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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-05-22, Page 14 (2)2 19 Huron Country Playhouse 1975 summer season plans outlined James Murphy, artistic The creation of the touring director for the Huron Country company is a means of providing Playhouse, has announced its live entertainment for the entire plans for the new 1975 summer Lake Huron Region. It also season. Besides its regular allows the Company a relief from season at Grand Bend, the its one -show -a -week pace it's had Playhouse will present its entire to maintain for 3 years. More eight-week playbill at Kin- ambitious productions will now cardine, Meaford, Hanover, be possible, particularly as the Fergus,Elora and Owen Sound. Playhouse Company moves from Another innovation for the a tent into its new permanent Playhouse is the creation of a theatre facility. second company to specialize in The Ontario Arts Council, musical comedy. The two expressing strong confidence in companies, will then alternate the Huron Country Playhouse their productions between the organization, has granted $15,000 Grand Bend headquarters and to assist in the presentation of its the road locations.summer season. In Kincardine the Playhouse is The Playhouse acting company sponsored by the Kincardine opens the seasonon June 25th with Theatre Guild, Roy Ellenton, a comedy by the world's most president; in Meaford the Town popular living playwright Neil Hall Players, Madelaine Bennet, Simon. It made Robert Redford a president: in Fergus the star on stage and screen and Wellington County Theatre it's called "Barefoot in the Festival, Brian Rahn, president; Park". and in Owen Sound by the Owen Another famous American Sound Summer Theatre Project, playwright represented on the Bob Laughlin, president. In season is Tennessee Williams. Hanover the Company appears His first play "The Glass under an advisory committee of Menegerie", a light and sen - which Mr. Ned Crockford is timental drama, opens July 9 and chairman. will give Playhouse audiences a Horticulture topic at GB Institute The Grand Bend Women's Institute held their May meeting, Thursday evening, in the United Church basement. Fifteen members and one visitor answered the roll call by "Naming a plant with a medicinal value." Mrs. Nola Taylor, president, presided for the business. It was decided to enter the WI articles for Exeter fair. The June meeting will be held in the form of a dinner party at the Pineridge Chalet near Hensall. Those wishing to go are asked to phone Mrs. Nola Taylor or Mrs. Raymond Kading. This was a "Horticulture" meeting in charge of Mrs. Colin Love. The motto was, "No one's heart will ever harden planting seeds in friendship's garden." Mrs. Love commented on the motto by reading the life story of Mrs. William Dawson, of •Parkhill, who among her many ,achievements was the first ,woman editor of a weekly paper tin Canada. Mrs. Love read several tips on growing flowers. A contest was held on naming fruits and vegetables. Winners were Mrs. Ed Turnbull, Mrs. N. Taylor, and Mrs. H. Morenz. Lunch hostesses were Mrs. Bill Love, Mrs. Jack Ridley and Mrs. Olive Miller. Following lunch was an ex- change of flower plants and slips. Two quilts quilted Twenty ladies from the United church, met Tuesday, at the home of Mrs. Herman Hodgson, and quilted two quilts. Annual meeting attended Mrs. Leroy Bariteau, Mrs. Lawrence Curts, Mrs. Rosie Grigg, Mrs. Maurine Walper, Mrs. Susie Devine, Mrs. Olive Miller, Mrs. Ed Gill, Mrs. Raymond Kading, Mrs. Nola Taylor and Mrs. Hugh Morenz attended the Women's Institute District Annual meeting Thur- sday, at Dashwood Community Centre. The latter four ladies were voting delegates. Mrs. Olive Miller, ac- companied by Mrs. Irene Ken- nedy on the piano, sang two solos, as the afternoon contribution of music for the District Annual program. Persona Is Mr. _& Mrs. Alec Hamilton enjoyed a three day bus trip last week to the "Tulip Festival in Holland, Michigan. Mr. & Mrs. George Latta, and Mrs. John Lovie, spent Sunday in Sarnia with Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Latta. Todd and Dale and celebrated Todd's birthday. Mr. & Mrs. Mel Ramsden and family of North Bay, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Ed Gill. Mrs. Ardella. Desjardine White of Charleston, South Carolina, has been visiting friends and relatives in this area. Gail Willard of Exeter spent the weekend with her grand- mother, Mrs. Raymond Kading. Saturday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. George Latta, were Mr. & Mrs. Ed Bricker and daughter of Port Elgin and Mr. & Mrs. Alex Latta of London. The Church of God congregation. held a "Share a Dish", supper at the church Friday evening to clOe a family week program. After the supper a film "The family that prayed", was shown, and a musical program was held. Mrs. Helen West, Mrs. Ed Gill, and Mrs. Hugh Morenz were exhibitors at the craft show on Sunday at Ravenswood. Mr. & Mrs. Jack Allister en- tertathed friends for an evening of fun and games. After lunch was served, a gift was presented to the guests of honor, Rev. & Mrs. H. Dobson. Mr. & Mrs. Morris Emerson of Simcoe, spent the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Allister. slight departure from comedy. The third offering by the acting company opens July 23rd and is a world masterpiece of comedy. It is Oscar Wilde's "The Impor- tance of Being Earnest" produced in its original 1895 style with colourful British settings and costumes. Rounding out the season from the acting company is a wry comedy called "Luv" by Murray Schisgal. A somewhat con- troversial hit of the late 60's, Luv's New York humour and satire has mellowed with age, but it's still one of the funniest plays ever written and opens on August 6th. The musical company also offers four productions and opens the first of these at the Playhouse GOING UP — A huge crane from Bay City Crane Rentals of London was in Grand Bend last week lifting yachts from their winter