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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2001-02-07, Page 31cip,PI Tot KEll TWIN CINEMA SURROUND SOUND STEREO 411r-- • PARK THEATRE • :Ha ug -411P"' Err- • FRI.-THURS. FEBRUARY 09 - 15 GODERICH FRI. & SAT. 6:45 & 9:15 PM SUN. - THURS. 8 PM Violence CI Frightening scenes Not recommended for children 524-7811 ANI1IONS IlorkINs Jlill ANNE MOORF LONG DISTANCE? CALL 1-800- .5-3438 FOR TOLL FREE MOVIE INFO HANNIBAL wwwwinot.olprothort< PG SAVE THE LAST DANCE r www.savethelastdance.com FRI. & SAT. 6:45 & 9:15 PM SUN. - THUR. 8 PM THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2001. PAGE 31. Entertainment Leisure Snowshoe at Centre If you've always wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a Blyth Festival production here is your chance to get involved. The theatre is seeking volunteers who are inter- ested in taking part in this summer's opening production The Outdoor Donnellys. The play explores events leading up to the murder of five members of the Donnelly family Because of winter weather several weekly 1st Blyth Scouting meetings were cancelled in December. Good weather in January however has made it possible to make the best of the winter conditioni. Both Beavers And Cubs have enjoyed an evening )f tobogganing, and further outdoor activities are being planned. Beavers are looking forward to mrticipating in "Beaver Brrr" Feb. 14 at St. Boniface Separate School in ',urich. This is a yearly District vent involving crafts, games, and lutdoor activities for all Beavers rom Huron District, if the weather flows. Each Cub is currently working on Kub .Kar, trying to create the per- !.ct racing machine for the annual :ub Kar Race, to be held Feb. 27 in Iyth, prior to the District Kub Kar ally on March 3 in Hensall. Third ,,ar Beavers will be invited to view ie local racing in order for them to e one of the fun activities available the Cub program. All Third year Cubs have been iallenged to work toward earning 1 six stars in the Cub program More they swim up to Scouts at the id of the current Scouting year. tnior Cubs who act as sixers and conds in the four Cub lairs are !eting once a month as part of their idership role to discuss current ck activities and plan future pro- m events. the overall purpose of the Scout )gram is to assist girls and boys in from Lucan in February, 1880. "We're looking for a wide variety of people," said Artistic Director Anne Chislett, "If you are as intrigued by the Donnellys as we are, come to our information meeting!" The information meeting will be held at the Bainton Gallery in Blyth on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. RSVP by calling the Blyth Festival box character development by encourag- ing them to be responsible citizens of their country. An important part of the program is-to assist in the spiritu- al growth of each youth and to encourage them to participate active- ly in their own religious community. Scouting is non-denominational, with members from a multitude of religious affiliations. The "Religion in Life" program is available to Scouting members of all faiths. The requirements for the program differ . in each faith and denomination, and are prepared nationally by the churches or religious bodies to suit their particular needs and customs. The four stages are the Cub, Scout, Venturer, and Adult level. Over the past couple of months Rev. Ernest Dow has been working with the 1st Blyth troop on the non- denominations requirements for the Scout "Religion in Life" badge. L1STOWEL 291-3070 HELD OVER CINEMA I 7 & 9:30 P.M. PG CASTAWAY TOM HANKS CINEMA 2 7 & 9:30 P.M. pc MISS CONGENIALITY SANDRA BULLOCK office at 523-9300. Former Blyth Festival Artistic Director Janet Amos will be organizing the volunteer con- tingent. The theatre hopes to have as many as 70 volunteer performers and pro- duction assistants complimenting the professional cast of eight. The Outdoor Donnellys will run June 15 - July 1. They have now finished the instruc- tions portions and are working on the independent requirements. Further plans for troop activities include whittling a chain from a piece of balsam wood, swimming at Vanastra, and learning about munici- pal government when Jeff Howson attends an upcoming troop meeting. A winter camp is being planned for Feb. 9-11. Activities will include building a Quinzee, tobogganing, and constructing a sweat lodge, one of the unique, and favourite winter camp activities of the youth. In early January the 1st Blyth Venturers visited Maplewood Manor in Seaforth. They enjoyed a lively and entertaining evening playing cards with the residents. Future plans include a return visit for an evening of crokinole. Clinton and District Christian School Kindergarten Registration will be held on Friday, February 9 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon in the school library. Students must be five years of age on or before December 31, 2001 For more information contact the principal, Mr. C. Bos at 482-7851 The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) is hosting an afternoon of snowshoeing on Sunday, Feb. 11 at the Wawanosh Nature Centre. Visitors are invited to rent a pair of snowshoes for $2.50 and head out on the scenic conserva- tion area trails. The event will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. "With all the snow this winter we've had a lot of people asking if they can rent snowshoes for an after- noon," reports Esther Buck, infor- mation and education technician with the MVCA. "Most weekends our snowshoes are booked by com- munity groups but we've set aside this Sunday afternoon as a time when families can enjoy this terrific winter sport." Tour Curatorial Centre Thousands of artifacts have been moved into the Waterloo Regional Curatorial Centre in the past year and the curatorial staff are inviting everyone to have a peak at some of the Region's treasures on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 1 - 4 p.m. Located at Doon Heritage Crossroads, the award winning Curatorial Centre was opened in the fall of 1995 and is a premier storage facility for the Region's collection of artifacts. To celebrate Heritage Week, visitors can tour this out- standing facility, talk to the experts and see how our heritage is being preserved for future generations. Getting started Blyth Festival favourites, from left: Kelly McIntosh, Eric Coates and Gil Garratt work on the script for The Outdoor Donnellys set to open June 15. Volunteer performers and technicians are invited to an information meeting Feb. 15 at the Bainton Gallery, 7 p.m. (Photo submitted) Festival holds info meeting Scout groups enjoy winter Conservation Authority staff will be on hand to fit snowshoes and pro- vide a short introductory lesson. The terrific thing about snowshoeing is that it's quite simples, If you can walk, you can snowshoe. Snowshoes are available for all ages," said Buck. Coffee and hot chocolate will be available in the Nature Centre. For further information, contact the MVCA at 519-335-3557. The Wawanosh Nature Centre is located north of Blyth, west of County Rd. 4 on Nature Centre Rd. Stappv Special 5 C' 2irctltdav Joy Feb. 12 (Joyce Tipple) Love, Roger, Jonathan, Sarah, Morn, Dad & all the family gattlicaming Atafttiage ZEHR/SIERTSEMA Tara, Ryan, Luke and Kelsea are happy to announce the forthcoming marriage of their mom Vicki Zehr to Steve Siertsema. The wedding will take place on February 17, 2001 at Blyth Christian Reformed Church at 4:00 p.m. with an open reception at Blyth Community Centre at 8:00 p.m. Vicki is the daughter of Vi Roulston and the late William Roulston of Stratford, and Steve is the son of Murray and Doreen Siertsema of Blyth.