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2002 United Way of Oakville Campaign OUR GOAL EEEBHEa JL United W ay For more info: 845-5571 Phone: 905-845-3824 (ext. 5559) Fax: 905-337-5567 e-mail: rjerred@haltonsearch.com W t :i )M ; s i ). \Y. ()( l'( )1M iR 9 . 2 <X)2 · 1 · ( :.s A M M Soloist Katie Brock sings during a performance by the Oakville Children's Choir An entertaining journey Oakville Centre celebrates 25th anniversary with a memorable OnStage performance By Wilma Biokhuis OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF There's no doubt the `son' grew up to be a local cultural icon. And `father' did a very good job of instilling the love of music, drama and the arts in his young charge. From plunking out Twinkle Twinkle Little Star with two fin gers on the piano, the `boy' grew up to be a local promoter of the arts showcasing both amateur and professional talent. And-`father' was very pleased with himself, after telling his `son' there is more to life than sports and coaxing him to take piano lessons and to practice. The story began with a baby being carried on stage by his father to meet the townsfolk the patrons of the art - and ended with the `adult' played by Michael Burgess singing to an appreciative audience. And, in between, `father,' played by Kevin Haxell, took his `son' to "There have been hours of rehearsal and hours of perform ances since then and you have grown through them," the `father' told his `son.' "Not unlike this theatre," he continued to the audience, "where there have been thou sands of performances with tens of thousands of hours behind those performances. Those who began this theatre, those who believed in it, must be com mended, for they are the reason we have enjoyed so many great performances. "This theatre has been a home to those of us who believe we were bom to do more than what we may be doing to earn a living," he concluded. "It has also been a place for the people of Oakville to come together in that ritual which celebrates the creativity that is within our neighbours. The audiences through the last 25 years have supported this theatre not simply (See `Impressive' page C7) Theatre Manager Ken Coulter. the theatre every chance he could - collecting ticket stubs from usher Simon Joy. Brendan Moore (as the younger boy) and Dale Kalina (as the older boy) play the `son'. In this story, the `boy' sym bolized the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts at 130 Navy St., and `father' was Oakville's rich performing arts community. Tara Thomson and Marq Frerichs, of the Oakville Ballet Company, perform the snow scene from The Nutcracker. Photos by Barrie Erskine O w ning your ow n business means 1 the o p p o r t u n it y to b e n efit from ityour o w n in itiative." J u l i a n B o w r o n . F e a t u jg f l f a c t o r y ; I i Brian Miesner sings under the watchful gaze of Kevin Haxell as the 'father' and Brendan Moore as the 'son.' T here's really n o th in g lik e h a v in g y o u r ow n b u sin e ss. A nd the O ntario governm en t is com m itted to h e lp in g sm a ll b u sin e sse s thrive. T here h av e b ee n 955,000 jobs c reated in O n ta rio sin ce 1995. N e a rly h a lf w ere c reated by sm all b u sin ess. W e've w o rk e d h a rd to b u ild th e id eal b u sin e ss clim ate for g ro w th , in n o v a tio n , a n d success. We tru ly v a lu e th e e n tre p re n e u r a n d th a t's w h y w e 're re d u c in g red October Events a t B ro n te C r e e k ------O c to b e r 1 2 -1 4 - H a rv e s t H o m e Traditional fall fair w ith p o n y rides, c o u n try and w e ste rn bands, family games and activites. C ra ft s h o w Sundy the 14th only. N o o n to 4 p m . S pruce Lane Farm h o u se , Parking L o t F. tap e, c u ttin g taxes a n d p ro v id in g s u p p o rt a n d in fo rm atio n . If y o u 'v e g o t q u estio n s, o r n ee d in fo rm a tio n sim p ly v isit a Sm all B u siness E n te rp rise C en tre, o r a G o v e rn m e n t In fo rm a tio n C en tre. O r y o u 'll fin d lo ts of in fo rm a tio n at w w w .o n ta rio -c a n a d a .c o m o r b y callin g th e C a n a d a -O n ta rio B u siness S ervice C en tre at: 1-800-567-2345. O c to b e r 12- 14 - Fabulous Fall Hike W h e r e d o the animals go w he n it rains? H o w does a frog survive the winter? W h o hibernates and w h o m igrates.The mysteries of the fall are uncovered on the guided walk. I pm . Spruce Lane Farm house, Parking L o t F O N T A R IO Small business starts here. Ontario Bronte Creek For more information call ( 905 ) 827-6911 or www.ontarioparks.oom