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Development: lam saddened that Because ofthis tremendous lack cation programs and advancements Sm“ lack ofprtmncial funding has forced :1}g](()jvt*rnn;ental funding. 0'19”“ m :edrm‘e‘ll'm thbcgaid ofmodern ()r so I've heard countless times over the years listening to KidsAbilityto lay off some ofour gift- ‘ “bf?!“ a atgiept “if; “eh tee In? 0g}: infan;s h rnxpremal- my favourite bluegrass-inspired gospel duo. The Inuvin Brothâ€" ed professional staff fortlie second u”? ‘1 to pron C (fa-V ( I w" tum y d“ , aung "a (I WWI”. . ers, It was 50 years ago that The Louvin Brothers' album Satan yearin a row, thc "in???" arid “"9 they need rates: In Waterloo _ d ‘U'Illllllm" Is Real was released with what I consider to be the greatest. I'hese are the people who help “I“: df5§nf‘h_ . _ . . b , . [hdt_“"“"“"” I“ W dramatic POP” most iconic album cover of all time. It features the brothers. Ira local children with special needs I‘ 1;”??? ,t_ '5 scf‘nf‘fl‘?‘d“fil”'2‘gl , ”lam?” grtE’ml}_T the needs 9“,?” and Charlie Louvin. standing in a rock quarry in front of a This past year. Kidsx‘lhility assisted I“) or ‘. (’5 grow every a), \f It dren and arm I” mm d'f‘lljllm” twelveifoot tall plywood rendition of the dew], while several more titan 4"“) children who were children in need. oftreatment are ) are not being met. And that s riot old tires 5‘“de in kerosene burn around them, not meeting the traditional mile- {King thIrIttedkdway. funding '5 at the 0k 3, ' And though Ira Louvin â€"~ the taller. older brother with the stones ofchild development by u ‘1?! 0 ["5 e3 mm)" , y Withoutproper‘governmental highâ€"tenor voice â€" died in a car crash iii 1964, their close»harv helpingthem deal Willi their chal» {mo/engovcgntpcntalsuppo: f “WWI: "my“ WI“ emf"??? II“ monies and magical music has endured, This past week. I lenges. nutf U. meetst e md’F'a I“? 5 “ 3“?“- 1 line“)? ofmany dlSd.b Ed jumped at the opportunity to speak with one half of the now- ‘The therapistsplay an integral the acillllts' “f” does ” cover ”ma, children m the community WI“ con» legendary duo. Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie louvin. role in the children‘s ll\'(‘\ at “”93? Intim‘ . .-,J . tinue to not bc.mel' , , _ about the 50th anniversary 0f 53‘3“ Is Real. KidsAbility. These professionals . .l is lac in provmcia funding How can this provmce fall so. “That album is more popular today than when Ira was alive. often follow their clients from infan- h“ created a Widespread struggle short m meeting ll"? needs 0““ and I wish he was around to see it." Charlie said over the cy through to their 18th birthday, for treatment centris ?CL055 ”105' vulnerable CltlZenS. phone from his country home in E This gives therapists the opportunil OntartE. A! KJdSAbl.m‘ I 9113.21.” Manchester. Tennessee, , ty to gain a full understanding of moret van 1200 children waiting for Currently. bouvin is still touring at \ l \lt\l l \ l l their clients' strengths and weak- therapy . . . , the age of 81. in support of his 2008 \H I \ nesses. abilities and limitations. In . Early identification and lnterven- gospel release Steps to Heaven. In his addition. Kids-\bility's therapists 9°.“ are “gnu“ R." "my"? and Elaine ofms‘on shows. he said. he performs a handful and teachers aid children with the children mm spectal needs. These Waterloo of Louvin Brothers classics. like The Christian Life (made famous when ‘ . The Byrds covered it on Sweethean of i W 0 ° the Rodeo, 1968) from Satan is Real. Bike, trains and pubhc squares a ~ singers over the years." said Louvin. ”proton “at [inmvmmmmnmma few Btit. transit systems rarely operate on a break» “And though the fans say nice things. I Afiummmmmmmmmm even basis. With the initial capital outlays plus subsi- often hear them say. ‘But he ain't no ‘ 4 *oflate . dies to keep it operating, this is a somewhat risky Ira lotm‘n.” Note to bicyclists idea. But it doesn't make it a bad one. Councillors Truly. Ira was unforgettable not MARSHALL I admire your conviction in taking pan in an face a tough decision on this one. which will quite only for his golden voice but for being ‘ WARD activity which is both good for you physically and of likely turn out to be their legacy Good luck with that a notorious drinker. famous for ' “ ~ ' - ms“ , benefit to the envtronment. However. I . TheTorl Stafiordease smashing his mandolin in onstage tantrums. In his personal ‘ am compelled to point out both ofthose ) . . _ By now, ofcourse. we are all aware of life. he married four times. and his third wife shot him three upsides will take a tremendous trashing if l l l .