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A R T I S T T R A D I N G C A R D

T H E H U M M

Driving through thecountryside, who hsntexerienced the eo-tionl ict elicited bywving fields of colour?

Te sring eergence ofvrying hues of soft greenfills us with burgeoninghoe. In lte suerthe lush, bold greens

nd golds of swying fields ofgrin suffuse us with feelings ofwell-being. On n overcst dythe sei tones of winter, inter-sersed with hrsher blck ndwhite stretches of snow-coveredlndsces, evoke sdness, evendred. Mny rtists studio toursre scheduled to coincide withthe yellows, ornges nd reds offll tht re ssocited with h-

iness, cretivity nd exciteent.Te sky rovides nother filircnvs on which nture stirs oureotions with her grnd sweesof colour nd bstrct ttern.

Ottw Vlley rertist Citlin Brrieweves fields of col-our on loos to gen-erte exciteent ndeotionl resonsesto her cnvsses. Forech work, she cretesher lette of coloursby lying, over-dye-ing, nd bleching outres of coercillydyed yrns. Ten she

weves the into visully stiultingcolour fields, with thegol of elevting nncient crft into fine rt.

A recent grdute of HlifxsNSCAD (Nov Scoti Collegeof Art nd Design) University,Citlin cites bstrct exression-ist rtists such s Mrc Rothkond Brnett Newn ong heruses. As ioneering ebersof the New York City Moveentin the 40s, they used lrge, boldcolour fields to stiulte nd sur-round the viewer with the energy

Caitlin Barrie Weaving Fields of Colour

by Sally Hansen

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of colour. Mny of us in the Ot-tw re will recll the ictof Newns huge iece Voice ofFire, when it ws instlled t theNtionl Art Gllery of Cnd.

Brrie works on ore odestscle in ters of size, resentingher works in fort usully sso-cited with intings or drwings.For ech iece she eticulouslydesigns colex interction ofcolours to ctivte the viewerthrough the unique wys in whichthey blend, coete, contrst,coleent nd lter ech other.Her technique of oticl colourixing is bsed on divisionis the theory of breking colour ininting. As inter blends twocolours together to crete third, wever is ble to lyer, twist ndly coloured yrns within clothstructure to crete visul sugges-

tions of new colour.In one iece, her choice of

shdes of ink nd green creten lost sychedelic effect. Tecolours see to vibrte ginst

ech other, creting n oticlflicker. In nother work, vryinghues of blue crete woven tex-ture full of gentle oveent.

MVTM ExhibitTis st fll Citlin rochedthe Mississii Vlley extileMuseu in Alonte with ro-osl to serve s its Artist inResidence, deonstrting hertechniques nd fine textiles, nd

showcsing the useus his-toricl nd conteorry rele-

vnce. According to MVM cu-rtor Michel Rikley-Lncster,

visitors thoroughly enjoyed her

work. As result, the useu ishosting n tly ned exhibi-tion of Citlins work Colourand Weave fro Februry 12to Mrch 5. Te show oens with ublic vernissge fro 2 to 4pmon Sturdy, Februry 12. Teuseu is lo-cted t 3 Rosond Street Estin Alonte, in the nnex of theforer Rosond Woolen Co-ny. Constructed in 1867, thisNtionl Historic Site of Cndnow fetures blend of the oldnd new, ll relted to the historyof the Mississii Vlley nd thetextile industry.

Blending the Old and NewBorn in Ottw, Citlin ovedto Alonte when she ws ten.She trnsferred to Arnrior HighSchool to tke dvntge of their

ore extensiverts rogr ndwon nuber ofrts wrds, in-cluding NoreenYoung BursryAwrd in 2002.After high school,she enrolled in theOttw Schoolof Arts Portfo-lio DeveloentProgr to su-

ort her lic-tion to NSCAD,fro which shegrduted with

her Bchelor of Fine Arts, Mjor-ing in extiles, in 2009.

NSCAD ws wonderful ex-erience for Citlin. Te schoolsunoffi cil otto, inscribed insideher Aluni ring, is nolo fcereinsiid, fter John Bldessrislithogrh, I Will Not Mke AnyMore Boring Art. Te first yerof the rts rogr t NSCAD isdesigned to let students discovertheir ssion. After exerient-

ing with welding, woodworking,rintking, inting, sculturend other rtistic edi, Citlinreturned to her roots. She coesfro trdition of textile rtists.Her Dutch grndother is nzing sestress nd knitter.Her ternl grndother is eber of the Crzy Quilters,nd her other is botnicl w-

tercolour rtist.Tere is nothing ore stis-

fying thn the feel of fibre run-ning through y hnds, she tellse. She exnds in her rtistsstteent: Te sounds of click-ing needles, sinning bobbins,nd flying shuttles re zing like hertbets, uing lifend greter urose into the fb-rics they yield. I strive to creteextrordinry textiles tht cretedelight in the eyes nd inds ofll who see the.

At NSCAD, Citlin rticit-ed in ny student exhibitions; in2009 the Ann Leonowens Gl-lery fetured her solo exhibition

titled Trough the Shuttle: Col-our Exlortion on the Loo.

Citlin Brrie rctices n rttht is better known s trdi-

tionl, functionl crft. For Cit-lin, there is no roble ovingbetween the two rels, nd she,like other fine crfters, believesthere is little vlue in the dis-tinction. Wht defines whether beutiful iece of jewellery orottery or wood or fbric is rtor crft? At theHu, we e-loy working definition tht is

very subjective. If the iece dis-lys originlity nd cretivity,it cn be either or both. Brriesieces fll into both ctegories.In ddition to the ieces shefres s rt, she loves to cre-te functionl ieces such s il-lows, lce ts nd runners.extiles should be loved, dis-lyed nd used, she urges.

Te MVM exhibit fro Feb-rury 12 to Mrch 5 is n idelsetting in which to enjoy Cit-lins rt. If you re interested in functionl iece, she would loveto work with you to crete yrnlette tht suits you nd yourdcor erfectly. Contct infor-

tion for this entrereneurilyoung ldy is listed on the bckof her rtist trding crd.


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Good things hen in Westort. Itstrue, they do. Tey hen in the forof events or rojects tht see to gi-clly tke lce or get ccolished. Itust be the Good Tings Firy doingll the work, cuse Westort only hs oultion of 700 or so souls; there is no

wy tht this town could do wht it does yerfter yer without the wonderfully gicl firy.Perhs the firy hs hel fro the Get StuffDone Goblin or the Everything On ie Elf.

Wht bout the Iressive I or the Pry ItGets Done Pixie? Oky, I doneFor the st three yers, the brillint Good

Tings Firy nd other cretures hve shownu t Te Cove Country Inn to kick off the yernd hurry winter on its erry wy with West-orts own version of Groundhog Dy: West-port Wally. Sturdy, Februry 5, is the dtethis yer nd the firy et l hve orgnized soegret events for the kids to rticite in. Ru-our hs it there will be wgon rides throughthe town nd ll kinds of winter ges, co-lete with hot chocolte nd other goodies, notto ention Westort Wlly out looking for hisshdow.

Now, this firy is very busy little thing be-cuse fter the Westort Wlly event there isn Annual Kitchen Party scheduled for Aril

this yer. Also scheduled for Aril is the nnulevening of oetry nd the Poetry and Pastriesevent. Te dtes for ll of these events re to b edeterined, so check out the Villge of West-ort website, , fordetils.

Other events hening in our Villgethroughout the yer include the Cnd DyCelebrtions nd Fireworks on July 1st, the n-nul usic festivl MUSICwestort, weeklyfrers rket, Writers Reding uthors event,Rndo Acts of Pukins, nd of course theSnt Clus Prde nd nnul Stehen LewisFundriser. Te firy is busiest throughout thesuer onths, bringing you rt festivls

A R T I S T T R A D I N G C A R D

T H E H U M M

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WHO Caitlin Barrie

WHAT Weaver, Artist

WHERE Pakenham and Nova Scotia,,by email at ,by phone in Mississippi Mills at 2566130

WHEN Feb. 12 Mar. 5,Colour and Weave exhibition atMississippi Valley Textile Museum, 3 Rosamond St.

E., Almonte, 2563754, , publicvernissage from 24PM on Saturday, February 12.

WHY There is nothing more satisfying than the feel offibre running through my hands.

Volunteers Do ItFor Free!

Random Acts o Pumpkins the work o the Good Things Fairy, or the eorts onumerous Westport volunteers?

by Steve Scanlon

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nd studio tours nd siultneously sred-ing goodwill nd flower bskets throughout thetown. Te town is -srkle with firy dust ndscurrying wee cretures sreding joy nd oh,if only it were so.

Wouldnt it be gret if we ctully hd GoodTings Firy, little creture flitting bout wv-ing her (or his) gic wnd nd just kinggood stuff hen? Id wnt one of y own one tht does the dishes, folds the lundry, nd

vcuus but, nothing hens in vcuu(the segue of ll segues). In relity, however, ourlittle villge of 700 folks hs soe retty i-

ressive eole king ll of these things coetogether. Teres the Westort in Bloo Co-ittee (the Blooers) beutifying our streetswith flowers nd bnners, nd usic festivlsorgnized by the volunteers t the WestortArts Council. We hve volunteers t our librrynd the folks fro the Chber of Coerce.Tere re eole orgnizing fundrisers ndevents t our locl schools, nd o-to-osles, nd who cn forget our wonderful Herit-ge Festivl held every yer in June. Wht boutthe volunteers running our Food Bnk?

Te oint is, we dont hve Good TingsFiry, we hve soething ore owerful ndsecil we hve town full of good, well-ening eole contributing every dy to k-ing our villge better lce to live nd visit ndguess wht Volunteers Do It For Free!

As Sherry Anderson so tly ut it: Volun-teers dont get id, not becuse they re worth-less, but becuse theyre riceless. Our little

villge sure hs soe riceless eole In theentie, I still on the lookout for goblinsnd ixies becuse, well, y dughter believesin the nd I believe in y dughter. Hereshoing theyre still round heling out the vol-unteers.

