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Times-Advocate, 1986-07-16, Page 602 Pag. 6 ' July 16, 1966 shows for a ricultural area Twogoodg► would create mere understanding for the plight of farmers than any other means. If "Next Season's' Promise," left me sad, "Letter From Wingfield Farm," at Hurn Country Playhouse, left my sides aching from laughter. This show takes a gentle, and warm took at what happens when a green ci- ty man gives up his pin striped suit and his job as a stock broker for a 100 acre rocky farm and a pair of bib overalls. His notion that he can ac- tually make a living with a single fur- row plow and a broken-down race by Gwyn Whilsmith horse causes his neighbours, who have lived in the country all their lives, to lift their eyebrows, to say the least. In the entitle admits that he "never knew farming oferbd so many oppor- tunities to make a fool of yourself." It was a delightful show from begin- ning to end. And it seems good to me that the local theatres in this mainly agricultural area have produced two such excellent, though different, plays about farming. Being an old farm girl from way back, I've always had empathy for the tillers of the soil. It's true that far- ming has changed dramatically since I went to the barn to milk the cows, when, although I hate to admit it, farm implements were still being pro- pelled around the fields by Per- cherons and Clydadales. Now, when I visit some of my country cousins I'm almost overwhelmed by the size of the towering tractors, and the complexi- ty and cost of other equipment. Still, even though farming has become Big Business, and a far cry from what I knew as a girl, once a farmer, always a farmer, I say. • As most of us know, fanning has MR. AND MRS. JOHN DENOMY Marriage vows were exchanged by Carol Regier, daughter of Bill arid Helene Regier, Mount Carmel and John Denomy, son of Jean and the late Gerry Denomy, Goderich on Saturday, June 7, 1986 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church with Rev. G. Goyeau officiating. Maid of honour was Barb Guenther, friend of the bride. Best man was Rob Bell, friend of the groom. After a honeymoon in Quebec and the New England States, John and Carol are residing in London. TO MARRY — Mr. and Mrs. David McDonald are pleased to announce the forthcoming mar- riage of their daughter, Lorraine' to William Graham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Graham, RR 4 Komok°. The marriage will take place Saturday, July 26, 1986 at 4 o'clock at Crediton United Church. MR. A -ND MRS. JAKE KNUDSLIEN Mary Jane McGregor and Joke Knudslien exchanged wedding vows at Hensall United Church on July 12, 1986 with Rev. Stan McDonald officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim McGregor, RR 2, Kippen and Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Knudslien, Lac La Biche, Alberta. Teresa Buye, Thunder Bay was maid of honour and bridesmaids were Janis McCooey, Fort Erie and Rae Cloutier, and Sheila Knudslien of Lac La Biche, Alberta. The groomsmen was Leo Palamaruk and guests were ushered by Carl Stafford, Bill Knudslien and Stephen McGregor. After a wed- ding trip to Northern Ontario, the couple is residing in Lac La Biche, Alberta..Photo by Frank Phillips YOUNG ACTOR Jason Lee, a 12 year old Blyth resi- dent, is the youngest actor on the Blyth Festival stage this season. Jason plays the role of Sandy Purves, the youngest in a family spanning four generations, in ANOTHER SEASON'S PROMISE. He first heard of the acting oppor- tunity when Mr. Black, Principal of Blyth Public School where Jason is in Grade 7, announced that the Festival was looking for a boy for one-aLthe plays. Along with several other hopefuls, Jason read lines from the script for Katherine Kaszas, Artistic Director of the Festival, and Keith Roulston, co-author of the play and .editor of the Blyth and Brussels Citizen. NOW OPEN New Laos Asian Food Lt, OPEN DAILY 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Centre Mall 420 Main St. S. Exeter 235-1811 Dresses Coats Blouses , Slacks Shorts Jewellery Scarves Sweaters Purses Swimwear t dshIOl` for the Culler figure SIZES 14-44 14'1-24%: d Sfreelary70/4410/g4Ltd. 383 Main St. Exeter, Ontario t undergone severe tests and trials in their desperate straits usually late years. I guess this is nothing new brought on by &Pressed prices for since history tells us that recessions their produce and high interest rates, and depressions have been with etc. farmers for many ages. That's cold Hollywood, always quick to take ad - comfort, however, to those who are vantage of any situation, turned out actually experiencing it in the here a couple of high profile motion plc - It Seems to me... and now. I was only a youngster when my own father almost lost his shirt on a farm during the Depression of the '30s, but I still have instant recall of those desperate days. In the past year or so, farmers have been getting and creating a lot of publicity as they've tried to struggle through a serious crisis is their in- dustry. They've made the headlines, and even gone to jail, for banding together to try and fight off bankrupt- cies and call the public's attention to Harrison clan meets is (1101041 The 51st Harrison Reunion was held at Huron Centennial School Brucefield on July 5. It was a hot sun- ny day with 66 people in attendance. The sports were run under the direction of Peter and Marjorie Levick, Dorothy Taylor and Roy and Marian Taylor. Results are as follows: Races: six and under girls: Lisa Bennett, Lori Collins. Six and under boys: Joey Air- drie, Adam Smyth. Seven - nine girls: Erin Jamieson, Kimberly Jamieson. Seven - nine boys: Ethan Wallace, Mac Hackett. Ten - twelve boys: Aaron Taylor, Jeff Oesch; 13 and over women: Peggy Willert, Sherri Oesch. 