HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-12-10, Page 27THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10.1997. PAGE 27.
E ntertainment
Orchestra London celebrates season
A clean show
One of Kelly's Clowns demonstrated a little laundry magic
during an entertaining performance at the annual
Brussels Family Christmas Dance last Friday night.
LCBO supports Red Ribbon campaign
As part of its year-round efforts
to promote responsible drinking,
the LCBO is again asking its
customers to support Mothers
Against Drunk Driving's (MADD)
Project Red Ribbon '97 this holiday
season.
"Project Red Ribbon has been
very effective in raising public
awareness of the dangers associated
with drinking and driving," said
LCBO Chair and CEO Andrew S.
Brandt. "LCBO employees are
pleased to support this campaign
for the eighth consecutive year and
remind motorists to act responsibly,
by being safe and sober drivers."
"We thank LCBO employees and
customers for their continued
support of Project Red Ribbon. We
encourage everyone to 'Tie One On
For Safety' this holiday season and
make the commitment to drive
sober," says Tony Carvalho, chair
of the National Board of Directors
of MADD Canada. "Let's make this
holiday season a time for great joy
and not sadness due to the tragic
consequences that can result from
impaired driving."
Throughout December, all 598
LCBO stores across Ontario will
display Project Red Ribbon '97
donation boxes at checkout
counters, offering customers the
campaign's signature red ribbons
for display on the outside of
vehicles. Last December, the
How to throw a safe Christmas party
It is eight o'clock and the
Johnsons are making last-minute
preparations for their Christmas
party.
Mistletoe is hanging in the foyer,
a bowl of eggnog is sitting in the
kitchen, sheet music containing
carols is lying on the piano bench
and the house is wreathed in tinsel.
The Johnsons always throw a
good Christmas party, which means
they're considerate but also careful
hosts.
Mr. Johnson has purchased a
good supply of low-alcohol beer
and alcohol-free sodas to
complement the wine and liquor he
is offering his guests. He has also
prepared a non-alcoholic punch to
go along with the eggnog and is
presently setting up his bar on a
table in the living room.
Mr. Johnson plans on serving all
drinks himself and has posted the
bar schedule on a wall behind the
table: closing hour is at 10 p.m.,
two hours before the party is
supposed to end.
Mrs. Johnson has prepared the
guest bedroom and has brought out
lots of sleeping bags for guests
who've travelled a long way or who
might have drunk too much to
drive safely. Sitting by the phone in
the kitchen is a list of cab
companies in tb\vn, for guests who
need to get home that night but
LCBO raised more than $35,000
for Project Red Ribbon.
The red ribbon signifies the
motorist's commitment to drive
sober and emphasizes that alcohol
and driving don't mix. Last year,
more than 2 million red ribbons
were distributed across Canada.
Project Red Ribbon began in 1989
to provide the public with a
positive and visible way to
demonstrate their support of sober
driving, while sending a message to
those who drink and drive. In 1996,
some 1,510 people were killed in
alcohol-related crashes in Canada.
LCBO store staff receive training
to help ensure that individuals who
appear to be intoxicated or
underage - or who seem likely to
give or sell alcohol to those who
are - do not purchase alcohol. In
1996, more than 560,000 people
were challenged by LCBO staff
and 76,000 were refused service.
To make it easier to determine
whether its customers are of legal
drinking age, the LCBO introduced
its BYID (Bring Your
Identification) photo ID card for
persons 19 years of age and older.
To further ensure minors are not
served in its stores, the LCBO
introduced its Check 25 program
last December, whereby anyone
appearing to be under 25 is asked
for proof of age.
don't feel comfortable driving.
Mrs. Johnson has also prepared
an impressive array of dips, finger
foods, patd spreads, fruit, and
cheese and crackers. Although
most of the guests will have eaten
before arriving, the Johnsons want
to make sure nobody drinks alcohol
on an empty stomach.
The Johnson live very close to a
park with a steep hill, but they've
packed up their toboggans and skis
for the evening. As fun as a night
of sledding might be, the Johnsons
don't want to mix alcohol with
outdoor physical activities because
people are more prone to accidents
when they've been drinking.
