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The Huron Expositor, 1976-06-10, Page 20.d • PART OF TUCKERSMITH HISTORY-Barry Turner, front left, was pleased when he found an arrowhead in a field when he was helping his dad pick stones. Bary comes by his interest in history naturally...his family first settled the spot River in 1833. With Barry front, his grandfather John mother and father, Nancy THEY STILL HAVE THE S1GN-Turner's Church in Tuckersmith 'wa§ torn down several years ago, but the Turner family , still have the sign that used, to hang outside. Barry, 11 and Bonnie Turner, 7, are the sixth generation of Turners on the home farm. The church stood just down the road from the Turner house. (Staff Photo) Musical opens season Blyth Festival gets grants III SEAFORTH =AYR - CAMBRIDGE IN o '', 0 'frix,-(tistr 1i .1 v ,4 *. 111 . 1 . 1 .1 1 0 1 M.-'--4-1- -. 11l1 i::.(Tk,•iv'r:'' —" "w4;t o " 4 .k , `1':'- t .44, 0 ' mmumn=1 r r ,or% (1'1'0 ) .NEW ° Requires less adjustment than anyother mower candid Name the Date and- VVelli Deirionstrate tft C .ko Greater capacity.. e 4-9(,-&rpl C) Operates with leap 'poW761,4,-1, S SEAFORTH 527-0120 di • r ;It Miss TurOmoli re4nernkostrs Earty .piono lessons m The Blyth Summer Festival has received a grant of $5,000 from the Ontario Arts Council and one of $6,000 from Wintario's Cultural Olympics which will• help finance • the Festival for its second season. The funds from the Cultural Olympics will go toward the production of an original work by Jim Schaefer. In fact, all four major productions have been specially written .or adapted for the Blyth Summer Festival. This provincial support has enabled ARtistic Director James Roy not 'only to commission an original play, but to extend the season to August 14th this summer. The season opens July 3rd With The Blood is. Strong by Lister Sinclair. This new musical version of Mr. Sinclair's story about a Scottish immigrant family living In Canada in the 1840's will be co-directed by James Roy and Stephen Thorne. The music is being composed by Glenn Morley and is based on traditional Scottish tunes. How I Met My Husband by Alice Munro was ' originally produced as a C.B.C. drama. Now adapted for the theatre, July 6th will Mark the 'first performance of the stage version. Back after a popular run laSt year is an adaptation of three of Harry J. Boyle's novels entitled Mostly in Clover. The play, which opens, July 17th, has been enlarged' this year, and the addition of musical numbers will make it better than ever. The final production will be Shape, a country and western musical comedy abOut the Olympics specially commissioned by the Blyth Summer Festival and written by Jim' Schaefer. It opens July 27th and Fred. Thury of CAA NIOAD4 YOUR FORESTS NEED YOUR CARE! r.! .7!•-r."1!'.-^1/ across from the Bayfield are his sister Bonnie' in Turner, back left and his and George Turner. (Staff Photo) Crash kills man 84 A fatal car-truck crash on County Road,12 south of Brussels Thursday claimed the life of Jame R. McDonald, 84, of R.R.2, Brussels. The accident occurred at 2 p.m. when the car Mr, McDonald was driving collided with. the rear of a gravel truck operated by Neil McDonald, 27,, of Brussels. Mr. McDonald received serious multiple injuries 'and was rushed ,by ambulance to Seaforth Confinunity Hospital where he died at 6:25 that evening. The truck was parked facing north at a construction site when the accident occurred. According to the Wingham detachment of the OPP, there was a flagman on duty at the scene stopping traffic, but the OPP said that apparently Mr. McDonald did not see either the parked truck or the flagman in time 'to avoid the collision. industrial baseball standings Standings to Date W. L.. T Texaco 5 0 10 Queens' 4 0 I 9 Turf Club 2 2 0 4 Village 2 3 0 4 Firemen 2 3 0 4 Travellers 3 1 3 Mainstreet 1 '2 1 3 Teachers 1 4 Last week a kind neighbour visited me and pffered to wheel me ever to Northside Church to hear the recital given in the social rooms of the church by the piatto pupils of Miss Joanne Bode. I was thrilled by their performance. Joanne gave a short recital over the Christmas season at which each student played a familiar Christmas Carol. It was wonder- ful to see the progress these pupils had made since then which spoke well for their talented teacher. She seemed to have the gift of inspiring her pupils to greater heights of perfection. The program opened with a piano solo by Miss Bode, Three Rondos on Folk Tunes by Beta Bartok, followed by the students, introduced by their teachey,,who gave their names and name of the musical number and some little personal recollection about each one. In introducing the boys, she called them her musical hockey team. • She told the history of her own music career which began in Sudbury, but since coming to Seaforth, she went to Stratford every week to continue .her ambition. It was whispered to me that some of the boys wanted to give up their music. On hearing this couldn't refrain from telling them my personal experience. Namely: I started lessons at about six or seven years old, but was seized with the common failing, that . of practising. I gave up the piano and took painting lessons in water colour from Mrs. Ethel McLean. who lived at the extreme west end of JamesmanyS torf ee the town young folk went every Saturday morning. 