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14 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanvillo Ortnhor 8. lARfi St. Paul's Concert Features Bill Usher's Drums Starkville Happenings I Haydon and District X X C? an ° ^rs. (Ann) . costumes, carved pumpkin Trailer Park. The thumping could be heard loud and clear on one of the approximately 35 drums involved in the 90-minute show which took place at Bowmanville High School Wednesday, October 1. The 39-year-old Torontonian, Bill Usher, was sponsored by the St. Paul's Arts Council to perform "Drums". This, one-man show explores the many facets of the instrument, extending from tribal dances to 1980s rock. by Tammy Hill In the beginning there was a Fisher Price mus ical toy. This dated children's play toy marks the beginning beginning of Bill Usher's dancing, dancing, acting, singing, and drumming show titled "Drums." "Drums" has been viewed throughout Canada, with an average of 90-100 showings each year. An extended one and a half hour version of "Drums" was premeired on Wednesday, October 1, at the Bowmanville High School, sponsored by the St. Paul's Art Council. '• Before an audience in excess excess of 400, "Drums" recapped recapped events in Bill's childhood, childhood, beginning with his first musical toy right on to drumming in the 80's. The idea for "Drums" was born when Bill Usher and director, Robert Morgan found that stories in Bill's childhood "seemed to have themes which spoke universally universally to others." ; The stage is set with over 30 variations of drums, from single snare to a blanket covered covered garbage can. In addition, addition, early percussion instruments, instruments, the mouth bow and the droning Uillcan pipes, add a greater emphasis emphasis to the differences in instruments throughout time. A pre-recorded sound track, produced for the show, combines chanting from the forests of Haiti and live music recorded from a previous "Drums" stage show. Through costume and acting, acting, Bill's one man show takes the audience around the world from Africa to Asia, South America to the Caribbean, New Orleans jazz to rock and roll of the 80's. Bill said, "Someone once described my show tome as, more than a story, more than a song." On his own, Bill is much more than that. Bill live!) his life trying to maintain an equal balance between his artistic profession and his business. He is a professional professional musician, a stage performer, a record producer producer and company president president of the largest children's children's record label in Canada. Canada. Bill Usher began Kids Records Records in 1981, with only four records on the label. Since then Bill has gained record label for artists such as Sesame Street's Bob McGrath, Rosenshontz, Sandra Beech and Robert Munsch, now with 35 records records available on his label. Last year alone, Kids Records Records grew over 300 per cent, sparking the formation formation of Kids Entertainment. Kids Entertainment, a promotion and booking company, became a division division of Kids Records following following the growth in sales last year. The new division of Bill's business will be run by Lynda Clark, who will attempt attempt to provide sponsors like St. Paul's Art Council with live family entertainment. entertainment. Bill extends his career to radio/t.v. also. "I was always interested in the journalism journalism side of music," Bill said. Since Bill is accesible to his own producing facilities, facilities, he worked on a few children's series. With Atlantis Atlantis Films, Bill conceived and co-produced "Troupers", "Troupers", presently airing on Global Saturday afternoons, afternoons, and co-edited "for What Time I am in this World", a book of stories from performers at the Mariposa Folk Festival. Totalled, Totalled, Bill has more than 75 radio documentaries, aired on C.B.C. programs. At age 39, Bill Usher has accompanied, on stage, Bruce Cockburn, Valdy and Roonië Hawkins, taken an album platinum, played at the Roy Thompson Hall, travelled Canada, with sound engineer Ron Hemstreet, and received two Canadian Juno Awards. Most "Drums" performances performances are shown in schools before audiences, kindergarten to grade 13. "My show is really good that way. It can be for all audiences," audiences," Bill said. Bill was born in London, England, attended I)an- forth Technical School and presently lives in Toronto with his wife Debra and their two sons. "It's a really fun show, I love doing it," Bill said. Doug Dewell of St. Paul's Art Council said, "With a 10,000 talent budget we can afford to get the very best." On Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Todd with other members members of the Newcastle Senior Citizens enjoyed a bus trip to Bracebridge and Dorset. They had lunch at the Elgin House and a boat trip up the Muskoka River to Lake Muskoka. Mr. John DcWitt spent Tuesday and Wednesday in the Ottawa area. John was a Tuesday supper and overnight overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Rukland, Cumberland. Cumberland. Mr. Jim Hallowell returned returned on Wednesday from a three week motor trip to the west coast. Jim visited with friends and relatives along the way and spent several several days at Expo in Vancouver. Vancouver. On Wednesday, supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bren- ton Farrow were Ellen's sister sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Doug McKay, of Kingston. Kingston. Mrs. Mary Caswell visited on. Wednesday morning with Mrs. Jeanette Layng. Mrs. Edna Dobson visited on Wednesday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Llew Hallowell.; Hallowell.; Mrs. Donna Van Drunner of Cavan and Mrs. Margaret Pacey, of Peterborough Peterborough were luncheon guests on Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Souch. On Friday evening, Mrs. Maurice Hallowell of Canton Canton visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stark. Miss Erin Windatt spent the weekend in Toronto with her friend from her summer work, Miss Ria Gilroy. Gilroy. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Todd visited Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pearce and Chis, Orono. On Saturday evening, Mr. and Mrs. David Brettell of Oshawa were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Brettell Brettell and Susan. Christopher and Shannon Stark of Knoxville spent the weekend with their grandparents, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stark. A good number from Starkville took part in the peaceful protest parade on Saturday afternoon to Eldorado's Eldorado's low level radioactive radioactive dump site at Port Granby. In spite of the rain, the parade of cars, trucks, floats, and tractors with wagons stretched for over two miles and all was recorded recorded by TV cameras. On Saturday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. John Windatt, with Mr. and Mrs. Bill,Hoy and Mr. and Mrs. Randy Thiele all of the Sixth Line attended the wedding of Mr. Terry Riggers, Sixth Line and Miss Sandra Allison, of Whitby, at St. George's Memorial Anglican Church in Oshawa and the supper and dance which followed at the Polish Hall on Banting Banting Ave., Oshawa.,Congratulations, Oshawa.,Congratulations, Sandi and Terry! On Saturday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Carol Todd attended attended the Newcastle Girls' Softball Reunion held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Rickard, Shaw's. There were girls attending who played before 1935 and later. About 50 attended the supper and in the evening, Mr. Jack Gordon, of Newcastle, Newcastle, showed pictures of the former teams and players. On Saturday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Brenton Farrow Farrow attended the 50th wedding wedding anniversary open For Your Thanksgiving Day Cooking and Baking Come to Ye Olde Health Shoppe • Bulk Spices • Flours • Nuts and Raisins • Glazed Fruit 116 King St. W. Bowmanville Telephone 623-6222 res,, =Wd www} mmil iCrtACKED WHEAT house in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cryderman, of Bowmanville and held at the Base Line Community Centre. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Fonk spent the weekend at Lake Bernard. Visitors on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rogers, of Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hill and Mr. Marcel Everard, all of Sundridge. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Murphy, Murphy, Mary and Michael, of Bowmanville, were afternoon afternoon and evening visitors on Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy. Mr. Clarence Ton and Miss Sandra Hopper, both of Oshawa, visited Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Stutt. On Saturday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sinclair and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Farrow enjoyed their supper at The Keg Restaurant in Oshawa to celebrate Linda's birthday. birthday. Happy Birthday, Linda! Ms. Linda Broome, Scott and Shawne and Mr. Derek Elliott, all of Oshawa, were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Souch, Dwayne, Jodie, and Heather on Sunday. Sunday. Mrs. Bill Bickell, Ashley and Bryan of Orono visited Sunday morning with Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sinclair, Todd, and Tara. On Sunday afternoon, Mrs. W.R. Prouse, Charlie and Noreen of Port Hope and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Austin of Welcome attended attended the Shiloh United Anniversary services and later were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Morley Robinson. Robinson. On Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Lawrence Farrow and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Souch attended the 60th wedding anniversary open house in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Copping, of Kirby, and held at Kirby United Church. