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| Tom will be appearing at Indianer Inuit: Das Nordamerika Filmfestival in Stuttgart, Germany, January 19-22. From Tom's official website: "Tom will be sharing insights about his recent trip to Attawapiskat and premiere a mini-documentary from the experience. Joining the dialogue around Attawapiskat is filmmaker Angela O’Leary, creator of Canada: Apartheid Nation." At last - a brief mention of Tom's visit to Attawapiskat on CBC News! Watch Tom's December 15 appearance on Canada AM, discussing issues facing the community of Attawapiskat. According to the news page on Tom's official site, a special concert in Attawapiskat, Ontario is planned for December 21! Visit Ellen's Tom Jackson site and check out the wonderful photos (three pages of them) from her visits to the 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime Ontario tour stops. Many more photos to be found among the albums on the facebook page of Harvest Share Community Food Programs in Parry Sound, Ontario. Article from the Spruce Grove Examiner. A terrific interview with Tom by Natalie Faith of 100 Huntley Street. Article from Penticton Western News. Article from the Vernon Morning Star. Check out Tom on "Something You Might Not Know About Canada". Tom makes a brief appearance (at the end) of a "Favouite John Lennon Moments" tribute on the Nov 28 George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight show. An article on cottagecountrynow.ca about the tour's stop in Parry Sound. Tom's Nov 24 appearance on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight is now available on The Hour's youtube channel. Backstage photo of Tom and George after the show. A couple of videos from last year's Singing for Supper tour have been posted on youtube by the duo Pear! Christmas in Killarney and I'm Not Sayin' CP24 featured an interview with Tom on November 19. Sorry, there's no direct link, you'll have to search their site. CP24 folks, if you have a direct link - please send it along! InsideHalton.com has a brief article on the tour's launch in Burlington. Listen to Toronto's 680 News interview with Tom. Article from West Niagara News. Article from the Welland Tribune. An excellent article on Tom on Cashbox Magazine's website. An article on Tom's presentation to delegates at the 2011 Small School Summit in Kingston, Ontario. A few photos from the 2011 Dreamcatcher Foundation Heart and Soul Gala Fundraiser. A brief video clip from the benefit concert for the community of Slave Lake. Tom hosted this year's Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards November 18 in Toronto. Be sure to check the schedule for Tom's new tour, 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime, beginning November 25. The new CD has also been added to the Music page. Tom has a new CD to accompany his newest tour! It's available on iTunes as well as amazon.ca. Big news! There's a new official Tom Jackson website with lots of news - including a new album out very soon as well as a new tour. Please visit it here: http://www.tomjackson.ca. A bit of randomness: http://twitpic.com/5zh193 More from the Manitoba Music Museum. Be sure to check out some backstage activity from the Slave Lake Benefit Concert: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-FgeXX2n78 A story from the Edmonton Journal on the Slave Lake Benefit Concert for the victims of the Slave Lake wildfire which has left hundreds of people homeless. Be sure to check out the accompanying rehearsal video. Donations to the Canadian Red Cross in aid of the Slave Lake fire victims can be made here. Tom appeared in Befriend and Betray, a TV series pilot which premiered Saturday, April 30th on Canada's Showcase network. If you are on facebook, visit the show's page to view several stills from the pilot as well as a trailer. The trailer for the show can also be viewed on youtube. Playlist for the Planet to which Tom contributed the song "Water" is now available for purchase from iTunes. View several photos from the United Way National Conference at which Tom was a speaker. A photo from Trent University's celebrity pool tournament. How about something from 28 years ago? Visit 50 Years of CTV Winnipeg nd click on Entertainment: Dinah Christie Presents Canada, Part 1 (1983). Tom appears around the 15:00 point in the video. An item from the archives. Watch Tom's honorary degree acceptance speech and convocation address at the University of Calgary from June 10, 2003. A great video of Tom's visit to the Mustard Seed Food Bank in Victoria, BC. Check out Ellen's photos from the Orillia and Burlington, Ontario Singing for Supper tour stops! Trent chancellor Tom hosted a community workshop on Water Matters. Details and photos from the event can be viewed here. Watch the Calgary Singing for Supper concert online at cbc.ca for a limited time only. Another link here. The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television spotlights Tom on their website. Note the mention of a new album in the works!
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