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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1999-08-04, Page 22Exeter Conti' 'When The Reaper Calls': a thriller By Katherine Harding TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF w BLYTH — How couldn't you love a play with the line: "it's hard to get a death certificate when you're sitting around reading Fish Facts Monthly." On Friday night, a sell-out crowd at Blyth Festival's Garage Theatre was treated to When the Reaper Calls — a delightful and clever psy chological comedy by Canadian playwright Peter Colley. . • This fast -paced two hour production was a crowd pleaser with its brilliant performances, well -tinted comedy, solid script and excellent staging and lighting. The play's directorEric. Coates should be commended for creating such a complete performance. Performing this play in The Garage was also a wise choice due to its small and intimate atmos- phere. The audience feels like they are almost part of the performance because of their close proximity to the. stage. The play itself works around the premise of two UBC philosophy professors =- one a self -described stoic; the other a nihilist — trying to disprove each other's theories by staging an elaborate prank. Throw in two wives — one naive but spunky; the -other disgruntled and bitter — and an isolated. cottage and soon murder . and mayhem ensues. The Grim Reaper even manages to make a cameo appearance. - While each actor took their tin providing comic • relief, newcomer Erin Roilston shone in her per- formance as the over zealous young police officer. If you are looking for an intelligent but fun enterta,iment When the Reaper Calls definitely fits the bill. When The Reaper Calls will be playing at The: Garage in Blyth until Aug. ' 29. For -ticket informa- tion call: 1-877-862-5984. - Queensway residents enjoy summer ..,�_..,.""..,,..,.."»..,, , LakeHuron co BLYTH -�-� Is the environmental condition -ef- La ke Huron declining? Are you concerned with current con- ditions that seem to indicate we are losing track of what is important to residents of Lake Huron? Join other concerned citizens Aug. 14 at Goderlch District High School for a one -day conference dedicated to Lake Huron's environment. . Is the Coast Clear? is a conference designed to provide an opportunity for people to come together to discuss current and emerging environmental issues on Lake Huron. It will promote shoreline conservation and effective local stewardship initiatives and will encourage people to move forward to find solutigns to environmental problems. Organizer Geoff. Peach of the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation says the conference will be of interest to cottagers, shoreline landowners, educators, students, municipal leaders, businesses, , cultants, naturalists and others who have a cc► • Lake Huron. • Topics will include water quality, tuu..�..., climate change, marine heritage, new recreational boating reg- ulations and local p efforts. • Speakers will include experts, university researchers and consultants. Jim Bredin from Michigan's Department of Environmental Quality and Dr. Gail Krantzberg of„the Ontario of the Environment will open the con- ference and provide state and provincial perspective!: on Lake Huron. The Goderich high school on South St is air condi- ch Dining for Seniors ZURICH - .Thirty-six senior diners enjoyed dinner on July 21. The 50/50 daw winner was Ina Russell. 'Following dinner Marlene Thornton and her two .sons, -Jonathon and Timothy entertained with solos, duets and piano music. • ,�. . . • On July 25 senior diners enjoyed a roast beef dinner at the community centre. 5Q/50 winner was Ina Neeb. Penny sale winners were Ina Neeb, Kay Hay, Doris Hamilton,: Nora Corriveau, Marie Cyr, Orland Swartzentruber, Ross Regier, Alda Rau, Theresa Stark, August 4 is` the senior diners picnic in the hall at 12 noon. • HENSALL - Monday afternoon was a beautiful warm day for Queensway residents to have the ice- • creamp'arlour outside. Take your troubles to God in prayer was Tuesday afternoon's church service message led by Shirley Luther. Belva Fuss and Luther played a duet on the , organ and piano during one of the hymns as resi- dents sang along. Betty Simmons, Queensway volun- teer, took the tuck cart around to the residents on Wednesday afternoon. Thursday afternoon was a quiet library hour, as residents looked through mag- azines, books and listened to stories read to them. Resident council and operations .group met for the monthly meeting on Friday. The weather on Friday was too hot for the resi- dents to sit outside for lunch. Fun and fitness was participated in throughout the week as residents exercised, played work games, and answered quizzes. a' Coming events Wednesday, August 4, 2 p.m. Rest home residents go on a country drive; August 9, 2. p.m. Trip to Bill Gibson for a garden party; August. 