Side 1:

The Lord's Prayer

Through the Tempest of Persecution

The Doukhobor Hymn of Hardship

It Was In The Caucus Mountains That
A Great Event Took Place

How Fortunate Are They

Come To Your Senses, Dear Brother

The Time of Freedom Is Approaching

Side 2:

The Cleared Fields

In The Midst Of The Valley

Along The River Volga

A Song Of Youth

The Evening Arrived Early

Monotonously Rings The Bell

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Tri-Choir Members:

Grand Forks Men's Choir: Bill Astofooroff, Steve Horkoff, Bill Kootnekoff, Jack Makortoff, John Novokshonoff, Bill Pereversoff, Pat Semenoff, Fred Soloveoff

Kootenay Men's Choir: Alex Cheveldave, Joe Cheveldave, Harry Hadikin, Mike Kanigan, Walter Kanigan, John Kazakoff, Nick Konkin Walter Laktin, Peter Makeiff, Harry Markin, Joe Nazaroff, Harry Osachoff, Pat Picton, Lawrence Popoff, Ed Strelieff, Lawrence Tamelin, Andy Tarasoff, Fred Tomlin, Mike Varabioff, Elmer Verigin, Russel Verigin; Leonard Voykin, Peter Zoobkoff

Krestova Mens' Choir: John Antufeaff, Bill Antufeaff, John Babakieff, Bill Bojey, Harvey Chernoff, Tim Fominoff, Fred Legebokoff, Bill Makortoff, Fred Makortoff, Paul Makortoff, Tim Makortoff, Sid Malakoff, Walter Malakoff, Paul Perepolkin, Walter Perepelkin, Harry Rezansoff, Sid Saliken, Fred Sherstobitoff, Peter Sherstobitoff

Misssing From Photo: Lorne Dergousoff, Bill Nichvolodoff, John J. Verigin Sr. (Honourary Choir Member), Mike Zoobkoff

Attributes:

Side 1 - Hymns

The Lord's Prayer - Russel Verigin
Through the Tempest of Persecution - John Novokshonoff
The Doukhobor Hymn of Hardship - Sid Malakoff
It Was In The Caucus Mountains That A Great Event Took Place - Trio - H. Hadikin, F. Sherstobitoff, B. Kootnekoff
How Fortunate Are They - Mike Varabioff
Come To Your Senses, Dear Brother - Wm. Pereversoff
The Time of Freedom is Approaching - Walter Laktin

Side 2 - Folksongs

The Cleared Fields - Harry Rezansoff
In The Midst Of The Valley - Alex Cheveldave
Along The River Volga - Alex Cheveldave
A Song Of Youth - Russel Veregin
The Evening Arrived Early - Harry Hadikin
Monotonously Rings The Bell - Mike Varabioff

Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, known as a student of life and human nature, a literary great and crusader struggling against censorship, a prophet for his insights into "the way the world works", a human rights pioneer who assisted Doukhobors in their time of distress and need, and a seeker of truth through reason and conscience, still lives among us through his writings. He played a role in facilitating the Doukhobor migration to Canada in 1899 by raising money from the proceeds of his novel "Ressurection" to send them on their journey.

In gratitude for his contribution, this recording is dedicated to the building initiative at the Tolstoyan complex currently underway at Yasnaya Polyana near Moscow, Russia.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Choir Director - Harry Hadikin
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Grohman Trax, Nelson BC, Canada
Produced November 2000
Recording Engineer - Wayne Hoobanoff
Design - John Kalmakov, Castlegar BC
Choir Photo - Ed Chernoff, Castlegar BC
Manufactured by Precision Sound Corp. Burnaby

The Tri-Choir is an amalgamation of three men's choral groups - the Grand Forks, Kootenay, and Krestova men's Choirs. The three-stemmed olive branch symbolizes their common aspiration - the promotion of harmony and friendship.

"The unification of this choir was a wonderful consequence of our combined celebration of the Doukhobor Centennial of 1999. Drawing of membership from three different regional communities, we all share common purpose - the promotion of harmony and friendship through the spirit, message and melody of our Doukhobor song".