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With a new CD ready to hit the stands this week,
Canadian country singer George Fox performs in Blyth.
George Fox in Blyth
for 4-H fundraiser
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1998. PAGE 19.
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By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
With his seventh album,
Survivor, set to be released this
week, Canadian country music
recording star George Fox, who is
coming to Blyth May 24, is settling
in to a new phase of his life.
With his recent marriage and the
sad loss of his mother in the past
year and a half, Fox has brought
new experiences to the album
which features songs related to
those significant events in his life.
For those eagerly awaiting the
release of Survivor, Fox says the
music is much the same as past
works, leaning to the new country
style. However, he says he has
learned a lot about himself over the
years, what works and what he per-
forms the best.
"I know my audience and how to
present myself and my music."
Fox says the making of Survivor
was a very enjoyable experience as
he was able to take more than a
year in putting it together.
"This is a really comfortable
album. It was great to be able to do
it when I was motivated."
"The songs are about experienc-
ing a lot in life and having those
who pass live on in the lives of oth-
ers they have touched. It is about
not knowing how to deal with grief.
There is comfort."
For Fox, the .experiences of the
past months have in some way
found their way into his songs.
Some of his work is based on
true stories, he says, but they are all
ones which people can identify
with.
Earlier this year, Fox undertook a
cross-country tour with only a per-
cussionist and keyboard player to
perform the songs in their most
basic form.
The small venues and intimate
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crowds are a very enjoyable experi-
ence, he says.
"I like to play in rural areas.
Everyone likes my story of being
pulled from a tractor into the
recording business."
Fox, a former Alberta rancher,
was called from working in the
fields, to take a call from record
executives for whom he had sub-
mitted some works. His career took
off after that.
"I carry that story with me. It is
my image, a rancher from Alberta.
It is a big part of my success, par-
ticularly as a Canadian artist."
Though no longer living in
Alberta, he does take pleasure in
his Ontario farm.
"I really enjoy it here, but seldom
get to spend more than a month at
any one time," he says. "I do have a
good balance between here and
Nashville though."
"The whole thing for me is
putting personal life in, for putting
emotions in. A song is craftsman-
ship as well as emotion."
Fox will bring that emotion and
talent to Blyth Memorial Hall, May
24, at 7 p.m.
Sponsored by the Huron County
4-H Association, Fox says he has
been connected to the 4-H associa-
tion for three to four years.
"They are a great group to work
for and they are faithful fans," he
says.
The May 24, Blyth concert will
benefit local 4-H groups.
The $20 tickets are available
from 4-H members or by calling
887-6102.
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Sat.. May 23rd
Music by DJ
Lunch Provided
Age of Majority
9 pm - 1 am
For info. or tickets
call 527-1633
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From May 22 to June 19, the res-
idents of Huron County are being
encouraged to be SummerActive.
SummerActive '98 is a national
campaign aimed at getting more
Canadians physically active.
According to the Huron County
Health Unit's Healthy Lifestyles
Team rep Josee Cayer, the four-
week celebration of healthy, active
living is for everyone regardless of
age, ability or gender.
"Two out of three Canadians are
risking their health and the quality
of their life because of inactive liv-
ing," said Cayer. "SummerActive
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events have been planned to pro-
mote the health benefits of physical
activity and to get families and
individuals moving."
Cayer said that while any physi-
cal activity is good, more is gener-
ally better. "All people should
accumulate 30 minutes or more of
Moderate intensity activity on most,
if not all, days of the week. Com-
munity SummerActive events will
help to get the inactive and less
active to take the first step."
Recreation departments in the
larger centre are offering activities
and open houses so that people can
participate in various physical
activities free of charge or for a
small fee. The kick-off on May 22
is Sneaker Day, when people will
be encouraged to wear their sneak-
ers and start to be a little more
active.
Locally students from Blyth Pub-
lic School will be involved in a
walk-a-thon on June 2. According
to Principal Rich Maertens the chil-
dren will be taking three different
routes on the Blyth Greenway
Trail. The youngest students will
take a one-km. route, while Grades
2/3 and 3/4 will walk two km. The
students from Grades 5-8 can walk
a minimum of five km. or a maxi-
mum of nine km. "Depending on
their energy level," said Maertens.
Upon their return to school there
will be a treat before afternoon
classes begin.
This is the second annual walk at
Blyth PS. Last year's event raised,
through pledges $2,000 towards the
creative playground equipment.
This year's money will go towards
the leasing of two Pentium II com-
puters.
The raindate is June 5.
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Love from your mommy &
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aunts & uncles & Godparents.
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