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Eldon T Jones and N' Touch band reunited Friday evening at Alberta Abbey. This emerging venue provide a space for what the more then 200 patrons enjoyed. JL Peterson is the mastermind pushing the community to awaken, heal and grow. His vision challenges the habit to be pre occupied with racist narratives, and victim hood. Life still can be purposed, and enjoyed!

The music, food, and hospitality embraced patrons, and the spirit engulfed the space.

Life has meaning, and with the success of this event, Brother JL plans to schedule more artist to the performance stage. He insist the community move into this space of healing.

Alberta Abbey is his manifested vision, in real time. Formerly a worship house, purchased, and morphed into a community space.

Congrats to his team, and in particular Chef and vocalist Brika de Tar , by his side greeting, cooking, and at times, singing.

Photo musician Eldon T Jones. His N' Touch band delighted the local crowd at Alberta Abbey Friday night. JL Peterson plans to book artists through the balance of the year. Stay tuned.

France awards Bob Dylan Legion of Honour

Dylan posed for a photo with Ms Filippetti
after the ceremony at the ministry

The French government has presented US singer Bob Dylan with the country's highest award,
the Legion of Honour, in a brief ceremony in Paris.

Bob Dylan at the Isle of Wight Pop Festival, England, in 1969 Presenting him with the award, Culture Minister Aurelie Filippetti said he was a hero for young people hungry for justice and independence.

Dylan has famously never liked being used
as a spokesman for other people's causes, a BBC correspondent reports.

After the speech, he said simply that he was "proud and grateful" and left.

No cameras were allowed for the ceremony at the culture ministry.

...A journalist who attended the ceremony said Dylan, 72, had looked distinctly uncomfortable.

The singer, who is playing concerts in Paris this week, met Justice Minister Christiane Taubira
at a reception after the ceremony, Le Parisien newspaper reports. No details were given.

Ms Taubira, who is black, is at the centre of a storm over racism after a far-right magazine
compared her to a monkey. A government investigation has been opened into the magazine, Minute.

Dylan's award was temporarily blocked earlier this year after army general Jean-Louis Georgelin,
the Grand Chancellor of the Legion, voiced reservations about his use of cannabis and anti-war politics.

Established by Napoleon, the Order of the Legion of Honour
is presented to individuals who have served France in various ways.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24935048

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