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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-12-02, Page 42siittiedH Aue4Horjzonsc Deadlines: Friday @ 2 p.m. In Memortanss SWAN In loving memory of Ken, a wonderful hus- band, father and grandfather, who died December 4, 2007. As we look back over time We find ourselves wondering.... Did we remember to thank you enough For all you have done for us? For all the times you were by our.sides To help and support us.... To celebrate our successes To understand our problems And accept our defeats? Or for teaching us by your example, The value of hard work, good judgement, Courage and integrity? We wondered if we ever thanked you For the sacrifices you made. To let us have the very best? And for the simple things Like laughter, smiles and times we shared? If we have forgotten to show our Gratitude enough for all the things you did, We're thanking you now. And we are hoping you knew all along, How much you meant to us. Loved and missed by wife Sue and family. -49x WILLERT (EVANS) hi memory of a loving mother and grand- mother, Gladys, who passed away November 30, 2006. Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed, and very dear. Forever in our hearts, Pat, Don, Ryan, Brett, Amy, and Pamela. -49nx VANDENIIEUVEL In loving memory of Kase, who passed away December 8, 2007. What made us lovers in the long ago When we first met? Well 1 think 1 know. The best in me, and the best in you, Found each other, because we know, That always and always, since time began, Our being partners was part of God's plan. Sadly missed by Annie and family. -49x STRATFORD MEMORIALS Monuments Markers Inscriptions 100 Kingston St., Goderich, ON N7A 3K4 (Lower Level, 5 Point Financial Centre) Don Denomme - Manager BUS: 524-8457 RES: 524-6621 (Call for an appointment anytiine) Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - Page 41 A Killing Snow to premiere at Blyth Festival The Blyth Festival will mount anoth- er season of powerful Canadian theatre in 2010," announced Artistic Director, Eric Coates. In listening to the audience, Coates noted that "assessing its appetite for thought-provoking dramas versus knock -down comedies, he has to consid- er the many requests for revivals of past favourites and weigh these against the demands for exclusively new work." He added, "The range of tastes and opinions of the audience is staggering" - a testament to the great artists who have built this Company over the past 35 years, by extension creating a sophisti- cated palate of theatre -goers in Huron County. For 2010, Coates has selected three world premieres and one revival from the late 1980s. Opening the 2010 season with com- edy, murder and mayhem is the world premiere production A Killing Snow by Paul Ciufo. Ciufo's 2007 hit, Reverend Jonah, was a finalist for the Governor General's Award. Now he is back, but this time,- ladies and gentlemen, he ain't so friendly... Four travelers take refuge from a Huron County blizzard in the se- cluded home of Gerald Goldie, retired Latin teacher. All four of the strangers have some things in common -- a work- ing knowledge of Latin, a serious dis- taste for their host... and a growing ani- mosity for each other. As ominous Latin phrases begin to appear on the walls, it becomes clear that someone has murder on the mind. And as the body count rises, our stranded guests are forced to choose between certain death in the blizzard, or tempting fate in the safety of Gerald's home. Our second offering is Bordertown Cafe by Kelly Rebar which premiered in Blyth in 1987, and is now a Canadian classic. The bordertown -cafe is home to 17 -year-old Jimmy and his single mom, adrift on the difficult waters of teen/par- oufrca MEDIA Bowes Publishers Limited A Subsidiary of Sun Media Corporation - A Quebecor Company The Goderich Signal -Star, published every Wednesda , 52 timesperyear, atp f Community is one of The he Star Publishing Group Newspapers. Signal -Star shall not be liable for failure to publish an ad or for typographical errors in publication except to the extent of the cost of thatporton of the ad in which the error occurred. The ` Goderich Star reserves the right to reject or edit any advertisement Subsaipdion rate is $42.00 per year plus GST. The Goderich Signal -Star is a member of The Canadian Newspaper Association (CCNA), The Ontario Community Newspaper Association (OCNA), and the Ontario Press Council. For any non deliveries or delivery concerns please call 519- 524-2614. Return all undelivered copies, changes of address and sub- saiption order to address below. Publications mai 40064683 P N o. 7602 No. Retum undeliverable Canadian addresses to Circulation Dept P.O. Box 220,120 Huckins St., Goderlch, Ont., N7A 466 ((519) 524-2614 email: oom We acknowledge the financial 'support of the Government of Canada through the Pubrrcadons Assistance Program Inwards our mailing cost& Canada ent relations. Grandma Maxine, a reluc- tant immigrant from the States, carries on a loud and hilarious commentary while Grandpa Jim keeps his cool. On the first day of school Jimmy's eagerness to at- tend is dampened by the sudden news that his ne'er-do-well father, a trucker from the States, wants to take his son to a new home in the south. Wise words from Grandpa and wisecracks from Grandma help Jimmy make the toughest decision he's ever faced. Gary Kirkham's Queen Milli of Galt was a hit with our audience in 2007. Like this earlier work that used local lore as inspiration, Pearl Gidley tells the heart- warming story of Pearl who lives a quiet life with her sister, taking in boarders, but avoiding contact with the outside world. When a mysteriously evasive young man from the U.S. arrives as a new guest, suspicions mount that he may be a draft dodger. The spinsters' curiosity about his past is matched only by his curiosity about the untouched piano and the sheet music that Pearl keeps on display. Grad- ually, they draw each other's stories out, note by note. Like all of Blyth's most popular plays, this one brings unexpect- ed laughs.along with the mystery. The final production of 2010 is an en- gaging drama, The Book of Esther by Leanna Brodie. Leanna's 2006 Blyth hit, Schoolhouse, continued to soar at 4th Line Theatre in both 2007 and 2008. In her newest play, Esther is a typical rebel- lious teenage fundamentalist Christian who sings and prays with a fervent desire to spread the word of God. When she suf- fers a severe crisis of faith, Esther runs from her rural home, seeking sanctuary in Toronto. When Esther's parents arrive to bring their daughter home, a young delinquent and self-styled rescuer named A.D. whisks her away into the dark night of the big city. Both parents and child are unsure of themselves in the urban envi- ronment, leading to a re-examination of their own safety nets of religion and fam- ily. A provocative, but entirely balanced and sympathetic story of faith. All of these playwrights have graced the Blyth Festival stage in the past. Three of them have done so in the past four years. Our audience has welcomed this new generation of writers into one of Canada's most treasured theatres: the Blyth Festival. Buy now and save! Playful Passes are on sale now. And, pass packages make great gifts for everyone on your shop- ping list this season. They're flexible - you pick the play, the date and the time - and they always fit. For more informa- tion visit www.blythfestival.com or call 1.877.862.5984 toll free (519.523.9300 local) for a brochure. The Blyth Festival's season is gener- ously sponsored by Sparling's Propane Company Limited and CTV. Eat and Learn Huron Perth . Pay Tojihe sch( 31 _-- Nutrition Partnersh $2+2 0 Order .. _... V‘ou, iv% E Vwc./\‘k tv1(e„A l##t Photo submitted Cookies putting smiles on faces Tim Hortons Goderich has donated the proceeds of the 2009 Smile Cookie Campaign to Huron Perth Eat and Learn. Five Goderich area schools will each receive a cash donation that will help them support a student nutrition pro- gram. "Our breakfast and snack programs make sure that all students have access to healthy foods, including fruits and vegetables at school." says Nancy Fisher, coordinator of Huron Perth Eat and Learn. Holding the big cheque for $2,270 are Dawn Climie, Heather Dam, and store owner Karen Goulet