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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-04-29, Page 32Page 16A Times -Advocate, April 29, 1987 CBC sponsors concert at 68 This year the Grand Bend Concert Association is pleased to announce that the Youth And Music Canada season (1987.88) will be sponsored by the CBC. Anyone who purchases a .fsubscription ticket to the YMC con= cert season will get 35 percent off on all CBC albums and cassette tapes, plus 25 percent off on all compact disc recordings produced the CBC. People who purch a their season ticket prior to Jun 30 will have a chance to win two seasons tickets to the Huron Country Playhouse. This draw will be held on July 1, Canada Day. The line-up for the 1987-88 season promises to be better than ever, with something for everyone. The series Opens --with Sophie. Rolland and Carmen Picard, a cello -piano duo, on Wednesday October 28 at the Grand • Bend United Church. Sophie Rolland, recipient of several Canada Council Awards, has performed as a chamber musician and as soloist in several ac- claimed orchestras, one of Canada's finest cellists. The Cathedral Brass, a brass quintet will oe appearing at Grand Bend on Wednesday, November 25. They have performed in Europe, at Expo '86 and with the Toronto Sym- phony Orchestra. Award winning pianist, Claude Webster will be performing in .the Bend on Wednesday, January 27, 1988. He has been heard on CBC Radio and performed with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, On Wednesday, April 6, the Quatre Fois Sax (Four Times Sax) will pre- sent a concert of jazz, Classical and contemporary music. They have made recordings for. the CBC, and toured Quebec with Youth and Music Canada. This year the two bonus concerts will be especially appealing to families. The Stratford Boychoir, a 33 -member choir will be performing in Grand Bend United Church on Sun- day, March6, at 2 p.m. These talented young men have appeared in concert with the Canadian Brass the National Arts Centre Orchester, and Expo '86 and performed in the 1986 premiere performance of the musical drama Winthrop. recorded by the CBC. For the grand season finale, for children of all ages, "The Bear Show is coming to Grand Bend on Sunday. May 1 at the public school at 2 p.m. Bob Missen and Gilda Dicola will he . performing a salute to the Teddy Bear in songs, stories and poetry. from Winnie -the -Pooh to hears around the world. A giant bear will at- tend the concert, and all children should carry a teddy bear for admis- sion. This concert will be especially appealing to children under 8 years. From saxaphones to cellos to con- cert pianists to teddy bears, the YMC 1987-88 season has something for everyone. Be sure to get your subscription rehewed, and if you've never bought a ticket before, this season will be a great introduction for you. - A string of real winners for a season you won't want to miss, buy a subscription to the Youth and Music Canada series, sponsored by the Grand Bend Concert Association, and save money on CBC recordings too! SPINNING A YARN — Madeline Witmer and Laura Sillery look over the yarn display at Wednesday's rummage sale sponsored by the South Huron Hos • ital Auxiliar T -A photo 4 TODDLERS -NN OPEN HOUSE — Tuesday was Open House at the Toddlers Inn Nursery School. Teacher Glenda Wagner,is shown in the centre. At the left are Michael and Matthew Dietrich with mother Barb and Kyle Farwell with his mom Hannie. T -A photo PAINT SALE 20 Ben - Moore Top of line Exterior Paint and Stain off 4 L. TERMS - Cash, Mastercard Grand Bend Decorating Hwy. No. 21 Grand Bend 238.8603 and Flooring Centre Now two Locutions rornst 786 6761 Taking part in county review Members of Exeter council, who have had some battles with Huron County council in the past couple of years, will be making a presentation to a committee established by the pro- vincial government to review county governments. The committee is inviting presen- tations from groups with an interest in county government in order to gain awareness of views on the structural, functional and financial issues per- taining to the county system. Mayor Bruce Shaw advised council last week that the mayors of the five county towns were planning a presen- tation on some of the issues and add .ed that "something should come from this council". Reeve Bill Mickle said the study may be a move to expand the respon- sibilities of county government and could be "a chink in the door for regional government." He added that O.S.U.M. (Associa- tion of Small Urban Municipalities) were concerned about any move to expanded mandate for the counties and added that he had "a lot of grave concerns." On the suggestion of Councillor Gaylan Josephson, the executive committee members