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Times -Advocate, August 24, 1978
'Picnic' actor says Playhouse, resort
great place to work and play
It's noon at the Huron
Country Playhouse' en a
warm -August day, nine
hours away from that
evening's . performance of
"Picnic" but already there
are preparations being made
for the show, the lawn is
getting a trim, plants are
being watered and the actors
and actress' costumes are
being sent to the wardrobe
department for another
washing. .
Also present is .Michael
Bierne, the New York based
actor who plays Hal. the
rugged ex -college football
player in William Inge's
interpretation of lite in a
smhlf Kansas town during
the fifties.
Beckening this. reporter,
Bierne introduces, himself
and suggests that his
dressing room would be as
good as place as any to hold
an interview
One of the first things that
one notices about Bierne
aside from haVing.a physical
presence'is'his warmth and
apparent sincerity for
whatever he's talking about
beit the future direction of
his career or about the great
beach which Grand Bend
has In, a word Bierne is
intense.
The actor whose primary
source ot income is f rom TV
commercials followed a
somewhat unusual path- 10
the acting profession
Bierne was born and
raised in Endicott. New
York. a city of 40.u1M1 180
miles north of New York•City
wherehe grew up in a lower
middle income neigh-
- -- borhood.
Following high s"choot.
Bierne attended New York
_University on a scholarship.
Berne then enrolled and was' -
accepted into the Harvard
school of business. _
Bierne said that at this
time he had little interest in
acting aside from being
active in a few productions
at his high school He
became -hooked after just out
of a sense of curiosity.
reading for a part in "Look
back in Anger" He got the
part and began looking at the
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Meanwhile Bierne con-
tinued his actls ales in the
"real world"' spending a
year w orking iiut of Si.- Lexus
as a tray elhng salesman
In 1463 Burne was signed
10 a two year contract by
Universal Pictures where he
played on such shows as
"The Doctors. • "flagon
Train.'• and 1' he
Virginian
Following his return trom
Hollywood. Biline began a
career that' aside front two
bt'It'I lnteruptions has cen-
tred around the :11i and nu
second clips that grace the
TV during and •hetwteen the
shows
Bierne said he spent nine
as an ads et-tn ing account
executive and as a producer
tor a talk show on a New
York educational T\ station.
but that acting always lured
him back
Per loritl!rig on COM -
niercials has given tuns the
tfeedom to do the 'things
which he wants to do, Bierne
says. citing the 2:1 clays that
he %sill have spent in Grand
Bend preparing and starring
in "Picnic "
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On his stay in !he resort
community, Bierne says he
nas thoroughly en n' ed
•taniself and sas. ttu_ff ople
ho he has mei have t?5een
lust great' to hint
Bierne related the incident
of hint asking members of
the Grand Bend tiPP detach -
tient the location of the
‘'Mage Inn After he had
revelvestthe directions.
Bierne deckled to go to the
Playhouse
\teanw bile. the same OPP
cruiser that had dispensed_
the directions: noticed he
was travelling in the op -
pit -ate direction and followed
Bierne to inform hin) that he
was travelling the wrong
nay
The item that firings
thousands to the resort even
s car. the beach has won
dnuther convert ltty Bierne
w ho say s !t is comparable to
am
ot the beaches 1n North
\tnerlca that tie has visited
He ' taken the Keach to heart
.is the summer stall of the
(;rand Bend. corks depart -
men! discovered one mor--
nin:;
ltlerne said he was
practising some of the dance
.;'ales I:1 Plenty just as the
rk crew was picking the'
11) the early a nl
11 hen asked how Bierne
enttt'd up a1 the Playhouse
for the prtxtut-tlor1 Bierne
sant !t all began with an
-Eno commercial that he
made .Il '1', trttll1(
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must loin \('TRA. the
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fLivrne said. which among
whet' things alinws you to be
placed in
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He said James Murphy
.1hen casting for - Picnic;.
an actors
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consulted the catalogue, saw
Bierne, phoned him up and
inquired if he'd -be interested -
in coming up to Grand Bend.
Bierne said he accepted with
little hesitation.
The experience at the
play housg, as been very
rewarding Bierne said and
added that -he would like to
conte back next year,
possibly in a musical.
On his profession. Bierne
says he "loves being out
there on the stage" and he
thinks it's important for hini
to set an example as he
thinks. it's important for
young people to have heroes.
Asked if he was insecure.
Bierne replied he wa3 and
that he loves the reaction.
the attentiveness which oitty`
live theatre gives.
