“Back for the Future” in Saskatoon was such fun for all of us at Westcoast, and we thank the many, many volunteers who put on this superb musical event and made us all feel so welcome!

We also want to congratulate all the performing choruses and quartets. This is what this barbershop hobby of ours is all about—gracing the stage and offering musical entertainment to our fellow singers, our friends, and the public.

We at Westcoast are delighted to be heading to Kansas City, MO, in 2024 to represent Region 26 at International. Already, the brainstorming has begun to plan our semi-finals performance and maybe, just maybe, our finals package. Our director, Anne Downton, and our music team have chosen an impressive list of new music, with rehearsals to begin in May.

Summer will bring other activities as well. Westcoasters love to party. In June we’ll welcome the warm weather with a Craft & Wine Night at a lovely local vineyard in Langley, BC. Then in July we’ll celebrate our Sharon Steeves Legacy Scholarship with a huge party-fundraiser, the first since the pandemic. This scholarship honours the memory of longtime Westcoast member Sharon Steeves and funds our younger members (under 25), many of whom have stayed with us or gone on to musical careers. We are very proud of them.

Wishing all of you in Region 26 an enjoyable, relaxing summer!