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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1993-02-03, Page 19Dressing up Community Play Costume and Prop Designer, Ruth Howard puts the final touches on these costume hats worn by Shanda Loder (left) and Kim Denomme (right), both of Blyth. Organizers of the Blyth Community Play hosted the hat and costume design workshop Jan. 26 in preparation for the upcoming community play. HAPPY 16TH BIRTHDAY TINA February 2 Love Mom, Dad, Shane, Jessie and Rusty 41t-- - AMP -Ar • PARK THEATRE - .-: mor... 1: qiiirr- • CODERICH 524-7811 ,...-48 Fri.-Thurs. Feb. 5-11 Fri. & Sat. 7 & 9:15 pm Sun.-Thurs. 8 pm TOM CRUISE JACK NICHOLSON DEMI MOORE A FEW GOOD MEN KEVIN BACON KIEFER SUTHERLAND KEA N POLL LONG DISTANCE? CALL 1-800455-3438 FOR TOLL FREE MOVIE INFO THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1993. PAGE 19. E ntertainment Early ticket sales at Blyth give reason for optimism The Blyth Festival is still two weeks away from announcing their summer line-up, but things are already looking good. "We are 30 per cent ahead of last year's January ticket sales," says Festival Artistic Director Peter Smith. "We've already sold over 5,000 tickets and we have yet to announce the season or send out the annual season brochure." Blyth traditionally sells tickets even before the play roster is announced because their audience, much like the Festival itself, is committed to new Canadian plays. This mandate has made Blyth a Canadian cultural institution with plays going on to be translated for foreign audiences and adapted for television and film. It also has the Blyth Festival actively involved in development 12 months a year. "We've been incredibly busy all throus,h the fall and winter," says Fundraiser brings NHL Brussels piper leads Ceilidh Oldtimers to Blyth Mr. Smith. "Our new play development reading series has really taken off, and since November we have had four public readings involving five different projects." Indeed, the New Play Development program at Blyth is in constant motion. In addition to the projects that are presented to the public, there are a number of others under construction that see the Festival host a long list of renowned Canadian actors, playwrights, directors and design- ers in the retreat atmosphere of the village of Blyth. Associate Artistic Director Greg Spottiswood has put together projects ranging from work with Native Earth Performing Arts to a playwrighting workshop with Canadian quasi a cappella sensation Moxy Fruvous. "The winter cycle allows us to accommodate a wide variety of playwrights and a wealth of stories. The public reading series contributes to the play's develop- ment by involving the audience early in the writing process. They in fact become participants and potentially influence the play," says Spottiswood. Upcoming projects include: public readings on the plays to be announced for the 1993 season, a workshop on a Canadian adaptation of a Chekov classic, and public readings of some plays in development potentially for 1994, including work from Festival favourite Layne Coleman and local writer Keith Roulston. Dates and times will be announced. The public is an essential part of the new play development process and interested individuals are encouraged to call Blyth Festival administration offices at (519) 523-4345. The traditional Scottish Ceilidh presented by the Blyth Festival Singers each February has become a much anticipated event for lovers of Scottish music and dance. This year's Ceilidh will take place at the Goderich Township Hall in Holmesville on Feb. 13. (snow date Feb. 20). The sound of the pipes with piper Results are in from the DIAMONDS Transportation Committee survey which was sent to 20,000 households in South Huron last October. Ron Airdrie, committee chairperson, presented the findings to the Huron County Board of Health on Jan. 13. Airdrie said, "We were pleased with the response from more than five per cent of the households surveyed. Two-thirds of the respondents would be eligible for a specialized transit service now or in the next three to five years." Over 1,060 responses were returned, many representing two persons, usually husband and wife. Comments on the returned surveys showed strong support for a specialized transit service for seniors, disabled, visually impaired and others, unable to drive. The DIAMONDS — United Physically