News Page 1 Jan 30, 2010 Horrible Accident Sadly as Junkyard Jonny was returing home to his family one evening, his car slid on some black ice and hit a tree. Jonny broke his ankle and his wrist and the car was damaged beyond repair. Most importantly Jonny is alive and Recycle Ross is happy to help out and take over the shows until he is better. We expect Jonny to return to performing in April. Jan 28, 2010 Super Snow Show Junkyard Symphony's Super Snow Slides were a success. Lots of people came to enjoy the fun. We were going to keep them open one more weekend, but because of rain dammage we had to take them down. However we have created a Super Snow Stage instead, so come by and see our Super Snow Show on Sat Jan 30 at 1pm, 78 Tamblyn Crescent in Kanata. Jan 18, 2010 Winter Olympics and Super Snow Slides Junkyard Symphony is happy to announce that we are going to be performing at the 2010 Winter Olympics! We will be performing every evening from Feb 12 to 18 at Robson Square. In honor of the Olympics we have created our own luge to commemorate our fans. We owe our success to our fans, our clients and our agents, especially our friends at MASC. Our "Super Snow Slides" are open to all Junkyard Symphony fans of all ages from Tues Jan 18 to Sat Jan 23, 6-8pm, 78 Tamblyn Cresent in Kanata. We have two awesome slides and play a game called Snow Slide Bucket Ball. You grab a stuffed sock on the way down and try to stuff it into a variety of three buckets at the bottom. CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES Jan 4, 2010 JYS On Facebook Happy New Year! Junkyard Symphony now has a facebook page, so sign up if you would like to become a fan. We will update you with public events where we perform as well as some cool ecotips. Click Here to join us on Facebook Aug 8, 2009 Merickville Fair Junkyard Jonny and Speedy Spence perform the Super Stage Show at the Merickville Fair. The volunteer follows Junkyard Jonny's instructions. She tries to do tricks with a plunger and ball, catching the ball in the plunger. July 3, 2009 Crabfest Junkyard Jonny and Speedy Spence had a great time in Kincolith for their annual Crabfest. Kincolith is on the border of Alaska and BC and the scenery is just beautiful. JYS got to open for Wide Mouth Mason and Kim Mitchell. Spence did a wicked drum solo and joined the sound guys to create an impromptu band when one of the artists was late. CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES June 14, 2009 WESTfest Junkyard Jonny and Landfill Lil performed three awesome Super Street Shows at WESTfest in Westboro, a quaint community in the west of Ottawa. Junkyard Jonny completed a new Death Defiying Dare of Doom. This time he balanced on the Balancing Bongo Board atop the Tube Tower of Terror while juggling Plungers of Peril. Jonny has in mind to eventually juggle the jugs up there but he has to get used to the plungers first. CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES June 6, 2009 Dickison Day Junkyard Jonny and Landfill Lil performed their Super Stage show at Dickison Day in Manotick. Junkyard Symphony has performed at the festival many times and has always had a great performance. May 17, 2009 Jonny on Real Drums! On May 17 Junkyard Jonny performed on real drums with his blues/funk band Papa Shango. The Rainbow Bistro was jammed to capacity with happy fans, many of which were Bell High Alumni, Jonny's High school. Headliners Downstone Rhythm also did a great job. Papa Shango consists of Alanna George, Joe Nesrallah, Ilan Kolet, Dave Matsukubo, Andrew Matsukubo, Chris Lengyel, and of course Jonny Olsen on drums. Click Here for Photos April 24, 2009 Hands up! Students at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School in Russell hold up their hands in preperation to save the world...and to do the the Macarena. Under the leadership of eco-science teacher Amanada Poitras, the St. Thomas Aquinas Green Team was able to use Junkyard Symphony's show to help raise enough funds to buy 5 large benches for an outdoor classroom, and a sugar maple tree! It was a great idea! Have a show, raise some money...help the environment! www.sta-russell.com/ CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES April 22, 2009 Earth Week! It was a busy week for Jonny and Tony as they performed seven shows and four workshops in just five days. Students at Central Public School learned about the “rhythm of recycling” as Junkyard Symphony entertained a packed gymnasium to celebrate Earth Day. Emily Vallieres, 11, said the act showed her the many fun uses for diverted materials that could otherwise end up in a landfill. “I’m getting it,” she said. “Recycling is helpful to our earth and we should do it every day.” www.cornwallseawaynews.com Mar 8, 2009 Owen Sound Junkyard Symphony's super sound reached all the way to the Sound. Performing with children's guitar duo, Splash and Boots, Junkyard Jonny and Trashcan Tony performed a great show at Owen Sound's OSCVI Auditorium in benefit of the Children's Aid Society. Please visit the Children's Aid website. The auditorium has greats seats, and not surprisingly...great sound! www.oacas.org Feb 21, 2009 Tower of Terror! It's actually the Ten Foot Teatering Tube Tower of Terror to be more specific and Jonny successfully juggled three water jugs on top of it at the Dorset Snowball Winter Carnival to the pleasure of an overjoyed audience. Junkyard Symphony had been performing at the Dorset Snoball Winter Carnival for the past five years; perhaps its because everyone has so much fun. The festival features snowmobile races over open water which is always an exciting time. Dorset can be found on the western edge of Algonquin Park right in the heart of cottage country. www.dorsetsnowball.com This photo is courtesy of local resort owner Nancy Tapley. www.bondi-cottage-resort.com Feb 8, 2009 Balls of Fun Junkyard Symphony's Recycle Ross performs with his crystal ball at the Qualicum Community Day in the city of Ottawa. Not only did he dazzle and warm the winter chilled crowd but as he thoughtfully gazed into his crystal ball, he predicted a great summer season full of lots of fun for the city of Ottawa and of course all the clan of Junkyard Symphony. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Ross!