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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 13 Apr 1996, p. 13

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This performance takes place at the Rossland Park Country Club on Mayfair Ave., Oshawa, from nine p.m. to one a.m. The show is a fund raiser for the Oshawa- Durham Symphony Orchestra Wayne Peelers, the leader of the band, explains that the group was formed in 1993, with Steve Hansen a co- founder. Peeters, a tenor saxophone saxophone player, first moved to Hampton in 1991. Although the group had some early growing pains, the leader says the group has become well-established in the past year and one-half. Like Wayne Peeters, who teaches music part-time in Scarborough and teaches saxophone privately, privately, many of the band's members members are local music teachers. Peeters adds that the emphasis emphasis is on performances, not just rehearsing. "We try to play all of the original music from the thirties and forties," he explains. This means the repertoire repertoire includes Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Count Bassic and all of the big band dance- style music. They also perform some contemporary rock and roll and pop music too. Their goal is to perform in public at least two times per month. The Big Wind Stage Band can be heard every second Wednesday at The Waltzing Weasel in Oshawa and a performance performance is scheduled for June in Oshawa. The next regular meeting of Macintosh Users East (MaUsE) will be held on Wednesday, April 24th, 1996, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the Lecture Theatre at Henry Street High School, Henry and Trent Streets, Whitby, Ontario. All MaUsE members and the general public are invited. There is no admission charge to MaUsE meetings and newcomers are always welcome. This month's meeting will feature a presentation on how to network Macintosh computers computers and peripherals, as well as a session regarding Income Tax software for the Mac. For further information, please call the MaUsE Help Line at 433-0777 and leave a message. MaUsE is a non-profit group of Apple Macintosh computer owners and users which acts as a learning and communication resource for Macintosh computer users in Durham Region. It is recog nized by Apple Canada as an official Macintosh User Group. In addition to its regular meetings, held on the 4th Wednesday of each month, MaUsE is a great resource for anyone who uses a Macintosh computer, offering help, advice, product discounts, access to a 24-hour Bulletin Board Service loaded in public public domain software, a monthly monthly newsletter, and various other services to its members. Further information on the Big Wind Stage Band is available available by calling Wayne Peeters at 263-3027. The group would be especially interested in finding finding additional trombone players. players. For information on tickets to the Oshawa Symphony Spring Ring, call 579-6711. Teacher Layoffs Spark Protest at Clarke These Clarice High School students are fighting for a good education in a small high school. The students say they are angry that the provincial government under Mike Hams is going to create the means to lay off younger and less experienced teachers The students say these are some of the most effective teachers in the school. Shown above are some of the students who staged a morning-long protest Thursday, April 4. Ganaraska Plans Pancake Festival The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority is celebrating celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year. In conjunction with the Great Pine Ridge Kinsmen, they will be hosting their annual annual spring Pancake Festival on Saturday, April 13th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The festival takes place at the Ganaraska Forest. Tickets can be purchases at the Forest Centre the day of the event. Activities include pancake breakfast, live bird of prey demonstrations (in the a.m.), animals of the forest (in the p.m.) music, and walks in the forest. Plan to attend and enjoy the Ganaraska Forest. MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE TO THE CITIZENS BUDGET MEETING SCHEDULE The Council of the Municipality of Clarington will be holding their budget deliberations in accordance with the following schedule: Day Date 1996 Meeting Time Meeting Agenda Friday April 12 Special G.P.A. 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Council Deliberations. Each Department presents details of budget. Monday April 15 Special G.P.A. 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Deliberations continued. Library/Museums/ Visüal Arts present budgets. Monday April 22 Regular G.P.A, 9:30 a.m. Public opportunity to appear as delegation to speak to budget. Monday April 29 Regular Council 7:00 p.m. Budget ratification; final opportunity for public delegations on 1996 budget. ..Nicouiiyo io uemy iieiu in me uouncii Chambers, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, and is open to the public. Anyone wishing to address the Committee on April 22 or the Council on April 29 is required to contact the Clerk's Department, 623-3379, by 12:00 noon the Wednesday prior to the subject meeting. ' Patti L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. /7\* municipality of Clerk I ilai'inciton Municipality of Clarington "V/- 11 j 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3A6 Date of publications: April 3, 10 and 17 # ■ CS-Ind. 5795 DRESS PANTS from MEN'S LONDON FOG TOP COATS FROM SPORT SHIRTS from ALL TIES & HATS PRICE DUNN'S Tailors - Oshawa Centre Across from Reitmarss A SIZE FOR EVERY MAN fttYt* WE CARRY SUIT SIZES FROM 34 TO 52 OPEN: Sunday 12:00-5:00 Mon. to Fri. 10:00-9:00 Saturday 9:30-6:00

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