If you re looking for ore infor-tion on ucoing events in ndround Westort, check out the follow-ing websites: ,,,nd .


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If what you want is to become more connected andinvolved with your community:

Strt reding the descritions of orgniztions nd events seekingvolunteers (they strt t the right nd sn the next four ges), nddont sto until youve found the erfect tch for your interests nd

vilbility. We gurntee it will be there soewhere!

If what you want is to help spread the work(and fun) around so that you can keep some balance

(and free time) in your life:

Pss this issue oftheHumm on to new neighbour or soeonewho hs recently retired or oved to the counity. Why not

bring the cookies too!

If what you want is to attract and retain volunteersfor your organization:

Go to nd red Slly Hnsens rticle In

Pursuit of Volunteer Recruits, tht first rn in the Februry 2007issue oftheHumm. Its chock-full of roven nd rcticl ides!

And Last, But Not Least

If what you want is to continue to live in a community where

folks volunteer to coach your children (or you), sort your usedstuff and re-direct it from landfills, care for you when you get

older and have trouble moving around, figure out how to be

good stewards of the land and water on which we rely,preserve and celebrate our cultural heritage, raise money for

good causes, and put on events that are tons of fun

THANK A VOLUNTEER!

How to GetExactly What

You Want

GETINVOLVED/GETCONNECTED

Volunteer OpportunitiesIf youre looking to get more involved in and connected with your

community, look no further! Below and on the next few pages youllfind a one-stop-shopping index of events, groups and organizations

throughout Lanark County (and beyond) that rely on the wonderfulwork of volunteers. Our hope is that no matter what your interests and

availability, youll find the perfect match.

Dont see your event or organization listed on these pages?Contact to be listed in future issues.

Almonte in Concert

Ensemble Prismewith guests

Nomi Racine Gaudreault violin Nigel Bell hornFrdric Lacroix piano

An array of the finest artists in our region will captivate your attentionwith the rich palette of tonal colours in chamber music

for various combinations of winds, strings and piano.Works by Devienne, Poulenc, Htu, Berio, Bartk and Haydn.

Community Organizations & ServicesThe Adult Learning and Training Centre is a non-profit, community-based literacy andbasic skills program that helps adults of Lanark County and Smiths Falls prepare for employ-ment by upgrading their basic literacy, math, computer, life and work skills. We have tutorsthat will work one-on-one or with small groups based on individual goals and needs. Wealso provide tutor training and support to current and new volunteers. Check our website at or contact us at 2842121 or .

Join the Almonte & District Horticultural Society for monthly speakers and garden-ing tips. Enter your best blooms and creative arrangements in our shows. Mount your bestshots for our photo competitions. Lend a hand tending our gardens around Almonte. Sampledishes at our Culinary Feast From My Garden Potluck. We meet the fourth Monday of everymonth, except July and December, at the Cornerstone Community Church at 7:30PM. $10annual membership. Contact Cindy Zorgel at 2565155 or visit .

If you are looking for a way to give something back to your community, please consider vol-unteering at the Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor. The Hospital and Manorare seeking volunteers to assist staff in several departments, help with activities, and spendtime with patients and residents. Training is provided. To find out more, contact Anne McRaeat 2562514, x2226 or visit .

The Almonte Lions Club began serving the community in 1946. The club is involved inevery aspect of community service, including major projects such as the Almonte Hospital de-velopment, and the Community Centre. Other community services involve ongoing programssuch as Christmas baskets, helping the blind, and the Tait McKenzie Scholarship Program inthe Almonte and District High School. New members, men and women, are welcome. Theclub meets monthly at the Almonte Legion. For information phone 2562384.

From 4 to 64 ! No matter what your age, the Almonte Soccer Club has a place for you toplay. We have 800 members and a great bunch of passionate volunteers. Come help us or-ganize the beautiful game in Almonte. Contact Andy Illingworth by phone at 8519266 orby email at , or visit our website at to learn more about our Club.

The Althorpe Bolingbroke Community Hall on County Rd. 36 between Maberly andWestport is seeking volunteers with a few hours to spare or students needing communityservice requirements. Opportunities could include assisting at events, writing publicity re-leases or completing surveys. Events at the Ha ll include Dinner Dances, Community Potlucks,Victorias Quilts, Seniors and CPHC Events. Your skills and participation will help us to keepthe ABC Hall a vibrant part of our community. Contact 2735475 for information.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County is a not-for-profit volunteer organization whichprovides mentoring programs to children throughout the County. Volunteer opportunitiesare varied, and can be built to suit an individuals interests and location. Programs includeone-on-one mentoring, music, craft or sports programs, and so much more. Other opportuni-ties include helping at events, in our thrift store, on a committee, or on our board. Visit us at or call 2830570 for more information.

Camp Lau-Ren is a childrens residential summer camp drawing campers from many partsof Renfrew and Lanark Counties. The Camp Lau-Ren Board seeks volunteer board members,leaders and counsellors as well as people willing to help with camp renovations and repairsin the spring. Volunteers are the lifeblood of this non-profit camp and help keep camper feeslow. For more information on how you can help, please contact Bruce Patterson at 2572672

or visit us online at The Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing (CADS) has an active program at MountPakenham. A volunteer, not-for-profit organization, we provide skiing resources for thosewith a wide range of physical and/or developmental impairments. We currently have 38participants and an army of volunteers to assist them on the hill. Although our program isunderway for the 2011 season, we are already taking names for both participants and volun-teers for next year. Contact us today at or 2567535.

Fight Back Against CancerVolunteer! Volunteers are at the centre of everything we doat the Canadian Cancer Society. We will work with you to find a role that suits youravailability and interest. In Lanark County, we currently need your support with the AprilDaffodil Pin campaign, volunteer driving or dispatch, interviewing volunteers, giving pres-entations on cancer prevention, planning and implementing Relay For Life in June at Lom-bardy fairgrounds. Contact Laurie Blackstock: 2671058, toll-free: 18003672913 or.


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Looking for a New Years Resolution that will change your life? How about helping the Carleton Place / Missis-sippi Mills Green Party? Were a group of dedicated individuals engineers, economists, business people whoare trying to effect political change. Come learn about, and play a role in, local politics! You can also gain usefulexperience and training: accounting, event planning, resource coordination, project management. Think globally act locally! Contact us a t or 831-4342, or visit .

Everyone in and outside of Carleton Place is invited to participate in BIA community events such as Lambs DownPark Festival, Bridge Street Bazaar, Maskeraid Halloween Parade and the Santa Claus Parade. All events requiremany volunteers to make them the success they are. The BIA is an organization open to new partnerships andevents if you have a great event idea contact us. For a great volunteer experience contact the Carleton Place BIAat 2578049 or , .

The Civitan Club of Almonte is a not-for-profit service club serving Almonte & area. We operate a community halland conduct many fundraising events. Proceeds are returned to our community as donations per the directions ofour membership. Dedicated, community-spirited volunteers are needed to continue our services to the community.Contact any Civitan member or attend one of our regular meetings held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each monthat our hall, 500 Almonte Street, Almonte. 2566234.

Community Home Support Lanark County provides support services to seniors, adults with physical dis-abilities, and persons with life-threatening illness and/or who are dying which help them continue to reside in theirown homes and remain a vital part of their community. Volunteers are needed. Drivers receive a tax-free reimburse-ment. For more information, please call the office nearest you. Perth 2676400, Smiths Falls 2836745, Lanark2595412, Carleton Place 2530733, Pakenham 6245647.

The Community Labyrinth in Carleton Place offers a special place for people to come together to celebrate, toenjoy a meditative walk, or simply take time out of a busy day. Seeking volunteers to assist with staging and set upfor our 2011 events including Labyrinth Fest, Saturday June 18 celebrating the official opening of the NEW Com-munity Labyrinth. Artists, musicians, poets and vendors invited for this special day. Contact Debby at 2571014, loginto our blog .

The Guatemala Stove Project works with indigenous Maya families

living in Guatemalas Western Highlands. The core activity is building ma-sonry cook stoves for impoverished households in rural Maya villages.Also involved in education and nutrition. The goal is to improve health,reduce deforestation and carbon emissions. Volunteers plan fundrais-ing events, presentations, and the annual volunteer trip to Guatemala.Meetings held every six weeks in Perth, and Ottawa. For more info visit.

Mills Community Support Corporations Home Support Program in Almonte assists seniors and adults withphysical disabilities to be active in their community and to be happy, healthy and independent in their homes foras long as possible. Consider volunteering with our program by driving seniors to appointments, delivering Mealson Wheels, serving meals at our dining p rograms, being a friendly visitor, telephone assurance or helping with ourHome Support Hikers program. Please call Home Support at 2564700 for more information.

Help us to help others! The Hub and Rebound need volunteers to help operate two stores which recycle and resellused clothing, books, toys, housewares, sports equipment and furniture. Be part of a sorting or sales team with acommitment of a half-day a week. All our profits are donated back to the community of Mississippi Mills. For moreinformation, phone Rebound (2561700), the Hub (2565225) or President, Glenda Jones (2566479).

Kiwanis Club of Perth-on-Tay turned artsy this past year, holding new fundraisers. We sold tickets to Blithe Spirit, oneof the Classic Theatre Festival plays in July, and in December invited author Charlotte Gray to a Gold Rush Day. Bothwere successful and fun. Who knows what we might get up to next in support of our programs, local and abroad, forchildren and youth. Give us a call and see what were all about. 2674662 or .

The Lanark County Community Justice Program involves the community in repairing the harm that resultsfrom crime. Youth and adult referrals are screened, then assigned to volunteer facilitators who conduct restorative

justice forums, where people directly affected meet to discuss an incident and decide how to make things right.Volunteers receive training, resources and support to assist them in their work. For information about our upcomingtraining session for new facilitators, call 2641558 or 18882641558, or email .

The Lanark County Genealogical Society promotes the preservation of family and local history in LanarkCounty. Volunteers are welcomed to help in various projects such as cemetery recording and a Places of Worshipproject. For further information call Marilyn Snedden 2563130 or visit .

