Dennis was interviewed at the Festival For Heroes by Tony Towstego, a very well know TV documentary and film producer. Tony has produced many award winning programs including the series "Canada Remembers" that will be aired across Canada on the…
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Dennis Performs Song At National Festival For Heroes Concert August 2011 (Barry Gerting Kelowna Capital News)
The inspiration to write a song can come to a songwriter in a variety of ways Dennis Leclair’s inspiration to write a song that commemorates Canadian troops came while watching a news report three years ago about the 100th soldier…
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Beginning and Intermediate Band Arrangements and Piano and Choir Arrangements Available
The Beginning and Intermediate Concert Band arrangements and the piano and choir arrangements of "To Our Canadian Troops" are now available to purchase on this site in both a download or presentation/sheet music format. The sheet music can also be…
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Canadian Forces Network Europe Interviews Dennis
Gary Barnes of the Canadian Forces Network Europe in Germany completed an extended interview with Dennis on April 21, 2010 related to the "To Our Canadian Troops" commemorative CD and band music project. The three radio programs can be heard…
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Troop Song Performance at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa
(Okanagan Sunday Staff - Kelowna Daily Courier May 2, 2010) Kelowna musician Dennis Leclair will perform his tribute song, To Our Canadian Troops, in Ottawa with the Central Band of the Canadian Forces at the National Arts Centre for MusicFest…
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True Patriot Love Dinner
Dennis performed "To Our Canadian Troops" for 1800 guests at the True Patriot Love Dinner in Toronto on November 10th, 2009 at the Toronto Convention Centre. This Gala raised approximately 2.5 million dollars for the Military Families Fund. Dignitaries attending…
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Special Performance
Dennis has been invited to perform the song "To Our Canadian Troops" for General Walt Natynczyk Chief of the Defence Staff. General Natynczyk will be giving a presentation to selected invited guests in Kelowna BC on August 14th.
Sep 29 2009
Naden Band of Maritime Forces Pacific Records "To Our Canadian Troops"
The Naden Band of Maritime Forces Pacificunder the direction of Robert Byrne Lieutenant (Navy) Commanding Officer recorded the advanced instrumental version and an alternate vocal version of "To Our Canadian Troops". The advanced band arrangement was written by Captian (Ret)…
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(Press Release) Honourable Minister MacKay gets involved in grassroots project to honour our troops
Canada Day will mark the official launch of a major initiative to raise awareness and funds for our Canadian soldiers and their families. B.C. resident, Dennis Leclair, is heading this unique project that involves the sale and distribution of a…
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(Press Release) A Salute to our Canadian Troops …a timely interview for July 1
Canada Day will mark the official launch of a major initiative to raise awareness and funds for our Canadian soldiers and their families. Dennis Leclair, a songwriter and recording artist, will be performing a special musical tribute – a song…
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Minister of National Defence
We are privileged to have gained the support for the "To Our Canadian Troops" project from the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence. Minister MacKay will be writing and recording personal messages to our Canadian Forces members, their families…
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General Rick Hillier Support
On May 25th, 2009 I had the honour and privilege of meeting General Hillier and discussing the "To Our Canadian Troops" project with him General Hillier graciously offered his support and he will be in the near future recording his…
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