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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2004-05-12, Page 5News Internationally -renowned Amabile choir brings male voices to town By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor After singing with the Amabile Boys' Choir, of London, Ont., for seven years, Don Sills is bringing the internationally; renowned group to Seaforth on May 14. While it's likely his last year with the boys' and young men's chorus, Sills wants to expose the town and potential new members to the sound of a male chorus, something he says is a rare sound in today's world. "As a future music educator, I want to instill the sound of men's singing because other than pop music, it's a sound the ear is not used to hearing since men are discouraged from singing," he says. "I want to do what I can to get boys to sing because there's such a need for an outlet besides hockey and soccer. Sports are very important, but they're not everything," he says. The Amabile group, which is travelling to the Czech Republic from July 4 to 17 to host an international men's and boys' music festival, also won a CBC choral youth competition this year. Over the past several years, the group has also travelled throughout Canada, the U.S., the Caribbean and Europe to music festivals. Sills was invited to join the group by his adjudicator at the Stratford Music Festival, who was also director of Amabile. Sills says singing choral music is a character building experience with the young men helping out the boys. The age range in the choir is 12 to 24. "The idea is to build a Don Sills, of Seaforth, conference at Harvard. world full of gentle men through music, softening the heart through music," he says. Sills says Amabile's four- part harmony is not a barbershop style but often described as a "velvet sound." The choir sings everything from classical to folk to sacred music to international music. "It's exceptionally high calibre singing. It would be a concert that would provide music that people in town would never have heard before," he says. at far right, sits with Amabile chorus members Sills is hoping local business people will come forward to help offset the costs of the Amabile visit, which will include concerts at three schools - Elma Public School, Seaforth Public School and St. James School - during the day and at St. James Catholic Church in Seaforth in the evening. While a smaller group of singers aged 19 to 29 called Primus, will be singing during the day, the full choir will be singing at the evening concert. As well, a college barbershop quartet called Local youth go hungry to raise $1004 for Foodgrains Bank By Jason Middleton Expositor Staff Forget having a thirst for knowledge. The youth group at the First Presbyterian Church recently went hungry for a cause and raised $1004 for the Seaforth and area Foodgrains Bank. The 10 participants in the 30 -Hour Famine each had to raise at least $25 in order to participate. "I think it's good because it goes to help people who don't have food," said youth group member Tim Robinson. The Canadian Foodgrains Bank is a Christian -based charitable organization that distributes cash, grain and other agricultural commodities to the world's hungry. "It will be matched four to one by the Government's Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) project which will in turn will turn to four times the money that is raised through the project right here," said Jim Murray Chair of the Seaforth and area Foodgrains Bank. The money will be donated to the Seaforth and area Foodgrains Bank who will use it to buy seed to plant its 11 th crop. Proceeds from the sale of the crop will go to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. The 10 youth and their leader Dale Ann McKichan stopped eating at 12:30 p.m.on Friday and could not cat anything except jello, juice and water until 6:30 pm on Saturday finishing up with a pizza dinner. On Friday night the youth group went swimming, played games and two videos about the Foodgrains project. Members of the First Presbyterian Church youth group raised $1004 for the Seaforth and area Foodgrains Bank during a 30 Hour Famine. Chair of the Seaforth and area Foodgrains Bank Jim Murray (front left to right), Stephanie Faulds, Brittany Chaput, Christine Robinson, Dylan Cronin, Bridget Cronin, Mkhelle Powel, (back row left to right) Tim Robinson, youth leader Dale Ann McKkhan, Kyle Robinson, Adam McKichan and Matt Bolton. Paige McKenzie a member of the youth group was not available at the time of the photo. LAWN QUESTIONS? 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Half of the proceeds of the concert will go towards the Canadian Cancer Society and half will go towards the trip to the Czech Republic. "I encourage the town to come out and have a great evening," says Sills. For more information, call Sills at 522-0154. Town and Country Support Services is recruiting a Board Member in Seaforth area If you have an interest in representing your community on our Board of Directors, please contact Jean Young•at 519-357-3222. WIN Spring Cleaning for your Body & Mind All appointments BOOKED in the month of May. will be entered to win a FREE 1.5 hour MASSAGE & REIKI COMBO TREATMENT -• $80 value Book soon! BECKY CAMPBELL Reg. Massage Therapy 137 Markct St. 527-2058 THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MAY 12, 2004-5 "idea, ea eite Wetva Vegettue eOl4Kt4f M AWE T STREET DENTURE CLINIC Denture Specialist Dean R. McTaggart D.D. Complete and Partial Dentures Denture Repairs Relines - Additions 482-1195 50 ALBERT STREET CLINTON Forgiveness Isn't Easy! You are invited to interact with Dr. Wanda Malcolm, speaking on forgiveness and reconciliation where: Heardand Community Church (sharing facilities with Wesley -Willis United, Clinton) When: Sunday, May 16 9:15-10:15 am Communion Service 10:15-10:45 am Fellowship and Refreshments 10:45-11:45 am First session with Dr. Malcolm 12:30-1:30 pm light lunch 1:30-2:30(?) pm second session with Dr..Malcolm Wanda earned her doctorate in Psychology at York University, in part through her study and writings on forgiveness and • reconciliation. She is now a professor at Tyndale University College and Seminary, as well as a wife, mother, Christian involved in her church, and a psychologist in private proctke. tip Church Services BEREAN COVENANT CHURCH A CHURCH PLANT OF GRACE TRIIITY COMMUNITY CHURCH 527-0029 10 am Family Sunday School 11 am Worship Service 7 pm Prayer Meeting Pastoral Team: Pastor Bob Penhearow Pastor Ron Matthews Pastor Ro al Hamel omas Anglican Church A Congregation of the Parish of The Holy Spirit Jarvis St. Seaforth Fr Michael Atkins Parish Office 527.1522 Sunday May 16 The Sixth Sunday of Easter Holy Eucharist - Worship at 9:30 am Monday night groups cancelled for May 17 & 24 Sat. May 15 - Parish Council Meeti . - 11:00 am Bethel Bible Church An Associated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 527-0982 Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday Worship Hour 11 am Jim Wyllie - Pastor Youth Group Thurs. 7 p.m. . NORTHSIDE - CAVAN UNITED CHURCHES Cavan 9:30 a.m. 11.00 a.m. Northside Winthrop 54 Goderich St. W. SUNDAY MAY 16, 2004 Minister Rev. John Gould You are invited to attend these area churches Catholic Church St. James RC Church 14 Victoria Street, Seaforth 527-0142 Weekend Masses: Sat 5:15 pm Sun. 11:00 am St. Columban RC Church Saturday Mass at 7:30 pm Father Lance Magdziak Egmondville United Church Sunday School 10 am Worship 11 am Sunday May 16 Pulpit Guest Nick Vandermay Steve Hildebrand Lay Pastoral Minister In Training Everyone Welcome First Presbyterian Church Goderich St. W. Seaforth Minister Rev. Ted Nelson Sunday, May 16 11:15 a.m. The youth group wit be preparing 'Sundaes' after church. Please stay and enjoy a cool treat. W.W.F. at the Huaett Conservation Area - Wed nights, weather permitting. HURON PERTH HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance Seaforth Community Hospital Site Invites you to attend a COMMUNITY FORUM To update you on Activities Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall Branch 156 South Main St,. Seaforth, Ontario Please plan to attend