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Making an was a healjng endeavour tor local Singer m musician Mikc Fhuumc. his lil<l CD. Ballads from [hr 4ul. started as " tlterapeutit out let for Ilte mamy chullvngcs lw ha, fared mm the past few 'ears Waterloo film festival highlights the damaging effects of addiction "Sunw people go to ther- apy. I write music.‘ says Froume uhuul the drpth and imimacy of his mum: Frunlnv spent many years driving up and down Highway 401, and says the time spun! on the road gave him many thoughts. which he then turned into mum: "I've been writing for years." says Fmonm "Writ- ing a bit of poetry. and then I went into the studio a year agoto record the co" Ballads from the 401. a collection of lfi original. romantic, immune and airy ballads. features Froome un vocals and guitar, as well as seven other well-known musicians from the Water- loo Region. including Fred Smith the prudurer of the (LI) and former member of the Lulu's Roadhouse Band, Steve Breen. Libby Barrie and Tom Melynchuk to name a few. Fmome. who admits there is a darker side to Home of the songs» on his The Community Safety and Crime Prvvvntirm (Inunril [(ISCI’LJ has found an interesting way In educate the puhlir about the damaging effiscrs of addictions "llte organization Is hold- ing afilm tzmlival. In the Minds Icy-v. trom Nou tl I? at the Princes ('mt-Ism and Prirwvss [win inWmmlvm I'Iw-Ill 'rri',itnlo'r “vb (.umming has hm-n \mrhng un putting mgr-thaw In the Mindx ltvr for a yr." and a half, and saw that using filrn Tickets: Regular $20, ghjldgeq (qnqer 12) $15 UNTARIO bALLET IHEAWRE"y . 'j' 2k, _ CIC-Y ' l ,, . as aiming. . . “I- .1 _-- __ _"_._ "_,-.,.-,.;,.-, - ' -_lln 4-4- BY hum Pmmmm in: rhet imam. 1': By "ttmr: Pomomx For The Chronicle Mike Froome will officially release his first CD, Ballads from the 401, this Saturday in Waterloo. CI). Hays must of the ballads express emotions of guilt and sadness. but most of all hope for a happier future. In rdlu‘ulr people :llmul tlw (Mum-n oi midi: lion is a . Wednesday, December , at 7:00 pm Humanities Theatre, University of Waterloo IN THE MIND'S EYE ARTS FOCUS oiivrAkrirttuLLita- TAEATRE'S Froome's wife. Alex, suf- feted a brain injury and still lives with a brain tumour. Many of the more intimate powvrtul way In get the mmsagr arm“ SJBM TTED "H0'c and personal ballads. such as Miss Your Smile, retlect the challenges Fromne has had to overcome with his wife's illness. "Miss Your Smile is a love sung l wrote for my wife," says “Home “It's a happy sung and an upbeat song. but looking at photographs from hvfore her injury I realized it was one of the things- aNntt her I miss the umsl." It is the personal experi- e"Ct's Fmome has put into his music that make the CD so inspiring and interesting. Fromm: says he could have kept writing songs for the CD forever. but friends and Family saw a definite change in his spirit, and that is when he decided to put a wrap on the CD with 16 songs. "rhings seemed to be getting better, I saw hope again," he said. __ A _ Froome. as well as his collaborating musicians. and special guest Steve Breen. will hold a CD release party and play live songs from Ballads from the 401 this Saturday at 8 pm. at the Royal Canadian Legion. located at 19 Regina St. N" in Waterloo. Ballads from the 401 can he purchased at the Tivelfth Night Music, 33 Erb St. W. "People can watch the films from a safe distance, and still relate and reflect as to what is going on in their (mm lives," Cumming says. The festival features five feature-length films, includ- ing addiction topics about gambling, women and addictions. as well as crystal rruuhamphvtarnirte. (Innr ming 'iay"i film submissions un- fmrn all mm the world. spl'riln ally Iron, Hanna (hunch. II h, and rln- UK. "Um goal is tn nhviuuslv cnivrtain. In” In cdurate alum! addictions and tlu. Continued on page 28 pox Office: (519) 888-4908 For the month of November. the Waterloo Com- munity Arts Centre some] wishes to honour kitch- ener-Waterloo Society, ofArtists (KWSA) in celelrrat- ing their raw anniversary WCAC will he holding an exhibition of artwork by members of KWSA. KWSA started in 1931 Wi a small group ofartists. The artists would meet in share ideas and inspire each other in a time when such support was rare. Over the years members have met in a variety ut' venues. including a city bicycle shed. the KW Art Gallery (which it helped to found). Kitchener City Hall and mm: WCAC where the society is a resident group. we The art communities have bloomed in the years since the inception, but it is the oldest continuously operating arts organization. - This Exhibit i§WCACs tribute to the group and it can be viewed during business hours: Tuesday to Fri- day. 10 am to 4 pm. and Saturday. 10 am. to I pm. The Waterloo- Community Artsdentre is locaied in the old Button Factory at 25 Regina St. s, Waterloo. Take to the stage at the Centre in the Square on Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. for a Great Escape to Paris. All proceeds from the event will support local pro- grams for persons affected by Alzheimer Disease. as well as their caregivers, Experierice the romance and beauty of Paris as the Centre's stage is transformed into the dazzling City of Lights. _ Enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of this world, renowned city. Great Escape Paris is a fundraising event for the Alzheimer Society of Kitchener-Water- loo and promises to be an electrify evening with incredible jazz from the Ebony Tower Quintet, fabu- lous food from Select Senicc Caterers and sensation- al silent auction items. Locally therehre about 5.000 people affected by Alzheimer Disease or related dementias. Local arts centre honours K-W Society of Artists Tickets are $75 each ($25 tax receipt will be issued) and only 230 tickets will be sold. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 742-t 422. The nomination period for the 18th annual Kildr ener-Waterloo Arts Awards is now open. All members ofthe community are encouraged to nominate a local artist or arts supporter who has made an outstanding contribution In their art and to the cultural life ofWaterlot, Region. Norninatirrrv; are acrepted for categories includ» ing: Literary, Music, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Mentor, flpen and Leading Edge (for artists of all dis, ciplirws under the aw' of 25 as oi Um. ct t, 20(5). I'hr dvadlitw " all unminmium Pi Nov, 'IO. 2mm Nomirtatts online: u numinalinn form ran hr rum pit-It'll unlim' www,kwartwwardsccrt just dirk cm Nomination Form, 1 he lurms will also hr available at the City ofWatvrloo. the City uf Kitchener. publix lihml ies. the Canadian (ilav and Glass Gallery, Escape to Paris and support local charity Nomination period open for K-W arts awards