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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1992-03-25, Page 24New chairlift Page 24 Times -Advocate, March 25, 1992 C ()M M 11N 1 TY annowinmaimaii The Exeter Uons Club recently donated a new chair lift to the family of Jeff Flnkbeiner. Mo- -ries were -raised from various sources, -including Booker Ferns Equipment and retired Bank. of Montreal area manager Wes Nelson. Shown above are Joe Becker (left), Jeff Flnkbeiner and Lions Easter Seal chairman Laverne Hamilton. Blyth Festival 1992 season BLYTH Blyth Festival Artistic Director, Peter Smith announced his 1992 season with performances at Blyth Memorial Hall from June 12 to September 12, 1992. "This summer the voices of many artists from across Canada will collect in Blyth for a time" says Smith. "A time to create and connect with a special community and 1 believe the connections will continue long after the last cue is called and the hall doors are locked." ' Tall tales from cowboys to devil- ish comedy to a drama about two women in the 1837 Rebellion, this summer's Blyth Festival will present a wide range of stories. Val Jenkins, a new writer who got her start at the Edmonton Fringe Festi- val has expanded her Fringe come- dy hit Puff 'n' Blow Boys which opens the season June 12. Robert Clinton, whose Mail Order Bride played two seasons and toured ex- tensively with the Blyth Festival, returns with a new comedy - The Hometown Boy. Anne Chisleu, award-winning author of these highly praised Blyth plays - The Tomorrow Box, Another Season's Promise and Quiet in the Land of- fers audiences her historical drama - Yankee Notions. Raymond Sto- rey, author of the fabulous musicals Girls in the Gang and The Dream- land, focuses on a small town in the 1920's leading up to the Celebra- tion of Orange Day in the new dra- ma The Glorious 12th. Since its premiere in Blyth in 1979, I'll Be Back Before Midnight by Peter Colley has had hundreds of produc- tions in 11 countries and is now a film called Illusions starring Ned Beatty. This thriller of chilling sus- pense and intrigue closes the sea- son and tours to communities throughout Ontario for five weeks. "A rather exciting cultural ex- change is taking place here in early June" says Smith. "The Furan Theatre Company from a small is- land in northern Jppan is coming to Blyth to live with us for a week. They will perform on Friday June 5 and Saturday June 6 an original work entitled Kanashi,etsu._It is a play about the closing of a coal more, the community breakdown that is directly related to the closure, and the ultimate realization that the hope and energy for the future lies inside of people, not totally inside - of the mine. National housing starts rase OTTAWA - February housing starts increased to 162,000 units, seasonally adjusted at an annual level (SAAR), according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). This is a 12 percent in- crease from the revised January level of 144,000 units (SAAR). The majority of the increase was due to higher starts of social hous- ing in Ontario. Except in Alberta and British Columbia, the market has not yet responded to lower in- terest rates. All of the increase is attributable to multiple units, which rose 32 percent in urban areas from 57,000 units SAAR to 75,000 units SAAR. Single detached units in urban are- as remained the same at 62,000 units SAAR. "Private market starts should gain strength over the coming months," said Gilles Proulx, Chief Econo- mist in CMHC's Market Analysis Centre.."The recent federal govern- ment announcements allowing low- er minimum downpayments and the use of RRSP funds to buy a home should provide a boost to house construction. These measures along with low interest rates and stab house prices mean that many rent- ers can now afford to buy a home." Housing starts in Quebec were clown 47 percent to 18,000 units SAAR. Both single detached and multiple unit housing starts were down significantly. Starts in Que- bec have dropped from the last two months due to the ending of the - provincial government program. supporting homeownership. >< The decline in Quebec .was anced by a 63 pe . e in Ontario to 6 i 11 units SAAR. Growth in . sal housing construc- tion in tario more than offset a drop ' private construction of both s ' :le detached and multiple units. British Columbia starts rose again as the markets there continue to show strength. Alberta, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island also posted in- creased starts, while Newfound- land, New Brunswick and Manito- ba showed slight declines. New exhibition for Strafford Festival STRATFORD - The Stratford Festival is searching for significant items - benches, chairs, tables or thrones, props, costumes and pieces of jewellery - that have been creat- ed in the Festival's workshops over the years, for possible inclusion in :wo ,special exhibitions that are be- ing planned in conjunction with the 40th Season. The two exhibitions that the festi- val is organizing are Tanya Moi- seilwtsch: Designs for Stratford • which will be presented at The Gal- lery/Stratford frau June 1 to Octo- ber 25, 1992 and the 40 Season's Retrospective Displays that will be presented in the Festival and Avon Theatres throughout the entire sea- son. Both exhibitions will incorpo- rate many objects from the Festi- val's Archives but the exhibit organizers would like to include significant items from private col- lections. The Festival has already secured the loan of a column from Tanya Moiseiwitsch's original 1953 Festi- val Theatre stage and one from 1962 when .the stage was modified for thg second time. Sir Alec Guin- ness has been approached to loan the 'boar pendant' also .designed by Moiseiwitsch, which he wore when he played the title role in the 1953 production of Richard III, and the whereabouts of the sceptre, orb and crown from the same production