The singer also addressed the crowd between songs, saying thank you Canada and calling old trees sacred and precious.
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He was introduced by his wife, actress Daryl Hannah, who said the cold weather was giving her a bit of brain freeze. The hundreds of people attending the rally cheered wildly as Young, who appeared unannounced, took to the stage and started to play his harmonica. Many of the people in the crowd dressed up as parts of the forest, including trees, bears, owls and frogs.Q&A: Vancouver band Days of Lavender sing the praises of the Vancouver AquariumOur in-depth journalism is possible thanks to the support of our subscribers. For just $3.50 per week, you can get unlimited, ad-lite access to The Vancouver Sun, The Province, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites.
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