18, 6-8 p.m. Rest home community barbeque.veyY g, h iq!54 turned out to show appreciation to those who took part m the summer games. Thanks to Betty Heist, Fred Willard and Mary Van • DeVooren and all who helped with the luncheon. Willard called on the game participants to come for- ward and fun games were played with no real winners but lots of laughs. Horseshoe championships atIPM DASHWOOD — For the first time at the International Plowing Match, there will be a special tent just -for horseshoes an International Horseshoe Championship at the International Plowing Match. Grey Power Insurance, Horseshoe Ontario and IPM '99 have teamed up for what will hopefully be a long lasting and successful relationship on an annual basis. All over the province there are little and large horse- shoe clubs and are all invited to participate in this expanded version from Sept 21-25 in Dashwood. Three new Championship Tournaments, called the International Seniors Singles, Doubles and Open Doubles Championship' tournaments will be held. Seniors are considered 50 years and over. "Open" Doubles are for pitchers over 18 years of age. "Singles" classes consist of two divisions: either mixed 40' or mixed 30' . pitchers. Pitchers 65 years and over may throw at 30'. For Doubles the team may consist of two 40', or one .30' and one 40' pitcher. The organizing committee of the Stroll in the Park thanks evsryone who participated in the celebration.The ExeterVilla,Town and Country Support Services and the Huron Adult Day Centre coordinated the event which saw seniors and families enjoy an afternoon at MacNaughton Park to commemorate the International Year of the Older Person. photo/submitted Wednesday, August 4. 1999 erence Aug. 14 tioned and wheelchair accessible. The conference costs $15 perrson and includes a cold lunch and conffr- ence kit. For more information, or to register, contact the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation at 519-523- 4478. Man receives hefty fine over Hensall accident EXETER — A Bayfield businessman was repri- manded by Judge R.G. Hunter during court • on July 22 for leaving • the scene of an accident in Hensall. Scott Athoe, 40,, plead- ed guilty to the offence. and received a $1,000 fine and--.a,-three month driver's licence . • suspen- sion. The incident occurred - on Jan. 8 when Athoe, who was travelling north- bound on -Hwy. 4, hit from the rear a woman driv= ing a Tempo- who was trying to turn onto Queen St. from Hwy.. - The Crown . told . the court witnesses saw Athoe . . immediately flee the scene of the accident without checking to see if the 'driver was all right. - Witnesses managed. -_to, --get:- the. licence ..piate number of Athoe's 1998 Jeep. and reported .the. In- cident to the police. = In Athoe's defence his lawyer said he left -the ac- cident because he was scared because he had two beers in London earlier that day. "It is a simple case ..of panicking," said -the fence, adding the accident wasn't relating to alcor hol. His lawyer. also said -Athoe didn't think at the- time of the accident there was- much damage be; cause the car only hit a snow bank and he intend- ed to report the accident later. tf44.4 ` r -4:.4 Judge Hunter said during his sentencing he wasn't satisfied with Athoe's claim he didn't think there was much damage during the accident. "For all you knew the victim could have been dead," said Judge Hunter sternly. Weido to appear again in Sept. Stephen Twp.'s Larry Weido made his first ap- pearance in court on charges of possession for the purposes oftrafficking and production of marijua- na. His case was remanded for a plea hearing in Exeter on .Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. Weido, 53, was ar- rested June 23 after police raided his farm and seized almost 1,000 marijuana plants as well as hydroponic glowing equipment. Dope .gets $100 fine Biddulph Twp.'s William Durst received a $100 Pi fine after pleading guilty to possession of a con- trolled substance (cannabis marijuana). Durst was charged with the offence after police pulled him over on Conc. 2-3 in Osborne Twp. on June 19 at 3:12 a.m. The .court heard from the prosecution_ police smelled pot when they ap- proached Durst's vehicle and during a search sub- sequently found marijuana cigarettes in a medi- cine bottle. . Durst represented himself during the court pro- ceedings and fold the. judge he disagreed with the law. "Haif the population disagrees with the law --- that's beside the point," replied Judge R. G. Hunt- er. Durst was then fined $100. Conditional discharge London's Christine McDonald, 26, received a conditional discharge and 12 months probation for writing bad cheques at Jordy's Gas Bar in Cre- diton. The court heard since the incidents McDonald has made full restitution. Last year on June 23 and 29 McDonald wrote cheques to the store for $155.41 worth of•gas and confectioneries. The cheques were subsequently returned to Jor- dy's owners NSF (non sufficient funds). McDonald's defense lawyer told the court MCDo- . nald, a mother of one, was remorseful about the incident and that at the time had just been cut off from mother's allowance. •