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Katie Star Heron fights cancer for the fourth time
Katie Star Heron’s cancer has come back. This is the post by Katie's
father Paul on the Hope for Katie’s Star Facebook site:
Hello everyone! Katie, Anne Hodgkinson and I are so heartbroken to inform you all that Katie has relapsed and her leukemia has
returned for a 4th time. We received the terrible news from Doctor
Maude last night. Katie has been doing so well as you all know and
this news has just devastated our family. We had such high hopes
that this T-cell therapy was the answer to cure our little girl once
and for all. We are not sure where we go from here as we wait for
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One Weekend in July - Remembering the Hespeler Reunion
By James Hillis
I believe the saying goes “it takes a village
to raise a child.” For the weekend of July 8-10
2016 the Village was Hespeler and the child was
the 2016 Hespeler Reunion.
The seventh reunion, held every ten years since
1906, brought together those of us that still
live in Hespeler and many hundreds - perhaps
thousands - from around the globe that called
Hespeler home at one time or another. They
came from Australia, Great Britain, France, the
United States and from everywhere in Canada
from Newfoundland to British Columbia. A
few brave souls even dared to cross the 401 from
Galt and Preston to party with us. It was a weekend of celebrating our heritage and reconnecting with our past, it allowed many to find old
friends and perhaps to make new friends. Heck,
I even spent most of Saturday night drinking
with a liberal.
And to see up close what changes were going on in this little section of Cambridge.
From the opening ceremonies on Friday night
(including an old-timers hockey game, figure and speed skating
demonstrations and the
homecoming dance) to
Sunday night’s closing
ceremonies and an awesome fireworks display
that lit up the Hespeler
sky, the weekend proved
to be just what this town
needed and not even the
downpour early Saturday evening could put a
damper on the festivities.
The businesses in our
town were ready to celebrate: the Hespeler Tennis club provided free tennis for kids, the Fashion History Museum and the Hespeler Heritage
Museum gave tours of their facilities, the bars
and the Hespeler Legion all put on events to
keep people busy and entertained, and the Saturday street dance was a great success, with many
local bands such as Seven Sundays, Tracenine
and Blackbridge Road providing the music and
the crowds providing extra entertainment.
is the beard growing contest and once again
The beard-growing contest was a hit once again,
as we had a great selection of beards to choose
from. There was the soap box derby for kids to
enjoy, food trucks and a midway in Forbes Park
for everyone to enjoy.
The Reunion parade was a fantastic event; it
was the best parade that I have seen in many a
year. From the looks, on everyone’s faces, they
all thought so as well.
Sunday was another great
day for the reunion. Beginning with an open
air church service held
in Victoria Park, it delighted many with a
church-sponsored breakfast and many food trucks
(including the famous
Beaver Tail truck in the
park). Hespeler minor
softball put on a home
run hitting contest, the
Cambridge Cheer Sport
Sharks put on a lively demonstration and the
oldtimers Softball game brought together many
of Hespeler’s best players from the past (including the recent Cambridge sports hall of fame inductee Dan Donahue). The boys may be a little
slower, but damn, they can still play the game,
and the fans in attendance loved them for it.
There were bands performing, children playing
and laughing and old and new Hespelerites sitting down to a few beers talking about the town
and where it has been and where it was heading.
And when the chorus of cracking fireworks signalled the official end of the festivities, it seemed
for a moment that no one in the park wanted it
to be over. Many stayed and had that wistful look
on their faces, that look that said “2026 can not
come soon enough.” And for that one weekend
in July 2016 everything was perfect in Hespeler
and “The Village” had indeed raised a great child.
Kathryn McGarry, MPP Cambridge
Proud to serve you at Queen’s Park.
101-498 Eagle Street North, Cambridge, ON N3H 1C2 | 519-623-5852 | kmcgarry.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org
Cambridge Libraries
Courtesy of The Richest
Man in the World
by Sue Taylor
Photos Courtesy of Carnegie
Libraries of Waterloo Region
At the turn of the 19th century, ANDREW
CARNEGIE was the wealthiest man in the world.
He said, “A man who dies with all his wealth, dies
in shame.” He saw it as his duty to contribute to society for its betterment and he believed the best way
to do so was to create equal access to knowledge.
It was upon these philosophies that Public (‘free’)
Libraries were built.
Beginning in 1898, and for over two decades to
Galt Public Library - 1903 34 Water Street North
follow, Andrew Carnegie funded the production of
Moved to current location 1969
over 2,000 public libraries.
Outside of Toronto, Cambridge is one of only
two Canadian cities that has 3 Carnegie Libraries, Libraries that later became Mechanics’ Institutes
Winnipeg being the other.
with reading rooms and charged fees, still keeping
Of the 125 Carnegie libraries built in Canada, their stores of knowlege in private hands.
111 were in Ontario. Toronto has 8 of them.
Carnegie envisioned a place surrounded with
It was not without resistance that Carnegie pur- open stacks where you could browse for books,
sued his dream to establish free public libraries in instead of having to pay at a desk to have a book
Canada. Some were skeptical of this Robber Baron, selected for you.
self-serving American industrialist who could be
He wanted people to take their time, sit and read,
only up to no good here. He depositioned to our check out a book for free and learn.
Legislature to amend the laws governing the anCarnegie said: “There is not such a cradle of detiquaited library system and bring public free-use mocracy upon the earth as the Free Public Library,
libraries to the masses.
this republic of letters, where neither rank, office,
He said, “Surplus wealth is a sacred trust, which nor wealth receives the slightest consideration.”
its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime
The offering of his grants came at a time when
for the good of the community.”
town development and community interests were
Among Carnegie’s strengths was his ability to peaking. He made it clear that his grants were for
foresee how things were going to change and act the “industrious and ambitious; not those who
in advance. He knew the ‘elite’ couldn’t keep the need everything done for them, but those who,
masses ignorant forever and, despite all resistance, being most anxious and able to help themselves,
he was determined to hasten this progress.
deserve and will be benefited by help from others.”
