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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1999-04-07, Page 31I l -r Wednesday, April 7, 1999 Exeter Times^-Adrocato 31 Community Forty seniors attend dinner EXETER - Easter dinner was served to 40 seniors March 31. 0 Canada and table grace were sung and the 50/50 winner was . Bruce Thompson, a visi- tor from Bayfield. Elley Van Bergen brought an Easter message. There was only one March birth day to celebrate and Happy Birthday was sung to Tony Denomnme. Winners of last weeks Penny Sale were Ann Flaxbard, Theresa Stark, Earl Flaxbard, Gwen McKellar, Orland Swartzentruber, Rose Regier, Verda Baechler, Eleanor Lawrence, Kay Hay and Elizabeth Grainger. Local artist completes commission for Blyth BLYTH -The Artistic Director of Blyth Festival commissioned local artist Jane Stryker to create the image for the 25th anniversary season. Ms. Stryker is a well- respected artist with a private gallery in Auburn. Her work is exhibited in a variety of galleries in the region as well. The commission for Stryker was to reproduce the buildings that make up the Blyth Centre for the Arts. "Jane has cap- tured these buildings in wonderful .rich colours, emphasizing their sub- stantial presence in the village," Chislett said. Stryker's painting will be used throughout the 1999 season, the Anniversary as the cen- tral visual image on all Festival publications. "We wanted to capture the magical setting of these buildings, animated by our audience and actors, "Chislett has cap- tured a deepening evening sky, stars, moon and the glimmer of light from the front doors of the theatre, welcoming our audience and antici- pating the excitement of an evening of live the- atre." Stryker uses various media to create her paint- ings and this work for the Blyth Festival is rendered in oils. "Artistic director, Anne Chislett challenged me to capture the buildings that make up the theatre, adding a special "magi- cal" quality to this streetscape." "This is the first time I've been com- missioned to paint a building complex and I'm pleased that my work has been so well received." Other works by Stryker are on display at her gallery in Auburn, not far from the Blyth Festival. The original' painting will be on display in the B.ainton Gallery of the Blyth Festival throughout the season., -Special_. cam memorative posters will be created from the paint- ing and a limited quantity will be available for sale to Blyth Festiv4al audi- ences. For complete season information and Blyth Festival brochures please contact General manager Karen Stewart, (519) 523- 4345 (Administration) or the Box Office (519) 523- 9300. Submitted by the Blyth Festival Incorrect location given A story in last week's T -A stated the next amalgama- tion meeting of Hensall, Zurich, Hay, Stanley, Tuckersmith and Bayfield, would be held in the Hay Twp. municipal office. In fact, the April 14 meeting, held at 7 p.m., will be located in the Hay Twp. Hall on Victoria Street in Zurich. . The T -A regrets the confusion. • ./.14 411.12•••• L �.+a.u.i� .._ .j.L..LL.:WI .. L� _. ' .4. ; ..... i Li II iiU.A.Lig 50'0n LEVOLOR BLINDS •Pleated Shades *Verticals •Monoco Horizontals OK Sala 914,m ?MI*..3Aat-fri. 3A7f •Custom Window treatments & Accessories •Design Consultant with In -Home Consultation •Frequent Sales on Wallpaper Book Orders •Great Selection of Afghans 436 Main St., Exeter 519-235-4086 Mi.OR 1 11141r''1r. ''1f r Volunteers canvassing during Daffodil Month ONTARIO -- In April, thousands of volunteers will knock on doors across Ontario for the Canadian Cancer Society's (CCS) annual Daffodil Month fundrais- ing campaign. Last year, more than $10 million was raised in Ontario through dona- tions at the door. This year, the CCS hopes to raise $11 million through its door-to-door canvas. "Thanks to the dedica- tion of our volunteers and the generosity of people in Ontario, the. Canadian Cancer Society is able to fund cutting-edge cancer research, assist those liv- ing with cancer and pro- mote health education messages," said Joan Loveridge; president of the Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division. "We hope that once again, people across Ontario will open the door and help us do more." Rae Ellen Hutley is at the centre of this year's Daffodil Month publicity campaign. She was treat- ed successfully for cancer when she was four- years old. In 1992, Hutley was also the star of the award-winning CCS tele- vision spot featuring chil- dren