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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1992-03-04, Page 23THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4,1992. PAGE 23. Young playwrights get Grand chance to writeE ntertainment Song, dance, music and mime all part of Canadian Content show at Festival A high energy, high tech Vaudeville-style show for kids will be performed on the Blyth stage by Winnipeg's Canadian Content on Saturday, March 21 at 2 p.m. On The Go weaves song, dance, music and mime with fast-paced audience participation. It is the third of four presentations in the Blyth Fall/Spring Festival of Enrich ment's Just For Kids series supported by CKNX FM 102 and the Children's Aid Society of Huron County. On The Go offers clear, crisp, crazy entertainment and kids love it! They can toast a Spanish dancing lemon tree in Lemon Merango Tango, enjoy a royal visit from three singing playing cards in Three of a Kind, and sing along with their hands to the sign language song Prairie Dog Rock and Tumbleweed Roll. Canadian Content is a unique and innovative company founded in 1986 by performers Judy Cook, Heidi Hunter and Cathy Nosaty. Together they have combined their diverse backgrounds to create highly original theatrical concerts. Although this is their first tour to Ontario, they have performed in hundreds of schools and communities and have delighted audiences at International Child ren's Festivals throughout Canada. ‘7 have never seen so much energy generated by three people on stage before. It was fantastic,” says Sue Carlyle of Prince George Children's Festival. The Children's Aid Society of Huron County is a group of community Board members, professional and support staff, foster parents and volunteers, dedicated to serving family needs which promote the best interests of children. Our children are our future. In order to create the best community possible, our children must grow up in an environment that encourages them to reach their full potential. The Children's Aid Society of Huron County provides many services designed to help families and children live and grow positively and to become full and active participants in our community. Individuals or families needing help or information, should call the Children's Aid Society of Huron County at 524-7356 or 1- 800-265-5198. Entry forms are now available and scripts are being accepted for the Sixth Annual Young Play wrights' Competition which is co sponsored by The Grand Theatre and QI03 FM Radio. The contest is open to all young people 19 years of age or under who arc registered in a Southwestern Ontario school. Scripts must be received al The Grand Theatre by 5 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 1992; the winners will be announced Tuesday, May 19, 1992. The winning scripts will be work- shopped during the week of May 25-29 and presented to the public by professional actors May 29 (Intermediate Division) and May A limited number of tickets for On The Go are still available for $7.00 each (including GST) at the Blyth Festival Box office, 523- 9300. Group discounts are available. The remaining show in the Just For Kids series is Jim and Dave's Awesome Environmental Adventure on Saturday, April 25 at 2:00 p.m. Library plans spring break show Be part of the magic this March Break when your library presents magician Peter Mennie. The Magi cal “Wand” er features many of the illusions that have become classics of magic. Peter had a very simple philosophy every time he takes to the stage - not to “trick” anyone but to entertain everyone. Peter Mennie has been on tour throughout Canada and the U.S. for over 16 years. This fast paced 50 minute family program features lots of audience participation and enter tainment for everyone. Peter Mennie has just completed his fourth television special. Sponsored by the Huron County Library, with the assistance of the Outreach Ontario Program the Ministry of Culture and Communi cations and the Southern Ontario Library Service, Peter Mennie will appear at the Blyth Branch Library on Tuesday, March 17 at 3 p.m. Admission is $1.00 per person. 30 (Senior Division) in The Grand's McManus Studio. The competition offers two entrance categories: the Intermedi ate Division, for students in grades 7 to 10, and the Senior Division for those in grades 11 through O.A.C. Winners in both divisions will receive a cash prize plus two Grand Theatre Season subscriptions for the 1992/93 season. Each contes tant may enter only one script. Although collaborative efforts are eligible, no more than one prize will be awarded for each winning script. The judges of the competi tion will be experienced profession als whose decisions will be final. Entry forms arc currently being distributed to Southwestern Ontario schools. They are also available al The Grand Theatre Box Office and from QI03 FM radio. Teachers and students requiring further informa tion or assistance are encouraged to contact The Grand's Educational Services Liaison, Julie Hobson at (519) 672-9030, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Briefly: dispute showing progress? There is no resolution to the dis pute between Brussels Village Council and a main street develop er but there is some movement, councillors learned Monday night. Clerk-treasurer Donna White was able to show councillors plans, of a very preliminary nature, from the engineer hired by developer Ken Dowling for the renovation of the old Export Packers building. Coun cil and the developer had been at loggerheads for months over his lack of adequate plans. More com plete plans will be needed before council can consider issuing a building permit.*** The deal is to close this week for the village's purchase of land from CN Rail for a street allowance. The portion to street currently called CN Road, has been used for years but has not been owned by the vil lage and so no improvements could be made to it. *** The Ministry of Environment wants Brussels to install a chlorina tion system in case of emergency contamination of the water supply. The system would only be used in case of emergency, the Ministry says but councillor Dave Hastings isn't so sure. "We've been fighting this for years," he said. "If you put it (the system) in, they'll tell you you should use it all the time." The chlorination system would cost the Public Utilities Commis sion about $2000 to install, Mrs. White told council. *** Council voted to hire someone to sell dog tags. Mrs. White revealed that so far only 27 of about 135 dog owners had purchased their tags.*** A grant of $250 was made to the Brussels Agricultural Society for assistance with the Brussels Fall Fair. Reeve Workman noted that council had been cutting back in many areas but "I don't believe in cutting back on the fair." Council also voted to renew its $125 donation to the Blyth Festi- H* FAMILY GODERICH LONG DISTANCE? CALL 1-800-265-3438 FOR TOLL FREE MOVIE INFO DIANE KEATON SHORT Love is wonderful. Until it happens to your only daughter. PARK THEATRE FRI.-THURS. MARCH 06-12 FRI. & SAT. 7 & 9 pm SUN.-THUR. 8pm STEVE MARTIN MARTIN STARTS FRIDAY MARCH 13th ALL YOU CAN EAT SATURDAY, MARCH 7 5 to 8 p.m. '^Daily Lunch Specials^ Friday ^Luncheon Buffet *5.9Sj < THURSDAY IS \ SCHNITZEL NIGHT 6q g- Buy 1 entree• wOand receive second one for half price r $11.95 Banquets and Private Parties We/come J (Bntssefs Country Inn THURS., FRI. & SAT. 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