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Huron Expositor, 2000-01-05, Page 66 -THE HURON expos TOR, Janssens, 5, 2000 News Music can open windows Local musician making music into a growing career By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Staff During the week, Kim Souch, of Egmondville, looks after her three kids, does housework and teaches guitar lessgps in local schools. But, most weekends, she's on stage with a mike in her hands singing everything from country to rock in bars across southwestern Ontario with her current band , Detour. "Music is a career to me and I've made a name for myself locally in the last six years," she says. "The odds of me doing a Shania. Twain thing are pretty small but if the opportunity ever. does come up, I want to do it on my own terms. My. family will have to be included in the balance," says Souch. This year, she's planningto open a recording studio in downtown Seaforth where she will continue to offer -music lessons, offer a song -writing service for. people who might want to give songs as gifts and do recordings on a small scale for other bands. As well, she'll be recording her first commercial CD with Detour, which could include a music video, and is hoping it will be released this spring. "It's going to be an exciting year for me," she says. • While she's been playing the guitar since she was 10, Souch says she did'n't begin performing until she was in her mid-20s, when "matured and changed" after a divorce, she wanted to try something her "shy and quiet" nature had until then prevented. She says she's come a long way since her first time on stage during a contest' in the early. 1990s at London radio station BX93 where she stood as still as a statue and sang. "t had never held a mike in my hand before and I was so nervous. I,sang well but I didn't' know how to move around on stage -and I had to teach myself. Someone told me later that I had to get rid of the cement shoes," she remembers. Ontario doing mental health workshops in high schools. "I found the kids really reacted positively," she says. Souch has also started to work with eight local teens, who have been practicing in a still unnamed band at the Egmondville United Church since the fall on Monday nights.. "There are so many talented teens out there that don't get an opportunity to play in a band. It's something different than the girls' marching band and it's the only thing musical for local boys," she says. The band wasformed by Souch to give local teens a chance to play instruments and sing, write original music and perform a variety of music from heavy metal to country. A concert is planned for Jan. 31. "They're all really excited," she says. Souch recently joined Detour, a band out of the Owen -Sound area which her first group Blue Neon beat in the Wingham Homecoming music contest four years ago. "Detour's never had a girl member before. We'll be able to have a lot of variety in the band," she says of the group that plays new country, southern rock, blues, top 40 and traditional country. "I can de a lot of styles from Shania Twain to Sheryl Crow but I put my own twist on every song. I don't try to sound ~like those singers," she says, adding that, most of all, she likes to sing her own songs. "It feels good when someone asks for the lyrics or tapes. When you sec someone singing your song., you know they like it." Souch says she moved to Detour,' which will be playing at the Seaforth Legion on Feb. 12, for the opportunity to play to new audiences and because the band is serious about playing as a career, not just for fun. "I started green, just wanting to play in a band but I've set. goals for myself every year and so far, I've met all those goals. I'm content with what I've done so far and I'm taking it a day at a time. It's like taking a ride - you have to go where it takes you," she says. Kim Souch During the past six years, she's played in several Huron County bands, including Blue Neon, Bayside Blue and Cactus Jam. And, in 1994, she released a CD of songs about mental health for a music education project called Let's Open The Window, which received Canada -wide newspaper coverage and led to an appearance oif'London's-television show One O'Clock Liver Souch, who had been volunteering with the Huron branch of the Canadian` Mental Health Asso'ciation for six years, decided that .writing' and performing songs about mental healih issues would more likely reach young people, the group she particularly wanted to touch. "Music has a 'way of opening ,windows and mental health is a topic with a lot of