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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2008-07-24, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2008.Festival, AIDWYCseek volunteersfor important role The Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted (AIDWYC) and the Blyth Festival are supporting each other’s work in 2008. With the imminent opening of the Blyth Festival’s world première, Innocence Lost – a play about Steven Truscott, the Festival and AIDWYC are looking for volunteers to assist in a vital role - to assist with distribution of information about the work of AIDWYC prior to each per- formance of Innocence Lost. In addition to providing an oppor- tunity for AIDWYC to promote its cause, the Blyth Festival is con- tributing $2 for each paid ticket dur- ing opening week performances of Innocence Lost to AIDWYC. The Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted (AIDWYC) is a Canadian non-profit volunteer organization that is dedicated to pre- venting and rectifying wrongful con- victions. Since its inception in 1993, the association has developed a well- earned reputation as it has railed against a justice system that has put people like Steven Truscott, Guy Paul Morin and David Milgaard behind bars for crimes they did not commit. At present there is no system in place for an independent review of claims of wrongful conviction in Canada. AIDWYC fills this gap, attracting some of the top legal experts in Ontario. Its core legal team of over 30 lawyers work pro bono to champion the cause of factually innocent per- sons - mostly poor, forgotten indi- viduals who have exhausted all of their legal avenues. AIDWYC volunteers also work tirelessly to prevent wrongful con- victions through education and reform. Last week, Truscott was awarded $6.5 million following a 2007 Ontario Court of Appeal decision that found he was the victim of a miscarriage of justice. It was the cul- mination of decade-long battle undertaken by AIDWYC to clear Truscott’s name of the 1959 killing of his 12-year-old classmate, Lynne Harper. Innocence Lost: a play about Steven Truscott by Beverley Cooper will explore the far-reaching effects of crime and punishment in Canada. The case of Steven Truscott is of national interest and is well-known to people all across Canada. This play examines many aspects of the case, but most notably, the impact it has had on the community. Innocence Lost previews on July 30 and 31 and opens Aug. 1. Tickets start at just $20 and are available by calling the box office toll free at 877-862-5984. More information and the per- formance schedule are available online at www.blythfestival.com. If you would like to assist with the distribution of AIDWYC materials, please contact Cam Laurie at 519- 523-9300 / 877-862-5984, ext 205 with available dates. Innocence Lost: a play about Steven Truscott is generously spon- sored by the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 420, Blyth; the Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Branch 420; Media sponsors are CKNX am920 and 101.7 The One. The development of Innocence Lost is supported by CIBC. The 2008 sea- son sponsors are Sparling’s Propane Co. Ltd. and CTV. Flying high Dylan Kaelin, 15, of Grand Bend was in Walton last week for a motocross demonstration where Walton was officially named Motocross Town until this year’s Walton TransCan is through. Kaelin, last year’s Golden Boot winner, plans on being a big part of this year’s com- petition, and on hitting the dirt with his competitors again this year. 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Jim and Brian Landsborough Also thanks to the Blyth Business Association, Pat Newsome and the Township of North Huron, Trinity Anglican Church, Gardiner’s Dairy, Bill Bromley, Rob Kolkman, David Onn, Paul Cook and Family, Elly Winters, Dave Cook, Huron Pioneer Threshers, Joe Hallahan, the Obedience & Agility Ring Crew and the Huronia Branch of the Humane Society for their co-operation in making our shows suc- cessful. HOW DOES ASTHMA AFFECT PEOPLE? • Sixty per cent of individuals with asthma have symptoms that are poor- ly controlled, which can often restrict their daily activities • Thirty-nine per cent of individuals report limitation in their physical activ- ity due to asthma • Twenty per cent report absenteeism from school, work or social engagements due to asthma • In Canada, there are approximately 10 deaths from asthma per week; however, it is estimated that more than 80 per cent of asthma deaths can be prevented with proper asthma education and management