May 1, 2017 S t . P a u l ’ s Chancel Choir Volume 10, Issue 9 CHOIR NOTES Choir Happenings Many thanks for your support of the Lent and Easter her all the best as she makes the move to Tennessee music program at St. Paul’s and in particular the in the coming months. presentation of ‘Choral Vespers’ featuring Haydn’s Our Chancel Choir Annual Meeting takes place on ‘Little Organ Mass’ on Good Friday. Many favourable Thursday, June 1st following a shortened choir and appreciative comments have been received rehearsal. Please mark this date on your calendar regarding this special Good Friday presentation. and plan to attend. At this meeting you will have the It’s great to have David Horn opportunity to hear reports from Executive members regularly participating in the as well as share ideas and raise issues of concern. Chancel Choir once again now Further, we will elect our new Executive for 2017- that his surgery is finished. 2018. Please respond positively if Fred Fallis, Chair Best wishes David as you of the Nominating Committee, approaches you to continue to recover from your serve on the new Executive. transplant. Finally, have a great Mothers’ Day!

It is with sadness that we learn that Kathie Joblin will be leaving St. Paul’s to move to Nashville to take up residence with her son’s family. Kathie has contributed so very much to the life and work at St. Paul’s and served this year as our choir President. While we will miss her greatly we wish

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 The Silver Band presents its ‘Spring Fling’ Concert at St. Paul’s Centre on Saturday, May 6th at 7:30 pm

 ‘Two Plays and a Tart’ is presented by Mariposa  Mariposa Arts Theatre Films presents ‘Maudie’ Arts Theatre on May 26-28 and June 2-4 at the on Wednesday, May 3rd at 4:00 and 7:00 pm at MAT Centre, 12 Brammer Drive in Orillia the Orillia Galaxy Theatre  The Annual General Meeting of the Chancel  The 59th Orillia Kiwanis Music Festival runs until Choir takes place on Thursday, June 1st at St. Friday, May 5th, 2017 and then holds its ‘Stars of Paul’s following a shortened choir rehearsal the Festival’ concert at the Orillia Opera House on Tuesday, May 16th  ‘Where Pines and Maples Grow’ is the Spring Concert for the Cellar Singers and it takes place  On Saturday, May 13th the Cineplex ‘Live from on Saturday, June 3rd at 7:30 pm at St. James the Metropolitan Opera’ series presents Anglican Church ‘Roosikavaler’ by Richard Strauss at the Orillia Galaxy Theatre beginning at 12:30 pm  Join the Orillia Vocal Ensemble at St. Paul’s Centre on Sunday, June 4th at 3:00 pm for their Canadian Choral Panorama Concert celebrating 150 Live From The Metropolitan Opera Presents ‘Roosikavaler’ by Strauss

Catch a live performance of Richard Strauss’ ‘Der recent Falstaff, places the action at the end of the Rosenkavalier’ at 12:30 pm at the Orillia Galaxy Habsburg Empire, underscoring the opera’s Theatre on Saturday, May 13th. subtext of class and conflict against a rich backdrop of gilt and red damask, in a staging that The dream cast of Renée Fleming as the also stars Günther Groissböck as Baron Marschallin and Elīna Garanča as Octavian star in Ochs. Sebastian Weigle conducts the sparklingly Strauss’s grandest opera. In his new production, perfect score. Robert Carsen, the director behind the Met’s

May 1, 2017 Where Pines and Maples Grow’ by the Cellar Singers

Come hear ‘The Cellar Singers’ perform a selection of great Canadian compositions in celebration of Canada 150 -- and the start of their 50th year making simply beautiful music.

The performance takes place on Saturday June 3rd at 7:30 pm at St. James Anglican Church. Tuesday, May 16th - Stars of the Festival On Wednesday, May 16th at 7:30 pm, performances at the 2017 Kiwanis the 2014 Kiwanis Music Festival Music Festival and who are being presents ‘Stars of the Festival’ at the recognized for their achievements. Orillia Opera House. You will be impressed by the quality of Join in the fun and support the talented the performers. individuals who gave outstanding

Join the Carol Choir as Old Goat Quiz Great mental exercise for the over-50 crowd. they present their Annual Which of the following names are you familiar with? Cantata on June 11th 1. Monica Lewinsky 2. Spiro Agnew ‘A Family Recipe’ is 3. Benito Mussolini 4. Adolf Hitler the title of the Carol 5. Jorge Bergoglio Choir’s musical 6. Alfonse Capone 7. Vladimir Putin cantata this year. It 8. Linda Lovelace will be performed 9. Saddam Hussein 10. Tiger Woods at the 10:30 am worship service. You had trouble with #5, didn't you? You know all the liars, criminals, adulterers, murderers, thieves and cheaters, but you don't know the Pope??

