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Orono Weekly Times, 9 Apr 1997, p. 9

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Dairy farm tour brings out the crowds FROM AROUND HOME by Roy Forrester) "My Dad Told Me" It is interesting just how much things have changed over our lifetime, a mere fraction of second in time. This came to mind Sunday evening when in a brief conversation with Mrs. Dorothy Payne formerly Dorothy Rowe of Orono now resident of Bowrnanvflle. Dorothy was brought up ini the Rowe/Tamblyl/ Knox era of music in Orono and has followed in this tradition as a private music teacher ani a cello player having played with the Oshawa Symphony. She is in attendance at ail musical and theatrical events and can 'be found near the front lin.e in the audience. 0f course she was present for the Clarington Concert Band presentation of the Glamorgan Youth Brass Band of South Wales held in Bowmanville on Sunday evening. It is always interestîn£g to get her opinion, on a program which I feel is forthright and backed by sound knowledge in the field of music. Sunday it was "Il have always liled a brass band and these kids are terrific" was the statement from Dorothy. The average age of the forty players was sixteen years and girls likely outnumbered boys. -I had always wanted to play a brass instrument when 1 was a kid" stated Dorothy. "But Dorothy, you played a string instrument as long as I can remember" "My Dad told me girls' dîd not play brass instruments"- and that was that. This conversation came with the present back- ground of Canadian girls winning the world title in girl's hockey which I am sure they neyer played 'back when'. And attending council on Monday women outnumbered mnen sitting around the oval table. Timies have changed fromn whien :'*Dad Told Me" and gi rl s do play brass instruments, even, the hieavy bass hornis. The South Wales band wxas evenily divided boys and- girls. Getting back to the Sunday concert the Youth Brass Band was superb with a solid sounid from the forty. brass instruments fourteen of which were trumpets and cornets. Their program started with "Men of Hairlecli" and a fine rendition of "Al Through the Night". A march, "The Canadian" by two French composers wyas spectacular and everyone enjoyed the Instant Concert, a jumble of well know tunes handed down through. time. The youth band displayed clarlty, true tone and fine expression throughout their concert. An evening well spent for those interested in music. Unfortunately the audience number was disappointing. The Clarington Concert Band also supported the program with a number of their selections. IÏ~1 ~!?1îî1I The Rick St. Croix I~i~IIIII School of Goaltending IM'4~presents A Four-Day/i 4-H-our Instructional Goaltending Camp For ages 7land Up. Head Instructor - Rick St. Croix formerly with Philadeiphia Flyers and Toronto Maple Leats Cobourg Pad Il Arena - August 15 - 18 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Cost $1 90.00 TO REGISTER CALL: COBOURG - ROSEY - (905) 372-8920 P H-J.. . ýTC N..

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