HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-03-06, Page 26WAWA TA t, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1945
Toronto theatre ttroupe portrays
John
A. MaclJo..naid in play
Prime MInitter John Ma cdonald came
to Goderich Wednesda, l+?eb;. 7 ,�in the form
Alexander Gray an aeto f Toronto.
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0 t . r' rtorrin rs put
on a play -at Robertson sebool for the seven
and eights. The play depicted the Riel
Rebellions and haw our first prime minister
dealt with Riels' disobedience.
"The play is a good way to teach Canadian
history to, the pupils. The acting and the
dialogue have a more personal effect on
them," one teachercommented at the end of
the performance.
After the play was over the children were
given a chance to ask questions. The ques-
tions ranged from "How old are you?," to
`Is that gun you used in the play real?"
The acting troupe is called Tokachin and
they are' touring the area schools. In this
play the part of Gabriel Dumont is played
by Kevin Fox. Fox is the originator and he
is also responsible for writing the play. The
play took Fox two years to write and his
brother, Steven Fox, is in the play but has a
limited role. Steven handles the musical and
narrative role.
The troupe performs at elementary
schools throughout Canada four months a
year. Bob Marshall of the Goderich Recrea-
tion department is responsible for bringing
this play to Goderich. He co-ordinates the
differ-ent plays through, Prologue to the, Per-
forming 'Arts, a Toronto-based marketing
company for actors. Marshall attended a
conference at the end of September entitled
CONTACT. Here, Marshall sr.eened dif-
ferent plays and he has booked some of
them to come and perform in Goderich.
These plays are coming here as a part of
the Childrens' Cultural Activities program.
The groups cost anywhere from $300 to $500
for one performance. This cost is shared
between the recreation department and the
various schools. The schools pay $1 for
every child in attendance at each perfor-
mance and the recreation department puts
up the rest. The recreation department gets
funds for this particular project through the
cash back program sponsored by Wintario.
The program consists of people giving their
old Wintario stubs to the department and
they cash them in.
Tokachin performs their play four months
out of the year. The rest of the year they go
their separate ways.
Kevin, the founder of the group, has done
some work en GHt's hit series. the
Beachcombers as the character of Ace, for
six epiisodes.
Almada I'_.Gray perkaro in_ Che troupe
and acts in Toronto in various proaditctlons.
"His latest job was in Marat-Sade a play that
ran in Toronto for seven weeks.
Acting is a tough, but wonderful business
that requires a lot of energy and stamina.
According to Gray it is essential to get a
good training if you are considering acting
as a profession.
"An actor without some process or techni-
que is lost. Sooner or later you have to rely
on both of these to get work." said Gray.
He also recommends that an aspiring ac-
tor do as much theater as possible. Gray
warns that if you take a part and your not
enjoying it, don't do it. You may think you
are getting experience, but your discontent
with the part will show through in the per-
formance.
"Acting is a creative profession therefor
you must enojoy the creative process in
order to be successful. "said Gray.
Tokachin, will be leaving this area to per;
form in Oshawa and NewCastle for the next
two weeks.
Parents for French hold meeting here
The Huron County Chapter of ' Canadian
Parents for French (CPF) held its first
general meeting at the Livery on Tuesday,
Feb. 26, 1985.
The present, executive including presi-
dent, Joanne Jasper, area representative
Nicky Sully and secretary -treasurer Judy
BIRTHDAY CLUB
mmitma
Hi,
My name is Ian Dekker and I will be one
year old on March 8th. I live an Krrhmer
Drive with my Mom and Dad, Janet and Al,
and, my big sister Amanda: A special hi to
my Gramma Ritchie in Lucknow who is
coming to our house on my birthday.
Hi;
My name L, Lindsay Kikkconnell.-i will be
2 years old on March 11. I live in Fort
McMurray, Alberta with my Mom, Dad,
Don and Dawn and my baby sister, Jenna. I
would like to say hi to all My frieiids and
relatives.
Lindsay
Hi
My name is Melissa Standen. I will be four
years old on the 8th of March. 1 am having a
party with my friends today and one on Fri-
day at my Grandma's. 1 have a little baby
sister, Ashley to help me celebrate my birth-
day this year. Bye for now, see you next
year.
Love,
Melissa.
P.S. Say Happy Birthday to my friend
Elmer.
'Burns was introduced. CPF in Huron Coun-
ty will function as a support group and an
information -sharing resource for parents,
educators, and the public in core and im-
mersion French programs.
The Chapter will also be engaging itself in
various social and fund-raising events in an
effort to assist financially towards the ex-
panding French programs now being of-
fered in the county.
Martin Van Den Berg presented a report
on the Separate School Syrtem which has set
up total French immersion for
Kindergarten and Grades 1 and 2 at St.
Michael's School in Stratford and St. Mary's
School in Goderich. These classes are now
open to public school supporters and the
registration date moved to March 29, 1985.
'A TransportaLLion Sub Committee of Barry
Buchanan and Martin Van Den. Berg was
established to look into the bus routes
between Clinton and Goderich and will look
for solutions to possible transportation pro-
blems for those students travelling into
Goderich to participate in the immersion
program at St. Mary's this fall.
CPF will be holding its first annual
meeting on Tuesday, April 2nd, at 8 p.m. in
the Livery. Director of CPF Ontario, Pat
Webster will .be addressing many issues
concerning the French programs in which
children are enrolled, including what
parents can do to help and what parents
should be prepared for in the initial weeks
and months of their child being in an'immer-
sion program. CPF membership forms will
be available at this meeting for anyone who
is interested.
Student employment program
launched by federal government
The local Employment Development
Branch (EDB) of Employment and Im- '
migration Canada, is now accepting ap-
plications for Student Employlinent-
Experience Development "SEED", a stu-
dent employment program recently an-
nounced by the Honourable Flora Mac-
Donald, Minister of Employment and Im-
migration. Shirley Burton local EDB
representative says that funds have been
allocated to the area served by the London
office.
Businesses, municipalities and non-profit
groups are eligible to apply. The program
will contribute a wage subsidy for new jobs
created for students. The level of subsidy
will vary depending on the applicant.
Businessescould, be eligible for up, to 511 per -
• cent of . student wages while Non-profit
groups may be eligible for up to 100 percent
of wages plus some overhead costs.
Ms. Burton says funds will generally be
approved on a "first come , first served"
basis. The program's priority is to create
jobs which will provide career related ex-
perience for students. Employers interested
in this program or other Federal and Pro-
vincial student wage subsidy programs
should contact EDB at 519-679-4030, or the
provincial hotline at 1-800-268-7595 as soon as
possible. An Open House will be held at
Employment Development Branch, Suite
301, 451 Talbot Street, Thursday, March 7,
1985 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., to acquaint
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