The Lanark County Therapeutic Riding Program offers specialized ridinglessons to people with physical and/or developmental disabilities. Would you liketo volunteer during weekly lessons to lead the horses or walk beside the ridersto give them support and encouragment? No experience is required, and trainingsessions will be held in the spring with lessons beginning in April in Perth andAlmonte. For more information visit or 25771221x236. Great exercise and great people!

Mainstreet Almonte Attraction and Promotion (MAAP) promotes Downtown Almonte and assists commu-nication between festivals, organizations, the Town, and the downtown community. You might know us from suchinitiatives as: Mill Street Money, EGGScapade, and Art of Living ads. Interested in helping keep Almonte a thriving,friendly town? Whether you have an hour a week or time for only one event, drop us a line! At the least youll getto know some fun people. Contact . Learn more at .

The Perth Lioness is a 57-year-old community service club. It participates in fundraising activities such as: Thanks-giving apple pie sale, Kris Kringle Craft Fair, a Spring Fling, catering and operating the Lioness booth at the fair-grounds. Funds raised are donated to the following: Great War Memorial Hospital, Algonquin College BuildingFoundation, local education projects, sports, and charitable groups (Food bank, Salvation Army, etc). Interestedvolunteers should call Josie Roberts at 2673769.

YPS youth centre hs recentlyrelocted to uch bigger ndore ccoodting sce inAlonte. During this rid e-riod of growth nd chnge, thestff nd bord of directors feeltht it is n rorite tie toconsider rebrnding. Tus, the-

yre looking for new ne ndlogo design to go with their newdigs!

Te objective is to crete fresh, unique ne nd logo de-sign for the youth centre of Mis-sissii Mills, which is currentlyknown s YPS (ke YoungPeole Seriously). Tis rebrnd-ing contest is oen to ll Missis-

TYPS Youth CentreRebranding Contest

Februry. Te beginningof the end of the win-ter. Vlentines Dy. TeYoung Awrds. Sktingon sfe ice. Tere re lot of things to celebrte

bout Februry. One ofthe being feture setby Clire Hunter nd

And Roi, the winners ofAl-montes Got alent, t the LnrkLive Poetry Society (LiPS) Sl.Lst onth there were two out-stnding sls in Crleton Plcend Perth. Tere were new o-ets, feture brought to us froVncouver vi Skye, nd the

youngest slers yet.Tis is the fourth seson of

sl oetry in Lnrk County.I think tht this is going to be

by Danielle Grgoire

PagefulofPoetry

the best seson yet. Te e-bers of LiPS hve relly tkensoken word to hert, nd hvebeen doing ll they cn to see itsred nd grow. Te future ofsl is in very good hnds nd

voices. If youve been witing toerfor, or to check it out, witno ore.

Mondy, Februry 7, is thenext LiPS slam. Hed to CP Cin-es in Crleton Plce. Doorsoen t 6:30pm nd the slstrts t 7pm. If youre looking tosl, bring two ieces of oetryunder three inutes in length,or soething for the oen ic.Its free for those who erfor,nd $5 to wtch.

If you hve ti bout o-etry hening in the vlley,eil e t .

sii Mills counity ebers young nd old!

Why Participate?Ning nd designing logofor your counity youth cen-tre will give you recognition ndresence within your counitynd lso ern you jor brggingrights! Te dedline for subis-sions is Tursdy, Mrch 31, no

lter thn 11:59pm.All subissions ust be c-

conied by brief exln-tion s to how the ne nd logoreflect the orgniztion. For fulldetils nd guidelines lese visit orcontct the centre t 2568485.


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INVOLVED/GETCONNECTED

Join a local Rotary Club to enjoy fellowship while supporting local and global communitieswith hands-on help and financial assistance from fundraisers. There are clubs in CarletonPlace (Alan Jones, 2566479), Smiths Falls (Eileen Crosbie, 2838763), and Perth (Jim Peden,2670027). Clubs meet weekly for a meal and a guest speaker and to plan their fundraisingand service activities. For more information call the club p residents (above) or David Batchelorat 2641559 or .

TYPS (Take Young People Seriously) serves 1218 yearolds in Mississippi Mills. Our centre at 65 Mill Street inAlmonte is open Monday-Friday from 2:30 to 8:00 (9:00on Fridays). Youth drop in, make a snack, and hang out.We also offer a range of special projects, programs, and

events. If youd like to help make our community morevibrant and youth-friendly, or have some time and skillsto share, please contact us! Call 2568485 or email.

Arts & Activities OrganizationsAlmonte in Concert offers live classical chamber music at its best, performed in our ownOld Town Hall! Visit our website at to learn more about us. Foranyone interested in joining the team, the Board of Directors is seeking energetic and innova-tive individuals to develop and implement fundraising and sponsorship strategies. If you feelinspired to help, please contact Gay Wood at 2564554.

Arts Carleton Place has received a six-month grant to initiate and create a volunteer da-tabase for our organization and to extend this project out to our community. Pauline Fitchett,our new staff, is updating the website and contacting groups and organizations. She will beinviting you to open houses and workshops to become volunteers for events, festivals and pro-grams in Carleton Place. Please volunteer: 2572031. Office: Train Station, 132 Coleman St.

.Artswell, Arts and Healthcare is looking for volunteers to join our board. If you havean interest in the arts and health, are able to devote one full day a week to Artswell (this isa working Board), have some organizational and managerial experience or previous Boardexperience, have experience in fundraising for charitable organizations, and have enthusiasmand talents to share, check and contact us at .

MERA is a Community Arts organization in McDonaldsCorners. Our Heritage Schoolhouse is busy all week withdancers, fibre artists, musicians and potters. On weekendswe host concerts and, in winter, our popular Round theWorld on a Dinner Plate community suppers. We offerinteresting workshops and, in the warmer months, thereis the Farmers Market, MERA Caf, summer arts camps,festivals and community events. For more information, orto become a member, visit ,email , or call 2780388.

The Mississippi Mudds Theatre Group is always looking for new volunteers both back

stage and on stage. Another vibrant season of live theatre in Carleton Place is underwaywith plans in place for two major productionsbetween now and May 2011. In February ourYouth Theatre branch presents Into The Woods

Junior, and on April 29 we open HalfwayTo Heaven, an original Mudds musical. Visit for news and all thedetails of current and past productions.

The Mississippi MUDDS Youth Theatre provides opportunities for children and youth aged818 to gain confidence, artistic skill and friendship through theatre. Established in 2007and growing strong, we welcome volunteers of all ages. Always seeking set painters, build-ers, seamstresses, chaperones, designers and anyone interested in making a difference to ayoung persons life through the performing arts. Please contact Kate for more information.2531388, or check the website at .

The annual November musical theatre presentation by the Perth Community Choir plays tocapacity audiences in the Mason Theatre. Opportunities are available to be on stage, a mem-ber of several production teams or become a board participant. At the Annual General Meet-

ing on May 18, 2011, the fall show will be announced, a new board elected and scheduledauditions arranged. Look for further announcements in theHumm. Join the Perth CommunityChoir family this fall!

The Valley Players are an amateur theat-rical group located here in Mississippi Mills.Come join us and get involved with puttingon a variety of productions throughout theyear. Membership is a whopping ten dol-lars for the year. Whether youre interestedin being in the cast or the crew you arewelcome to come in and learn or teach ussome new tricks! Check out our website at.

Ever thought bout volunteer-

ing? Dont know where to strt?Well grb friend nd coe ondown to the Alonte Old ownHll on Wednesdy, Februry 23.Te Mississippi Mills VolunteerFair oen house will tke lce onthe 23rd between 7pm nd 9pm,t the Alonte Old own Hlllocted t 14 Bridge Street. Teevent offers residents, new ddi-tions nd guests the oortunityto lern ll bout volunteeris tone convenient loction.

Gther infortion bout lo-cl clubs, ssocitions, services,businesses, nd orgniztions.Connect with friendly nd en-thusistic exhibitors, network

with event rticints, nd buildvluble reltionshis.

Te own understnds thtvolunteers re the hert nd soul

Get Involved Its a Good ThingThe Town of Mississippi MillsHosts Volunteer Fair on Feb. 23

Pay Attention There Might Be a TestPy ttention! Yes, you with

your Blckberry, Bluetoothnd erlugs! here is no wy

you cn be rocessing ll thtinfortion in eningfulnner! How to choose be-coes the question, nd whtto retin it is the nswer. OnFridy, Februry 18, s rt ofthe Almonte Lecture Series,retired socil sychologistWrren horngte will ddress

the roble of exnded tech-nology nd the lethor of in-fortion tht everyone feelscoelled to bsorb.

his is the fifth lecture ofthe seson nd, judging by theoulrity of the others, thistoo will be infortive ndthought rovoking. Professorhorngte hs studied the sy-chology of contests nd coe-titions in his recent book,Judg-ing Merit. He hs reserchedthe intriccies of ttentionnd how we re bobrded

with too uch infortion torocess efficiently. he futureof the infortion highwy inlight of these fctors becoes serious issue not only for thosewho re using it for rketinguroses, but lso for those ofus who try to trvel it. hereis constnt coetition for ourttention, nd it cn be confus-ing nd frustrting trying tokee u with the inconsequen-

til detils.he Alonte Lecture will be

held t the United Church Hll,on Elgin Street in Alonte,t 7:30pm on Fridy, Februry18. Adission is by dontion.here will be coffee nd n in-teresting evening of discussion.Ste wy fro your technolo-gy, unlug your ers, nd coeout to her rel live lecture!Who knows it could chnge

your whole wy of deling withinfortion overlod. Glenda Jones

of our counity; they lso

recite tht volunteers resoeties diffi cult to ttrct,nd would like to ssist servicend counity grous in theirrecruitent efforts. All volun-teer-bsed grous nd orgni-ztions serving the MississiiMills re re invited to rtici-te for free, but lese contctNicole Guthrie t 256-1077 x22to reserve sot.

Volunteeris is good thing.As volunteer you hve fun,eet eole, tech others, shre

your skills nd give bck to yourcounity. By giving of yourtie you not only hel yourself,

you hel your counity grow

stronger.For ore infortion on

the event lese contct NicoleGuthrie t 256-1077 x22.


