Various Collingwood Venues

2008 marks our 14th Annual Festival event. Our theme “Essential Elvis” will highlight some of the most successful and legendary performances of Elvis’ career. For a second consecutive year the Festival receives a “Celebrate Ontario” grant and is considered among the Top 100 Festivals in the Province. Tourism Ontario provides a T.E.M.P.P. grant for the 3rd consecutive year. A new regional venue is included in Meaford. The Festival relocates its competition venue in the Pine Street lot to a new location. Patti Parry, the only female member of the “Memphis Mafia” joins us as a V.I.P. guest for the first time.
 

WINNERS - PROFESSIONAL
Pete Paquette (Early Years)
David Muggeridge (Concert Years)

WINNERS - NON_PROFESSIONAL
James Gibb (Early Years)
John Cigan (Concert Years)

WINNERS - YOUTH
Brenen Katolinsky (Junior)
Anthony Carbone (Senior)

GOSPEL COMPETITION
1st place winner – Roy LeBlanc


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2007 Celebrating 13 years of the Collingwood Elvis Festival and remembering Elvis 30 years after his death, with the theme “Elvis…Then, Now & Always”. A uniquely developed three-tiered Souvenir Program cover shows Elvis throughout his illustrious life and career. The Festival is included among the select few events to receive a “Celebrate Ontario” grant. A T.E.M.P.P. grant is received for the 2nd year through Tourism Ontario. Regional venues are developed in Thornbury and Wasaga Beach. Cynthia Pepper returns and Elvis’ musical director, Joe Guercio, visits Collingwood for the first time. Still an event garnering inclusion in the Top 50 Festivals.

WINNERS - PROFESSIONAL
Dwight Icenhower, FL (Early Years)
Jay Zanier, ON (Concert Years)

WINNERS - NON_PROFESSIONAL
Chris Ayotte, MI (Early Years)
Doug McKenzie, ON (Concert Years)

WINNERS - YOUTH
Brenen Katolinsky, ON (Junior)
Matthew lawrence, ON (Senior)


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2006 Marking our 12th year celebrating the Collingwood Elvis Festival with the theme “Elvis…Live the Dream”. Celebrating Elvis’ Canadian appearances through a salute to the archived “Chum Charts” and the historic look at Elvis’ most popular chart topping hits. Sirius Satellite Radio becomes the Festival’s title sponsor. The new Starshine Series is created at the local Gayety Theatre highlighting $5 performances.Elvis’ co-stars Cynthia Pepper and Suzanna Leigh join us as our V.I.P. Guests. Our Festival once again is among the Top 50 Festivals in Ontario. The Festival receives a Marketing grant under the T.E.M.P.P. initiative through Tourism Ontario

WINNERS - PROFESSIONAL
Pete Paquette (Early Years)
Irv Cass (Concert Years)

WINNERS - NON_PROFESSIONAL
Lance Dobinson (Early Years)
David Muggeridge (Concert Years)

WINNERS - YOUTH
Brenen Katolinsky, ON (Junior)
Brycen Katolinsky, ON (Senior)


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2005 The Eleventh Annual Collingwood Elvis Festival celebrated the theme “Elvis Lives”. This special theme showcased the continued success of Elvis’ legacy and his impact on the success of some of the biggest recording stars of the last 40 years. Our 1st “Invitation only” Gospel Competition was added to our events. For the fifth consecutive year we are included among the Top 50 Festivals in the province.

WINNERS - PROFESSIONAL
Ben Klein (Early Years)
Roy Evans (Concert Years)

WINNERS - NON_PROFESSIONAL
Glenn Aitchison (Early Years)
David Stewart (Concert Years)

WINNERS - YOUTH
Brenen Katolinsky, ON (Junior)
Joshua Bravener (Senior)


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2004 This year will mark our 10TH ANNIVERSARY of the Collingwood Elvis Festival. More events & Arena Shows were added. We celebrated our past history and included the return of our past Champions in our arena shows. A revised competition structure was implemented. The Divisions were split into an “Era Competition featuring The Early Years/The Concert Vegas Years. We were once again named in the Top 50 Festivals category for the fourth consecutive year.

