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Dodd & Souter Broadloom 104 Byron St. S., Whitby • 668-2179 Harvey Webster seeks bidders in a Kinsmen Club auction held on November 16 at the Baseline Community Centre in Bowmanville. Singer Madeline Ottorino is shown here from the photo which appears on her cassette of Christmas Christmas music. The former Bowmanville Bowmanville resident has just released her first recording and it is being well-received. Morning," "The Gift Goes On" and "It's Christmas Time." "A Dream-Filled Christmas" is available in Bowmanville at The Velvet Bear and Rickaby's. The tape is dedicated to the memory memory of Madeline Ottorino's sister, Rose Sonncnberg. She explains that her sister's death made her focus more closely on following her own dreams. And Christmas music was selected because it had a special connection to her sister. Ottorino, is the daughter of Dick and Rosemary Merklcy. Bowmanville Bowmanville residents may recall that before their retirements, her mother was a music teacher in local schools and lier father an elementary school principal. Madeline will probably be best remembered as the violinist of the family. She played that instrument instrument since she was about five years old. But, singing has been a longterm longterm dream. And late this summer, the dream came true. "I have never recorded before," she began. Nevertheless, as she followed followed her dream, she found herself in a Raglan, Ontario, recording studio. studio. And, although this is her first recording, recording, the music doesn't sound that way. Ottorino's vocals, the arrangements arrangements and the musical accompaniment accompaniment arc all thoroughly professional. professional. Pat Riccio Jr. who was Ann Murray's Murray's musical director for 12 years, served as producer of the tape and lie played all the keyboard parts. Rounding out the arrangements are Doug Dcycaux on guitar and bass; Peter Smith on saxophone and Ed Ham on drums, percussion and acoustic bass. The Brooklin Kids A new children's video created in the Durham Region was launched last week in Oshawa. The production features Jim Kirkconnell as "Kirk the Storyteller" Storyteller" and Carl Clark as "Carl the Cartoonist." Cartoonist." Together, the hosts re-create famous famous stories from around the world in a videotape which has been named "Storybook House." Featured in the first video is the story of Dick Whittington's cat; a story from Norway entitled "The Boy Who Went to the North Wind" and a tale entitled "The Fircbringcr" which comes from the Native Peoples Peoples of North America. Also on the video are: Sinbad the Sailor, from Arabia; Rip Van Winkle, from the United States and The Golden Goose, from Germany. Jim Kirkconnell (right) and Carl Clark are the hosts of a new children's children's video series designed to promote reading by young children. In the series, Mr. Kirkconnell, as Kirk the Storyteller, tells stories from around the world. Carl the Cartoonist (Carl Clark) illustrates the stories as they are being told. Former Resident Produces Tape in Time for Christmas Christmas came early for a former former Bowmanville resident who has just completed a cassette of Yuletide music entitled "A Dream-Filled Christmas." "It was a dream that I had for years," said Madeline Ottorino. The album includes both the old Christmas standards and brand new songs with a festive theme. You will find, on the tape, such Christmas standards as "Away in a Manger" or "Winter Wonderland." But there are also tunes such as "Bethlehem • If yri w. I y I ft VI It-".. ; K,. cr*' .t n«v ' A DREAM KILLED CHRISTMAS Madeline Ottorino Ensemble also is heard on some numbers. Madeline recalls that when she first approached Pat Riccio Jr. to see if he would produce her tape, she was told that he wouldn't be able to do so, but she was invited to send him a demo tape. Once he heard her voice, he decided to make the time to do the recording. Madeline likes what she hears in the finished product. "I can hear the smile on my face," she explains. Although the tape is arriving a little late for, extensive pre- Christmas "prbhfidtioriV Ottorino is marketing it in her home town of Bowmanville and in Brampton, where she now lives. And, of course, the tapes are being eagerly snapped up by friends. The first 500 copies are disappearing rapidly. Air play on radio stations is expected. Next year, she plans to market it more extensively in the Christmas season. But, for the moment, the work stands as living proof that dreams can come time. "I believe if we want something badly enough and we focus focus in on it, we will achieve it," she said. And she hopes that everyone gets the same joy out of listening to the tape that she had making it. Thirty-three additional stories are already