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Museums & Conservation AreasArchives Lanark welcomes your help once a week. The Archives relies on volunteers to assist visitors, organ-ize the holdings, make photocopies and enter information into our database. Located at Drummond Centrenear Perth, this repository for historical and genealogical documents pertaining to the County of Lanark is anindependent not-for-profit organization. Call 2563130 or 2672232 if you enjoy dealing with the public andworking with adults in a comfortable office environment on Fridays or Saturdays.

The Arnprior and District Museum reflects the heritage of Arnprior and the surrounding area and volunteersmake it happen. The Museum welcomes volunteers to help with building new exhibits, documenting artefacts,painting, conserving textiles, and doing computer database work. 2010 saw a lot changes and we are on thelookout for help with our marketing and labelling. If you have any of these skills and an hour or two a week tospare, come and join us. Please call 6234902 or email .

Be a friend, make a friend. Your skills are needed by the Friends of the Textile Museum in Almonte who arehappy to welcome new members. Their activities centre around the various museum events: exhibit openings,Fibrefest, the dance, the Fezziwig Christmas, and many others. Meet artists, learn about the textile trade, helpkeep this vibrant museum alive. Call the museum at 2563754, or drop in to find out whats new.

Join the Mississippi Valley Textile Museums team of volunteers! The MVTM collects, interprets and displaysartifacts relating to the history of the textile industry in the Mississippi River Valley, and showcases contemporaryfibre arts exhibitions. We are looking for volunteers to assist in office administration, building maintenance,landscaping, to greet visitors and give tours, run educational programs, work on displays and exhibits, work withartifacts, help out at special events, and more! Visit or contact 2563754 x15.

The Mississippi Valley Conservation Foundation (MVCF) is looking for volunteer members. The MVCF pro-vides volunteer support and raises funds for the conservation education program, special projects, and conserva-tion area upkeep. If you are interested joining the MVCF contact Suzanne McFarlane at 2592421 x225. Missis-sippi Valley Conservation is also looking to expand its conservation area volunteer corps. Volunteer interpreters

are needed at Purdon Conservation Area during the peak ShowyLady Slipper Orchid blooming period from mid-June to early July. Vol-

unteers assist visitors with plant identification and site history andprovide light maintenance training provided. The Mill of KintailConservation Area, home of the R. Tait McKenzie Memorial Muse-um and Dr. James Naismith Museum, needs volunteers to help main-tain and enhance the gardens, monitor trails, and assist with specialevents. For these and other watershed-based volunteer opportunitiesplease contact Suzanne McFarlane at 2592421 x225.

The North Lanark Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history of the local region. They hold inter-esting talks and exhibits of a heritage nature, host an annual dinner, research and publish information includingnewsletters, and operate the North Lanark Regional Museum located at Appleton. Anyone with a keen interestin history is encouraged to join and help both the organization and its museum. For further information contactDoreen at 2562866 or email .

Festivals & EventsThe Canal Railway and Chocolate Festival, which is held July 1517 in Smiths Falls on the UNESCO WorldHeritage Rideau Canal, is a family-focused festival. Volunteers are needed right away to help with organizingevents, writing grants and getting the program together, and are also needed on the festival weekend for set-up, gate admissions, vendor set-up, security, teardown and cleanup. Contact ,, 2842664 .

The 35th annual Festival of the Maples, downtown Perth, April 30, 2011, includes over 100 vendors, live musi-cal entertainment, childrens activities and more. Volunteers are needed for the day between the hours of 6 AMand 6PM. We need people for the following: set up, take down, parking assistants, barricade monitors, deliveringitems to vendors, childrens activities etc. hour of your time or all day if you want. Contact: The Perth & DistrictChamber of Commerce, 2673200.

Join a dynamic team of volunteers for the16th Annual Ottawa Valley Midsummer Herbfest on Sunday, July 24,2011 at the Herb Garden, Old Almonte Road, just outside Almonte. This festival hosts the famous Chef Cook-off,a large market place, live dance and music, wild herb walks, presentations and a lot more. As a volunteer, you willreceive a free family and parking pass, T-shirt and honorary stipend. For info visit or contactFreda Godby at .

Mississippi Mills Bicycle Month is a volunteer-run community fes-tival in June which celebrates everything bicycle art and film shows;guided rides for birders, heritage buffs, stargazers, seniors and families;bike safety and maintenance courses; games, rodeos, competitions; and

much more. Now and throughout June, we need volunteers to help or-ganize, promote, and run events. Well match your talents, ideas and timecommitments with tasks and people youll enjoy working with. To joinour bicycle-friendly group: or 2563234.

The 2011 Perth Regional Heritage Fair Committee will once again be sponsoring history fairs in schoolsthroughout Lanark County and area, culminating in the Regional Fair in Perth on April 28. The committee wel-comes volunteers to help in the planning and organization of the day, as well as the judging of individual projectsand various other volunteer activities the day of the fair. If interested in helping out, please contact John McKentyat 2677319 or .

Come and join our volunteer corps for the Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival on August 5 to 7!Love working with people? We have jobs as greeters and ticket takers. Have experience with finances? We needhelp in our cash office. Organizational and management skills? Put your talents to good use in our theatres.And, for those who are avid crafters, we could certainly use your skills in our childrens craft tent. Contact MaggiMcLeod at 8325880 or .

Anne Frnk hd it right when shewrote: How wonderful it is thtnobody need wit single o-ent before strting to irove

the world! Tt insiring senti-ent is nowhere ore fitting thnin the world of volunteeris.

Trough volunteering, we llhve treendous ower to kerel chnge in the world. Its lsoone lce where the yoff worksboth wys. Not only do volunteersget the fulfillent of irovingtheir own counity nd thelives of others they lso get tout their exertise nd skills togood use, develo new skills ndexeriences, eet new eole,nd hve the oortunity to de-

velo eningful friendshis.It sees tht Ontrins lredy

know ll bout the erks of being

volunteer. Te 2007 NtionlSurvey of Giving, Volunteeringnd Prticiting (NSGVP) re-orts tht over five illion On-trins (47% of ll residents ged15 nd bove) volunteer theirtie. Tis rte is higher thn forCnd s whole.

Orgniztions such s LanarkCounty Interval House silycould not function without thesezing volunteers. Tey rethe foundtion tht suorts therogrs nd services tht thewoen nd children of LnrkCounty need.

Volunteer roles t the shel-ter offer vriety of benefits for

nyone interested. No tterwht your ge or tie vilbil-ity, there is n oortunity for

you to irove lives including your own. Urgent needs t theshelter include volunteer driv-ers (fuel exenses re coveredby the gency), eole to workt the As Good As New store onBridge Street in Crleton Plce,nd ebers for the fundrisingcoittee.

Whether driving clients toointents nd/or suort

grous on weekly bsis or r-ticiting once t secil event,

your contribution is essentil inheling the woen nd children

of our counity live free frobuse nd violence. And sttis-tics show us tht you lredyknow won who needs theseservices.

Te NSGVP identifies one ofthe in otivting fctors for

volunteering s being ersonllyffected by the cuse. Whetherwe re wre of it or not, everyone of us knows soeone whoselife is being or hs been touchedby buse it could be your regu-lr grocery store clerk, your kidsbus driver, or even one of yourreltives. Won buse is soci-etl roble tht ffects ll of us.Heling Intervl House ens

heling soeone you know.Te se reort lso identifies

the nuber one reson why soeeole dont volunteer: becuseno one sked e to!

As you red this rticle, leseconsider yourself offi cilly skedto volunteer with Lnrk CountyIntervl House. Cll our Volun-teer Coordintor t 2571115 x2to get ore infortion on how

you cn shre in the enduringsirit of hoefulness nd connec-tion tht the gift of volunteeringgives.

Lnrk County Intervl Houserovides extensive suort forchildren, youth nd woen who

exerience buse nd cn referen to the rorite resourc-es. All the services re free ndconfidentil nd you do not needto be resident of the shelter toccess the services. LCIH lsorovides shelter nd suort forwoen nd their children whohve exerienced hysicl, sexu-l, eotionl, or finncil buse.Cll 2575960 or 18002677946 twenty-four hours dy forny of our services. Sarah Bingham

VolunteeringPays Off!


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borough who bece concerned bout turtles

being injured or killed trying to cross the rodner the school. After going to gret lengths toern the oney needed to erect turtle crossingsigns, the students were lred to her (yerslter) tht the county council hd decided to re-ove the signs. Kids 4 urtles fought bck hrd nd won! hey got to kee their effective ndnecessry signge. Not every story of youth in-

volved in stewrdshi is s drtic s the Kids4 urtles sg, but ech story fetured in the e-newsletters is insiring.

With recent funding fro the Ontrio Minis-try of Nturl Resources Secies At Risk Stewrd-shi Fund, nother new section will soon eron the OIW website clled Kids Cn. Tis newfeture will be dedicted to stories bout cts ofstewrdshi by youth fro cross Cnd. Mny

youth re involved in stewrdshi rojects yet

we seldo her bout their efforts. Not only willthese stories educte youth bout vrious se-cies, but it will insire others to tke ction. Forore detils, visit .Reebering the initil request for seed oney,Lnrk Stewrdshi Coordintor Jeff Wrd re-rked, Its not often tht you get to see grss-roots roject like this one king such big i-ct. If we cn influence the younger genertion toget involved in environentl stewrdshi well bedoing gret service.

Fifteen yers go when sll grou of volunteers

begn to eet s ebers of the newly foredCounity Stewrdshi Council of Lnrk Coun-ty, they never would hve believed tht their effortswould eventully receive ntionl ttention.

In 2003 the Counity Stewrdshi Councilof Lnrk County offered Pinegrove Productions$1000 seed oney towrds develoing n edu-ctionl video series on biodiversity. ody Our Incredible World withits drtic video series, nd welth of innovtiveges, lesson lns, e-newsletters nd uch ore,is used in clssroos cross Cnd. Our Incred-ible World (OIW) is wonderful rogr forinsiring students to cre bout biodiversity, ex-lins Michel Leveille, celebrted science tech-er whose students hve insired youth round theworld to drft n Interntionl Youth Accord onBiodiversity.

