic singer from Ontario. "While attending Humber College for a Contemporary Music Performance Degree, she began piecing together her band, The Fancys, and has been performing live." Mariposa Festival Program, 2011, p. 50

“Taj Weekes is a dreadlocked Rastafarian singer-songwriter who fronts a dynamic reggae band named Adowa.” https://tajweekes.com/bio/

“The Heavyweights Brass Band hits hard with its seasoned blend of groove, energy, virtuosity, and originality! For over a decade, this Toronto-based, New Orleans-inspired brass institution has brought theatre-goers to their feet and club-goers to the dance floor with an inspiring blend of original music and unexpected covers. The decision is in and audience members across North America unanimously give the win to HWBB in a knockout! Their music has been featured on film, commercials, radio, and television and they have performed and recorded with the best in the game from percussion legend Giovanni Hidalgo to NOLA legends Roger Lewis of the Dirty Dozen Brass band and Joe Lastie of Preservation Hall fame. Their extensive touring experience has given them the opportunity to share the stage with the likes of Trombone Shorty, The Roots, and The Soul Rebels, among many others.” https://heavyweightsbrassband.com/

“Fronted by JD Edwards, the JD Edwards Band is a 6 piece Winnipeg based group with a fascinating history and a brand new story to tell. The JDEB is anything, but a genre driven act. The six-piece group seamlessly ranges from an electric folk-rock sound, a groovy soul vibe and a laid back acoustic experience that even the pickiest music fan can enjoy. Starting out in Oshawa, Ontario making his way to Kingston then Toronto, and finally a brotherly visit in Winnipeg. Drawn in by the vibrant music scene and the cheap rent, JD decided to make Winnipeg his permanent stay. Shortly after his decision to take up residency, JD met Mike Ormonde & Matt Robins at a bowling alley on lane 27 one night in late October 2005. With roots in the Winnipeg music scene, the fellas introduced JD to many other musicians and later to the current band line-up with Jesse Ives, Jake Bell, Alex Campbell, Mike Ormonde and Matt Robins. With a diverse melting pot of musicians, Winnipeg proved to be the perfect homestead to form the signature JD Edwards Band sound. Delivered with a contagious optimism and energy, each performance JD is able to draw in audiences with a real sense of musical purity. Offering a full pallet of textures and sounds the JD Edwards Band always manages to musically acknowledge their influences without compromising their integrity or principle.” Band members include JD Edwards – Lead Vocals, Acoustic/Electric Guitar; Mike Ormonde – Lead Guitar/Vocals; Jessie Ives – Bass; Jake Bell – Drums; Alex Campbell – Keys/Organ/Vocals; Matt Robins – Guitar/Vocals. https://summerfolk.org/performers/j-d-edwards/

“The MacKenzie Blues Band are one of the hottest bands out of Owen Sound. Featuring the powerhouse vocals of Tara MacKenzie alongside the guitar of Trevor MacKenzie with Joel Dawson on bass and Mike Weir on drums they were voted best new artist or group at the 2014 Maple Blues Awards.” https://folkrootsradio.com/the-mackenzie-blues-band-the-interview/

“Turbo Street Funk defy convention; whether they’re playing a festival, pub, concert hall, or even on a busy street corner, the infectious sounds of Turbo Street Funk always sound at home. With a performance style rooted in the New Orleans horn band tradition, Turbo Street Funk combine Top 40 hits with top notch originals in an incendiary show that gets people moving. Formed in 2011, Turbo Street Funk started as a professional busking band, performing on the streets of Toronto four days a week each spring and summer while members of the band attended university. [...] The band quickly drew the attention of Canadian jazz legend, Richard Underhill, who introduced them to fellow “Shuffle Demon” and music producer, George Koller. With George at the helm, Turbo Street Funk released their debut album, To The Street, in May 2014 at Toronto’s legendary Horseshoe Tavern. The album features unique artwork and design from JUNO Award Winning graphic artist, Michael Wrycraft.” https://turbostreetfunk.com/bio

“With playing that The Toronto Star describes as “flawless technique combined with a light touch to produce the most exquisite tonal effects”, pianist Li Wang has earned the recognition as one of Canada's finest artists. Gold medal winner of the First Canadian Chopin Piano Competition, Mr. Wang has enjoyed success on the international competition circuit, claiming awards and distinctions in the AXA Dublin International Piano Competition, 43rd Maria Canals International Piano Competition in Barcelona, the International Franz Liszt Piano Competition held in Budapest, and the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, in which he was the only Canadian accepted to compete. In performances, Mr. Wang has been heard as recital soloist and chamber musician around the globe, a highlight of which was to perform an all-Chopin recital at the International Chopin Festival in Antonin, Poland, in September 2000. As well, Mr. Wang has been featured as concerto soloists with acclaimed orchestras such as the RTE National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, the MATAV Hungarian Symphony Orchestra, and the Sinfonia Cultura Orchestra of Brazil. In Canada, Mr. Wang’s performances has been broadcasted on CBC, CJRT, Classical 96.3FM, and BRAVO! arts channel, OMNI TV, Fairchild TV, and CityTV. Additionally, Mr. Wang is one of the recording artists for the Celebration Series of The Royal Conservatory’s 2015 Piano Syllabus; a recipient of the Steinway and Sons’ Top Teacher Award; and has served as judge for the Canadian Chopin Piano Competition. Born in Beijing, Mr. Wang began his piano studies with his father, and furthered his musical training at the Beijing Central Conservatory of Music, the Conservatoire Nationale Supérieur de Musique in Paris under Brigitte Engerer, and The Royal Conservatory’s Glenn Gould School in Canada under the tutelage of James Anagnoson. A resident of Toronto, Mr. Wang is currently piano faculty at both The Glenn Gould School and The Phil and Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists.” https://www.rcmusic.com/bios/li-wang

Wendell and Wheatley is a musical duo comprised of Katherine Wheatley and Wendell Ferguson.

Canadian reggae musician and songwriter