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Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, November 21, 1995 -- 17 4 Yule visit by the renowned Elmer Iseler singers by Pat Procunier Town Hall 1873 is pleased to present a-very special evening 'of Christmas music with the famous Elmer Iseler Singers as they "Welcome Yule" at the Town Hall on Saturday, December 9th at 8:00 p.m. Three time winner of the coveted Grand Prix du Disque du Canada, The Elmer Iseler Singers, a professional twenty-voice chamber choir, was founded by Dr. Elmer Iseler in 1979. Since then it has built an enviable international reputation for its purity of tone, flawless technique, wide interpretive range, and commanding presence. The choir performs over 100 concerts and broadcasts annually in Torontoand on national and international tours. The Iseler Singers, in their capacity as the professional core of the 190-voice Mendelssohn Choir, perform regularly with the Toronto Symphony and have won critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Festival, London's Royal Albert Hall and Carnegie Hall. The choir's repertoire spans 500 years of choral music and "demonstrates polished purity of tone, expressive dyhamic range and finely honed balance.." says the Globe and Mail, April, 1994. The Singers regularly commission and perform new works and are frequently involved in radio and television broadcasts. The choir has over 10 recordings to its credit including Gloria, a collection of French choral masterpieces, with the Vancouver Orchestra. They won the Grand Prix du Disque (Canada) for Serenade in Harmony in 1984, Welcome Yule in 1989, and Laudate Dominum. Not only have The Elmer Iseler Singers made appearances at major Festivals in Vienna, Amsterdam, and Seoul, but have celebrated major events such as Mozart's Bicentennial (1991) and the 400th anniversary of Palestrina's death (1994). They have more recently completed a successful Western tour including premiere performances in the Yukon, a return visit to the Festival in Powell River, and a joint-project tour of Eastern Canada with the Amadeus Ensemble. As for the maestro himself, he has been called "the grandfather of all choral conducting", "the dean of Canadian choral music", and "the man who put choral performance in the country on the map". He has been described as articulate, charismatic, and meticulous. In Kathauminx recognition of his distinguished. career, he has been awarded the Order of Canada, the Silver Medal of Paris, and the Canadian Music Council Medal. He is Dr. Elmer Iseler, a Port Colborne native who shared his love of music with the world. On December 9th, come to Town Hall 1873 and "Welcome Yule". Tickets available at Jayson Callan Music, 905-985-2635. Duplicate Bridge Club November 15th, afternoon - 5 table Howell avg. 42 1st and 2nd: Helen Mathieson and Joyce Heard tied with Harold Brown and Don Atkinson 51 3rd: Doris Phinney and Judy Atkinson 43 1/2 4th and 5th: Delaine and Jerry Dyer tied Illene Wilton and Joan McNab 41 1/2. Evening -'4 1/2 table Howell avg 36 1st: Anne Scott and Joan West 45 2nd: Judy / Don Atkinson 41 v2 3rd: Gary: Minnie" and Harold Murphy 39 1/2 4th: Doris Phinney and Georgia Brock 39 The staff at the Winchester Arms Pub was In a party mood last Wednesday evening. And why not. They were celebrating the second anniversary with a big birthday cake, all kinds of delicious other things to eat, free draws and live entertainment. The popular pub Is located on North Street in Port Perry. Packaging Service - have us package your item - ship local or world-wide - bring In prepackaged iterhs for shipment (upon inspection) - packaging supplies for sale - garbage bags, 'moving boxes & shipping/moving supplies ° Manufacturer's Dep i a division of Great Sakes Packa Corporation Ltd. Grand Openin ging Sample pricing: GarbageBags as low as 5.9cents Quality T-shirts, under $8.00 Opening Special: first 100 customers receive a free, limited edition Blue Jays 19 1/2" ' pennant! - end of line runs on brand name products ' - discontinued items - clearance pricing .- - adult & kids clothing - specialty items - new items weekly