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Students do
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CitizenThe North Huron Sounds of Silence and more
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Vol. 15 No. 20 Wednesday, May 19, 1999 7oc + 5cgst750
They were this big!
It was a lucky day for Cam Nicholson of Lucknow, who caught two good size fish shortly after
arriving for the Fishing Derby at Radford’s Pond, just south of Blyth on Sunday morning. Cam
was visiting with his Grandma Bromley (Marie) of Londesboro. His two fine catches were 15
1/4 inches and 12 1/4 inches. Many of the anglers went home happy as the hungry fish guar
anteed a number of fish dinners were to be enjoyed.
Blyth?s big book sale, June 5
An annual tradition since 1980,
the Blyth Festival’s used book sale
will take place in Blyth Memorial
Hall on Saturday, June 5 from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Over the years, the
book sale has become known as a
great place for bargains and great
food and the tradition will continue
this year. In addition, door prizes
will also be awarded this year.
A fundraising event for the Blyth
Festival, the book sale features
thousands of paperback and
hardcover books covering an
assortment of subjects including
romance, textbooks, cookbooks,
history and much more. A
children’s section is always piled
high with selections for the
younger crowd.
Also featured is a special music
section which, in addition to music-
related books, has grown to include
cassettes, compact discs, records
and sheet music.
Refreshments are available
throughout the day including lunch
and the Festival’s delicious
homemade pies which can be
purchased by the slice or whole to
take home.
Admission to the book sale is
free and most books are priced at
$1 with some exceptions for new
books and CDs. Additional deals
are available on romance books,
encyclopedias and records.
Items to be donated to the book
sale can be dropped off at the Blyth
Festival office from May 28 to June
4 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. For
more information or to volunteer to
move, sort and sell books or work
in the kitchen, call the office at
(519) 523-4345.
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen staff
A Blyth-area group of musicians
has spearheaded the organization of
an event meant to entertain and
make a difference.
Silence.(siblings, Mark, Matt,
Micah. Manny and Melina Hussey)
along with three other bands are
showcasing their talents in Urgency
at Goderich's Livery on Saturday,
June 5. All proceeds from the event
will go to the International Red
Cross specifically to help those in
need as a result of the conflict in
the Balkans.
“We wanted to help, to get others
involved and show people that this
generation really does care.” said
Mark.
Also, appearing are Static from
Wingham, The Ashgrove from
Goderich and Hinje from Kincar
dine. Their diversity promises a full
program for young audiences.
Static (s well known locally, hav
ing performed in many venues and
as openers for such groups as The
Tea Party and Sloan. Featuring
Paul Kikkert, Dave Bower, Renny
James and Chad Kregar the group
favours the heavy alternative
OPP launch campaign
In 1998, the Ontario Provincial
Police investigated 63,138
collisions. As a result of these
accidents 523 people died, while
another 22,768 were injured.
“The numbers tell the story,” said
Sr. Const. Don Shropshall.
Festival
kick off
Thursday
The Blyth Festival will be
presenting a ‘first look’ at the
season for members, media
representatives and the public on
Thursday, May 20 at the Garage
Theatre on Dinsley Street.
Beginning at 6:30 p.m. guests
will be welcomed by Blyth Festival
staff and volunteers. Anne Chislett,
artistic director, will introduce the
season and provide an overview of
the playbill.
Information kits will be available
to media and the evening will be
filled with the music of the ‘Swing’
era. Jayne and Mark Marquis will
be providing a dance lesson on
basic steps and style and then will
demonstrate a variety of dances
during the evening.
Guests are invited to stay and
celebrate the beginning of the 25th
Anniversary Season at the Blyth
Festival.
sound.
The Ashgrove has an impressive
touring history having supported
established Canadian acts such as
54-40 and The Killjoys. They have
appeared on YTV’s Breakfast Zone
and have had spots on Canada
Music Week's HMV Cafe, the
North by Northeast Music Festival
and the Hamilton New Music Festi
val.
From guitar-driven pop to
straight-ahead new rock The Ash
grove creates songs full of hooks
and harmonies.
The five-members of Hinje have
been influenced by the alternative
sounds of System of a Down and
Rage Against the Machine.
Silence found a way in music to
express themselves. Their music
integrates the rashness of rock and
roll with the textures of dance for a
predominantly techno-pop style.
Their influences include U2, Pearl
Jam, Simple Minds, Rush and
Bach.
For Urgency the doors open at
7:30 p.m. and the show begins
promptly at 8 p.m. Admission is $8
in advance or $10 at the door.
Locally, tickets are available at
Ernie King's in Goderich or Wing
ham.
“Aggressive driving has a
devastating effect on the lives of
families in Ontario.”
Beginning May 14 until May 28,
the OPP and other police services
across the province will join efforts
targeting those who demonstrate
aggressive driving behaviour.
Many drivers disobey the rules of
the road and do not use common
sense. They put themselves, their
passengers, and other motorists at
risk.
In Ontario, 600 motor vehicle
collisions occur every day. As a
Continued on page 20
Deadlines
change
for holiday
weekend
The first long weekend of the
summer has arrived.
The Citizen office in Blyth will
be open on Monday, however,
deadlines for advertising and edito
rial copy will be moved ahead to
noon. While the office in Brussels
will be closed, information can be
submitted up until the 12 p.m.
deadline through the slot in the
door.
Everyone have an enjoyable,
safe Victoria Day holiday.