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V KidsAbility filndraiser i H but it was the number of kids )9 -' “:13” l i {it still on the waiting list to 5 , ‘ After a hugely successful run in its inaugural ‘ access serVices at KidsAliility that ; if" year, Guse Productions presents The Sounds of spurred him on to take on Increasingly 2', I 3 e; 1 ,'; Christmas 2014, Nov. 28 to Dec 2. at Knox Presby- i important role With the lot a! child 2. “i “I y e: ’ terian (Ihurch.50Erb St.W.,Waterloo. development organiratton that helps "' “we," 53"” ' I Benefitting KidsAbility, this multi»generational. ‘ more than 5,800 kids each year Will] A ; mum-performer program features many different i their complex needs "if" 3.. i styles of Christmas music from traditional l-or his efforts Bryan Stewart was a“ ’ favourites to some new Christmas treasures, to l honoured Mth the IZlainellrtiistoti ()ut» COUNTY. l’OCk 'n' roll and gospel, standing Supporter Butterfly Award for As part of the program, the audience will hear his 10 years of volunteer senate in sup 6 fabulous harmony singing. enjoy toe-tapping port of the KidsAhility Foundation at a instrumentals and see various styles of dance. This special ceretiiony last week, show has something for everyone in the family and ‘ Although he had a profound effect ‘ should not be missed. It’s a great way to start off ' on kidsAbiltty at various levels Bryan the holiday season. tit-\t-r sought the limelight ” said the Longtime KidsAbility volunteer Bryan Stewart received the Elaine Ormston Out- l Show times are NO" 28- 7 pm , NW 3‘" 2 pm. awards namesake Elaine ()riiiston. who standing Supporter Butterfly Award from the award‘s namesake last week. 1 and 7 Pm” NOV 30- 2 pm. and 7 P‘mq I)“ l, 3 l1”1 made the special presentation "He is a '0‘ "W ”‘0' ‘ i and I)“ 2' 2 P-m- selfless man who prefers working \linor Baseball and llospiteoHVatt-rloo need it when they are young." said i For “Ck?“ call the box 0me at 5195023390 I" behind the scenes Region Stewart "The earlier we can help them the KldSAbillW Foundation Office at Sig-W'Wfi- ”is a hoard ”it’llllN‘L Hiyan took “I went from Hospice to here, which the better lhat's why we don't like wait i 9“ 1293‘ 0’1“"? “Th?“ 3”? available at “(is inspiration from the children and youth is kind of interesting because Hospice lists. 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