WINNERS - PROFESSIONAL
Shan Carroll (Early Years)
David Lee Roseberry (Concert Years)

WINNERS - NON_PROFESSIONAL
Pete Paquette (Early Years)
Marcus Wells (Concert Years)

WINNERS - YOUTH
Steven Pelleriti (Junior)
Paul Fracassi (Senior)


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2003 The Ninth Annual Collingwood Elvis Festival saluted Elvis’ 30 #1 hits and also recreated the “Aloha from Hawaii” satellite concert. The Youth Division of the competition added a Junior & Senior champion. This also marked the first year that the ownership changed hands. The Town of Collingwood took over the operations and ownership of the Festival and implemented a new Elvis Municipal Services Board. Maclaren Momentum, a division of the internationally recognized Maclaren McCann came on board to assist in the expansion and marketing of the Festival. A new updated logo was created and we were named in the Top 50 Festivals category for the third consecutive year. We also earned nominations for Business Excellence, Customer Service Excellence and Employee of the Year, through the local Chamber of Commerce for the second year.

WINNER - PROFESSIONAL
Gino Monopoli

WINNER - NON_PROFESSIONAL
Jeff Bodner

WINNERS - YOUTH
Zachary Peddie (Junior)
Matthew Lawrence, ON (Senior)


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2002 The Eighth Annual Collingwood Elvis Festival adopted the theme “Collingwood Remembers….” In honour of the 25th Anniversary of Elvis’ passing and the 45th Anniversary of his appearances in Canada. The Festival earned Top 50 Festival status for the second consecutive year, as well as winning awards for Best Poster, Best Program and Best Overall Promotional Campaign during the Festival & Events Ontario Annual Convention. The Festival earned nominations for Business Excellence, Customer Service Excellence & Employee of the Year through the local Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.

WINNER - PROFESSIONAL
Robin Kelly

WINNER - NON_PROFESSIONAL
Darrin Hagel

WINNER - YOUTH
Paul fracassi

2001 Seventh Annual Collingwood Elvis Festival celebrated the 30th Anniversary of the “Taking Care of Business – In a Flash” theme by relocating our event to the Eddie Bush Memorial Arena. Our Non-Denominational Gospel Worship Service was added to our event listings. We earned recognition as one of the Top 50 Festivals in Ontario out of over 3,000 Festivals across the Province.

WINNER - PROFESSIONAL
Roy LeBlanc

WINNER - NON_PROFESSIONAL
Paul Ross

WINNER - YOUTH
Lance Dobinson

2000 Sixth Annual Collingwood Elvis Festival was celebrating the life & music of the “Artist of the Century” Forever Elvis theme. This would be the last year the event was held at the Collingwood Curling Club.

WINNER - PROFESSIONAL
Dean Vegas

WINNER - NON_PROFESSIONAL
Shane Jeffery

1999 Fifth Annual Festival celebrated the theme “I’m Back” and was held at the Collingwood Curling Club. This was the 1st Salute to the past Collingwood Grand Champions.

WINNER - PROFESSIONAL
Chris Purtee

WINNER - NON_PROFESSIONAL
Roy LeBlanc

1998 Fourth Annual Festival celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the ’68 Comeback Special by promoting the theme “Elvis Comeback Special ‘98”. The Festival was now incorporated and renamed The Collingwood Elvis Festival Inc. and was owned on a 50% share by the local Collingwood & District Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Collingwood BIA.

WINNERS - PROFESSIONAL
Shawn Barry (Canadian)
Matt King (International)

WINNERS - NON_PROFESSIONAL
Pete Irwin (Canadian)
Leo Days (International)

1997 Third Annual “Canadian Elvis Tribute & Convention was held at the Collingwood Curling Club. A themed program was adopted. “The 20/40 Canadian Anniversary Salute.” The theme paid tribute to the 20th anniversary of Elvis’ untimely passing and the 40th anniversary of Elvis’ Canadian performances.

WINNERS - PROFESSIONAL
Eric Gustafson (Canadian)
Ray Guillemette (International)

WINNERS - NON_PROFESSIONAL
Shawn Barry (Canadian)
Thomas Gilbo (International)

1996 Second Annual “Canadian National Elvis Tribute & Convention Ball” was held at the Collingwood Curling Club. With attendance numbers increasing and the addition of the Street Party and showcase this event was earning its permanent place among Collingwood’s annual events.

WINNERS - PROFESSIONAL
Anthony Von (Canadian)
Pasquale Ferro (International)

WINNERS - NON_PROFESSIONAL
Viii Verhovsek (Canadian)
Will Chalmers (International)

1995 First year of Festival. Held at Vacation Inn now known as Georgian Manor Resort. It was called the “Canadian Elvis Tribute & Convention” and was promoted by a Tribute Artist. Approximately 35 Tribute Artists attended his new and unique event.

WINNERS - PROFESSIONAL
Ray Guillemette

WINNERS - NON_PROFESSIONAL
Anthony Von