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i Barbershoppers Pay Tribute to Veteran Singer The special tribute to Burgess, held at Glen Stewart Park Hall, was video-taped in the 89-year-old composer's composer's absence since he was unable to attend due to an unexpected illness. illness. Close to 200 Barbershoppers belonging belonging to the Society for the Preservation Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Barbershop Quartet Singing in America attended the event, The evening of singing and fondly-remembered fondly-remembered anecdotes was a lot of fun for all involved. Family members members listened as friends and colleagues colleagues traced the illustrious career of the musician who started composing composing while just a high school student. One of the earliest pieces he penned was a Collegiate March, ideal even today, for inspiring "spirit" "spirit" at high school functions. Burgess went on to compose and score well over 500 songs in the following following 44 years, including sheet music for orchestra, concert, bands, and, of course, barbershopping. He joined the Horseless Carriage- men of Oshawa in 1949. While a member he wrote songs for his own wedding and for the birth of his daughter. One of his best-selling numbers is a funeral march. Burgess wrote songs about specific specific small towns, about urban transit, transit, Centennial celebrations, and even about Strathaven, the senior's residence he has called home since thé late '80's. Most famous of all his works, however, is the song, "We Sing That They Shall Speak." It is a barbershop anthem of sorts, one that is sung at the close of almost every barbershop meeting around the world. Committed to memories of close to 45,000 barbershoppers, "We Sing That They Shall Speak" is the theme song of the Barbershop Society's charily of choice - the Foundation that supports the work of speech therapy for children and adults. Copyright fees gained from the sale of the song are put toward the charitable cause. Approaching his 90th year, he still tutors music students and continues continues to compose. For Burgess, there seems lo be no shortage of inspirational subject matter. District President of the S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A., Jim McDougall said that Clarence Burgess was a great man whose contribution to barbershopping and to the music world in general will never be forgotten. forgotten. "I .know we'll be performing "We Sing That They Shall Speak" probably when the Society is celebrating celebrating not only its 100th anniversary anniversary but also its 200lh. It will live on forever." The group ended their meeting by singing a rousing version of the famous song Burgess wrote. Barbershoppers with the Oshawa group The Horseless Carriagemen paid tribute to colleague Clarence Clarence Burgess at a Monday night ceremony in his honor. Just before the evening of singing and stories came to a close, all in attendance joined in singing Burgess's famous song, "We Sing That They Shall Speak." Unfortunately, Mr. Burgess was unable to attend the gathering, but the proceedings were videotaped videotaped for him. Petition Calls for 0GH Cancer Facility Keeping his word to three Oshawa women who spearheaded a campaign during Canadian Cancer Month, the Durham East MPP took three boxes of petition to the Legislature on Monday, May 31. Local MPP Gord Mills asked the members of the legislature to listen for a call to place a cancer treatment centre at the Oshawa General Hospital. Hospital. "I petition the Legislature of Ontario: Ontario: "Whereas the citizens of Ontario, and especially the area cast of Toronto, Toronto, have an increasing incidence of cancer: and "Whereas the population of this area is increasing faster than all other, areas in Ontario: and "Whereas these citizens, should .be able to receive cancer treatment, including including radiation therapy, within à) reasonable distance from their home; and "Whereas the Oshawa General Hospital has plans to add radiation therapy to the cancer services it provides; provides; and "Whereas the Oshawa General Hospital has investigated the implications implications and submitted a report to implement implement such a program; and"Whcrcas a Seniors' Month During June June is Senior Citizen's Month in the Province of Ontario. Showing his respect for the seniors of the province, and being one himself, himself, Durham East MPP Gord Mills recently recently addressed the issue in the legislature. legislature. "I'm pleased to ask members to join with me in celebrating June as Seniors' Month in Ontario," he told those assembled within the chambers. "Today's seniors were here before The Pill, before penicillin and polio shots, antibiotics and frisbees. We were before frozen foods, nylon and dacron, Kinsey, credit cards and ballpoint ballpoint pens. "This year's Senior's Month theme is 'Sharing Our Experiences' Timesharing Timesharing for us meant togetherness, not computers, and a chip was a small piece