CHILLIWACK, "Take Back This Land," 2015

By Karen Bliss 8/2/15 | www.samaritanmag.com

Chilliwack frontman Bill Henderson, whose hits include “My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)” and “I Believe,” has recorded a patriotic song, produced by Bob Rock, inspired by the documentary film Coastal Tarsands: Journey to Deleted Islands. The earnest “Take Back This Land” begins “We’re gonna take back this country; we’re gonna take back this land” and includes a snippet of Canada’s national anthem. The 70-year-old Vancouver native is hoping it will encourage Canadians to vote in the federal election Oct. 19.  The song isn’t on iTunes, but you can watch a video for an acoustic version shot outdoors on Salt Spring Island and a studio version here.  — Karen Bliss