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stouffville suntribune saturday march 10 2007 1 1 whitchurchstouffville dates part of music alive 13000 students make music during festival youre invited to a massive musical celebration the 2007 edition of music alive involves more than 13000 students from public catliolic and private schools in york region participating in a noncom petitive music festival students teachers and community musicians will be performing listening and learning in schools theatres church es and community halls across the region from march 21 to may 2 several events take place in whitchurchstouffville music alive is a project of artslinkyork region more than 500 groups are taking part from fouryearolds right up to seniors said virginia hackson executive director of artslinkyork region bands choiis guitar ensembles and orchestras are on the schedule all events free and open to the public for jeff wrigglesworth the event pro vides a showcase for students to demon strate their talents and a way to promote music and music education across the region its a wonderful opportunity for us to gain the experience of performing in dif ferent venues said mr wrigglesworth head of music at unionville high school it also provides a rare opportunity to hear what other groups in the region have accomplished this year combine this with a meaningful adjudication and students teachers and community musicians will be performing listening and learning in schools theatres churches and community halls across the region from march 21 to may 2 it is a very rewarding experience for our students the series opens and closes with evening concerts sponsored by the north newmarket lions club and held march 21 and may 2 at newmarket the atre for a complete schedule of events and times go to artslinkca us active kids uns m a ztghsmt v ymtffl w with close to 400 people em ployed by exco technologies limited at three plants in the markham area president and ceo brian robbins is only too aware of the services that markham stouffville hospital provides we support the hospital that sup ports our employees because it brings value and meaning to their lives says brian brian robbins ad opted the business in 1975 started by his father harry robbins in the early 50s harry was a tool and die mak er and by the time brian took over extrusion machine corporation the company was distributing prod uct to varied markets around the world just over 20 years ago brian changed the name to exco technol ogies limited today exco employs more than 2000 people at plants throughout canada the united states mexico and morocco for more than 50 years the com pany has been a significant player as it relates to the development of markhams economy and with this growth brian is cognisant of the extra strains that have been put on the hospital since 1999 exco has been a major contributor to the hospital and to the foundation and have increased their support for this years gala to a diamond sponsor while brian doesnt live in the town of markham his doctor is based at the markham stouffville hospi tal he finds it to be a very service oriented and personal hospital that provides progressive community care we look at supporting the gala as supporting the hospital says brian a hospital serves as a vital resource in the community it is important to the principals of exco that they support charities that enhance the qual ity of life in the communities in which they are involved last year bonnie cartwright executive vice president of exco benefited directly from her experience with the hospi tal as a breast cancer survi vor bonnie is particularly drawn to the live auc tion and challenges her colleagues to up the ante at this years gala april in paris when you start them off with a healthy active lifestyle kids have more energy and selfconfidence to pursue their goals for the future contact us today to get a physical activity guide to learn about the benefits of physical activity and sport participation and how the new childrens fitness tax credit can help you keep your child moving v- v jm mrrkham hospital for sponsorship voluntee opportunities gift donation or to reserve tickets contact allan bell event coordinator 9054727395 abellmshonca for information on the childrens fitness tax credit call 7 800 9598281 k physical activity its for life healthycanadiansca 1 800 ocanada 1 800 6226232 canada