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The Citizen, 1996-07-03, Page 29THIS WEEK'S TOP 10 Summer here at last CANADIAN THEATRE BLYTH FESTIVAL 519-523300 Bravo, Kids! You're important to us A performer's life rewarding 141`21"° .344°es" a Display of t'(‘. Local & Exotic Crafts, Gifts & Memorabilia at THE BLYTH GENERAL STORE Stop & Shop or see Bruce about putting in your own exhibit - 519-523-9785 New Flavoured Cone Dips • Chocolate • Cherry II Orange II Peanut Butter • Peanut Butter Chocolate• Strawberry NI Lemon Lime • Blue Raspberry • Bubble Gum • Strawberry Banana Ice Cream Cakes with your favourite fillings. Plus - Our regular menu items including burgers, hot dogs, finger foods, desserts & beverages. 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I love our multiculturalism, our bilingualism, our imperfect government. I love that we stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific. I love our national anthem, our weather, our wildlife. I can't understand it when others, born and raised in Canada, just like me, say that Canada "sucks" and that Americans are cool. It angers me when American TV shows crack jokes about our beautiful country. One that I heard just the other night was . .. "Maybe it's some kind of government conspiracy, like UFO's or ... Canada." And then there are the jokes they didn't intend to be funny; like America OnLine Canada. What could be more ridiculous? Not only that, but AOL Canada is just one example of American companies that try to sweet talk Canadian consumers and steal business from good Canadian companies. When people give their money to these American companies, the money goes to obviously, the States, as opposed to the money going back into the community if you had spent it at a Canadian store. And of course it breaks my heart to think that Quebec would want to leave our beautiful nation. I understand they believe they have been treated unfairly in the past, and to a smaller extent still are treated poorly. Sometimes the rest of the country forgets how different the culture is in Quebec. I would be the last person to stop them if they had voted to separate, if they are unhappy here it's not fair for them- to stay. But it would be so sad to see them go. I've never been to Quebec, but I'm_aching to go. It's such a beautiful province with its old buildings, so I've heard. I'm glad that when I do visit I won't have to cross any national borders. Another thing I love about this country is our healthcare system. There have been a lot of health problems in my family lately and if it weren't for 0I-HP we'd be living on the streets. It is such a great system and I can't believe that the government would want to change it. I pity the Americans and their inadequate system. A person can spend hundreds on a broken arm. Canada has always been my home, and I'm sure it always will be. And no matter where I go I'll be proud to call myself a Canadian. WINGHAM PUBLIC POOL TIMES Every Day: 2 - 4 p.m. Mon., Wed., Thurs.: 7 - 8:30 p.m. Friday: 7 - 8 p.m. Saturday: 6 - 8 p.m. BRUSSELS PUBLIC SWIMMING Monday - Sunday: 2 - 4 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri.: 6:30 - 8 p.m. Tues., Thurs., Sun.: 7 - 8:30 p.m. Sat.: 7 - 8 p.m. Finally, it's here. After waiting for 10 months, anticipating the fun, eagerly awaiting the freedom, summer is here. No more sitting through endless classes in a boring, jail-like classroom, trying to catch up on your sleep (which is very hard to do in those uncomfortable desks) without the teacher noticing that you are dozing off. No more getting up early in the morning and going to bed early at night. And best of all, no more homework! We don't even have to think for another two months! So here we are, the first week of summer holidays. You finally crawl out of bed at 11 or so, you look out the window; and it's raining. You phone your friends to see if they want to come over, and GODERICH PUBLIC SWIMMING Weekdays: 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Tues. - Fri.: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Weekends: 12 - 4 p.m. VANASTRA RECREATION CENTRE Swim Registration July 10 & 11 at Blyth Clerk's Office Swimming - July 29 - Aug. 9 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. $36 per child. they've gone on holidays with their family. You turn on the TV and the only thing on is Sesame Street and The Price is Right. AAHH! You're bored mindless! Well, we surveyed students from Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton and asked them where they like to go in the summer when boredom sets in. 10. Anywhere but here (school) 9. My boyfriend's 8. In front of the TV 7. Ballpark 6. Bed 5. The Cottage 4. The Blyth Theatre 3. Camp 2. Canada's Wonderland 1. The Beach (or pool) *Next time: Tell us what is your favourite Summer Olympic Sport? THINGS TO DO: July 8 - 12: Horseback riding camp at K-7 stables, 212 Alice St., Lower Wingham. $165. July 8 - 12: Computer Camp at F. E. Madill computer lab. $68, 13 - 15 years old. July 12: Beach trip includes mini golfing, lunch at McDonald's and fun at Goderich beach. Register today. Bus leaves 9:00 and gets back at 4:30 p.m. July 13: Volleyball blowout, Co-ed tournament, must have six players and up to 10 players. Must have three males and three females on court at all times. Only 16 team slots available. $65. For further information and to register for events call Wingham Rec Department. By Ashley Gropp Teenagers often wonder about what to do for a future career. Each one has a different idea of what the "perfect" job is, but all hope to get paid for doing what they enjoy most. Actor and musician Raoul Bhaneja of Blyth Festival's Barndance Live said acting would probably be his first love, although music comes in a close second. Raoul was raised in Ottawa. He is 22 years old, and, in May, he graduated from the National Theatre School. There he took a variety of classes, which generally all focused on acting. Raoul's interest in both acting and music started when he was 11 or 12 years old, he says. He plays the harmonica and the guitar. The blues is his favourite kind of music. Because of this, "Last Minute," the band he was in during high school, played blues as well as their original music. Since he has been working on Barndance, he says, he has developed a liking for old country music. In 1993, at the Ottawa Shakespeare Festival, he appeared in Macbeth and The Tempest. Last year, he co-produced and co-starred in a national Fringe Festival tour of a twisted love story, Sad Surgeon. Barndance is a unique and enjoyable experience for him, he says, as the six cast members worked together on creating the dialogue and the scenes. It was also a difficult task to accomplish. He said that it is extremely rewarding when the audience enjoys the performance as it makes it worth it.