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Farrow Farrow of Toronto visited Sunday Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Farrow. Miss Ellen. Windatt spent Sunday and Monday in Toronto Toronto visiting with Miss Tania Szablowski. Mr. and Mrs. Don Cochrane Cochrane of Hampton were supper guests on Sunday of Mr! and Mrs. Brenton Farrow. Farrow. Mrs. Ted Stark of Knoxville Knoxville visited Sunday evening evening with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stark. On Sunday,' Miss Nikii Van. Hamburg, of Orono, spent the day with Miss Tara Sinclair and her family.' family.' Mr. and Mrs. Jack Holmes of Newcastle visited Sun day evening with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Todd. On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Souch and Blaine visited visited in Toronto with their uncle Mr. Allan Weeks and in Scarborough with their Aunt Marie. Mr. Bruce Trim of Newmarket Newmarket was a Sunday overnight overnight and Monday guest of his mother, Mrs. Isabelle Trim. On Sunday evening, Isabelle and Bruce visited in Orono with Mr. and Mrs. David Rutherford, Michelle and Mark. Late Sunday afternoon, Mr. Lawrence Farrow, with grandson Robert Walton of Newcastle attended the Bowmanville Toros hockey game held at the Millbrook Arena. Grandson Michael Nesbitt of Bowmanville was one of the players. On Sunday, Thankoffering Thankoffering anniversary services were held at Shiloh United church with a fair crowd and a few visitors. Kirby United church choir with organist Mrs. Martha Farrow Farrow gave several numbers and the speaker was our own minister, Rev. Bryan Ransom. Offering was taken bv Mr. Ross Todd and Mr. Ross Robinson and the church was specially decorated decorated for the occasion. It was announced that Shiloh UCW will meet on Wednesday Wednesday evening, October 15th, at the home of Mrs. Mary Caswell and a silent auction will also be held. Newcastle UCW will hold their bazaar on October 18th. Triple F J. Rozema -12; A. Atkinson - 9; N. Vanabbema - 8; D. Vandermeer - 8; P. Glasber- gen - 8; D. Vanabbema - 7; C. Vanniejenhuis - 7; H. Vander- gaast - 7; A. Mulder - 5; N. Bakker - 4. High Single Ladies Ann Vandermeer - 244 High Single Men Clar. Vanniejenhuis - 286 High Triple Ladies Frances Mulder - 628 High Triple Men Clar. Vanniejenhuis - 706 High Average Ladies Nel Vanabbema - 208 High Average Men Art Atkinson-213 Help w»« | v bU,ned *8&ss > 966 Mr. and Mrs. Roy (Ann) Paterson arrived back home last Friday after having having spent a week visiting with Ann's mother and brothers, the Gallighers in Newburg, New Brunswick, and she said outside of the trip down which was beautiful beautiful - it was the same kind of weather as we had in Haydon - wet. Sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Paterson on arriving home was handed the news their sister-in-law had died, the late Mrs. Claude Paterson Paterson of Port Hope. Roy and Ann called at the Ross Funeral Home on Saturday, Port Hope for visitation. visitation. Mr. and Mrs. Bob (Marg) Simpson, Oshawa were Sunday Sunday callers with Mr. and Mrs. R. Paterson. Mrs. Mary Spry and Ashley and friend Mrs. Mary Holland of Toronto were week-end visitiors of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Potts. Mrs. Holland was pleased to see through the Old Mill at Tyrone then a small country country store - Bryans' - and would have liked to see the Blacksmith Shop. Mr. Deb Potts, Long Sault arrived at his parents Thursday evening. His wife Sue and daughters Barbra and Stephanie and Mrs. Sherry McNulty and son Randy came up on Friday and were Friday supper guests with Jack and Gladys Potts. Master Christopher Potts joined his cousins for supper supper at Grandma and Grampa Potts'. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Art Trewin and Paul accompanied accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Will Trewin, Oshawa to the fortieth fortieth wedding anniversary. Open house for June's brother Mr. and Mrs. Russell Russell (Lil) Anderson, Port Hope - held at their son's home Mr, and Mrs. Allan Anderson Port Hope. They had the anniversary dinner at the Dragon Bridge Restaurant at Port Hope. Mr. and Mrs. Deb Potts and girls, Long Sault and Mrs. Sherry McNulty and Randy, also of Long Sault were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Potts and John. Saturday supper guests with Bill and Kim Potts were Mr. and Mrs. J. Potts, Mrs. Mary Spry and Ashley and Mrs. Holland, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. D. Potts and girls and Mrs. S. McNulty and Randy all of Long Sault. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Graw- barger - Walsh attended the Anti-Dump Parade at the Eldorado site on Saturday. A Hallowe'en party is being planned for October 25th Saturday evening - Hoping for a good turn out - costumes, carved pumpkin contest and games galore - come and enjoy yourself. On Friday night at Oshawa in the fog and the rain Mr. Steve Millson played in the Umpire Tournament Tournament - Lobb Ball (baseball). Mrs. Cindy Millson accompanied accompanied her mother Mrs. Ruth Cowle and sister Mrs. Donna Mairs to visit her Grandmother Adams at Bowmanville Memorial Hospital on Sunday afternoon. afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Millson, Adam and Andrew were Sunday supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Millson. