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wkende the caboto trail festival started with a party and will end ivith costumes dancing and a live band e discovery of cana- than opening h another on da 50 dance june le festival which includes roving street musicians historical characters from the italian and newfoundland cultures food and contpsis called caboto trail a voyage of discovery held in conjunction with the toronto international festival caravan it is the first time in caravans histo ry that an entire street will have many pavilions said danny villenueve chair of unionville main streets bia to get into the caboto trail pavilions people must affgianeei w the maudi grasstyle dance personally sponsored by mayor don cousens will be held on june 21 italian group pino cea will be performing at 8 pm ia crosby arena people are invited to dress in tradi tional newfoundland mummers costumes as well as costumes for the italian carnevale mummers are an old englishirish custom that occurs over the 1 2 days of christmas people disguise themselves arid go door to door entertaining their neighbors with songs and dances their neighbors try to recognize the mummer before he disappears to the next house for carnevale people would dress in ornamental cdmumwithimasks- prizes will be awarded for the best costume the dancers on a first come first serve basis nineday passport gives the holder accesslo spe cial venues in unionville as well as the 35 pavil- uoris in toronto it costs just 20 people ean also purchase a pneay passport for 10 the pass ports can be purchased from participating main street merchants or markham arid unionville cibc branches cabots ship will be in canada for six months s part of the 500th anniversary cele bration of john cabots discovery of canada a reconstruction of his ship th3 matthew will be staying in toronto for six months said the organizer it was the intent a year ago of us anniversary as an ideal opportufetoie brate 500 years of canadian m canadian achievement said lyiikt barton who contacted the ships british on the idea of bringing it to canada m fmm i spent a lot of time oversej found it very encouraging the w are viewed not only by other but by other people anyone who wants to see the matthew should be able barton said he has the support from all iev els of government and said the only request he has had was from the federal government who wanted as many people as possible to view the ship so now the matthew is stopping in new foundland new brunswick nova scotia prince edward island quebec and ontario ing in toronto over the winter it wfftsa few days in each place before 1 mm ibition will be built und the matthew hip comes back to toronto it the water an exhibition filled epresenting different aspects of ure will be built around it be able to board the matthew as ooths such as mining agricul- as well as festivals like the chi- w year black history month and a exhibit said barton articles by lisa cartwright this is just one of 10 air brushed murals that will line main street unionville murals depict famous scenes ten murals depicting famous scenes from newfoundland and italy will be on display along main street unionville during the caboto trail festival june 1321 air brushed by joe falzon jason pope and stewart maclaren the eight by four feet canvas murals took between one and four days to com plete 10 different scenes from newfoundland and italy what the committee wanted was to depict scenes from newfoundland and italy that people would instantly recognize and think of said falzon going through books and maga zines the three would first sketch the scene on the canvas and then air brush over top when the festival is finished the murals will be sold at a silent auction tfc markham itahancanadian association toj a toronto international festival caravan come celebrate a nineday festival honoring the combined heritages of newfoundland and italy there will be food dances activities for the entire family and entertainment get your caboto trail passport at unionville main street merchants call 416 4107148 for information tief l dance imm saturday june 21 st venetian pavilion 800 pm music by pino cea his hand june 1321 main st unionville admission caravan passport or mo at door ixtra main street unionville is part of this years toronto international caravan its basically business as usual on main st june 13 21 with just a little extra main street will be decorated roving street musicians contests murals for photo shoots special discounts opening and closing night dances passports only required to access special main street activities and the 35 other toronto pavilions support your main st purchase your toronto caravan passport on main st antique shops unique craft and gift stores clothing boutiques services and delightful dining establishments info 416 4107148 celebrate 500 years newfoundland labrador 1997 carlton hwy7 hwy401 unionville i a always open sundays nestled just east of warden north ofhwy 7