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One of Canada's foremost entertainers is coming to town. Music lovers are excited that singer and actor Tom Jackson will headline a concert at the R.H. Channing Auditorium next month. "There have been people commenting on how it's great to see this calibre of a musician come to Flin Flon," said Brenda Russell, director of Flin Flon Parks and Recreation, which is hosting the concert. Born on the One Arrow reservation in Saskatchewan and raised in Winnipeg, Jackson has recorded 11 albums, two of which received Juno nominations. "I believe it's the kind of music that will appeal to all ages," commented Russell. Jackson's concert is slated for Thursday, October 23, with Pelican Narrows band The Rez Boyz set to perform the opening act. Russell learned that Jackson was going to be in the area on that date to speak at an inservice at Northlands College in Creighton, and approached him about doing a concert. "I just thought that while he was in the area, it would be great to have the opportunity to utilize his talents as much as we could," she said. Reserved seating tickets are available at Fur Keepsakes. Tickets will also be available at the door. Fans of the popular CBC TV series North of 60 know Jackson as Chief Peter Kenidi, a role he played for six seasons. His acting credits also include roles in movies such as The Diviners and Grizzly Falls, and guest appearances on Sesame Street. Off the stage and screen, he is well known for his humanitarian work and his dedication to helping the less fortunate. Time magazine named him one of Canada's most successful activists, and and a handful of Canadian universities have awarded him honourary degrees.
