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Clinton News-Record, 1985-5-1, Page 27YARD SALE to be held Saturday, May 4th 9:30 am Bert Dykstra's Hwy. No. 8 West of Clinton Proceeds for Grade 7 & 8 Ottawa Trip Play conveys message to audience BLYTH - A nurse's career is ruined by her abuse of over-the-counter and prescription drugs, leading her to attempt suicide. A mother of six, with an unappreciative and sometimes violent husband, is offered medication to han+'e her frustration with her life. Two pharmaceutical company executives look for a new disease so they can promote drugs to cure it. They also plot to send shipments of drugs banned in the US to Brazil through Guatemala, because Brazil's laws forbid importation of products banned in the "country of origin." A poor Third World woman, sells her children's only source of high protein eggs: her chicken. It will enable her to buy some of the useless and perhaps dangerous preparations her doctor has prescribed, such as cough syrup, tonics and "growth hormones" (anabolic steroids) which can have disastrous side effects in children, but which drug companies are promoting in the Third World as a "cure" for malnutrition. These real-life stories are among the in- terwoven tales of women's lives portrayed in the moving, hilarious, dramatic, satirical, educational and always entertain- ing play Side Effects, produced by The Great Canadian Theatre Company of Ot- tawa, and Women's Health Interaction, an HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY— "Chris" Love Your Family DEDRINGER QUEEN'S SEAFORTH DERRINGER Open Sundays Thursday, Friday, & Saturday HAPPY BIRTHDAY Nina Sweet 16 FROM YOUR FAMILY Ottawa -based ccyalition. It was previewed at a public showing at the Canadian Health Coalition conference in Ottawa on November 24. Side Effects is being brought to the area by Women Today. The production will be staged at the Blyth Memorial Hall on Tuesday, May 7 at 8 p.m. The cleverly written script, with its fre- quent changes in temp, setting and style, holds the audience's attention. Continuity is provided by several storylines running through the one -and -a -half hour play. Five professional actresses play multiple roles and produce a tapestry of emotions in the audience: indignation, sympathy, hilari- ty, anger - while conveying a sense of the importance of the lives of the women por- trayed. Quite a lot of information is put across: the extent of drug use among Canadian women and how it is promoted by drug com- panies through doctors, often with the passive compliance of us, the patients, as "doctor knows best"; information on many drugs such as valium and D.E.S.; some of Queen of the Fair Contest For entry forms call Marie Jefferson 4823616 ELIGIBLE: Clinton area girls 17 to 21 years old, never carried. SPONSORS AND GIRLS BOTH NEEDED Sponsored by the Clinton Dinettes the exploitative marketing [practices of drug companies in Third World countries, and how people there are affected by them; a glimpse of the traditional health care system which has been displaced by the modern, pharmaceutical -dependent practice of medicine; and especially, that we as in- dividuals are not alone in our experience with the medical establishment. Overall reactions from the well-informed audience was highly favorable. As the play is still not in its final (Wm, the audience was asked afterwards to comment on where it worked well and where it could be improv- ed. Our comments were taken very serious- ly by the organizers. Side Effects is expected to stimulate discussion and action on the issues involved wherever it is produced. An Action Guide is being prepared to accompany the play. Tickets for the Blyth showing of Side Ef- fects are $5 each. They are available at Women Today offices in Clinton at 482-9706. In Goderich at Jana Natural Foods; in Seaforth at Foto Pros. and in l.ucknow at Cut and Curl. More beds needed for Klonipen CLINTON-For the first time, a Klompen Feest Committee is co-ordinating a bed -'n - breakfast service for visitors to the fifth an- nual Dutch festival in Clinton. In 1984, Brownie Van Damme's boarding house was able to handle some of the overflow from the 15,000 visitors expected to arrive in Clinton in two weeks. But this year, with only two