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20 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday January 5, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com This show is a real disaster -- and producers like it that way Disaster DIY ­ a new reality home renovation TV show ­ is showing its premiere episode today and tomorrow on HGTV. Featuring Oakville's Bryan Baeumler as the show's host, each episode investigates a home renovation by a do-it-yourselfer who couldn't quite do it themselves. Baeumler, who started a summer handyman business at the family cottage at age 14, has been building ever since, following in his father's footsteps. He now runs his own construction company -- Baeumler Quality Construction, which operates under the motto: "Design, Destroy, Rebuild." The show features that same motto. "Disaster DIY is a series for anyone who's ever thought, I can do that,' and attempted a home renovation project that ended up being more than they bargained for," said Anna Gecan, vice president, content, HGTV. "We're pleased to introduce Bryan Baeumler, HGTV's newest renovation expert, whose experience in the industry, patience and commitment to right DIY wrongs will give our viewers the information they need before starting any home reno project." Each episode has Baeumler showing up at the home of a do-it-yourselfer, assessing the damage and meeting the family who has been forced to live with an unfinished, often unsightly and potentially unsafe renovation. Baeumler then steps in and gives tips to help fix the job and to avoid another DIY disaster. The first episode runs today, 12 and 3 p.m., and Saturday, 3 and 10 p.m., on HGTV. ROBERT MUNSCH Sunday, January 21st at 11:00am 1:30 & 4:00 pm Robert Munsch, Canada's best-selling author (The Mud Puddle, The Paperbag Princess, Love You Forever), sells more books than any other Canadian author every year. According to Munsch, "I tell stories. It's a very simple, low-tech, very oldfashioned job." Your entire family will enjoy this master story teller at his best! SONGWRITERS' CIRCLE ANDY KIM, JOEL KROEKER, & TAL BACHMAN Friday, January 26th Three of Canada's best singersongwriters come together to swap songs and stories onstage in one monumental musical showcase, featuring Andy Kim (Sugar, Sugar, Rock Me Gently), Tal Bachman (She's So High) and high velocity guitarist, Joel Kroeker. THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA Saturday, January 27th Grammy award winning, sensational gospel group, The Blind Boys Of Alabama, bring their soulful, bluesy harmonies for one night of pure spirit and energy. Regarded as one of the world's best harmonizing vocal groups, the Blind Boys showcase their 60+ years of performing together in an evening not to be forgotten! Burl-Oak Theatre Group presents The Dark at the Top of the Stairs by William Inge Senio and Stu rs den $11.00 ts Wed. Jan .17 This touching and autobiographical Pulitzer Prize-winning drama explores the perils, sacrifices and insecurities of being married with children in 1920's Oklahoma. Thurs. to Sat., January 11-13 and Wed. to Sat., January 17-20 All performances are at The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts To order tickets call 905-815-2021 or 1-888-489-7784 The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts Tickets $22 · Call the Oakville Centre Box Office 905.815.2021 or 1.888.489.7784 or online at www.oakvillecentre.ca Order on-line www.oakvillecentre.ca LANDO LIGHTING GALLERIES If you are looking to purchase lighting fixtures for your home or cottage, this is an outstanding opportunity to save and decorate during our curent event. In order to give our customers more time and space to shop, our Boxing Week Sale continues . Brian Whitelaw BOXING WEEK SALE CONTINUES ! SAVE ON RED-TAGGED SPECIALS throughout the showroom. Choose from thousands of fixtures for interior and outdoor use too! GENUINE SAVINGS ON LANDO'S ENTIRE COLLECTION OF EXQUISITE LIGHTING FIXTURES SCHONBEK, ARTCRAFT, SNOC, MURRAY FEISS, HINKLEY, SAVOY, WILSHIRE, QUOIZEL 30% OFF S ALL FRAMED PRINTS AND MIRRORS ! ALL CURIO CABINETS ! * ALL OCCASIONAL FURNITURE ! ALL FLOOR & TABLE LAMPS ! PLUS: CLEAROUT OF AT $ RED TAGGED SPECIALS THROUGHOUT In Brampton THE SHOWROOM! "ONE ONLY " CHANDELIERS VALUED AT $300. TO $1000. * PRICES IN EFFECT UNTIL QUANTITIES LAST * DOESN'T APPLY TO RED TAGGED SPECIALS 99.99 TO $299. FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED, SERVING ONTARIO RESIDENTS FOR OVER 29 YEARS. TELEPHONE ORDERS WELCOME, WE'LL SHIP ANYWHERE! G A L L E R I E STORE HOURS: MON.- WED. 9:30 AM -5:30 PM THURS 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM FRI. 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM SAT. 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM SUN. NOON - 4:00 PM 210 CLARENCE ST., BRAMPTON ( 905)453-6403 ( 905)453-9881 www.landolightinggalleries.com CANADA'S LARGEST LIGHTING SELECTION!