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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1991-07-24, Page 6Page 6 Times -Advocate, July 24, 1991 Ryan - Bergsma Joan Henrietta and Mark Francis were united in marriage July 20, 1991 in Our Lady of Mount Car- mel Church, Mount Carmel. Fa- ther Pagatto officiated. Joan is the daughter of Bruce and Marie Bergsma, Londesboro and Mark is the son of Michael and There- sa heresa Ryan, Mount Carmel. The maid of honour was Audrey Berg- sma, sister of the bride. Brides- maids were Christine Kroesber- gen, cousin of bride; Arlene VanGalen, friend of the bride and Sharon and Karen Bergsma, sisters of the bride. The best man was Al Renning, friend of the groom. Ushers were Dave Webber, friend of the groom and Melvin and Grant Bergsma, brothers of the groom. Organist was Anno Otten. Soloist was Jennifer Slotegraaf and readers were Horace Heeman and Mary Alien. After a reception at Sea - forth Community Centre, the couple now reside at RR3 Ailsa Craig. Forthcoming marriage - Gerry and Annie Reymer, Woodham are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their son Andre to Christine daughter of Elaine and Norman McMahon of Alymer on Saturday, August 24, 1991 in Aylmer Baptist Church, Aylmer, Ont. Forthcoming marriage - Marie and Garry Kechnie are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, San- dra to Jeffrey Ward, son of Ge- rald and Ann Ward, St. Marys. The wedding will take place July 27, 1991 at 3:00 p.m. at Unit- ed Church, St. Marys. Open re- ception at Kirkton at 9 p.m. Summer theatre review • • The End of World Romance provides laughs, love and life By Rhonda Vandeworp BLYTH - The play takes place in the Big City where no babies have been born in over a decade. The wind has stopped blowing, and ro- mance fails to exist. Sounds somber and despairing, but Sean Dixon's The End of the World Romance is just the opposite. With the use of myths, dreams, stories, and unusual costumes and set design, the playwright trans- forms the painful truth about growing up into a positive, sensitive tale worth believing. The play opens with Quin (Peter Smith) and his daughter, Max (Julie Stewart) discussing a trip to the Big City to look for their wife/mother who twelve years earlier hit Quin so hard he flew 2,000 miles away and landed in Winnipeg, and who allowed Max, her balloon -holding baby daughter, to be carried away by the wind into the arms of her es- tranged husband in Manitoba. Upon their arrival to the Big City, the father -daughter duo discover Rose (Laurel Paetz) sitting on the win. For 4,197 days, she has cov- ered the wind with her skirt so that it will bring no harm to any more children. Little does she realize, however, her twelve -year-old daugh- ter is the only child left in the world. Even though their family situation is an odd one, Max tries desper- ately to rejoin her parents. A misanthropic black crow (Kevin Bundy) with a soft spot for children promises the re -unification of her parents if Max flies with him to the Other World. She accepts the offer, but the thought of losing their daughter again convinces the couple to face the brewing storm and their past differences in order to save the fami- ly. The playwrite's humour and story line are delightfully unique. No doubt you'll be able to decipher between reality and fantasy by the conclusion of the play, but I doubt you'll want to. Director Greg Spot- tiswood describes the play as a "simple story of a separated family who overcomes the odds and gets a chance to start over." Teo "sim- ple" of a statement for such a grand production. Julie Stewart and Peter Smith in The End of the World Romance. Laurence's Stone Angel opens at Blyth By Ray Lewis For fans of Canadian art, the Blyth Festival's production of Margaret Laurence's Stone Angel, is a must see. - --- --- Familiar to nearly every Canadian high school student, Laurence's classic novel has been adapted for the stage by James W. Nichol, and is currently enjoying its world premiere at Blyth. The Stone Angel is'a portrait of an impulsive yct proud woman, Ha- gar Shipley, who at the age of ninety reflects upon her life. Chronicles of her life are brought forth in the form of flashbacks, illuminating the difficult stages in the small prairie town of Manawaka. Following