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Oro.no '-Weekly limes, Wednesday, December 20, IV8V-I7 Bill Bramah's Ontario I met Father Mark Curtis at a recording studio. Although he's a parish priest at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Guelph, he has another career - he's a composer and recording artist known as "The Singing Priest". He's a big, round-faced, friendly, personable man who smiles a lot. On the surface, easy-going and full of fun. He was at the studio to make another record. I sat in the control room with Barbara Myers of Evergreen Records. Through a wide window we could see Father Mark at a microphone in the adjacent sound-proof room. He began to sing one of the many songs that he has written, a back-up band in the shadows. Fm not a great fan of today's pop music. I grew up in the era of George Gershwin and Cole Porter and regard most of the current stuff with feelings ranging from amused indulgence to downright contempt. But Father Mark's mellow tenor voice and the soft-rock rhythms of the band lulled me into enchantment enchantment and thoughtfulness as I listened listened to lyrics about life and love, joys and sorrows. 1 was thinking both the words and the music he writes must spring up from his background of experience experience in his work of helping people, people, and as a result, his two careers have become intertwined. Later, as we talked, he told me that was exactly what had happened. happened. He was expressing in his music what he had learned in helping others with their lives. I asked him how he found time to handle both careers. "Sometimes it's tricky," he laughed. "There are days when I say three masses, have two baptisms, hear five confessions and make a couple of visitations before getting to a concert that night." At the time I met him, he had completed four records and had just returned from a six-week concert concert tour. Wherever he goes, he packs the house and has fans of all ages and all walks of life. After expenses, anything he makes from records or concerts goes to charity. Bookings and other details are handled by his producer and publicist. Father Mark is obviously taking it all in stride. He's a relaxed, happy happy man who has' two careers that mesh - one at the-alter, and one is his alter-ego as "The Singing Priest". FOR R.S.P. & TERM DEPOSIT INVESTMENTS Phone Wakefield Insurance STEEVES' AUTO SUPPLY À complete line of, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR and SUPPLY PARTS for Domestic & Import Cars 216 King St. E. NEWCASTLE 987-1657 987-1658 Monday - Friday 8:00 - 6:00 Saturday 8:00 - 1:00 PâWFï MERVYN B. KELLY Barrister and Solicitor LAW OFFICE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE - REASONABLE RATES Free Initial Consultation 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 6234444 Evening and Week-end Appointments Available Corner Church and Temperance Sts., Bowmanville Music by your host SPARKY All Types for All Occasions 983-9600 COMPLETE CAR & TRUCK REPAIRS DIESÊL ENGINES - CUMMINS, DETROIT & CAT RADIO DISPATCHED TOW TRUCKS MOBILE MECHANICAL SERVICE TRUCK 4 MILES NORTH OF 401 ON HWY. 115 & 35 R.R. 1 ORONO. ONTARIO LOB 1M0 PHONE (416) 983-9151 HWY. 115 LIMOUSINE SERVICE GETTING MARRIED? ANNIVERSARY? GOING TO THE BIG, GAME? Chauffeur Driven Air Cond; Limousine Executive Service Graduations, Special Occasions including Night On The Town. (~TÂLLHÔUrGÛSS4Î^^^ TV - VCR - Stereo ' Service Calls $19.95 ESTIMATES GIVEN 983-5082 JOHN HRUSKA Licensed - 15 Years Experience Paul R. Morris . "■> -v*'. President . . AA - -- •*. - Lagflti Robert Williams Gary Conway Serving Durham Region since 1881 &tvte*al ^Aafrel Sé&cL 4 Division Street Bowmanville, Ontario Off Street Parkinq L1C2Z1 y 623-5480 Affordable Dream Vacations! • Free Vacation Planning Services • Discount Cruises • Charter Vacations • Airline Tickets e Honeymoon Packages • Hotel and Car Reservations PERSONAL & CORPORATE TRAVEL SERVICES Travel Agents International! We're with you all the way 1 68 KING ST. E., BOWMANVILLE Over 300 Agencies in North America 623-6600 „ '.<7 Let me take A> , X'-Sr some of the work and worry out of your next move. GRACE PEACOCK Sales Representative Bus. 436-8727 Res. 983-5194 ét put tfye Ïïiin ^Excellence Are you thinking of buying, selling •'or are in need of Real Estate advice? Feel free to contact mè at 623-6622 or 983-9102 ALINE GAGNON , Authorized Dealer Lifetime Warranty for as long as you own your car MANGAR'S AUTO CENTRE ORONO MILL STREET NORTH USED CAR SALES Radiators -.Air Conditioners - Mufflers - Brakes - Body Work Tune-Up Electronic Ignitions - Fuel Injection Systems Propane Conversion and Inspection - Rebuilt Engines and Cylinder Heads Safety Inspection Station - Guaranteed Service , Lie. Cl. A., B', H, 3P, S6A, S6B Call Mike . . . 983-5130 or 983-5487 krystyna jones Pat irwin lycet 983-9782 a $««7 983-9605 - , : ■ We can sell your house, Give us a call ' We'll be happy to Show you any property at your convenience AX cornerstone realty ltd., realtor ■ 623-6000 104 king street east' bO'wifianvil le. Ontario; i]lC 1N5