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Exeter student gains
acting experience in
Blyth production
By Michelle Ellison
T -A Stair
EXETER - Thirteen year-old
Michael Schwindt of Exeter will
be entering grade nine at South
Huron District High School this
fall with an experience any
young actor
would kill to
have.
Schwindt is
presently play-
ing a support-
ing role in The
Glorious 12th,
a Canadian
written play by
Raymond Sto-
rey running at
the Blyth Festi-
val.
He plays the
part of 14 year-
old Colm Ryan
who he says,
"is a fairly
smart kid and
he knows how
to get himself
out of trouble."
Colm is part
of the Mackay
clan which is
boned for the part, Schwindt felt
he had the advantage of looking
younger than he.
Rehearsals lasted three weeks
prior to the opening on July 10 and
so far, Schwindt has learned a lot
while having a great time.
"It's pretty
fun. The hard
part's over,. says
Schwindt with
regard to the re-
hearsal schedule
and week of pre-
views. "Now
there's just put-
ting on the plays
until the end of
the summer."
The Glorious
12th runs until
August 21.
His pan is
slightly smaller
than the other
actors, but
Schwindt says
he has his chal-
lenging mo-
ments on stage.
"There's just a
couple of scenes
where I get ner-
vous," says Schwindt. In the
Orangeman's Parade, for example,
he sports a very large, heavy cos-
tume and in another scene he must
enter catching a rubber ball. "It's
only the nights there is someone
there I know (that I get nervous)."
Schwindt figures more lines
would make him more apprehen-
sive on stage, but a little stage
fright certainly is not hindering his
goal to pursue his latest passion
further. He says he hopes to con-
tribute to South Huron's produc-
tion next year and look into next
summer's season at the Huron
Country Playhouse in Grand Bend.
As well, he has already tried his
hand at playwriting during his time
spent at the theatre for his own
play he simply entitles Pressure.
"It's about peer pressure for
young teenagers," he says.
The $ 150 he makes a week will
be put away with other money he
earns mowing lawns this summer
and most likely go toward quite a
few rounds of golf, says Schwindt.
Michael
being torn apart by a family se-
cret that has just been revealed.
Set in Ontario in 1927 the events
of the story lead up to the town's
Orangeman's King Billy parade.
Being part of a nine person cast
which includes such veterans as
Jerry Franken who is returning to
the Blyth stage for his sixth sea-
son, has been a tremendous help
to the young actor.
"I'm the only one who isn't a
big name actor.... They tell me
what I should do to get into this
business," he says.
Pans in productions at school
as well as a drama enrichment
program called Beyond the
Boards, sparked Schwindt's inter-
est in the stage. It was at the two
day enrichment program which
included seminars and group ac-
tivities that he met artistic direc-
tor Peter Smith. •
He said "there was a part for a
13 year-old boy so I asked him if
I could come down for an audi-
tion," explained Schwindt. Al-
though only one other actor audi-
Schwlndt
Young Company performs
BLYTH - The Blyth Festival
Young Company will soon be per-
forming Ozone On Down. It is a
collective creation which focuses
on universal environmental con-
cerns, and what affect our actions
can have. Ozone On Down promis-
es to be an imaginative experience,
created through written exercises
and improvisations.
This environmental play is being
staged on unused railroad tracks.
using the natural scenery around as
the stage. The audience will experi-
ence the play instead of just watch- 14345.
ing it as they walk along the tracks
through the beautiful setting, while
the play happens around them.
Music, clowns, goddesses and
dragons will grace the area giving
the whole experience a "circus"
magic.
Performance dates are: August 12
and 13, 7:00 p.m., August 14 and
15, 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tickets for Ozone On Down are
Aduhs 55.00, children 52.00. Tick-
ets arc available at the Blyth Festi-
val Box Office or call (519) 523 -
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MILTON - Responding to over-
whelming requests for "more" of
Country Quilt Fest, the Ontario Ag-
ricultural Museum, in co-operation
with the Hobby Horse Quilt Shop,
is extending this year's unique
quilting experience to include 10
days of displays, activities and
demonstrations.
From August 7 to 16, the mu-
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filled to the rafters with quilts, wall
hangings, quilted clothing and
quilted table cloths. Over 100 items
from quilting guilds, Women's In-
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Each day, visitors will have the
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The popular "Cotton Parade"
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While enjoying this event, dis-
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9 p.m., Saturday, August 8 through
Sunday, August 16, 10 a.m. to 5
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$6,441 grant for old town hall
TORONTO - The Ministry of
Culture and Communications an-
nounced Friday that a grant of
56,441 will be coming to Exeter
to help cover the cost of repairing
the roof of the Old Town Hall.
The roof repair had been an is- •
sue of much discussion at council
late last year. Council had advo-
cated replacing the asphalt shin-
gles with new asphalt, whereas
the Exeter and District Heritage
Society had advocated a return to
cedar shingles with which the
Hall would have originally been
built.
The grant funds will help -cover
the difference in price between
the asphalt tender and the more
expensive, but longer lasting ce-
dar shingles which were installed
early this year.
The grant is part of a Cultural
Facilities Improvement program
which is offering a total of 51.9
million to 48 Ontario municipali-
ties and community groups to pre-
serve, restore, upgrade and im-
prove existing heritage facilities.
Field Crop Competition
Sponsored by the
Kirkton Agricultural Society
Anyone wishing to enter their
WHEAT, CORN or SOYBEANS,
Please contact Rob Morley 229-8868, Mervin
Shute 229-6159, Jim Naim 229-6467,. Mike
O'Shea 225-2600. Samples must be shown on
Kirkton Fair day in order to collect prize money.
Beans must be six plants with roots.
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