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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-04-30, Page 2Page 2 Times -Advocate, April 30 1 OFF TO EXPO — These four area boys will join their cohorts in the Stratford Boychoir to travel to Expo '86 and give two performances this summer. The choir performed in Exeter on Sunday, under the direction of Gordon Scott, centre. With him from the left or* Thomas Scotchmer, Hensoil; Jeremy Brock, Fred Godbolt and Matthew God - bolt, all of Exeter. Four area youths going to Expo '86 Four area lads will be heading west to entertain in two performances at Expo '86 this summer. The four are members of the renowned Stratford Boychoir. The choir was in Exeter Sunday night and performed before an au- dience of almost 350 people. Their por- tion of the proceeds will help meet the expenses of the trip to B:C. The four area boys in the choir are Fred and Matthew, sons of George and Lois Godbolt, Exeter; Jeremy, son of Bill and Janice Brock, Exeter; and Thomas, son of Bill and Pam Scotchmer, Hensall. Members of the choir range in age from nine to 14 and will be away for 17 days. They appear at the European Band Stand on July 4 and at the Plaza of Nations on July 5. Choir director is Gordon Scott and former Exeter resident, Dr. Ralph Topp, is accompanist. This will be the choir's annual sum- mer tour, one which they were invited to attend after having.sent a tape to choir organizers. Scott said the tape included three songs from the choir's varied repertoire. They were Sound The Trumpet by Henry Purcell, The Circus by Johann Strauss, and Cindy, an American folk song. , It's going to take $26,000 to send the 32 boys out west and Scott said the group has already raised $14,000, mostly from cheese sales. However, the choir is now asking for donations and letters have been sent to various organizations asking for such. They will be leaving at the end of June, chartering a bus with two driy and stopping only every se- coffd Scott said the trip home will be more relaxed. As in past tours, the choir will rehearse enroute to their destination. The tour co-ordinator, Gary Palmer, will supervise various reading and game activities as will parent chaperones. "It will help to 15ass the time," said Scott. The camaraderie is really great, said Scott, especially after a couple of days on the road. "It's just like a family," said the choir director. ' The boys have been known to give impromptu concerts at various stops during their tours and Scott recalls one time when such a recital netted the choir a $100 donation. Playhouse tickets ready individual ticket buyers will be able to reserve their seats any time after May 1, for any production or event scheduled for the '86 Huron Country Playhouse summer season. "The response to this season's pro- gramming has been particularly good", says General Manager, Heather Redick . who is encouraging ticket buyers to reserve early to avoid any disappointment. The Main stage season begins on June 24 with Carousel (to July 12), followed by The Black Bonspiel of Wullie MacCrimmon (July 15 - July 26), Salt -Water Moon (July 29 - August 9( and closes with Annie ( August 12 - September 6). Playhouse 11 will feature Letter from Wingfield Farm (July 1-12), Bernstein on Broadway (July 15 - Ju- ly 26 1. and The Melville Boys ( August 5 - August 16). For further information contact the Playhouse at 238-8451. The choir will be staying in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, either in a church or a school. The boychoir will also be singing in concert in Vic- toria and Port Alberni in addition to its Expo concert. For now, the group will increase its usual one and a half hours of rehear- sal times a week to two hours. Police report three collisions Damage amounted to almost $,5,000 in three collisions in Exeter this week. On Wednesday, a vehicle driven by Melissa Wonnacott, Hensall, was stopped on Main St, waiting to make a left turn onto Victoria when the vehicle was hit from behind by one driven by Christine DeBoer, Exeter, Damage was $3,000. A similar accident occurred on Fri- day at the intersection of Main and George. A vehicle driven by Robert Steckly, Exeter, was turning right on- to George when hit from behind by, a vehicle operated by James Handy, Ailsa Craig. Damage was only $750 in that one. The other collision was also on Fri- day, it occurring when a vehicle -driven by Eugene Beaver, was turn- ing out of the Legion parking lot and struck a parked vehicle owned by Leroy Keays of Grand Bend. Total damage was $1,000. A 