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P3 In the series, Peter will ‘ * | describe for us some of the C :A # works he has created. uoak ,,,A * C > oiz . iz e 394 M Y 220 Ei y & w C L c ho THROUGH \ 9 % « B MY EYES '- lt : e p thi h «P stes TK + h A â€"* _ jut y s ,? j es . % """"_2”;? w gommet" P > | ol Pn 5 | ___perer _ | | J than living right on the _ gallery contains a number of | ETRILSNYDER | farm. prairie scenes including Although â€" this is still an â€" agricultural | subject, this scene from southern Manitoba is a bit of a change for me. Gathered Around the Church The following is part of an ongoing series of pieces by local artist Peter Etril Snyder. In the series, Peter will describe for us some of the works he has created. 1 am fascinated by the European idea of farmers living in town and commutâ€" ing out to their land rather Mr. Ed inspires Peter Verity Spa Chemicals Saturday September 15 10"* OFF nlike most musicians of his era, Peter Verity‘s By AnprREA Barey _ Chronicle Staff This painting is a direct result from our crossâ€" Canada journey for National Trust in 1989. Our monthly show at the This village approach to farming results in the streets becoming a parking lot for big, outâ€"ofâ€"work farm machines. This painting is a direct When Verity puts his thoughts to song, there is only _ one _ fourâ€"legged philosopher who influences his lyrics. "Mr. Ed the talking horse," said the singer/ songwriter whose style of music ranges from folk to pop to alternative counâ€" try. inspiration doesn‘t come from artists like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones otr Bob Dylan. _"He always has someâ€" thing witty to say, and he‘s never at a loss for words." Like Mr. Ed, when Verity reflects on his life the words just seem to flow. But that wasn‘t always the case. When the Toronto native was just entering the proâ€" fessional scene at age 20, he couldn‘t get enough and nothing could keep him down. "I remember being in Kapuskasing, ON ane Janâ€" uary night, and opening the motel door to that cold harsh wind," Verity said. "But paying your dues is part of it. You never stop paying your dues, no matter how famous you become." But 15 years of hard work eventually caught up to Verity, to the point where he burned himself out. In 1995 he released a CD called Delta Tango, with the help of a fiveâ€"piece band. And most recently Verity released "High Flyer", a compilation of songs about everything from loves lost to the backroads of Ottawa, where he spent most of his growing years. _ The CD offers a variety of sounds, from Verity‘s hauntâ€" ing harmonicas, melodic Though he forced himâ€" self to take a decade away from the music industry, his passion brought him back. prairie scenes including one of that railroad town, Brandon, Manitoba. Tune to FM 98.5 Friday at 8:15 a.m. for a discussion about this piece with the artist himself mandolin and gutsy guitar, and also features the talent of Bazil Donovan of Blue Rodeo, John Shand forâ€" merly of Whiskey River and Mike Ford of Moxy Fruvous. "People tell me it‘s the kind of music you can wash your hair to." _ s Verity said the style of music he uses for each song depends on the mood of the lyrics. Peter Etril Snyder is a lifeâ€" long resident of Waterioo who operates a gallery at 59 Erb. St. E. in Waterloo. "The sound is very eclec tic," Verity said. s "It‘s whatever fits that mood," he said. "I‘m a word person. Basically when I sit down to write, I know I have something to say, and I‘m as real as I can be." Verity said it‘s obvious to his audience that he enjoys his work. That‘s the kind of zest Verity plans to bring to a local audience this Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Edelweiss Sports Bar in Kitchener, where he will pay tribute to his latest CD, along with some past favourites and cover tunes. His feelings toward the music industry, however, are separate from his pasâ€" sion for music. "The music industry is filled with a lot of pain, heartache and misery," he said. "I don‘t like the indusâ€" try, but I love the music. "Music has given me everything." The Edelweiss Sports Bar is located at 600 Doon Village Rd. in Kitchener. "When I play, 1 sweat," he said. "Even if it‘s a ballad I‘m doing, 1 really get into it. "And why wouldn‘t 1? 1 love it. You have to love it, otherwise you‘d just be preâ€" tending to think that others like it if you don‘t." The show will begin at 9