May 1, 2017 How Well Do You Know Canadian Inventions and Firsts 1. The First Nations People of Canada were credited winter. with innovating the birch bark canoe. Why was D. He wanted to create a new sport to entertain birch bark chosen to build their canoes? the wealthy.

A. It was resilient 6. Charles E. Saunders developed a new variety of B. It was lightweight bark and smooth wheat strand commonly known as "Marquis C. All of these wheat". This variety of wheat was popular D. It was waterproof because it had better milling properties for which of the following products? 2. Alexander Graham Bell is generally, though controversially, credited with inventing the A. Cereal B. Bread telephone in 1876. How did Bell come up with the C. Beer D. Pasta idea of the telephone? 7. In 1909, P.L. Robertson received a patent for A. He was daydreaming which one of these products that is primarily used B. He was relaxing in the bathtub only in Canada? C. He was reading D. None of these A. Nails B. Nuts C. Washers D. Screws

3. When Sir Sanford Fleming devised the concept of 8. The Wonderbra was invented in 1964 by Louise "Standard Time" in 1878, how many time zones Poirier and reached #5 on the all-time Canadian did he propose the world be split into? invention list. In 1913, however, another common clothing necessity was invented by a Canadian A. 26 B. 20 C. 24 D. 22 that is attached to men's and women's pants. What was this invention? 4. Which of the following was a Canadian invention that made it easier for people to travel? A. The Button B. The Zipper C. The Elastic Waist Band D. The Pocket A.The Suitcase B. Portable DVD Player C.The Duffle Bag D. Separable Baggage Check Tags 9. In 1923, Frederick Banting and John Macleod were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine for 5. Dr. James Naismith was a Canadian physical isolating this for the treatment of diabetes. education student and instructor at the Springfield, Massachusetts YMCA Training School A. Insulin B. Penicillin in 1892. He has been credited with inventing the C. Chemotherapy D. Polio Vaccine sport of basketball. Why did he invent this sport? 10. In 1955, the instant replay was first used in which A. His students complained that they were bored of the following sports? and wanted to try a new sport. B. He was completing a physical education A. Football B. Basketball research experiment. C. Ice Hockey D. Lacrosse C. He wanted to keep students fit during the

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MAT will be hosting two screenings of ‘Maudie’ at effects of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, causing her the Orillia Galaxy Theatre May 3rd at 4:00 and 7:00 parents and brother to have little faith in her ability pm. Admission is $10. This is the last film for the to live independently. After the loss of her parents season. leads her brother to sell her childhood home, Maud Wednesday, May 3rd - Maudie sets out to make her own way in the world and pursue her passion for art. Determined to get a job and provide for herself, she shows up at Everett’s door. Slowly, Maud’s warmth and positivity breaks through her new employer’s cold and reserved demeanour. She accompanies him on his fish deliveries and brightens up his home and his customer’s shipments with her colourful .

With the encouragement of Sandra, one of Everett’s customers, Maud begins selling her cards and paintings. Locals soon take note, and word of her talents spreads far beyond Nova Scotia, attracting visitors to Maud and Everett’s home and notice from the White House. Touching, funny and wonderfully acted by its two remarkable leads, Maudie is an inspirational, based-on-fact tale of a young artist whose talent and determination allowed her to surmount the obstacles in her way, and an unlikely love story of two lonely souls who find their place in Determined to prove her independence to herself the world together. and her overprotective family, the Nova Scotian Maud Dowley answers an ad for a live-in housekeeper for the reclusive Everett Lewis , but her artistic skills quickly eclipse her domestic duties. Director Aisling Walsh brilliantly captures Maud’s growth into one of Canada’s most celebrated folk artists.

Maud has spent her whole life constrained by the

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SOMNIATIS : STAINED GLASS INTERPRETED Thoughtful...... provocative. ...controversial! Using a wide variety of media, over 35 Somniatis artists will reveal bold interpretations of St Paul's windows. Performance Art accompanied by dramatic unveilings, readings and live music. Friday June 2 and 3. Doors open at 1:30 pm with a 2:00 pm start.