Before the formal establishment of public librar- (The NorthAmerican Review, Volume 149, Issue
ies in their own permanent buildings, there was no 397, December, 1889.)
equal access to the same knowledge. Those who
Ontario was the first to have a Free Libraries Act
could afford a subscription to the limited volumes (1882) and Carnegie was ready to get those librarin private hands were granted access. The poor ies going. Nearly all Carnegie libraries were built
could hardly justify taking precious funds to spend according to the ‘Carnegie Formula’ consisting of
on borrowing books and knowledge remained in three main points - demonstrate a need for a public
the hands of the privileged.
library, provide the building site, and annually proGalt, Preston and Hespeler all had Subscription vide 10% of the building costs toward supporting
its continuation.
Carnegie also had some specific archetural features in mind, along with the open stacks and
centrally located librarian’s desk. He liked the idea
of a grand entrance with steps - you step up into
the halls of knowledge, into a prominent looking
building. Most Carnegie libraries became town
center pieces, elegant buildings making their own
statements.
You know a Carnegie library. The words “PUBLIC LIBRARY” or “CARNEGIE” (optional) are
prominently displayed. Interiors are welcoming.
Oak floors, high ceilings, finely-made wood bookshelves, grand windows provide ideal settings to
enjoy the library’s services.
Most of these buildings are still standing - a great
testament to the quality of their design and materials.
Cambridge is very fortunate to have three of these
gems to enjoy.
I sometimes wonder if people understand the full
importance of a properly funded public library system. Recent cuts to libraries in many municipalites
also makes me wonder if our leaders truly understand their full importance as spaces as vital to self
improvement as to pleasure.
In a recent meeting of Toronto City Council, a
young 14 year old, Anika Tabovaradan, summed it
up best.
BRYAN MAY
Member of Parliament for Cambridge
519-624-7440
bryan.may@parl.gc.ca
BryanMayMP.ca
“I’m no taxpayer,” she said, “but when I get to use the
computers in the library and do my homework, I’ll be able
to get a good job someday … and when the day comes to
pay taxes, I’ll be glad that you supported people paying
the extra taxes to keep the system going.” The power of the
public library to shape our next generations should should
not be overlooked and underfunded.
What a huge mistake that would be.
The Cambridge Public Libraries are not just a book park.
They are so much more. They are arts and
culture. They are providers of much needed resources.
They are meeting places, bringing the community together. They are place of knowledge and relaxation, research and pleasure.
They are encouraging to children, and accessible to all.
Where else can you take your child for an amazing activity, grab a book or magazine, sit in on a museum or
other great lecture, get exposed to arts and culture all in
one place?
They are adding to our lives in great measure while shaping our future taxpayers.
And let’s not forget - they are FREE for us to use because
the wealthiest man in the world believed
that’s how it should be.
Andrew Carnegie put his mark on our city and I’m
thankful he did. If you have a garden and a library, you
have everything you need.
23 Tannery Street East. Only Cambridge Carnegie Library building still used as a library.
Preston Public Library - 1910 156 Argyle Street North Moved to current location 1973
Honesty and Integrity
By Pat Thomas
A few months back I purchased a used
but fairly new 2013 vehicle from a local car dealership and at that year it still
comes under manufacturing warranty.
My salesman was young and fairly new
to the dealership and absolutely fabulous.
It took a few days to work out all the
details with their financial person and
then I went in to see the final numbers
of the purchase price. Much to my surprise, it was literally “thousands” of dollars above what I expected. I asked her
to explain the list of figures added on to
the side column which she proceeded to
do so but not to my satisfaction.
She tried to convince me of the importance of extended warranties (REALLY)
and when that didn’t work she called
in one of their salesman with an over
bearing and aggressive sales pitch (BIG
MISTAKE) about maintenance and re-
pair costs and his “assumed” opinion on lot. I was fully aware all this was done
my lack of knowledge about vehicles to behind his back and am not surprised he
which I replied “That’s why I have a me- no longer works there.
chanic I can trust.”
A few weeks ago I got a call from the
Well, his next tirade was all about dealership that my complimentary serdishonest vehicle mechanics. (Are vice and oil change was due so I booked
you done yet, I thought). After he the appointment. I dropped it off in the
was finished I calmly stated that I morning a few days later and got a shutwould pay the purchase price, sales tle ride home. Two hours later I received
taxes and plate and vehicle registra- a call saying it was all finished. What
tion and would they be so kind as to they did find was that the tires were
remove all that they had added on. I starting to show some wear and it was
“knew” they were only acting in my recommended that I have a front end
best interest (uhum) but I was willing overhaul and alignment.
to take the chances as all the added
ons were not quite in my budget at
“REALLY”, I stated, “those aren’t the
this time.
tires that came with the vehicle. I recently had them installed and if there
A few days later I went in to pick it was a problem, I better take the vehicle
up and my young salesman was ever so back to where I had them done and see
helpful in going over all the technology what the problem was.”
to make sure I understood how everything worked before I pulled out of the
I thanked him for letting me know.
Cambridge MPP Bryan May
By Shelley Byers
Member of Parliament,
Bryan May, sports a specially selected flower in his
lapel at the end of each
parliamentary sitting week
and makes sure that his
votes are supervised by a
Lego-Batman – commitments he’s made to his two
young children. Promises
made. Promises kept. Stick
with it.
Bryan has represented
Cambridge in the House of
Commons since October,
2015 and is still surprised
at the course his life has
taken.
“Most people in high
school don’t know what
they want to do,” he says. “I
knew what I wanted when I
was in junior high.”
It wasn’t to become a
politician. Bryan wanted to follow in his father’s
footsteps creating and
maintaining safe, accessible
parks to help shape healthy
communities.
“I wanted to be a director
of Parks and Recreation,”
he admits.
