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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1981-07-01, Page 22F . . ....... 3 P 01 AI lwto VW 4UM TIVAL M F b.u' • f O.M r cket sales Theatre is a more than an surrounding area and com- need the money to do well art. Here in Blyth it is a munities. "For every dollar yet if you do well you growing business that blos- spent on the arts (like obviously handle it without soms two months of the year theatre) $3 more is spent on all the support.', and is fast becoming a other items like baby sitters, NEW ADDMON business year round with the supper out, gas, clothes, The greatest venture the development of a winter speciality shops and drinks supporters of the Blyth Me - program encompassing con- after the show. modal Hall have taken on certs, childrens workshops With the sale of tickets has been the renovating and and theatre projects at the reaching the $110.000 mark, new addition to the building. Blyth Festival. the multiplier -effect has There is only $30,000 left to There are two main areas those dollars generating retire on the building deficit where dollars may be funnel- another $330,000. Add that yet increased interest pay - led. One is the operating to the salaries that are almost merit are keeping the fund budget which covers the all spent locally on living raisers busy to maintain that summer and winter program expenses and the local theat- small amount rather than costs, staffing, and putting re is quite a booming busi- depleting the principle of the on the multitude of pro- ness. loan. grams. The secand,aciount is Volunteer fundraisers are The renovating included capital and monies here help constantly on the lookout for 'new washrooms in the hall, pay off the greatest venture new ideas to raise dollars for new heating system, air yet, the upgrading of the the operating account. conditioning system, fire present hall and the new Ms. Doner remarked that safety measures, (doors, operate balcony addition that officially open theatres normally sprinkler system) ed last summer (1980), with a third of the funds repairs, and equipment pur- But let's deal with the raised by the box office, chases for sound and light operating account. me -third by grants and the mg. The theatre has climbed final third through private The new addition itself CREATING.AN ILLUSION—Carpe.n.t,ers at the Blyth Summer Festival. steadily in size and its fund raising. in this way houses the box office, a are just a few of the many people who work behind the scenes., They work budget has kept pace with Myth is unique. gallery for art shows and long hours in order to complete sets which are then painted on decorated that growth.. What started "While Blyth has the local groups, change rooms, to the designer's specifications. Dave Scott is one of several 'carpenters out with eight people and two lowest ticket prices they still and storage area for props. who work a]-[ summer at the Blyth Summer Festival-. (Photo by Hamilton) shows has grown too five shows and a business that generate -50 per cent of their operating budget from those There is also- a handsome new ramp for disabled employs over 50 people. sales." said Brenda. people to have access, to the The budget isset on an outlay of $200,000 with ap- While the grants from both federal and provincial sour: hall and enjoy the perfor- mances. proximately $137,000 allot- -ces have been on ' the in- The project totalled td in salaries to performers crease the governments also $302,016.56 for the' work and staff. see prosperous theatres as done. Grants were generous, Brenda Dqner, publicity not needing the extra sup- The Secretary Of State . . director, ` outlines w hat is port and could start making (federal) amounted to . . . . . . ' termed'the multiplier 'effect cutbackp. "It's a at 22" $76,000; Ministry of Culture of 'those dollars on the commented Brenda. 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How W.Ic� How would you like to be held in Blyth this sum- sponse has been terrific said Volunteers from anywhere by Bill, Davis, a CBC news room slippers once owned by' wear a shoe worn by Charlie mer. A local group of volun- Mrs. Watson not just Blyth will be wel- script for Knowlton Nash, a local celebrity. Come and Farquharson or own a tie that teers have gotten together The display will be in come. The Friends of B lyth records, posters, pink bed-, see who this summer at the was once presented to and taken on this unique and the Hall and tickets will be have served rekeshments room slippers ... yes pink bed- Blyth Summer Festival. Harold Ballard by the Maple novel fund raising project for available before and during after one of the winter per - Leaf Gardens organization. If the building fund of the Blyth performances at the Blyth formances and hope to e- Budget from ticket sales that isn't your style. how and Community Memorial Summer Festival. The big volve into an auxiliary unit to Continued from page 2 could afford, were appreciat- about a book by t Pierre Hall. draw will be,made Sept. S. help with the many jobs Burton, Barbara Frumm or Joan Watson one of the "What we still need are entailed in operating a corn. and Recreation $50,000; ed. Darryl Sittler each auto- organizerslexpla - ined that,the volunteers." Mrs. Watson munity h�ll that is constantly Wintario $54,000 and Com- In the works are other graphed by the author? sweepstakes will operate pleaded. It will take two in demand. munity Centres $35,000. money -making projects to The fund raising group help breakdown the last How about a pair of Karin much like a penny sale. people to handle ticket sales In past years local youths was left with $90,000 to raise chunk of the deficit. Kain's ballet slippers or a Tickets will be on sale for each performance. The have served as ushers and and of that only $30,000 Tickets on a quilt are silver hockey charm m once throughout the summer at small group which initiated n' to help as remains but it is the hardest available, as well as hasty owned by Alan Eagleson, the three for $1. Buvers may out the idea has been aptly are welcome again to raise. Interest rates' keep notes and a cookbook, with legal wizard in the hockey the tickets in the box of may named Friends of Blyth and a junior unit to the Friends of the proceeds from the sales industry. choice indicating what prize is looking for more meni0ers' Blyth.'All hands helping will eating away at the funds going towards thi building All of these wild and they would like to win. to help out. be appreciated. raised. fund. exciting personal items of Letters have been hand- If interested you can call The list of donations corn- And then there is the Canadian celebrities could be written to Canadian cele- the Blyth Summer Festival ing in for the sweepstakes is LOCAIS SUPPORT Celebrity Sweepsteaks being growing daily. Drop your This spring the. board of held all summer long in the yours. Howyou ask? Whv by brities around the country box office and leave your ticket in on an oil painting by directors, who have been basement of the hall. Canad- entering the Celebrity asking for personal donations name. and number and you Jack McLaren. a doing a lot of the organizing' ian celebrities have donated Sweepstakes that is going to to the sweepstakes, The re- will be contacted. qe owned and fundraising work, were personal belongings and the %'I assisted by a new group, the draw is set up similar to a Friends of Blyth. These peny sale with the final draw volunteers helped with a to be made in September. major door to door canvass Donations to the hall may which 'raised $6.000. The be made at any time and, no donations of $5 and $IO or tnatter how much, it is all more, as much as people appreEiated. YOU COULP WIN THIS!—This King Tut head Frank Shuster also sent anis auxograpneo P"uxu piece from the Wayne and Shuster show. has with the headpiece „which is on display in, the_ been donated to the Celebrity Sweepstakes In basement of the Memorial Hall until the draw. nh.&k KA-w~Iftl LA011 "-lnhnv VVAvnp IlAftl and Sept. 5. The Van Egmond Horse, se , EgnionaviUe Visit thb,Van Esmond Reservoi, - I km south of Sesforth. Immerse yourself in an important chapter of Canadian history. (Restoration in PrOlmss.) Donations for the building fund Are tax deductibl*-. Van EgniondFoundition. Box 1033, S*aforth, NOK 1W6 Summer Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10 - 8:30 Sun. 1-6 9_1042_3-41331 "Across from the Theatre"