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c- economist suntribune opinion thursday feb 28 2002 11 joan ransberry a little sunday jam can the soul sunday is the day to take care of the soul choice is with us soul tending is carried out in our church es in the morning and in our pubs in the afternoon if i go to church i dont pray if i go to a pub i dont drink i go to both for the music i need it music looks after my soul every third sunday of the month about 20 musicians from across york region drop into the upstairs room in downtown stouffvilles the earl of whitchurch pub for a jam session acoustic jam is the brainchild of musician pierre bordeleau a french canadian mr bordeleau shares his hometown of shawinigan que with prime minister jean chretien now living in york region mr bordeleaus day job is in the technical end of the film industry on weekends mr bordeleau steps up to the microphone to salute the likes of the beatles zztop the tragically hip and crowded house last fall mr bordeleau put out a call in york regions music community he was about to launch a sunday afternoon jam session the local musicians answered the call the jam session involves folk blues jazz countryand the sounds of the 60s 70s and 80s the musicians sing trieir own and borrow from the giants the beatles eric clapton the eagles jefferson airplane the doobie brothers the rolling stones the carpenters the allman brothers band janis joplin van morrison the mamas and the papas and crosby stills nash and young c f by the nature of the beast b0b bluesniuciis i to jam its guitarist takes part1rfsundaxjamgobb fotfheir soul our soul sessions at the earl of whitchurfvpttfthtnext fix this pubin downtown stouffvjlle sundayt the earl v on stage tom davis of toronto is often joined by stouffyille resident mike colby together theyll sing john denvers back home again mr davis arid mr colby are happy people arid their music reflects it don maitland is the key official with the ministry of the environment in york region by day he oversees the regions environmental needs on the weekend mr maitland wears a different hat a resident of musselmans lake this- accom plished musician joins his wife marion dexler in song ms dexler has a powerfulweudiscipliried and haunting voice canadian women are kicking butt on the world stage ms dexlers talent is such that she belongs on the interna tional stage cris cuddy is a known fixture in the community he works at the liquor store in stouffvjlle but when mr cuddy picks up his guitar liquor is the last thing on anyones mind when the jazz man gave birth to the blues i bet mr cuddys ancestors witnessed the blessed event heres a man with music in his genes bob vopni a blues and jazz musician got his start in detroit close to 40 years ago it was called finger style then and if s called finger style now mr vophi is a musicians musician he knows his way around a song when mr vopni performed my soul did a little jig if you attend the jam make sure ivanka and david bradley and their daughter rachael and rob pare mike bossi and mr bordeleau sing california dreaming theyve done it before theyll do it again and when miss bradley complete with her amazing celtic looks singsdo it again by steely dan you cahhearapindrop 7 thejam session begins at 230 prh irs nonstop music until 630 pm since music is good for the soul ill be there l 805 am 815 am 825 am 845 am k mon mar 4 jpsyisit our website i jtthersmarkhamcomj f gall fair details e i the last call free designated driver for you and your car 7 starts 1 l30pni gomer of h7 smssggg thursday mornings 800 am hwy 7 woodbine markville main entrance markham railroad station stoufrville legion uxbridge toronto st main st on arrival to the casino passengers will receive a buffet coupon compliments of casino rama offer expires may 31 2002 all passengers must be 19 years of age or older and have valid govt issued photo id n i 18002546537 f casino group specialists all tickets must be booked in advance i a valid players passport card is required to qualify 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