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One dead,
three injured
an accident
'CLINTON - A Clinton woman
is dead and three passengers
were injured following an acci-
dent last Saturday night.
Goderich OPP reported two
vehicles collided on June 26 just
before 7 p.m., between Clinton
rand Vanastra.
*tilolice said the accident was
miaised when a northbound Ford
Tauras turned left in front of a
southbound 1988. Ford van, it
was reported in the Clinton
News -Record.
The driver of the car, 86 -year-
old Alfred White of London was
taken to hospital with head and
neck injuries. Passenger Grace
White, • 82 was killed and the
third passenger, Peter White was
taken to hospital.
One passenger in the van, sev-
en-year-old Heip Doten was also
taken for hospital.
Goderich OPP. arestil1 investi-
gating and said-ages..are
pending.
rrstiffer tires
slashed
'ST. MARYS - Culprits
.slashed all four tires on the town
police cruiser last Monday night.
The damage was done be-
tween 9:45 p.m., and 11 p.m., it
was reported in the Journal Ar-
4us.The replacement cost of the
t retisnamnated at $400.
Board vote
..condom
'machines
13L MARYS - Condom ma-
chines .in . secondary school
washrooms may become a reali-
ty when the Perth County board
of education votes on the propo-
sal July 13.
A sexual health survey con-
ducted by the Perth County
Health Unit connlnded Ilse Perth
board should install condom
vending machines.
"We found that one-half of the
student body was sexually active
yet not quite two-thirds of those
aftldertts-reported they used con-
doms," medical officer for
Width Susan Tamblyn told the
Journal Argus.
Vendors
required for
market
BLYTIU - Only three people
have come forward expressing
interest in a farmers' market for
Blyth.
Members of the Blyth Idea
Group had hoped to begin the
pilot project one day a week in
August to test the water for a
full aoaaon market nut year, it
was reported in the North Huron
Citizen.
/Vendors are need to sell home
grown or cooked and preserved
goods or handmade crafts.
Controls
stifling
business
.00DERICH - Tight control of
lga®tions at the beach cortices-
, lin booth run by the Rotary
glob are stifling business, said
310b Allen, intoning Rotarll.
president.
"We don't want to run a busi-
ness with our hands tied behind
onr;beelrs," he told the Goderich
Signal -Star. Allen was Gem -
mooting on a decision last Mon-
day night by Goderich Town
Council to restrict the use
deep fryers and grills at
Cove concession booth.
"The Rotary Club is spending
their money to develop the cm -
cession booth. There's another .
estimation booth down shere
and there's no restrictions. 1t
awns like a • double standard,"
he said.
By Adrian 'Matte
`F -A Fdltor
STRATFORD - Grand
Bend native Kerin Me-
hagan has made it to
the big time, even
if in a sma l l
way. She has
parts in two
Stratford Festi-
val productions this
year, giving -her singing and acting
career a big boost that is certain to
help her down the road.
Mehagan attended Sheridan Col-
lege in Oakville after graduating
from South Huron .District High
School. She still fondly recalls her,
roles in A Chorus Line and Valedic-
torian while in high school. Local
theatregoers may also remember'
her at the Huron Country Play-
house in both the 1998 and '91 sea-
sons while she was still a student.
"1 thought that was big time too
.nand Tony [Lloyd) was* very gener-
-a us," said Mehagan in an interview
on one of her rare days off from the
Festival Theatre.
Artistic director Tony Lloyd, who
died last year, gave Mehagan some
challenges and experiences she
might not have enjoyed elsewhere.
While she had minor parts in Gypsy
and Anne of Green Gables, she was
an understudy in Annie Get Your
Gun, and ended up on stage for a
few performances, and altesnatedin
the role of Dorothy in The Wizard
of Oz.
Last year, Mehagan toured from
coast to coast with a)thew spon-
sored by the Ministry 'of Defense
called Welcome to the Armed Forc-
es. -Although it was received rather
suspiciously by the media and crit-
ics, Mehagan said it stressed the
peacekeeping aspects of the mill:
tary.
