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w / " ® ' m . f ti l turns 60 As county USIC es Iva , OBITUARY John Pull n ther 's a dire need for volunteers John Pollen, bom . . . os. fA til." on the morning of 'Aegh",9i0sgetdht'rfeyi,,in2ilsgte. It; bt 1AtT,,hlA,"N o “/Enyonc who would like to some aboard would be most John is summer] by his wife of 59 years Edith Louise (Ann), Q A 60-year Nrirthumberland County tradition is facing a cri- welcome," Mrs. Harcourt adds. There are lots of other areas and his son Michael, , 6; sis. If volunteers don'tcome forward the - - where we need “mum”; too. We “5931” John served in the merchant navy in the Indian andPacifu: t Northuinberland Music Festival Soeiety , 7 have lots of help during the actual "asniil' Oceans and was called up to serve in the British army in the has some trough decision to make, Fr" .9393; M. but not for the other "'? Perhaps it s Second World War for active duty in Northern Africa in the "We do not have enough people to fill if”: _ NJ. because most people area t aware of the tank corps: He was discharged with medical leave. our executive," Ruth Harcourt, President Ei,rii,"ii?s,iii',jslw ':',i'rcCiitr'si,i,t',iiiiij, _ (ij'):?, amo.unt y work the festival organization He _emlgrated to Canada in 1953 with his family and life- l; of the Northumberland Music Festival - 326w,“ requires. long, friends. He worked in the aircraft industry in England and a Society reports. ywe should have about . 1iiil@'v6:it,'risf-v,' i c,rrl'i,:),'r:r'cr'y . " H t Canada for eight years developing production lines for aircraft. .3 l2 people but we have about five right ill, t k'iiir,i'rr/fr' " ic, 'rrriiir, "It's an open festival, Mrs. arcourj John left the aircraft industry for the manufacturing industry t ttow. This is our third year with no vice , i 'i, L "I” "ff-.33”? notes. "They can come from the county an. until his retirement to Salem in 1977. He and his wife estab- \i president. This next year is our 60th year " it? W,',:":,,',',:.'),'):::,, 'i. 1/: ikrr 3g 1&5“, beyond. We have mustc teachers In lished a semi-precious stone cottage industry and were recog- and we'll do it for sure but, for the future, . . .. Biiiiiia i' -,rl:rA Peterborough and Belleville who enter stu- nized by many in the craft industry for their original work. 'o we have to beat the bushes" to gamer a . B. . mugging: I 'riiiirrirss vilij] dents each year. We h.av.e choir classes, for John and Ann enjoyed sailing and were members of the l board of directors. Bl Eiii'i'i',5liilais'ie,i,,i' 'i'eiiCLi/isiy)ii"' example for church choirs, that draw peo- Presqu'ile Yacht Club and supported Salem Church. John IS q For the past 59 years, thousands of , _ itc'tcCeiiiiiirii M 'k-vc,:,:'):,-"))),':",., C, ple." . . . . fondly remembered by his son Michael; Tom, Vic, Chan, tl mustetans from across Northumberland . - _ tmlltl8 Mr/Ci'; 'tir/yr/I "An entry can beachoir or an individual Barbara, Heather; his relatives in England and Canada and all x) County and beyond have tested their I gr3iiiii5li'iit,t, as? L soloist,” Mrs. Harcourt notes. "It take The who knew him in Northumberland. musical mettle at the annual til SE-irc-iii/il' p13} 60th anniversary festival will be in A memorial service was held at Salem United Church at 7 Northumberland Music Festival. ' "if. "ia5iirrii"' _ C Ja' F. Warkworth. pm. August IO. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Traditionally held the last week in April . _ 'ikiyi'iiidecrssaalri- The annual festival is "a real cultural the Children's Telephone Help Line and the Kids Help ' the venue alternates between Warkwortli . , I ta"ii'titl,ri(i; event not quite like anything else for the Foundation. Suite 300, 349 University Avenue, Toronto MSG and Cobourg..Tlte 60th festival will be .. "tij))'))' , $l kids," Mrs. Harcourt notes. “Some have 1Y8, 1-800-268-3062. held in Warkworth April 2000. ' .,r,cix_5a?ri',',"_ / “has gone on in musical careers. The festival)?? "This is the only county-wide event - - r' B"t,'rir' ' v; ll, 8%;4 good way to try out material and see if it that draws kids from across the county Irtiililil_llimllll ‘3"? f '. f _ Eg works or not.”' . ' ' and beyond," Mrs. Harcourt notes. "lt's IrBtNtNl5et" as _ _ r'-- 'lm The competition IS not co.nfiryed to classt- ' an open festival: entrants are welcome to Ruth Harcourt, President, cal music. With voice, cihoirs,.im.streyPtal T attend from beyond the county. We have Northumberland Music Festival and band classes planned, musical offerings music teachers in Belleville and include Jazz, folk, spiritual and, yes, classe Peterbor ll i - ca . dents," O gh who regularly send stu ---------' "We always have a Festival of Hymns at The week-long festival is also open to This is the only county- a church the Sunday beforei‘the festival all ages, The choir classes draw school . begins," Mrs. Harcourt notes: Choirs from choirs, church choirs and semi-profession- wide event that draws throughhoipt thel ipounty‘i (penicillpate. Je: al choirs. The . ' a tort e estlva as en e ,we avea ran ' entrants of all aégztrumental classes have kids from across the Concert. Winners of classes are invited to In addition, the volunteer, non-profit county and beyond. perform." . . . organization has the unique "new com- -------" The fund-raising committee of the q posers" class, offering a public concert -CRutfsDiarcouri _ Festival gamerslflmds t.o. prowcfe scholar- forum for up and coming musicians. ships for the mUSlClans adjudicators select as The Festival Society is particularly wmners, . . . ' looking for volunteers to work on the syllabus committee. The "For our 50th anniversary, we invited people who had gone syllabus is the booklet which details the classes of competition. on in music to return to perform, There have been quite a few. . The syllabus is printed and distributed by November for circu.. "For teachers and students, the festival is an opportunity to lation throughout schools, to music teachers, and choirs. asses?; their skills and see how well they are doing, often before . "It requires about 10 days of work in the fall," Mrs. they take their exams. For the choirs, it's an opportunity to Harcourt explains. "The classes are set by our adjudicators., assess theil' training and Skills. We try to emphasize that they who are all members of the provincial Adjudicators of should just do as well as they can. It is not so much a compe- ' Ontario." titlon as a an opportunity." . Asecond roster of volunteers is required forthe preparation Anyone interested in supporting or helping out with the of the actual festival program detailing who is competing in annual Northumberland Festival is asked to contact Ruth each class. when and where. Harcourt. President of the Northumberland Music Festival “January 31 is the deadline for entries," explains Mrs. Society, at (905) 372-2505,orin Warkworth, Mary Mitchellat Harcourt, “Front those entries, one week to IO days is taken to (705) 934-3376. _ . _' ' prepare the program for printing before the festival at the out] _ I