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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 6 Nov 2002, p. 24

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e Kitchener Waterloo I Symphony honours Remembrance Day with Memories on Parade, the third concert in Pops series, Nov. 8â€"9 at The Cenâ€" tre in the Square. Featured Kâ€"W Symphony offers Memories on Parade in the program for this conâ€" cert will be the best North American music to come out of the war years arranged by guest conducâ€" tor Howard Cable. An honour guard from the Army Corp Cadets will open the concert in a grand manner as they take the stage for the singing of O‘ Canada. The KWS has also approached each Legion in the area to nominate a vetâ€" eran who has distinguished his or her self through servâ€" ice both abroad and at home. One of the veterans who has been chosen is Fred Budd of Cambridge. Budd is a Second World War veteran who served in both Canada and England between the years of 1941 and 1946. He is also a talented musician who served the community musically by directing both the 1st Legion Band of Preâ€" ston and the Cambridge Concert Band for a number of years. Budd, along with the other veterans nominatâ€" ed will receive special tribâ€" ute by way of complimentaâ€" ry tickets for themseives and a guest to the Memories on Parade concert. The chosen veterans will have special box seats on the stage. In appreciation of the veterans, seats will be set aside at $19.50 (50 per cent off regular prices) for Legion members within the Waterâ€" loo region. Any veterans interested in joining the KWS may purchase tickets directly through the symâ€" phony sales office at 745â€" 4711, ext. 304. Poppies will be available in the lobby through memâ€" bers of the Kitchener Legion, Branch 50, on both evenings. For this special occasion the KWS would appreciate it if veterans would attend in uniform. A family classic returns to the Blyth Festival KWS promotions managâ€" er Genevieve DeMerchant feels this is an extremely important event considerâ€" ing the difficult times the nations have been experiâ€" encing of late. "It is so necâ€" essary for us to keep in touch with the people and sacrifices that have been made for our freedom. The veterans are our own heros and the KWS wants to recâ€" ognize these selfless acts of greatness in the way we know best, through our music." The matinee performâ€" ance is already sold out and tickets are going quickly for the evening. Call the Blyth Festival box office at 519â€" 523â€"9300. The holiday season is fast approaching with all of its usual traditions, getâ€" togethers and events. For many families, Christmas means the Nutcracker, whether reading it together sitting by the fire, or attendâ€" ing a live performance as a family. The Blyth Festival along with Ballet Jorgen is presenting The Nutcracker Ballet this holiday season, Dec.5 at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 per child and $25 per adult, with a family rate of $65. Foot Clinic 751 Victoria St. S. Suite 105 _ s

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