of wood. Most seniors got married married first and then lived together. Closets Closets were for clothes and not for coming coming out of, and a bunny was just a small rabbit. We'd never heard of McDonald's and we thought fast food meant abstaining for Lent. . "In our day, cigarette smoking was fashionable, grass was for mowing, Coke was a refreshing drink and pot was something you cooked in. Wc were before Batman, DDT, vitamin pills, disposable diapers and instant coffee.' large number of hospitals in the area have agreed to support the Oshawa General Hospital's proposal to expand cancer services, including a radiation 'therapy centre, ■ v" "Wc, the undersigned, petition the Legislature of Ontario as follows: "To give immediate direction to the Ministry of Health, the Ontario Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation Foundation and the Oshawa General Hospital Hospital to establish a cancer centre, including including radiation treatment, and to set aside the necessary resources to provide provide treatment for cancer patients in the eastern section of the greater Toronto Toronto area and beyond to the north and cast." Mr. Mills told the members: "I am going to put my signature to this petition, petition, and my signature will make 15,333 signatures." Responding to Mr. Mills' petition to the members in the legislative chambers was The Speaker the Hon. David Warner who recognized Park- dale MPP Tony Ruprccht. "I would like to raise a point of order order because the member did not tell us what's in those boxes," Mr. Ruprccht said. "What I want to know is, arc those boxes full of petitions? Is there something live in there or arc wc under under some kind of a problematic situation situation with those boxes here? Upon questioning Mr. Mills, the Speaker of the House discovered that "just petitions" were nestled inside the boxes brought into the chamber. Clarence Burgess, a Bowman- ville resident and world-renowned contributor to Barbershop Quartet music, was honored by his peers Monday evening in Oshawa. Childbirth Educator Offers Preparation Classes at Hospital More and more frequently, couples are preparing for the childbirth experience experience together, in hopes of making the event as fulfilling and as comfortable as possible. One helpful option available to modem parents-to-be, is a pre-labor and delivery class. Starting this month, local childbirth childbirth educator Lynn Eves will offer lessons in prepared childbirth at Memorial Memorial Hospital on Monday evenings. Her teaching credentials arc from the International Childbirth Education Association. Eves keeps abreast of updated technology and information at local hospitals but she conducts her labor support classes at Memorial Hospital. She also collaborates with the Public Health Department and the Lamazc Prepared Childbirth of Durham Region. Region. The course content will include basic basic anatomy, how to recognize the signs and stages of labor, as well as many coping techniques for delivery, such as relaxation, breathing, massage, massage, body position, medications, cesarian cesarian section, infant nutrition, and post-partum. Eves stresses that she is not a promoter promoter of the so-called "natural childbirth" childbirth" philosophy where painkillers and medical intervention is withheld from the mother. Participants in her classes lcam about various medication options, and Caesarean section. "My job is to educate clients to the choices that arc available to them," she says. "I let them know about all their options. "Unfortunately, some people believe believe that an umncdicatcd, vaginal birth is the most successful delivery," says Eves. "I think it's terrible that wc could ever put that kind of pressure on ourselves," ourselves," she says. Eves makes sure her clients know that no matter what the outcome of birth experience, whether it be medicated, vaginal, or Caesarean section, no one can ever fail. Debbie Verkruiscn is one of Eves' clients. She speaks highly of the childbirth childbirth courses and the labor room assistance assistance she received both from Lynn and her own husband. Vcrkruiscn's delivery resulted in an unexpected Caesarean section. Memories of the experience are all positive, she says, if somewhat foggy. Nearly five months after giving birth she enjoys reliving the event through photos taken in the labor room. "It's the most exciting thing I've ever done in my life," she says. "If it wasn't for Lynn and the wonderful warm supportive care from the medical medical staff, I know I wouldn't be as positive positive as I am today." According to Eves, a positive birth experience can help to improve a woman's self-image. It's also typical for father's to gain a new respect for the mother after the birth. Nothing unites people more as a family than the birthing process, she says. As part of the childbirth course at Memorial, Eves encourages fathers to wear a 35-pound "empathy belly" to simulate pregnancy. "Gone arc the days when Dad