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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1996 PAGE 23.
Famous 'Players' E ntertainment take Centre stage
`Les Miz' star comes to Blyth
Michael Burgess, the sensational
singing star of Les Miserables,
comes to the Blyth Festival for a
single evening performance on
Saturday, April 20, at 8 p.m. at the
Blyth Memorial Community Hall.
A classically-trained actor with a
.pure tenor voice, Michael Burgess
has had an eclectic entertainment
career that has encompassed
everything from Shakespeare to
singing the national anthem before
hockey games. But it is Burgess's
attraction to musical theatre that
has been the most powerful, and
's proven to be his pathway to
"We can be on the front line in
determining the way in which
change evolves and shapes the
future of education for students in
Huron County."
Speaking via videotape to the
trustees at the Jan. 15 meeting, due
to a previously-booked vacation,
Huron County Board of Education
Chair Roxanne Brown encouraged
them to be prepared to influence
the outcome of change.
Realizing boards are in uncertain
times, Brown indicated just a few
of the areas where change will
occur, including amalgamation,
The Ausable Bayfield
Conservation (ABCA) took a big
step towards addressing recent
funding cuts at its annual meeting,
Thursday.
Based on previous cutbacks, the
only places left to reduce expenses
were through the elimination of
staff and programs. The Authority
announced that nine positions will
be terminated this year.
Seven positions and staff will be
eliminated effective March 31:
Sandra Funk, secret ary -
receptionist; Greg Pfaff, training
and safety officer; Kate Monk,
communications manager; Patti
Donnelly, education technician;
Doug Hocking, Clean Up Rural
Beaches program co-ordinator;
Rick Etherington, Clean Up Rural
Beaches program technician;
Wayne Shaddock, Conservation
Areas co-ordinator.
The position of planner/inspector
(Kelly Vader), will be eliminated
effective May 31 and the position
of senior planner (Patrick
Donnelly) will be eliminated June
30. The senior technician position
(Robert Traut) was eliminated on
Dec. 22.
As part of the staff restructuring,
two new positions will be created; a
full-time information and education
co-ordinator and a six-month
contract for a Part VIII Environ-
mental Protection Act inspector.
These two positions will be filled
stardom. As Jean Valjean in over
1,000 performances of Les
Miserables, exceptional voice,
stage presence, and charisma
propelled the Mirvish production to
record-breaking box office figures.
Following Les Miz, Burgess
garnered further critical praise as
Don Quixote in Man of La
Mancha. Most recently, he has
embarked on a highly successful
solo career as a tour-de-force
performer of Broadway, opera, and
classical music. Accompanied by a
talented pianist, Burgess will
perform a variety of favourites
restructuring, reduction in trustee
and administration numbers, possi-
ble disappearance of the fifth year
of secondary school and question-
able funding for junior kinder-
garten.
However, Huron County should
take pride in their achievements,
she says.
"We are in the vanguard of 'alter-
nate dispute resolution' and in
recognition of the fact, have been
asked to submit a program proposal
for the Youth Congress of the
Annual Conference of the Society
of Professionals in Dispute Resolu-
tion, to be held in Anaheim, Cali-
soon. Other short term contract
positions may be created when
funding for specific projects is
confirmed.
These decisions change the staff
structure dramatically.
"The responsibilities of
individuals will also change to
reflect the concept of senior
positions doing more day-to-day
activities and junior positions
taking on more responsibilities.
Staff will prepare and present a
new structure to the board of
directors at its February board
meeting," said Tom Prout, general
manager. "These are the toughest
decisions we've ever had to make."
"We have received drastic cuts in
transfer payments from the
Province: $300,000 or 50 per cent
in 1996," said Prout. "We are,
however, dealing with these
reductions with the intention of
continuing to provide environ-
mental services. We want to work
with our municipalities on
conservation work beyond 1997."
The Authority would like to meet
with each of its municipalities to
identify the specific programs they
would like the Authority to do.
"Based on initial conversations,
there is local support from the
Shop focally
from his vast repertoire when he
comes to the Blyth Festival. This
special event is sponsored by Ideal
Supply Co. of Listowel.
Reserved tickets for "Michael
Burgess in Concert" are $25 and
can be ordered by calling the Blyth
Festival Box Office at (519) 523-
9300. Tickets are also available at
the following ticket outlets: B.K.
Wholesalers (Listowel), Bluewater
Office Equipment (Wingham),
Campbell's Photography (Goderich),
Carol's Candies & Collectables
(Blyth), Crossroads Gifts (Clinton),
and Something Special (Exeter).
fornia, in October."
Though remaining one of the
lowest spending boards in the
province, Huron County students
have scored above average in
provincial tests, she says.
The board has progressed well in
initiatives such as reviewing and
developing board policy, improving
goal attainment, developing alter-
nate methods of program and ser-
vice delivery and enhancing parent
and community dialogue.
Huron County can also be proud
of the accomplishments in technol-
ogy, says Brown.
community, but we need to get
specific on what services we
provide for the dollars received,"
said Prout.
Other business at the annual
meeting included elections. Tom
Tomes was acclaimed the chairman
for 1996. Tomes represents Grand
Bend and Stephen on the board of
directors. Murray Keys who
represents Hay Twp. and Zurich
was acclaimed as vice-chairman.
"Both men are keenly interested
in the well-being of their
communities and will help the
ABCA strengthen its connections
to all 32-member municipalities,"
said Prout.
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Feb. 3 for A Little More Magic
presented by the Famous People
Players, 7:30 p.m. Monday, April
15.
This world-renowned, black light
troupe uses life-size, fluorescent
puppets and props illuminated by
ultra-violet light to entertain,
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All but three of the 15-member
cast are developmentally
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Tickets go on sale on Saturday,
Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. for Let's Dance!,
Sharon, Lois and Bram's exciting
new concert which comes to
Kitchener's The Centre In The
Square on Saturday, March 23.
Sharon, Lois & Bram will present
two boppin' performances - at 1
p.m. and 4 p.m.
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which is based on the Trio's new
album of the same name, takes four
decades of danceable pop tunes to
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puppets and props you'll enjoy an
effect much like an animated
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The visual fantasies include
floating vegetables, flowers and
stars, ballerinas and of course many
celebrity puppets including Tina
Turner, Elton John and Liberace.
To order tickets for A Little More
Magic contact The Centre In The
Square box office. Tickets are $15
and $12.
over 40 cities across North
America. This is the most
ambitious tour in their 17 years
together.
In true Sharon, Lois & Bram
style, new arrangements put a twist
on a fun-filled mix of familiar
songs, while retro sets and
costumes set the mood. Everyone
can shake it up to Sh-Boom, At The
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HCBE chair encourages trustees
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ABCA takes balancing step
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