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The Lucknow Sentinel, 2014-07-09, Page 1212 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, July 9, 2014 Music in the Fields Artist Profile Lindsay Ell Submitted Lindsay Ell will be playing at Lucknow's Music in the Fields Main Stage 4:15-5 p.m. on Saturday, August 23,2014. Coming from a family with deep musical roots, the Stoney Creek Records' artist started playing piano and gui- tar at a very early age, learning how to play guitar traveling to country -bluegrass camps with her dad. "My dad will tell you that when I was little, the car radio had to be on the country station," Lindsay Ell explains. The 24 -year-old Calgary native was discovered at 13 by BTO and The Guess Who's Randy Bachman. "Randy learned guitar from master .077 guitarist Lenny Breau, so I dove head -first into this world of blues, jazz and rockguitar - learning all these different solos, switching radio stations and trying to get an idea of where all those techniques come from. I was listening to Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Clapton, Derek Trucks and all those incredible guitar players' Lindsay's first songwriting trip to Nashville brought her full -circle. "When I got here, it was like I was home," she says. "I didn't need to put on a facade of who I was or wasn't. And I finally fell back into my roots. Coming to Nashville brought me to who I am and who I'm meant to be:' This Fall, Lindsay will embark upon one of her most exciting opportunities, an opening slot on The Band Per- ry's We Are Pioneers World throughout Europe and North America, kicking off Novem- ber 8 in Gothenberg, Sweden. She knows her six -string prowess is not the only focal point, but an accent to her vision as an artist. "There aren't a lot of girls who play electric lead guitar, and it can be a defining thing," she says. First and foremost, I want people to hear me and under- stand my voice as a country music recording artist. Hope- fully they understand the art- ist behind it all has a lot of dif- ferent sides to her music:' She knows radio will be key. Having spent a decade learn- ing about the music industry from the front of a stage, Lind- say Ell is more than ready for that step. "Playing live, honing my craft and developing as a performer before taking my first serious try at being a recording artist and getting radio airplay gives me a foun- dation a lot of artists just don't get. I've had the cords fail, the monitors shut down and mics die. I've seen all kinds of crowds ... and no crowd at all. I feel ready as a singer and a musician. I have confidence as a performer. I've been writ- ing for years and, since mov- ing to Nashville, have found how best to communicate who I am. I'm comfortable in a conference room with six people or onstage opening for Keith Urban in front of thou- sands. It's really not that dif- ferent. Both are exciting and a little humbling. Either way, I'm ready to go:' Submitted Lindsay Ell will be performing at Lucknow's Music in the Fields on Saturday, August 23, 2014. Crokinole Night in Scone Peter Carter On Wednesday July 2nd 24 enthusiastic players enjoyed an evening of croldnole and socializing. Scoring high for the night was Neil Cook with 49 points, Cathy Kuepfer and Clare Kuepfer tied for 2nd with 47 and Jack McLeod came in 3rd with 44 points. Top "Twenties" for the night went to Clare Kuepfer with 42, Neil Cook with 34 and Jack McLeod with 25. Lucky draw winners were Carol Cook and Evelyn Hodgkin- son. Everyone is welcome for our next evening of croldnole on July 16th. Traffic collisions with deer OPP Between June 1, 2014 and June 25, 2014, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has investi- gated 15 motor vehicle crashes with deer. There were no injuries reported at any of these scenes. The South Bruce OPP is reminding drivers of the fol- lowing safe driving tips to help reduce the chances of hitting a deer. Be especially attentive from sunset to midnight and during the hours shortly before and after sunrise. These are the highest risk times for deer -vehicle collisions. Drive with caution when moving through areas known to have a large deer population. Remember - deer seldom run alone. If you see one deer, others may be nearby. When driving at night, use high beam headlights when there is no oncoming traffic. The high beams will better illuminate the eyes of deer on or near the roadway. Slow down and blow your horn with one long blast to frighten the deer away. Brake firmly when you notice a deer in or near your path, but stay in your lane. Many serious crashes occur when drivers swerve to avoid a deer and hit another vehi- cle or lose control of their cars. Always wear your seat belt. Most people injured in deer -vehicle crashes were not wearing their seat belt. Do not rely on devices such as deer whistles, deer fences and reflectors to deter deer. Slow down, stay in con- trol and stay alert. In 2013, animals ranked second as a contributing fac- tor in the motor vehicle crashes investigated by the South Bruce OPP. Collisions involving dam- age over $1,000 or personal injury require a call to police.