Born and raised in Midland, John French began his music studies at the age of five with piano lessons. From these early piano lessons, the love of music lead to a B.Mus. Degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, an ARTC in piano performance and studies in Salzburg, Austria.
John French is on the examining board of Conservatory Canada and is highly involved in other community organizations in Huronia.
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Anne Delaney Wilkes was born near Lakefield Ontario but spent most of her school years here in Midland ( singing in the choir and playing bass and cello in the school orchestra. ) She studied English at Trent Un then taught school and raised a family in Terrace Bay On. Back in Midland she taught music for the Simcoe Board of Ed as well as singing with Serenata and The Cellar Singers. She has served on the Library Board, TVOntario and been a volunteer with Overture Concerts, the YMCA, Canadian Cancer Society and many more. She is grateful to Brookside and has served on its board for 15 years.
Dr. Young has held prominent positions during numerous national and international disasters and emergencies. He had a long career with the Ontario Government and served as Chief Coroner of Ontario for 15 years, as the first Commissioner of Emergency Management and as the Assistant Deputy Minister of Public Safety for the Solicitor General. In the later role the Centre of Forensic Sciences, Emergency Measures Ontario and the Ontario Fire Marshal reported to him.
As Ontario’s former Commissioner of Emergency Management, Dr. Young provided guidance on a number of unprecedented provincial emergencies. He led the central operation during the 1998 ice storm, which devastated eastern Ontario. He played a pivotal role in the Government of Ontario’s management of SARS and was honoured with the President’s Award from the College of Physicians and Surgeons for effective emergency coordination and public communications during the outbreak. During the August 2003 power blackout, he ensured a coordinated government response and effective communication with the public. In recognition for these efforts and his role as one of Canada’s foremost forensic scientists, Dr. Young was honoured with the Order of Ontario in 2005.
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Originally from Montréal, Bernard grew up with classical music as a fan of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, and still finds magic in musical performance of most kinds. His work as an actor and spokesperson has contributed to his skills as an effective communicator. Now a member of radio station CFRH in Penetanguishene, he is one of the morning show hosts as well as the station journalist. Through this important platform, he is helping to promote artistic events in Simcoe County.
He was elected to the board of administrators of Union des artistes (a pan-Canadian performer's union) from 1997 to 2012, and was a member of the board of Théâtre Action (a provincial arts support organization) from 1994 to 1998. In his time as a board administrator, he took part in the decision-making process leading to changes of great importance to the artistic community in Canada.
While freelancing as an actor, producer, and translator for 30 years, followed by fifteen years in a senior translator's role for a major Canadian retailer, Bernard also has gathered experience with helping to execute effective print, audio, and video promotions, and other brand enhancement projects. He has a deep understanding of how culture and psychology play an important but often hidden role in messaging, and how implicit language is discerned by an audience.
Bernard is jazzed to join the Board of Brookside Music Association, and is happy to find a useful purpose for this gathered experience. He is a musician, actor, writer, and canoe tripper. He currently resides in Lafontaine.
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