the death of her mother during Hagar's delivery, the child's early years are shaped by her father. In an attempt to break fret of her father's dominance, she marries a negligent farmer, Bram Shipley, against her father's wishes. She becomes a stubborn bride to Bram, a demanding mother to John and Marvin, and has long bouts with pride, stubbornness and self-reliance, especially in her widow- hood. Her final reckoning comes when faced with loss of control and a future at Silverthreads Nursing Home. "Pride was my wilderness, and the demon who led me there was fear," says Hagar. Barbara Chilcott, in her first appearance at Blyth, gives a wonderful dramatic performance as Hagar. Her ability to move from time frame to time frame, taking the audience with her, brings nothing but appre- ciation for her depth and range. The play comes in two acts of 85 minutes, but never docs it appear long with an ingenious mix of comic relief most would miss in the novel. Through the play's final stages, it becomes witty and charming and catches fire, partially due to the repartee between Hagar and her subjects, but morcso because of the innocence of actress Quycn Hua as Sandra Wong, and the whimsical abilities of Bruce McFee as Murray F. Lees, Mr. Troy and a host of others. The work of these three makes a trip to Blyth almost imperative, and when coupled with the technical wizardry which permits the flash - hacks in time, the play is a must. The Stone An el runs in B1 th until Au;ust 24 Forthcoming montage - Gerald and Diane Roes and Paul and Kathy Steckle wish to announce the forthcoming marriage of their children Bonnie and Brian on August 3, 1991 at Zurich Mennonite Church at 2:30 p.m. Sandra Wong (Quyen Hua) shares hospital room with Hagar (Barbara Chilcott) in The Stone Angel. - Children's play at Rec Centre EXETER - The Nexttheatre chil- drens production of "Rumplestilt- skin" will be coming to the South Huron Recreation Centre for a per- formance on Friday, July 26 at 1:30 p.m. The performance will be held' in the Recreation Centre hall and is sponsored by Exeter Summer Play- ground. Admission is $5/ticket or $4/ person for two tickets or more. Youngsters who are enrolled in the playground program for that day will get in for half price at $2. Tickets are available at the South Huron Recreation Centre office, week days 8:30 - 12 noon and 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. or at the Exeter $um - mer Playground. Rumplestiltskin is a childrens' musical fairy tale that is sure to touch the hearts of adults and youngsters of all ages. Grand Bend UC GRAND BEND - Due to the weekend's wet weather, the sched- uled outdoor service at Grand Bend United was held inside. Special music was two solos by Vi Stacey, Amazing Grace and Pre- cious Lord hold my Hand. Pastor Colin Stovers sermon top- ic was "Christians aren't ethical", with scripture from -Luke 10: 25-37. Upcoming singers for summer services are: July 28 - Mary Lou Dixon. August 4 - Dania Thurman; August 11 - Colin and Kerry Sto- ver, Marjorie Cartwright, Lynn Tre- maine. August 18 - The Volchoff family, Larry, Dorene, Cara and Lisa, from Brantford. August 25 - Grand Bend Barbershoppers. Forthcoming marriage - Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cregan, Lis- towel and Mr. Gordon Bier - ling, Hensall together with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hoffele Kurtzville, wish to announce the forthcoming marriage of their children Patti Lee and Brian Wesley_. The marriage to take place Saturday July 27th at 6:30 p.m. at the home of the grooms parents. Open recep- tion at 9 p.m. at Wallace Community Centre Kurtzville. For information call 235-1107 Engagement - Jerome and Hel- ene Ducharme of Zurich are pleased to announce the forth- coming marriage of their daugh- ter, Tracy Anne to Wayne Lock- hart, son of Mr. James Lockhart of Collingwood. Their wedding will take place on Saturday, Au- gust 10, 1991 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Boniface Church in Zurich. Get the Real Thing Peaches & Cream Sweet Corn Jeff, Mike and Melissa O'Brien, 1 1/4 miles west of Crediton 234-6281 Large orders please call ahead "It's Camcorder Season" FEATURING HITACHI VME10 • 8 mm ormat • Compact & Lightweight - 1.7 lbs. 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