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For the past two years alone, the choir is already booked solid for 1992. think it helps people to look positively at the person behind the uniform do * Last number redial ® * Mute + Hands free . > dialing & * Siide out direct * Call screening C * Two way recording * Voice a ‘a. ‘Electronic tone ringer On/oft switch 31 digit last number redial s Mute z button But with their harmonies, the Waterioo Regional Police Male Chorus would rather put you under their spell than put you under arrest Michelle Lahn Chronicle Staff The mere mention of the police comjures up ominous images of flashing lights, traffic tickets and guilt C ICITIZEN Melody ‘;‘mno eyboard PAGE A12 â€" WaTERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 b.ck-u'p activated Regional Police Choir is about learning and fun bevond whatrflthe.\‘ week before and that new piece of music or e choir have to come that they have learned $1495 $4095 about an old prece Hry interesting to 666 Victoria St. N., Kitchener ‘ L -‘~H SE V I L. = Ou Sss . 9. II(I ', N [.u\fi |IZA CITIZEN dialing ***_ * Mechanical bell ringer * Ivory & s gold 4 colour Ts '*-i/ & ‘ Hold feature . 3 way conference Adjustable ringer White/ s/‘ ‘ grey finish English interjects that one of the most exciting choir activities was a concert performed with six local high school choirs last year "It‘s important to get in with the young people and have them see that we‘re not all policemen," Van Osch emphasizes. "That communication with the young people is very important." According to John Van Osch, Chairman of the Police Chorus, touring the local high schools and connecting with the students is of key interest to organization. When the group isn‘t rehearsâ€" ing, they tour a roster of retireâ€" ment homes, police memorial concerts and churches. The sinâ€" gers have come a long way since their first days of travel to Kenâ€" tucky, via school bus. In 1986 the choir performed at Expo and three years later travelled across the globe to London, England where they performed in Westâ€" minster Abbey at high noon. watch adults having fun and learning," she adds. John Van Osch, Bob Missere, John Chester, members of the Waterioo Ro?ional Police Male Chorus, and Music Director Terry English (sitting), look at memorbilia taken from the choir‘s concerts over the years. Michelle Lahn photo $14095 $4095 * Super vox * scrven‘eeee screening * Remote control * Memo * Orvoff switch for neon tube * Onvoff ringer * II.‘“t number redial * Mute button * Hearing @ & # L (, = touch . * operation T CITIZEN , Tel. 744â€"6660 1991 $4095 English hopes that as the choir becomes better known, the sinâ€" gers will have the opportunity to perform with larger groups and hopes to become involved with charitable organizations to help raise funds. Any money the choir currently raises is donated to Youth Organizations within the region. ‘"The arts are promoted particuâ€" larly when it‘s male singing. Teenage boys don‘t always get involved in the arts and it‘s really good for them to see men doing this. And they join in and they just get excited. Not to mention what it does for the girls to sing with a large male sound because that doesn‘t happen in many school choirs, you don‘t have a lot of Eoyg," she says. Fourâ€"hundred and ten students combined vocals with 56 Police Chorus members. English says the experience was positive for all involved and going into the high schools helps to stimulate the [' Call bvukthroug; * Memo * Select security * Call screenâ€" - I +T3 $ 41 , saver inswering Systems Store Hours: Mon.â€"Wed. 9â€"6: N usc 00C «ts o S )\wlfi‘\ \ocal (in | * 42 Ontario Street N., Kitchener, Dial 745â€"1128 * 135 Union Street E., Waterloo. Dial 745â€"8411 + 619 King Street W. 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