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2 - The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, January 13,1998 Waiilyou seWha youve uncovered. Corne in ta Butas Master and get a Scratch To Win card with every purchase. You could uncover great savings on bagels, kaisers or bresd. Or win a free dozen fresh-baked dinner rals. There's something for evetryone, so get your card while quantifies last. - LUnit one csrd per customer per visit. - BunsMster 761 ain Street East Milton, Ontario 878-1230 Polka band nominated for Grammy By STEVE LBLANC Now he's got his own tunes to play- Special ta The Champion and his own exciting story to, tell. Growing up in a big Polish family, Greg The youngest of seven children, 28-year- Winiari. heard ail the old polka classics and old Mr. Winiar, is pari of the polka band Al the aCC.OIIpaoy)ing tales suITOUolding hIII Gorale that was noiounated toi- a illniry people'a traditional music. award laat Tuesday. Ail Makes & Models Hours Mon - Fr1. "-S- pn Sat 8"- 12oepm " Brake Service " Steerlng & Suspension " MOT Safety Inspection " Computer Diagnostics " Tires " Auto EJectrlc & Charglng Systems " General Repairs -1BanSre . itn 8634 Band leader John Gora of Burlington had been invitcd to Chicago to read nomina- tions for a jazz category - and was tirst to learu about Gorale's own nomination. Ncws quîlýkIslieied ili(1 trough th( Intemnet and came as a big surprise to Mr. Winiar-. "twas like, 'Oh my God'," the Miltonian dcscribed, of his initial reaction to the Grammy whammy. -1 know a lot of the other bands in the field su I was just looking to sec who had been nominated. 1 had no idea we (Gorale) were going to be on the list." Newest member Mr. Winiarz is the newest member of Gorale (Polish for Mountaineers), having joined four years ago when their original hassist parted company. His older brother John - the drummer from Cambridge (fortnerly of Milton) - was already a full-fiedged member. He and his band mates were recognized for their 1997 CD, Duty Free Polkas, which was nominated for Best Polka Album. Gorale's bassist said they play more of a Chicago-style polka, adding that "it's not as quick as the polkas most people are familiar with. It's more of a brassy shuf- fie." "he title of the album was my idea. We were kicking around names at dinner one night and itjust stuck," he said. Mr. Winiarz's love for polka music cornes froru bis older brothers, Tony. Tim and John, as well as through Polish youth groups in Mississauga and Oakville. He admits that it's an acquired taste - une that often neyer catches on with some people simply hecause of its persona. -*see HOBBY on page 3 If you have any questions these professionals can answer, please write to: 1 m i