singing Look What Daffodils Do. Hutley is now a vibrant young woman of 17 pur- suing a musical theatre career. She's back to sup- port the Daffodil Month campaign in a re -make of the Look What Daffodils Do spot. The new . version features Nutley singing the theme song in harmo- ny with herself as a 10 - year -old. As a cancer stir; vivor with a shining future, she is living proof of what daffodils do. "With this new Look What Daffodils Do, I hope - people realize that can- cer can be beaten but we need their help," Hutley said. "It's a beautiful song, a message of hope." The Canadian Cancer Society is a national, community-based organi- zation of volunteers. which uses the - funds raised tosupport cancer research, provide support services for cancer patients and their fami- lies and support educa- tion. When a CCS volunteer knocks on your door this month, help the Society`'' do more.-flonations can.. also be made by phone at 1-877-99DAFFODIL. . Facts about Daffodil Day • About 75,000 volunteers will be knocking on doors in neighbourhoods across the province .in April. • The Canadian Cancer Society prides itself on the fact that the thousands of dedicated people who canvass door to door are volunteers willing to donate their time and effort to the Daffodil Month campaign and are not paid. The CCS is a community-based grassroots organization. Volunteers canvass in their own neighbourhoods so the canvasser who comes knocking on your door is likely someone you know. > • The goal of the annual door-to-door canvass is not only to raise funds but to spread the message about ways to reduce the risk of developing cancer and the benefits of early detection. This year, ,canvassers will provide a bookmark that outlines the Seven Steps to Health f,=rt F s 3 • The first direct appeal to the public for funds came in the early 1950's when April was adopted as the month for the CCS major fundraising 3ffort. Before that, funds were raised through the sale of memberships. • This year's publicity campaign to help raise awareness of the door-to-door canvass centres on a talented 17 -year-old cancer survivor, Rae Ellen Hutley, who sings the Look What Daffodils Do song in a re -make of a television commercial that first aired in 1992. • A major portion of the funds raised by Canadian Cancer Society volunteers is used to support cancer research. The balance is used to provide support services for cancer patients and their families, to educate the public about ways to reduce the risk of cancer, and to advocate healthy public policy. • The CCS is a national, community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer. cience buffs St. Boniface School's Gr. 7 and 8 classes recently held a Science Fair. The win- ners were, from left: Sarah and Meredith Denomme (3rd Gr. 7), Natalie Lovie (2nd Gr. 7), Dustin Verhoeve (I st Gr. 7, his project is in the background), Jus- tin Soudant (I st Gr. 8), Michelle Miller (3rd Gr. 8) and Keri Lyn Grainger and Amanda VanAaken (2nd Gr. 8). The winners move on to the regional Science Fair in Seaforth today. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE , is hereby given that the Corporation of the Township of Lucan Biddulph has declared surplus that part of the lands shown as Part 1 on Reference Plan 33R-12475, (being an unopened portion of Chestnut Street thathas been closed by Judge's Order). that lies north of the Benn Drain. 'FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the Corporation intends to sell said lands to the abutting owner(s), in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act. A plan showing the lands to be affected may be seen at the office of the Clerk, at 33351 Richmond Street Lucan, during normal business hours. A Bylaw authorizing the proposed sale will be considered at the regular meeting of Council, to be held on April 27th, 1999. - Any person objecting to the sale on the grounds that their lands will be prejudicially affected by the sale, and who notifies the Clerk in writing of his/her desire to address Council by close of business April 20th, will be heard at that time. .4 YOUR HOME ENVIRONMENT SPECIALISTS CLEAN WATER • DISTILLERS • Filtration • Pure Water/Low Cost • No bottles to carry •Softeners / Cond itoners • Water testing service CLEAN AIR • "ALPINE" Home • Cleaning Units (HCU) with electronic ionization • ALPINE Permanent electrostatic furnace filters • "BIG POWER" Horne Purification System with Aromatherapy , JyeTlme. HOME PRODUCTS EXETER 235-0699 Mark Distance 1.800.529-9292 s