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Thursday, February 4, 2016 - The IFP - H alton H ills - w w w .theifp.ca Page 27 0087-778)509( WALK-IN & FAMILY CLINIC 221 Miller Dr., Georgetown • 905-873-6776 www.GenesisHealthTeam.com • Extended Hours • Walk-in and Appointment • Male & Female Physicians • Paediatric Health & Immunizations • Women's Health & Pregnancy Care • Sports Medicine • Senior's Health • Lab On-Site • Pharmacy On-Site OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK FLU VACCINATIONS AVAILABLE Understand difficulties in a new light � Develop healthier coping strategies � Increase meaning in life Offering a range of assessment and treatment services for both individuals and couples 311 Commercial Street, Suite 108, Milton, Ontario L9T 3Z9 www.drtoddmurphy.com 905-878-9665 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Shaela McCracken and Jon O'Neill, winners of the United Way of Halton Hills' Eudaimonia youth music video contest, perform before a packed audience at the Halton Hills Cultural Symposium Friday evening. Be nice to people on your way up, says Storey field as a teen hosting a CBC show called Drop In, where he acted, sang, played gui- tar and interviewed guests. By the time he reached his early twenties he realized that he wanted a change. "I much preferred the stuff behind the camera," he said. After attending Ryerson University for ra- dio and TV arts, he became a production as- sistant, working his way up to a spot as assis- tant director-- a process that took 12 years. "If you're going to get into this industry, you have to start young and do an appren- ticeship and work your way to the top," he said, noting those who experience "quick luck" in the arts field, such as Justin Bieber, are few and far between. "The rest of us have to work our asses off to get there and it's go- ing to take time." With the introduction of Much Music in Canada, Storey then began directing low- budget music videos, followed by a couple of videos for Canadian sensation Stompin' Tom Connors and then his big break-- Life is a Highway for Tom Cochrane, which gar- nered international attention, a Juno nomi- nation and several Canadian Music Video Awards. He went on to direct music specials for artists like Corey Hart and Anne Murray, along with TV commercials for clients that ranged from McDonald's to the Ontario Lot- tery Corporation. Storey's decision to switch gears after this and return to the television show scene end- ed up leading to the biggest success of his career. He was directing a CBC show called Comics when he met Canadian comedian Brent Butt. "We later hooked up in Vancouver and Corner Gas was born," he told the crowd. But the show would've never come to be if Storey hadn't made a good impression on a young man named Brent Haynes, who of- fered him a coffee in the CBC control room way back when. "He started asking me questions and ap- parently I was very nice to him. Fast-forward 10 years and he is now the head of the Com- edy Network," said Storey. "I'm working on one of his shows and he flew out (to Vancou- ver) to see me and said, 'You don't remem- ber me, but you were really nice to me on set. Why don't you fly out to me in Toronto and pitch five ideas for a comedy show?'" Haynes was intrigued by Storey's Corner Gas pitch and ultimately brought it to life. "My lesson there is, always be nice to the people you're meeting on the way up," he said. "That may not have happened if I hadn't talked to him in the control room that day and been nice to him." With hopes that the show would be well- received and garner at least 500,000 views, Corner Gas hit the air. "And we got 1.5 million views," said Sto- rey. "We jumped in with both feet, did what we wanted to do, and it was successful." Continued from page 16 Continued on page 28