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THE BRUSSELS POST, NOVEMBER 7, 1979 -- 11
Paper Wheat about farm struggle's
On October 24 and 25,
"Paper Wheat" a play
performed by the 25th House
of Saskatchewan (a theatre
based in Saskatchewan) was
presented in the Blyth
Centre for the Arts as part of
the play's national tour,
Some say that people would
not be interested in a play
concerning the growth of the
Saskatchewan farmer, but it
deals with the common
concerns of all mankind-in
the past, the struggle against
the land, and in the present,
the struggle with
mechanization.
The set was boldly yet
simply done, strong lines
etched figures of a pioneer
woman standing bravely
within hands, and another
with a huge pair of hands
encompassing the fruit of
their labour-grain, offset by
vivid colours in the
background of yellow and
blue giving the wind swept
feeling of the prairie.
Costume selections were
constantly appropriate with
demure, simple styles for the
struggling pioneers; loud,
brash plaids for the 1940's,
and the inevitable blue jeans
for more recent times.
From the opening songs to
the final sentences, the
entertainers held the
audience, cajoling them and
humouring them. The
beginning portrays a train
going west and as it's going,
the stories of the various
immigrants are told, from
the Englishman's complaint
of "nobs chasing their
bloody foxes over his land,"
to the Ukrainians' plea for
freedom. The first act
carefully portrayed the
struggle of pioneers breaking
the first sod and the constant
fight against the elements.
The lonliness of the people
was portrayed with humour,
yet with a tinge of sadness
and bitterness against the
speculators who preyed on
helpless farmers. Every area
of pioneering was dealt with,
the hope and determination
as well as the prairie wheat
farmers' realization of
strength in numbers, thus
human co-operation. The
final act centred completely
on the fight to create the
Saskatchewan. Wheat Pool,
thus gaining a foothold in
controlling their own destiny.
Superb portrayals were given
of those instrumental in the
Pool's creation.
As time passes
the actors showed the change
in the Wheat Pool from
working for the common man
to suddenly growing out of
his grasp, a scene that
seemed to leave just a touch
of bitterness in the viewer.
As the play closed, a group of
old people were sitting,
quietly remeniscing about
their work in the beginning
when times were simple.
They seemed bewildered by
the change that "left my son
worth 11/2 million dollars
from land he barely survived
on. Yet one wish was left". If
only to be young aeain. . .
With the emplOyment of
many talents including
singing and dancing, the
25th , House of
"Boy there sure isn't any-
thing to do around here! I
know I would never be able
to stand living in a rural area.
There is no social life what-
so-ever around here, com-
pared to what I am used to".
That was just a statement
from a young woman, whom
we will call. Miss 'X'. Of
course, Miss 'X' lives in a
city. Contrary to her belief, I
would rather live in a rural
area than in a city any day! I
do not believe we are so
`backward' or 'boring' as
some city people would like
to believe.
Some people might be
shocked but rural areas do
have "social life"! Maybe it
is not as 'glittering' or
'glamourous' as in the city,
but it is there. There are
dances, parties, roller
skating, ball tournaments,
hockey games, fairs, corn
roasts and church socials,
(just to name a few!) All
these things can be done in
the city, but rural events
have a 'unique' air about
them. They are not so
crowded with people who are
pushing and jamming.
Other things that I like
about the country are the
peace and quiet, clean air
and beautiful scenery! The
crowds and traffic of the city
do not thrill me. I prefer a
slower pace:Even the people
seem friendlier! You can take
a romantic walk under the
stars with your sweetheart
Saskatchewan created' a play
that sensitively protrays the
struggle not only of the
prairie farmer but of
This is not good news;
neither is it completely bad
news. But whether we want
it or not, November exams
are looming ahead of us
before we can stop them. To
most of us, the first day of
school seems like merely
yesterday; and now we must,
already contemplate the
torturous thought of the first
day of exams--Nov. 15th
through 23rd. There is one
bright highlight, however.
During exams, school ends at
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any farmer and of mankind:
man's struggle to under-
stand himself and ultimately
a struggle of man marching
knows everyone else's
business, but that is not so
bad. These people would be
the first to help in a crisis.
Miss `X' liked the idea of
close neighbours.
Finally, we proved to Miss
'X' that the country was not
so bad. She really enjoyed
herself. At least a little
3:00 p.m., and buses leave
shortly after. So till then,
forward towards the
establishment of the brother-
hood of man.
Bernice Fasschier 12F,
progress was made. She.
even even humbled herself
enough to say she might like
to come and stay for a
summer! Before returning to.
the city she, said, "You
country hies do know how to'
have fuel I thought that
was pretty nice coming from
a "City Slicker"!
happy studying.
Henrietta Oldeng ,txn,12F
and not even get mugged! ,
When. Miss 'X' was at my
home, she could not believe
,the number of people who
greeted us on the street or
even stopped and talked. She
happened to mention later
tht she did not know her
neighbours. I was amazed!
Our neighbours are_ a big
part of our lives! We
exchange Christmas pre-
sents, recipes, flowers,
fruits, vegetables and no
one's birthday is ever for-.
gotten.
In a rural area everyone
There's nothing to do in the country
MAEULL
MIRROR
Exams Nov. 15, happy studying
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Village of Brussels, Taxpayers
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1979 TAXES
are now due and payable by
Nov.,30, 1979
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