quarters at the Grand Bend Yacht Club and placing them in the Ausable River. T -A phto. on July 2. "Oh Coward", a Canadian hit that took Boston and New York by storm when it moved there. It's a fast paced revue filled.with everything that was Noel Coward. For their second musical, the company gets out its tap shoes and sailor suits for "Dames at Sea" opening July 16. Based on the campy nostalgia of the ligllywood musicals of the 30's, it was a long running off-Broadway hit. Opening on July 30 is one work that Playhouse patrons have often requested. Having the longest title, it is beloved around the world - 'Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris'. Rounding out the final production is the biggest production ever staged by the Playhouse company. It's the big splashy musical that ran for years on Broadway. Based on Thornton Wilder's "The Mer- chant of Yonkers", it's musical title is now a household word. With a full company of actors, singers, dancers, chorus and orchestra, the Playhouse final offering of the Season is "Hello Dolly" opening August 13. All eight productions open at the Playhouse on Wednesday's beginning June 25. After four performances at the Playhouse, each production moves to Kin- cardine's Town Hall on Sundays; \leaford's Town Hall on Wed- nesdays; Hanover's Town Hall on Thursdays; Fergus' Grand Theatre on Fridays and at Owen Sound's O.S.C.V.I. on Saturdays. Subscription tickets will be available in all locations. Missing Piece gets OFY grant Bob Barkman, co-ordinator with The Missing Piece, revealed this week that the group has received approval for a grant under the federal Opportunities 'For Youth program. The Missing Piece, which operates a coffee house on the Main street of Grand Bend along with various recreational and art and crafts programs, had received OFY funding in the past. Details of the approval were not available and Mr. Barkman said the amount of the grant was still to be determined. 1 • .11161 TRAFFIC HEAVY — It was bumper -to -bumper traffic in the Grond Bend area for most of the Victoria Day weekend.- Numerous minor traffic accidents were reported but tise weekend was a peaceful one according to police. Traffic problems and parking were discussed at the Tuesday night meeting of Grand Bend council and solutions ore being sought. T -A photo Tax mill rate jump likely for village Although the 1975 Grand Bend municipal budget has not been finally set, indications are that taxpayers will be looking at an increase in the mill rate. In a brief discussion on the budget at Tuesday night's meeting of the village council, reeve Bob Sharen told council they were looking at a 10 mill increase in the education and county levies alone. In 1974, Grand Bend paid out $111,568.00 to the Lambton County Board of Education but this year the cost of schooling will jump to $123.109.00. Similarly, the rate to be paid to Lambton County has jumped from $48,116.21 last year to $55,758.59 this year. Despite the increases, and natural increases in many categories of the expenditures of the village, Reeve Sharen cautiously expressed optimism about the 1975 mill rate. He mentioned that the village had been creating a surplus, par- ticularly in the water account, and a drop in the water levy from $34,497.42 last year to $27,602.16 this year would regain about four mills. Reeve Sharen urged council to prepare for a committee meeting in the near future at which time budgets will be definitely set and all capital expenditures will be separated from normal operation. The reeve pointed out that if expenditures were kept within six percent of last year, council could take full advantage of a grant structure which ranged from a minimum of three percent to a maximum of nine percent. The village, he said, would be penalized with the low rate unless expenditures were kept within the six percent guideline which entitles the community to the nine percent grant. Last year, Reeve Sharen stated, the village received a stablilization grant of $9,869 and per capita grants of $6,288. This year it is hoped the village will receive a $17,000 stabilization grant and a per capaita grant of $11,009. BUFFALOBURGER FEST Grand Bend June 13 - 14 Family fun on the beach! 2fGRAND BEND DECORATING CENTRE "COME IN, HAVE A COFFEE AND BROWSE" COMING .DOWN — This large soiling yacht was deposited safely in the Ausable River Fridoy by a crone operated by Bay City Crane Ren- tals. In all, about 35 yachts were placed in the river near the Grond Bend Yacht Club. T -A photo. Gym extension topic at recreation meet Liaison Lambton members from the County Board of GRAND BEND Children's Fashion Show (Advance Tickets $2.00) Wednesday, June 4 at 2:00 p.m. at the GREEN FOREST MOTEL Styles by: Ladybird Teacher's Pet Christina Swimwear Simon Casual G.W.G. PROCEEDS FOR The Grand Bend Nursery School Education, the Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce and the Grand Bend Lions Club were present at the May meeting of the Grand Bend recreation com- mittee held at the council chambers Wednesday night. The extension of a gymnasium at the Grand Bend Public School was discussed. Final details of the draw for the boat, trailer and motor being sponsored by the recreation committee were made. The boat will be parked throughout the community with ticket sellers available. Details of the recreation committee's role in the Canada Trust 100 yacht race were discussed. Falls are the number one killer in the home today. St. John Ambulance cautions you to be wary of falls by checking the stairway to make sure there are no objects that might cause a serious accident. INDOOR — OUTDOOR PINERY FLEA MARKET 3 Miles South of Grond Bend on Highway 21 Every Sunday Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m ADMISSION S0c Feature Item This Sunday Nippon, Limoges Flo Blue • Refreshment • Washrooms • Parking ALWAYS A BARN FUII OF FURNITURE For More tnformohon Contact Grond Bend 238-8382 Thurs., • Fri. • Sat. 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