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Oroo eeky ime, ednesday, Novernber 29, 1995- 13D- Mary Lyn Wren ln Mary Lyn Wren, a Toronto-based independent country singer will be in, Orono December 2 pefform- ing at the Town Hall. Her performance begins at 8:00 p.m. I had the opportunity to interview Mary last week, and she is very excited about coming to Orono. You mention that you are a blossoming song writ- er. Have any of your songs been recorded by other bands yet? We are close on gettîng some cuts witli other Canadian bands. I hadn't really tried to get my songs out thereas it is still my first album, but some of the songs are being worked on. It is really exciting. At the heart of Mary Lynn Wren, what are you, a song writer or a singer? Botli. They are not mutu- ally exclusive.. If it is in your soul to write songs, it comes naturally for you. It is in my soul. Lots of people do botli. It is a natural tradition. How long have you been involved in music? Since 1 was a little kid, at least 20 years. 1 sang in choirs, my sister played piano, it lias always been there. Music was in my house, I was always encour- aged, My parents were not professional musicians, they just liked music. Music was important. Some people are borh with it. As soon as you get there you know what you want to do. No one had to coax me to perform. It is a self directed thing. -Who were your influ- ences whlle- growing up Town Sa turday and who are your favounite artists now? Growing up, I would have to say I was influenced by ahl the great classic singers. My mom played, lots of records, Barbara Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond, Devo, Neil Young, Joni Mitchel; we were also a big Beatles liouseliold. I always liked John Lennon. Emmy Lou Harris became an influence in Higli Scliool; I really liked lier stuff. Now Irm more a fan of songs. I go for the song more than any- thing. It's the lyrics, and a feel. I used to be crazed over artists. I listen to rock, alternative, ahl kinds of music. 1 play country but I listen to everytliing. That is liow I stay fresli. I've always been that way. Who would you say your music sounds- like the Most? My liero the last little while is Patti Loveless. She likes to rock and she lias a beautiful sense of country music. On the national scene, I think she is the best. If anything, I would like to have somnething in common mnost with lier. We are botli into the samnetbinig. There is something in com- mon musically there. How has your CD, More Than Friends sold in both Canada and the U.S.? It liasn't been released in the U.S. It is strictly a Canadian release. As an independent, it lias done quite*well. It is available riglit across Canada at.most record stores, but if you have trouble finding it you Take, Qgr Kida to Work Report Today (N&ïember 8) 1 have been researctiing9 life in the real world, ldnd of. Today 1 have been shadowing a Co-op teaclier. She (Jennifer, Kearns, co-op teacher at Clarke) and 1 have visited Newcastle, Bowmanville and Orono in search of the grade 9 Take Our Kids to Work" fol- lowers. We located 11i of them, most of themn nervous about their parents' '"every- day life. " One that we did fmnd who was enjoying this «"one- day opportunity- was Kevin Coppmng. Kevin is shown here helping lis mom, Debbie Copping reach a Citizen, stereo from the top sheif in Canadian Tire, Bowmanville. Another student we found making the most of his day was Colin Allun. As seen here, lie is preparing to assist in the repairs of brakes on a Sunfire at Eastmaan's Garage, Newcastle. He was quite speechless, but the enthusi- asm in lits eyes showed, that lie, so far, was having a great day. Jeremy Ross was at the Olco Service Centre next door learning gas pumping rou- tines. Andrea Rutherford was a grade 9 foliower of Janet Griffin-Scott, the idea maker behind Griffin Graphics of Newcastle. Janet Griffin Scott lias, on this day, a grade 9 and 2 co-op'students. Slie is an expert in drawing, painting and framiing pictures. As You can cali 1-800-JOE-Radio) and you can order mny CD from tliem. My first video lias just been released on NCN. I'm lucky enougli to have two videos out. We are getting quite a bit of airplay. It will hopefully take things to a whole new level. It is just simply amnazing. Do you enjoy perform- ing before an audience? Absolutely. I love, love, love it! I feel it fis really important to connect with the audience. I'm excited about doing it at the Town Hall in Orono. 1 like the coziness, and tlie place lias great acousties-. 1 hope I start a tradition of live music at the Hall. You have a great, little place. My fans can expect great music, in an infonnal atmosphere. 1 like to interact witli the audi- ence, to make my show like it is in your living room. I hope everyone will come out and have a great niglit of entertaînment. My show is also a food drive for the East Clarington Food Bank. 1 encourage everyone who comes to bring a non-per- ishable food item witli them. it will be a good niglit. Tickets are'available by calling Margaret fromn 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 905 983-9608 or by calling Jackson Plumbing and Heating in Orono during business hours at 983-6214. Just ask for Karen. can see, we cauglit Andrea in the middle of Janet's home studio. We tracked down these two pictures at Tim Horton's off the 40 1. They were surprised to see us and sliy for the cani- era.. But they were soon eas- ily, influenced by their par- ents. Jacob Campbell and Brandy Wagg provided us witli hot chocolate and coffee ta figlit against cold weatlier and wind outside. Our next character of researchi was Adam Welcli. Here lie is holding a piece of plastic board, soon to be cut and tumed into a sign, thus becoming an advertisement. It is ail done by Bill Tomlinson-,' owner of Tomnlinson Screen Printing of Orono, just off the 115. We found Sanjay Lad at his family's, business, The Twin Oaks Motel, Kelly Holmes at Dr. McArthur's Dental office and Holly Swaga at Newcastle Jr. Y. These grade fines were ail involved in learning more about the career areas in» these businesses. And the last grade 9,we found on this day was Zack Fiddis. Zack was helping doctor'at the Bowmanville Veterinary Clinie. As hie stepped out of one of the rooms because he was told there were people to see him, lie almost had a "heart attack" to see Mrs. Keanis. But he quickly calmed down and was urged by her to pose writh the clinie's cat. Other than the loss of breath and close-cati lieart attacks because of surprises and nervousness, 1 can say the grade 9 students of Clarke Higli School were indeed enjoying the 'Take Our Kids to Work" day. 1 know 1I did! 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