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Kash performance emotional violin to the stage. The audience who at- emotional pieces. tended the Eugene Kash concert Sunday evening at the Midland Secondary School were treated to an excellent performance by Kash accompanied on piano by Rodica Eugen. Kash made his violin speak with such feelng that it was almost talking, laughing, or crying through several lyrical and The programme was about one and one-half hours long with a brief intermission. However, the icing on . the cake, for the audience, came in the encore. Mr. Kash set aside his 234-year- old, $250,000, Guardagnini violin, (one that he calls an "old box") and invited Mr. Frank White to bring his Checks are OK All four of Midland's taxi companies have indicated that a motor vehicle safety check every six months is acceptable. The Midland public safe- ty committee had asked the four companies for a reac- tion to the idea. Also sought was a reac- tion to a requirement that taxi service be a 24 hour ; ; i ; Russian revolt service, seven days a week. The town's clerk told the committee that he is uncer- tain that hours of operation can be regulated. The committee is going to suggest that the taxi companies provide in- creased service_ at Christmas and New Year's Day. * White had just finished making his violin last 'month and as yet the wood was unfinished. As White stood ghyly in the background, Kash tuned the violin, then began to play. From low note to high White's violin met the challenges of Kash's bow. The sound was amazing. The resounding applause when Kash finished, em- barrassed White even more as he was called to take a bow. After the second encore to finish the performance, Kash expressed an interest in the instrument and will be in touch with Mr. White in the near future. Do we have a budding Stradivarius .or Guar- dagnini in North Simcoe? Perhaps but more impor- tantly, it brings closer to home our relationship to ' music and the arts, and the need for a North Simcoe Arts Council to promote the arts and our artisans. Sunday's concert was of benefit to more than the au- dience and the musician. Another shy artisan has been discovered. With help from the North Simcoe Arts Council, White may have a new future as an in- strument maker. literary mich40 Area residents who are interested in the literary world are invited to a very special meeting Wednes- day evening at the Budd Watson Gallery. Although tomorrow night's forum is only an organizational session, Smith said the council is hoping to have a good showing of people. The meeting is slated for the arts council office on the second floor of the gallery at 7:30 p.m. Romanov and Juliet played at Midland Secondary School during the latter part of the week. Ustinov's play to promote tolerance among nations. A Soviet and an American family united first in opposition to their children's Jove come to accept the union and through humanitarian eyes come to accept each other. Largest fraud Apr. 22 is Bill Player's next day in court in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Elmvale man has been in jail there since Nov. 19, 1986. Canada is trying to extradite him. The Canadian govern- ment has informed the U.S. court that Player, 39, is charged in Ontario with 33 counts of fraud and two charges of conspiracy. The extradition hearing was scheduled to begin on Mar. 30. The hearing was postponed when Player said he had hired a new lawyer. The Canadian govern- ment claims that Player and associates took $329 million from Ontario com- panies and individuals in the largest bank fraud in Canadian history. Player faces in Ontario a sentence of two years less a day for contempt of court. Registration i for Ecole St. Louis Junior & Senior Kindergarten French Language © Roman Catholic School April 13 & 14 Please Call For Appointment 949-3677 'Sere Eugene Kash Music lovers in Midland were given a afternoon. Kash was in Midland to per- chance to meet and have their work criti- form at a concert that evening to promote qued by virtuoso violinist Eugene Kash the North Simcoe Arts Council. at Midland Secondary School on Sunday Easter Sunday is April 19. Just call or visit us today. Perrin Hower 321 King St., Midland 526-7844 R Registered trademark FTDA MIDLAND $2 Luxury retirement living $2 Fine dining @ Private furnished or unfurnished suites $2 Full schedule of social and recreational activities SB 24 hour nursing supervision Call (705) 526-8769 Tuesday, April 7, 1987, Page 13