HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-03-12, Page 19THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015. PAGE 19.
Hot Rocks coming to Blyth
Ag. Society looks for input on potential partnership
Making beautiful music
Blyth’s annual World Day of Prayer celebration was held on Friday night at Trinity Anglican
Church. The evening featured speakers Gary van Leeuwen and Hillie VanAmersfoort as well
as music from violinist Emily Nicholson, left, and pianist Lynda McGregor, right. This year’s
service was written by the women of The Bahamas. (Vicky Bremner photo)
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community centre, judged, and then
moved to the IPM, which would be a
lot more work than has historically
been involved.
Cummings said she viewed the
potential partnership as a great
opportunity and that those involved
with the Brussels fair would have to
make a decision soon before they
lose their chance. (IPM Chair
Jacquie Bishop told those at the
Society’s annual general meeting
last month that she would also be
approaching fall fairs in Seaforth
and Lucknow, but felt it right to
approach those involved with the
Brussels fair first.)
In addition to Cummings and
Noble, Brussels Fall Fair
Ambassador Jamee Johnston and
newly-elected Society Vice-
President Matt Cardiff all spoke in
favour of partnering with the IPM.
Johnston said that changes will
have to be made to the 2017 fair
either way, to which Noble
responded by saying that change is
alright. She said the Society has
been adapting to the changing times
for over a century and this is just
another chapter in that history.
CHANGING FAIR DATE
Two possibilities were universally
shot down at last week’s meeting:
simply going ahead with the fair on
the same week as the IPM, but not
partnering with the IPM and not
holding a fair in 2017.
Noble said that when the IPM was
held in Dashwood, the Exeter Fall
Fair was not held that year and it
never reached full strength again and
eventually folded. Cummings
agreed, saying the fair wouldn’t
survive taking a year off because
both volunteers and exhibitors
would simply move on.
Both Noble and former Society
Secretary Mary Douma outlined the
fair schedule for 2017 and said it
was very tight if organizers wanted
to hold a fair that didn’t conflict with
another area fair.
Noble said that one major factor is
the insertion of the ice into the
community centre. There is no way
Huron East would allow the fair to
go any later, she said, as community
centre employees are already
beginning preparations to put in the
centre’s ice on the Wednesday night
of the fair, just hours after it’s
concluded.
Douma also said that moving the
fair later would conflict with a 4-H
show in Lucknow, which means the
Brussels fair would lose its 4-H
exhibitors, something no one was in
favour of.
If the fair was to be held earlier,
there would be a number of events it
could clash with, including the
Seaforth and Mitchell Fall Fairs, the
Elementary School Fair in Belgrave,
the Walton TransCan and the annual
reunion of the Huron Pioneer
Thresher and Hobby Association in
Blyth.
Cummings, however, pointed out
that if the IPM will be using the
community centre for banquets, the
ice may have to be delayed for a
week anyway, although there was
some doubt as to whether or not the
IPM would be using the auditorium,
the ice surface, or both for those
banquets.
Former President Jeff Cardiff
pointed to the Brussels hockey
partnership with Blyth as a potential
solution. He said that maybe in 2017
the first week of games could be
held exclusively in Blyth to free up
the Brussels, Morris and Grey
Community Centre for fall fair and
IPM activities.
Secretary Brian Schlosser also
pointed out that a number of other
rooms at the community centre
could be utilized if the fair dates are
changed.
If the ice surface is unavailable
due to the fair being held on a later
date, he said, perhaps the Society
can put the auditorium space to
maximum use, while at the same
time using the centre’s upstairs for
further display space.
SEEKING INPUT
There was a straw vote at last
week’s meeting to determine how
many of those in attendance would
be in favour of the 2017 fall fair
partnering with the IPM and while a
majority did answer in the
affirmative, several people felt that
wasn’t enough.
Cardiff said that he wouldn’t be
comfortable with a simple majority
of 51 per cent determining this
move, but that it should be an
overwhelming majority, to which
most members agreed.
President Merv Bauer suggested
that over the course of the next
month, directors and section heads
bring the issue to their exhibitors and
that the 4-H clubs be consulted
before any final decision is made.
He also said that the Society
should invite Bishop back to a future
meeting – likely in April or May – to
answer further questions about the
potential partnership and members
agreed.
The Society will meet next on
Wednesday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. at
the Brussels Library.
The Rolling Stones Tribute Show
featuring Hot Rocks is coming to
Blyth.
Hot Rocks in full costume,
delivers the look and sound of a
contemporary Rolling Stones
concert and plays all of their greatest
hits. The band is led by Bob
Wotherspoon as Mike Jagger and
along with their solid rhythm
section, Hot Rocks will have you
believing you’re seeing The
Stones.
Having such amazing chemistry
with each other for so many years
now and knowing how to bring out
the fun in life, Robert Wotherspoon
and his band have travelled to the
USA, South America, Jamaica and
across Canada playing all the
greatest hits of The Rolling Stones.
Wotherspoon’s guitarists Richard
Colgan and Jim Hubay not only play
the part but also channel Keith
Richards and Ronnie Wood’s energy
throughout the performance for a
very authentic line-up along with
Brad Daniels on bass and Dave
Bourque on drums.
This five-piece band has always
brought those moments back as if
The Rolling Stones were really
performing and the fans are so
excited they are spreading the news.
Tickets to see The Rolling Stones
tribute show at 8 p.m. on Saturday,
March 21 are on sale now for $29.
Tickets are available at the theatre
box office in Blyth, by phone at 519-
523-9300 or online at
www.blythfestival.com
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