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a'Thexe Is a family that live: next door to me with un daughter ywho plays piano. She practises a"gent y. Too8h diligent} y They moved in about a year ago and it tool: all of an hour or two to find out that the wall that sepa- rates my apartment from theirs is sorely lacking in the soundproofin department. I rarely heard a peep from the couple that previously lived next door, aside from some interesting sounds one particular evening. The good news is that the young musician has defi- nitely improved over the last year. The bad news is that since her family moved in I've painfully been listening to the sound of someone learning to play the piano every morning and every evening. 37 Sandiford Drive, Suite 206 Stouffville, ON L4A 7X5 905-642-423 7 5 touffz/ifle ‘Zfierapeufic Centre Stéuffv'lllc Free Press By Lulu: Andczson ' For Massage, Shiatsu Reflexology We've all got our lumu our boundaries. our gen- eral tolerances fox thing; We've all got out own but mnwflvflhoolimxom The Stouffville Free Press VISIT US ONLINE Tensing' imitators, who are invariably young, i-l’odded and carrying a year's supply of whatever, in what I am old enough to call a rucksack. Having the‘ ubiquitous white earplugs avoids the need to respond to cries for help, such as, 'Excuse me, but your bag is sticking into my recent operation”. Add to this the need for some good citizens to transport the family pooch in these overcrowded environments and you start to get the picture. Oh yes, one more thing, there is an inverse order at work here. Why is it that those who are getting off at the next stop are standing furthest away {tom the door? What follows is the communal pinball tournament, as 'those at the back” become 'those at the front". And all for just $2.75. Great! John Lowe ' Toronto Editor ’5 note: York Region Transit, with more seats than people and an independently generated heating system, clearly Editor ’5 note: York Region Transit, will: more seats than poop has a long way to go before it can aspire to provide 1h: unique ex‘ JURIED EXHIBITION OPENS APRIL 14 What Stouffville lacks is a good public trans" system. I noted on a recent visit during inclement weather, that what you good folks need in Stouffville is ur very own TIC. I thought for those of you who have rarely, if ever, ava_iled yoursel_v_e's‘_of the_sy§teni_,~yogimi_ t_ have gninterest in sharing a few ofrmy experiences. For a’start, TI’C stands for “The Tragic Choice'. The first thing to'know is that the streetcar or subway car- riage is heated through a friction system. Unfortunately this is derived from the movement of closely packed bodies, desperately trying, bot failing, not to come into contact with each other. This is not helped bythe i‘Sherpa Oh yes, one more thing, there is an inverse order at work here. Why is it the next stop are standing furthest away {tom the door? What follows is the 'those at the back” become 'those at the front". And all for just $2.75. Great! To the Editor Feeling of frustration, irritability, annoyance and disturbance ate interesting. They are feeling: that we generally don't like to have, howevet without them we wouldn't be pushed to invent things or change things to enrich our lives, ultimately helping to make those feelings go away. tom that those who know us know how to pub to get us goin . And we've all go! our unique way of dealing wilfi those cxcecdcd zones of comfon. In my able-bodied days my frustration-ridding technique was to throw on the running shoes and run 1! off. These da a fly on the wall would likel get a chuckle at 1: light of me going over the top. r1: mild over the topneas I usually employ a type of Buddha- lilte meditative breathing strategy that I picked up from a therapist. For severe over the topneaa it's a strange combination of the therapist's teachings With a touch of physical exertion. The nice thing about my phzulcal output is that if I were to .corinect With a so apot in the drywall there just isn't enough powu behind that elbow of mine to leave a mark. Besides, a hole in the wall would just make the sound of the piano even louder. By Kate Cilderdale Stou ffville Free Press I’m sure-Bibstein 'tossed a couple of notebooks Readers Write The Tragic Choice no smooth operation This year’s Annual Iuried Exhibition at the Latcham Gallery starts April 14 with an opening reception from 1 to 3 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Artists are invited to Buy a ticket in a charity raffle for Evugreen Hospice and you could win a tip Epr two to sunny Jamaica. The lucky winner will stay in a pri- vate,three bedroom villa at the Tryall Club n Montego Bay, which has been gencnusly donated by Scott Smith of JD. Smth. The prize includes airfare for tvo, plus meals and accommo- dation, and the tickets are just $20 EVERGREEN HOSPICE RAFFLE TO SUPPORT PALLIATIVE CARE By Kate Cilderdale Stouffville Free Press w’de the uniqile experiences enjoyee Thankfully, my toque has been retired to the top shelf of the closet for the warm months ahead along with the other standard tools of the Canadian cold weather trade. So instead of seeking refuge from the elements over at Club Luke after a long day at the office, it Will be straight to that sunny spot in the park for a good dose of vitamin D and refuge from the piano player while attempting to prove his theory of relativ- ity. I wonder, however, how Einstein would tackle my problem with the piano KEY"? Known as not bein timid, and a person w would address mat- ters rankly, he probably would have knocked on my neighbour's door and confronted the piano player face-to-face. 1 must say, Einstein and l differ in more than one way -- namely facial hair and confronting beginner piano playing neighbours. The long winter months have a way of toying with our patience, cooping us up inside and threatening the onset of cabin fever. Add that sweet sound of a beginner piano pla er to the mix and you'd likely wonder how I was able to restrain myself from driv- ing right through the wall and over that blasted piano, submit up to two works in any medium, and those selected by a jury of three art professionals will be featured in the exhibition. The deadline for submis- sions is April 9. Every year, the gallery receives more each. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the hospice’s palliative care and bereavement support programs for children, teens and adults living in Stouffville and Markham. You can find out more about the Tryall Club at www.tryallclub.com. The prize winning ticket will be drawn at Evergreen’s Spring Fashion Show at Angus Glen Golf Club on April 23. To purchase a raffle ticket call Karen Warner at 9056426014. 117; transit riders in Drama For information and entry forms call 905- 640-8954, email info@ latchamgallery.ca or visit www.13tchamgallery.ca. than 200 entries, includ- ing drawings, paintings angi sculptures. Stouffyfi