"Weimever mentioned war, we
neateranentioned fighting," said
Mohegan, adding the whole experi-
aaee for her was "good. I -hadn't
4tsan across Canada either."
'The winter months were spent
- .1 avelling with a rock band called
cal p*rts at SuMfd, the news fi-
nally carne that she would be not
only in the musical Gypsy, but also
in Bacchae - a play.
"1 was always coming here...all
through public school and high
school we were always coming to
the plays. You never expect to be
"You never expect to be on the
just a Kid" for children who
mhave graduated a bit beyond Shari, fm/tsn1n Mehagan, • a graduate
i Lois and Bram. School and Sheridan College,
After three auditions for a musi- stage-atthe Stratford -Festival.
Waivdaiism and thefts
investigated. in Hensall
EXETER - The Exeter OPP are
investigating several incidences of
vandalism and car theft in ,and
around Hensall in the past week.
The OPP say' the "Events" sign
for the Hensall Arena was vandal-
ized, as well as a pop machine lo-
cated at the a Tana.
Another pop machine rat-Alsb's
Garage in Heaaalrwas broken into
and money was stolen, report .po-
lice, and add that crime is likely
connected with thefts from several
other vending machines in Exeter
and surrounding communities the
same night.
A white Jeep was stolen from
Hensall on Saturday by Mike's Stop
FI Go and was found
just east of the village in Tucker -
smith Township. Police say the
Jeep's windows were smashed. The
OPP also believe the same culprits
then stole a blue Chevrolet pickup
with a white topper from a King St.
-residence in Hensall. The truck
was abandoned in Stanley.Town-
!ship, missing some tools stolen
from it.
The OPP are reminding everyone
to secure their vehicles at night and
to report any suspicious noises or
persons they might encounter.
The OPP are also investigating
some damage done to the lawn at
Stephen Central School by spinning
cars.
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is enjoying her
District High
first year on
on the other side of the stage," said
Mehagan.
To be on Stratford's stages this
early in her careeris something she
describes as an unexpected pleas-
ure.
Being Feted as a `Hollywood
'Blonde in Gypsy was a surprise,
even though she was inthe produc-
• tion at the Huron County Play-
house; but being chosen for Bac-
chae was astounding, she says.
The play by Euripedes is about
2,500 years old, and 'represents
only the second time Stratford has
ventured into Greek theatre in 40
years. All characters wear masks,
and Mehagan says she had to draw
heavily on the mask work she did
at high school under drama teacher
Glenda Burrell.
"Technically, it's very challeng-
ing," said Mehagan, citing a lack of
peripheral vision, keeping balance
on the raked stage, and the lack of
reliance on facial expression, mak-
ing for a production that is "physi-
cally, emotionally, and mentally ex-
hausting."
Long rehearsals since March
were been invested in the show be-
fore it opened on Thursday, and she
hopes it •sv111 *be 'well-received by
,audiences.
Her role in Gypsy is not as de-
manding, since she is on stage less
time; but there are a few times this
summer when she is faced with a
matinee and evening performance
of each production.
The real reward is being on stage
alongside Stratford veterans such as
Golm Feore, Nicholas Pennel, Lucy
Peacock, or Janet Wright, all of
whom are in Bacchae.
"Omigod, I'm on stage with her,"
is how Mehagan describes being a
little "starstruck" when fast starting
to work with actors she admired for
years.
Still Mehagan hasri't.teo many il-
lusions about becoming a Stratford
regular. When her nine-month con-
tract ends in November, she speaks
of heading back to Toronto to take
some acting classes in "straight act-
ing". She also wants to spend more
time writing and recording her own
music.
Before then, however, she will be
making the most of the few week-
ends off her Stratford schedule al-
lows. You can expect to bump into
her in Grind Bents, where she tries
to spend as much time as she can,
visting with family and friends.
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