'These names, come to me who' also took lessons. Alva and Verna Graves, Muriel Willis, Russ Hays, Bill Hays. These lessons were a great help when I took up oil painting from Mrs. Thomas of Waltoti who was a talented artist from Aberdeen, Scotland. Our lesson came around every Monday night winter and summer. Anyone who drove in winter over that North Rd: can imagine the difficulty 'driving that road in the perils of winter. When Monday night came, no matter how bad the weather, Alice McConnell, Winnie 'Savauge, ElVa Dundas, would make the trip even though Mrs. Thomas would call.: and say "Dearie, don't attempt it. I can't see across the road for the storm." I seemed to be oriented to winter driving. I remember on setting out for a concert in Stratford. I asked a° friend if it would be safe. He replied “You'll be safe, there'll be no one else on :the road." I-made the trip safely but there were moments when I had second thoughts, I still,to a bit of dabbling in oils but spasmodically, the mood must be right. But back to my checkered music career. This is the lesson I to pass on to any of the students who are tiring of the practice. After graduating as a teacher and going to Huntsville to my first school it wasn't long until I felt the need of more music. I rented a piano and started to take lessons again. •I found it wasn't so easy to get cooperation between head and fingers. So I 'urge those who might favour giving .up their piano, especially the boys. Keep on with your lessons, don't give up as I did -and regretted it later when the head' and fingers wouldn't work together or synchronize,. no, the fingers wouldn't obey the messages from the brain. Despite age I'm glad to say that with practice sometimes four hours a day, I was able to eliminate the difficulty. After coming back to Seaforth I really pursued my music seriously and with encouragement from my teacher, Prof. Anderton from England, advised me to try the examinations. I was ambitious enough to try them. He started me on Grade 5 work, known as Junior. I carried on and took and passed the practical and theory of Interme- diate piano equivalent to Grade 10 now. If my experience would persuade those who are thinking of dropping music to give it serious thought to the problem, it sufficeth. The program in detail follows: Barry, Vincent - Prayer, Banjo, Indian War Dance; Kim Snell - The Giving; Denise Morey . 0 Susanna ; Lyn McLaughlin - Paper Roses; Duet Steve and Kim Snell - Evening Breakers; David McLlwain - Londonderry Air;, Paul Dodds - Evening; David and Mark McLlwain - Hey Diddle Diddle; Wendy Smith - The Campbells Are Coming; David Scott - Song Without Words; Elaine Dennis - Central Park; Mark McElwain - Sailor's Horn- pipe; Lynne Dodds'- Bouree in G, Chicken Reel; ,Mareen Hutchin- son - Minuet in G; Jane Morton - Second• Song in Five, Rondo; Susan Smith - Little Prelude; Janice McCue - Two Part Inven- tion; Susan Mc. llistair - Northern SOng. Mark McLlwain presented The public,is invited to attend the annual 100F Decoration Service Sunday June 20 at 2 pm Baird's Cemetery • Miss Bode with a gift oil behan of her class. The gift was very fitting for one in the music world, a silver chain with a silver treble clef. Miss Bode thanked her class and told them this was the last year she'd be teaching them music. Joanne has been accepted at Sir Wilfred Laurier University, Waterloo. Recently she was advised of her acceptance along with a generous scholarship. Congratulations Joanne. I'm sure your Class and other associates will miss you, but wish you every success in your new venture. I believe Joanne is going to major in French. At' the close of the recital, Mrs. Thelma Bode served lunch and a hearty social hour followed. I was greeted by several former pupils whose children ' played includingJack McElwain and Bill Scott, also Don Morton,, who was not a pupil but a fellow teacher some years ago. His wife Sheila was an ex-pupil. Showers honour S. Smith A number of relatives and friends gathered at the bride-to-be's hoine on Sunday afternoon for a bridal shower for Sheila Smith planned by aunts and cousins. A shower was also held Monday .4„, evening at Bornholm nail. Patricia Gloor read the addreSs of good _wishes. Mrs. Martin Dietz and Mrs. J. Gloor planned the event. CLA$SIFIED 25 n Nteirnoriain• GLANVILLE In loving meniory of a dear son and brother, Meryl Douglas, who passed away fOur years ago June 10th. He meant so very much to us; That nothing we can say . Can tell the sadness in our hearts As we think of him to-day. It doesn't matter, the day or - year, There are always memories, always a tear, Memories don't fade, they just grow deep, For someone we loved, but could not keep. Sadly missed and always loved and remembered by : Dad, Mom, Brian, Sharon, Larry, Cindy, Brad. 25-48x1 26 Personal We invite engaged couples, to visit the Arbor Gift Shop ' in Clinton. Pick up a free gift and tell your friends about our Shower and Bridal registry service l 'Po charge, no obligations. 26-43-tf 27 Births WHITELEY JR.— To Mr. and Mrs.. Richard Whitely Jr., at Wingham Hospital on June 2nd, P a girl, Erin Marie. 27-48-1 SEAFORTH JEWELLERS for DIAMONDS WATCHES JEW ELLERY , FINE CHINA GIFTS FOR EVERY OCCASION All Types of Repairs Phone 527-0270 English Walkers FOR THE WELL DRESSED MANI Reg. $39.88 MODELAC501 — 5000 B., T. U. Reg.$243.00 MODEL AC 601 — 600013.T.EI.Reg. $265.00 MOHELAC 801 8000 B.T.u. 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Harding „HISEY HOUSE OF SONG performing Sun., June 13, 'j and 7:45 p.m. Week Nights - 7:45 p.m. Channel Singers TabernacleTrio - Dorothy Scotland and the Henderson Sisters EVERYONE WELCOME 44 4. - r4 :10 4 lk• Toronto has been appointed guest director. The Blyth Summer Festival staff appointments- are Kirk 'Mitchell :as Administrative. Director and Karen Lindsay as Publicity. Director. Smiles . A typical example of the new breed of self-reliant, completely independent young people of the new generation - aged fifteen - told his father in ringing tones: "Pop, it's time I stood on my ' own two feet and made my own way, But I'm never going to be able to do it on my present allowance." IP tt.