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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2009-10-08, Page 17Cliff Coultes of East Wawanosh held a community concert over the weekend to thank all of the friends and family who had been there for him over the years. The concert just happened to coincide with the 50th anniversary of his entrance into the teaching profession. That wasn’t all there was to it though, Coultes says. He says he has noticed a decline in community concerts in recent years and wanted to do his part to showcase some localtalent and get members of thecommunity out for a night with theirfriends and neighbours.“I did it for the appreciation for thehelp and friendship the communityhas given me not just over the last 50 years, but for the last 73,” he said. Coultes says he wanted to see everyone together, but that he wanted to see the talent in the community showcased. He says there isn’t much of a forum for such talent anymore and he wanted to try and change that. “We don’t have much in the way of community concerts or theatre anymore,” he said. “So I wanted to do my part and arrange a presentation of talent. Plus it was nice for everyone to get together that night.” Over 180 people got together on Saturday night at the Auburn Lion’s Hall. Approximately 20 performers graced the stage, taking the chance to provide a diverse performance featuring violinists, pianists and dramatists to name a few. The night was sponsored by the Blyth Masonic Lodge. Coultes was celebrating 33 years in the teaching profession, having spent time in Chesley, Markdale, Flesherton and Listowel as a high school English teacher. The master of ceremonies was Dan Stewart of Cargill. Stewart was formerly a student of Coultes. Later in their lives they developed a friendship resulting in Stewart asking Coultes to be the best man at his wedding. Performers included Arnold Bruce, Ethel Adams, CatherineMacDonald, Edith Walker, CarlSikma, Phyllis Mitchell, JohnMcIntosh, Frank Hallahan, Rev. andMrs. John Roberts, Gladys VanEgmond, John Jewitt, Rick Elliott,Connor and Emerson Stewart, DanWard, George and Elizabeth Procter,John McDowell, Kirby Cook,Catherine Peach and SadieChalmers, Lexi Aitken, RachelBezaire and Coultes himself.THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2009. PAGE 17. Well-known former teacher puts on a show His thanks Cliff Coultes found his own unique way to say thanks to the community for support and friendship over the years by holding a talent show in Auburn. (Shawn Loughlin photo) For the community Arnold Bruce and Ethel Adams were one of the first performers last weekend at a concert put on in Auburn by Cliff Coultes to thank the community for its friendship and support now 50 years since he began his career as a teacher. 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