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12 -The Canadian Champion, Frily January 7, 2000 A rts: t i _____ War production on, stage Milton will get ajittle theatrical and a bit bistorical next week at St. Paul's United Church. There, the new ly-establiased Phoenix Theatre Company wilI pei-formi 'Canada At War: Stories of World War 2' on Thursday Jan. 13 and Fni., January 14. Doors open at 7 p.m. nightly with each Decorative Art Studio 77 Mill St. E., Acton (15 minutes north of Milton, 3 blocks Ileu of the Iights) Decorative Painting classes for Beginners ta, Advanced show slated toi begin ai 7:30 p.m. The Phoenix Theatre Company is a group for youths between the ages of 14 and 18 years. It's operated tbrougb St. Paul's United Cburch andti non-profit community- based organization. Tickets will be available ai the door for $5 per aduit and $4 for senior citizens and cbildoen aged under 12 years of age. The cbuecb is located ai 123 Main St. E. For furîher information, caîl Rob Croezen at 876-0432. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Tootlng hlm own horn aliowed Mike Chorney ta, travel ta Hawaii wlth the award-wlnnlng Burlington Teen Tour Band. /Youth hitting high notes with reWnowned teen band By IRENE GENTLE The Champion These days, Michael Chorney is sounding a lot like a winner. It has been that way ait least since the teen trumrpeter hooked up with the I 30- strong BUtiington Teen Tour Band last Septembe 'r. And since then, tbings have been coming up roses. Most oecently, the band swepl a competition beld in Waikiki, Hawaii. Tbat's added to a list of other accomnplishments, including playing baîf-time shows for the Hamilton Ti-Cats and the Toronto Argonauts. The band alto played for the Montreal Alloettes and tbe Buffalo Buis and bave performed in a slew of Santa Claus Parades, including Mi lton's They ioo homesa prize then, tooi Good organization bas helped the band become the seemingly unstoppable force it is now, aaid Michael, 13. In Hawaii, for example, it was the only Canuck team competing againat 12 marcbing banda fromn soulb of the boider. But the Burlington buncb came home witb a fistful TRTOIA DOIEI IlLD Witt Mam Dornenic's Tears Iloy the littie Milton chef of 16 years says t Friday speciais will continue tis Friday Jan 7 and every Friday until Marna Dornenic passes away. $2.50 ncludesfresh bread & butter. Chef Dornenic bas been si busy lately he made e couple of mistakes. Please cal o reservations and corne pick up yourgoodies. 876-0499. of firsîs such as overaîl band, best coloeur guard, best drum line and best musical presentation. "Our band took home every Oirst-place lrophy tbere was,"1 said a satisfîed Michael. By taking up the trumpet, he's following in the proud footsleps of bis father, also named Michael Cbomey. The senior Cbomey played in an oldies style band. Young Michael took up the trumpet about four years ago, wben bie joined up witb the Junior Redcoal Band. But the 10-day Hawaiian tour bit more than musical bigh notes for the St. Pel Scbool student. Hiatory was alto on the agenda, as the group became the frst non-military band to play on the USS Miaaouri, a battleship parked at Pearl Haebour. "Il was interetting toi play on a boat that old that still floatsaaid Michael. The USS Missouri serves as a memni te, the aign- ing of the peace toesty hetween the U.S. and Japan in the second world war. That effectively ended the war in the pacific. Ironically, the band alto got an leyefl of wbere it ai began lhrougb a tour of the USS Arizona memorial. That ship went down witb 1,000 men aill in it on Iase COMPETITION on page 13 é - lm Sunday, Jan. 9"' 234 Commeril St. 2 - 4 PM Al~OI SiIc-k In ett..d.- Royal Leage 878-8101 25 a,~ Sideroad 2 -4 PM Jack mclcrudden in attendance Royal Le&Pa Real 5.5850 erie Ltd. 878-8101 737 Couison Ave. 2 -4 PM .Y.c H.gc,k/Di.n5 M.yna,d Royal Lag Reai Estate Services Ltd. 878-8101 i