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Friday, November 10, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER 29 An O akville B eaver F eature Editor: C A R O L BALD W IN , 845-3824 (Ext. 254) Fax: 337-5567; E-mail: bald w in @ h alton se arch .com A rts & Entertainment By Carol Baldwin ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Interlink Seniors and students blend voices and forge friendships J ean Barber's teacher's award at the Ontario Teachers Awards ceremony last month wasn't something she could hang on a wall or display in a glass case or on a mantle. Her award was less tangible, yet an award nevertheless. Barber's Interlink Choir sang at the awards ceremonies in the University of Toronto's Hart House on the Sunday before Halloween, and the Eastview Public School teacher was as pleased as any of the award winners. `T h e choir is the entertainment for the day. Last year it was the Toronto Children's Choir," says Barber, who directs three choirs, co-directs a couple more and sings in an octet and in her church choir. `T h ey wanted a different look this year. M ost o f the children in the Toronto Children's Choir are not public school children. So, they just wanted to change the look his year, and we were in the right place at the right time." The Interlink Choir, which has been around for 13 sea sons, not only blends the voices of children from Grades 5 to 8 with senior citizens, it blends them socially, giving both age groups a unique perspective into the other's world. "They (the children) have to be dedicated to it. They have to make a full commitment. They know it's a lot of work," Barber emphasizes, noting that, although the chil dren don't have to be exceptional singers to join, they do have to audition individually and agree to live up to certain expectations. "We (have choir) practice twice a week, dur ing their lunch break. And sometimes they're giving up their whole day. They're paired with a senior.. .They send them Halloween and Christmas and Valentine's cards and in between - once a month - they write to their pen pals.. .The children know it's special; and they feel special." The seniors aren't subjected to such a rigorous selec tion process. Those who volunteer and can sing, are accepted. `T h e assumption is that most have been singing most of their lives," says Joan Garside, who co-directs the senior portion of the choir with Bruce Swinden. `T h e senior choir has really come a long way. We're _________________ really having a ball with it." Barber says some o f the pairs one student/one senior - are pen pals T H E A T R E S for four years if the student happens Changing Tha Way Canada Sa#« Movie* Photo by P eter C. McCusker Jean Blair, left, Paula Vandecoevering, Helen Goreski, Samantha Milligan and Jocelyn Eakins rehearse for an upcoming concert of the Interlink Choir. to enter the Interlink program at the Grade 5 level. Others, despite the random method of pairing, even continue their relationships into the summer or after the students have moved on to high school. "Sometimes they really connect and the kids' parents get involved...True bonds are built," she says. `T hey get together and socialize. It (the program) has been quite suc cessful...! had a girl ask me yesterday if she could join because she thought it sounded like fun." Although the Interlink Choir was originally organized through the Canadian Mental Health Association, it has been independent for four years now and, consequently, must raise funds to buy sheet music for its 60-plus mem bers - half Eastview students, half seniors. Its next fund-raising concert will take place on Nov. 17th at 7 p.m. in the Sir John Colbome Recreation Centre for Seniors. There are no tickets or admission fee. Money is raised through the generous donations o f those who attend. 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