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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1990-05-30, Page 23Food and thoughts It’sfood for the tummy and food for the mind for Kathy Ann Keskinen of Exeter at the Blyth Festival book sale on Saturday as she munches on acookie while reading a new book. While Kathy Ann reads, her mother (left) chats with Sheila Richards, one of the Festival’s board of directors who mans the lunch counter. The event raised over $1,500 for Festival projects. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1990. PAGE 23. Pork Congress June 19-21 Grand Bend theatre gets grants to improve production facilities PIZZA PIZZA PIZZA Huron Country Playhouse has received a grant from the Ministry of Culture and Communications to pay for one-third of an estimated $100,000 project that will improve the facilities’ lighting system and increase capabilities of the fly gallery. The Playhouse was given the grant of a maximum of $39,278 upon submission of an application to the Ministry of Culture and Communications’ Cultural Facili­ ties Improvement Program. The upgrading project, now un­ derway, will ensure that the Play­ house can continue to produce first-rate theatre. Six 44’ steel fly bars, large pulleys and steel cables will replace the one 44’ fly bar, small pulleys and hemp rope that comprise the old fly system at the theatre. The new fly system will allow for a smoother transition between scenes and facilitate quicker scene changes. ypfore scene changes can now be ne, behind the various backdrops lowered from the system of steel fly bars, while the action continues on stage. The larger pulleys and steel cables that allow the back drops to be lowered and raised to and from the stage will make it easier for the backstage crew to fly drops and will add to the audience enjoyment of the productions. The most extensive upgrading involves the installation of top-of- the-line lighting equipment. Tech­ nical Director Simon Day has been busy renovating the lighting booth, to accommodate the new lighting board and dimmer rack that arrived at the Playhouse recently. The new dimmer rack is equipp­ ed with 96 dimmers that are controlled from the new lighting board. The system also includes new circuit bars which plug into the lights that hang from bars located high atop the ceiling of the barn theatre. The increased capabilities of the fly system combined with the new lighting system will enhance pro­ duction capabilities and increase the professional look of the produc­ tions. With these technical chan­ ges, the backstage crew will be able to perform their duties with increased ease, but more impor­ tantly, these changes will increase enjoyment for the audience. OPEN HOUSE Ed and Carolyn Ozimek, Staff and Residents of the Seaforth Manor would like to invite you to the Grand Opening of our Retirement Home and Nurs­ ing Home. SUNDAY, JUNE 3 2:00 PM TO 4:00 PM SEAFORTH MANOR ■det %t<i e^&lcet tyoei ^ettnemeeet ^cctteet 100 JAMES STREET, SEAFORTH 527-0030 Tight profit margins in the swine industry during the past year, along with animal welfare con­ cerns, sparked this year’s theme for the Education Program at the Ontario Pork Congress, June 19-21 at the Stratford Fairgrounds. Guest speakers will include Dr. David Fraser, a Research Scientist with Agriculture Canada in Ottawa, who specializes in animal beha­ viour. Dr. Fraser will address the topic, “Alternate Swine Housing - Making the Right Choice’’. Dr. Fraser also talks about the practical application of behaviour research. Rolf Nordstroem is a highly successful owner-manager of two swine farms in Sweden. Not only does he raise pigs, but Rolf also processes and markets his own hogs. Rolf will present the topic: “A Philosophy of Overall Obliga­ tions to both farm Animal and Consumer.” Mrs. Cathy Aker, winner of last year’s Ontario Pork Congress Tra­ vel Fellowship Program, will speak about her travel to Denmark and Sweden to study carcass quality. Cathy is a Swine Specialist with the THURS., FRI.,SAT. 5P.M.-12A.M. BLYTH INN eatinortakeout 523-9381 Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. The Producer Profiles will in­ clude: Mr. Rod Bisby, an American producer, from Newman Illinois; Mr. Bill Crow, Cambridge who will speak on his Biotech barn setup to house market pigs, and Mr. Sam Bradshaw, a producer from the Bayfield area, who will discuss computerized sow feeding. The family of LES AND HILDA VINCENT invites youtoa in honour of their parents’ 50THWEDDING ANNIVERSARY at the Belgrave Women’s InstituteHall on Sunday,June 10,1990 from 2:00 to5:00p.m.