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Village Squire, 1978-04, Page 9gave local people a chance to see quality processional art from artists all over the province. Later the gallery was to close because costs were just too high. Mr. Heim found greater success for his own work and recently left the area to work • in Toronto. That summer saw the magazine announce a contest to encourage local writers. The prizes were offered for the best poem, the best essay on local needs and the best short story. That first summer one of the most popular features was a column on daytripping, short jaunts around the countryside to see pretty scenery and interesting places. The column lapsed for a time because of the lack of new places to visit but was reborn in the summer of 1977. September issue saw stories on two Clinton area businesses, both relatively new success stories. The first was on Stonehouse Antiques run by the Harrison family. It's still in operation today east of the town. The second story was on Tim St. Louis who had opened the tiny shop Raintree Gallery in Clinton earlier in the year and who started a trend in the town to interesting smaller shops. He was to be featured nearly five years later in Dec. 1977 %.hen he moved to a new larger location. That same issue had an article that told the story of the "Great Hall Debate" that was going on in the village of Blyth. The argument was on whether or not the Blyth Memorial Hall, the best theatre facility in the area. should be saved or condemned. The battle went on for a long period as supporters tried to convince village councillors the building was worth saving. October say. the announcement of the writing contest winners. One N. a name that was to become familiar in the pages of the magazine in later years: Elaine Townshend. January of 1974 . as more than the beginning of a new year for the magazine. For the first time the magazine took on a look of a little more importance. A new glossy paper was used for printing the cover and a second colour vas added. Inside, the addition of ne%. computerized typesetting equipment to the company gave it a more professional look. It had by now graduated from the livingroom to a small. though shabby office. February say: two survey stories done. The first looked at amateur theatre in the county including the fledgling Blyth Little I hcatre and the veteran Goderich Little Theatre. The issue also conducted a survey of weekly newspapers in Huron and Perth counties. the problems and successes. One of the most successful %.eekly nes. spapermen. R.G. Shrier of the Signal -Star chain in Goderich v, as featured in an article. A critical look at the daily press .as also given showing many of the same %.eaknesses that were to be dealt with four years later in another look at the press (Feb. 1978). particularly entertainment coverage. 1974 sae. the coverage area of the magazine expand to include parts of Perth county. particularly Listowel and Stratford. The magazine also had added Bayfield and Seaforth in Huron county by this time. Some new names that were to become familiar to the readers of the magazine began to show up in the pages. The Country Mouse. a writer born in Huron who now lives in Toronto contributed articles. A new writer Robert E. Laidlaw of Wingham had many articles accepted. He had found writing only in his retirement years but talent ran in the family: he was father of Canada's most illustrious short story writer Alice Munro. Unfortunately. his death in 1977 brought his career as a writer to a too -quick end. Ron Shaw contributed the first of several short stories he was to write. The former Goderich resident is now serving with a relief agency in Asia. The summer of 1974 saw the beginning of one of the most popular features of the magazine over the next two years: a cover drawing by Goderich artist Jim Marlatt. The Marlatt drawings showed simple illustrations of local life. A series of articles by a local writer under the penname of Glen Scott told of the trials of the pioneers and was a popular feature of the magazine that summer. Early 1975 saw another familiar name introduced to the magazine. Adrian Vos a farmer turned writer began contributing VANITY SALE WHILE THEY LAST PRICE BELOW INCLUDES DRIPLESS LEDGE, ONE PIECE MARBLE TOP & SINK AND VANITY CABINET. 48" Regency Grande (Hand Rubbed Finish) 5290.00 36" Madrid White (2 Drawers) 5220.00 36" Montego Pecan $185.00 36" Madrid White 5185.00 36" Contempra Maple $185.00 30" Montego Pecan $160.00 30" Madrid White 5160.00 30" Contempra White (2 Drawers) 5195.00 30" Contempra Maple 5160.00 30" Madrid White 5160.00 24" Madrid White $135.00 24" Madrid Pecan 5135.00 24" Contempra Maple 5135.00 18" Contempra Maple (18" deep) 5110.00 Space Saver 18" Colonial White (18" Deep Space Saver) 5110.00 KITCHEN CENTER 53 Main St. SEAFORTH 527-1205 VILLAGE SQUIRE/APRIL 1978. PG. 7.