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Former WhitchurchiStoufl'xrille resident Justin Hines performs at Newmarket Theatre Saturday. 905-852-7 382 From there, Mr. Hines continued his musical journey and performed and wrote songs as an independent artist. Then, last year, he achieved what many musicians can only dream of. he got a deal. He won a Toronto radio contest and per- formed Canada’s national anthem in front of 17,000 people before a Toronto Raptors basketball game. Even when Mr. Hines learned to talk, he just kept on singing and, to this day, he’s still singing and writing songs on an almost daily basis. Even at the early age of 14, there was little denying Mr. Hines' talent when it came to music. “Honestly, I don't remember ever wanting to do anything else," he said. “I'd always been very interested by the various singer-song- writers of the 19703 that my parents listened to; they inspired me." BYSBAN PEARCE Staff Writer ‘ ' TWenty-fiveâ€"year-old Newmarket resident Justin Hines doesn't let much in life hold him bag from achieving his goals. The former Wlfitchuith-Stoufiville resi- dent has been told, as a baby, he was already tryipg to sing before he could speak “I was indeperfdent and I'd never had a Singer nets record deal Former Stouffville resident ’breaking new ground’ as wheelchair-bound artist ~852-7382 905-642-57 7 7 705-357-3161 Smiles are the unspoken language. Are you being heard? * New patients welcome. The Dental Centres oo ver all aspects of ggntistry. It was difficult for him to decide which of his songs to put on the album because he had dozens from which to choose. “I don’t stop writing,” he said. “I had a lot of material." All the attention and exposure Mr. Hines has received has been fantastic, he said. He “It was very unexpected.” Mr. Hines said. “I wasn't originally going to put that song on the album, but my producer heard it and little did I know what would happen." Sidw is getting a lot of positive buzz and its first single, Wish You Well, was the No. 1 song on radio station CHFI’s charts for sev- eral weeks. “It was just sort of an accident how it hap- pened because my producer dropped (my latest recording) OE and, the next day, they called me. The rest is history." Toronto's Orange Record Label signed him to a deal and went ahead and distn'b- uted his debut studio album, Sides. record deal before," he said. b WHAT: Justin Hines concert b WHERE: Newmarket Theme b WHEN: Saturday,8 p.m. » HOW MUCH: $28 > GET TICKETS: www.newmarketthea.re.ca or 905â€"953-5122. JUSTIN TIME For more information on Mr. Hines, visit hines.com Mr. Hines' show at the Newmarket 111e- atm takes place at 8 pm. and tickets are $28 and are available by calling 905-953-5122 or by visiting www.newmarket.ca What Mr. Hines is focusing on, however, is his busy upcoming weekend. He’ll fly to Ottawa Friday for a show and then return to Newmarket for a concert Saturday night at the Newmarket Theatm. He said he’s really looking forward to it. “I was pretty excited when I found out that I’d be playing right around the comer from where we live," he said. “We’re breaking some new ground and that's 0001. There has been a lot of interesting challenges and a lot of interesting victories." “We've used it in a positive way, so I'm not really too negative about it," he said. Through it all, however, the one thing he has especially not let hold him back is his struggle with a rare genetic joint disorder known as Larsen Syndrome that keeps him confined to a wheelchair. I In some ways, he said, he's grateful for the attention he receives as a result because it allows him to draw people in and showcase his true talents. There aren't many wheelchair-bound singer-songwriters out there, he said. Still, the singer said he doesn't really focus on it, because it’s what he has always known. has been grateful for all of the support. 'dxflu I) A. man is captured on video attempting ‘ to rob Pace Savings and Credit Union in Stoufl‘ville Tuesday. Suspect hits credit union for third time Anyone with information is asked to contact the hotdwp unit at 1866-8765423, ext 6630, Cn'me Stoppers at 1800222415, or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com 0 wearing a red and black jacket, blue jeans and a red baseball hat Because the man is not wanted for any other robberies in the area, police think he may be a local resident. The suspect is described as: 0 white, 35 to 40 years 0 five-feet, eight-inches with a heavy build and a beard Additional photos of the suspect are available on the York Regional Police web- site at yrp.ca under media releases. “That’s definitely unusual," said Det. Fleischaker of the repeat robberies. “Espe- cially since he’s not wearing much of a disguise." Investigators believe the man robbed the same location in June and December The suspect threatened “to jump over the counter” but fled through a rear door, Det. Mike Fleischaker of the York Regional Police hold-up unit said. A stafl member recognized the suspect when he walked into the branch Tuesday. The man approached another teller and handed her a note demanding money at about 3:40 pm. The teller handed the note back, telling the suspect her till was not accessible and that she had activated the panic alarm. Staff at Pace Savings and Cnedit Union in downtown Stouffville have seen enough of this guy. A man who robbed the Main Street branch Tuesday is believed to have hit the same location two more times. BY HM MASON Staff Writer