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Musicians needed by new music director at Trivitt
By Pat Bolen
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
EXETER Just come out and sing is the invita-
tion Janet Fischer is extending to area musicians after
the professional musician has been hired as music di-
rector by Trivitt Memorial Church.
In Exeter last week, Fischer said she wants to involve
the community by expanding the Exeter Community
Choir and starting a children s choir for ages 8-14.
We want everybody and everyone, said Fischer.
The desire to sing is passing the audition.
The first practice of the children s choir is Nov. 20 at
Trivitt at 3:30 p.m. and Fischer is hoping to involve it
in the Trivitt Christmas service Dec. 21.
The first joint Trivitt Choir and Exeter Community
Choir rehearsal will be Nov. 13 at 7 p.m.
There will be a social time first, then dive in, said
Fischer.
Fischer brings a wealth of experience to Exeter,
which started at the age of four when she took piano
lessons and continued with a degree from the Royal
Conservatory of Music of Toronto in Associateship in
Organ Performance. The first service she will play at
will be Nov. 16 at 11 a.m.
Fischer is a professional musician, conductor, di-
rector, organist, pianist and teacher and has worked
in communities such as London, Burlington and St
Catharines in various musical positions with several
dominations including Presbyterian, United, Episco-
pal and Anglican.
Among the high points of her career have been lead-
ing a choir to England in 2003 to perform at several
cathedrals, which she did again in 2006, when they
performed at York Minster in York as well as Coventry
and Lincoln.
Fischer said the job in Exeter came about when a
friend e-mailed her an ad for the position, saying,
They re looking for you. While at first she was hesi-
tant to take the job due to the distance, her colleague
told her, they want you, and after a meeting Fischer
felt it was meant to be.
Fischer said the organ at Trivitt is unique and his-
torical and is something she wants to maintain and
enjoy. She is also looking forward to using the grand
piano at the church as much as she can.
Every choir I have conducted is all amateur, said
Fischer. We rehearse so that everyone is comfortable
with the music. When we perform it is the highest
level possible because of hard work.
Fischer said the choir singers won t be charged any-
thing. We want them to come and play.
On Nov. 16 there will be a potluck at the church to
meet Fischer. Bring a dish and sign up, she says.
For more information, contact Fischer at
janet_21@sympatico.ca or 868-3390.
Singers needed The new music director ofTrivitt Memorial
Church in Exeter, Janet Fischer, pictured with Freidhelm Hoffmann
(left) and pastor Brad Dunbar from Trivitt, is looking for singers and
musicians to expand musical services at the church. (photo/Pat Bolen)
Artfully done A quilt show featuring over 170 creations by
African artists wrapped up in Ailsa Craig on the weekend. Quilts
from Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania, among other coun-
tries, were featured. Organizer Garnet Smalley said well over
4,000 people attended the event, including many from quite far
away. Shown here is quilter MargaretAtiendo Odern, of Western
Kenya. (Photo/Ben Forrest)
Bargain Shop opens Friday
EXETER The grand opening of
The Bargain Shop (TBS) in Exeter,
located on 193 Main Street South,
is 9 a.m. on Friday.
The total number of TBS stores
is 96 locations, making TBS one
of the largest retailers in the prov-
ince.
TBS invites everyone to attend
the ribbon cutting ceremony at
9 a.m., where they can meet and
greet the staff and management of
the store, as well as the company
executives and local dignitaries.
In spite of the difficult economy,
or perhaps because of it, this is the
best of times for extreme -value
retailers like TBS, according to
president and chief executive of-
ficer Michael Roellinghoff.
He added, A tougher economy
means consumers are more fo-
cused on quality and price than
ever, and those two elements of
the value equation are at the very
core of what we're all about.
The Bargain Shop recently com-
pleted the acquisition of a number
of former SAAN leases, as well as
buying their intellectual property,
including the SAAN name, but
they will operate all of the stores
under the TBS banner.
TBS specializes in carrying
brand-name everyday items 365
days a year, supplemented with
seasonal and so-called opportu-
nity buys , which are manufac-
turer's over -runs and close-outs.
We're not big on the old
high -low price game, accord-
ing to chief operating officer Jim
Caldwell, preferring instead, to
offer guaranteed low prices every
day of the year.
H0.URNON
The Huron County
Administration Centre
in Goderich
will be
CLOSED
Tues., Nov 11, 2008
in Recognition of
Remembrance Day.
Helping the hospital Hensall Legion member Larry Uy1 recently present-
ed a cheque for $1,000 on behalf of area veterans to Bonnie Neeb (middle) and
Joanne Bowen at South Huron Hospital that will go towards a bone mineral den-
sity scanner.The money was raised from the Hensall Legion poppy fund. (photo/Pat
Bolen)
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