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The Orillia Vocal Ensemble, the “pay-it-forward” Men of Song, the Elderberries, and other community choir, announces an 150 community vocalists. The numbers are close to 100. supported concert series on Saturday June 3, and, As well, Gayle Wells, an OVE member and Manager Sunday June 4 in Gravenhurst and Orillia. The of Orillia Music Centre, has recruited 40+ children “Canadian Choral Panorama” will celebrate a to sing along with the OVE in songs like To Young dramatic musical review of Canadian history, , This is My Home, and The Hockey Song. starting with First Nations drummers and singers. Beneficiary of this concert will be The Child The musical story about Canada will highlight the Advocacy Centre of Simcoe Muskoka. arrival of newcomers from all over the world, and follow the landscape across the nation, from sea to Save the date for either the June 3, 7:30 PM sea and prairie to Arctic. Included also are a broad Canadian Choral Panorama at the Grace and Speed range of songs by Canadian icons Stan Rogers, Ian Museum (Muskoka Discovery Centre, Gravenhurst Tyson, Gordon Lightfoot, Stompin’ Tom Connors, Wharf) or the June 4, 3PM event at St. Paul’s Centre and Oscar Peterson. One number even includes in Orillia. whale-song in the background. There is also a segment of classical music by Canadian composers Gravenhurst, June 3, 2017 Healey Willan and Stephanie Martin. The Performance will be at the Muskoka Boat and Heritage Centre - the Grace and Speed Boat The receipt of an Ontario 150 Grant has allowed the Museum, in Gravenhurst, at 7:30 p.m. OVE to hire the Emperor Quartet, who will provide string accompaniment for the concert. Members of Orillia, June 4, 2017 the quartet have arranged much of the music as a The performance will be at the St. Paul's Centre, complement to the choir, and will play along with Orillia - "A place of Gathering", at 3:00 p.m. in the pianist Mary-Jo Wilson. afternoon.

For this project, Roy Menagh, Director, has invited Tickets will be on sale at the Opera House starting guests to sing with the OVE, and has been April 18. successful in recruiting members of the Muskoka Price: $ 10.00

How well do you know 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. A Canadian inventions and firsts? 6. B 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. C

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Famous Orillians - Franklin Carmichael (1890 - 1945) designed and delineated vistas of rolling hills, lakes and The youngest original member of expansive skies. The , Frank Carmichael was born in Orillia, Carmichael left Ontario, where he first worked in his job as a his father's carriage shop. His commercial interest in art took him to artist in 1932 in 1911, where he studied at to teach at the Central Technical School and at Ontario the Ontario College of Art. He was College of Art employed by the commercial art firms of Grip Ltd. and and eventually Rous and Mann, where his colleagues included became head MacDonald, , Frank Johnston, Arthur of the Lismer and F.H. Varley. The war cut short his studies at Commercial the Academie des Beaux Arts in , , and Graphics after only one year. Returning to Toronto, he found Art Department. His reputation as a teacher was space in the new Studio Building on Severn Street, enhanced by his work as a highly acclaimed designer sharing work room with Tom Thomson and mingling and illustrator. He was also a founding member of the with the other artists there. Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolours, of which he was president from 1932 to 1934. While working with the men who were to form The Group of Seven, Carmichael was included on weekend Carmichael was always on the fringe of The Group, sketch trips and showed great progress. However, with probably due to the difference in age and possibly his marriage in 1915, responsibilities to family and because he worked fulltime as a commercial artist. work prevented Carmichael from joining in the Most members of The Group seemed to have the sketching trips to Algonquin Park and Algoma attitude that teaching art was an honourable vocation, undertaken by the others in the later years of the but they attached a stigma to working in the decade. It was not until the major excursions of 1923- commercial field. This seems rather ironic considering 24 that Carmichael once again travelled north. almost all members started out in this area. Between times his paintings were drawn from He was a brilliant craftsman who prided himself on weekend sketching trips to areas not far from Toronto technique, but he was also a rhythmic, musical painter. or from his family home in Orillia. October Gold of His earlier works almost resemble tapestries with their 1922 was based on a sketch done at Lansing in North flat juxtapositions of colour. As he developed as an York near Toronto, yet it reveals the interests and artist, he began to emphasize deep, three dimensional interpretation typical of The Group of Seven: it could space. Although Carmichael's contributions as a represent a scene of northern wilderness, for there is commercial artist, graphic designer and illustrator are no hint of nearby urbanization and autumn colours are considerable, perhaps Carmichael's greatest played against the hills. For Franklin Carmichael, the La contribution to The Group was in reviving the Cloche region north of Georgian Bay proved a neglected art of watercolour . continuing source of inspiration. The artist first visited the area in 1926 and built a summer cottage there in Sources: The National Gallery and 'The McMichael 1936. La Cloche is the area depicted in the artist's Collection' mature work, such as Light and Shadow - strongly