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show, featuring students of dance champion Judy
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featured were the Carry On Cloggers
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1998. PAGE 31.
The latest version of Lucy Maud
Montgomery's story of a young girl
in PEI, presented by Young Peo-
ple's Theatre in Toronto will fea-
ture two Blyth Festival Theatre
alumni.
In the dramatic adaptation of
Anne of Green Gables, centering
around her later years, Janet Amos,
former Blyth artistic director, will
play as Mari11a, Anne's sister by
adoption while Jerry Franker. will
portray Marilla's brother, Matthew.
Halifax playwright Paul Ledoux
created the play from a section of
Anne's story rarely dramatized after
former Artistic Director Maja Ardal
received permission from the
Where could a modern young
person expect to gain new skills,
practice a second language,
improve interpersonal and
communication abilities, travel to
different regions of Canada — in
short to grow as an individual
while learning to function
effectively as a member of a team?
The answer is Katimavik,
Canada's national youth corps,
whose mission is to foster personal
development of the nation's young
people through a challenging
programme of volunteer
community work, training and
group interaction.
The word Katimavik, which
means "meeting place" in the Inuit
language, embodies the spirit of
sharing that is at the heart of the
programme. Participants, aged 17
to 21, are given the opportunity to
gain work experience, live and
function as a team, practice a
second language and discover parts
Montgomery estate for the adapta-
tion.
The story begins with Anne
returned to Green Gables after
teachers' college to find tragedy at
home.
Instead of returning to university,
Anne decides to stay and help an
ailing Marilla.
The tale then recalls her youth
before bringing Anne back to the
present and a teaching position at
the local school.
Another Blyth alumni, having
directed at the Festival last year,
Patricia Vanstone oversees the pro-
duction while, Jennie Raymond
stars as Anne.
of Canada they may never
otherwise get a chance to visit.
Composed of an equal number of
males and females and a
proportionate ratio of Anglophones
to Francophones, Katimavik groups
truly reflect the economic and
cultural diversity of Canada.
Katimavik covers the cost of a
participant's transportation, food,
lodging and activities, plus a $3
daily stipend and a $1,000 bursary
upon completion of the
programme, the 35- to 40-hour
week, in addition to committee
tasks. Katimavik is a national
programme operated by a private
non-profit corporation and financed
by Department of Canadian
Heritage.
Youth, who may be interested in
learning more about the Katimavik
programme can call 1-888-525-
1503, toll-free. Applications
submitted before May 15 will be
given priority.
Traditional and modern music,
sacred and secular songs will be
performed at a concert on Friday,
April 17 as a fundraiser for Clinton
Public Hospital.
The evening concert, which
begins at 7:30 p.m. will be held at
Ontario Street United Church and
will feature a number of local
choirs and soloists.
The 35-voice Habouraires, men's
choir from Goderich will perform
under the direction of Paul Howe.
Howe has been associated with the
Habouraires since the late 1960s.
He rose through the ranks from
bass singer to accompanist and
became a full conductor in 1990.
Currently, he also sings with the
Blyth Festival Singers and is music
director at Victoria Street United
Church in Goderich. He also
dabbles in composition and
arranging.
The Harbouraires are in their 51st
year and members come from
Goderich, Bayfield, Auburn and
Clinton. They have taken part in
Mariner's Services in Goderich for
the past 44 years, performed at
church anniversary services, at
nursing homes, and concerts with
the McKay Choristers, Goderich
Laketown Band and Goderich
Strings.
They are member of the
Associated Male Choirs of America
and on May 1 and 2 will participate
at the International Big Sing in
Buffalo with 1,200 voices.
The Harbouraires are accom-
panied by Beth Hazlitt of Colborne
Twp. Beth has been an educator for
21 years in Huron County and
reaches French in elementary
school.
The Stratford Male Chorus,
under the direction of Earle Clarke
will also perform. Clarke has
directed this choir for the past six
years and has been organist of St.
Andrew's Presbyterian Church for
38 years.
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The Harbouraires and the
Stratford Male Chorus will sing
separate numbers, then join to sing
four pieces.
Also performing will be soprano
soloist Faye Waller of Goderich
who is a well known performer,
both for her work in local musicals,
in bands, for her sacred songs and
as a recording artist.
As well, some exceptional piano
solos will be played by Susan Hay
of Hullett Twp. Hay is an
accomplished pianist. Her talents at
the keyboard are clearly evident in
the complex and exciting pieces
that she performs. She is also a
nurse, a horse lover, an avid
environmentalist and public
speaker.
Also on the program is a
chamber choir, thatotherchoir,
directed by Louise Dockstader of
Goderich. This group is comprised
of 16 individuals who enjoy
singing in a small ensemble. The
choir has performed at various
church concerts.
They also took part in the Blyth
Festival play Brad and Gail's
Marvellous Wedding Adventure last
year and this year will perform the
Canadian and American national
anthems at the opening of a
Toronto Blue Jays game.
Don Symons, organizer of the
concert said that it promises to be
an evening of fine entertainment
with Bob Mann of Clinton as the
master of ceremonies. Bob is a well
known local musician and a man of
many stories and jokes.
The concert is being held to raise
money to help pay for the new
equipment for cataract surgery.
Refreshments will be served after
the concert and there may even be a
few more songs to enjoy.
For tickets call Clinton Public
Hospital at 482-3047 Ext. 248 or
Don Symons at 482-3042. Tickets
may be purchased in advance or at
the door.
E ntertainment
Choirs to perform in Clinton
Katimavik, a unique experience for youth