Bryan’s father was in the
first graduating class in
University of Waterloo’s
Recreation and Leisure
Studies Program and later
became the youngest superintendent of Parks and
Recreation in the country. “He was an amazing
man,” he says. “I have
some really nice memories
of my dad.”
From a young age, Bryan tagged along with his
fathe we just released our
new CD Eastcoast Thunder and our new Single
Jesus played the squeezebox , we just finished up
a 12 day tour of nfld were
we performed 7 shows for
very enthusiastic fans and
friends and we flew in
James Billard our videographer to shoot a ton of
new video footage which
we will be releasing in the
near future to Centennial
Park in Etobicoke where
his father managed the
525 acre sports and recreation complex. Later,
Bryan and a friend would
“liberate” golf carts and
ride around the park picking up bottles for spending money.
Bryan was a year old
when his father lost his
leg to a rare form of bone
cancer and was told he
had two months to live.
He succumbed to the disease eleven years later. He
was 39.
“Honesty, integrity …
I try to live up to all the
things he represented,”
says Bryan. “It could be
impossible. He will always have that hero status.”
Bryan was born in
Guelph, but the family
relocated to follow his
father’s career. Bryan was
16 when they followed
their mother’s heart and
moved back to the street
in London where she had
played as a child. A teacher, she was able to secure
work and give her two
sons stability.
“We have Mother’s Day.
We need to have Single
Mother’s Day,” he says
smiling. “They work on a
whole different level.”
His mother’s influence
helped Bryan migrate to
people who brought out his
best qualities.
“I am a firm believer
that a true test of character is the people you surround yourself with,” he
says. “It reflects who you
are.”
Like most students, he
did well in the subjects
he enjoyed and struggled
with those he didn’t. He
played football and
quickly made lifelong friends in his
new high school.
From
London,
Bryan traveled to
the University of
Waterloo to pursue
his BA in Applied
Health Sciences.
“That’s a fancy
way of saying recreation and leisure
studies,” he says.
In the mid 90’s,
privatization was
burning up job opportunities. Bryan
had some financial
help from his family, but wanted to
contribute toward
his degree.
“I don’t know if
it was guilt or obligation,
but I wanted to keep the
debt as low as possible,”
he says.
Plus he had a decision to
make. “If I finish this degree, what am I going to
do with it?”
Bryan took time off
from his studies. Each
morning he managed a
before-school program,
traveled to another school
to monitor the lunch program, then back to the
first for the after-school
program. From there, he
drove to Laser Quest in
London for his shift until
midnight and somehow
wrapped up two eighthour shifts on Saturday
and Sunday.
“Do this and repeat,” he
says with a grin.
It was through friends at
Laser Quest that Bryan met
his wife, Kristin.
“I was ambushed!” he
says.
Bryan knew his friends
had someone in mind for
him – he had passed a recent interrogation. One
evening the group walked
into the gaming place with
Kristin. After a tour, they
enjoyed a rare night out.
Bryan’s friend slipped him a
scrawled note with a phone
number. He had passed
their test.
Bryan called Kristin for
their first date. It went so
well that he hoped for another. Home from Guelph
University for a short visit,
she had one day available,
and it had a hitch. A retirement party had been
planned for her father.
“Kristin likes to tell this
story,” he says and continues.
Bryan was invited to attend. At the last moment,
Kristin called to let him
know what he would be
walking into.
She said to her sister, “If
he shows up, I’m going to
marry this guy.”
Bryan’s eyes tear up for an
instant and he smiles.
He met family, extended family, neighbours,
co-workers, well-wishers
and cousins, possibly a cat
or two.
After
a
two-year,
long-distance relationship,
Kristin finished her degree
and was offered a position
with Environment Canada.
The couple moved to Burlington and Bryan resumed
his studies.
Still unsure about his
future, Bryan was watching his team, the Chicago
Bears, when a half-time
commercial showed players
volunteering for Habitat
for Humanity. Sports and
charity. It was a perfect
match for him.
Maple Leaf Sports and
Entertainment is well
known for its foundation
of giving to sports associated children’s charities across
the GTA. For the next eight
months, Bryan went to
school in Waterloo, worked
for MLSE in Toronto and
commuted back to Burlington.
He received his BA Honours degree in Applied
Health and Sciences.
Bryan stayed with MLSE
for three years before sports
lost its sparkle and his focus
centered fundraising. To
that end, he seized an opportunity to work with the
YMCA in Cambridge. He
and Kristin, now his wife,
moved to the city where his
life would take a remarkable turn.
In 2008, he was promoted to General Manager of
the Woodstock YMCA and
given the challenge of renovating their 50 year old
building.
“I’ve always been a fundraiser … always involved in
something,” he says. “The
Terry Fox Run, Cancer Society and ran most of the
events for the YMCA including golf tournaments
and Bingo.”
Bryan had also found his
comfort zone in politics.
“My political ‘aha moment’ came during the
Quebec Referendum,” he
explains.
In 1995, he was sitting in
the Common Room at the
university when a student
asked if anyone wanted a
free bus ride to Montreal.
Bryan raised his hand. A
free trip!
The students were told
the reason for their visit after they arrived. They were
there to help support a unified Canada.
With some time to spare,
they played cards on the
ground. So engrossed, they
hadn’t noticed the crowds
forming. They finally stood
to see the big screen TV.
Thousands of supporters
had gathered.
Jean Chrétien and Jean
Charest took the stage.
“They both spoke eloquently about national unity and pride, and that we
are stronger than the sum
of our parts,” he says. “I was
hooked.”
He continued following
the Liberal Party. When he
moved to Cambridge, he
assisted with Janko Peric’s
campaigns and sat on the
board.
In 2011, Cambridge
needed a Liberal candidate.
They asked Bryan.
“I said okay, what’s involved?” he recalls. “I
quickly learned.”
Bryan was nominated in
March. The people went to
the polls in May. Impossible.