Bierne in a few words in'a
type of person ,who appears
to have few hangups rand
above all is earnest and
sincere. He also dispells the
notion. -that actors are
superhuman or as Bierne
pa raphrased"they put their
pants on the same way as
other people do." •
Bierne practiced what he
preached and that was
ctvident by a rip in the leg of
hi> plants.
Actors are human and
that's good to see.
Ailsa Craig
By JOY SCHEIFELE. .
Some thirty families
itathered at the Ailsa Craig
Park on August 8' as the
.Riverview WW']. held their
annual family' night. The
evening began with a picnic-
supper
icnicsupper followed by a number.
of prizes being awarded to
- members.
Roy Morton took homle the
prize for being the eldest
person present, Mrs. Ida
*Bice tor haying the most
buttons on- her clothes. Mrs.
Ivy Adams for guessing the
number of buttons in .a jar.
Mrs. Sadie Walker .for
having the most pennies in
her purse, and Lyle and -Jean
Lee tor. being the couple
present married the longest.
A short business meeting
was held with Mrs. Loretta
Hughes reporting on the
plans for the 40th an-
niversary. A dinner in
October has been scheduled
which will be followed by
entertainment. Member's
were asked to be at the
Masonic hall September 5 at
1:3n -when a tour of a local
farm will be token. Mrs. Ivey
:!dams presided for the few
items of business.
Members then played
bingo. It proved a lucky
evening for Mrs. B. Scafe
who won three prizes.
' Fullotviilg ' adjournment of
the evening several con-
tinued on in the park to
watch a scheduled ball game
in progress.
A sudden heavy downpour
brought the water rescue
and helicopter demonstra-
tion by the 0 P.P. 'at the
Pinery .Provincial Park to a
somewhat hurried .-conclu-
sion Saturday. The program
designed to encourage safe-
ty practices was sponsored
by the Ontario Provincial
Police with the ministry. of
Natural Resources and the
Forest and Distorict Am-
bulance'Service wa's a re-
scheduling from a few
-.weeks earlier when it Was
cancelled due to inclement
weather.
Emergency first aid
relating to both boaters and
campers and basic lifesav-
ing techniques were
demonstrated in the mor-
ning in addition an am-
bulance from Forest was on
display and its equipment.
and operation explained.
Police dogs and their
masters also showed their
skills in locating lost per-
sons -
Water safety was
emphasized in the afternoon
as the• offieen outtTlted
regulations and 'restriction's
for canoes. rowboats.
sailboats. and pleasure craft
as well as water sports and
diving. •
Highlight 'Was the arrival
of the O.P.P. helicopter
_ used in search and rescue
'operations. The craft landed
on both the water and land
demonstrating its adap-
tability to both conditions.
in the meantime police
divers also took to the water.
demonstrating underwater
safety.
_---The--progr•am-was1i td-tn---
side. the park close to the
store where campers could
• easily congrekate for the
displays. Atrial project to
help the public become more
safety conscious. it was (ie
• firat :in which the two
provincial groups joined
forces. -
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Donna Link. T -A photo
Guenther reunion has
50 members present
By MRS- IRVIN RADER
DASHWOOD
The Charles Guenther
family reunion was held at
the Dashwood Community
Centre. Sunday. Around 50•
members were present from
Exeter. Tillsonburg, Simcoe.
Markdale, Port Elgin.
London, Windsor and Gary.
Indiana.
The president Glen
Guenther . of 111erriville,
-Tatiana conducted a short
business session.. The
president for - 1974 reunion
will be Mrs. Judy .rohns and .
the secretary Mrs. Patti
Anger. The childi-ens sports
-,were conducted by Michelle
Many attend
Hayter shower
Janice Hay ter. daughter of
Mr. & Mrs T. Harry
Hayter, bride -elect of
September has been
honoured by numerous
showers -throughout the
summer.
- Nursing classmates held a
surprise shower in Windsor
with' Tern Thompson
hostess. - Janice's bridesmaids were
hostess& for a wine and
cheese shower at the, home of
:Joanne Maguire. Grand
fiend. Friends from this area
were in attendance. •
i)ashwwond Community
('entre was•the setting for a
shower recently. • The
combined efforts of Janice's
aunts made this a
memorable ocgasion.
Joy Hogg, Zurich hosted a
shower on behalf M friends the groom's mother; Betty
Oke "
On August' 10 Janice was
honoured with a shower at
Ruth ()Ice's, Goderich.
Relatives of the groom at-
-tended -
.Janic•c arrived blind-
folded to a surprise bar-b-
que at Ron-\Eerner's cottage.
