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| Mitch Bondy |
Friends, colleagues and former students will gather to honour music teacher Mitch Bondy on Tuesday, June 17 between 5 and 7 p.m. at Northlea Elementary and Middle School. The gathering will offer a fitting farewell to a man who has taught thousands the love of music and through 30 years has brought honour to the school. Mr. Bondy is assistant conductor of the Toronto Children’s Chorus. His work will be remembered in the form of a bursary with the Kiwanis Music Festival in his name. In March the accomplishments of the Grade 5 and 6 Junior Choir were celebrated in a Junior Assembly. Pam Allen, general manager of Kiwanis, presented members of the choir, Mr. Bondy, and Ms. Malach with certificates, a scholarship cheque, and the William B. Rothwell trophy for the best overall participation by an elementary school in the choirs section of the Kiwanis festival. Ms. Allen indicated that Northlea choir will be the only one ever to receive this trophy and that it will be retired at the school. The organizers of June 17 evening are eager to hear from former students of Mr. Bondy in order to gather anecdotes and pictures for a memory book. If you have a story of your years in music at Northlea please say so when you register to attend. If you would like a picture to be included in the memory book, please send it to mitchslideshow@gmail.com Register here