“One of the things I realized when we lost – and
we lost hard – was that this
was not my last election,”
he says. “I told the Party
that I was going to do this.
I was going to stick with it.”
Meanwhile, the Woodstock YMCA was running
smoothly. Bryan headed for
his next challenge taking
the road back to the University of Waterloo where
he became the first Manager of Outreach for Cooperative Education.
However, the pace was
slow. He craved another
challenge. When the Boys’
and Girls’ Club of Niagara
Falls needed help “righting
their ship,” Bryan gave his
all until the next election.
“I knew what the election
was going to take,” he says.
“I knew how many doors
we were going to knock on.
It was a full time job.”
The election became his
sole focus. With the support of his family, organizers and party, the voters
were swayed.
“I don’t see myself as a
politician,” he says. “I am a
public servant. That’s what
my career has been about.”
He admits that time away
from his family is the draw-
back to the position he
holds. However, traditions
have been created that carry
a thread to home.
The idea for the flower
in his lapel bloomed in the
mind of his four year old
daughter. She picks out the
colour he will wear.
“When I get home, I put
it by her bed so she knows
I’ll be there when she wakes
up,” he says.
Promises made
Lego-Batman lives in
Bryan’s desk. It’s a gift from
his nine year old son, a favourite toy, and perhaps a
reminder of good and evil.
“Batman comes out secretly when I vote,” says
Bryan.
Promises kept
“I can see why people
fight to do this job,” says
Bryan. “We are here to help
people.”
Stick with it.
Come celebrate this great annual event at Dickson Park, 30 Parkhill Rd. W. Cambridge, Ontario, Canada! We have 4 days of
family fun, great food, exhilerating rides, and a unique assortment of art, crafts, and vendors to make your back-to-school
weekend memories.
VENDORS, CRAFTS & DISPLAYS
IN THE DICKSON CENTRE ALL WEEKEND
Special Fall Fair Section
Thursday September 8
Colour photos by
DACOSTA DAYS FREE ADMISSION
Judee Richardson-Schofield
GATES OPEN AT 4:00 PM - close 11:00 pm
B&W Photos from Galt and
​​
BOYS OF POP @ 7PM
Cambridge Reporter
NAVIGATE THE SKY @ 8:00PM
FREE BALLOON RIDES!
Courtesy of DaCosta Group of Re/Max
Friday September 9
GATES OPEN AT 4:00 PM - close 11:00 pm
DEMOLITION DERBY @ 7:30PM
Saturday September 10
GATES OPEN AT 9:00 AM - Close 11:00 pm
WATERLOO COUNTY 4H SHOW @ 9:00AM up on the hill
DEMOLITION DERBY @ 4:30PM bring a blanket!
DAVID WILCOX @ 8:00pm
with special guests SONS OF SONG @ 6:30PM
Sunday September 11
DACOSTA DAYS FREE ADMISSION
GATES OPEN AT 9:00 AM
BABY SHOW @ 11:00AM on the main stage
ALVIN & FRIENDS @ 1:00PM
The Four Paws Flying Entertainment Show @ 1:00PM
FAIR CLOSES @ 6PM
Through the years
by Kevin Burnett
The Fall Fair Through the Years
by Scot Ferguson
In 1852 people from all over the area rode their buggies, horses or walked
to Galt for an agricultural fair.
The first fair was held on the property where the cenotaph now stands
across from Queen's Square. At the time there was some skepticism about
the fair. The Galt Reporter of October 1st, 1852 reports “The implements
were not abundant, and what was there, except for one plow from Messrs.
Fisher and Lutz, not one single piece of machinery was sent to the show by
the other three Galt foundries, while whilst from the foundries of Preston
and Ayr there were some capital articles.”
In spite of the early doubts iIt was the start of a yearly
tradition that has lasted ever since. Women would show off
their culinary skills with home baking. Men would saw logs
or hammer nails as a feat of strength. Youth would bring in
prized vegetables they had nurtured to perfection.
For the farmers it meant the crops were coming in, for the
shopkeepers it meant the farmers would have money, and
for the students it gave them something to take their minds
off returning to school.
The fair went on during the depression and both world
wars, and has resisted political interference to move it from
Dickson Park.
It has evolved over the years. Today it’s highly unlikely that
you will see a horse and buggy at Dickson Park, but you will
see demo derbies, thrilling rides, great bands and a lot more.
When Galt incorporated as a village in 1850 the population was 2,000 people.
Last year, attendance at The Fair was over 15,000.
We’ll see you there!
David Wilcox to perform at the Cambridge Fall Fair
Story and photos courtesy of David Wilcox’s official website
David Wilcox is a brilliant song writer, a great
singer, and one of the
hottest guitar players in
the world. He first made
his name as a wild, live
performer and then as a
first-rate recording artist
whose work, from “Out
Of The Woods” (1980)
to his brand new release,
“Boy In The Boat” (2007,
stands the test of time.
After more than twenty years in the business
- including extensive
touring, 5 gold & platinum albums, numerous
awards, and winning
fans everywhere - it’s no
stretch to say that David
Wilcox deserves icon status. His life in music is
the stuff of legend.
Wilcox discovered Elvis
at age six, started picking
guitar a couple of years
later, and played his first
gig - to a room full of
ex-convicts at age fourteen. A devoted acoustic fan, young David
bought a second-hand
Telecaster from a pawn
shop on a whim and
didn’t even know how to
turn on the amp when
he auditioned for Ian &
Sylvia. He got the gig
anyway, and spent two
and a half years in their
band, The Great Speckled
Bird, backing the likes of
Anne Murray, Charlie
Rich and Carl Perkins on
Ian’s weekly international TV show.
David recalled one particular memory of that
time: “We were headlining at Carnegie Hall
and the only instruments
were two acoustic guitars, played by Ian and
me. I had an exceptional
night and Ian was kind
enough to introduce me
twice. Both times the
audience response was
really warm and appreciative. Although I knew
that I hadn’t ‘arrived’ or
whatever, it was a wonderful affirmation that
I could have a career in
Music.”