Port Franks Saturday. Past
fellow employees of Mer-
ncr's Meats honoured Brad
and tier.
<Aunts ill the groom held a
pool -tide' shower at Kay
Webb's. Zurich. Relatives of
the groom were in at-
tendance. •
Manylovely gifts were
bestowed upon Janice at
these occasions. These past
few months will certainly be
treasured by both her and
Brad
Green and Mrs. Lynn Green.
The weather was ideal the
meals " delicious. It was a
most enjoyable day for all,
Personals -
Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Rader
vacationed at Wasaga
Beach, Mrs. Jim Lynn and
Chris. Centralia spent a few
days with them.
Mrs. Irvin Rader..Curator
for Dashwood. W.I. attended
a Tweedsmuir History
workshop at St. Thomas
Museum- lasL_Tuesday.._ _-__
Jai ne Hayter, Daniel,
David. Jonathan and Judith
NIelleck and -Patti Rader
attended the WOW Retreat
weekend -at Mississauga
August 11-13 for members of
,JOY.
Witness Outreach
Weekend was a time of
Inspiration, growth and
training of Christian youth.
Mr. • Si Mrs. Ray Van-
dorsselaer and Susan spent
Sunday at Stratford with Mr.
& Mrs. Elmer Rader and
called on Mr. & Mrs. Douglas
Rader and their new son
Adam Mathew.
Guests for the week end
with.Mr. & Mrs. Syd Baker
were. Mr. -& Mrs: Glen
Guenther and -son ,Jeffery. -
'Mr & Nies. John Rai.
Melissa. Timothy and'
Kippen
By MRS RENA CALDWELL
Mary Thomson has ac-
cepted a position at Westfort
High School in Fort Frances.
Mr. & Mrs. Bert Thomson.
Mary and .Bruce have
returned front• a "week's
holidays at Parry Sound.
Terrace- Bay and Fort
Frances. They also attended
the Bayfield county F'air in
Wisconsin..
Marsha. Brian, Barry.
Karen and Paul Pressey are -
happy to have their mother
and step -father Mr. & Mrs.
Gunnar Hansen home again
after a three week visit with
relatives in Denmark.•
Mrs Art- McCallufh un-
derwent surgery; in Univer-
sity Hospital. London.
St. Andrew's Church has
acquired a parking lot to the
east of the church. -
' L'.0 W. of St. Andrew's
• held a successful bake sale
at Homestead, Saturday.
Mr. and Mr?;. Emerson
Kyle returned -from a trip to
visit Mr. and Mrs. Don Kyle
and family at Amherst. N.S.
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Amanda and Mr. & Mrs. Ron
Nixon, all of Indiana.
Guests with Mrs. Letta
Taylor, were Mr. & Mrs. H.T.
-Gut ,other, Windsor and Mr.
& Mf's.,lrv-in Guenther, Port
Elgin.
Several return
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By MRS. HAMILTON HODGINS
WHALEN
Mr.' and Mrs. -Dave Hord
and Larry. Strathroy visited
Monday yith• Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Ffrguson. The Hords
had just returned f rdm a trip
out west. -
Paul Johnson Keswick
spent i few days with Mr
and Mrs. Gordon Johnson.
The Johnson's took Paul
home`Saturday .and stayed
over night and returned
home Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Scott
spent Sunday at Brigden at
the Steam show.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Sherwood. Dorchester
visited Wednesday with Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Ferguson,---,
Tuesday evening Mr. and
Mrs. Hamilton-i-lodgtns
visited with Mr. and 'Mrs.
Fred Mar'dlin to celebrate
Louise's birthday.
Lisa Parkinson. St. Marys
spent a few days last week
with Mr and Mrs. Earl
French
Jeffery Betteridge. St.
Marys Spent a couple of days
with his grandparents. Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon Johnson.
Louise. Lunn and Lisa
Mardlin spent -Sunday. with
Mr. and :11rs. Hamilton
Hodgins.- ,. • . ..
Clandeboye couple
attend celebration 111
By MRS. ARTHUR HOOGINS
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Nott
attended the 25th an-
niversary celebration of
_CFPL TV London on the•
week end. A reception was
held at the Holiday Inn, City
Centre, Friday evening with
a dinner - dance at Won:.
derland -Gardens, Saturday
evening. •
Peter is one of the 11
original -staff of CFPL-TV
that officially opened
November 28, 1953.
Many will remember Mrs.
Nott when she was "Miss
Dorothy" on C.F.P.L.-TV's
"Sunshine School" for
several years.
