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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2005-02-09, Page 7News Attention: men who love to sing Harmony Kings forming mass chorus for hospital benefit concert By Jason Middleton Expositor Staff The Seaforth Harmony Kings are trying to get the attention of men who love to sing and help their community. On Oct. 1 and 2, the Harmony Kings will present two benefit shows to raise money for the Seaforth Community Hospital and are hoping to get some more members for their chorus. Seaforth Harmony Kings marketing and public relations officer, Barry Mahon, said that the group's executive decided to raise money for the hospital after hearing rumours around town about the future of the hospital. "We don't want them to close Seaforth hospital and we want to show our support somehow," said Mahon. Although the group thought of making a donation to the hospital from their treasury, the men decided to host a benefit concert to raise money. "The idea was that we'd donate all the gate receipts from the two shows," said Mahon. The Harmony Kings are inviting men to join the group for the benefit show and are looking to learn 13 songs for the show. "This year we thought we'd invite the men of the Jason Middleton photo The Seaforth Harmony Kings are looking for some men who love to sing for a benefit concert being held to raise money for the Seaforth Community Hospital. Harmony Kings chorus leader Dave Campbell leads members of the barbershop group at a practice held last Tuesday. community and surrounding community to join us and we'd put on a benefit show," said Mahon. Mahon said that he would love to raise $8,000 for the hospital and to see a 40 -man chorus perform at the benefit shows. "It would take a 40 -man chorus because we all have to sell tickets to the show and we'd have to get a lot of community support," said Mahon. Rehearsals will be held every Tuesday at the Seaforth Public School at 7:30 p.m. and any men who love to sing are invited. "We're here to help any male that wants to join us for the next six months," said Mahon. For more information call Dave Campbell at 527-0521, John Elligsen at 345-2201, Bill Campbell at 527-1775 and Barry Mahon at 345- 2582. Seaforth actor , 16, plays lead in Stratford theatre school's production this weekend By Jason Middleton Expositor Staff Three local actors will have the chance this weekend to prove that their acting talents are much more than "imaginary" when the perform in the Imaginary Invalid with the Playmakers! Theatre School. Featuring Eric Finlayson, of Seaforth, Kiersten Hanly, of Mitchell, and Cameron Kraemer, of the Mitchell -area, the Imaginary Invalid will have two showings which take place this Friday at 8 p.m. and on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Stratford City Hall Auditorium. The Imaginary Invalid is the story of Monsieur Argan who is a hypochondriac suffering pains in every part of his body. Argan wants his daughter, Angelique, to marry the son of a doctor, and not the man she truly loves. Finlayson, 16, of Seaforth, is playing, Argan, the lead character in the play. Finlayson explained that the cast of the play only got the script in January and has been practising ever since. In his three years with Playmakers, Finlayson said that he has been involved in six or seven plays. "It's like some kids play sports," said Finlayson. "I just like to act." His acting career began in Grade 3 at St. James School in Seaforth, when a teacher asked him to play Santa Claus in the Christmas play. "I didn't think too much of it then," said Finlayson, adding that he was involved in several of St. James' operettas and several plays at his high school. Finlayson said that his favourite kind of acting is improv and sketch comedy. "Hopefully, one day I could have a career in sketch comedy or something like that," said Finlayson. Sixteen -year-old Hanly, of Mitchell, is playing Argan's daughter Angelique. Hanly said this is her seventh year involved in Playmakers and she enjoys being involved in the group. "I love just being on stage and being able to be someone else," said Hanly. "It kind of lets you escape yourself." Hanly said that she's been involved with many performances including some Shakespearean plays. When her friends have trouble studying Shakespeare in high school. many of them come to her for help. Thirteen -year-old Kraemer, of the Mitchell -area, is the youngest member of Playmakers and is celebrating his fifth year with the getup. As well, the Grade 8 Central Perth student ha.s been involved in several productions at the Stratford Festival including the Count of Monte Cristo and Richard III. Kraemer, who plays Argan's doctor, said that he really enjoys acting because it is rewarding and gives you a chance to improve your public speaking skills. "It's really rewarding to know that you're doing a good job.in a performance," said Kraemer. Colleen Ireland, director of development for Playmakers, said that the -three local actors involved in the group are really dedicated. "These kids that get involved with it (Playmakers) are really high calibre kids," said Ireland. "They're talented, they're smart, they're good to their peers and they're supportive." Since 1993, the students of Playmakers! Theatre Group, a registered Canadian charity, have presented more than 100 theatrical productions. Tickets for the Imaginary Invalid are $15 for general admission and $5 for students and are available through Playmakers! at (519) 273-3672 or by e -mailing development@play.makers.ca. Tickets will also be available at the door. From every ticket sold, $1 will go to Doctors Without Borders. Huron East council agrees to provide extra medical training to Brussels firefighters By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor Complaining that unsatisfactory ambulance response times are creating extra costs for local municipalities, Huron East council agreed last week to provide extra training for Brussels firefighters. A request from Huron East Fire Chief Marty Bedard that Brussels firefighters be provided with First Response training, which would allow them a greater role at accident scenes and medical calls, was tabled by council at its Dec. 14 meeting until Bedard could provide more statistical information to council. Bedard's follow-up report to council said the ambulance could be 10 to 20 minutes behind the Brussels fire department's arrival on the scene and that First Response training would train firefighters to clear airways, use extrication collars and backboards, administer oxygen and prepare patients for transport. "They know (Huron County Ambulance knows) their response times aren't satisfactory," Bedard told Huron East council on Feb. 1. Bedard told council in December that Brussels firefighters respond to more medical calls than the Seaforth firefighters, citing five out of 15 calls in Brussels as medical. "The last thing we want is to be paramedics," Brussels Fire Chief Murray McArter told council. "But, we can't even administer oxygen legally without this training." McArter told council a recent accident at the Brussels arena resulted in a child remaining on the ice for 18 minutes until the ambulance could get there. "With this training, we could have at least moved him inside to keep him warm," said McArter. Councillors debated whether providing the extra training would stop the county from improving its ambulance response times in the area. "We're taking it on the chin again for another level of government not doing its job properly," said Grey Coun. Mark Beaven. "i'm happy our fire department volunteered to take the training. it shows initiative and dedication. But, in a time of constraint, can we afford it? We can't keep taking everyone else's jobs on ourselves," he said. Seaforth Coun. Joe Steffler said the county's decision to prove the ambulance station out of Seaforth to Highway 8 between Seaforth and Clinton moved the ambulance further from Bnissels. "Brussels are the ones that suffered." he said. "if we do this training. you let the county put this on the hack burner again," added Grey Coun. Alvin McLellan. But. Mayor Joe Seili said he would fight "hook and nail" to keep the extra training in Huron East's 2005 budget. "i'd rather take a piece of sidewalk and grass it if that's where we have to find the money. Just think of yourself under a vehicle one day," he said. Tuckersmith Coun. Larry McGrath said Huron East is "in the hot seat" while making the decision about extra firefighter training. "We're damned if we do and damned if we don't. What we have got is poor response times and if we pay for the training, the bill will forever be on the backs of this municipality," he said. Brussels Coun. David Blaney said that the Brussels firefighters should be trained so they can do their jobs. "The reality is that county council isn't going to fix our problem so we have to discuss if we're willing to fix it." he said. "The first people on the scene will be our fire department and the reality is we're going to be sending these guys out so for Pete's sake, train them," said Blaney. Bedard estimates the total cost for the training of 16 in 2005 as $8,400. 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