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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2014-01-15, Page 5Caravan of stars - Ed Sullivan comes to Blyth Goodness gracious, great balls of fire! Legendary songs from 1950's Rock & Roll pioneers Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens are com- ing to life in Blyth Sunday, Jan. 26. Fans of this musical genre won't want to miss the "Ed Sullivan Caravan of Stars" when it comes to the Blyth Memorial Hall on Sunday Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. This unique musical comedy perform- ance celebrates the legendary variety program that ran on CBS -TV from 1948 to 1971 and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. At the Blyth show, Ed Sullivan will be por- trayed by acclaimed Canadian actor Jeff Brown, who is highly regarded for his portrayal of Sullivan which captures the look, the unique voice and the quirky body movements of the TV legend. The musical portion of the show kicks off with the considerable talents of musi- cian Mike Daley, best known for his work with The Jeff Healey Band. Described by Healey as "One of Canada's greatest gui- tarists" Daley will perform a selection of Buddy Holly's greatest hits including "Peggy Sue" "That'll Be the Day" "Oh Boy" and "Rave On" among the many crowd favourites. Joining Daley on-stage will be Bill Culp, the energetic leader of the Memphis Cats band, who will por- tray "The Big Bopper" best known for his 1958 classic hit "Chantilly Lace': As a bonus, the show will also feature a tribute to both Ritchie Valens and Jerry Lee Lewis, performed by Bruce Tournay from the Memphis Cats band. Later in the performance, Daley and Tournay will team up to perform as the legendary Everly Brothers, whose flawless harmo- nies scored Top Ten hits including `All I Have To Do Is Dream" and "Bye Bye Love': The "Really Big Show" also stars the incredible Jim Yorfido performing as Johnny Cash. Tickets to see the "Ed Sullivan: Cara- van of Stars" at Blyth Memorial Hall on Sunday January 26 at 3:OOpm are on sale now. Value -priced at only $29, tickets are available at the theatre box office 423 Queen Street Blyth, by phone at 519-523- 9300 or on-line at www.BlythFestival. com. Wednesday, January 15, 2014 • News Record 5 nrinIEWM van of Stars. IERRY LEE 6y B[uce Tourney BIG HOPPER bq Rill Culp RITCHIE IVALENS by Bruce'Nurney U6WAN HIM BUDDY HOLLY by Mika Daley SUNDAY, JANIZARY 2E 3:00 RM. TIDOS ONLY $29 EVENLY BRAS, In Mike Daley G Bruce Tourney JOHNNY CASH by Iim Yosfido BLYTH MEMORIAL HALL 423 Queen Street 519-523-9300 www_BIythVim stivaR_c rri Tickets to see the "Ed Sullivan: Caravan of Stars" at Blyth Memorial Hall on Sunday January 26 at 3:OOpm are on sale now. Family Literacy Day events at county libraries Just 15 minutes a day can help children, parents Signal Star Staff All branches within the Huron County Library system are hosting a Family Literacy Day beginning on Sat. Jan. 25. Families are invited to spend at least 15 minutes enjoying learning activities together on Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Wingham, Howick and Blyth. A craft day will be held in Goderich on Jan. 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Also that day, cocoa and good stories are on offer at a pajama party in Exeter from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and a scavenger hunt will be held in Clinton starting at 1 p.m. and ending at 8 p.m. Family Literacy Day is a national initiative created by ABC Life Literacy Canada, held to highlight the importance of reading and engag- ing in literacy -related activities as a family. Just 15 minutes a day can improve a child's literacy skills dramatically, and can help children and their parents improve their skills. Check out the Family Literacy Day events at your local Huron County Library Branch, or access the library calen- dar at: www.huroncounty.ca. CLINTON NEWS RECORD - HOURS OF OPERATION MONDAY: 9:00 - 5:00 • TUESDAY: - CLOSED • WEDNESDAY: - 9:00 - 5:00 • THURSDAY: - 9:00 - 5:00 • FRIDAY: - 9:00 - 5:00 • SATURDAY & SUNDAY: - CLOSED ADVERTISING DEADLINE: FRIDAY AT 2:00 • PHONE 519-482-3443 • FAX: 519-482-7341 www.clintonnewsrecord.com www.clintonnewsrecord.com Deep freeze CONTINUED FROM > PAGE 3 water levels - evaporation and warmer lakes. The ice acts as a cap to keep water from evaporation. "This deep freeze we've had has really increased the amount of ice cover to the point where we've