taboos," she says. "I went through some tough times in my teenhood and I think it's even tougher now. Kids are so bombarded with information that they have to be a certain way to he successful and I don't think that's so," she says. With the self-funded CD, which took several months to write and record Souch travelled over southwestern Correspondents Lots of carolling takes place in the halls at Manor Early in December, Paul the Fiddler entertained for a lively afternoon of fiddle music. Our Family Christmas Banquet, as always, was a , festive evening of dining and entertainment. Dill Gibson provided lovely -Christmas music following a delicious turkey dinner served by our staff volunteers. A "Christmas Recital" by t, 35 piano students of Dana Dalton certainly had everyone entertained for a wonderful afternoon of Christmas tunes. Pianist Rachel DeBoer also visited and dazzled everyone with an evening of classical numbers Seaforth Manor Nursing Home from "The Nutcracker." The St. James School choir, under the direction of Larry Murray and Chris McClure, provided excellent entertainment for our residents.' Children from the Scaforth Nursery School also visited to sing and dance for us. The Senior choir from St. James Church, under the direction of Cheryl Ann St. Onge, performed their Christmas Eve church serviceTrogram for an appreciative audience. An afternoon of "Caroling with Carol Cater and Christmas spent with f Hensoll News The Hensall shuffleboard scores for Dec. 22 are as follows: Jean Crerar 464, Ina Williams 438, Pearl McKnight 415, Tom Williams 404, Carol Hillier 393, Merle McLellan 367, Edna Dietz 359, Hugh McKay 321. Pirie Mitchell conducted the Christmas Eve Service at Hensall United Church. The greeter was Pat Pryde who also lit the candle. The ushers were Gerry Glenn and Larry Elder with Chuck Mallette presiding at the organ. Communion was served by Mary Kinsman, Lillian Beer, Steve McGregor, Evelyn, Elder, Cecil Pepper and Ross Kercher. Madison Shea, daughter,of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Annen, received the rites of baptism. Present for this special service were grandparents Ann Annen, Bonnie and Larry Gould, great-grandmothers Marion Plunkett, Bessie Campbell and Mrs. Kuik. Several aunts and uncles and other relatives were also present. Scriptures were read by Sarah Stoll, Jennifer Alderdice, and Melissa Gertner. Sunday worship was conducted by Pirie Mitchell. His message was "This is just the beginning." The children's story was "What Did You Get For Christmas'?" "Angels From The Realms of Glory" was sung by everyone with Wayne Payne singing the second and fourth verses solo. Jean Jacobi was the pianist for the service. Receiving the offering were John Thomson and Larry Elder. A number of carols were sung. Pirie Mitchell will be on vacation for two weeks. Dorothy Britnell spent Christmas Day with family in London. Audrey Christie was also in London with her family. Jean. Rayc and Ryan Jacobi as well as Maureen, Donald and Wayne Cole spent Christmas Day with Marg Cole. The Christmas Eve service at Hensall Carmel Presbyterian Church began with Tracy -Annette Whitson- Bahro welcoming everyone. Many hymns were sung; many scriptures were read. Joyce Pepper and Dorothy Taylor were the musicians for the service. Janice Baker lit the Christ candle. The "Advent Candle Song" was sung. Carolin Shepherd" had everyone in the Christmas spirit. Carter also organized an evening of "Christmas • Music with Laura," accompanied this year by a wonderful group of young singers. The Seaforth Cubs and Scouts visited to carol throughout our halls and hand out homemade • Christmas decorations to our residents. The members of the Seaforth Harmony Kings also treated everyone to an evening of wonderful barbershop harmony. Our Annual Christmas Wine and Cheese Party was enjoyed by all as were some, classic movies, "The Bells of St. Mary's," "Going My Way." and "Miracle on 34th .Street." Conducting our lovely Advent services leadingup to Christmas were Rev. Judith Springett, Rev. Dino ' Salvador, Rev. Bill and Mavis Hauser and Pastor Doug Corriveau. An excellent Bible story video of "The Nativity" was also enjoyed. Christmas morning found all residents gathering in our living room for a visit from St: Nick who delivered presents for everyone. NOTICE` For the convenience of our clients SEAFORTH VETERINARY CLINIC will now be open WEDNESDAY EVENINGS from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Please call for appointments 5tf-527-1760 • 4‘. cit ►. 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