13 and over men: Timmy Airdrie, Javan Taylor. Wheel barrow race: Javan and Aaron Taylor, Trevor MacLean and Ethan Wallace; Three legged race: Javan and Aaron Taylor, Brenda MacLean and Dorothy Airdrie; Life saver relay: girls ages six - nine won. Water balloon toss: Roy and Marian Taylor and Javan and Aaron Taylor; Egg on spoon relay: ladies team; Kick the slipper, Timmy Air- drie and Joanne Smyth; Mar- shmallow relay, boys and girls nine - 13; Sponge race, six - nine year old girls; Guess of mints, Elizabeth Foster; oldest person in attendance, Annie Harrison; Youngest, Came Neilands. Coming the greate distance, Peter, Marjorie and Aaron Levick. The executive for 1987 - president Roy Oesch, secretary -treasurer Barb Oesch. Directors: Bill and Lois Hodgert, Brenda MacLean, Dorothy irdrie and Elizabeth Foster. Sports: yn Beechey, Deb Jamieson and Della Bennett. The 52nd reunion will be held at Huron Centennial School Brucefield on Saturday, July 4. 1987 starting at 2 p.m. Bernstein's show now on at GB Bernstein on Broadway celebrates the glorious talents of Leonard Bern- stein featuring the fabulous voice of • Aggie Cekuta Elliot. This musical evening highlights Bernstein's most famous tunes including songs from West Side Story, Candide, On the Town and Wonderful Town. Berstein on Broadway is featured at Playhouse II from July 15 to July 26. A veteran member of the Stratford Festival's Gilbert and Sullivan com- pany, Aggie appeared with Caralyn Tomlin as Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance last year. Most recently, Aggie appeared in Toronto in Evita and in Toronto Free Theatre's rock and roll space musical, Plunder, Perfect Mind at the McLaughlin Planetarium. Ms. Elliot is a seasoned cabaret performer who has appeared in several revues including her one - woman show, "Aggie". Born in Toronto of a Slovenian theatrical, family, she pursued instrumental and vocal studies at the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto. She is the recipient of the 1983 and 1984 Tyrone Guthrie Award. Huron Country Playhouse audience will remember Aggie in the role of Luisa in The Fantaskticks, The Music Man and the cabaret An Evening with Aggie. In 1981, she made her profes- sional stage debut at Iluron Country Playhouse with repertory productions of the Young Company which includ- ed Ten, Stardpst and The Incredible Magical Delfodil. The music of Leonard Bernstein has delighted audiences for decades. Known as an American conductor, composer and pianist, Leonard Bern- stein began piano lessons at the age of ten and later studied at Harvard University. He has composed music for pallets choreographed by the legendary .Jerome Robbins and the music for a number of musicals such as West Side Story, Candide, Peter Pan and On the Town. This musical evening was conceiv- ed only five months ago and has been written by Scott A. Hurst, Michael Mulrooney and Aggie Cekuta Elliot. Bernstein on Broadway is directed by Scott A. Hurst and is produced with the assistance of Pioneer Hi -Bred Limited. ,For more information call 238-8451. -r • tures on the subject. Too bad the farmers couldn't have shared some of the profits grossed by the movie in- dustry, but they did receive some much needed publicity. This year, two local summer theatres, Blyth Festival, and Huron Country Playhouse, gave farmers another welcome shot in the arm. "Another Season's Promise" at Blyth is an up-to-date portrayal of the dif- ficulties facing some farm families in Canada, today. A man who prides himself on successfully farming the family farm for over 30 years is slow- ly but surely trapped in a labyrinth of problems stemming from low prices to high payments to the bank. To avoid bankruptcy he finally sells the farm on which his family has lived far generations. It's not a happy play; you leave feeling sad, but much more sympathetic and knowledgible to the crisis in agriculture today. It seems to me if "Next Season's' Promise," could criss-cross the country playing to urban audiences and politicians it PLAN TO MARRY Mr. Graham Cottrell of Kitchener and Mrs. Agnes Cottrell of Exeter are pleased to announce the for- thcoming marriage of their daughter Jacqueline to Paul Lyn- don Elder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Elder of Hensall. The ceremony will take place at the Hensall United Church at 4 o'clock on Saturday, July 26, 1986. 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