got a fairly substantial cover," Peach said. "It will create a cap to prevent any loss to water levels to a great degree and it might benefit us next sum- mer in getting levels backup:' The return to "old-style" winters could being about an overall increase in lake levels should they continue over time, however, the possibility remains that this year could be an anomaly in a cycle of warmer and warmer winters. "We can't predict but if it stays like this it will be an interesting development in its effects on water levels;" Peach said. "If this all melts and we get a typical winter like we have over the past few years, we could revert back to the trends of the last few years." Extensive ice coverage on the lakes also benefits those atop the bluffs. The deep freeze means a reduced threat of erosion - so long as temperatures remain steady. Should there be a rapid melt, shoreline soils could easily erode. More moderate cycles are helpful in reducing that risk. "If we get a really warm few days that causes a lot of melt quickly, that could be a problem," Peach said. There are a few local problem areas where erosion is posing a serious threat. Peach said the Coastal Centre monitors the Blacks Point and Bluewater Beach areas in Central Huron, Horizon View near Amberly and Poplar Beach in Blue - water. Many areas south of Bayfield are especially erosion prone, he noted. Over the past weekend, temperatures were above the zero mark, but went back down by press time. CORRECTION: In my column about the Central Huron Steering Committee last week (page 4, Jan. 8), I said the committee had hired GS Consulting for a municipal feasibility study. That was incorrect. The committee made the recommendation to council, who then did the hiring. Council also learned the timeline for the study begins once the hiring is done, so Central Huron will be able to take the full year as originally intended. Call 1 Stilnla?THE 1 LUNG ASSOCIATION' When you can't breathe, We can help. nothing else matters.T"" CLINTON NEWS RECORD - HOURS OF OPERATION MONDAY: 9:00 - 5:00 • TUESDAY: - CLOSED • WEDNESDAY: - 9:00 - 5:00 • THURSDAY: - 9:00 - 5:00 • FRIDAY: - 9:00 - 5:00 • SATURDAY & SUNDAY: - CLOSED ADVERTISING DEADLINE: FRIDAY AT 2:00 • PHONE 519-482-3443 • FAX: 519-482-7341 www.clintonnewsrecord.com www.clintonnewsrecord.com Deep freeze CONTINUED FROM > PAGE 3 water levels - evaporation and warmer lakes. The ice acts as a cap to keep water from evaporation. "This deep freeze we've had has really increased the amount of ice cover to the point where we've got a fairly substantial cover," Peach said. "It will create a cap to prevent any loss to water levels to a great degree and it might benefit us next sum- mer in getting levels backup:' The return to "old-style" winters could being about an overall increase in lake levels should they continue over time, however, the possibility remains that this year could be an anomaly in a cycle of warmer and warmer winters. "We can't predict but if it stays like this it will be an interesting development in its effects on water levels;" Peach said. "If this all melts and we get a typical winter like we have over the past few years, we could revert back to the trends of the last few years." Extensive ice coverage on the lakes also benefits those atop the bluffs. The deep freeze means a reduced threat of erosion - so long as temperatures remain steady. Should there be a rapid melt, shoreline soils could easily erode. More moderate cycles are helpful in reducing that risk. "If we get a really warm few days that causes a lot of melt quickly, that could be a problem," Peach said. There are a few local problem areas where erosion is posing a serious threat. Peach said the Coastal Centre monitors the Blacks Point and Bluewater Beach areas in Central Huron, Horizon View near Amberly and Poplar Beach in Blue - water. Many areas south of Bayfield are especially erosion prone, he noted. Over the past weekend, temperatures were above the zero mark, but went back down by press time. CORRECTION: In my column about the Central Huron Steering Committee last week (page 4, Jan. 8), I said the committee had hired GS Consulting for a municipal feasibility study. That was incorrect. The committee made the recommendation to council, who then did the hiring. Council also learned the timeline for the study begins once the hiring is done, so Central Huron will be able to take the full year as originally intended.