Kate and Janelle - Star Witness by Neko Case (in P.C.V.S. stairwell)

In September 2011, the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board voted to close P.C.V.S. after a decision from the Administrative Review Committee (ARC). One of the oldest high schools in Canada and the only downtown school in Peterborough, P.C.V.S. is a vital part of the downtown core. It is impossible to quantify the devastating impact the closure of this unique arts focused high school could have on generations of future students. Please join the hundreds of community members and voices that know Peterborough needs P.C.V.S.

http://peterboroughneedspcvs.com/

UPDATE: On December 20th, the Minister of Education appointed an independent facilitator to review the process that lead up to the board's decision to close PCVS. A small victory, but an important one on the road to saving this historic school from closure. Thank you for your continued support.

Performed by Kate Macdonald & Janelle Blanchard
http://www.youtube.com/user/brownmeadowbird

Recorded in the stairwell at P.C.V.S. by Alex Unger with assistance from Emmott Clancy
Video by Jared Raab

What you can do:

1. Email Premier Dalton McGuinty: Follow this link: https://correspondence.premier.gov.on.ca/en/feedback/feedback.aspx Or google "Office of the Premier," select the first page that comes up, and select "Contact Dalton"

2. Email AND call the Minister of Education, Laurel Broten: 1-416-325-2600 (just takes a minute, and they put your name on a list) minister.edu@ontario.ca

3. Email AND call Peterborough MPP, Jeff Leal: 705-742-3777 (leave a message telling him the reason for your call) jleal.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org

4. Email Mayor Darryl Bennett: dbennett@peterborough.ca

5. Email Peterborough City Councillors: dmcwilliams@peterborough.ca, lparnell@peterborough.ca, hclarke@peterborough.ca, jdoris@peterborough.ca, bjuby@peterborough.ca, dpappas@peterborough.ca, kriel@peterborough.ca, lvass@peterborough.ca, arbeamer@peterborough.ca, bhall@peterborough.ca

6. School Board Trustees who supported the recommendation to close PCVS: Cathy Abraham, Steven Cooke, Cyndi Dickson, Gordon Gilchrist, Angela Lloyd, Diane Lloyd & Wes Marsden:

cathy_abraham@kprdsb.ca, steven_cooke@kprdsb.ca, cyndi_dickson@kprdsb.ca, gordon_gilchrist@kprdsb.ca, angela_lloyd@kprdsb.ca, diane_lloyd@kprdsb.ca, wes_marsden@kprdsb.ca

7. KPRDSB Trustees who want to keep PCVS open: Rose Kitney, Jaine Klassen-Jeninga, Roy Wilfong & Shirley Patterson:

shirley_patterson@kprdsb.ca, rose_kitney@kprdsb.ca, jaine_klassenjeninga@kprdsb.ca, roy_wilfong@kprdsb.ca,

Category:

Music

Tags:

• PCVS
• P.C.V.S.
• Peterborough Collegiate
• Kate Macdonald
• Janelle Blanchard
• Neko Case
• Cover
• Star Witness
• Peterborough Needs PCVS

[51320044]

Can you please cover Skinny Love by Bon Iver (see: Birdy)

[jaredraab]

@51320044 Seconded.

[bltufford]

This the greatest thing I've ever heard. You have eclipsed Neko Case's original as completely as Aretha did to Otis Redding's "Respect". No need to go into a studio, just get this on itunes. Call the album The Stairwell Sessions.

[dimboysane]

Bravo!! Better than the original, in my opinion!

[Axx11s]

Beautiful!

[DJSbros]

Diones comment...................Oliv­ia XD

[MnFliz1217]

what is the strumming pattern to this?! PLEASE!

[Cerberus31337]

That's talent! So both sound fantastic. I hope you save your school and find a record contract.

[kaheicksen]

Your voices are mesmerizing - beautiful. Do you have an album for sale?

[rubycat0007]

Wow. Just watched this five times.  You MUST do something... Amazing.

[51320044]

I would like to purchase this on iTunes... please make that happen

[51320044]

Canada! Represent! :D