Cardston music teacher receives provincial award
CARDSTON – Linda Burwell, a teacher from Cardston, received the Alberta Music Education Foundation’s Recognition Award at Music Conference Alberta that took place in Red Deer on Oct. 27 and 28.
Burwell was honoured at the provincial conference of music educators for exceptional commitment and dedication to young musicians and music education.
“Every town has a Mr. or Mrs. Music,” Alberta Music Education Foundation Vice-Chair Robert George when he presented the award. “Linda is the Mrs. Music of Cardston.”
Burwell has been involved in teaching music at Cardston Elementary School for over 30 years. Her Cardston Elementary Choir program has received many awards, including national festival placements.