Te initil ide for OIW ce fro n Alonte,Ontrio grde six techer looking for n innov-tive wy to tech bout biodiversity nd bring thenturl world we exerience in our bckyrds intohis clssroo. Filed t the Mcoun Mrsh in Ot-tw, the initil OIW video series cobines sci-ence nd socil issues s it follows the dventuresof Jesse nd Sek, who hel to study nd rotectthe wetlnd nd the ny secies tht rely on it.Not without ish nd huour, the two youngeole lern to observe secies in their hbitts, torecord sle dt, to clssify their find-ings, to understnd the role of biodiversityin dttion nd ecosyste resilience, toexlore the world of icroorgniss, ndto ke scientific cse for the reserv-tion of iece of locl nture they coe torelly recite.

Tnks to the work of countless volun-teers nd suort fro funders, OIW hscontinued to evolve nd grow.

In resonse to concern over secies trisk nd invsive secies, the OIW tehs dded new video series, IncredibleWorld Investigators, vrious new ges,n ongoing series of e-newsletters fe-turing secific secies nd ctions by

youth in id of these secies. For ex-le, the newsletter on turtles t risk fe-tured story bout Kids 4 urtles story of children t school ner Peter-

Local StewardshipProject Goes National

Introduction to Ecological AgricultureBck by oulr dend! he Ottw Vlley

Food Co-oertive nd the Renfrew County N-tionl Frers Union hve nnounced nothertwo-dy Introduction to Ecological Agricultureworksho. his interesting nd eductionlworksho will tke lce on Fridy nd Sturdy,Februry 4 nd 5, t the Brr Line CounityCentre t 1766 Brr Line ner Dougls, Ontrio,fro 9am to 4pm.

Te worksho will be fcilitted by MureenBostock nd Jnet Duncn, two exerienced Est-ern Ontrio frers who re rt of the Ecologi-cl Frers of Ontrio. Soe of the toics to bediscussed t this rticitory worksho re: soilecology, cover cros, ecology nd econoy, live-stock husbndry, nure coosting, gol settingnd objectives.

Te cost of this worksho is $80 er erson ($60

for n dditionl erson of the se household).Pre-registrtion nd deosit re required. A deli-cious locl food lunch is included on ech of thetwo dys. For ore infortion or to register, con-tct coordintor Christin Andern t 7573044or .

Tis worksho is co-sonsored by the RenfrewCounty Stewrdshi Council. Te Ottw VlleyFood Co-oertive nd Renfrew County NtionlFrers Union grtefully cknowledge fundingfro Te Renfrew County Agriculturl AdvisoryLedershi Coittee. For ore infortionon the worksho, visit the Food Co-oertive t. Also visit the Ecolog-icl Frers of Ontrio t nd theNtionl Frers Union t .

A scene rom one o the Our Incredible Worldvideos

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In the next several months I will be interviewing and writing about some of the elders of LanarkCounty; people who have lived through the changes that have modernized rural life in the area,who have some perspective on both the old ways and the newfangled ways, and who havemany years of fantastic memories and stories to recount. My interest is manifold. In recent years,I have become intrigued by how things were done in the day before cars, tractors and motortransport were taken for granted before Highway 7 was built before electricity gave us light,heat, refrigeration, and the conveniences of so many other appliances before indoor plumbing,

before the supermarket, and (imagine!) before the digital world. I often wonder what life was likein my neck of the woods eighty to one hundred years ago. I wonder too, how I would ever be ableto manage without the gadgets and services I now take for granted!We live in interesting times. wo opposed movements globalization and localization contin-ue to grow in scope, momentum and, in the case of the latter, perhaps also in imagination. In mymind it is clear which of these has the potential to outlast the other in the long run, particularlywhen fossil fuels becomes too dear a resource to support the cheap manufacture and movement ofour food and goods from every corner of the world. But will the elders be around to teach us usefulskills? It is not my intention to romanticize times past, but to listen to, and learn from, the storiesthat wise people, with a few years under their belts, have to tell.

www.fieldworkproject.com

by Susie Osler

FlavouroftheMonth

Irene Kirkham A Strong Sense of PlaceRecounting tles fro ones ownlife exeriences nd the world

close t hnd used to be co-on for of enggeent r-ents nd grndrents to child,neighbour to neighbour, evenstrnger to strnger. ody itsees we feed on constnt dietof soeone elses stories dr-s lyed out on the screen,cine, couter, digitl de-

vices, V, tlk shows, rdio, etc.Tough theres nothing wrongwith this er se, they soetiesleve us with little tie or inter-est left for the realstories of thelives being lived round us.

Lst week I sent ny hourstlking to rerkble wonbout her life growing u on

fr just down the rod frowhere I now live. Irene Kirkh(ne Strong), born in 1918, hs ere 92 yers of life exeri-ences under her belt. She hsn unbelievble eory, nd is wonderful storyteller. It ws rel tret to tlk with her ndI feel like we only just scrtchedthe surfce

Irene ws one of five kids thtErnie nd Effi e Strong rised ontheir Bthurst 6th line hoestedbetween Mberly nd Weyss.When she ws born, Highwy 7ws not yet built, the trin stillssed dily through their fr,horses were used for trnsor-

ttion nd fr work, crs were just eerging, rdio hd yet tobecoe household ite, ndeole in the country rettyuch grew nd stored the jor-ity of the food they needed.

Life ws retty sile by to-dys stndrds, but growing u

on their fr, Irene never feltthey were lcking nything t ll

she never felt oor nd she wsroud of her heritge. I wouldntever hve trded y childhoodgrowing u on fr for nyother exerience. I lovedit! Andit rered e in ny wys forlife lter on, she told e.

Tough not quite cshlesssociety (i.e. bit of oney wsstill needed), it certinly ws less-csh society cored totody. Services tht we cn nowthrow hundreds of dollrs t echonth hydro, gs, V, inter-net, hones nd the like silydidnt exist. In fct, it sees sthought there ws surrisinglylittle tht needed to be urchsed.

It sounds like filies who hdlnd t their disosl ctullycould (nd did) hve gret delof sovereignty over their lives.

Irenes hero ws her ftherErnie: He could do no wrong iny eyes! When she ws girl,her fvorite entertinent wsto sit on one side of the fire, nddddy on the other, while he toldus stories fro his dys u in theines t Coblt, or his tie outwest working on frs. Otherties he would ly the fiddle(esecilly when neighboursor friends visited) nd the kidswould dnce round the kitchen.It sounds like he ws n oen-

inded, good-huoured, ndwell-loved fily n. Irenecredits both her rents whowere ositive, suortive, ndwho enjoyed tking tie to rellytlk to their kids with irt-ing confidence nd ositiveoutlook to her nd her siblings.

In those dys tri to town(Perth, 22k wy) ws not n

everydy event. On occsion,Irenes fther would tke lodof firewood or turkeys to sell. Tehousehold grocery shoinghened only few ties yernd consisted ririly of 100lbscks of brown sugr, white sug-r, flour, vinegr, slt, soe sicesnd if the kids were lucky, soerisins. Big, lu risins were rel tret! On one occsion Irenereclled her fther coing hoewith coconut soethingnone of the hd seen before.Te fily st round ofthe world igining where thecoconut ight hve coe frowhile sling the novel ite.

Life revolved to lrge extentround food: growing it, cookingit, storing it, nd shring it. Wed-dings were cuse for celebr-tion nd everyone fro the rewould coe out for big suerrered for weeks in dvnce bythe woen of the fily, whichws followed by night of dnc-ing to fiddle tunes. At otherties, els for hungry work-ers threshers hrvesting thegrin, or neighbors heling echother bring the hy in hd tobe ut on the tble t el ties.Te Strongs ket bout ten cows(Herefords tht were ilkeds well s butchered for et),

Clydesdle horses (for fieldwork,trnsorttion, nd ulling logsout of the bush), igs, chick-ens, nd turkeys t ties. Teyted trees in sring, grew biggrden, collected berries in su-er, brined their ork in bigbrrel, serted their ilk for

cre nd butter, nd grew hynd grin for the nils. Excess

cre ws icked u by the dirytruck every once in while. Acow ws butchered in the fll ndhung u in the cold house serte sll stone building forfood storge. Te cold fll/winterteertures ket the et frosoiling nd cuts were tken offthrough the winter s needed. Abrrel of hoe-de slt-brinedork lsted through to the fol-lowing suer. Ech ersoncontributed nd I sure t tiesit ws tough work. But it lsosounds like there ws good delof fun nd freedo nd scefor kids igintion to ro.Never in y life ws I bored!

Irene sys.Te iortnce of getting

n eduction ws ehsizedin this fily. Ernie ws roudto be frer but felt it wsiortnt for his kids to get good eduction, nd exerience bit of the world before decid-ing wht they wnted to do. For fring fily to send five kidsto high school ws retty unu-sul, but to Irene, thts just thewy it ws in their fily. Echof the in turn cked u t geeleven or twelve nd left to livet bording house in Perth,where the only high school ws.Irene reebers stying with

rried coule in town, cook-ing for herself, nd lerning toly ino fro the ldy of thehouse. She lso told e boutonce trying to wlk hoe (froPerth) nd king it s fr s reltives where, in the drk ndtoo tired to continue she decided

to knock on their door nd sk tosty for the night. Tere ws no

such thing s quick cll to oor dd to sk for lift bck hoe!Visits hoe were few nd fr be-tween.

Lerning did not end withhigh school. All five kids went onto university, including the threegirls. For young woen fro thecountry (or even the city) to goto university in those dys wslost unherd of! Ech of thewent on to ursue interestingcreers. Irene bece techer,lived nd tught in Hid Gwiion the west cost for sell(which ws treendously insir-ing to her), nd lso worked inthe Air Force during WWII. She

rried Bob Kirkh in 1951nd rised two sons, nd stilllives in the frhouse she shredwith her husbnd locted only coule of concessions wyfro the fr she grew u on(in which her niece now lives)Ive hrdly begun to scrtch thesurfce!

