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WHITBY FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, i1986~, PAGE 7 -Jim Ashley returns to County Town Singers- By MIKE JOHNSTON Free Press Staff The new directer of the County 'Town Singers plans te it the treupe's audiences with a bread spectrum of today's popular music. Jim Ashley accepted the job as director this year after Lori Flynn vacated the rele te pur- sue other interests. Asley is ne stranger te tihe job, having been the chir's first director when thse troupe was formed in 1967. He held that position until be lef t in 1980. "I lef t because 1 anyxnre," said Ashiey relaxing in the bouse in Columibus he and his wife purchased three years ago and are currently redecerating. Formeriy a long- tinse resident of Whitby, Ashley stepped back in- te the iimelight because be couldn't get choral directing eut of bis blood. "I love cboral direc- ting and tbe singers are going into their 2tb an- niversary," said Ashley expiaining wby be ac- cepted tbe position. "Someone asked me and a few days later 1 accepted. " Ashley's duties as director include choosing the music for performances, directing it and teaching it to the members through music workshops. The. County Town Singers now number 70, foliewing auditions Ashley recently held to "filI out" certain sec- tions ef the troupe. The expanded troupe, which Ashley said at some times bas nuni- bered dloser te 50, can provide a richer sound. "My music perferen- ce is jazz but not everyone likes it se you can't just perferrn jazz," said Asbley. His love for jazz is 50 great he formed a jazz group called .J'Sounds Great' which Iasted four years piaying in Oshawa and the surrounding areas. Ashiey's musical background aise enabied him te capture an ACTRA award fer best director. The award was presented te him for his Bus liglits on. It will be lights on for had chosen this ligbts on ail Durham school buses policy for their students' carrying students. transport last May, Acting on the request believing buses would cf the Durham Region be more visible at ail Roman Catbelic Separ- tmes. ate Schooi Board, the' Since some separate Durhami Board cf school students in Education has agreed to Scugog and Uxbridge instruct drivers to ride the public board's operate witb the buses, the separate headlights on at ail board asked the public tumes, while -transpor- board te consider the ting students. sanie reguiatinn. The separate board. Do you know a young S person who ~ went that extra mile? The search is on for Ontario Junior Citizens of the Year. Do you know somsons In vour contmunlty, botween the ales of ô end ia years, who ha gone that extra mile? Sommons who has ahown soiflisa service, resourcetuiness, lngenulty, or acta of courage - thet "1good kld"? Somoone specil that you thInic should b. recognIzad? Vota con hoUp Canadien Paclfic Air Linesend tho Ontario CommunIty Newspepers Association honour home kida by nominating them for an Ontario Junior Citizen of the Ysear Award. Contact yotir local communIty noepaper. The deadline for Individuel and group nominations Us October 31, 1988. Ontarfio Junior Ctizons of the Ysar recipients wil secoea splaque, a cash priza, a famity photo portrait with the LeutenantOGovemnor of Ontari o, and a sapot pin. WHITBY FREE PRESS Canadian Pacific 3[ /U Airines Why not honour a deserving kid this year? directien of the Wbitby Little Theatre in Fiddier on tbe Roef in 1985. The County Town Singers are a non-profit organization witb mem- bers frem Witby, Oshawa and the surreunding areas, whicb Asbiey peints eut aise includes Teronto and Port Hope. Tbey recently received a $6,400 grant- freni tbe Provincial gevernment te purcbase new unifornis. Tbe grant was part of $945,000 awarded to 124 arts erganizations. They rehearse every Wednesday nigbt at tise Whitby Senior Public Scbool, rebearsai space tbey are required te pay for. For more information on the singers or future audition dates, Jim Ashley can be reacbed at 655-8766. Director Jim Ashley ai the piano -----------------------I CHICAGO IRON MAIDENI1 -.Chicago 18 1Smwhr castt r pin Time Icassette or (p 1 5o97 5#97~ - t coponwith coupon (8.97 w thout coupon) '(89 wihucopn) l9ôtotop~nA&A sores only Coupon a!8ôo p 'n oA&A stoes only Coupon connoi be uod in oniunclion ih noiho e . onnot ne uedin conjuncsotion ay oiher * pootonoloffer ypromotionao oer - - - - - - - - - BANANARAMA DON JOHNSON R M True Confessions Heart Beat Roîsing Hell cassette 6j9 each cassette ec asteec Venus akTiWy 12" Stogle lsoaaouable 12" Single aloaaalaboe PAUL McCARTNEY PAUL SIMON HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS Press To Play Graceland Fore! cassette each cassette each c assette each orIp 70orIp -oar ip j Oshawa Centre ,4&Arýg rd/ Pickering Town Centre Àpe Whitby Malil CM~~1Z4 CaaRe~< ~Te~s Quantities Iimited. Sole ends Odober 4, 1986. 1 A&A GIVES YOU MORE. c"14044 sien" Quantities, limited. Sale ends October 4, 1986.