55 -year-old Goderich man was apprehended by town police on Thurs- day and charged with imppaired-driv- ing,-refusing teprovide a breatlssam- pie and driving a motor vehicle in which liquor was readily available. He will appear in Exeter court on May 13. • #) f R s Teachers plan n for development All teachers in the Huron -Perth R.C. System will be meeting on Mon- day, May 5, at St. Aloysius School and Central United Church Hall, Stratford for the last of the three professional development days this year devoted to the topic of writing. During the morning, teachers will melt in division groups to discuss the tasks related to conferencing (or • responding to students' writing) which were assigned at the previous P.D. day. Keynote speaker, June Gravelle, a language consultant with the Dufferin-Peel R.C.S.S. Board, will in- troduce the topic of the evaluation of student writing in her address at the end of the morning. Teachers will return to their divi- sion groups for the first part of the . afternoon in order to discuss the details of evaluating or analyzing ski - dent writing at their particular grade levels. Workshuli leaders will be Gabrielle O'Reilly (primary), a con"' sultant with the Waterloo Separate Board; Sharon Abbey (junior), language consultant with the Perth County Board; and Gary Leduc (in- termediate), language consultant with the Waterloo Separate Board. At the summary session, teachers will be informed as to the procedure for transferring of samples of student writing at the end of the school year. Writing has been facilitated this year by the introduction of writing folders intended to provide a record of the st dent's writing growth throughout hi§ schooling from kindergarten to grade 9. GETTING IT TOGETHER Teacher Sandra Runnalls-Lichty joins students Lisa Wareham (left) and Shonyn Baynham in discussing how to put together the books they wrote as part of Authors Day at Ex- eter Public School. WiNNER OF OPTIMIST . SHOW PRIZt Mary Anne VonHorne of Hensoll was the winner of $500 in gift cer- tificates ot the recent Exeter Optimist Home and Gorden Show. Above, she receives her prize from show co-ordinator Dirk Coolmgn. 4:- f.i- The Optimist Club thanks everyone for making their first annual Home & Garden Show such a tremendous success CEILING FAN WINNER — Barbara MW. ot Granton won o ceiling fon from Macleans. She is shown receiving her prize from Gary' MacLean. .4 A GARDEN SHOW WINNER — Diane Kirton of Exeter was the winner of a colour television set from Star Time Video at the recent Exeter Optimist Home and Garden Show. Above, Scott Baptist of Star Time Video makes the 'presentation. BICYCLE WINNER – Lynn Workman of Exeter was the lucky draw winner from the many entries received in the Martens Furniture coloring contest draw during the Home and Gorden Show. Presenting the bicycle is Shawn Cartlidge of Martens. Door Prize Winners Vivian Roche Laverne Flynn, Exeter Sandra Tryon, Kirkton Marian Dougall, Exeter Dick Lord, Crediton Barb Laye, Exeter Muriel Abbott, Lucan Ron Henry, Goderich Cothy Somner, London Lesley McConnell, Exeter Mrs. Wm. Elliott, Centralia Bob Pryde, Hensall Brad Murray, Exeter Charlotte Elliot, Zurich Graham Campbell, Grand Bend Stan Bentley, Brussels Elizabeth Merner, Zurich Lynn Heckmann, Lucan Marg Taylor, Exeter A It of M PHONE WINNER — Mike Cregan, manager of the Exeter branch of the Bank of Montreal presents a radio- telephone to Catherine VanRoestel of Exeter as winner of the bank's draw at the recent Exeter Optimist Home and Garden Show. Other Winners Exeter Decor Centre $50. Wallpaper, Pam Megens, Kippen Phyllis Mothers, Exeter Becker Farm Equipment Backpack Sprayer Janet Hicks, Centralia Oke WoodSmlth Children: Picnic Table Dorcas Wein, Exeter Ken Oke, RR3 Exeter Casey's Lawn Care Doreen Lightfoot, Crediton Joanne McKnight, Norwood Village Exeter Huron Tractor Troy-Bllt Garden Cart Marie Kechnie, RR 1 Kirkton Creative Circle Kraft Kit , Kathy Coolman, Exeter Angela Whotford, London Dinney .Furniture Panasonic Vac Pat Down, RR1 Hensall Exeter District Co-op Gos Barbeque Cheryl Redegeld, Exeter Marten's Furniture ihmt« Bike, Lynn Workmen, Exeter Sherwood (Exeter) Ltd. Weed trimmer Joann* Fields, Hensall MacLean's Fan, Mrs. Mills, Granton Bank of Montreal AM/FM Clock Radio Catherine VanRoestel, Exeter Jack's Plumbing $ Heating Fire flick, Mrs. I. Love, Exeter Set of Taps Mrs. Patti Sinnamon, Exeter Moffatt £ Powell Draw, not yet, notion draw Star Time Video 11" Quasar Color T.V. Diane Kirton, Exeter Polka Dot Precolour Anal Peg Larone, Seaforth to - •