At 92 nd still wonder-ful, wr sirit, I figure Ireney just hve few good idesbout how to live good life.When sked wht wisdo shewould ss on to young folk sheut forwrd the following: Gets uch eduction s you cn.Get involved outside your work

in soething you re interestedin nd cn contribute to. Go tochurch (nd you wont go stry),nd sred your wings nd see bit of the world before you set-tle down. Enjoy your life, sheconcluded.

Irene KirkhamIrene Kirkham


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PRESENTS

The Merry Widow

In Concert

Music by Franz LehrLyrics by Charles George

After a sold-out perform ance in Ottawa, the Savoy Society of Ottawa

presents their concert version of

The Merry Widow in Almonte!Sunda y, Feb 27th , 7:00 pm Almon te Old Town Hall

Tickets $25 Available at Bake r Bobs (73 Little Bridge St)

online atwww.ottawasavoysociety.org, and at the door.

Toured as lead guitarist for

Bob Dylan and Tom Waits

Te Clssic Tetre Festivl, Ottw Vl-leys rofessionl suer thetre loctedin Perth, hs nnounced its 2011 suerseson, consisting of two Brodwy showstht rn bck-to-bck in New Yorks leg-

endry Ethel Brryore Tetre in 1951.Both coedies focus on the thees oflove nd ronce, nd so, roritely,individuls wnting to tke dvntge of Vlentines Dy secil cn sve 15%on tickets if they order gift certificteby Februry 14 (they cn ick the ctuldtes for ech ly lter this yer).

Tis yer, the erfornces will tkelce t new venue: the Mson Tetre(locted inside the Perth & District Colle-gite Institute), chosen both for its stte-of-the rt technicl set-u nd its wheelchirccessibility. First u is John vn Drutensbewitching rontic coedy, Bell, Book& Candle (which insired the V seriesBewitched!), running July 8 to 31. It is bythe uthor of lst suers hugely oulr

Te Voice of the urtle, which grnered Citl Critics Awrd nointion for c-tor Michel Dufys. Bell, Book & Candleis the story of n indeendent, ysteriouswon who struggles to hve it ll in ner when woen were being forced out ofthe worklce to ke roo for return-ing veterns. A ovie version of the lystrred Jiy Stewrt, Jck Leon, ndKi Novk.

Te second show of the seson is oneof the ost beloved lys of the twen-tieth century; Jn de Hrtogs coedicchronicle of rrige, Te Fourposter,runs August 5 to 28. Te ly follows coule fro their nervous wedding night,

(above) A romantic scene rom the 2010

production oThe Voice of the Turtle. The

2011 summer season promises more

laughter and romance at a new venue,

the Mason Theatre in Perth.

Te owners of Foodies Fine Foods hvedecided to brnch out into the locl usicscene by offering u series of intite din-ner concerts in their sce t 24 Mill Streetin Alonte. Fro their yers of exeriencein the locl resturnt business, Julie Arguend Jy Mofftt hve forged connectionswith nuerous erforers, nd they relooking forwrd to tching their usicltlent to insired dinner enus.

Strting things off on Februry 3 is iring of Kelly Sloan nd Laura Mer-rimen. Kelly is n Alonte ntive with huge locl following who now lives inDrtouth, N.S., nd recently relesed herdbut CDAlways Changes to gret ccli.Fellow Est Coster Lur Merrien wonthe Country/Bluegrss Artist Recordingof the Yer t the 2010 Music Nov ScotiAwrds for her CDLove Letters For LonelyHunters. Foodies will be offering u n EstCost-insired enu to ccony thelovely usic. Doors oen t 6pm for cock-tils nd the show strts t 7pm. As setingis liited, tickets ($40 for dinner nd theshow) ust be urchsed in dvnce. Cll2566500 to reserve yours!

On Februry 14 you cn celebrteVlentines Dy in style dine on

Fine Foods and GreatTunes at Foodiesgouret table dhte dinner while beingserended by the rontic sounds of theKathryn Briggs rio. ickets for this

very secil event re $50 ech. Reser-vtions re required nd dinner will beserved fro 6 to 9pm.

Mrch 5 brings Nathan Sloniowskind the John Prine Exerience to Food-ies. John Prine reins fvourite in theVlley ong usicins nd listenerslike, nd Nthn nd his bnd will crete eorble tribute evening tht will becconied by soe gret southern All-Aericn food.

Sring is lwys gret tie for newusic nd new food! Foodies rounds outtheir new series with sesonlly-insiredenu nd the stylings ofTe Ric Denis 3s n offi cil welcoe to the first dy ofsring on Sundy, Mrch 20. Tis well-known locl trio fetures Ric Denis on vo-cls, hronic nd guitr, Rob Riendeuon bss nd In Dougls on drus. ick-ets for the two Mrch shows re $40 ech;doors oen t 6pm for cocktils nd theshow strts t 7pm. As seting is liited toonly thirty eole, youll wnt to reserveerly by clling 2566500 or droing int 34 Mill Street in Alonte.

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through to childbirth nd renting, tothe inevitble id-life crisis, nd the finlrelities of ging. It is one of those rrelys tht cobines chr, deth of chr-cter, drtic tension, nd coic relief in

nner tht kes udiences feel goodbout the roises of love nd the ossi-bilities of life. First stged on Brodwy in1951 (strring rel-life coule Hue Cro-nyn nd Jessic ndy), Te Fourposterhs the rerkble bility to sek to theissues tht still fce coules fro ll wlksof life in the 21st century.

All shows will run Wednesdy to Stur-dy t 8pm, with 2pm tines Wednes-dy, Sturdy nd Sundy, t the MsonTetre in PDCI, t 13 Victori Street inPerth. o tke dvntge of the VlentinesSecil, contct or 18772831283.


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Alontes Folkus Concert Se-ries continues on Sturdy, Feb-rury 26 with its third concert,feturing Te Sultns of String.Te usic of this oronto-bsedstring suer-grou is influencedby Snish Flenco, Arbicfolk, Cubn rhyths, jzz, cls-sicl, nd French MnoucheGysy-jzz usic. Teir inter-

ntionl flvor reflects the rootsnd life of bndleder ChrisMcKhool. He hs fily rootsin Lebnon nd Egyt, nd grewu in Cnd with dee -recition of the vlues of toler-nce nd resect for eole ofll cultures. He sees Cnd s eeting lce of styles nd u-sicl influences fro round theworld. With this foundtion hehs trvelled widely, exloringusicl styles fro res s di-

verse s the Cndin Arctic, In-donesi, Frnce, Englnd, Cub,Peru, Gutel, Cost Ric ndthe Indin Hilys. Te Sul-tns of String blend the usic of

these nd other countries whilestriving to tell uniquely Cndinstories, utting forth vision ofthe world s one fily.

The Sultans of StringThe Sultans of StringTe grou ws fored in

2007, when McKhool first herdguitrist Kevin Llibertes rubrhyths. Tey hve since been

joined by nuber of extree-ly ccolished usicins ndtour s nything fro trio to quintet. In three yers they hveccuulted n iressive listof wrd nointions, includ-

ing 2010 Juno nointion forInstruentl Albu of the Yer.Tey hve lso won nuber ofwrds including the 2009 C-ndin Folk Music Awrd forInstruentl Grou of the Yer.Teir first lbu, Luna, hit #1cross Cnd on o en n-tionl rdio chrts in the In-terntionl nd World/Folkctegories. Teir second lbu,Yalla Yalla, ws relesed in 2010nd ws nointed for Juno.

Te fct tht Te Sultns ofString hve ssed n ires-sive list of credentils in rel-tively short eriod of tie is nindiction of the ower of their

usic. Tey hve reuttionfor exciting udiences with nirresistible urge to dnce. Teirlying hs been described s

exubernt, infectious, electri-fying, exquisite nd thrilling.Reviews re full of ters suchs wesoe, to notch nd bril-lint, nd the grou hs beenwidely recognized s virtuoso in-struentlists. Tey consistentlyleve crowds wnting ore ndorgnizers wnting to rebookthe. Tey connect wrly with

udiences, utting sile onevery fce. All in ll, erfect n-tidote for cold Februry night!

On Sturdy, Februry 26, seeTe Sultns of String in concertt Alontes Old own Hll. Teoening ct is the Mississippi JugStompers, grou well-knownto locl udiences for their good-tie usic which is centered oncoustic blues, but includes otherroots usic such s old-tiecountry nd trditionl.

Te show strts t 8pm nddoors oen t 7:30pm. icketsre vilble in dvnce for $23or t the door for $27. Studentrtes re $12. For ticket orders

nd infortion cll Mill StreetBooks t 2569090 or visit.

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Your presence is requested at

The Royal Soire

Not invited to the Royal Wedding in London?

No worries, heres your chance to live the dream!

Saturday, February 26, 7pmthe Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

Tickets: $10.00 available at the Hub and the MVTM

This benefit is presented by Friends of Danielle Morganin support of her quest for MS surgery.

Dress for the Occasion hats requested, gloves optional!

Cash BarRefreshmentsChampagne & Goodies

Dessert & Dinner Party AuctionSilentAuctionThe Royal Finery Parade,featuring the best male models in Almonte

Its very busy Fridyfternoon t the Perth& District Food Bnk. Aboisterous, hy crew ofbout dozen volunteersis energeticlly workingt their ssigned tsks.Soe eole re sort-

ing, dividing nd shelvingfood, while others wshtubs, wie down tbles,nd fill boxes for the dysclients.

ody, seventeen clients willcoe through the doors nd tkehoe with the three-dy su-ly of food, which director of o-ertions Snth Dvidson sysis bout verge for Fridy. Shelso sys the eighty eole who

volunteer t the Food Bnk reinvluble in king the lcerun nd getting food to eole inthe counity who need it.

