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we i -------- -- EE RB RRR PT a TET ST IL Re EN a "A Family Tradition for126 Years" Area youths to take part in second performance of Joseph and the Amazing By Julia Dempsey Port Perry Star When "Joseph and the Amaz- ing Technicolor Dreamcoat" re- opens for its second run in To- ronto, a new set of local youths will be taking centre stage in the production. e Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, which features Donn Osmond in the lead role, wi also feature 23 youths from Greenbank, Epsom, Utica, Ux- bridge and Goodwood. 5 The group started out as the eight-member Uxbridge Boys Choir. The choir participated in the original choral challenge in the spring, but just missed out on a chance to perform in the summer run of the production. When the chance arose to au- dition for the winter run, choir leader Donna vanVeghel was a little skeptical of their chances the second time around. "I said I wouldn't go back with eight to 10 (choir) members," Mrs. vanVeghel told the Star, adding she told the boys she wanted at least 22 members be- fore she would consider re- entering the choral challenge. She said the original choir members got their siblings and friends interested in the chal- lenge and the Uxbridge Youth Choir was formed. "These kids had never sang together before, but they did it and they were good." The choir survived the three levels of auditions and was noti- fied of their success in early Oc- tober. Mrs. vanVeghel said she was concerned about how the re- hearsal schedule might affect the kids' education. Those fears have been put to rest. Taking part in the production has been a learning experience, 'Technicolor Dreamcoat she says, adding they 'are learn- ingmuch more than music. he also says the kids have been making every effort to keep their grades up at school. e kids go to school in the morning and then are bussed to Toronto for afternoon practices. During the 1 1/2 hour bus trip, the kids eat their lunch, com- plete their homework, and do a vocal warmup. Practices, which started No- vember 7, are held every day of the week except Fridays. Al- though the schedule has been grueling, Mrs. vanVeghel says none of the members have lost their energy level. The choir still hasn't met the star of the show. Mr. Osmond is busy performing "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat " in Minnesota. They will have a very limited amount of time to practice with him. The musical opens on Decem- ber 12 at the Elgin Theatre. The Uxbridge Youth Choir will per- form for the first time on Decem- ber 18. The choir will perform on weekdays during January and weekends in February. Other performances include Boxing Day and New Year's Eve. The show wraps up February 28. Members of the Uxbridge Youth Choir are Joel vanVeghel of Greenbank, Daniel Lee, Ste- phen, Amy and Tricia Postma of Epsom, Lindsay and Ross Gow- er of Utica, Kelly Bradshaw, Ra- cheal and Carrie Shortt of Good- wood, and Daniel Colby, Adam Crockatt, Karyn and Andrew Emmans, Erin Johnston, Sylvia and Evert Lamb, Leslie and Jay St. John, Blake and Robbie Se- dore, Chris Skinner and Jack Wesselo of Uxbridge. The Merchants of Lindsay Squared invite you out for Friday Eve, Dec. 4 We know you have some last minute gift ideas... Open all other evenings Sunday, noon to 5pm. the evening! 11PM SO DO WE! "til 9:30pm, - 4 r : tate L 3 § Tg (Vr § i Fat H i 3 ¥ ws 3 [ Po SR Pt SOA SOR IR 9 % a = poate MBS POR Community Memorial Hospital is continuing its fundraising drive by selling copies of "ice Per Palace", a print depicting Scugog's Open Air ice Palace. Proceeds from the sales, donated by artist Alberto deCastro, will go towards the CMH fund. The Framer's Gallery hosted a meet the artist afternoon on Sunday. Pictured with the painting Is (left) artist Alberto deCastro, CMH board chairman Kent Farndale, Framers Gallery owner Tracey Strong and Dr. Robert Allin. Disappointed with transfer payments (From page 1) ceive $80-$90,000. "One-time money doesn't help," he said. Despite being disappointed by the announcement, he ac- knowledged that it was a little better than expected. "It's better than nothing and atone point we thought we'd get nothing," he said. Although the hospital's bud- get is not due until next April, Mr. Brown is not expecting any staff reductions or program cuts. But he says there is no guarantee it won't happen in the future. Even Health Minister Fran- cis Lankin acknowledged that the announcement will resultin joblosses. Municipal officials were also disappointed by the announce- ment. Kathleen Harper, Scugog's treasurer, said she was not sur- prised by the announcement of a two-per cent increase. But at the same time she says she is not holding her breath waiting for the money to come. Pre-Ginstmas GM parts cash sales counter GM Service Department for minor service Mrs. Harper says the addi- tional two per cent in payments does not amount to much for the township. For the current fiscal year Scugog received $322,000 in unconditional grants. An ad- ditional two per cent added to this will be only $6,440. As for future years, Mrs. Harper says she is not expecting any more increases, and instead fears cut backs. "Who knows what they're go- ing to do? They could cut back each year," she says. Educational facilities were also hard hit by Thursday's an- nouncement. Not only did they receive only a two-per cent in- crease, students are being asked to dig a little deeper into their pockets to handle the sev- en-per cent rise in tuitions and offset the slashing of grants. "It's going to hurt a lot," Dur- ham College president Gary Po- lonsky said Friday afternoon. 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