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' Over 20 groups will dis- play arts and crafts. cos- tumes. souvenirs, infor- mation and in many cases food from It a.m. to mid- night on May 8 at Binge- man Park, Kitchener. Have you a taste for a variety of cultural foods andmusic?' 20 Area groups featured If so, the annual spring festival. sponsored by the K-W Regional Folk Arts Council. entitled Ethnic- Fest T6, is right up' your .alley. ' Regional Folk Arts Council serves numerous functions The K-W Regional Folk Arts Council. through its multicultural centre. does a lot more than simply or- ganize the annual spring festival. Groups involved range from the Armenian Com- munity to the United King- dom Club of Cambridge and from the Golden Triangle Dutch Canadian Club to the Turkish Cultural Associ- ation. Example - a large hall in the centre's office on Queen Street. Kitchener. is used for cultural gram) meetings. performing groups and so- cial events. Example - the centre of- fice acts as an information and liaison service to gov- ernment and social service agencies whose services affect the immigrant popu- lation. Example - assistance is given to ethnic groups in developing programs to help individuals better parti- cipate in the community. That's not all. A monthly newsletter is sent to mem- ber groups information and coming events is pub- lished. Voluntary " translation and interpretation services are offered. Materials in foreign, languages. as well as in English and French. are available in a library at the centre's office. Elm Fes '76 c.ortttir1 to ' _" mww Bmgeman Park m.May -, Ifififim This tour door sedan is finitttted in rich dunbarton green with an ivory beige cloth interior. A matching vinyl roof compliments the look of this elegant new addition to the Cadillac family, Features ot this car include all ot Seville's exclusive equipment plus electric rear window defroster. posi-traction. cruise control. air conditioning and Sevilie‘s special air suspension. This car has only been driven 1.000 miles. For appointment demonstration phone 744-8125. Open Daily Until 9, Fridays Until 6. Saturdays Until 5. List Price $15,297 s12,750 of 1976 CADILLAC SEVILLE SAVE S2547 FOR SALE OR LEASE-MUST SETTLE ESTATE [EijEliijlifllrj] Also, IT other groups will varietgttfettenie languages. as.“ ' T present cultural dances. Films from and about Applications for secre- music and song from 1:8tt ottter1andgetittteghomt tarrarrateteartdWitstarios p.m. to 6 pm. and? pin. to from " am. to 2 pm. and grants are hoped to - 9:80pm. Immr.'0pan. tor:mran. moot'of theexpenses. Included are the Carib- Aaianee from ' pm. to l A tlFmesrttter conunittee. bean-Canadian Cultural a.m.. with music by the chaired by John Krans of Association, Hespeler Pipe Ken Mayer Band. will the Golden Triangle Dutch Band, India Canada Associ. windaqttheday'seveetts, Canadian Club. organised ation, K-W Hellenic Danc- This is the fourth festival the festival. The committee ers, Romanian Cultural As- of cultural events with the also included the council's sociation and theSehwaNm first beginning in Canada’s president. Beatrice Shyder Senior Dance Group. A Centennial Year. 1967. when from the Pennsylvania Ger- Senior citizens glee club the' folk arts council was manFolkiore Society. . and a Dixie band are also organized. Next year Kitchener on}: scheduledtoperform.’ This year's is the biggest host the regional folk a Other events include a event yet with a 50 per cent festival involving many mobile citizenship office growth in the number of parts of southwestem On- from 12 noon to 6 p.m.. a groups participating. Pub- tario such as the Hamilton high school essay writing lic response and attendance and Niagara Peninsula re- contest sponsored by the has also grown. gions, The event will be ex- council and community "Realty good," Theron panded to a two day, and radio station CKWR will Kramer. council co-ordinat- possibly, three dayevent. broadcast from the site in a or described the public re- This vear's provincial AUTOMOBILES 20 Ottawa St. North, Kitchener, 744-8125 The council has received five new membership ap- plications just this month, according to coordinator Theron Kramer. And the council is grow- ing. Membership is now ap- proaching 45 groups com- pared to only 21 in 1973. The membership represents over 30 different nationali- ties. Most are new groups just starting, Mr. Kramer said, but many established groups are starting. to recognize the services offered by the council. Funding for the annual $30.000 operation is provid- ed by government grants and private donations, Mem- bership fees are minimal. two votes on the co which elects a boar directors to operate service. local cultural groups wanted to participate in a meaningful way in the Centennial celebrations. The multi-cultural centre was established in 1973-74. Each in council v 1967 as a cultural member was . group gets the council t board of oerate the as orkaniz- number of groups windaqttheday'sevettts, This is the fourth festival of cultural events with the first beginning in Canada’s Centennial Year. 1957. when the' folk arts council was organized. This iear's is the biggest event yet with a 50 per cent growth in the number of groups participating. Pub- lic response and attendance has also grown. "Realty good," Theron Kramer. council co-ordinat- or described the public re- sponse to past festivals. "Certainly last year there was a tremendous increase in public response." Many people. after last year's festival, visited the council's office on Queen Street, Kitchener. to praise the event. particularly its family orientation. Mr. Kramer said. Increased publicity and keeping the festival at the same site are two factors for increased response. Mr. Kramer believes. Econ- omics may be another rea- “One of the things that attracts people is the low cost. "You can take the fam- ily without it costing you an arm and a leg." Tickets this year Are pric- ed at $1 for adults and 50 cents for students. Chil- dmLunder 16 and senior citi s will be admitted "I thunk people are in- terested in the various cul- tures in the area." Mr. Kra- mer offered as another rea- son for the growth in public interest. Last year's event cost about 34.000. This year's estimated bill, for rental. travel costs and decora- tions. will be between $4.000 think Canadian Club. organized the festival. The committee also included the council's president. Beatrice Snyder from the Pennsylvania Ger- manFolkiore Society. . Next year Kitchener 'ed host the regional folk a festival involving many parts of southwestern On- tario such as the Hamilton and Niagara Peninsula re- gions. The event will be ex- panded to a two day, and possibly. three day event. This year's provincial regional festival is schedul- ed for St. Catharines and will run 15 days. See the complete line ot STREET HONDAS GL 1000 CB 750F CB 750K CB ti00T Ready for immediate delivery _ Perfect Drapery Services . 1 1 Queen 33. E., Hespeler Cambridge I Store Hours on... 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