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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-02-24, Page 6Page 6 - Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, February 24, 1993 Drama festival takes a new twist in '93 " by Mike Robinson There were some new twists and turns this year at the 1993 Cross- roads Drama Festival in Blyth. This year students were the organizers of the three=day event. One of the ' student organizers, Michelle Carter, said preparing for the festival was a lot of hard work - - .renting the halls, calling schools to participate, finding billets for students, planning the workshops and finding space., Workshops included play reading, design, theatre games, forum and popular theatre, movement, censor- ship, improvisation, clown work- shops and puppetry. "There are a million tiny things," she said. Since September, organizers have met every week or two -- mostly in Blyth. She added the Blyth Festival staff were a b' help in organizing the festival. Miss Carter said part of the reason the students took charge this year, was at the request of the Blyth artistic director Peter Smith 'who had asked herself, Rachel Brophy and Renee Devereaux last August. This year, their eyes were out for three new students interested in organizing next year's events. Miss Carter noted that her interest in the theatre was part due to her participation in the Blyth Young Company Theatre over the past two summers and previous participation in the Crossroads Drama Festival. However, this year, the festival was non-competitive. "We wanted a friendlier atmos- phere." She said competitions are more tense and she felt it should be more communicative and fun with- out the pressure. Miss Carter said the format has worked well with .eight schools competing as well as the entrance of an independent group, the Paper Bag Players, from the Clinton/Goderich area, Schools involved were Goderich, Exeter, Seaforth, Wingham, St. Mary's, Listowel, Saugeen and Northern (Toronto). She felt Huron was lucky to have the Blyth Festival which allows young people in a rural area' an easier access to this type of experi- ence. Comments Michelle Carter - "I love drama festivals. Therefore I jumped at the chance to help organize Crossroads. If everyone has as much fun as I had' organizing thi estivalit will truly be an experienc . Remember, I planned this festiva to be fun, if you think you're m ing up, face it. That's what I've been doing." Students from F.E. Madill practised their presentation of 'Cocktails at Pam's' on Friday in Blyth for the Crossroads drama festival. In this scene Cynthia, played by Lisa Keay (on floor) acts out a charade for (left to right) Leon played by Chris Alexander,yV,irgil played by Jason Friendorf and Sarah played by Crystal Cucksey. (Don Jackson photo) WESTERN FAIR I TOW 4993 • \_. MARCH 3-6 • MARCH 3: 9:30 AM TO 10:00 PM MARCH 4,5 & 6: 9:30 AM TO 5:00 PM "UNION OF BREEDS BEEF CATTLE AUCTION MARCH 6, 1:00 PM WESTERN FAIR GROUNDS LONDON, ONTARIO ' SPONSORED By THE. WESTERN FAIR ASSOCIATION IN CO OPERATION WITH THE MIDDLESEX SOR AND CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION �>r • sn, -„ OFF THE REGULAR $5.00 ADMISSION AT THE 1993 WESTERN FAIR FARM SHOW I� Ir. ._ CUT OUT THIS COUPON AND REDEEM IT AT THE GATE. ONIY ONF COUPON PER ADMISSION VOID IF REPRODUCED NO LASE+ VAluf IC.FIITOREN 12 AND UNDER REF) .2rTO_. Rachel Brophy - "It is Wednes- day, Feb. 17, and you wouldn't believe all the things I have running through my head right now. Cross-' roads has made me scared, nervous, frantic, frazzled, delirious, angry, but mostly excited.'For the past five months Crossroads has, taken up a lot of my time and my thoughts. I came into it having no idea where to. start but since then I have learned a lot. But the most valuable part has been working with 'people'." Renee Devereaux - "Crossroads. began almost half a year ago in Peter Smith's office when he asked Michelle, Rachel and I if we would like to undertake this project. Unlike the other two, I never had the chance tocipate in past festivals, and didn't really under- stand what my commitment would mean. I took a risk and decided to give it a try. Since then, the ride has been memorable and I am thankful for my decision." Co-op program serves 16 from Saugeen • Just one year after establishing a committee on- Native ;Issues, the Bruce Board of Education has a co- op education program serving 16 students from Saugeen District Secondary School, The students and their two teachers work out of a classroom on Saugeen First' Nations reserve for the academic portion of the .course. Committee chair Cord Thompson said the students have just finished a work placement; with "excellent" reports from school and band offi- cials. Thompson admitted the program "has been invented• as we go", but said the board is now looking at chances to negotiate with the Cape Croker band to set up a similar program for students there by next fall. Inglis: minister of .:education skirted issues "I• was disappointed with the minister. He skirted all the issues," said Bruce County School board trustee David Inglis of a recent convention of the Ontario Public School Trustees' Association, where Education Minister Tony Silipo was a speaker. "We need clearer direction from the ministry, but we're not getting it. I hate to have to say it, but there it is, Inglis said. Aside from that comment, trustees praised the recent convention, and reported on sessions dealing witli finance, legal issues, memory improvement and how to evaluate your Directo,of Education. They also got a glimpse into the future of education, when more use could be made of business, industry and services in the community instead of what was called the "futile attempt" to keep up with • changing resources and technology by duplicating it in the schools. As for Inglis' comment about the education minister-Silipo was relieved of his job in last week's cabinet shuffle. 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