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24 New for ‘99, this great line up of snowboard jackets for men and ladies will be THE hit of the season ... Yisit us early to avoid disappointment _ _ _ Prices from $299.99 _ SAVE*30 "The Freeride Collection" ns Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Opera opens its 1999/2000 season Oct. 29 at The Centre in the Square with a sumptuous proâ€" duction of Giaseppe Verdi‘s La traviata from one of Canada‘s most respected stage directors, Diana Leblane Leading an exceptional cast is Canadian soprano Lyne Fortin whose name has become synonymous with Verdi‘s tragic heroine Violetta. Also featured are returning favourites Carlo Scibelli, Allen Monk, and Pamela MacDonâ€" Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Opera‘s new season opens with Verdi‘s tragic masterpiece picropnyile _ Ne HOriOn6 . tech. Tailored especially for women, this waterproof jacket combines eleganee with protection from the wind and the rain. Features include the popular Zip in _ QuR Fleece Liner Option SALE $ 339 ” Retail Price $380.00 .,y._ PRICE "This season we have renewed our dedication to the theatre of opera with a Canaâ€" dian stage director whose work 1 have long admired, Stratfordâ€" veteran Diana Leblanc, who will bring the decadent passion of La traviata to life in a fin de siecle setting, said Kâ€"W Opera general director Ken Freeman. "La traviata is also a perfect fit for a season that, thematically, looks at the morality of our ald. Conducting the new Hamilton Orchestra will be Maestro Daniel Lipton. SCV sumI® La traviata made its debut in Venice, Italy in 1853. With libretto by Francesco Piave, this opera takes place in Paris of the 18505 Opera Hamilton‘s producâ€" tion is set at turnâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"cenâ€" tury Paris, complete with lavish parties, tender and tearâ€" ful duets, confrontation, betrayal and heartbreak. It is a story built from true character, sheer emotion and low {or joint Fellows) will be announced at the annual Schneider Haus Christmas reception on Dec. 3. society in different times and through the eyes of some of opera‘s master dramatists." Applications are available at the Joseph Schneider Haus Museum, 446 Queen St. S., and are due on or before 5 p.m. Nov. 15, 1999. The 2000 Felâ€" "Edna Staebler Research Felâ€" lowships have supported the research of Drs. Hildi and Paul Applicants invited for 2000 Staebler Fellowship The 2000 Edna Staebler Research Fellowship is now open to applicants. Awarded yearly for research adjudged to increase knowledge and expand understanding of the cultures of the folk and foundâ€" ing peoples of Waterloo Region/Waterlao County, the fellowship is sponsored by the Friends of Jaseph Schneider Haus, and is accompanied by a stipend of $1,000. e “ \’ " a¥® _ a unique shopping OXPOHOHCO in .â€"> This season opener will delight opera lovers with its unforgettable music, including such favourites as "Libimo", "Di Provenza" and "Sempre libera". Gaiety, passion, love, and loss all find exquisite expression in Verdi‘s passionate score conducted by the incomâ€" parable Daniel Lipton. La traviata will be presented one night only, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. For ticket information, call The Centre in the Square box office at 578â€"1570. For more information, conâ€" tact the Joseph Schneider Haus Museum at 742â€"7752 or visit our web site at http/www.region.waterlo0.on .caljsh Tiessen, Michael Bird, Kate Burnidge, Ross D. Faur and Barâ€" bara Lorenzkowski," reports Matthew Hill, convener of the fellowship committee. "Every year‘s pane] of jurors has had to choose from excellent applicaâ€" tions, and we welcome both new and repeat applicants, including those who wish to study Waterloo Region/County heritage communities beyond the Germanic tradition. Publiâ€" cation of previous fellows‘ research is now being planned, to make their findings availâ€" able to public libraries and museums of Waterloo Region and elsewhere." ultimate sacrifice