are still being sought. The Festival is requesting that anyone knowing the location of items they would consider lending for either of these exhibits write, by March 31, 1992, includinug^ a .brief description and/or a photograph to: Stratford Festival Archives, P.O. Box 520, Stratford, Ontario, Cana- da NSA 6V2. The exhibition co- ordinators will then contact writers if they wish further information or Huron -Perth UCW install officers GODERICH - The annual meet- ing of Huron -Perth Presbyterial United Church Women was held at North St. United Church, Goderich last Monday. One hundred and sev- enty women attended including a busload of 37 leaving from Strat- ford. Verna Burgin, president elect Welcomed the members, and de- clared the meeting open for busi- ness. The theme "You in your small corner" was portrayed through Ste- wardship and Finance, Susan How- son, Blyth, reporting: Christian 1)e- velopment reported by Marian Wreford, Stratford; Jean Mothers, Bluevale did Church in Society; World Outreach looked at from Betty Graber; Brussels, point of view, Shirley Hackett, Stratford, for Communications and Marjorie Johns, Exeter reporting on Leader- ship Development. Last year was very good for Unit- ed Church waren. In spite of the recession, givings to Mission and Service funds were down less than one percent. Special offerings for both the 30th snnviersary of United Church Women; and travel expens- es for Kenyan women visiting ui May were called for, through the local U.C.W.s. A new United Church project, which is rural development in Ethi- opia, was explained by Muriel Coupes, Belgrave, who is the presi- dent of London Conference United Church Women. Coutles took charge of the installation of the 1992 officers for Huron -Perth Pres- byterial U.C.W. The slate of officers was present- ed by Helen Anderson, Tavistock nominations chaupeison. The in- duction was solemnized by Rev. Bob Ball of North Street United Church. During the day, lively sing- song swere led by Rev. Kathy Ur- baslk-Hindley, associate minister of the host church. Verna Burgin was returned fore third year as president. She is from ICirtton. 1st vice president - Betty Graber, Brussels: secretary - Joyce Dowson, Varna: treasurer - Beth Tubb, Mitchell; leadership develop- ment - Marjorie Johns, Exeter: World Outreach - Alma Langford, Exeter. In a lighter vein Coultas talked about the value of hugs, and led us in participating in the side to side hug, the -A-line hug, the bock to front hug. The treasurer's report was given by Beth Tubb, Mitchell. A surplus of $1,000. was donated to the two United Church camps, Bimini, Stratford and Menesetung, Gode- rich; and to the relief for Ethiopia. Courtesies were given by Nancy Kammer, as she lit a caudle and listed everyone to join a thai*)ibu song. Closing worship was led by Margaret Greig, Gerrie and Cindy Hutchinson, Wroxeter. The medita- tion was entitled "thoughts in the Corner" and prayer was offered. Scripture from Deuteronomy 10 and Phillipians 4 shows that God asks everything of rrhs, -and thea gives us the power through the Holy Spirit, to do just that. Verna Burgin, president closed the meeting, wishing us a safe jour- ney home. Nominations for Legion executive By Dave Prelim P.R.O. EXETER - Well, spring is supposed to be here, though you couldn't tell it when this was being writ- ten. With the Rites of Spring, it is time to think about the 1992-93 Executive. At the March 26 meet- ing there will be a time for nomination of new offi- cers. The R.E. Pooley. branch 167 needs new people tfi help the Branch fulfill its obligations to its mem- bers. If you are interested in serving and are unable to attend this meeting please call John Brintnell, Vera Armstrong or Lorne Kleinstiver and let them know. Elections will be held during the April General Meeting April 23. Most Legion sports activities are now finished, however five teams are playing euchre at the Credi- ton District Sports Night Wednesday, March 25 - hoping to retain the trophy. There is a Service Officers Seminar in Sarnia on April 4 and 5 and the Branch will be sending repre- sentatives to this. Also the District 'C spring con. vention will be held. in Stratford on April 11 and 12. Hopefully there is enough interest to send a bus over on Sunday, the 12: please sign list at Branch. The Meat Draws have been very successful, and on March 14 Bob Finlay entertained over 100 members and guests. Many thanks to Dave Grundy and Shirley Smith and their helpers for the fine job they are doing. Recent winners are: March 14, John McIntyre, Annie Lawson, Eileen Spum, Jim Bar- netson, Rick Smith, Ray Snell; March 21, Oliver Jaques, Dorothy Reynolds, Jack Brintnell,11a Bow- erman, Laverne McCarter, Fran Ritchie. KA -BOOM! UJUST GOT HIT BY THE POWER OF NEWSPAPER. You never saw it coming. You were thumbing through the paper, minding your own business. When suddenly this ad caught your eye. And your interest. Newspapers don't read themselves, you know. It takes two, .a newspaper AND YOU! That's why newspaper is such a powerful advertising medium. It requires your full attention and complete concentration. The radio can be playing to nobody in particular, and the TV can be on in an empty room. But when people turn to their paper, they turn there with inter- est. Which means that's where your advertising message, needs to be. With all the choices available, it's difficult deciding how best to advertise your business. But everything becomes a little simpler -when you remember one rule... Tho grate three students at St. Boniface School In Zurich presented a musical version of Cin- derella at the school's elementary concert last Wednesday. Students and parents packed the auditorium to watch brothers and sisters, sons and daughters try out their talents for the stage at two performances. This message sponsored by this newspaper and the Ontario Community Newspaper Association