scripted and ready for future production. In each episode, Kirk the Storyteller Storyteller narrates the stories, while Carl the Cartoonist quickly draws the characters and scenes. Boys and girls are intrigued at how fast Carl draws, and the artwork highlights the show and encourages children to create their own drawings. Designed for elementary schools, day care centres, libraries, and art galleries, the video series is constructed constructed to enrich a child's vocabulary, vocabulary, stimulate imagination and develop develop a literary appreciation. Study guides are provided to assist teachers teachers in an educational follow-up to the videos. Youngsters are encouraged encouraged to read the stories by visiting their local libraries. The videos are close captioned to help the hearing impaired. The Storybook House videos have been endorsed by Canadian educators, educators, including public libraries, school board consultants, art galleries galleries and professors of early childhood childhood education. Jim Kirkconnell has a background background in storytelling for children on radio and television and has been featured on the CJRT (Toronto) program program "Stories and Music for children", children", CBC's "Children's Magazine," Magazine," the Ford Foundation's educational TV series "Portraits in Print," and on the NBC-TV program entitled "Once Upon a Fence," Carl Clark is an accomplished cartoonist for both children and adults, and has the exceptional ability ability to create intriguing and whimsical drawings in seconds. He is noted for his political and lifestyle cartoons in the Oshawa Times and Oshawa- Whitby This Week and is a founding founding member of the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa. Omega Film and Video, of Scarborough, Scarborough, Ontario, has begun distribution distribution in Canada of the Storybook House series. Coloring books based on the Storybook Storybook House videos are available. The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, November 24,1993 9 Council Agrees Kinsmen Auction Raises $1,242 for CFl With Resolution About Firearms Clarington Council has endorsed a resolution from a Manitoba handgun handgun club calling for the promotion of "lawful, responsible, and safe use of all firearms both in the home and in the field." The president of the Dauphin Handgun Club in Manitoba writes: "In recent years, the responsible recreation recreation firearm community has come under attack by various self- interest groups. Several of these self-interest groups have advocated the prohibition (total ban) of one or all firearms in Canada. "In these matters, the voice of the tax-paying, law-abiding citizen who uses firearms for recreation is seldom seldom heard. The Dauphin Handgun Club believes it is time to solicit support for Canadians to enjoy the recreational use of all firearms, now and in the future, in a lawful, responsible, responsible, and safe manner," president president Inky Mark stated in his letter. Beside the auctioneer is Kinsman R.p. Smith. Kinsmen from across the Durham Region joined in the auction which raised $1,242.51 for cystic fibrosis research. • Within the resolution, it is noted that the first settlers depended on firearms for food and protection, and that farmers, ranchers and trappers trappers still depend on the firearm. The resolution notes that Canada's national. national. shooting teams have made Canadians proud at international competitions, including the Olympics. Olympics. The resolution also cites the billions billions of dollars generated by firearms firearms and sports accessories and the thousands of jobs that represents. It also touches on the millions of dollars dollars collected by provincial governments governments from hunting licenses. . The resolution also names the types of organizations to which firearm firearm owners belong. In the handgun club's letter to municipalities, the president says: "Without your support, the privilege to own and use firearms ... may become become a thing of the past." Councillor Larry Hannah told council during discussion that po : tential firearm owners must now "go through a lot of hoops and hurdles" to be allowed the privilege to own handguns. NEW CHRISTMAS HOURS Monday to Friday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday 11a.m.-5 p.m. Effective December 6th, 1993 M e M meat shops 133 King St. E. Bowmanville 697-1202 The Canadian Statesman Carrier of the Week Geoffrey Neuman Route #17 and 18 Since January, 1993 This week's carrier will receive FREE BURGER, FRIES, DRINK and an DARI DREAM Soft and Hard Ice Cream Ice Cream Cakes and Pies Char Broiled Burgers and Fries OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 11 a.m. -11 p.m. 623-3081 a 215 King Street E., Bowmanville DODD & SOUTER INVENTORY