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The Voice of Canada: A Look at Gordon Lightfoot’s Life and Legacy
To many, Gordon Lightfoot is the embodiment of Canadian music. Coming into prominence during a time when the music industry in Canada was in its infancy, Lightfoot has led the way for multiple generations of listeners and aspiring artists. His songs, which are deeply connected to his Canadian roots, have touched the hearts of millions worldwide and have helped define the very essence and sound of folk music across the decades.
Born in Orillia, Lightfoot showed an early interest in music. His talents were supported by his parents who encouraged him to perform on local radio shows and in the community’s Church choir. By the age of 13, Lightfoot had already made his debut performance at Massey Hall, taking home first prize in a Kiwanis Festival Competition. Little did he know that he would play this iconic Toronto venue many times throughout his lifetime.
Wanting to pursue a career in songwriting, Lightfoot moved to Los Angeles to study orchestration and musical theory at the Westlake School of Modern Music. However, after a few years of living in California, he returned to Canada determined to make a name for himself in his home country.
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Gordon Light
Gordon Light was born in Alberta, but as an Air Force brat, lived in many places growing up. He attended Carleton University in Ottawa (B.A.) and Trinity College in Toronto (S.T.B). Ordained deacon and priest in 1969, he served in parishes in Cariboo, Edmonton and Rupert’s Land dioceses. Following a time as Dean of Cariboo in Kamloops, he moved to Toronto in 1992 to serve as Principal Secretary to the Primate. Returning west in 2001, he was Administrative Assistant to the Metropolitan of BC and Yukon, and then consecrated bishop for the Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior (formerly Cariboo). After retiring at the end of 2008, Gordon was appointed chaplain to Church House staff until (2010). Among other hobbies, a longtime passion has been song-writing.
He is married to Barbara Liotscos, also an Anglican priest. Both retired first to Meaford, Ontario, and now live again in Kamloops, BC. They serve as honourary assistants in St. Paul’s, Cathedral, but have also been engaged in interim ministry in other parishes. They have taken some time to travel, enjoy connecting with children and grandchildren, and have recently added their young Bernedoodle, Keady, to their household.
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Gordon Lightfoot
Canadian singer-songwriter (1938–2023)
Musical artist
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