Alison's Music Pod dedicated at Cape Breton playground

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeAtlantic CanadaCape BretonEntertainment & Life Alison's Music Pod dedicated at Cape Breton playground Space for permanent musical-instrument installations at Glace Bay's Queen Elizabeth Park Author of the article: By Contributed Published Sep 23, 2026 Last updated 46 minutes ago 1 minute read The dedication gathering on Monday with a view of Alison's Music Pod, the new public space in the playground of Queen Elizabeth Park in Glace Bay. PHOTO BY KIRK DURNING /CONTRIBUTED Article content Alison’s Music Pod, a space for permanent musical-instrument installations, was dedicated at a community gathering Monday in the playground of Glace Bay’s Queen Elizabeth Park. Article content Enabled by a legacy donation to the Cape Breton Regional Municipality by the family of Rev. Alison Etter, who was the United Church minister in Glace Bay at the time of her death in 2024 at age 41, the space now features a large outdoor xylophone, drums, chimes and a sitting bench, with more development to follow. Article content Article content At the musical gathering, musician Jack Ettinger reflected on sharing music with Etter in local nursing homes. Members of the Pogoria Polish Folk Ensemble recalled Etter singing with them in the community. Article content From left, Rev. Dr. Alydia Smith, a close, longtime friend of Alison Etter; Oliver Urbaniak, son of the late Alison Etter; Tom Urbaniak, husband of Alison Etter; and Cape Breton Regional Municipality Coun. Dave MacKeigan at the dedication of Alison’s Music Pod in the playground of Glace Bay’s Queen Elizabeth Park on Monday. PHOTO BY KIRK DURNING /CONTRIBUTED Article content Members of Cape Breton’s Pogoria Polish Folk Ensemble who sang at the dedication along with Glace Bay’s Jack Ettinger, including, from left to right, Shauna McKay, Ursula Melski, Frania McKay, Shari McKay (Pogoria director), Julia Urbaniak and Janina MacCormack. PHOTO BY KIRK DURNING /CONTRIBUTED Article content Jackie Bonner and her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Penelope Hayes, who struck the chimes during the dedication ceremony. PHOTO BY KIRK DURNING /CAPE BRETON POST Article content Attendees at the dedication of Alison’s Music Pod standing with one of the instruments in view. PHOTO BY KIRK DURNING /CONTRIBUTED Article content Article content Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet. Share this article in your…