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		<title>2009 &#8211; 2010 Bingo Dates</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Grande Prairie Marching Band
Bingo Dates to September 2010
Monday June 28 EVENING
Monday September 27 EVENING
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		<link>http://gpmarchingband.com/members-only/fundraising/2009-2010-bingo-dates/</link>
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		<title>First Practice of 2010 Announced</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The first practice for the 2010 Marching Band season will take place on Wednesday, February 24, 7:00 pm at the GP Composite High School Band room.  While the prospective tour to Alaska has been cancelled for 2010, the band will be embarking on a smaller regional tour and is looking to increase its membership as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gpmarchingband.com/news/first-practice-of-2010-announced/</link>
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		<title>Welcome to the 2010 Band Season</title>
		<description><![CDATA[First practice is February 24, same time, same place as last year (Composite High School band room at 7:00PM) . We are always looking for new members to join the fun, so bring a friend! (or two!)
Executive for 2010 are:
President: Johnathan Keith
Vice-President:  Jerome Tocher
Treasurer:  Sam Lowe
Secretary: Marsha Trites-Russel
Registrar: Sherry Nasedkin
Directors:  Glenn Penner (Past President), Sammy Lowe, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gpmarchingband.com/members-only/member-news/welcome-to-the-2010-band-season/</link>
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		<title>Awards 2008</title>
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This Year&#8217;s Winners
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Rookie-Of-The-Year:
Bill Blimke

Erin Lowry Memorial Award:
Brock Randolph

Al Schmidt Memorial Award:
Kate Blimke

Doug McFarlane Memorial Award:
Jason Lorenz

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		<link>http://gpmarchingband.com/members-only/awards/awards-2008/</link>
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		<title>Day 11 (July 5/08)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Peaceful Travel
Xian city wall was seen in the morning with morning exercise given by a 2-seater bicycle ridden on 600 years of history. The Pagoda temple tour was done after the city wall followed by our flight to Shanghai.

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		<link>http://gpmarchingband.com/members-only/photo/day-11-july-508/</link>
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		<title>Day 10 (July 4/08)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An Army for One
An early morning rise to go see the terracotta warriors. 2 out of 3 pits were done before lunch and after the 3rd pit we were able to go and meet the farmer who discovered the warriors. We then headed back to Xian for a performance and photo opportunity outside the Pagoda [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gpmarchingband.com/members-only/photo/day-10-july-408/</link>
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		<title>Day 5 (June 30/08) part 3</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sightseeing &#38; Exercise
The band took in 3 main tourist attractions today: The Temple of Heaven, Tiananman Square and the Forbidden City.Â  All were very informative but the Forbidden City tired the band out most after a 6-hour tour.Â  The evening was given as free time after dinner at a local resaurant.
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		<link>http://gpmarchingband.com/members-only/photo/day-5-june-3008pt3/</link>
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		<title>Day 5 (June 30/08) part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sightseeing &#38; Exercise
The band took in 3 main tourist attractions today: The Temple of Heaven, Tiananman Square and the Forbidden City.Â  All were very informative but the Forbidden City tired the band out most after a 6-hour tour.Â  The evening was given as free time after dinner at a local resaurant.
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		<link>http://gpmarchingband.com/members-only/photo/day-5-june-3008pt2/</link>
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		<title>Day 5 (June 30/08) pt.1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sightseeing &#38; Exercise
The band took in 3 main tourist attractions today: The Temple of Heaven, Tiananman Square and the Forbidden City.Â  All were very informative but the Forbidden City tired the band out most after a 6-hour tour.Â  The evening was given as free time after dinner at a local resaurant.
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		<link>http://gpmarchingband.com/members-only/photo/day-5-june-3008pt1/</link>
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		<title>Award Criteria</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Doug McFarlane Memorial Award



Criteria:
Awarded to any Grande Prairie Marching Band member for displaying superior attitude and band participation.


Participation:
- commitment to practices
- attendance to parades and concerts
- fundraising for the association.


Attitude:
- Enthusiasm at all events and practices
- Self-improvement in playing ability and attitude
- Ambassadorship on band tours



Erin Lowry Memorial Award




Awarded to a GPMB member under the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gpmarchingband.com/members-only/awards/award-criteria/</link>
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