HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-05-21, Page 24PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1997
Jamming
Musicians and music lovers from miles in all directions
converged in Blyth on Sunday for the annual Fiddle
Jamboree, held in the arena auditorium. Ralph Weigel
from Goderich takes his turn at the microphone getting
the audience onto the dance floor with his two-tapping
renditions.
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Tenor gives Grand performance
At their recent Annual Meeting
in Peterborough, the Junior
Farmers Association of Ontario
(JFAO) selected Child Find Ontario
as their provincial charity for their
1997-1998 year.
The JFAO is a 1,400-member
organization of young people
committed to "building future rural
leaders through self-help and
community betterment."
With 1,200 volunteers serving in
21 chapters throughout the
province, Child Find Ontario is
Canada's largest, oldest and most
comprehensive charity dedicated to
the recovery of missing children
and to helping reduce the tragic
incidence of abducted, lost and
missing children through education
and prevention programs. Ail of
Child Find's programs and services
are offered free of charge and are
endorsed by the Ontario,
Association of Chiefs of Police.
The new partnership officially
got underway in the month of May,
with the launch of Child Find's
annual "Green Ribbon of Hope"
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of time a repellent remains
effective varies with the level of
active ingredients, thoroughness of
application and type of outdoor
activity. "To get the most out of
your repellent, apply a light, even
coating of repellent to any exposed
skin, as areas left untreated - even
as small as a dime - continue to be
susceptible to bites." adds
Surgeoner.
In Canada, the most fearsome
mosquitoes and black flies are in
wilderness areas and in the far
northern reaches of the country,
places where Canada's bug popula
tion earned its infamous reputation.
Though more of a concern south of
the border, mosquitoes occasionally
campaign. The Green Ribbon of
Hope, created by the staff and
students of Holy Cross Secondary
School in St. Catharines after the
tragic abduction of Kristen French
was given to Child Find after her
death to use as a symbol of hope for
all missing children everywhere.
"We are delighted by this partner
ship. The energy and enthusiasm of
the Junior Farmers, will help our
Child Find volunteers raise public
awareness and funds and communi
cate vital information about child
safety to rural areas of the province,"
said Jackie Cutrnore, executive
director of Child Find Ontario.
"Traditionally each year the
JFAO chooses a charity to support.
In Child Find we see not only the
opportunity to support a great
cause, but also an opportunity for
many of our members to get hands-
on involvement," said Sandi
Brander, president of the Junior
Farmers Association of Ontario. "It
has the potential of a great
partnership."
carry encephalitis that can infect
humans, and is responsible for
heartworm in dogs.
It's worth remembering, though,
that the swarms of May are only
the first of four potential waves of
biting insects. As some species of
mosquito die off, others are just
getting ready to emerge to start the
cycle all over again. Canadians can
expect to see three waves from
June to September. And with
Mother Nature continuing to co
operate with the mosquitoes, by
continually dispatching damp
conditions to extend the breeding
seasons, all the waves can blend
together to make the big Kahuna -
the mammoth spring-summer
mosquito and black fly wave.
A Canadian tenor, touted to have
one of the world's most glorious
voices will be performing with
Orchestra London, June 19, at the
Grand Theatre.
John McDermott, known for his
lyrical tenor voice and warm per
sonality, along with Orchestra Lon
don will be the centrepiece of a
fundraising event "Music Reigns-
The Gala".
McDermott made an astonishing
rise to the top in just five years
after being discovered by Conrad
Black during a private singing
engagement.
Black assisted McDermott in ful
filling his dream for an album and
from there, his star continued its
rise. His first album went double
platinum and he received numerous
Juno award nominations for his
subsequent releases.
The London gala marks the
debut of an annual fundraising part
nership between Orchestra London
and King's College.
The 8 p.m. concert will feature
traditional and contemporary Celtic
ballads.
A pre-concert reception will offer
live music by Lord Stanley's String
Quartet, complimentary hors d'oeu
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collective process where the actors
need to immerse themselves in the
time period of the late 1940s and
early 50s. They need to meet and
talk to people with memories of
those days and especially anecdotes
about the unusual ways people
responded to the Temperance Act
and prohibition measures.
This would include such things
as "bottle Clubs", bootleggers and
other ways to obtain alcohol,"
explains Thompson.
vres and wine and live and silent
auctions.
Reserved seats are $75 (including
a $30 tax receipt) and may be pur
chased by call the Orchestra Lon
don sales office at 519-679-8778.
If you can assist, call the Festival
at (519) 523-4345; fax 523-9804;
write Box 10, Blyth N0M 1H0; or
e-mail blyth.festival@odyssey.on.ca.
Anonymity is assured upon request.
Sponsored by Petro Canada and
CKNX FM 102, Booze Days
promises to be another rousing
good time in the collective
tradition. Ticket prices range from
$6 to $20. Money-saving coupon
packages are also still available by
calling the Box Office at (519) 523-
9300.