Ritchie Havens recalls Woodstock Bob S pence Thomson News Service Woodstock the music festival so many people talk of today with such reverence was part of the se cond stage of a new era not the dawning of the era says one of the singers who performed at that legendary festival Ritchie Havens among the per formers taking part in an interna tional concert tour to mark the anniversary of Woodstock says the kids of today wouldnt have the freedom they do if it were not for the new consciousness that was expressed at Woodstock That new consciousness though was more than a decade old before the first of thousands of spectators treked to upstate New York for Woodstock said Havens always said most people born after think the world started in Havens- said in a telephone interview from New York City In the 1950s a new generation came of age the generation This was the first global- minded generation The new consciousness was born in the 1950s expressed in the 60s climaxing with Woodstock in and celebrated in the 70s said Havens The 1980s are a time for bridging all the information must be explained Havens who has been described as a folkblues singer as a folkrock artist and as a folkjazz GOOEY good TRYOURNEW DELIVERY SERVICE 308 Guelph St COUNTRY PUTT DRIVING RANGE NOW a OPEN Come Play Today 8772254 Across From Geo Golf Club EVERY THURSDAY HOT ROAST REEF PLATE French Files Vegetables Beg 550 MARTYS TOO RESTAURANT Georgetown Market Place 8777417 singer calls himself a songsinger Best known for his songs Freedom Here Comes The Sun and Cant Make It Any More Havens has been performing in the and touring Europe for much of the past two decades And talk ing with young people More kids today understand the stupidity of prejudice he said The new consciousness of the 1950s is the normal consciousness today Todays youth feel pain over environmental problems and they want to help save the rain forests and stop oil spills This is all part of the global rather than nationalistic outlook said the American singer Havens next album Earth- be ing released In September has somewhat of a global outlook In some of the songs he takes you on a journey through the natural sounds we live with The songsinger will be at Park in Aug 13 for Q107s Psychedelic a concert marking Woodstocks 20th anniversary Country Joe MacDonald Melanie and Sha Na are among the other per formers Longest river The worlds longest river is the Nile Africa It starts in the tributaries of Lake Victoria travels north for miles and empties into the Mediterra nean Sea notes The Kids World Al manac Although the Nile passes through desert lands its river valley is one of the most fertile farming ar eas in the world Once upon a time you could in the same sentence mention the Toronto Maple Leafs and the YELLOW CAB HALTON HILLS 24 HOUR SERVICE SERVING HALTON HILLS Airport Service Parcel Delivery 8732527 DELICIOUS Rotisserie Style BARBQUE CHICKEN 232 GUELPH ST 87316467 Georgetown HIGHLAND GAMES Annual General Meeting Volunteers URGENTLY NEEDED Date Aug Time 800 Place North Halton Golf Country Club FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL I 8775595 J THE TAVERN ANDRE PROULX BOBBY HACHEY AUG 1 8th 19th Wllh Saturday Matinees This Wed Thurs Fri Sat August 1 11 th 1 EAST MOUNTAIN BOYS SATURDAY AFTERNOON MATINEES COME OUT TO FOR SOME GOOD COUNTRY FUN NORVAL 87741 61 THE HERALD Wednesday August 9 1989 Page NCARLYLE Stanley Cup These days linking the two together however nebulously could spark un controllable laughter Billy Harris who once patrolled centre ice for the when other centres such as Dave Keen and Red Kelly were resting on the bench recalls a time when the Leafs were a dominating force Harris has a book coming out in September that reminds long siu fering Leaf fans they once had a team that generated more than laughter In The Glory Years Memories of a Decade Harris takes a nostalgic look at a decade in which the Leafs won three straight Stanley Cups Yes Virginia there really was a time when the Leafs were not run by Harold Ballard IT WMMWiry VIDEO RANCH NEW ARRIVALS Police Bum MACHINE RENTALS CAMCORDER VCR NINTENDO 8730700 AFTER FIVE THINGS TO DO PLACES TO GO FOR YOUR LISTENING AND DANCING PLEASURE MAIN ST S 8773388 3 DAYS OF FUN GEORGETOWN SEPTEMBER 9 1 0 At The Fairgrounds Days of Fun for Only Single Family It Will Be Fine in 89 WEEKEND PASSES AVAILABLE AT Georgetown Fabrics Trio DiscountMoore Park United CoOp Macs Youngs Pharmacy The Herald Magic Georgetown Independent the HERALD 44 MUSIC TRIVIA CONTEST 00 You Could Win A Gift Certificate Valued At QUESTION j What song about a pet rodent helped skyrocket a young Michael Jackson to fame in the 1 970s ANSWER I NAME j ADDRESS PHONE NO Deadline For Entries Monday at Noon Please Send Your Entries To the HERALD L703Z PRIZE COURTESY OF