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COMING UP Sometimes dreams really do come true Ever since Brian 0th discovered Bruce (Jockbum’s music back in the 1970s, he's wanted to meet the iconic Canadian singer/songwriter. Last month. he did. The 58-year-old Stoufl‘ville musician "volun- teered with great excitement” to get Cockbum to autograph a guitar that will be auctioned 08' during the AnsCan Benefit concert Sept. 20 at the Parkview Village auditorium. O’Sullivan.ralong with his wife Deborah. took the donated acoustic guitar to Parry Sound where (bcltburn was playing a concert. The night before the Show. while sitting around the campfire of a local lodge with other Cock- bum fans. ()‘Sullivan pulled out the guitar. had it anointed with the sacred fire and played sbme One of those tunes was Cockbum‘s Silver Wheels The following night. Cockbum opened his show with that very song. O’Sullivan wasn't quite sure what to expect at the prearranged meeting and thought when they arrived at the venue. a roadie might take the guitar from them, get it signed by (bckbum and promptly return it to them. However. that was not the case. - But before he took'to thé stage. the ()‘Sullivans met with the singer/songwn'ter. The couple was invited into the venue‘s gmen mom and spent 30 minutes with Cock- bum discussing music. mutual friends. including Meeting with icon benefits charity event ‘leWwflWufideflWNl‘fiMhme-fi fimdtl.Y”MMtu-uhvNI‘MINCMWMWINIIM1MM‘WMflS/Owwmm.bhwwfifldwdm WM‘MM "Immlwmnl uNMWOM-gawâ€"«mawu-mummamam“Mum-4mmImuvwomuammwwmmmnmmwmma31¢,usnmm‘.us/tunwa~uJoMsoovwemx "MM 3“ HAIOWNM Imfidmlflh umwlnuflmdwnlu ‘film‘lhm‘M|”lflm"NMMM-Mumht.Iu'NM-lwlu“NWWH.M‘flCudbflâ€"Nu3uhowMJ‘HJumt’fl traumhmmmWUJMmdwh‘momhfi-Mmhmum (Wont-MW? 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PERFEKT PRICE. 16885 Leslie Street I Néwmorket, Ontario I L3Y 9A1 905.895.2366 I pfof'fvw.com O'Sullivan's wife. an audiologist. who also makes story beads as a hobby. made one for Iona with a lion in it. which represented her favourite song by her father -Wondering Where the Lions Are. Later that day. while the O'Sullivans walked around downtown Parry Sound, they saw lona with her nanny and clutched in the little girl's hand were the story beads» ’Ihe idea to have Cockbum sign the guitar came about while Jim Priebe, the event's organizer and Mike Burns, the co-organizer, were making plans for this year's ArtsCan benefit. For each of the first two fundraisers. Long and McQuade donated a guitar that was tamed off at the show. Bums suggested. according to Priebe. this time they get a high profile musician to sign it in hopes of raising more money for the charity. ArtsCan Circle. the event’s beneficiary. links an: ists with Canada's at-risk indigenous youth in the hopes of increasing their self-esteem. As Priebe was already in contact with Cock- bum's manager via social media, he thought he'd asked if his client would be interested in signing the guitar. There is more to this year's Ansfan benefit show than the guitar raffle. Musicians will also perfonn. including'lhe Marion [)rexler Band. The Albert Street Four. Brian Gladstone and Bums; Admixsion is pay what you cm. with all pmâ€" coeds going to Ansf Ian Circle. for more infxmnatinn and mscrvations for the Andlan benefit concert. email jimél‘canmiian- nntsrddioxa 2014 Tiguan Up to Finance from $4,000 $144 bi 0% APR" for 84 months Offers end September 30. Forthe second year in a row. the ArtsCan show is being held in conjunc- tion with the Stouflyille Peace Festival. which runs from Sept 16 to 21. Events taking place during the festival include a staged reading of Einstein's Gift bylheatre of the Beat. Sept. 16 at Nineteen on the Park. The arts' centre is also where Omar. a 2014 Norwegian peace film winner, will be screened Sept 17. There will be two labyrinth walks. One takes place Sept 19. 6:30 to 8:30 pm. in the Parkview Village auditorium. The other is Sept 20, 2 to 4 pm. at the Legacy Center, 9 Lobraico Lane. Whitchurch-Stouflviile. (See page 27.) A panel discussion with writer and humanitarian Dr. James Orbinski and Stephen Scharper. a professor in the University of Tomnto's school of environment. It will be moderated by Stouflville's Dr. Jane Philpott and take place in the Parkview Village audito- rium. Sept. 21. The 2014 Stouflville peace prize will also be handed out to Grade 10 Stouflville Distnct Secondary School civics and 20th century history stu- dents. 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