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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2000-11-01, Page 35THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2000. PAGE 35. Entertainment Leisure Don Harron Harron’s humour helps raise funds Where can you relish Don Harron’s humour? Enjoy a gourmet dinner at The Church Restaurant? Bid on Alice Munro’s hand-written lemon pie recipe? And support the arts in our schools? The Foundation For Enriching Education’s sixth annual Dinner Cabaret and Auction Gourmet and Gavel is on Nov. 11 in Stratford. This year’s auction features a pot pourri of interesting and unique items including a week for two at an exclusive northern Ontario fishing lodge, hand crafted quilts, and ski passes to concert tickets, a comput er, a class set of tickets to a Stratford Festival performance, art work, and a complete set of Loreena McKennitt’s CDs. Incorporated in 1989, the Foundation For Enriching Education is one of the earliest education foun dations in the province. It now serves schools throughout the Avon Maitland District School Board in a broad range of services and pro grams. Currently, two artist-in-the-class- room programs will reach 99 Grades 1 and 8 classes in the region under the Foundation’s ARTITUDES pro gram. In addition to raising funds for other ARTITUDES programs and the annual Sci Tech Encounters, the Foundation is actively engaged in the provincial Passport To Prosperity Initiative which encour ages business-education partner ships throughout Huron and Perth. Most recently, the Foundation launched WOW - The Women’s Speakers’ Bureau where over 130 women have volunteered to be speakers for Grades 4 to 12 students in both school boards in the region. Tickets for Gourmet and Gavel are still available by calling the Foundation at 519 527 2111, ext 114 or ext 231. Check out our WEBSITE at www.northhuron.on.ca ‘Nutcracker’ comes to Blyth Look out for the Sugar Plum Fairy! Blyth Festival is hosting the Ontario Ballet Theatre’s production of The Nutcracker Thursday, December 7. Not often does a pro fessional touring ballet company At the Branch Busy week at Brussels Legion By Jo-Ann McDonald “And at the going down of the sun, we will remember them”. It was with sadness that the com rades of Branch 218 learned of the passing of one of our comrades and veterans. Comrade Stanley Alexander formerly of Ethel, passed away this past week. Comrades of the Branch attended the Legion serv ice on Saturday evening at 9 p.m. Our sympathies to the family at this difficult time. As we all know Remembrance Day is just around the comer. We should set the time aside to attend the Remembrance service at 10:45 a.m. at the Legion on Nov. 11. Or if you have a veteran in the family who cannot attend take the time to join him or her. It was a difficult time for them during the war and a time they will never forget, so go and spend time with them. In hospital this week is Al Nichol. We hope he soon feels better and is home again. Our bowling team participated in Zone bowling in Clinton on the weekend. Comrades John, Eric, Lawrence, Norma, Linda and Murray had some good and bad games but had fun. There was a good crowd for Friday night supper, which was turkey. Thanks to all who brought the extras to make a great meal. Next week is hamburger surprise; maybe meatloaf, maybe meatballs. You will have to join us to find out. Saturday afternoon euchre saw 18 tables at play. The first place winners were Jim Smith and Jim Coultes and tied for second place were Neil Hatt and Edna McLellan and Mabel Wheeler and Laura Johnston. The third place winners were Shirley Dittmer and Joan Smith. Ladies’ lone hand winner was Hazel Reid and men’s lone hand winner was Ed Stewart. Remember the next euchre is Nov. 11 but is upstairs because of Remembrance Day services. There is still room for more darters on Thursday evenings at 8 p.m. Call Sandra at the Branch for more details. The Cadets and Legion members are going to be canvassing the town Tuesday evening, Nov. 7 selling KEB TWIN CINEMA 11 SURROUND SOUND STEREO ]■ LISTOWEI, 291-3070 STARTS FRIDAY a CINEMA 1 7 P.M. & 9 P.M. PG Hrn#1 MOVIE FOR 5 WEEKS — MEET THE PARENTS ■ CINEMA 2 7 P.M. & 9 P.M. PG £ LOSTu u SOULS R WINONA RYDER perform in small communities like Blyth. As stated in its promotional material, one of the primary objec tives of the Ontario Ballet Theatre is “to take ballet to people everywhere - to attract, introduce and educate audiences.” poppies. The monies raised through poppy sales goes to support veterans and spouses. The craft sale and show is this weekend, with a full house of ven dors every year wanting to come to show new ideas, so drop in and look around. Planning ahead for New Years? The Legion will hold its usual New Year’s Eve dance potluck. Only 120 tickets are to be sold. These are available at the Legion. Volunteers, volunteers, we are so thankful for all our volunteers who helped last weekend at the Branch. A job well done to all who worked and all who made donations. A reminder to storefront owners wishing to be included in the win dow display judging to return, the form to the Legion. Meat draws have started on Saturday afternoons and we would be glad to see you drop into the Branch. CLEAN HOUSE! Sell items you no longer need with a Classified Ad. Cetetbiate ide Ma’t’iiag.e. c/. and fawd. button ulAIcA tac-A place CUctoAe* 6 at JV-.iag.ata fratto. fain as oa uie patty uf-itA them Mca. 4 9 p.m. to. 1 a.m. at SBtytA diena Smoke can kill. Never enter a smoky corridor or stairway. Always protect yourself from smoke. The matinee for school groups has been sold out since Oct. 25. “It’s great to see such a positive response,” said Blyth Festival Administrative Director Karen Stewart. 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PARK THEATRE FRI. & SAT. 6:45 & 9:15 PM SUN.-THURS. 8 PM COARSE LANGUAGE NOT RECOMMENDED _ FOR CHILDREN | AA | John travolta lisa kudrow JBb When they put their heads togothor„.if» a no bramer, K Z ' wwwluckynumb«r»mo*i» com LIVERY AVID FILMFEST SUNDAY - NOV. 05 2 PM ONLY Ht FAMILY LONS OISTANCE?\CALL 1-B00-265-3438 FOR TOLL FREE MOVIE INFO The Dec. 7 performance of The Nutcracker begins at 8 p.m. Admission is $25, $15 for youths age 12 and under. Tickets may be obtained by calling 523-4345 or toll free 1-877-862- 5984. Happy 60th Birthday Opa! November 7 Lots of love from your family Happy 50th Chief Love your family FRI.-THURS NOVEMBER 03-09 FRI. & SAT. 6:45 & 9:15 PM SUN. - THURS. 8 PM , jJ reO.MTHEI)IR£CTOfW/l/D0tZ WISE THE. RED LINTERN AND TO LIVE £ Extraordinarily richtq, -AO.Mon.T1ILNLWYORKTI.MB bNotOneMess