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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1979-01-10, Page 7Minor Hockey DANCE Sat Jan. 20 9:00 - 1:00 a.m. in the B.M.G. Community Centre MUSIC.BY: Country Companions Tickets $6.00'a couple Lunch included Tickets available from Coaches & Parents Brussels Morris and Grey ARENA SCHEDULE Wednesday 4:45-5:30 - Sprout Practice 5:30-6:30 - Novice Practice 7:00-8:30 - Atom Games 8:30-10:00 - Bantam Games Thursday 2:00-3:00 - Pre-School Skating 4:00-10:00 - Figure Skating 10:00 - Town League Hockey Friday illalow MOM ="— Saturday = 2:00-4:00 Public Skating ="1. Sunday = 1:30-3:30 Public Skating = 4:00-6:30 - Figure Skating = 6:30-7:30 --Midget Practice • 8.00-11.00 - Intermediate Hockey Games ▪ Monday =▪ All Day Curling MINIM --= Tuesday wane 8:00 Juvenile Hockey Games = 9:30 Town League = For further information, ex= ' = call the Arena after ii. P.M. 887,6621 ... um. ... ems Erie & Huron Beverage a Limited = sfrattord,ontario = Aliolumilmillimmiliiimiiimmilmiliiint; mop 4:45-5:30 - Sprout Practice 5:30-6:30 House League 7:00-8:30.- Peewee Games 8:30-10:00 - Midget Games 1MM IMO IMO NNW SIM ;ton ;en- th a THE BRUSSELS POST, JANUARY 10, 1979 — 7 the Blyth hail to host hockey show BY ALICE GIBB Hockey Night In Canada is introducing a little "culture" in one of its upcoming pro- grams and sports fans around Ontario just may be turning up in theatres this winter. The reason is Les Canadiens, a Threatre Passe Muraille touring production which producer Paul Thomp- son said is "for people who normally don't like plays." The play, which isn't like a play, is going to be per- formed at the Blyth Memorial Hall on January 17 and excerpts from the same play are going to be shown on an upcoming Hockey Night In Canada broadcast. Les Canadiens, which originated at the Centaur Theatre in Montreal, was written by playwright Rick Salutin of "1837" fame, with technical assistance from Montreal goalie Ken Dryden. The action of the play traces the rise of Quebec and the rise of the Montreal Canadienss hockey team and offers some interesting in- sights on both. Theatre Passe Muraille are the same company who brought The Farm Show to the area, as well as Shakespeare For Fun and Profit. Right now the com- pany has another hit on their hands called Les Maudits Anglaises'- which has drawn excellent reviews and audiences in both Toronto and Montreal. MILES POTTER Les Canadiens comes to Blyth with director Miles 'Potter, (from The Farm Show), an artificial skating rink and a cast of six men and one woman. The woman, who represents everyone from the mother of Quebec to a french teacher, undoubtedly has the safest role in the play. The six men are the hockey players and they careen around the stage on skates - roller skates, but still dangerous! As Paul Thomp- son said, one of the trickiest parts of the roles in Les Canadiens was learning how to brake on the skates. The play starts off in the days when Mitchell's own Howie Morenz first left a Stratford hockey team to play in Montreal and Paul Thompson hopes this will make the play of particular interest to local audiences. On a visit to Seaforth last week, Mr. Thompson said Les Canadiens follows some of the outstanding Montreal players through their careers and shows "local hometown boys trying to deal with the world." Mr. Thompson said the secret of Les Canadiens is that "traditional good Canadian hockey and history are ti .ed together." Les Canadiens, Mr. Thompson said, "Is the play to bring your 'husband to," particularly if that husband is a dedicated hockey fan. FIGHTS In case anyone thinks the play will be a little dull after the real _thing, Mr. Thompson said not only do. "all your heroes come to life" but the play also features some of the fights which have made Canadian hockey famous, or infamous, depending on your view. But in spite of the fights, Mr. Thompson said, "We haven't heard from Rov McMurtry yet." Although the play original- ly premiered at Montreal's Centaur Theatre, and was produced by Toronto Work- shop Productions more re- cently, Theatre Passe Muraille has picked up touring responsibilities for play, which includes hauling a 300 pound score sign and rink around Ontario. Mr. Thompson's eventual, ambition for the play is to translate it into French, and take it back to Quebec, this time aiming it at the French Canadian audience. Mr. Thompson, the founder of Theatre Passe' Muraille, grew up in Listowel, the heart of Toronto Maple Leaf country, and said despite this, he was always a Montreal fan. Ted Johns, another Theatre Passe Muraille alumnus, and the writer- actor who starred in The School