Celebrates
• Congratulations and best
wishes to Lorne Derbyshire
who /celebrated his 89th
birhtday, Wednesday August
16. Mr. Derbyshire, a former
resident of Clandeboye for
many years, has been a
patient in Komoka Nursing
home for about three years.
His three daughters,
Dorothy Joyce, Windsor,
Marilyn Lee Brinsley and
lfazel Williams, Clandeboye
enjoyed a birthday dinner
with him at the nursing
home.
Mfrs► Harold }lardy en-
joyed a bus trip to Blyth on
Thursday sponsored by
Granton W.I. They visited
the "Old Mill" leather
stores, then attended the
Bluth Summer Theatre for
the comedy presentation
"His Own.Bass."
Mr.. -.4i Mrs. Charles David
Guelph we1•e week end
visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
Gerald Lynn and family.
Mrs. Wilmer Scott. Mrs.
Harold Hardy, and Carolyn
attended a bridal shower for
Lynn Knight, held at the
home of the brides' aunt,
Mrs. Mert Culbert of Lucan.
Mrs. Rupert Williams is a
patient in University
Hospital where she is having
surgery on her hands.
Clarence Millson, "Mr. and
Mrs. Gerald Milison, Debbie
Glavin and children spent
Monday at Grand Bend
visiting Ruth and Jim
Beckett of Kitchener who are
holidaying there.
Mrs. Helen Scott, Peter-
borough spent a few days
last week with her brother
and sister-in-law, Dick and
Edie Worthington.
Jodi and Meagan Henry
have returned from a
holiday with their uncle aild
aunt Mr., and Mrs. Donald
Bogart of North Bay.
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CATHOLIC SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD
-Registration of New Students
(Kindergarten to Grade 8)
Parents of Kindergarten' students who. have not yet registered -their -children or
residents new to the Huron -Perth area may register their children at any of the
following schools,on -
Thursday, August 31st -
HURON COUNTY SCHOOLS - between the hours of
2 P:M. and 5 P.M.
PERTH COUNTY. SCHOOLS
St. Patrick's School
Mr. Larry Cook, Principal
Mill St., Dublin (345-2033)
St. Patrick's School (KINKORA)
Mr. Ennis Murphy; Principal ••
RR 1, Sebringville (393-5580)
Holy Name of Mary School -
Mr. Leo Turner, Principal
161 Peel St., St. Marys (284-2170)
St. Mary's Scheel (HESSON)
Mrs. Florence McDonald, Principal
RR 4, Listowel (595-8929)
Immaculate Conception School
Mr. Michael Dewan, Principal .
15 Well Street, Stratford (271-9936)
St. Michael's School
Sister Audrey Dumouchelle, Principal
8 Grange St., Stratford (271-0890)
St. Ambrose School
Mr. Paul Nickel, Principal
181 -Louise St., Stretford (271.7544)
St. Joseph's Schcpl (KINGSBRIDGE)
Mr. David Zyluk, Principal
RR 3, Goderich (529-7646)
St. Columban SchoQl (ST. COLUMBAN)
Mr. Ray Contois, Principal .
RR 2, Dublin (34q-2086)
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School -
Mr. Gary Birmingham, Principal '
RR 3, (Mount Carmel)Dashwood (237-3337) .
Ecole Ste Marie
Mrs. Lilliane Laporte, Principal
RR 2, Zurich (236-4860)
St. Joseph's School
Mr. Donald Farwell, Principal
169 Beech St., Clinton (482-7035)
Preciqus Blood School'
Mrs. Esther Rau, Principal
Sanders St., Exeter (23.5r1691)
St. Mary's School —v
Miss Betty Clark, Principal
70 Bennett St., E., Goderich (524-9901)
St. James School
Sister Theresa Mader, Principal
Chalk St., Seoforth (527-0321)
Sacred Heart School St. Joseph's School
Mr*: Mary O'Malley, Principal
Box 6$ CQtnytt_.St..Wingham.(357.:.1090}- 363 -St Vincent-St.;-Strtstfsrd1271=3574)---
St. Boniface School St. Aloysius School -
Sister Louise Lowry, Principal Mr. Sam AlbericofPrincipal
Box 128, Zurich (236-4335) 228 Avondale Ave., Stratford (271-3636)
Kindergarten children need to- be 5 years of age on or before
December 31st, 1978. Please bring Birth Certificate, Social insurance
Number, if available, Q.H,I.P. Number, Immunisation Cards and any
other pertinent health records at the time of registration.
Mr. Adrian'Pontsioen, Principal
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