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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2002-09-04, Page 1NORTH HURON PUBUSHING COMPANY INC Inside this week S Brewers play in Pg. 0 tournament P v.) Youth a winner g. IL, three times over P g.13 A salute to summer sports teams .7 New faces at area Pg 2 •I elementary schools Avon's 'Opera' a Pg. 31 walk on the dark side Together again These two young friends were quite happy to see each other when they arrived at Hullett Central Public School for the first day of a new school year on Tuesday morning. (Janice Becker photo) d i r. loses artistic dir. as Ch • islett steps down and some ground rules for any potential successor." said Oriold. "Among the most important criteria will be a willingness to work within the Festival's cuiTent mandate and to continue to support the programs that make it one-of-a-kind, including the New Play Development program and the Festival's Youth Program." In 2002 the Festival attracted more than 40.000 patrons from across Canada and- the United States. making it one of the most successful seasons in its 28-year history. "It is important". said Shaw. "that we continue to attract a national and international audience in addition to our very loyal . and more local patrons. If we can continue to do that, the Festival will be successful, both artistically and financially. for the foreseeable future. Much of the credit for setting the stage for our current and future success belongs to Anne Chi:siert." Carol Oriold, president of the board of directors of the Blyth Festival, announced Aug. 29 that Artistic Director Anne Chislett has chosen not to renew her contract and will be leaving the Festival Oct. 31 after five successful years at the artistic .helm. "Anne has decided not to renew her contract as she wishes to concentrate on other aspects of her -career without the day-to-day responsibilities of guiding one of• Canada's most significant summer festivals", Oriold explained. "However, she and Associate Artistic Director Eric Coates will be planning the 2003 season. thus ensuring a smooth transition for her replacement". Highlights of Chislett's five-year tenure include creating- a higher profile for the Bly.th Festival within Canada's theatre community. developing new plays that have been produced across Canada and around the world and working to integrate the Festival more closely with its immediate community and Huron County. • "The Festival is flourishing now both artistically and financially." said Chislett, "and critical acclaim is at an all-time high. Also, we are currently blessed with a totally committed and. skilled artistic and administrative staff, so I can step -aside with the absolute certainty that the Festival's high standards will he maintained". .. John Shaw, general manager of the Festival said, "It is very :important that there be as seamless a transition as possible between Anne .and her successor. Anne's work in the next two months, coupled with the succession process adopted by the Board will, indeed, ensure the continued artistic success of this company." The hoard of directors.- has established a selection committee to identify Chislett's successor. "The committee has established a process e Citizen Serving the communities of Blyth and Brussels and northern Huron County Volume 18 No: 34 Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002 75 Cents (70c + 5c GST) 41st Reunion this weekend The Blyth fairgrounds will be packed this weekend as the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association hosts its 41st Reunion. Hundreds of campers began pulling into town late last week and attendance-throughout the three-day events typically exceeds the 12,000 mark:- The gates open for this year's event on Friday at 8 a.m. That day is also the day when busloads of students from area schools attend. Their activities begin at 9 a.m. In addition to threshing demonstrations, the recent additions of border collies and the horse plowing demonstrations have increased the entertainment value of the already jam-packed weekend. A new feature this year is the sheep shearing on Saturday afternoon. Doc Century's Medicine Show is back each afternoon of the Reunion, having been much enjoyed last year. A new entertainer for the 2002 event is Randy and Friends. Ventriloquist Randy Embro entertains with a variety of character including Laurel and Hardy. His show will be on the main stage at 1 p.m. -Friday. The weekend will of course be full of music, from the afternoon band and orchestra shows, to the evening dances featuring Pierce's Orchestra on Friday night and Joe Tiffin's Orchestra on Saturday. Long-time displays and features will also he big attractions. There will he classic cars, steams engines and the craft show to increase the diversity of the event. Brochures outlining the many activities and sights are available at local merchants or at the fairgrounds. In the days leading up to the Reunion there are also some highlights. The campers jam session is at the Steel Shed #2. Wednesday night. Sept. 4. The next night is the fiddle lain session. Liberals choose C. Huron reeve By Mark Nonkes Wingham Advance-Times Huron-Bruce Liberals elected a Clinton woman as their choice for the next provincial election, which .is expected in spring. Carol Mitchell. reeve of Central Huron Twp. and former two-time warden of Huron County was elected as the official candidate for the Liberals in the next election. Mitchell beat out four other people, including a Howick man, nominated for the position at the Belmore arena, Tuesday, Aug. 27. Mark Brunarski, from Fordwich, is currently the _ deputy reeve of Howick and announced in a round of nominee speeches that the more than 800 Liberal card holders in attendance should choose • the person they thought was best for the position. "If I'm not your first choice, so be it," Brunarski said. After a set of strong speeches it appeared one of the three women, Mitchell. Diane -Murphy of Goderich and Janet Bannerman of Kincardine would take the candidacy as there were many with signs, ballOons and -stickers declaring their choice. Stew Reavie of Luckriow area also sought the nomination. . Murphy, who recently won a court case against the world's largest retailer of alcohol, the LCBO, told the crowd she was running because she wanted to put integrity back into public policy. "I would like to, bottom line, defend our basic human rights," Murphy said. Bannerman told the room she was the best choice because she had travelled and worked in the entire Huron-Bruce area as a physiotherapist and knew the issues people deal with. "I even know where Winthrop is," Bannerman joked. Reavie, who owns an agricultural supply business in Lucknow area, said that he was a strong supporter of small busineSs and agriculture. However, it was Mitchell's message about the future that eventually led her to win the nomination. Mitchell said she was concerned as a mother about the education system and wanted the agriculture sector to be as strong as possible. Mitchell, _a Central Huron politician for many years and small business owner, said she could bring the party victory in the next election as someone who is always willing to speak up. "I like to talk..and listen," Mitchell said with a•big Upon the announcement that she had won the nomination, Mitchell looked towards the future. "Where we need to go now is. victory in June," she said.