Region 26 Celebrates

Carol Poole Spirit of 26 Award

The Carole Poole Spirit of 26 awards are presented to the nominees deemed most characteristic of the exceptional Sweet Adeline in each Chorus. Each prospective or chartered chapter of our region is invited to submit one candidate.

2023 Nominees

2022 Nominees

Betty Comperen
Alberta Gold Chorus

Lisa Hunszinger
Alberta Northern Lights Chorus

Sandra Halseth
Battlefords Blend Chorus

Karen Saxby
Chinook Winds Chorus

Deb Swain
Desert Sounds Harmony Chorus

Cara Bedford
Gateway Chorus

Sheila McKay
Hearts of Harmony Chorus

Jennifer Champagne
Lions Gate Chorus

Rosanne Daku
Magic City Chorus

Julie Smith
Pacific Edge Chorus

Ruth Chapieski
Peace Arch Chorus

Jeannie Paik
Prairie Gold Chorus

Colleen Tobman
Rhythm of the Rockies

Elizabeth Nevels
Southern Accord Chorus

Anne Sanders
Valley Echoes Chorus

Nancy Stewart
Westcoast Harmony Chorus

2021 Nominees

Gosia Piskorowska
Alberta Gold Chorus

Charlene Cummings
Alberta Heartland Chorus

Wendy Hoople
Chinook Winds Chorus

Janice Caravan
Desert Sounds Harmony Chorus

Julie Erdos
Gateway Chorus

2020 Nominees

Nina Shimizu
Alberta Gold Chorus

Tally Rice
Alberta Heartland Chorus

Val Laing
Battlefords Blend Chorus

Gerry Dawe
Chinook Winds Chorus

Renee Leveille
Desert Sounds Harmony Chorus

Joan Sullivan
Gateway Chorus

Hazel Chantler
Hearts of Harmony Chorus

Alice Benson
Lions Gate Chorus

Shelley Stevens
Magic City Chorus

Diane Butler
Pacific Edge Chorus

Bev Feick
Peace Arch Chorus

Mia Cavanaugh
Rhythm of the Rockies

Mary Dieser
Southern Accord Chorus

Grace Kuang
Valley Echoes Chorus

Regina Picco
Vernon Kalamalka Chorus

Robin Kampel
Vocal Motion! Chorus

Barbara Peachey
Westcoast Harmony Chorus

Tanya Holdenried
White Sails A Cappella Chorus

2019 Nominees

Muriel Piebiak
Alberta Gold Chorus

Carolyne Saumer
Alberta Heartland Chorus

Annette Duhaime
Battlefords Blend Chorus

Kim Martin
Chinook Winds Chorus

Chrisy Biddlecombe
Desert Sounds Harmony Chorus

Jean Watson
Gateway Chorus

2018 Nominees

Nancy Kanuka
Alberta Gold Chorus

Cathey Borgen
Alberta Heartland Chorus

Madeline Ingram
Chinook Winds Show Chorus

Janice Caravan
Desert Sounds Harmony Chorus

Kathryn Roberts
Gateway Chorus

Cathy McDonald
Hearts of Harmony Chorus

Rosanna Duffy
Heart of the Island Chorus

Glenda Bisig
Lions Gate Chorus

Diane Ellis
Magic City Chorus

Cynthia Blackburn
Pacific Edge Chorus

Ellen Rutsatz
Pacific Mist Chorus

Fern Dunlop
Peace Arch Chorus

Nancy Kanuka
Rhythm of the Rockies

Connie Coleman
River Hills Chorus

Mary Anderson
Southern Accord Chorus

Lynn Pauls
Valley Echoes Chorus

Grace Urquhart
Vernon Kalamalka Chorus

Judy Garvey
Vocal Motion 

Judy Buchanan
Westcoast Harmony Chorus

2017 Nominees

Louise Percy
Alberta Gold Chorus

Brenda Wells
Alberta Heartland Chorus

Connie Johnston
Arbutus Sounds Chorus

Phyllis Davis
Chinook Winds Show Chorus

Laurie Attard
City of Gardens Chorus

Teri Sumners
Desert Sounds Harmony Chorus

Marguerite Denman
Gateway Chorus

Marion Clark
Heart of the Island Chorus

Wendy Lardner
Hearts of Harmony Chorus

Susan Dumas
Lions Gate Chorus

Cheryl Pearce
Magic City Chorus

Pat Harper
Peace Arch Chorus

Karen Ell
Prairie Gold Chorus

Kathy Helfrick
Rhythm of the Rockies

Kara Hein
Vocal Motion! Chorus

Alisa Bailey
Westcoast Harmony Chorus

Lois Fedorak
White Sails A Cappella Chorus

Danita Braun
White Spruce City Chorus

2016 Nominees

Carrie Luckwell
Hearts of Harmony Chorus

Joy Bruce
Lions Gate Chorus

Norma Wallace
Magic City Chorus

Marion Federko
Prairie Gold Chorus

Shannon Neumann
Rhythm of the Rockies

Linda Burr
Southern Accord Chorus

Debbie Parmenter
Vernon Kalamalka Chorus

Caroline Richards
Vocal Motion 

Amalie Livera
Westcoast Harmony Chorus

2015 Nominees

Betty Baldwin
Southern Accord Chorus

Terry McFarlane
Vernon Kalamalka Chorus

Lillian Krause
Vocal Motion 

Anne Marteniuk
Westcoast Harmony Chorus

Nancy Kurjata
White Spruce City Chorus