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The Canadian Champion, Fniday, September 14, 2007 - Bl ARTS Local drummer keeps world-class beat in Scotland Duthart leads corps to championship triumph By Robin Downton-Poirier SPECIAL TO THE CHAMPION Following in his father's illustrions [ootsteps, drum sergeant Drew Duthart of Milton led bis drum corps to win the 2007 World Champion Drum Corps titie in Glasgow, Scotland August 11. A five-year member of the Scottish Lion 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band (SL 78th), Duthart said the win is his most memorable achievement and is extremely. special. "It is really exciting to win the world championship and to see my name on the sash (presented when he won) along with my fathers'" said Duthart. "My father won the world championship eight times in his career so this wiàn is extra special for me." Duthari, 44. comes from a long line of drummers, includ- ing his grandfather and father, the latter heing famous throughout the pipe band world for his mnnovative drum- ming and leadership. Alex Duthart won awards worldwide, hoth for solo and team performances, before his sudden e death in 1986, and his Nvoungest son lias followed his lead. Mvwhole lamilv are drummers and 1 hegan gettmng imb it seriouslv, when 1Ivas nine xears old. fi feek hlke Ixve heen plaving for a million y ears." laughed Duihart. "NIN dad had heen a drum sergeant for as long as 1 can remember and it as just niatural for me to pick it Up." Duthart was hoon Scotland and grew up %vith tue ute- esee HIGHLY on page B2 BEAT 0F HIS OWN DRUM: Drew Dmthart (centre) nerforms wnth his SL 78th cmmc .a the ,c,,cm cha mnhn i cotian -Mir [H - I ..0ffl *Free Removal of Old Sleep Set. *Free Delivery to Cottage Country.t Milton 1220 Steeles Ave E. Hwy 401 & James Snow Parkway (905) 864-3303 OA( o' o pur ec amd Patn', Mniupchase $250 Ay Bckdeineq dwe c abe taxes adaminstration 5e- $9595 ae50aam a'-,e o ,"d.ýýe ý, c dmeE' c95r acre u teffa 2 ay nb e wprmtr spyeMdu atdutmt ewaiedi t a'"' fth a!neg ad n ut th lu at c"eg 5 c- 'm, ,e ;: ,, ce mor'- q(f5ofe e FRIEEqft per purchase 'oces nt ap4te pduc thaam xdsaweoT4 rc *et rmiu ucms f 99See !an ý ýfM ta as , - c.'aie "'00, ,' P.. 2s matress pad etUV protect»e t50eeD iryih phase on rck Cad latimCertan estonsi ad tmtocc'ma9 app5-e storem. oC ee' mx,"'"'. .c'"s mattrss st Uoe Now with 22 locations and growing! a.RCE