Wilcox led his first bigtime band, David Wilcox and the Teddy Bears,
in the mid ‘70s, hitting
local stages as a flashy
character with an oversized waxed moustache,
a baggy suit and a flower
in his lapel. For the first
time he began performing original material.
Over the years he’s written an extremely broad
variety of songs like”Old
Cats” and “Don’t Let
The Devil Take The Beat
From The Lord”.
In the early ‘80s, Wilcox shed the moustache
and suit, truly hitting his
stride.
Wherever he played
he left a trail of club
and concert goers who’d
danced, drank, clapped,
stomped and shouted
their way to a great time.
With consistent radio
play for his songs, audiences were calling out for
“Hot, Hot, Papa”, “Riverboat Fantasy” and other
classic favorites.
Wilcox became a huge
favorite on the college
circuit playing more
than 300 dates a year
and earning awards from
COCA (the Canadian
Organization of Campus
Activities) for Entertainer Of The Year (1985)
and Contemporary Music Recording Attraction
(1987). He was later
honored with membership in their Hall Of
Fame. At the time he
was the highest-grossing
campus performer in
Canada. David had also
signed a recording contract with EMI Music
Canada.
During these years, Wilcox led a rather excessive
lifestyle. On his first three
albums, Out Of The Woods
(1980), My Eyes Keep Me
In Trouble (1983), Bad
Reputation (1984) he sang
- from experience - about
sex (“The Grind”) drugs
(“Riverboat Fantasy”) and
rock and roll (“That Hypnotizin’ Boogie”) and even
documented the gossip
fostered by such pursuits
(“Bad Apple” and “Bad
Reputation”).
In the late ‘80s Wilcox continued to develop as a recording artist,
moving from his gritty,
live-in-thestudio roots
to more produced synthesizer-and-drum-program modern rock. The
albums from this era,
Breakfast At The Circus
(1987), The Natural
Edge (1989) are stylish
and textured but the
songs shine through as
well as ever. The witty double entendres of
“Layin’ Pipe”, the sad requiem of “The Song He
Never Wrote”, sounding
almost like Wilcox’s
tribute to his excessive
side; and the sweet anthemic pop of “Lay
Down In Your Arms” are
key examples.
“Thirteen Songs”, released in 1996, featured
acoustic-based
music played with a small
band. Wilcox embraced
everything from sax-andorgan jazz (“Rainy Night
Saloon”) to country storytelling (“Shotgun City”)
to deep blues (“Three Past
Midnight”). Not to
mention “God Is On A
Bender” which may be
one of the best songs
Wilcox has ever done,
period.
The year 2000 found
David
recording
“Rhythm Of Love, “I need
a Vice” is a clever, sharply-observed confession,
“High Water Rising” a
beautiful soul ballad
with some subtle, irresistible guitar work, and
“Rhythm Of Love” is a
percolating shuffle.
With the release of David’s new CD, “Boy In
The Boat” his music has
come full circle. It’s a daring mix of diverse roots
influences coupled with
his remarkable style. The
result? Something not
only original but steeped
in the raw funky tradition his fans have come
to know and love. Tough
but soulful; cool but passionate - the music keeps
growing without losing
its fiery edge.
“I wanted to make a
record as freely as possible. My first albums
were done with no
‘adult supervisiion’; no
concerns with current
trends or ‘marketing’,
just a group of people
making music for the
pure joy of it. With this
one, we took that approach.”
“Boy In The Boat” is a
superb new recording
from a truly original artist. Check it out!
The Citizen goes one on one with David Wilcox
Interview by Alex Riese
In a career spanning more than four decades, Canadian blues icon David Wilcox has
become one of the country’s most decorated
musicians. From a spot on CTV in the early
‘70s to his numerous gold and platinum-certified records, Wilcox has become synonymous
with the sex drugs and rock’n’roll lifestyle.
On September 10, 2016, Wilcox will be
bringing his talents to the Cambridge Fall
Fair as the headlining act. The following is
part one of an exclusive phone with David
Wilcox, covering how he got into the blues
and his long, arduous journey to the top of the
charts.
to fill.”
Alex Riese “How were you exposed to blues
music?”
David Wilcox “I got into blues through Elvis
Presley. Through the beginning of his career especially, he made some blues records when he
was on Sun Records, the first label he was on.
I bought LPs that had some of those early records and that was some of the first blues I ever
heard.”
A.R. “Who bridged the gap between Elvis
and classic blues artists like Robert Johnson for
you?”
D.W. “I heard Robert Johnson when I was
about 15 or 16 years old. I’d heard people
talking about him and heard other blues artists
by hanging around the folk scene. On the folk
scene, people had records of Robert and Booker
White and different blues artists, so that’s where
I began to hear that great music.”
A.R. “When did you first pick up an electric
guitar?”
D.W. “I didn’t pick up an electric until I was
about 21. I played electric bass; I played bass
back then. I played the bass in that band and
one or two others with kids my own age. When
I was 21, I got hired by Ian and Sylvia, which
was just a great break. They even had a TV show
then on CTV, and I got to be in the house band
on that show. It was a steep learning curve because I replaced a man named Amos Garrett great guitar player - and those were big shoes
A.R. “How did Ian and Sylvia react to your
inability to work the amplifier in your first audition?”
that was by writing my own material.”
A.R. “Who suggested your stage getup?”
D.W.”Ian just turned it on. He had not
thought about it - he’d just assumed that I
wasn’t familiar with that particular model of
amp. Considering that I wasn’t familiar with any
model of amp, that’s probably accurate.”
D.W. “My producer Sadia. She was a visual
artist to some extent, and she had a better eye
for that sort of thing...and it helped. Without
records, which we wouldn’t have for several
years, we wanted the audience to remember us;
go home with some kind of impression so they’d
come see us again.”