local motels to cater to visitors, the committee felt that a boost to local hospitality was needed. So far bed -'n -breakfast lodgings have PIANO TUNING *REPAIRS *REBUILDING •KEYS RECOVERED •D PP -CHASERS • RE LAT1NGG BRUCE PULSIFER 348 9223 MITCHELL been found for more than a dozen families, but more are required. The service is requesting that Clinton and area homes offer to rent bedrooms and to of- fer breakfast to Klompen Feest visitors. The charge of $17. for a single and $30. for a dou- ble is the suggested fee, but final ar- rangements will be made between each host and guests, after the Bed -'n -Breakfast com- mittee has made the intitial contact. Anyone with.space to rent is asked to con- tact CORY HAAK at 482-7190, or TOBY RAINEY at 482-3815 immeiiately. GARDINER'S Barber Shop and Hair Styling WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY, MAY 4 OPEN AS USUAL MONDAY, MAY 6 WOMEN TODAY with the support of the Women Teachers Association present's a play about women and pharmaceuticals TUESDAY, MAY 7 AT 8:00 PM AT THE BLYTH MEMORIAL THEATRE Produced by the Great Canadian Theatre Co. Admission '5.00 TICKETS AVAILABLE IN GODERICH: Jana <atural Foods 75 Hamilton St., Goderich TICKETS AVAILABLE IN CLINTON: Women Today Office 52 Huron St., Clinton CLINTON NEW RECORD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1,1985—Page 23 Tuckersmith Sesqulcentenniul VARIETY NIGHT New location! CENTRAL HURON SECONDARY SCHOOL-CLINTON FRIDAY, MAY 10 STARTING AT 8:00 P.M. ADULTS 2.00/CHILDREN 12 & UNDER .50 TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: Huron Centennial School Tuckersmith Twp. Office - Vonastra Committee Members Phone 262-5402 ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR SPRING CONCERT on Saturday, May 4th at 7:30 porn. Attend the biggest musical event to date In Exeter. 120 voice choir and marches by a brass band. The Ontario Chris- tian music assembly will per- form in James Street United Church, Exeter. Tickets available at Dutch Store, Main St., Clinton or at door. Adults •5., Golden Age and Students '3. TREAT OThER SPECIAL SMORGASBORD OA at the WHITE CARNATION Holmesville Sunday, May 12-12:30 pm to 2:30 pm 4:30 pm -7:30 pm ROAST BEEF and DRESSED PORK ' Salad bar, hot buffet, coffee and dessert. Children under 12 Illy 65 1/2 PRICE ® per person Reservations appreciated. 482-9228 (open Weekends) 524-4113 (after hours Catering to Weddings, Banquets and Private Parties. �kcKE R 1835 - 1985 sM�Ty GOLD and SILVER ELIMINATION DRAW and DANCE Saturday, May 4th Seaforth & District Community Centres ENTERTAINMENT 8:00 p m DANCING 9:00 p.m. TO THE EXPRESSIONS NO BLUE JEANS PLEASE ADMISSION By Ticket Holders Only DRAW begins at 8:00 p.m. EARLY BIRD DRAW— 1 oz. of SILVER for person in attendance by 9:00 p.m. LUNCH PROVIDED Goderich & District Optimist Club SPRING "ROCK N' ROLL" DANCE Saturday May 4, 1985. featuring "THE SYSTEM" Saltford Hall 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Tickets -.'6.00 advance '8:00 door Available from: The Entertainer, Bob Stoddart°s, Kirkeys and all Optimist members Held under authority of a special occasion permit Bayfield Lions Club JUMBO BINGO at the Bayfield Arena EVERY FRIDAY starting Friday, May 3 * 20 Regular Games * 2 Share -the -Wealth * 1 Winner -take -all game * Grand Prize Jackpot each night '300. DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 PM 'n EARLY BIRD GAMES START AT 7:45 PM BINGO STARTS AT 8 PM Admission 16 years of age and over Proceeds to community work Heimatland rl.c==.tx===>cis=its<===x1<=i$.==.11<=x1.c=4 Eura=Canodian Club p May -Fest Dance ti Saturday May 4th 1985 • Musk By: Golden Tones • 9 PM to 1 AM LUNCH AVAILABLE TICKETS: `6.0° per person. Available at the door. or Goderich Hairport - 524-4212, Val's Fashion Fare, Blyth - 524-4351, Mary's Sewing Centre, Clinton - 482-7036 PROCEEDS TO Arthritis Society of Canada THIS SATURDAY NIGHT! Limited number of tickets available at the door MAY 4, 1985 AT THE CLINTON COMMUNITY CENTRE Dance to Western Dress Please *Prizes for best dressed Cowboy•Cowgirl-Couple .TICKETS: Per Person 6.00 Per Couple 12.00 MICHAEL D.W.C. `TERRY SUMSION" IPEOUNIMPINIMI GET YOUR TICKETS NOW FROM 110111.111111111111111101111 Wayne Hodges CLINTON 482-7042 Workman Real Estate CLINTON 482-3455