The Oakville Beaver. Wednesday July 23, 2003 - C7 April Wine at Oakville Centre Saturday Rock n' roll is coming to shake up the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts on Saturday. April Wine, with the powerful vocals and guitar work of Myles Goodwyn. along with Brian Grcenway on guitar. Jim Clench on bass and Jerry Mercer on drums, will be playing songs from their new album "Greatest Hits...Live 2003." It was 33 years ago in Waverly. Nova Scotia, when Goodwyn was playing in a group called Woody's Termites. His next door neighbour. Jimmy Henmen, con vinced him to join a group comprised of himself and his cousins. Ritchie and David Henman. It was David Henman who coined the name April Wine. During the recording of the first album. vocalist/bassist Jimmy Henman suddenly returned to college, leaving Goodwyn to lead the band both musically and vocally. Clench was brought into fill Henman's shoes on the bass. Goodwyn and Clench soon became allies for a shift in musical direction, resulting in internal struggles that led to the Henmans leaving the band. Veteran drummer Jerry Mercer and guitarist Gary Moffat were brought in to round out the group. As part of a drive to make April Wine sound tougher, guitarist Brian Greenway was summoned to quit his forklift job and join April Wine for the First Glance Album. April Wine became an institutional Canadian stadium rock act with top-40 hit after top-40 hit. After their successive run. the industry began shifting with techno-pop of the 80s and April Wine found themselves a hard rock act with a dwindling audience. Their farewell tour was in 1984. and it was successful enough to spawn another in a long line of live albums. Goodwyn put April Wine to bed for a long time lo work on a solo career. After a few years, a serious discussion to revive April Wine took place. Goodwyn. Greenway. Clench and Mercer signed a new record deal with FRE Entertainment and release two new albums: Attitude in 1993 and Frigate in 1994. April Wine will be taking the stage at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. 130 Navy St. on July 26 at 8 p.m. For tick ets. call the box office at 905-815-2021. A p ril W ine, one of (he top Canadian bands from the `70s, will be playing their greatest hits at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts on Saturday. D in in g & E n te OySTER BAR Oakville's Bi-Weekly Dining and Entertainment Spotligl m MHH 3 3 5 K e rr S t.. O a k v ille & . GRILLE f CUISINE A G A B I * MEDITERRANEAN ^Y n rtitr-R E S T A U R A N T "Uo Only Serious SwfooJ Pface in Town." OPEN FOR LOBSTER BOIL LUNCH Sat. July 26,11 :00am-3:00pm Free Wine Tasting with donations going to Breast Cancer Research See our selection of antiques & housewares during the street sale. For a fresh, healthy meal and great service from a friendly staff, visit Montfort's in Oakville. · Humm a p p re c ia te d 9 0 5 8 4 9 -9 8 9 8 - AX "Good things are worth waiting for" at Montfort's .\DVERTISING FEATURE If it's a healthy and fresh meal you're'looking for, your search should stop at Montfort's. The family owned restaurant has been bringing a spectacular array of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine to the Oakville community for the past 12 years. Montfort's cuisine has become a welcome addition to the dining scene, offering an artful balance of the exotic flavours of the Mediterranean. Middle East and Europe. The menu at Montfort's features such special ties as chicken shawarma. falafels and hummus, to name just a few. " Shawarma" is a method of cooking meat used when celebrating Tueh. started in Turkey. It is popular in most Middle Eastern countries. Chicken Shawarma is thinly sliced, specially spiced and stacked on a verti cal spit. It is then slowly rotisserie roasted. Thin slices are shaved from the roast, then lightly grilled. Shashlik, a favourite from the " holy land" is grilled lamb with green pepper and onion and then stuffed in a pita and garnished with condiments you won't find at any fast food outlet. Pita bread is so central to Mediterranean cuisine that Montfort's owner Rebecca Arraf uses a special oven so that the bread can be baked as needed, served fresh with most dishes. Montfort's offers delicious fresh and healthy food. Operating with an open concept, you can watch as your own exquisite meal is prepared! Montfort's prides itself on preparing their cuisine with the freshest ingredients and traditional natural spices (most imported directly from their country of origin). The crunchiest salads, sensational pita sand wiches, and entrees of seasoned and marinate meat deliver sensational taste! Their famous sauces and pita bread (fresh our of the oven) are complimentary with your meal. For a quick healthy bite at lunch, this is the place to go. Monday to Friday, they offer a variety of delicious light salads, lightly grilled meats, and delicious, daily fresh made soups. O f course, their Greek salad is their house specialty! Montfort's is definitely a fam ily affair. Owner Rebecca Arraf's nine-year-old daughter lends her expertise to critique the selection of homemade soups. In addition to the 100-seat restaurant. Montfort's also has a 30-seat, liquor-licenced patio, where you can enjoy a lunch in the sun or dinner under the stars. And although Montfort's late crowd is a big hit. its younger connoisseurs also appreciate the warm atmos phere and delicious menu. When asked what he likes most about Montfort's, one young customer said. "I like the nice lights...and the good food." Throughout August. Montfort's w ill be hosting Wine & Beer Tastings every Wednesday and Thursday night on their new patio. Wine consultants w ill teach you how to smell, taste and enjoy wines. Enjoy the summer: be seated on the wonderful new patio; sipping great w ines and savouring delicious foods. Wine tastings on the patio at Montfort's wall be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on: July 30. August 7. August 14 and August 21. Beer tastings w ill be held on: August 6th (Stella from Belgium). August 13th (Keith's from Nova Scotia) and August 20th (Sol from Mexico). " 1guarantee you w ill have a fabulous dinner experi ence w ith our unique cuisine," says Rebecca. 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