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Topple, Topple, Bowmanville were Sunday Sunday evening callers with Alf and Peggy Millson. Mr. Ron Mayer and Kevin were present in the parade opposing the Nuclear Dump at Tyrone that was held at Port Granby on Saturday. This was filmed by CFTO and CBC Telecast and watching it on T.V. it was a great sight, an old saying - "Come Hell or High Water" the parade went on. Mr. Wilbur Blackburn and Doug Blackburn also went to the Anti-Dump Parade. It would be a comforting thought if Eldorado would take the obvious hint - they aren't wanted around Tyrone, Starkville, Wes- leyville area - at all. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Blackburn and family, Orono RR visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Doug Blackburn and Wendy. Wayne popped in to visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. Blackburn. Mrs. Val Lloyd and Mrs. Jan Mayer attended house tours of ten historical homes in Port Hope by the Architecturally Conservancy Conservancy Society on Saturday. Mrs. Norma Kennedy, Nick and Brandee went to a Chinese dinner treat at King Garden Restaurant on Friday and then Bran- dee had the right idea and went skating at the Darlington Darlington Arena. Mrs. Cecil Kennedy and Brandee were in the parade opposing the Tyrone Dump site held at Port Grandby - Saturday - She said quite an amount of thought had gone into some of the floats and get up. Mr. Guy Kennedy and friend Jane of Oshawa were Saturday evening callers with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Kennedy Kennedy and family. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jones and girls from Welland called in on Mr. and Mrs. J. Jones Friday evening on their way to Pigeon Lake Trailer Park. Mr. Ken Vietch was a Saturday overnight guest with Mr. Sandy Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Bob (Margaret) (Margaret) Jones, Maureen and Heather were Sunday dinner dinner guests with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jones and Sandy. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Liptay and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Fogarty and family of Enfield on Friday evening. Mr. John Liptay, Regina Saskatchewan who was on business in Ottawa called on Steve and Lynne Liptay and family on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. S. Liptay and family were Sunday supper guests with Mr. and Mrs. John (Sharon) Kirkland of Oshawa. Mrs. Cecile Bertrim accompanied accompanied her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Schoonder- beek, Enniskillen to Uxbridge Uxbridge on Saturday to the wedding of her cousin Miss Kathy DenOuden to Mr. Mike Tylter. Mr. and Mrs. David (Mary Ellen) Atkinson of Oakville came on Saturday for the week-end to her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lars Christensen. Congratulations to Lars who celebrated his birthday birthday on Saturday - May you have many more happy birthdays. Mr. and Mrs. John Adams and family called on Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Adams and family, Blackstock on Saturday Saturday evening and also on Mr. John Bertrim. On Sunday John and Diane Adams and children visited with Mr. and Mrs. John (Dora) White, Cour- tice. Mrs. Meta Kellar, Miss Betty Mowatt and Miss. Ann Jones, Oshawa were Sunday afternoon callers of Jack and Blanche Jones. Our Community and Bake Sale was held Saturday night in with Cliff Pethick's sale and was a great success. success. We express our thanks to Cliff for his auctioneering to Mr. R. Poole for clerking and to all you folks for buying. buying. - Thanks so much. Miss. Ann Jones, Oshawa won the queen sized quilt with ticket no. - 362 and Sandra Fraser, of Seagrave won the 50-50 draw. - Congratulations Congratulations ladies. Mrs. Jean Slemon was a luncheon guest of Mrs. Helen Whelpton recently. Monday Mrs. Lloyd Slemon Slemon accompanied Mrs. Ruby Trewin, Enniskillen, Mrs. Margarie Bradburn, and Mrs. Jean Trewin, Blackstock on the Fun Bus to Lake Muskoka and enjoyed enjoyed the splendour of the leaves while on the boat tour. Before You Spend Money On Advertising and ask these questions: Will it appear in a NEWSpaper? Will people have any reason to read it? Does the representative quote PRESS RUN figures or VERIFIED circulation figures? The Canadian Statesman has proven readership and has been bringing satisfaction to advertisers since 1854. People READ The Statesman because they BUY it every week. Telephone 623-3303 j and give your advertisement PROVEN circulation and GUARANTEED readership. i i