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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1980-07-02, Page 26To ORIGINAL OLD MILL In Blyth Since 1894, ,A LANDMARK IN 'HURON 'COUNTY lh this, aiithehtio old dill you will find the herltagfe. and 'tradition of 'the Bain ton family. A unique wool and leather business. FactoryoptittetANtio-lescile Prices Witere the are Leather Leather and suede coats, jackets, leather accessories,, gloves,. mitts,' hats, handbags and moccasins. Wool *PUre virgin' wool . blankets, sheepskin rugs — our specialty Bainton Limited, Myth Telephone 523-9868 Mon, - Sat. 9-9 Sunday 1-9 OPEN,ALL HOLIDAYS: Winning the award he said; is not as hnportant as beinenorninated. JULY TO LABOUR DAY THE BLYTH SUMMER. FESTIVAL:.ISSUE;. Hardee ,Linehatt says Thea • Blyth theatrellran alter- native to the Stratford and Shaw festivals. and much more in touch With its surrounding. community; said Hardee Lineham, explaining his attraction to the summer festival, Hardee, returning to Blyth for a second seaSon, will "be " .playing the parts of Fudge in, John .aid the Missiis -and George in I'll Be Back For .You, Before Midnight.; "'This theatre in. Blyth is Probably the most intouch theatre with.the community, of any other place in Can- ada," he, Said. 'Hardee, Who liVet 'outside of Calgary,, said he still sees, . problems in Western theatre. "Theatre I think' is still 'struggling in the west," he said. "Theatre has •to be im- Mediate, In the. west, I think it is a bit museum oriented, it doesn't relate to.,now." -A National Theatre School graduate in 1971, • Hardee said acting in professional 'theatre came fast for him. He said he moved from high school to theatre school -in Montreal and' then, onto Professional theatreso quick- ly, he needed time to get over the hurdles. - • He explained it was for that reason he left acting for awhile' and concentrated on 'building his. log home. The house has a total of 1,100 ,square feet of living space with an upper storey. Hardee, said it took about 12 months to complete the log structure,, He said homes like his are built with much• more mod— erri methods than before and they've become a popular home alternative in proV- !flees like British Columbia where the wood 'is available. He added he worked as a professional builder for eight months after he had com- pleted his own log hotne, but soon fohnd he wanted to go back to the theatre. "I found Out log building is tougher than theatre," he said with a smile. NoW that he has had the time to understand his mot- , ives, for taking a break from theatre, Hardee said he: has returned with a 'greater over- view and objectivity, he felt he never had before'. Blytli theatre, said Hardee . has , become, increasingly popular Over the past few . years' in the western prov-. inces., "I'm not •exaggerating • when I say this place is. really on the map. nce 110--wps 2 veteran of Acting Hauff is a CLINTON 28 Huron St.• • 482-3924 EXETER' 277 Main St. 235-2144 • 441 Acting has been a lifetime effort for Tom Hauff, con- •sidering he`started iri aCi":1C children's television series at the age of 12. Born in Austria, Tom said what started out as elocution lessons as a child, ended up as acting lessons and an audition at' CBC in Vancou- ver. , This year playing the part ' of Matt in John and the Missus, and working on the collectiye production of The, Life Thht Jack Built': 'Tom said he thinks he doeS, better work in 'film and "I think I do better' vvoric film and television, but stage work is harder and better for me„ I learn more," he said. • "It makes me open up much more," he added. Theatre like that in Blyth is important because Canada has to develop a sense of identity, said Tom. "Canada has to develop a, sense of what Canada is, the only way you can find out in peacetime is in the arts. You have to be shown an identity That you can relate and aspire to.' "The only way we' can develop a pride in the coun- try is 'to be shown how interesting it is," he said. "With the state of the world arid the state of the provinces, there has to be' a sense of country - of place," he added. Raised in. Vancouver, Tom moved to Toronto in 1974 where he acted in CBC's Police- Surgeon, The Peep Show and Six War. Years. Tom has performed'in suer al movies including ' The Brethren and Who. Has Seen the Wind when he played the part of Mr. Digby. Receiving an ACTRA award nomination .-for his performance in Summer Children; Torn' said , he felt complithented with the noin- ination. . "I used to think . the ACTRA awards ,.were gar- bage, btit once I was'monain- ated, I thought it was a ,tomplitnent because it comes from yOUr peers." 'Before the ploy After the play or Playing• around 60 g4CAUhvon to the Blyth Summer Festival on your sixth season ManningS.. Building Supplies Ltd. Proprietors Dolove Wilts d Gory Courtney . '523:9305. Blyth On. 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