Show at Blyth this summer, also has a personal interest in Les Canadiens. When Mr. Johns was teaching high school in Mitchell, he lived in the house where Howie Morenz had grown up. One day Montreal Canadiens star "Boom Boom" Geoffrion ap- peared at the door and asked if he and his wife, the daughter of Mr. Morenz, could tour the house. BISHOP Although Mr. Thompson came to Seaforth largely to publicize Les Canadiens and Billy Bishop Goes To War, the two-man play coming to Blyth later this winter, he also had some observations to offer on the theatre scene in general. Mr. Thompson said the recent government cutbacks to theatre companies are going to hurt smaller companies, like the Blyth Festival, the most, since Last Friday night had the Peewees playing Hensall whom they defeated 7-1. The Midgets played on exhibition game with Wingham and were defeated 9-2. Brussels goals were scored by Ken Cousins and Kevin Bishop. Assists went to Paul John- ston and Brian Tenpas. This past week-end the Peewee team was host to the. Peewee team from Binbrook near Hamilton. They played their first game on Saturday afternoon with Brussels win- ning 5-2. Rob Cardiff scored 3 goals, Doug Shaw and Dean Rutledge 1 each. Assists went to Doug Shaw, Paul Machan, ' Dean Rutledge. The Binbrook team stayed overnight and played again at Sunday noon. The final score was Brussels 12 Binbrook 6. Tim Fritz was leading scorer with 4 goals, Doug Shaw 3, Darrin Watts 2, Dean Bentley, David Cossith and Rick Knight 1 each, Assists went to Kevin McArter, Kevin Johnston, Scott Boyland, Rob Cardiff, Dean Rutledge, Doug Shaw, finances won't allow the companies to grow, Also, the • lack of funds "stops new Blyths". Mr. Tompson said his own company will have to do fewer shows in the coming years and have already had to postpone a planned pre- sentation of The Ectasy fo Rita Joe. The director said sadly the theatre is one part of Canadian Life that is "really ours", an "interesting and potentially exciting method of self-expression which we are controlling." Mr. Thompson also said he was sorry to see many Toronto theatre companies are now doing more traditional plays. He said Darrin Watts, Tim Fritz. The Focal Peewee team will be returning to Binbrook this weekend as Binbrook's hockey guests. Minor Hockey has a dance scheduled for Jan. 20 at the B.M.G. Community Centre. Music will be by the Country Companions. This dance will be held to raise funds to pay for Ice Time used by Minor Hockey. Parents and friends are asked for their support in order to keep the boys on the ice and off the streets. Tickets are $6.00 a couple with lunch provided and are available from coaches and parents. GAMES THIS WEEK Wed. 7:00 'Blyth Atoms at Brussels 8:30 Huron Park Bantams at Brussels Fri. Clinton Midgets at Brussels Sun. 8:00 Drayton Inter- mediates at Brussels Fri. 7:00 Midgets At Brussels Fri. 8:30 Drayton Inter- mediates at Brussels Toronto is still "sicked into the New York model too much" and theatres aren't willing to take the leadership in bringing new works to the stage. SMALL CENTRES Although most Theatre Passe Muraille plays do eventually end up on the Toronto stage, the company, has traditionally written the plays in smaller communities around the country, in- cluding Petrolia and Clinton. Mr. Thompson said he still likes bringing his work to smaller centres, "since it's an audience I still know I'm connecting with." In the meantime, Paul Thompson has also issued area hockey fans a second challenge. Not only will his company perform Les Canadiens on stage, but the cast has also offered to take on any team who will challenge them to a game - on roller skates of course! Now, are there any Leaf fans out there who want to show those actors how the game of hockey is really played? The Billy Bishop show will ibe playing in Blyth on Wednesday, January 24 and again a week later, on Wednesday, January 31. People who if by chance the weather is bad on January 24, those who have tickets fo that date will still be able to use them for the January 31 performance. Lions BINGO Every Saturday at Blyth Memorial Hall 12 reg. - 10 each 3 share the wealth $150 jackpot 60 calls every Sat at 8 p.m. nor Peewees host team from Binbrook For,goodeatingat low prices everyday Try our Specials Friday Special FISH & CHIPS $1.60 moN • FUNK FAMILY 1•I RILJSSE113 . 'N. 887-6921 Brussels.t. MOE'S PIZZA OPEN HOTEL WED:. TO SAT, ONLY . Saturday Special CHOPPED SIRLOIN with Fried Onions Soup or Juice & Dessert $3.25 Sunday Special Bar-B-Que SPARE RIBS Soup or Juice & Dessert $3.75 OLYMPIA 887-6914 Restaurant BrUttek- 000 11'011 6 am: 7 days a.vieek ' .............. . :rty; (.