were asked to look at the matter and prepare a presentation for council's adoption. Only he and Councillor Morley Hall indicated an interest in accepting an invitation from Huron to attend the May 7 session of county council. Deputy -Reeve Lossy Fuller urged those who had never been at a coun- ty meeting to attend and said the two did not represent a very good turnout from Exeter. Kentucky Irie d Chicken WE SUPPLYThE MUG. YOU SUPPLYThIE HUG. MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL Every Mom deserves a mug and a hug on Mother's Day. When you pick up a 15 -piece bucket or a 20 -piece barrel of Kentucky Fried Chicken, with bread and salads, be- tween May 4 and May 10, we'll give you a special ..ems hand -painted coffee mug. It's gift -boxed and ready to go - all you need to add is the hug. Don't delay, though. There's a limit of one mug per order while supplies last, and there are more Moms than mugs. 1% l TWINS !4Chicken 227 Main St. N.,'Exeter 3V Ontario St. N. It's the taste. Grand Bend Gets award A London Free Press reporter and former resident bf the Exeter area was one of the winners in a recent contest sponsored by the Ontario Reporters Assbciation. The award goes to John Miner, son of Rev. and Mrs. Stewart Miner who reside on Sanders street,west in Ex- eter. He is a former employee of the Times Advocate. Miner won in the investigative reporting category for a series of four articles written for the Regina Leader -Post in November on the state of Canada's emergency seed collections. He based his investigative article largely on information obtained under the Federal Access to Information Act. The series focused on the possi- ble loss of plant varieties because of federal government cutbacks in research. The Ontario Reporters Association is a non-profit, voluntary organization with about 100 members at weekly and daily newspapers, and at jour- nalism schools. , CHECKING RUMMAGE SALE ARTICLES — Vero Armstrong and Josie Ryckman check over some of the many articles at Wednesday's rummage sale sponsored by the South Huron Hospital Auxiliary. Paving contract let to Lavis The contract for reconstruction of a portion of John St. W. was given to Lavis ('ontracting, Clinton, by Exeter council at a - special. meeting. Thursday, and reversed a recommen- dation.presented by the public works committee at Tuesday's regular session. - At the initial meeting, the commit- tee recommended that the McCann firm of Stratford be -awarded the con- tract on the basis of their low bid of $102,298.60. The Lavis bid for the John St. work was $1-02,551.95, a difference of $253.35. However, the John St. project Was only a portion of the total contract on which three firms bid. It also includ- ed Baldwin St., although -the latter was dropped from the work to be let to contractors and will be undertaken by the works department. - In the total hid on the two jobs. Lavis actually submitted the low bid of $142,693.50. The Mc('ann bid was $143.859.45. Works superintendent Glenn Kells -advised council on Thursday that after the Lavis firm had been -advis- ed of the committee recommenda- tion, the firm argued strongly that they should receive the John St. work as they were actually the low bidder for the total contract.. Kells added he talked to some engineers about the unusual situation and while he got mixed opinions. the majority thought the Lavis position was correct and they should get the job. After further discussion, council decided to award the job to the Clin- ton firm, and also awarded them the contract for a project on William and Church St. for which they submitted the lowest bid of $118,357. In approving the 1987 budget. coun- cil deleted three projects where the final coat of asphalt was to beapplied on streets, but added the reconstruc- tion of Baldwin St., Riverside Drive and one block of Gidley St. E. near the high school. The three latter projects will be undertaken by the town's works department at an estimated cost of $55.000, which does not include the labor. Council also authorized that Kells hire two people to assist with the con- struction work and further that one of the people hired for the summer will become a full-time employee follow- ing the construction season. ` w vie 1/ J\are Spring Clean-up Specials Hand wash & wax, shampoo carpet and unholstery Vinyl treatment, windows cleaned THE BEST INSIDE & OUT most cars sso Jelly ; * pkg. price Hwy. 21 & 84, Near St. Joseph * Partial clean-ups also available. If you're looking for carpet or vinyl for a small area or anentire house • Save Time • Save Money • See us First 355 Main St., S., Exeter Building your dream home in Services include underground light,nq and hydro services. storm and sanitary sewers curbs, paved street. Jim Darling 235-2242