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The Easter Bunny rides the regular trains Sat. Apr. 11 and Sun. Apr. 12, treats for all the children Ride the ftrain with the Easter Bunny qlw SIDEWALK SALE APRIL 6 â€" 11 5prin Into Savings for $1.00 on Sat. April 11 1 â€" 3 pm in Centre Court Pictures with the EASTER BUNNY , 74 King St. South. Uptown Waterioo «s 8564100 J Visit Carryâ€"On for your complete selection of comic books, C.C.G., Star Wars toys, action figures and Beanie Babies FIIZPY ON FIAEYâ€" ON ‘97 Eisnem Awaro Nominee ror ExCELLENCE in Comic RETALING 30â€"50* 0 HATASHITA â€" _ oepir bare > INTEGAITY + EXPERTISE » VALUE warem 00 Town $Ousne â€" a0tâ€"as1s EIKO And the winner is Spiked hair in leather pants sittuing beside wellâ€"coiffed hair in velvet and pearls, can only mean one thing â€" uts time for the Kâ€"W Arts Awards The tenth annual awards were held last Saturday mght at the Walper Terrace Hotel. Here is a brief look at who‘s who The evening opened with the presentation of the Leading Edge Awards which recognize talented artists under the age of 25. There were four winners: dancer Deanne Bingleman poet and polwcal activist Erina Harris, Chad Krulicki, founder of The Korova Student Arts Cafe; and Cory Pagett, a student at Eastwood Collegiate who performs, directs and produces dance and drama The Literary Award was presented to Patricia Bow, a writer for UWs Information and Public Affairs department who is also a reporter for the New Hamburg Independent "The Spiral Maze‘ is her most recent publication. Ms. Bow has also produced significant work as a writer of nonâ€"ficâ€" wion; including the 40â€"page commemorative booklet for UWs 40th anniversary entitled, "The Waterloo Adventure." The Visual Award was happily received by Waterloo‘s Debbie New, a gifted fibre artist who has created and devised unique knitting techniques and innovations. New (who has previously been profiled on this page) accepted the award wearing a multicoloured vest of her own design Gordon Davis was the recipient of this year‘s Perâ€" ’MLKING forming Arts Award. A gifted teacher, director and proâ€" wml ducer, Davis was nominated «e e by one of his students for the award, who was present and delighted to see him receive the honour. Davis fk: has taught theatre for 31 * ® k years at Elmira District Secâ€" ondary School. Davis also i recently directed Waterloo ‘ Stage Theatre‘s successful production of "The Secret [RPCY eV eRTTTIEE Garden®. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered as legendary blues guitarist, Mel Brown walked to the stage to receive the Music Award. Born in Mississippi, Brown spent 35 years on the road as a travelâ€" ling blues artist in the U.S., before making Kitchener his home in 1988. His band, ‘Mel Brown and the Homewreckâ€" ers‘, play regularly in local clubs and throughout southern Ontario. B.B. King, (who has played with Brown) calls Mel Brown "one of the world‘s great guitarists." The Open Award (which covers everything else) was given to Dan Donaldson, who for the past 10 years has been General Manager of Centre In the Square. Donaldson also served as master of ceremonies for the evening, (as he has for the past six years), and was pleasantly surprised to take home an award. He leaves later in the year to assume the General Manager duties at Mississauga‘s Living Arts Centre. Recognition was also given to the Woerner Family and ATS, Inc., in the form of the Corporate Award, which recâ€" ognized their extraordinary gift of $5 million to the Centre In the Square. The highlight of the evening was saved for last, with the awarding of the Lifetime Achievement Award to writer Edna Staebler, who graciously joked, "See what happens if you live long enough? I‘m 92. No one else is that old." Already the recipient of a Kâ€"W Literary Award, Steabler promised to put the two together on her shelf "so they won‘t be lonely." Staebler had warm words of encourageâ€" ment for the awards and for the award winners. Herself the recapient of many awards, including a national magazine award and the Order of Canada, Staebler confessed that het first award (in 1950) gave her encouragement because "writing was something I didn‘t think 1 was very good at." Speaking like the semior statesperson to the arts that she is, Staebler continued: "The giving of an award can really make you feel more confident and encourage you to go on When I received my first I thought, ‘Maybe I can do it ‘, and maybe you can do it as well." Canadian Publications Mail Sales Product Agreement #1 36379 Published every Wednesday hy The Fairway Group "A division of Southam Inc f April 8. 1998 P TALKING WITH .. WATERLOO CHRONICLE