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A very flattering email we received recently…
Many thanks to Aragorn for the inspiring words.
Yesteryear…
Some interesting old photos have surfaced recently of us from a long time ago…
TM 34 Photos
Please check out new photos from TeleMiracle 34 in the Pics section!
TeleMiracle 34 Regina
TM34
The Pikes were bestowed with the honor of being included in the national cast of TeleMiracle 34 in Regina, the band’s first TM experience. It was a fantastic event – the cast and crew were exceptional and being ‘home’, it was also a wonderful way for us to catch up with old friends. It truly [...]
Howdy Folks
Thank God spring has finally sprung - I know some of you are still getting snowed on in certain areas of Canada but hang in there - summer will eventually get the last laugh!
We have a few dates booked so far - please check the Gigs section for more info.
Hope you are all well - [...]
With A Little Help From Her Friends
The Pikes recently contributed their efforts to the “Trials By Fire” benifit show recently held in Saskatoon.
Angie Tysseland, a very unique and well known local composer and musician has been in the midst of a tough fight but has been strong and courageous and will no doubt win the war. Her confidant, Ross Nykiforuk, who also doubled that night as the [...]
TeleMiracle 34 Regina
Pikes soundcheck at TM 34 with fiddle extraordinaire Donny Parenteau
TM34
The Pikes were bestowed with the honor of being included in the national cast of TeleMiracle 34 in Regina, the band’s first TM experience. It was a fantastic event – the cast and crew were exceptional and being ‘home’, it was also a wonderful way for us to catch up with old friends. It truly felt at times like a bit of a family reunion.
I believe I was the hands-on favorite for ‘cast member who traveled the furthest to participate’. I am presently working on a Discovery Channel documentary series that had me start this journey back to the prairies from the south of Madagascar. I departed on my first of five flights with a severe fever and an inner ear infection. Though the fever broke somewhere over the Mediterranean Sea, the ear infection continued to worsen. By the time I arrived in Regina I was in desperate need of a doctor. During my stop over in Toronto I contacted a friend on the crew and explained my situation and asked him if he could reach out to the producers of the show to help me find some medical attention when I land. And sure enough, as soon as I did land I was whisked off to a clinic directly from the airport and had my problem attended to.
This was indicative of the entire weekend and what TeleMiracle is really about.
Love is not a feeling. It is not something written on a Hallmark card or the sensation of butterflies in your stomach when someone special walks into a room. Love is a verb. Love is action. Love is feeding a baby. Love is taking care of your parents when they are too old to take care of themselves. Love is picking up a pen and writing a cheque to help someone you don’t know. Love is arranging a doctor to see a sick musician whom you’ve never met.
TeleMiracle is about love – pure and simple.
During the wrap party Sunday night, testimonial after testimonial from cast members and volunteers spoke of the ‘full hearts’ everyone felt. Its not surprising at all because every one of us were cogs in this giant love machine that was firing on all cylinders for an entire weekend. Jay had the unique opportunity to visit various facilities and meet with staff and especially recipients of the donations made by the good people of Saskatchewan. He said it was a life changing experience and I have no doubt that he will view his own life moving forward through a different paradigm.
I want to thank everyone who made the Pikes experience at TM 34 special and I want to extend a personal thank you to Heidi for simply caring about my condition when I arrived.
Sincerely yours,
Bryan
c/o the Pikes