I wý now, but chances are you will. A rock band begun in September of last year, "Wrath" is made up of five residents of tie Report from Queen's Park By THE HON. GEORGE ASHE, MPP (P.C.-DURHAM WEST) r Ontario Minister of Government Services I had the pleasure of attending the Educator's Breakfast last Friday morning at Harwood Secon- dary School in Ajax. This was a kick-off breakfast for Education Week, which began Monday. As in past years, Education Week is an occasion for celebrating the role of education in our growth and development. This is an exciting time for education in our province. Many new ideas and innovations are being developed to make the education system more responsive to society's changing needs. One such innovation is the development of the ICON microcomputer - the first ever designed especially for education purposes. In the development of this computer, with the accompanying software, we are working closely with the educational community and the private sector to ensure that our students have the best possible tools and instruction available in their introduction to this new and im- portant field. Bill 82 is another recent development in education. Its passage will enable all students, regardless of physical or mental gifts or handicaps, to particpate fully in the educational system. Newprogram guidelines have been developed for intermediate and secondary schools in Ontario. These guidelines are the result of a long process of study and consultation with various groups on means of improving our current system. These changes, to be phased in over the next five years, will strenghthen education in Ontario, making it more responsive to the varying needs of our studen- ts, while at the same time ensuring the provision of a thorough grounding in the basics. I believe that the educational system here in On- tario is second to none. Education Week provides us with an excellent opportunity to recognize the ac- complishnients made in this field, while reminding us all of the continuing need for parents, educators, government and the public to work together to en- sure the continuing growth and development of education in Ontario. DURHAM WEST NEWS As an appropriate beginning to Education Week in Durham, the Ministry of Education has announ- ced the funding for Duffin's Bay Schobl. $2,162,000 has been approved for the construction of a new 371- pupil place school, while $410,000 has been allotted for site acquisition for this new facility. These fun- ds, a total of $2,572,000, will be made available in 1985. By JONATHAN LOCKE Free Press Staff Look out. "Wrath" is on the move. What is "Wrath" you say? You may not know them Whitby area. They are Jason Battle and Ran- dall Chung, both on lead guitar, as well as Dun- can Nicholson on bass, Freeman MacLean on drums and Randy Lan- caster who does vocals. The group started out with just Battle, Chung and MacLean. They aucitioned one other bass player before fin- ding Nicholson, Battle said in an interview last week. "Then we went through a period of about five months looking for a good singer," Battle said. They found their singer in February in the per- son of Randy Lancaster. There had been one By HELEN CLARKE Not only a sign of spring - it's also the theme, for the County Town Singers' annual spring concerts. The shows will be held in two different locations this season. On Monday, May 28 our Oshawa audience can see us at the grand new Oshawa Little Theatre on Russett Ave. in Oshawa. For our loyal Whitby followers, the show will be at the Whitby Theatre in the Centen- nial Building on Centre St. S. on May 30. Both performances will begin at 8:15 p.m. The choir proudly presents their new director Lorie Easton- Flynn. A very talented, enthusiastic lady, Lorie came to the group early this year as the assistant director and has recently stepped in- to the director's position. She obtained her Masters of Music at the University of British Columbia. She has studied directing, classical music and vocal jazz and has per- formed as a soloist. She has also directed church and children's choirs. The choir is thrilled to have such a talented lady as their director. Everyone's enthusiasm has been rekindled and the choir is eager to put on a super spring show. The musical selec- tions - in County Town Tradition - varies greatly: Wonderfully familiar Broadway medleys from "Oliver" and "My Fair Lady" as well as Neil Diamond's current "Hello Again" will be performed. And join in the fantasy of "Jabber- wocky" or look back to the 50's with "Goodnight It's Time to Go". Tickets can be ob- tained from any choir member or at Mid- dleton's Stationery in Whitby and Saywell's Leather Goods in Oshawa. Admissions are: $4.50 for adults, $2.50 for children under 12 and seniors. EDITOR'S NOTE: Helen Clarke is the public relations officer of the County Town Singers. RAISED ;ý. PRINTMING other lead vocaist who left after a short time due to personal conflic- ts. "We had Randy for a week when we did a demo tape of four original songs," Battle said. This was the band's first time in the studio, and they are now. in the process of sending the tape out to record producers. Two of the songs on that tape were also entered in a Q107 "homegrown contest". . Battle says that Wrath's musical in- fluences include "every type of British heavy metal". Chung adds that because the tastes of each band member vary, there is "a little bit of everything" in their music. Along with their original compositions, the group plays songs recorded by such other bands as Judas Priest, the Scorpions and Iron Maiden. They don't do the commercial songs that are commonly heard, but stress older, slightly more obscure music. "They are a high energy band," Sue Ben- sette, Wrath's manager said. "The vocalist and the guitarists are the main aspects." "Wrath" knows the value of putting on a strong stage show. "We are not boring to watch on stage," Chung said. "Wrath" will be at Main Street in Oshawa from May 7 to May 9. They will also be per- forming at Cheeks in Toronto, on the corner of Sheppard and Weston. And on May 2 they will be at Rondun on Dundas E. in Toron- to. 725-4744 BACHE SECURITIES INC. presents an INVESTMENT SEMINAR on INVESTING FOR THE 1980's OPTIONS- How they can increase yields. MUTUAL FUNDS- Which one is for you? PRICE OF GOLD - What lies ahead. -How you can profit. by C.L. 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