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Concert Band looking for members and venues The band, which just happens to be Canada‘s oldest community conâ€" cert band, has an extensive reperâ€" Among past venues at which the Concert Band has performed include Coronation Park â€" where they have a summer series, the Oakville Historical Society picnic, Bronte Senior Citizens Residence, Hopedale Mall, Oakville Place, Oaklands Regional Centre and the Oakville Centre. The group is a registered, nonâ€" profit charitable organization and do not charge for concerts, however, due to budget cuts, they appreciate any contributions. The Oakville Concert Band, a 35â€"piece ensemble of amateur musiâ€" cians, is anxious to find opportuniâ€" ties to perform for the community. Oakville director and producer Robert Rooney is the executive director of a compilation CD expected to raise more than $1 million for the Matla Trust, a South African organization dediâ€" cated to voter education and citiâ€" zenship training for 20 million first time voters. Sponsored by VESAC, an ad hoc committee of antiâ€"apartheid activists in Canada, Rooney has ensured that retailers, record comâ€" panies and music publishers have agreed to turn back their profits. e orccror force behind fundâ€"raising CD for first time South African voters Entitled X Marks the Spot, the CD‘s title song was written in Canada by rap singer Devon with Dave Gray and Hugh Marsh, specifically for this release. All royalties from radio play have been donated to the cause until the election on April 27th, 1994. Artists from around the world have lent their songs to the CD including Peter Gabriel, UB4O0 and Paul Simon plus a host of performers from Africa. local area * Check old yellow pages (who‘s still in Business now) Pressure free environment * Just straight talk honesty ® No gimmicks * Family owned operated _# All inâ€"house service staff * Best value for your hard earned dollars * A spa for any budget â€" bring your best price in writing (include details warranty) â€" Artistic will better the price for same value size * This promise is backed with over 20 years of business stability in 526 Hwy. #5 Burlington OF VALUE Artistic â€" 8 /C itz CC e t o 2 C L C Rehearsals take place every Tuesday night at 8 p.m. at Appleby College in the Nicholas Arts Centre. Aside from looking for performâ€" ing outlets, the Band is interested in increasing its membership. Perhaps you‘re a member of your high school‘s band, or you‘ve always been hooked on concert band music and wish to contribute the experiâ€" ence you‘ve acquired over the years â€" there are openings available in most sections. Newcomers are welcome to drop by any rehearsal. toire, classical to contemporary, including Big Band classics, marchâ€" es and old favorites. They also have a wide selection of Christmas music to perform durâ€" ing the season. Songwriters and recording artists have agreed to waive their royalâ€" ties and producers, publicists, lawyers and engineers have agreed to waive their professional fees. All money raised in Canada will be matched at a threeâ€"toâ€"one ratio by the federallyâ€"funded Partnership Africa Canada when funnelled through the International Development and Refugee Foundation, a recognized charitable organization. Rooney, who spoke at the recent release party for X Marks the Spot, said that because of the support of Caroline Records, Sam the Record Man and a myriad of individuals, the CD would probaâ€" bly make music history as the most efficient fundraiser CD ever produced. X Marks the Spot sells for $17.99 and should be in all Sam the Record Man stores by this weekend. =335â€"3575 â€" 523â€"5931 °_ JE mm 4 "*° J is <€ eX e â€" Ein ons 1 4A * kulfl'w . \* ) i * A;A\ \_~ se tae ED out sace: _ _ NO HOLDS BARRED FOR THIS SKI CLEARANCE WE WANT TO MOVE INVENTORY WHILE YQU‘RE STILL HOT FOR SKIING! THIS is BIG! THIS SALE IS HUGE! DON‘T MISS IT! A A You won‘t believe the "SAVINGS" and "SELECTION®" Still available at this time of year. Don‘t miss this huge threeâ€"day event FRIDAY, FEB. 25th 9:30â€"9 p.m SATURDAY, FEB. 26th 9:00â€"6 p.m SUNDAY, FEB. 27th _ NOONâ€"5 p.m Jm C J +Y aA V eA w a ~