A.R. “Did they discuss what distinguished
you from other players at that time?”
A.R. “How exhilarated were you when Out of
the Woods went gold?”
D.W. “Not when they hired me, but hiring
me said enough. I just tried to feel my way into
it. I asked Ian which solos he wanted me to try
and play like Amos. He made me a list and I
went to the records of Amos and learned those
solos the best I could. I’m sure I didn’t sound
much like Amos because he has a unique tone
and attack, but I got some of the notes.”
D.W. “It’s hard to put into words. I was so
happy that the songs were selling and getting air
play. The effect of airplay was just unbelievable.
I still remember the first gig when I went out
on stage expecting possible trouble because we
hadn’t played the place before and it was full,
and they wanted our songs. It was the airplay
that did that.”
A.R. “Did you get in contact with Amos at
all when you were playing with Ian and Sylvia?”
A.R. “That just happened by happy accident
correct?”
D.W. “Yes. I think we were in New York, and
he came to a club we were playing. Of course,
that made me really nervous. People admired
him so much, justifiably...I was 21 and I was eager to learn, so I did.”
D.W. “I wouldn’t say so. I put a tremendous
amount of work into those songs. I worked very
hard at it for years. I got lucky. There were several talented, gifted and wonderful artists out
there that didn’t get signed. I got signed. I was
one of the lucky ones.”
A.R. “How long after you decided to go solo
did you feel comfortable fronting a band?”
D.W. “I stayed with Ian and Sylvia for two
and a half years, then I was in a couple communal bands. And I also got a gig with Maria
Maldaur who had a hit called Midnight at the
Oasis; I toured with her for about six months.
The first night I ever became a frontperson in
public was Oct. 6, 1975. I would have been
about 26 I think.”
A.R. “Did you start writing original music
right away?”
D.W. “I did. We were playing cover songs, but
I wanted to try writing some songs and I felt the
band needed its own sound. One way of doing
A.R. “Was Capitol Records the only company
that was following you?”
D.W. “The first label I was on was a small
label, an independent label. The first record I
made was in 1978. I couldn’t sell it. Nobody
would release it. Took two years to get it released. Everything was disco back then, and
it obviously wasn’t a disco record. So I got it
released on a small label in 1980, and then
they couldn’t afford to pay me when it came
time to pay the money they owed me because
it had sold very well. So I got off the label.
Obviously it broke the contract, not that they
wanted to. And then I was signed by Capitol.”
A.R. “Was there a learning curve for you go-
ing onto a major record label after being on an
independent?”
D.W. “Huge. My experience with Capitol
is basically good. But major label executives
would come up with ideas that they wanted
you to do. And I developed a method of telling them I’d think on it. They’d come up with
some idea like ‘we want you to wear a purple
hat and do this and that while you’re on stage,’
and I thought it was just terrible. But instead
of disagreeing and confronting them, and it
would just sort of disappear until they’d have
another idea.”
A.R. “Effective evasive measure for sure.”
D.W. “Yeah, it took some navigation to be on
a major label.”
A.R. “When did you start living the excessive
lifestyle that you’d become known for?
D.W. “It just kinda crept in there. I definitely
did for a bunch a years. I definitely did for a
bunch of years, but I’d have a hard time saying
when it started. Probably around my mid 20s.
A.R. “Was there ever a moment when you
looked yourself in the mirror and thought ‘maybe I should slow down?’”
D.W. “I thought about it, but really made me
stop was I felt it would get in the way of the
music. I didn’t want anything to get in the way
of the music, because that’s my favourite thing
in the world. When I started being afraid that
it would get in the way of the music, then I
stopped.
A.R. “Why did you choose to go with a jazzy
angle for Thirteen Songs?”
D.W. “I really like experimenting. I want to
grow, learn and take chances. That was one of
the chances I took. And I don’t regret it.”
is a lot more loving and forgiving than we
think it is. Like most of my songs, it’s kind
of self-explanatory.
A.R. “Why did you choose to cast God as a
woman?”
D.W. “I think God is without gender; male,
female, neither. I also think God is heavily presented to us as a male god. There are great religions that frequently worship God as female...I
just found that made God more approachable
perhaps.”
A.R. “Is there anything else you’d like to add?”
D.W. “I’d like to say a huge thank you to the
people who listened to our music, and do listen to our music. And I’d like to see you at the
Cambridge Fall Fair.”
A.R. “Where did you get the inspiration for
God is on a Bender?”
D.W. “I thought about what would happen
if God did go on a bender. And also, I wanted to say something, that maybe the universe
Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions
Album
CAN
[8]
"Bad Apple"1980
Out of the Woods
"Bump Up Ahead"
"Hot Hot Papa"
"When You Mistreat Her"
1983 —
Single
only
"Downtown Came Uptown"
My Eyes Keep Me in Trouble
"The Grind"1984
Bad Reputation
"Blood Money" 1985
The Best of David
Wilcox
"Breakfast at the Circus"1987 84
Breakfast at the
Circus
"Layin' Pipe"
62
"Between the Lines"
1988
45
"The Natural Edge"
1989 58
The Natural
Edge
"Our Town"
—
"Bless the World" 1994 54
The Collected Works
1977–1993
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not
released in that territory.
Albums
Solo
Album chart positions from RPM magazine (Canada):
Out of the Woods (1977)[5] #21 (on 1982 reissue)
My Eyes Keep Me in Trouble (1983) #40
Bad Reputation (1984) #63
Breakfast at the Circus (1987) #29
The Natural Edge (1989) #59
Thirteen Songs (1996)
Rhythm of Love (2002)
Boy in the Boat (2007)
Guitar Heroes (2015)
Compilations
The Best of David Wilcox (1985) #90
Over 60 Minutes With ... David Wilcox (1987)
The Collected Works 1977–1993 (1993)[6]
Greatest Hits Too (1997)
Rockin’ The Boogie: The Best of Blues and Boogie (2003)
Compilation inclusions
Saturday Night Blues: 20 Years (2006) CBC[7]
boyz of pop 7 p.m.
