Greenbank Folk Music Society is delighted to present Russell de Carle, a founding member of Prairie Oyster, one of Canada’s most enduring and celebrated country groups. Mark the date on your calendar: Saturday, April 17 at 8 p.m. The 56-year-old, who lives just outside Janetville, says he’s excited to perform a couple of songs from his first solo record, “Under the Big, Big Sky’, slated to be released this spring. In addition to performing as the lead singer and bass player of Prairie Oyster, Russell has been writing, singing and recording with the Bebop Cowboys as well as working on his solo album. He will be bringing to the Greenbank audience all his love and appreciation for the roots of honky tonk and pure country music, as well as the classic country vocal- ists, the dramatic ballads of Roy Orbison, and the timeless sounds of the Everly Brothers. Greenbank Folk Music Society, Green- bank Centennial Hall, Greenbank (Hwy 12, 30 mins north of Whitby). Prairie Oyster lead singer Russell de Carle, plays at Greenbank Tickets are $ 20 each and available at: Blue Heron Books, 62 Brock St West, in Uxbridge, phone 905-852-4282 or POE Design, 146 Queen St, in Port Perry, 905-985-0060. You can also phone 905- 985-8351 for reserved tickets and information. 2 g g 2 Pern Community Emplayment Resource Centre + Career Exploration For more information 905.985.1441 ‘www.portperrycere.com ‘N6Water Street, Port Perry oe ‘ONTARIO ‘bed gutoyine Conran tac LAKE SCUGOG Ss 2010 Ss 10 TOUR Visit 47 artists at 22 sites located in Port Perry and throughout the beautiful Township of Scugog Saturday, May 1 & Sunday, May 2 10am to 5pm SELF-GUIDED, FREE ADMISSION $200 Free door prize Brochures (with map) will be available at most Port Perry businesses www.scugogstudiotour.ca E] REGISTERING NOW ‘OR 2010 SCHOOL YEAR. Affordable Private Schooling in Port Perry! J 8 Come and see our school in action! Call us for a personal tour: FOCUS - APRIL 2010 47