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Ladner Glee Club has brought joy to Pallan

After nearly four decades Jane Pallan is stepping away from the Ladner Glee Club. “It’s been a joy in my life. I loved working with all the women,” she says. Pallan, who’s had health issues recently, served as pianist and conductor for the most part.
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Jane Pallan has guided the Ladner Glee Club for 37 years.

After nearly four decades Jane Pallan is stepping away from the Ladner Glee Club.

“It’s been a joy in my life. I loved working with all the women,” she says.

Pallan, who’s had health issues recently, served as pianist and conductor for the most part.

The all-women singing group traditionally performed two concert series a year, one in the springtime and the other in winter.

Pallan is unsure whether the group will continue.

“I just have fond memories of the whole thing. We practice on Mondays. To get up Monday morning and to go with this lovely group of women to sing has always been a great start to the week, not only for me but I think for most of the members as well,” says Pallan, now a great grandmother.

The club, which has entertained audiences at local care facilities like Westshore Laylum and Mountain View Manor, practiced out of Pallan’s home for many years before holding its rehearsals at Ladner United Church.

She’s also a former music minister at the local church.

Singing is good for the mind, body and soul, she says.

Liz Miller, a member of the group for 13 years, says it takes a good musical ear and isn’t easy to play the piano and conduct at the same time.

Pallan is “very gifted musically,” Miller says.