The boyz of pop is newly
formed all Canadian boy band
with a new single call She Gets
Me , doing covers of backstreet
boys , new kids on the block
one direction and many more.
Thursday
Navigate the Sky 8p.m.
Free Hot Air Balloon Rides
The Hamilton, Ontario indie/pop outfit—vocalist Brendan DiStefano, rhythm guitarist Shane
Penhale, lead guitarist Steve Hall, bassist Jon
Hiff and drummer Josh Podolak — not only
know where they’re going, but have a solid
history that put them here today. With the
release of the band’s debut single “I Want You
(in the Dark)”, and upcoming release “Rewind”
on February 16th, Navigate the Sky arrives into
the Canadian music scene with substance, style
and a spirit that captures their personality and
sound like no one else ever could
Get a bird’s eye view of the
fair! Free Hot Air Balloon
Rides Courtesy of The Dacosta Group
Saturday 4H Show
photos by Judee Richardson-Scofield
Waterloo County 4H Show - Saturday 9:00 am up on the hill
The Fall Fair maintains its roots as an agricultural fair with an annual 4H show.
The four H’s stand for head, heart, hands and health. In Ontario, 4-H members aged 9–21 come together with volunteer
leaders to create a 4-H club, where members learn about a selected topic through hands-on activities and mentorship. In
the Cloverbud Program, youth aged 6–8 work with volunteer leaders on a variety of units,giving them a 4-H experience
over the course of a year.
4-H emphasizes the importance of looking at the big picture; encouraging youth to see beyond themselves and focus on
how their actions affect their relationships, their community, the environment and society as a whole.
This is reflected in the 4-H pledge, said at the beginning of every 4-H meeting and event: “I pledge my Head to clearer
thinking, my Heart to greater loyalty, my Hands to larger service, my Health to better living for my club, my community
and my country.”
For more info on Waterloo 4-H, contactKim:: 519-345-2199 / info@waterloo4-h.ca
The Annual Demolition Derby
Story from Wikipedia
Photos by Judee Richarson-Schofield
The Demolition derby is an annual “Fair Favorite.” If you are not familiar with the a demolition derby event consists of five
or more drivers competing by deliberately ramming their vehicles into one
another. The last driver whose vehicle is still operational is awarded the victory.
Demolition derbies were first held at various fairs, race tracks, and speedways by independent promoters in the 1950s. There are unconfirmed reports of events occurring as far back as the 1930s utilizing the abundant
supply of worn out Ford Model Ts. In 1896, two steam locomotives were
collided before 40,000 spectators as a publicity stunt for the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad, resulting in fatalities. The originator of the concept for
auto demolition derbies is disputed. One source says that Don Basile is
often credited with inventing the demolition derby at Carrell Speedway in
1947 Another source states stock car racer Larry Mendelsohn created the
concept for demolition derbies at New York State’s Islip Speedway in 1958
after realizing many people favored wrecks to racing.
Special guests Sons of Song
Saturday 6:30
The Sons of Sons consists of 4talented lead vocalist that have performed in several projects for years, with members touring and performing all over Canada and the United States. This project was built
to fill a void in the entertainment scene in Canada to offer a strong
entertaining interactive vocal group with strong harmonies and high
end produced custom backing tracks. Sons of Song will take you on
a musical journey of high energy East coast kitchen party toe tapping
and sing a long Maritime and Irish favorite tunes as well as a blend of
top hits from Country and Rock and roll that will keep the audience
engaged from the minute they take the stage till the end of their performance.
They just released their new CD, “Eastcoast Thunder”,and their new
single, “Jesus played the Squeezebox,” They have just finished a very
successful 12 day tour of Newfoundland were they performed 7 shows
for very enthusiastic fans. While in Newfoundland Cambridge Videographer James Billard shot extensive video footage which will be
released in the near future.
The Sons of Song are 4 fun talented guys on and off stage that work hard to please their audiences.
AMBASSADOR OF THE FAIR COMPETITION
CAMBRIDGE FALL FAIR IS LOOKING FOR AMBASSADOR CONTESTANTS!!!
Date: September 10 - 13, 2016
How would you like an opportunity to serve your community, win great prizes and have lots of fun?
Are you are between the ages of 13 – 18 years (by August 1, 2015)?
As the Fall Fair Ambassador, you will represent The Fall Fair during the four days of the Fair and at community events throughout the year. You will also
enjoy a two-night stay at the Royal York
Hotel while meeting other Ambassadors across the Province at the CNE Ambassador Competition.
If you think this is the part for you contact swaambassador@gmail.com for more information
Contestants, single male or female:
• Senior: 13 years of age to 18 years of age as of August 1, 2016
• Must be a resident of City of Cambridge or neighbouring municipality.
•Must have resided in Canada for the past two years.
•Winner of the Senior Competition will represent the
South Waterloo Agricultural Society at the Canadian
National Exhibition (CNE) Ambassador of the Fair Contest.
•Contestants will be judged on interview, speech, community knowledge and involvement, presentation, deportment, and personality.
•Winners and Runner-ups of the Senior Competition
must be able to attend throughout the duration of the
Fair and other scheduled events.
•Components of the competition include: a. an interview of approximately 10 minutes in length for both Junior and senior competitors b. A speech about Agricultural practices or issues, rural life and related activities. Senior: approximately three to five minutes c. A current
events quiz consisting of 10 questions for senior competitors d. An impromptu question, which will be provided
by the Committee.