The Johnson know that if one of
their guests drinks at their party and
then injures themselves, they could
be held liable, but that isn't the
main reason they're being so
careful. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson's
Christmas party is an annual
tradition and they simply want to
do everything to make it perfect.
People throwing a party this
holiday season should keep these
tips in mind, or pick up the
"Having a Party?" brochure at
LCBO stores. For further
information about alcohol and other
drugs, call INFO-ARF, the
Addiction Research Foundation's
toll-free drug and alcohol line, at 1-
800-463-6273.
This December, Orchestra
London decks Centennial Hall with
a festive wreath of musical
offerings for every taste. Dec. 13
and 14 is "A Howard Cable
Christmas with The Amabile Youth
Singers at the Pops!" and Dec. 20
and 21 is The Nutcracker Ballet
with Ontario Ballet Theatre.
London's award-winning
Amabile Youth singers join a
Canadian treasure - and a London
favourite - Howard Cable, for a
Christmas Pops decked out in good
cheer and the finest music of the
holiday season!
Conductor, composer, and
arranger Cable has been a leading
figure in the musical life of Canada
for over 50 years. He has directed
over 1,000 CBC radio broadcasts,
written and directed music for
many celebrated television variety
shows, including the widely
popular Showtime and he composed
film scores for the National Film
Board for over 20 years.
On Broadway he arranged for
Richard Rodgers, Meredith
Willson, and Frank Loesser, and
conducted Man of La Mancha. He
has conducted for Ella Fitzgerald,
Peggy Lee, Bob Hope, Victor
Borge, and Danny Kaye and has
arranged for the Boston Pops.
His commissions include the
Canadian Brass, the Elmer Iseler
Singers, the Toronto Mendelssohn
Choir, the Toronto Children's
Chorus, Sharon Lois and Bram, and
the Empire Brass. Canadian folk
music has been a frequent source of
inspiration, notably in his
compositions, Pastiche Quebecois,
Newfoundland Rhapsody, and Sing
Sea-to-Sea.
Other career highlights include
appearances as a guest conductor of
the National Ballet of Canada, and
the Banff, Shaw, and Charlottetown
Festivals.
Founded in 1985 by conductors
John Barron and Brenda Zadorsky,
the Amabile Youth Singers quickly
rose to national and international
prominence with competition wins
in Canada and Europe. Among its
many awards, the choir has won the
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(Youth Category) every lime it has
entered - 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992,
1994 and 1996.
The Amabile Youth singers'
second CD (with Canadian
baritone, Kevin McMillan) was
voted "Most Outstanding Choral
Recording 1990-92." The choir has
performed in Washington D.C. and
at New York's Carnegie Hall, and
has toured Australia, New Zealand,
England, Wales, and Ireland.
The Amabile Youth singers is an
auditioned choir of 50 young
women whose ages range from 12
to 23 years. The choir exists to give
its members musical experiences of
the highest possible calibre and to
act as a training organization to
develop musical talents. Its
repertoire covers all musical styles
ranging from Medieval to
Broadway.
The acclaimed Ontario Ballet
Theatre, Canada's most successful
touring ballet company, brings the
classic Nutcracker masterpiece in
the grand style of the original Kirov
A Village Christmas
presented by Blyth Business Association
Saturday, December 20,1997
7:30 p.m. Christmas Pageant
featuring lots of local talent
Carol singing preceding the pageant
Anyone wishing to participate please call
Fran or Karen at the Blyth Festival 523-4345
Silver and canned good collection with all proceeds
going to The United Way
9:00 p.m. Yule Yodel at the Hotel (The Blyth Inn)
Hall rental generously donated by Blyth Legion Ladies' Auxiliary.
This ad generously sponsored by
HOWSON & HOWSON LTD.
Join us for an evening of fun!
Ballet production. With 24
professional dancers, 78 captivating
costumes, three full scene
backdrops and Orchestra London,
this holiday classic comes to life in
London this Holiday Season.
To purchase tickets, or for more
information, call Orchestra London
at 679-8778.
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