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M · E ! for Halton Region Museum The Halton Museum Foundation, in association with AM740 Prime Time Radio, is hosting the return of Hearthside Dinner and Music Series for 2003. The air of romance will take over the Halton Region Museum on Saturday, as perennial favourite George Grosman and Swing Noir, play a mix of 1920s and 1930s jazz and ethnic swing music with a sprinkling of East European musi cal stylings. Between them, the members have amassed an impressive resume, appearing at many jazz festivals, clubs and concerts in Canada as well as the U.S. and overseas. The museum's unique atmosphere, complete with roaring fire, food and live jazz makes this an excellent setting for the event. Now in it's fifth year, this series is one of a number of initiatives that the foun dation has established to assist with the ongoing renovations and artifact preser vation at the museum located in Kelso Conservation Area (also known as the Glen Eden Ski Area) in Milton. The fundraising event includes a buffet-style dinner at 7 p.m., followed by the evening's entertainment until 11:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cost is $35 per per son - advance ticket sales only. A cash bar will be available. Call 905-875 2200 ext. 0 to reserve. For further info visit www.region.halton.on.ca/museum. Phone: 905-8 4 5 -3 8 2 4 (ext. 5 5 5 9 ) Fax: 905-337-5567 e-mail: rjerred@haltonsearch.com Sales of CD to benefit Salvation Army Jazz, dinner event raises funds Oakville singer devoted to Blood & Fire project By Melanie Cummings S P E C IA L T O T H E B E A V E R It is no wonder that Michelle Sim's name figures prominently on the jewel case of a newly-released, innovative compact disc. The Oakville singer, songwriter, and ,. playwright is also a Pentecostal minister , and founder of Northern Praise Ministries, Inc., an organization, which supports artists spiritually and practical lyHer latest project combines her love of showcasing creative people and ,, fundraising for her longtime devotion, ` ihe Salvation Army. Blood & Fire is a three CD audio drama which tells the story of the /Salvation Arm y's first 70 years, begin ning in 1865 when founder William Booth and his wife. Catherine, embarked on" a Christian mission to address the abject poverty that was ram pant throughout England. While Sim was instrumental in gath ering together $50,000 for the project, from six local investors, her partner - Glen Bonham was busy for 17 months producing each of the nine episodes in " this adventure story, which he also wrote. Bonham also directed the drama with 38 actors in a small studio in Kingston, Ontario. Sales from Blood & Fire will go toward the Oakville Salvation Army's " Lighthouse Project -- a proposed $3million, 15,000-sq.-ft,, 40-bed shelter. So far, 1,000 CD sets have been pressed and more are expected as Sim and her partners attempt to create a , .worldwide market for the story. According to Sim there are four mil, lion people in the U.S. aligned with the Salvation Army and equally huge num bers in the U.K.. and Australia. Sim and Bonham are also develop i n g a bible study to accompany the CDs. ·;* " I 've never gotten involved with a p ro ject to this degree," said Sim. As a tireless mentor and networking ·jdynamo for many performers, she is ·likely the only one of her kind in the r'industry and among pastoral circles. She makes things happen for artists. ·* " It's a calling of God -- I have a ·Sieart for artists of all types." she said. >-As well as listening, counselling and ilifting their confidence levels, Sim also 1-connects the creatively talented with the ` ·movers and shakers in the business. - And where opportunities don't exist, !-tSim creates them. >* She wrote two plays which were pre sen te d at the Oakville Centre for the « Performing Arts and enlisted the cre7-alive genius of unknown artists who ·;.3atcr went on to make a name for them!' `selves. Deborah Klassen was featured in e Sim 's first play, The Practice. Klassen J later went on to win a Juno award for ! Best Gospel Album in 2000. ; Musician Danny Brooks appeared in Sim's second production. Boot Roots, A I Christmas Tale from which $15,000 ' was raised in a one night only perform ance. Sim is currently working on a television pilot with Brooks. And her work continues... For more information and to hear ' · some sound bites from the Blood & Fire ; CD click on to the Eeb site address, ' www.battlefieldinedia.com. s CDs can also be ordered on this ; Internet site or by calling 905-849-1316. A portion of the proceeds from sales · of the CD w ill be donated to the Oakville Salvation Army's Lighthouse Project. Love Me Tender fundraiser supports FAST Family Adolescent Straight Talk FAST - is holding its first annual dinner, auction and dance. Love Me Tender, at the Oakville Holiday Inn Express on Saturday. The evening will feature a silent and live auction, guest models and a raffle table. Registration is at 6 p.m.. followed by cocktails, 6:30 p.m., and dinner at 7 p.m. Dancing starts at 10 p.m.. to the music of Freedom Train. Tickets cost $40 each. $75 per couple or $300 for a corporate table of eight. For reservations, call Sue Gavigan at 905-469-6338. FAST, now in its third year of opera tion, provides family, individual and group counselling. "W e treat the whole family," said Gavigan. J a n u a ry 3 1 - Feb 6 1. The Bourne Identity 2 . Signs 3 . Serving Sara (new ) 4 . The Banger S isters (new ) 5 . M aster of Disguise (new ) 6 . XXX 7 . A bout A Boy V ID E O C R IT IC S AVERAGE M PA* H A T IN G TH EM E P IC K V IO L E N C E COARSE LAN G. SEX & N U D IT Y P G -1 3 P G -1 3 R R PG P G -1 3 P G -1 3 P G -13 P G -1 3 P G -13 Espionage Thriller Com edy C om /D ram a Com edy Action Com edy Com edy Com edy Adventure Lots S om e Som e None M ild Lots M ild Som e S om e M ild M uch Some M uch Lots Mild Som e Much: Lots M uch Some Mild None Som e Som e M ild Som e M ild M ild Som e Som e 8 . Barber Shop 9 . U ndercover Brother 10 Blue Crush Now Open! 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