sat in the waiting room," she said. "Some arc cutting chords and checking out placentas out of interest, they're just so curious." Preparing new mothers for labor and deliveiy can help make the birth a highlight of a woman's life. It can give them a new perspective on what they are capable of. Some women even feel that they can conquer conquer the world after they give birth." A complete childbirth session includes includes four Monday evening classes starting at the beginning of each month at Bowmanvillc Memorial Hospital. Cost is $65. For more information call Lynn Eves at 623-8908. Tiny Jcssicalynn Verkruiscn, just minutes into the world, gets some attention from Lynn Eves, Childbirth Educator at Memorial Hospital. Eves assisted in the infant's joyous arrival just over four months ago. She now offers weekly childbirth classes for molhcrs- to-bc and their partners at the local hospital. by Laura J. Richards Two Bowmanvillc High School students arc looking forward to a lot of hands-on experience they arc sure lo find at the Ontario Science Centre Science School in Toronto. Aaron Znbudsky and Chris Langley Langley will be putting their minds into gear for a five-month stint each at the science school. Chris will be attending the school from September 1993 to January 1994, while Aaron will be going from February until June of 1994. Both arc enthusiastic about the experiences they arc sure to find at the school. "I view this chance as an opportunity opportunity to learn," Aaron said recently. He secs this as a way to "learn something totally different" from wlmt lie has been learning. Being the type of person who is also interested in how people learn, he is looking forward to the upcoming upcoming challenge. Chris is looking forward to the fact that there will be "more things to play with." That is important when one realizes realizes that the students' school is actually actually the Ontario Science Centre -- a centre that niirncis children, icons and adults alike into the different sections dealing with topics ranging from whales to electricity to space. However, playing won't be the only things the students will be doing doing with their time. They will be given the chance to earn up to five credits in Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Chemistry, Physics and Science Communication. Communication. A pamphlet circulated by the Science Science Centre slates: "The classes arc small and informal, the teachers experienced experienced and imaginative, and the environment stimulating. Extensive use is made of computers and experiments experiments which arc both instructive and fun." The students will also be required required to become involved in the life of the Science Centre by acting ns hosts, working with children and using the multitude of resources housed in die centre. The actual school in which the students are to be enrolled is Don Mills C.I., a school within the North York Board of Education. Both Aaron and Chris arc looking looking forward to the program as more than a school learning experience, since they will need to be living close to the centre during the five- month semester. "I see it as a preparation to university university in learning to be independent, independent, Aaron said. He views this as being a challenge. But It Is a challenge challenge that he willingly greets. While Chris is excited about the chance to meet new challenges, he is disappointed in leaving behind some of the extra-curricular activities activities on which lie spends some of his time. These activities include student student council, where he is the Minister Minister of Fund Raising. However, Chris is interested in seeing how he manages on his own as well. Along dial same vein, he said: "It will be good to live on my own." That way, he will know what to expect in university. Both students, plan on going to university, Aaroii is looking at the field of computers and electronics, while Chris is considering astro- technology. Students thinking about this program program may want to keep in mind that they must have a sound background in science, mathematics and English and French languages. Selection is based on academic records, a written application, the recommendation of two teachers and an interview. Bowmanvillc High School has sent two other students over the 11- yenr period the science school has' been operating. One student went two years ago and another near the beginning ol the program, Norm Johnson, a teacher at B.II.S. who teaches gifted students, said; "we've done tpilte well lo have three students attend over the last few years." lx, 1 '^ r ' I Bowmonvlllo High School students Aaron Znbudsky ami Chris Langley will be attending the Ontario Science Center Science School during the next school year. Chris will be attending the school from September September 1993 to January 1994, while Aaron will be going from February until June of 1994. Both are looking looking forward to learning new skills and meeting new challenges.