After brief tour of the FoodBnk, which ws once grge, Iget tlking to the good folks whoke the lce run like well-oiled chine. Louise McDir-id, who ws once childrenslibrrin nd freelnce story-

by John Pigeau

PostcardsfromPerth

The Friday crew o volunteers at the Perth & District Food Bank poses

along with director o operations Samantha Davidson (centre-let).

teller nd is now retired, sys shend her husbnd Don ( retiredhysicist) bece volunteers tthe Food Bnk bout yer goto becoe involved in the co-unity. Tey hd just oved toPerth fro Ottw.

Ive lwys thought volun-

teers ke the world hierlce, Louise sys, with brightsile. Volunteering lso buildscounity. You see eole inthe street, recognize the, ndke lot of friends.

She lso sys volunteering isboth rewrding nd insiring.You feel like youre king contribution to society, nd itslso ersonlly rewrding when

youre king friends with other volunteers. Teres lots of goodsirit here, Louise dds, nd itsinsiring working here becuseof the stff its insiring to seewht they ut into it.

Her husbnd Don, who lso

volunteers with the AlzheiersSociety, is busy with severlother volunteers bgging fily-sized ortions of rice, sugr, cof-fee, te, flour, ots, nd lundrydetergent, which the Food Bnkurchses in bulk to hel sve on

Soul Foodcosts. Here, everything isdone to sve on costs, ndnothing is wsted. Anyroduce thts gone bd,for instnce, heds hoewith locl ig frer,who hily crts it offevery Fridy.

John Reid, retiredicrobiologist for HelthCnd in Ottw, hsbeen coing in to helout on Fridys for two

yers now. He wers shr-looking ron withhis ne ebroidered onthe front. As he hels soe other

volunteers to box food for filyof four, he tells e tht the Fridycrew, s he clls it, is lost likefily now one big fily.

Its kind of socil event, hedds, nd soething ening-ful to do.

Tts sentient shred byeveryone here, it sees. Lois

McLen the unoffi cil o-rle booster of the Fridy crew,s Louise told e erlier hsbeen volunteering t the FoodBnk for seven yers, nd sheloves it. She begn volunteer-ing when she ws ill nd neededsoething to do. She sys volun-teering heled with her helingrocess.

It heled tke y ind off ofbeing sick. And if I got hoe ndI ws tired, I ws tired becuse Iddone soe work nd not becuseI ws sick.

While she shies wy frothe title of Fridy Cheerleder,she believes tht good orle

is good for everyone. Te t-oshere here is so cool, shedds, nobody gossis, we llwork hrd, nd everything gets

done. We hve eole here froll wlks of life, which kes itore interesting.

In the wrehouse section ofthe Food Bnk, Mrinne Lol-lr is busily cking bggies withersonl hygiene ites. Shesbeen volunteering t the FoodBnk since Deceber, fter ov-ing to Perth fro Brrhven. Isw n d in the newser nd

just ce in, she sys. Its nice,relxing toshere with greteole.

While I tlking to Mri-nne, severl other volunteerscoe into the roo, lughing.Tey sk us both to try n iteof food fro the weird nd won-derful shelf thts st its exir-tion dte: Green Al-Yu Jelly. Itlooks like green Jell-O. I try thetiniest soonful, nd the woenlugh nd wtch for y rection.Bnns, I tell the. It tsteslike bnns.

Everyone gets good chuckleout of this, nd the cn gets tkento the rocessing roo for othersto sle.

A good tie is hd by ll,its cler, nd before long eve-ryone is tidying u nd tlkingbout wht theyll be doing onthe weekend. Its not diffi cult tofeel t hoe ong these hy,hrd-working eole, who dont

wnt ccoldes or dirtion they sily wnt to hel out intheir counity. Tt they hve good tie doing it is grvy. Soto sek. John Pigeau is the founder of the

Perth Reading Series, whichhelps raise money for the Perth& District Food Bank, and theauthor of the acclaimed novel,Te Nothing Waltz. If you areinterested in helping out withthe Perth Reading Series, pleasee-mail .

Donate food and help support thePerth and District Food Bank.

Most needed items include:

pasta pasta sauce canned fruit canned vegetables peanut butter cereal jam canned stews

healthy snack bars (peanut free) juice boxes instant coffee diapers personal hygiene products

Te food bank is currently recruiting volunteer driversand people to accompany those drivers on deliveries

to the homes of clients who are unable toaccess the food bank themselves.

Please call 2676428 for more information.


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Ithink its great that Almonte, as a community, is closeenough to share such a strong passion and talentbetween multiple generations o perormers. It hasbeen very impressive to watch how quickly the musiccomes together. As one o the younger members othe group, I also find the opportunity really exciting.Jordan and I have had many opportunities to sharethe stage, and its a relie that we can tackle the morechallenging stuf together. Its tough, but then whenwe get it right we are always so proud o ourselves!

Emilie Scott, vocalist

Young Awards Gala A Celebration of Local Talent of All Ages

If youre fn of gret cuses, rts in locl schools,funky usic (with horn section), or CBC RdiosLurence Wll (our ecee) run dont wlk out nd grb tickets to this yers Young AwrdsGl. Its ll hening on Sturdy, Februry 19 tthe Alonte & District High School, nd its boundto be the live erfornce event of the seson!Tis yer, Gl orgnizers wnted to crete oreerfornce oortunities for young eolethn ever before. Kicking off the evening will bethe clssy sounds of Notre De Ctholic HighSchools stge bnd Te RetroActives. Under thedynic direction of usic techer ony Sturt,this fbulous enseble erns rve reviews everyties they erfor. Te evenings rogr lsoincludes druing by Alontes Impact grou,dnce, visul rts, nd live usic feturing soe ofthe finlists fro lst flls Almontes Got alentcoetition.

o c off the evening in fine nd funky style,locl usicin Ric Denis hs creted very se-cil enseble. Known s Te YA Band, they re blend of sesoned usicl veterns nd fiery young

u-nd-coers. Ric is joined by old guys Bill Ser-son (who is lso the director of Ict ercussion)on drus, Jon Cven on guitr, Rob Riendeu onbss nd In Dougls on keybords. Te young-sters include Mtthew Bssett on truet, MilesHnks on trobone, Alex Gwn on sxohone,nd Jordn McIntosh nd Eilie Scott on vocls.Te YA Bnd will ly set of highly dnceblecovers (think Soul Man, Gimme Some Lovin ndSigned, Sealed, Delivered) tht will wr u nywintry wether Februry throws our wy.

Tis yers event is generously sonsoredby Alontes own Relible Heting & Cooling. Gl tickets re $65, ndre vilble until Februry 16 fro Blckbird ndFoodies Fine Foods in Alonte, Tree Yellow ulisin Pkenh, nd fro .For ore infortion bout the Young AwrdsFoundtion, lese visit .

o cture the sense of synergy resulting frothis energetic cobintion of ges nd tlents, the-Hu sked soe of the rticints to describetheir exeriences leding u to the big night

Nurturing the next generation o perormers:this year the Young Awards oundation is

unding over $10,000 worth o arts programs inlocal schools, including guitar lessons and

new strings or the instruments atR. Tait McKenzie Public School

Im thrilled and flattered that TheRetroActives have been asked to play atthe gala. These students work really hardto achieve a high level o perormanceand I think people will be pleasantlysurprised by their sound. Were lookingorward to providing a great show on the19th!

Tony Stuart, music teacher & leader of

the Notre Dame Catholic High School stage band

The idea o assembling ten musicians rookies withseasoned pros, everybody learning a resh bufeto unky R&B tunes, then ronting this clever mess

its definitely my best mistake. Every musician shouldmake it.

Ric Denis, professional musician, teacher,

and leader of the YA Band

Its very challenging to play the on the fly style thatthese proessional musicians use. Were so used toplaying the music strictly of the page and now wehave to be aware o the music at all times and readwhere to go and what to play at each verse, chorus,or bridge. Its a great learning experience and its anamazing honour to play with such talented people.

Matthew Bassett, trumpet player

It was an honour to be asked to be part o the YA band. Beingable to share my love o music with such talented youngpeople makes all the hard work seem very worthwhile and to

have my student ensemble (Impact percussion) take part in theYoung Awards Gala makes it doubly so.

Bill Serson, drum teacher

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Igine this: its Jnury, its bitterly cold,you drg yourself to work nd hoe, will-ing tired joints to ove little fster. Youcurse your body for not cooerting, ndno one nd nothing sees to hel. oony dys sent sitting in doctors offi c-es, too ny inconclusive tests, too nysleeless nights in turoil. Ten one fte-

ful dy it coes: the dignosis of ultilesclerosis, but not the worst kind. You ressured there re wonderful drugs you cninject dily t considerble cost, nd incon-ceivbly, you re strngely relieved tht youhve n nswer nd cn be roctive with

your own helth.

My friend Dnielle Morgn knows only too wellthe unchrcteristic feeling of relief tht ce onceshe ws dignosed. No longer ws she lguedwith the yrid of self-doubts tht her conditionws iosing on her. Doctors begn to hel herwde through vrious tretents until she found course of ediction, lbeit very exensive one,tht seeed to work the best for her.

Troughout 1980 nd into the 90s, Dnielle ws

n siring court reorter who worked in NorthernB.C., nd then in Ottw s freelncer. However,fter her dignosis in 1993, nd fter sending twoonths in hositl, she ws forced to dit ththelth-wise, work ws beyond her. She oved toAlonte in 1997 to be closer to fily, wonderingwht ws to becoe of her ctive life s she bttledto kee u her sirits nd hold on to her recrioushelth.

Now, we ll know there is no such thing s restin sll town, nd Dnielle soon found herselfiersed in the ctivities of Te Hub. Not onlyshe, but lso her fther discovered tht Te Hubis hotbed of ctivity tht cn hel ny helingrocess. Dnielle, with her extensive knowledgeof ntiques nd housewres, soon bece thestore nger, coercing her fther into shelf build-ing nd other construction rojects. Not only did

Dnielle find ctivity she lso found friends whocould sythize with her nd suort her whenshe needed it.

Although she knew there ws no cure for herMS, Dnielle ws confident she could kee it t bywith ediction, creful ttention to the odd lsein helth, nd lots of exercise with her fithful shel-ties: first Herries nd now Brook. Her sirtionsof court reorting were no longer in the icture, soDnielle turned to her rtistic hobbies to stisfy hercretive bent.

