We wish to respond to a letter that appeared on Jan. 4. We wish our friends and band mates, Jim and Leanne McKinney, well in their retirement from Coloured Rain.

However, the remaining members of Coloured Rain have not retired. We, as the Coloured Rain Trio, are still performing the same music you have been enjoying for the past two decades. We hope this clears up any misconception that we are no longer performing. We look forward to playing for our old friends as well as making many new ones. John Haskell Peter Ippoliti Dave Ballard Hampden