Village Squire, 1978-04, Page 10September 1975 saw the first time full colour was used on the
cover.
what has become a long string of articles which continue to be
regular features of the magazine today.
. February saw a story telling the winning of the great hall
debate by supporters of Blyth Memorial Hall. The hall was back
in working order and featured that month Dave Broadfoot and
Carol Robinson in Take a Beaver to Lunch. The same issue saw
plans announced for the permanent building for Huron Country
Playhouse.
March 1975 saw one of the most controversial articles ever
featured in the magazine. The cover drawing by Marlatt featured
local M.P.P.'s Murray Gaunt, Jack Riddel and Hugh Edighoffer
as the three musketeers out defending their area from the
workings of the Big Blue Machine at Queen's Park. Several
readers protested that they didn't want politics involved in the
magazine. The same issue included a by-line that was to become
quite familiar in the coming years: Carman Seaton who
contributed many humourous pieces. Another familiar
humourist. Sandra Orr had her byline in the May issue, one of
many articles she has contributed over the years.
June saw the first of a series of articles on the old town halls of
the area. Once the centre of cultural activity in their communities
many had deteriorated with disuse. The first two. Clinton Town
Hall and Cardno's Hall, Seaforth had both been unused for
years. Interestingly enough, three years later a study is now
being undertaken to see if the Clinton Hall should be restored at
the cost of a quarter of a million dollars.
Another familiar byline, Stratford's Irene McBride showed up
in the July issue. Her humour was to lighten readers moments
for the next .few years. •
The August issue included an article on the birth, and first
successful season of the Blyth Summer Festival. From a tiny
operation of a budget of only $10.000 that first year. the Festival
has grown to become a major local attraction as it enters its
fourth season.
September saw a startling change in the cover of the magazine
as the first (and so far only) full colour photograph was used. The
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