As is often the cse, one chnce bit of infor-tion ws turning oint for Dnielle. She re-ebers the night in Noveber 2009 when sheswitched to the W5 rogr on V nd lerned ofthe rdicl new MS tretent tht hs since swetthe edicl world. According to the new theory,MS tients were suffering fro CCSVI: Chronic

Cerebrl Sinl Venous Insuffi ciency, nd i t is be-lieved tht, in those with the condition, blood filsto roerly drin fro the brin nd cn even flowbck uwrds into the brin.

by Glenda Jones

TheReeverReport

Into a Brave New WorldTere, the blood could be deositing iron, sub-

stnce tht is toxic to the brins gry tter, settingoff host of iune rections nd ossibly thesytos of MS. A sile ngiolsty rocedureto oen u the veins is thought to be the nswer.

Otiis nd hoe re the wtchwords fornyone with edicl condition, nd Dnielle wssoon reserching every outlet she could for further

infortion. Te results of surgeries being er-fored worldwide were being luded s MS suffer-ers fro Cnd de their wy to Bulgri, Po-lnd, Itly, Cost Ric, nd Scotlnd to undergo thesile rocedure tht could restore their helth.Fcebook ws live with stories of ositive results ,so uch so tht Dnielle knew this ws wht shewnted to do. Te cost ight be high, but the costof not doing it ws even higher.

After uch considertion, in July 2010 she uther ne on the witing list for the rocedure inAlbny, New York. And how does she feel now thtshe hs tken this brve ste? Scred s hell! shetold e. But she is u for the chllenge. She is ho-ing the rocedure will hel with the ftigue, cogfog, MS hug, nd other sytos she is exeri-encing. Mybe in yers to coe Dnielle Morgnsne will stnd long with those who hve tken

this bold ste into edicl history. Mybe MS willno longer be the enig tht robs eole of qulityof life in their rie.

Fundraiser Royal Soire StyleTt could be the end of the story, but not in town like Alonte! So ny eole know Dniellethrough her beutiful glss works, jewellery ndother cretive rojects, tht they wnt to hve rt in her incredible journey. Her friends t TeHub, the Alonte nd Are Artists Assocition,the Mississii Vlley extile Museu nd theneighbourhood re bnding together to ut on rty on her behlf. But not just ny rty! Tis isgoing to be eic, s only Te Hub cn do, nd thewhole counity is invited.

Heres your chnce to ut on your best or sec-ond best bib nd tucker, of course ht, nd hed

to the MVM on Februry 26 for Royal Soire, soof celebrtion for the Royl Wedding. Whtcould be better thn fshion show of royl fin-ery bly resented by the en in our idst? Whtcould be tstier thn royl ckes nd stries soldto the highest bidder with the ossibility of severldinners for four thrown in s tettion? Whtcould be essier thn bking deonstrtion by renowned chef of indistinction? And to round outthe evening, ny locl rtists re offering theirwork for n uction over full onth. By the tiethe Royl Soire is over, we hoe tht Dnielle willbe ble to sil into her Brve New World with fundsfor her surgery, knowing her ny friends re hereto suort her s she begins wht we ll hoe willbe whole new tke on helthy life.

So you wnt in on this roject too? Cll e t2566479 to donte lovely desserts, dinners for

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Heres soe gret news for re oerettlovers the highly cclied Svoy Socie-ty of Ottw brings their roduction ofTeMerry Widow to the Old own Hll udi-toriu in Alonte for one show only onSundy, Februry 27. Tis Chicgo-stylestging ws lunched in Deceber to sold-out udience t the Unitrin Churchin Ottw, nd the Svoy Society is very ex-cited bout bringing it out to the Vlley.

Te Svoy Society first fored in 1975,nd over the st thirty-five yers hsoened the curtin on 246 ublic erfor-nces nd thirty-two benefit erfornces

of thirty-three different roductions. Ac-cording to Music Director Allison Woyi-wd, the Society is enjoying n outrech

yer this seson, erforing t sller,ore intite venues rther thn t theirregulr setting Centreointe Tetre inOttw. Tis llows the to broden theirudience bse, nd it hs lso rovided thewith the ietus to brnch out fro theirstndrd Gilbert & Sullivn fre. Tey stillwnted to erfor oerett, nd s Allisonexlins: Te Merry Widow won our herts nd it is lso very well known by the ub-lic. In fct, the oerett hs been erforedover qurter illion ties nd hs beentrnslted into twenty-five lnguges!

The Savoy Society

Comes to AlmonteCatch The Merry Widowon Feb. 27Tis roduction is set in Chicgo

(insted of Pris, s in the originl ver-sion), nd fetures slightly differentstory line thn the originl. It includesll of the usic tht would be includedin fully-stged version, but becuse itis trveling show it will hve inocconient nd reduced choreogr-hy. In fct, one of the resons the SvoySociety chose to erfor t the AlonteOld own Hll ws becuse of the lovelySteinwy grnd ino tht resides there.Allison describes the decision s win-win becuse of the rtistic teerent

of the town, cobined with the wonder-ful coustics nd ino in the erfor-nce sce. She lso exlins tht ro-ducer Stehnie Willis (who is wellknown in the re for her work with thePuets U! festivl) ws huge force be-hind ounting the roduction there.

ickets for this delightful erfor-nce re $25, nd re vilble froBker Bobs (73 Little Bridge Street in Al-onte) or online fro the Svoy Soci-ety . Teshow strts t 7pm on Sundy, Februry 27nd runs without n interission, so it willconclude by 9pm. Kris Riendeau

We dit it its still bit cold for tri tothe nil zoo, but the Perth PerforingArts Coittee (PPAC) will hel wru your winter with visit fro Dr. Zooon Fridy, Mrch 4.

Dr. Zoo is the vision of singer/song-writer Rndl Arsenult fro New-

foundlnd. For yers Rndl hs lived ndtrveled in Afric, recently coletinghis doctorte of zoology on coetitionbetween white rhino, wildebeest, zebrnd il. After yers of singing to ze-brs, Rndl develoed the usicl genreAfro-Celtic-Regge. Igine Pul Si-ons Gracelanderfored by Bob Mr-ley t Newfoundlnd Ceilidh

In 2009, this seven-iece bnd wsnointed for Est Cost Music Awrdsin both the World Re-cording of the Yer ndMusic Newfoundlnd En-tertiner of the Yer cte-gories. Tis is one rousingshow you definitely wontwnt to iss!

Te finl show inthe 2010-11 PPAC se-son tkes lce on Fri-dy, Aril 15, when thehigh-energy Sultans ofString coe to town.Te Sultns re Cndsbssdors of usicldiversity, resenting globl sonic testry ofSnish flenco, Arbicfolk, Cubn rhyths, nd

Take a Trip to the Zoo!French Mnouche Gysy-jzz. Teir u-sic celebrtes hun cretivity with fiery

violin, rub-flenco guitr nd funkbss lying down unstoble grooves.Tese coustic strings eet with elec-tronic wizrdry to crete lyers nd dethof sound, while world rhyths bring

udiences to their feet with the irresist-ible need to dnce. Teir dbut CD Lunasored to nuber one cross Cnd ono en ntionl rdio chrts.

All shows begin t 8pm in the MsonTetre t Perth & District CollegiteInstitute t 13 Victori Street in Perth.ickets re vilble fro icketMster,7551111 or . Forore infortion bout this yers seson,lese visit .

PPAC presents the upbeat Dr. Zoo on March 4 as an

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orgnized or rticited in house tourknows bout hrd work, fretting boutlst-inute wether, stnding nd sil-ing, nswering questions nd trying hrdnot to think bout sore feet. But it risesoney, nd rofile, for the cuse, so it isundertken willingly.

Te town hll uditorius usge ndrenovtion were ided by own Hall Ad-

visory Committee of interested citizens,led initilly by tht tlented nd intreidchirn, Aln Jones. Soon there wereother unicil coittees tht included

volunteers fithful to the rts. I hd sllconverstion with Ron Cron bout volun-teers. Ron hs devoted countless hours tony good cuses in town, but he is con-cerned by the diffi culties of finding ndkeeing volunteers. ies hve chnged,so hve deogrhics, nd the trditionl

Lets Hear It For the Volunteers!We re lost idwy throughthe winter now nd the dys redefinitely longer. Teres losthlf n hour ore dylight, in fct,thn t the winter solstice on De-ceber 21. We re looking forwrdto the hokey, silly or rontic ex-cesses of Vlentines Dy, given our

ood s the dy roches. Also,think chocolte it sees to be Vlentine trdition, or n excuse forexcess. In ny cse, this is onthto lift our sirits nd look hed.

Each year it seems that more and moreexciting things are going on in our com-munity. In many cases familiar faces are be-hind the scenes, or in the forefront. Te artsscene in particular keeps our communityengaged. None of this could happen with-out the dedication of volunteers. Almontein Concert has been one of the jewels inthe crown of local activities for many years.It is the quintessential example of dedicatedand inspired volunteers creating, develop-

ing and maintaining an arts presence in thiscommunity. Founded thirty-one years agoas an initiative taking place in members`homes, it has grown into a nationally rec-ognized concert series. Almonte in Concertdeserves a story on its own. In the year 2000,the 250th anniversary of the death of JohannSebastian Bach, a Bach 250 Festival wasorganized from May 3 to 7 in the audito-rium of the Old own Hall. Tis certainlyput musical Almonte on the map. I went to

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this by myself, not knowing any Bach fansto take along. Tat fall, having decided torelocate to Almonte, I bought seasons tick-ets for the series and have scarcely misseda performance since. Tink back to someof the things that have happened since thattime and you see the leadership and hardwork of volunteers in action.

Te Mississippi Mills ArtsCouncil ws fored to colescend concentrte the volunteerleders into body tht couldeffect soe chnges in how thecounity nd locl govern-ent could recognize nd su-ort the rts. Bruce Kingsleyws the first resident of theArts Council nd his exertisend vision led to the gols set bythe

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