Challenged People of Huron County — formed a transportation committee in 1992 at the suggestion of the Huron County Board of Health. This committee serves as a resource for any community wanting to start up a specialized transportation service in their area. Contact person is Ron Airdrie, 482-3463. The Seaforth area has set up a transportation committee headed up by Cindy deGroof, Seaforth Manor and Karen McDonald, Maplewood Manor. Representatives of the municipalities of Seaforth and the townships of McKillop and Tuckersmith, along with service clubs, the Legion, service providers, consumers, churches, a lawyer and a financial adviser have already met with Murray English from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. Ron Airdrie is acting as a resource person along with Bev Brown of the Information and Service Development for Seniors and Physically Disabled Adults program. Seaforth and area has over 118 persons who would be eligible for specialized transportation. Once a service is in place, these persons would be able to travel to and from the Mitchell and Wingham area and possibly St. Marys, through' a reciprocal arrangement with mobility bus services already running in these areas. "In light of the results of the survey, the DIAMONDS Transportation Committee is convinced of the need for a transit service in south Huron for frail elderly and disabled," Airdrie said. "The results of the survey show that many seniors are feeling quite vulnerable with regard to their driving skills: for example, visual problems, fear of winter driving and concern about driving tests," he added. Anyone in the Goderich, Exeter, or grand Bend areas who is interested in starting up a specialized transit service can contact Ron Airdrie at 482-3463 or Bev Brown at 1-800-267-0535. Both Airdrie and Brown are available to speak to any group wanting more information. WANT AI" WORM. ALL THE TIME! (violin); Dr. Pat Tuner, Seaforth (recorder) and Mary Hearn, Clinton (harp). The Blyth Festival Singers will sing many of your Scottish favourites and of course there will be audience sing-a-longs. One of the Ceilidh's most requested items is Scottish country dancing. This year Bob Shepherd will lead both novices and old hands through the steps of this popular dance. The Laurie family of Holmesville are the featured Highland Dancers. The choir will also offer an intriguing selection of items in the Silent Auction which is held the same evening. Tantalizing food baskets, gourmet dinners, and peaceful weekend get-aways will be some of the many items to tempt the bidders. A Ceilidh wouldn't be a Ceilidh without a story by a true Scot (this year Tracey Thompson, originally from Newton Stewart, Galloway) nor the address to the Haggis which will be recited by George Yeats of Clinton. The traditional haggis and neeps will be served as part of a late buffet supper. Tickets for this evening of song and dance are $12 ($14 at the door) and available from the Blyth Festival Box Office (523-9300), Les Ciseaux, Clinton 482-3826, The Dutch Store, Clinton 482- 7302, Campbell's Photography, Goderich 524-7532 and Bluewater Office Equipment, Wingham 357-1554. There will be lots of interesting hockey action when the NHL Old- timers face off against the Blyth and District Community "Players" on Feb. 11 at 8:30 p.m. at the Blyth arena. "Our team is comprised of a vari- ety of community-minded good sports, including merchants, minor sports coaches, a counsellor and even some of our own 'oldtimers'," said Community Play co-ordinator Fran Cook. The event is a fundraiser for the Blyth and District Community Play. Don't close the book on your child's future. Read together tonight. ABC CANADA THE FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE LITERACY IN CANADA. With love from Dad, Mom, Joanne & Sadie r ist Blyth/Londesboro Venturers DUCK/TURKEY DINNER Blyth Community Centre Thursday, February 11, 1993 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Adults: $8.00 Children (under 12): $6.00 Tickets available from any Venturer or by calling L 523-9426 or 523-9660. J Don Dunbar of Brussels will begin the evening at 8 p.m. Master of Ceremonies Dr. Rick Magie, Goderich will introduce a variety of entertainers throughout the program, featuring Arlene Darnborough, Goderich; Kira Stuckey, Wingham; Joan Perrie, Walton; John De Jager, Goderich; Dr. Maarten Bokkout, Clinton DIAMONDS survey shows transit needs