Lake Scugog Historical Society Historic Digital Newspaper Collection

Port Perry Star, 22 Apr 1986, p. 12

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"and andi, abe ie ah _ ge die. dine. dines 4 eas aaaadhadh adi anal -- 12 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, April 22, 1986 A friend when you need one! DEADLINE - APRIL 30th, 1986 FOR ALL SPRING CROPS! CONTACT: Maustyn McKnight 416-852-3536 Bb ie" @ Moire of Food If you thought this was a picture of Elvis Presley, you're wrong. The man at left is Elvis impersonator Billy Cann and he'll be coming to 3 details. Nestleton all the way from Memphis to perform The King in Nestleton? Elvis Presley? In Nestleton? Not quite, but close. On May 3rd Scugog Township will be given a rare opportunity to witness Billy Cann in action, a Mem- Cann says he only wants to keep the King's memory alive "so that people who never got the chance to see Elvis will in some way feel touched by his special talents' as May 3rd. With Cann is one of his bodyguards, local businessman Gary Brown. See for < croons I Can't Help Falling In Love. Cann even looks like Elvis, as he was in his later years. His hair, his features, his glasses and his costumes all bear a spooky phis Tennessee chrooner who sings, Billy Cann was. resemblance to the dead hero. moves and looks just like the King And when Elvis died on August 17, Tickets for the show are $15 per himself. 1977, Cann decided to make his couple and are available at The man has toured Japan, Europe, Australia and the United States, so why is he dropping by a small hamlet like Nestleton for a one-night stand? The answer lies in Gary Brown the co-owner of G&S Custom Auto in Blackstock with Steve Wilson. Gary was touring Canada and the States with his custom show car "Fantasia"when he caught Cann's Elvis impersonation and became an immediate fan, as well as a friend. To this day, he still acts as a bodyguard whenever he and Cann LAST DAY FOR MAIL ORDERS - April 29/86 happen to be in the same neck of the NAME Satu rday ; woods. And in answer to the question ADDRESS above, Cann is coming to Nestleton as a favour to Gary Brown. PHONE Please check one: "He'd like to touch some of the grass roots of our land," Gary says about the singer. "The King of Rock 'n Roll is dead but the memory of Elvis lives on in Billy Cann's memories and reflections." tribute to Elvis a full-time commit- ment. He recreates the high energy stage show, so similar to any of Presley's concerts, right from the time he leaps on the stage to sing C.C. Rider with all the torso twists made famous, to the moment he Blackstock Hardware or at G&S Custom Auto. More information is available by calling 986-5442. As Gary Brown says, "For anyone who ever has said I wish I could have been Elvis, this may very well be a chance of a lifetime." | PORT PERRY KINSMEN CLUB Annual Geranium Blitz FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS DELIVERED or and 12 noon on May 10th. NO. OF PLANTS AMT. ENCL. PICK-UP COST at Kin-Scout Hall, Lilla St., Port Perry between 9:00 a.m. Please make checks payable to Port Perry Kinsmen Club, P.O. Box 15, 985-9836 985-9476 *1.50 each or 12 for *17.00 | Port Perry, Ontario LOB 1NO. ii il i llr tri,rhLr oP™o°PB Port erry reenhouses Suppliers of CRITTALL WARMLIFE Greenhouses, Conservatories and Patio Lounges 985-2652 The Crittall Warmilife greenhouse will provide you with a satisfying hobby and hours of endless pleasure. A complete range of models is available so there will be one to suit your needs. Crittall Warmlife have been making greenhouses for over 150 years. C You can extend your growing season, protect your seeds from the elements and have fresh produce earlier. The Crittall tradition of manufacturing quality conservatories goes back nearly a century. Queen Victoria ordered two for her home at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, where they can still be seen to this day. ™ Di wo | | Ce FRIED CHICKEN 136 Water 8t., Port Perry 9886-9009 FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 985-2652

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