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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-06-16, Page 7Liv ry Theatre proje ct nearing completion The first phase of restoring the old A.M. Polley stable to the Livery Theatre is nearing completion with phase two about to be started, according to Iain Bain, executive director for the Goderich Arts Foun- dation and the Livery. "The only thing that could possibly hold up the work is a lack of funds. However, the fund raising committee is swinging into action to ap- proach foundations and corporations to help raise the $297,000 needed to complete the project," Bain explained. The fund raising com- mittee will be seeking funds from a number of cor- porations and foundations across Canada. He is confident that the money will be raised and that small performances will be able to be produced in the new facility by October or November of this year. "The Goderich Little Theatre plans to produce their first performance in the Livery in October or November," he said Bain acknowledged that the Livery will not be used for theatre productions only but, will be able to ac- comodate meetings, banquets and other func- tions. "The seating is portable and change rooms can easlly be converted to meeting rooms," he said. Bain explained that the foundation hopes to attract -other community groups to tise the facilities although he emphasized that the Livery has• no intention of com- peting with other facilities in Goderich. He also explained that the foundation will only be invovled in the operation of the facility and not in the production or planning of events and plays. The Arts Foundation is confident that when the Livery is fully operational that it will be self sufficient in the money required to run the building. Projected costs and revenue show that the goal of self sufficiency is possible. Bain said that the renovation is at the present time running below projected costs and that the work is only one week behind schedule. The foundation is looking ahead to several events and displays. that could be presented in the Livery. According to Bains the Ontario Science Centre has expressed interest in setting up a science display in the building next summer. Bain also hopesthat the Livery will help attract tourists to Goderich. "With its position right off The Square, the Livery should attract people to The Square, he said. The Arts Foundation is planning several events to focus attention on the new facility and would ap- preciate volunteer support from interested residents. Gt)DER;ICH SIGNAL•STAH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1982—PAGE 7' 150TH ANNIVERSARY Q_'4 SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS Minister Director of Music Visiting Assistant Rev Robert 0. Dail. B.A., M Div Robert Blackwell. A Mus.. M Mus. Miss Clare McGowan Saturday, June 19m4 p.m. to midnight Reception, Displays, Family Anniversary Dinner & Reunion Party Sunday, June 20...Worship Celebration 10.20 Hymn Sing. 11;00 Anniversary Service Guest preacher The Very Rev Dr. Wilbur K. Howard A past Moderator of the United Church of Canada The Goderich Little Theatre is planning to produce their first production in the Livery in October or November of this year. The Goderich Arts Foundation hopes that the new facility will be widely used by various groups in the community. EVERYONE WELCOME The exterior restoration of the Goderich Livery Theatre is nearing completion. There is stfll work to be done inside the 'building which is projected to cost approximately $297,000 to complete. Outgoing teachers honored By Stephanie Levesque SEAFORTH - Four separate school teachers from across Huron and Perth were honored by their peers upon leaving the teaching profession. The Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Associa- tion ( OECTA) Huron -Perth Unit, presented gifts to retirees Florence McDonald from St. Mary's School in Hesson and religion consul- tant Mary Kennedy. Gifts were also presented to two teachers resigning, Sister Loretta Hagen of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Mount Carmel, and Gerda Vanden Hoven. The presentations were made at a dinner meeting in Seaforth. Mrs. McDonald, who has been a classroom teacher at St. Mary's sor the past year, previously served as prin- cipal at the school for 21 years. She has been teaching for 29 years, starting in -1944. Mrs. McDonald told members of the local O TA unit, that when ' started, the government paid teachers $1 a day to go to teachers' college, because of a shortage of teachers during the war. "I have never regretted going into the teaching pro- fession," said Mrs. McDonald. Mary Kennedy has served as the board's religion con- sultant for the past 11 years. An executive member of the unit said she "emulates her profession-•' Sister Loretta has been with the Huron -Perth system for the past eight years, the second time in her teaching exwrienc teat-sfehas.done so. She is leaving Huron - Perth to go to the Catholic missions north of Lima, Perm In recognition of her work, the local unit presented her with a Bible GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CERTIFICATE 17% BRUCE ERSKINE 1* North S244538 and the provincial organiza- tion gave her $500 for the missions, "Both will be well used," said Sister Loretta. She will be going to teach the poor in Peru, although she doesn't know her exact area. Sister Loretta will be leaving on Sept. 5 for the far- off country. Mrs. Vanden Hoven, a teacher at 'St. Joseph's School, Clinton for the past six years, is leaving to take on responsibilities at home full-time. She has previously taught at Holy Name of Mary in St- Marys and at St. Aloysius in Stratford. The new executive of the omit was also elected at the meeting. 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