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Your Voice in Scugog Call (905) 985-6397 Vol. 4, No. 17 Tuesday, November 21, 1994 CIRC. 13,800 40 pages The top of the class Leslie Bradley of Port Perry has received a silver medal from the Royal Conservatory of Music for achieving the highest mark In Grade 6 vocal. She received the medal November 18 at a ceremony at the Conservatory In Toronto. It Is the highest award a student can receive in Ontario. See story af right. SANTA CLAUS jo - 168013 Council scraps Township-wide trash pick-up Scugog council has scrapped the plan for Township-wide garbage pick-up, for the time being. At its final meeting Monday afternoon, the out-going council _ voted in favour of leaving this controversial issue on the table, at least until the recently elected council has had a chance to review it thoroughly. The motion to put the plans on hold for the time being was made by Ward 1 rep Ken Carruthers and was supported in a show of hands vote by Ward 3 councillor Ken Gadsden and Ward 2 rep Marilyn Pearce. - Ward 4 rep Harvey Graham, who did not seek election November 14, voted against the motion, stating he. believes Township wide pick-up is right for Scugog. Council voted in favour of Township wide pick-up at a meeting October 31 but during the election campaign several councillors found many rural residents do not want the service. Even in the village of Prince Albert, Ward 2 rep Pearce said there appears to be about a 50/50 split among residents who want their garbage picked up at the curb, and those who do not. Scugog Mayor Howard Hall Turn to page two Port Perry teen wins highest RCM award by Heather McCrae A Port Perry girl has achieved the highest mark in Ontario for Grade 6 Singing and was awarded the Silver Medal by The Royal Conservatory of Music. The Silver Medal, the highest provincial award offered by the RCM, was presented to sixteen year old Leslie Bradley last Friday at the Concert Hall of The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. In an interview with the Citizen, Leslie said she was very excited when she learned she'd won, and encouraged by it too. "You work hard and that's the pay-off" she smiled. For the last five years every Saturday morning Leslie has been taking theory and voice lessons with Elsie Drygala, an accomplished Scottish singer who has performed in many concerts throughout Scotland. Teacher and pupil get along very well. "We're on 'the same track" Leslie said "and get a lot accomplished". Leslie is also a member of the Oshawa Festival Singers, a choir for ages 9-19 years, founded by Mrs. Drygala and directed by Lorie Easton. Currently in her second year, Leslie accompanied the choir on a tour of Britain this summer, , often performing two and three times a day. "It was very tiring" Leslie told the Citizen but well worth it tg be singing jn Westminster Abbey and Chester Cathedral. r "The latter was my favourite place" 8ays Leslie, "the acoustics- there's nothing like it here-they were incredible". Having an aptitude for music comes as no surprise to Leslie's family and friends as generations on both sides are _musjcaily inclined and her sd PARADE BRIER Y- Va 01 IV NHI IBA younger sister and brother play the piano, flute and drums. Leslie also won the Special Music Award at the Pickering Rotary Music Festival this year, attaining the highest mark (94%). Sponsored by the Ontario- Whitby Kiwanis Club, the gifted teenager also won this year, for the third consecutive time, the Jr. Rosebowl Trophy and Scholarship. "My goal for my junior year .was to earn it (Rosebowl Trgghy) for the third consecutive time as no one had ever done it before". The Grade 12 PPHS Honours student is also a member of the school's Jazzmerize group too. While being very familiar with classical music she told the Citizen she found the jazz to be a whole new field, one she didn't think she'd catch on to "but I enjoy it now" she smiled. With her work load at school, taking singing lessons on the weekend, working part-time at Brock's after school, and taking piano lessons one night a week from Bev Foster of Port Perry, she finds herself to be a busy young lady. Four weeks ago Leslie was involved in a concert sponsored by The Kiwanis Music Festival, featuring musicians from Durham Region. Two teenage singers from Holland were, there too, to celebrate the liberation of the Netherlands. "It was a nice, encouraging night that gave everyone present a positive feeling towards youth" Leslie said. Her goal now for the next two years is to get invited to the Provincials. Requirements state you have to place extremely high in a Festival and from there a Festival Committee will recommend you go to the Provincials.