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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-06-26, Page 1wpi capwi ro //13i./V14.1 . ESTABOSPIED 1877.fl Wednesday, June 26, 2002 4,§(j. i1s1 Az . A Brussels' decoration service The annual Decoration Service was held at Brussels Cemetery on Sunday, June 23. Legion Padre Joan Golden officiated and a guard of honour was provided by Legion members and the Cadet Corps. The honour guard and Legion members were piped in by the Brussels Legion Pipe Band. (David Blaney photo) Bluewater Kennel Club brings show to Blyth Inside this week Pg. 6 Pg. 7 BDO delivers first report to council VVOAfi celebrates 60 years Pg 8 Pg. 9 Pg. 19 Hullett PeeWees win Area residents take steam course Early Years comes to Londesboro e Citizen Serving the communities of Blyth and Brussels and northern Huron County Volume 18 No. 25 Festival folk win Doran Last week's Dora Mayor Moore award ceremony proved to be a victorious night for three talented people all working at the Blyth Festival this summer. The Dora Awards recognize achievement in Toronto theatre over the past year. Probably the best known Blyth talent is Michael Healey, whose latest play Plan b won top honours -as. Best Play in 2002, Plan b premiered earlier this year at Tarragon Theatre in Toronto. Healey's world-renowned production of The Drawer Boy was commissioned at Blyth in 1995. The Drawer Boy is back for its second run at Blyth beginning Aug. 7. Set and costume designer Victoria Wallace won a Dora for best set and costume design for The Bald Soprano and the Lesson at Soulpepper Theatre. This year for Blyth, Wallace designed set and costumes for The Outdoor Donnellys and the costumes for upcoming Bamboozled: He Won't Come in From The Barn, Part II. The other Dora Award winner is Gil Garratt, known to many audience members as Robert Donnelly of The Outdoor Donnellys, or as Miles in the 2000 production of The Drawer Boy. Gil received a Dora for Best Actor in a Theatre for Young Audiences Show for his work in Danny, King of the Basement by David S. Craig. Garrett also has a connection to the youth of Blyth through his work as the professional director to the Blyth Festival Young company. Under his tutelage, the Young Company will produce their own show entitled FreeQuincy. For tickets to see any of the remaining four productions of the Blyth Festival season call the Box Office at 523-9300 or toll free at 1- 877-862-5984. Twenty years old and stronger than ever - the Bluewater Kennel Club will be bringing its dog show to Blyth on July 9, 10, 11. Although dog show operators often experience a flurry of last- minute entries, event spokesperson Florence Pullen says this year's show has some areas already filled prior to entries closing this week. She reports the interest in obedience trials is up this year at Blyth as it is for many North American shows. Pullen said they are holding two trials each day during the three-day show. "Our (obedience) trials are full. Every judge is judging the maximum hours the Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) will allow each day." She reports there are approximately 45 to 50 dogs per trial. The crowd-pleasing agility trials will be back for their, second year. This show will also have six trials over the two days. The Bluewater show was one of the first in Canada to hold a CKC sanctioned event. Mixed breed - agility trials have been popular for a few years but for an event to be sanctioned by the CKC dogs must be registered. The Bluewater event is an all- breed show which means it might be possible to see nearly 140 breeds of dog during the three days. Pullen says however that 100 different breeds is a more realistic goal. The renovations to the arena complex have forced organizers to make some changes to the venue for this year. The obedience trials will be held in the Threshers shed at the rear of the fairgrounds because it must be held indoors. Other trials will be held outdoors and under canvas for this year. Pullen says that the cost of the equipment and storage problems mean that they rent most of the equipment needed for the various trials. However this year they have purchased equipment and mats needed for the obedience trials from a Kingston-area show organizer who retired. As usual attendees will be able to arrange to camp on the fairgrounds and the women of Trinity Anglican Church will arrange the food. 75 Cents (70c t 5c GST) Judges reserve decision on SDHS By David Blaney Citizen staff A three-judge panel of the Ontario Divisional Court in Toronto has reserved its decision on the contested closing of the Seaforth District High School. On Friday, June 21 after hearing submissions from Fred Leitch, the lawyer for the groups opposed to the scheduled closing, and Barry Brown, a lawyer representing the Avon Maitland board, the panel announced that they would reserve their decision. At that time the panel indicated they understood the urgency of the problein as the school year was coming to a close. They did not however indicate when a decision might be released. Huron East Mayor Lin Steffler whose municipality is a party to the application against closing the school said, "As far as I am concerned it was obvious the judges had done their homework." Steffler said the judge's questions indicated a knowledge of the issues and information presented. She was unwilling to speculate on the effects of the delay on student plans for the next year. This is the second time in recent years that students of Seaforth high school have not been sure where they would be attending school in the coming fall. Blyth Citizen office open Monday Summer is officially here and this weekend Canadians celebrate Canada Day and 135 years since Confederation. HOwever, it will be no holiday for the staff at The Citizen who will be carrying on business as usual, with just a small change in deadlines. Advertising and editorial copy for inclusion in the July 3 paper must be in the Blyth office by noon on Monday, July 1. The Brussels office will he closed but information can be slipped under the door. to be picked up by ! p.m. Have a safe and happy Canada Day.