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Celebrating 125 Years of CPR Swiss Guides in Canada (1899-2024)

Celebrating 125 Years of CPR Swiss Guides in Canada (1899-2024)

” The love of the mountains is a thing that is very hard to explain” Ed Feuz Jr, Swiss mountain guide and resident of Edlweiss Village Celebrations SATURDAY OCT. 5 | 3:00PM – 6:00PM | CIVIC CENTRE | 806 10TH AVE S, GOLDEN COMMEMORATION & 

All the hard work paid off

All the hard work paid off

The Edmonton Swiss Men’s Choir (ESMC) is very honoured to have received the gold recognition on Sunday, June 23 at the 44th NASSA (North American Swiss Singing Alliance) Saengerfest in Pittsburgh, PA. The NASSA singers, made up of 13 choirs from the US and Canada, compete every 

Some new singers

Some new singers

Mark (Karl’s son), Eric and Karl at a recent rehearsal

Beaumont Christmas Concert Poster

Beaumont Christmas Concert Poster

One of our annual concerts was truly a success.

Multicultural Festival at the Winspear

Multicultural Festival at the Winspear

We had a great time singing together with; Asian, Filipino and Ukrainian choirs on Sunday November 12th, 2024

We need a few good men!

We need a few good men!

Jerry Paravicini

Jerry Paravicini

April 1944-October 8, 2022 Rest in peace

Werner Merlo 1939- July 21, 2022

Werner Merlo 1939- July 21, 2022

Dear Kamerade and friends of the ESMC; It is with great sadness that I have to announce that Werner Merlo passed away earlier today.  On behalf of the Choir and especially myself I would like to extend our deepest condolences to his spouse Susi, sons 

HUWILER, Thomas 1937-2022

HUWILER, Thomas 1937-2022

HUWILER, Thomas

On March 8, Thomas Huwiler of Beaumont, Alberta passed away at the age of 85. He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 57 years, Anne and his daughters: Heidi (Brian Vickstrom), Susy (Dennis Beaudoin), Karen (Andy Berube), grandchildren: Jayden, Amanda, Megan Beaudoin and Ali, Carli, Garrett Berube.

Tom
Paul Erhler June 2, 1932- June 1, 2021

Paul Erhler June 2, 1932- June 1, 2021

Dear fellow Edmonton Swiss Society (ESS) Members, It saddens me to inform you that Paul Ehrler, who was a founding member of the ESS, has passed away.  He died one day before his birthday and would have turned 89 today.  However sad this news is,