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Village Squire, 1979-11, Page 3o‘BIT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR! i\\ SEE OUR GREAT SELECTION OF GIFTS FOR ALL THE FAMILY Christmas Shopping is a pleasure at BAINTON' S THE ORIGINAL OLD MILL in downtown Blyth Our courteous, efficient staff will be pleased to serve you. SALE PRICES continue until DECEMBER 31st. Since 1894 THE ORIGINAL OLD MILL IN BLYTH AT THE RAILWAY TRACKS Loy Telephone 523-9666 STORE HOURS: Monday to Thursday 9 - 6 Friday & Saturday 9 - 9 Sunday 1 - 6 UP FRONT Our cover story this month tells about one of the most distinguished residents of Western Ontario, playwright and poet James Reaney. The Stratford native who now lives in London is going home for the production of his latest play. King Whistle, to be presented this month at the Avon Theatre in Stratford, is the playwright's contribution to the celebration of the centennial of the high school he attended in Stratford. We talked to him about the play and his career. Another regional writer is also the subject of an interview in this magazine. He's writer and broadcaster Don Campbell, now a resident of Kincardine. Campbell has turned to writing and broadcasting as a career at the age of 60, a time when most people are thinking of retirement. Retirement is the last thing on the mind of this energetic man as you'll find in the fascinating account of his life. And in case all this talk about writers has you "cheesed off ', we've got something perhaps more to your taste. The Atwood Cheese Factory celebrated its centennial this year and writer Laura Drummond tells us something of its past and its present. If music is your interest, Elaine Townshend tells us about a Mitchell resident Gloria Hart who is achieving her goal of making a career for herself in music. She's got a new album just out. And of course there are our regular features, Around Town, a restaurant review, and Update on what's going on in the area. People, McGillicuddy's Diary and more. We hope you'll enjoy this issue. ONE LAST CHANCE If you're an artist or writer waiting to take part in Village Squire's Christmas issue you have until Nov. 15 to send in your contribution. Village Squire announces a contest for the best Christmas short story and the best cover illustration for use in the Christmas issue. A first prize of $25 will be offered for each. The short story should be on a Christmas theme, preferably oriented to the Western Ontario area. It should be 1000 to 3000 words in length. The cover should be designed in proportion to the cover size of the magazine allowing room for the title and other essential information. It should be in black ink on white although one extra colour other than black can be used in the printing of the cover. CONTENTS James Reaney 3 9 16 30 32 33 35 36 Squire's Table 40 Dining Listings 41 Around Town 45 P.S 48 Atwood Cheese Factory Short Story Update People Travel Diary Profile VILLAGE SQUIRE Published monthly by Squire Publishing House, R.R. 3, Blyth, Ontario. NOM 1H0. Telephone 523-9636. Single copy 50 cent's; one-year subscription $5.00. Co -Publishers, Keith and Jill Roulaton; Editor, Keith Roulston; Advertising Representative, Mrs. Mary Walden. Authorized by the Canada Post Office for second class mailing privileges. Second class mailing registration number 3122. November 19/9, Village Squire 1