The Citizen, 2011-07-21, Page 23THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2011. PAGE 23.
Go “Behind the Bars” and meet
some of our “Faces of Gaol” on
Tuesday and Thursday evenings at
the Huron Historic Gaol. Experience
the history as you explore and learn
about the life at the Gaol between
1841 and 1911. This interactive
event provides visitors with the
opportunity to explore this National
Historic Site while meeting
historical figures from the Gaol’s
past.
Meet the Gaol Matron as she
explains her duties and various
responsibilities during her time at
the Gaol between 1901 and 1911.
The construction of the Governor’s
House, the last public hanging, and
caring for vagrant prisoners were all
part of her experience at the Gaol.
Continue through the main floor of
the Gaol and visit with James, a
prisoner committed for theft
although he still claims his
innocence. Venture to the second
floor cell block and talk to Hannah,
an insane prisoner unsure
about the length of her visit and
when she will be sent to an asylum.
Continue your tour as you meet
other historical figures who worked
and lived at the Gaol as you
explore.
You can go behind the Gaol’s bars
on Tuesday and Thursday evenings
between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. until Aug.
30. Regular admission rates apply
(adults $5, children $3.50).
The Historic Gaol is open daily
throughout the summer for you to
visit and tour on your own. Regular
hours are Monday to Saturday 10
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m.
The Huron Historic Gaol is
located at the corner of Victoria
Street North (Hwy. 21) and
Gloucester Terrace in Goderich. For
more information about our
summer events please call the Huron
Historic Gaol at 519-524-6971. Visit
the website at www.huroncounty.ca/
museum
A group of artists currently
working at the Blyth Festival will be
making a show of support for their
colleagues at Toronto’s
Summerworks festival this week.
Thirty-nine days prior to its
annual opening date, Summerworks
received news that its federal
funding had been cut. The cut
amounts to 20 per cent of the
festival’s operating budget.
Noted Canadian playwright
Michael Healey recently appealed
to theatres across the country to
stage a public reading of
Homegrown by Catherine Frid on
Friday, July 15. Healey, along with
many supporters in the Canadian
theatre community, believes that the
2010 production of Homegrown at
Summerworks raised the ire of the
Prime Minister’s office, resulting in
the funding cut.
The Blyth Festival’s artistic
director Eric Coates says, “Whether
or not this play triggered the
funding cut is not my major
concern, as I have no way of
establishing the veracity of such a
statement. What does concern me is
the notion that arts funding can be
withdrawn without warning. The
arts are a central economic driver
throughout Canada. Like health-
care, education, transportation, and
sports/recreation, the arts rely on
sustained public support to create a
flow of revenue that benefits all of
us.”
Historic Gaol lets people
explore ‘Behind the Bars’
Festival shows support for Summerworks
A reading to remember
Kira Guloien, one of the actors from Hometown, the season opener at the Blyth Festival, took
part in a reading of Homegrown, a true story by Catherine Frid about the treatment of
prisoners accused of terrorism in Canada. The reading was held to show support for
SummerWorks, a Toronto-based theatre company whose federal funding, which represented
20 per cent of their costs, was cut less than two months prior to their opening day earlier this
year. (Denny Scott photo)
Birthday
Barbecue
New and old neighbours,
friends and relatives
come help us celebrate
165 years of birthdays
Marilyn’s 70th
Fred’s 50th
Doug’s 45th
at the Craig farm on
40182 Moncrieff Rd.,
Blyth
July 30th
at 4:00 pm for a BBQ
Please bring a lawn chair.
Happy 35th
Anniversary
Vaughn & Marlene Toll
July 24
Love your family
Wedding Announcement
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Happy Birthday
Sandra Josling
50 andFabulous
July 20th
Love Devon, Catrina,
Jim and Christopher
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