•Resumes to be submitted by August 7, 2016 to South
Waterloo Agricultural Society, or by Email to swaambassador@gmail.com
•For more information, please contact: Yvonne Power
519-624-1140
The 2015 Cambridge Fall Fair Ambassador winner was 13 year old Aaron Kenyan, the first boy Ambassador of the fair, with Gennifer Hall as first runner up. •Changes may be made without notice at the discretion
Former Ambassador Kathryn Power was on to turn over the title and place the of the Committee.
sash on the new winner. Photo by Judee Richardson-Schofield
Sunday September 11
BABY SHOW @ 11:00AM on the main stage
Photos by Judee Richardson-Schofield
The Four Paws Flying Entertainment Show @
The Time that Galt Played for the Stanley Cup
By Randy Spencer
One of the most recognizable and undoubtedly best looking trophies in sport is the Stanley Cup. It was donated by the
Governor General of Canada Lord Stanley of Preston in 1892, and is the oldest professional sports trophy in North America.
But likely most in our city don’t even know that a team from Galt competed twice for the Cup, unfortunately coming up short
both times.
The Ontario Professional Hockey League (OPHL) was a professional ice hockey league in Canada at the turn on the last
century. It was Canada’s first fully professional league and consisted of teams from Toronto and surrounding communities,
including one from Galt. For two seasons, 1910 & 1911, Galt were the champs and would head east to play for the Stanley
Cup in what was known as the Challenge Cup era.
In early January of 1910, the two game total goals series got underway. The Galt Reporter story said, “The Galt team, champions of the Ontario Pro league, were defeated here tonight by the Ottawas by a score of 12-3. The score about indicates the
play, for the Ontario League champions (Galt) were minus some of their best men and were simply outclassed.”
The Ottawa team were fast and skated circles around Galt. “Stage fright” and the size of the rink may also have played
into the lopsided score. In game two, before a small
crowd, the Galt team made it closer this time but still
fell 3-1 and lost the two game total goal series 15-4.
“Ottawa didn’t exert themselves at all.” Some of the
last names of players included Lehman, Charlton,
Murphy, Manson, Dusome, Doherty, Cochrane and
Jim Mullen, who had two goals. Other goals scorers
were Manson with two. Doherty and Charlton both
scored once.
The following season, Galt were champions of their
league again and headed east to Ottawa. But it was
different this time; a one-game winner-takes-all set
up.
Galt would put up a stronger fight this time however. From the Galt Reporter: “Ottawa retained the
Stanley Cup by defeating Galt 7 goals to 4 in Ottawa
last night.
Ottawa “hockyists” who have attended a majority
of the games played their say that Galt gave the Cup holders one of the hardest games played on the Capital City ice this
winter. A small crowd of 2500 spectators attended the game and were surprised at the class of hockey put up by the visitors.”
Galt played well early but Ottawa turned it on in the last half of the game, taking their second consecutive Stanley Cup
championship over the Galt Professionals. Galt goal scorers were Captain Tommy Smith, Fred Doherty and Louis Berlinguette
with two. Other Galt players consisted of goalie Billy Hague, Ken Mallen, Mike Murphy and Billy Baird.
So if you look close Galt is on the Stanley Cup, albeit on the
losing end. In 1912 however the rules were changed on how the
Cup was competed for and that put an end to another chance
for Galt to challenge for the Stanley Cup but no matter, Galt still
played in the Stanley Cup finals and are on the Cup. Not too
many other local cities can say that.
Bridging the gap
Photos by Mary Mullen
Emerging in Cambridge, is a group of musicians
and organizers that plan to revolutionize the business aspects of our regional music scene. Abandoning the standard concept of how to 'make-it',
The Bridge have assembled as a congregation of
solo artists, bands, and professionals in the fields
of sales, marketing, and communications, almost
as a support group.
"The Bridge only exists because of the collective
efforts of everyone involved." Co-founder, Daniel
Durocher
Instead of focusing on one venue or one artist,
The Bridge is designed to overtake the live music
industry, in the Region of Waterloo, using methods that have seen success in the past.
"Our venues cooperate with each artist; our artists cooperate with the management staff; and our
management staff supports every venue, event,
and artist with the same energy and enthusiasm." Joes Basement perform at The Pick and Shovel
Durocher explains.
The Bridge is establishing a marketplace for together, this time with fellow artist Tyler Neely
artists to focus on their craft, without becoming and a host of other local acts, The Bridge is taking
jaded by the distractions and rejection that comes things to whole new level.
when trying to book and promote events. In the
It's their belief in each other to perform as exprocess, members of The Bridge will spin-off into pected. Whether, it's the poster for an upcoming
as many collaborative sideprojects as possible, show, organizing a videoshoot, or showing up to
supporting each other.
perform, they all take their responsibilities seri"Too many talented artists take the lottery ap- ously. Knowing, if they don't, they let everyone
proach to success in their field. There is no set else down.
strategy, just hope. Hope that you will be in the
"I believe in anyone with the courage to step
right place at the right time."
onto a stage. Because that individual has a fire
"Nobody should gamble on their talent, ever. If burning inside them, that gives them the strength
you want to succeed, you have to be willing to put to do things most people can't." Durocher elabfaith in those that truly believe in you."
orates
Durocher, along with co-founder Liv Gains, beThe Bridge is not an exclusive club, rather an
gan this journey a little over a year ago with the inclusive group with no lack of talent, or strateintroduction of a River Clean up/Concert. Back gy. All of the various artists have the freedom to
Liv Gains and Daniel Durocher
pursue marketing and representation elsewhere,
but the goal will always remain - creating a viable marketplace for live music in the Region of
Waterloo.
"Look. When you have a group of fellow artists, local venues, and a hardworking team, that
believes in a you, you will be playing music for a
living, for as long as you are living."
"We are going to make our mark, right here,
where we grew up. I'm not saying everyone will
continue here, but I promise you, if one of them
make it, they all make it!"
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Griffin, Griffin, who won the Griffin? Literary by Bill Ashwell
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Ontario writer Liz Howard and The
poets in Canada and worldwide.
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Hass, Michael Ondaatje and David
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Young hosted the event.
Koerner Hall.
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Liz Howard was born in
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Toronto and raised in northern
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Toronto.
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Writing at Arizona State University.
works.
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