( l ( ll the tragic murder ofTori Stafford ~ the times in the back after he attempted to strangle her. I strain you through the grill ofmy car. B()l I R Kl: eightyear-old Woodstock girl who (llS~ "When people ask why we broke up. I Just simply say: lack Ilia! almost happened twice on the ‘ appeared in early April. Daniels," said Louvtn, “My brother, when he had too much to can“. morning LN wet-k. perm”,S _ if ”k . _ Since the news broke that two peo- drink he turned into another person.“ ‘ m, ”OHM. WU mgm. bicyclists on park ~' ple have been arrested. I've received It‘s been said. Ira Louvin lived the sins he sang about. And it ‘ on.” d W“ mum ”(it on mt. proper 5‘} & numerous emails from people saying was those emotional songs of heartbreak. betrayal. violence ' side oftlie road V. V . we need to bring back the death penal- and loss that won fans over, along with anists like Gram Par- ‘ And to the Wong lady on Allen Street, 1 a ‘4‘ ty, This happens every time a case like sorts. limmylou Harris. lohnny ('ash and Elvis Presley if”; considered “mm. ['0 use a cell it .. ' .. this hits. "lI-Zlvis) was a Louvin Brothers fan. It was in print several phone in your far it‘s probably not any ;:~_ ‘ Do I think people who commit such times that we were his favourite." said louvin, “He opened for to“ dangerous to do may on a bike. .' ‘ s heinous crimes deserve to continue to us many times. and his mother was a huge fan of our gospel ' Really, we are powerless to protect you », “V9? Honestty- pan 0f me says, no I do mUSIC- _ ‘ from your own stupidity “J“ not, But I reject a lot of the arguments "I always get asked if me and my brother ever thought that look at the squareâ€"over the"; pt ople use to suppon capital punish- 50 years down the road. people would still be listening to our .4, I dnyp through “WOW“ Waterloo. l 1 BRIAN rv.ent._lt's certainly not a cheaper option music. And I say we were just trying to write good songs and I (an now we {hp up“. ptiblic square. It BOURKE . specially tfyou are going allow the develop our own style based on gospel harmonies we had looks \‘t‘l’V cont WW and it has some trees. condemned all avenues or appeal. learned in church," ' 1-," m". " w,” i,” mm. a focal point {0, all ‘ And it's not a deterrent (at least not And it was that unique vocal style with their unmatched of us. or at least so “1- are told. for people other than those who are executed), harmonies that established the louvins' legacy as one of the Irlnhfnlly‘ | .‘ILVHV'g have a difficult [imp with any Strangelyenough. most people who commit crimes most influential duos itt country music. I (my who to”; [no how good things are going to be. I don't expect to ever he caught. lfthey did they would Satan is Real is regarded as a cult clasic. with bare boned think I‘ll hold off passing iudgement. not commit the crimes in the first place That being anti honest lyrics as the brothers slog: “Are you afraid? Are you ' ”31“an transit said. I understand the fnistration and anger of p(‘1)~ tinsayed? IAN you‘afraid to die?" .. _ ‘ it do” mono m..- a very KIWI idea lumping ple. Many are unhappy With the )tlsllH' system. and " lheres a realism to that album. said louvin, "Me and Ira. . aboard my “firm that “and“ m from one end ”f rightfully so. And a succession of governments. both we sang about things that are real." llH' "WU” to illltlllil'! y“. been 1., Iokyo. where federal and provincial. have done little to address Real things like Satan. according to the Gospel of I ottvtn . mass IMHHI is .i \\ork of art as they shuttle sortie 4t) [INN' “W“ ””W many more? million people around t‘lTlt tentlv We don't have any '” ‘ win-rm “N- m m,” number, but H gowns to make Bruin Bourke, a member oftlw ms .i MK)! 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