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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-08-16, Page 34I PAGE 16A—GODERICH SIGNAL-STANHURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1979 The Blyth Blackouts, a group of six children par- ticipating in a children's theatre workshop at the Blyth Summer Festival, performed at the Goderich Public Library last Thursday. Clockwise around the table are Chris Royal, Patrick Cull; Pat Hully, Jennifer Sottiaux, Paul Pierce and Severn Thompson. Standing are Barb Huget and Janet Anderson who are in charge of the workshop. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) A Column BY CATH WOODEN I suffer. Oh, how I suffer! I'm sure several of you out there, also suffer, but no one suffers, as much as I. ' It started in June. It hasn't 'quit yet. It ,may never quit! "What is it?" you ask, siting on the edge of your chair and biting •yiur finger nails. • Hayfever.. _ I personally think it is a fatal disease. One of these sneezes is going to blow me up for sure. Oh sure; I've tried to hold a sneeze back and release just a dainty "choo", but I succeed only in popping out my eyes and doing damage to my poor eardrums. I Simply have to let go with an earth shattering "kah-choot" (the em- phasis on the choot). Do you know what 76 kah-choots a day can do to a person? Well, it di-Ake-S.—lb nen/Ws wreck. I never know when to ex- pect one (unless I'm loping. slow motion through a meadow, and then I deserve it). A sneezing fit can strike anytime anywhere. While clicking the shutter of a camera, I will inevitabley release a goody. I end up with a dandy shot of the top of six extremely blurred heads. Or an attack may begin during a lane change in • an automobile. I find myself three lanes over in- stead of one and rushing headlong into oncoming traffic. Picture a romantic scene in front of a fireplace, sheepskin rug, red wine, soft music --, and then half a dozen moist .kah-choots. I'm left gasping for air on the floor, am offered a hanky, a bless you, and a see ya around. So_ goes_lhe lonely life of ,a 'hayfever sufferer. And of course, along,with the horn solos come the itchy and watering eyes. Questions such as, "Are you under the influence?" and "Have you been crying?" or "Why don't you ever wear make-up?" are met my a cold glassy stare from my red and puffy eyes. These people don't understand the hayfever sufferer'splight! I say, hayfever sufferers unite! Let us no longer put up with being social outcasts! We, too, can play a vital role in society. With ,a torch in one hand and a box of kleenex in the other we must march through the hayfields of the nation singing, "We Shall Overcome" and kah-chooting in the faces of bigots...: Donnellys ride into Blyth The Donellys ride into town on August 21 complete with barn - burning fisticuffs and mayhem. The. Death of the Do'nellys, directed by Paul / Thompson, opens August 21 on the stage of the Blyth Memorial Hall and is a joint production of • the Blyth Summer Festival and Theatre. Passe Muraille. Writer Ted Johns has constructed a script that illuminates both sides of the controversy. The Donnellys -- were they villains or victims? Come to Blyth, weigh the evidence 'and make your own judgement. AOtor David Fox plays the role of Jim Donnelly, the patriarch of the clan, who ruled his family with a strong hand, even from the confines of a jail cell. Janet Amos plays Julie Donnelly, the mother of a brood of unruly sons and one daughter. Lavine Coleman, Bob , Collins, William Dunlop, John 'Jarvis, Paul Kelman, Hardee Lineham, Sam Malkin, Peter snen and Karen Wiens amongst them play 'the other Donnellys and the residents ' of the Lucan area who took part in the hundred -year --old saga. The - action -is- - ac- companied by three &HMO good 'neighboi! Here's my new State Farm office, where I can serve you with the best value in car, home, life and boat insurance. I invite you to call or drop in any time. BILL BARWICK UR KINGSTON ST. 524-7551 Lel®e good Neighbor, Pete Ferns tthore STATE EMI institake Compookse Co.1041.12n H0414/ 014.t Searberou0A, On'tar,o. musicians with rousing Irish fiddle tunes. The play runs every night except Sunday, at 8:30 p.m. with matinees on Thursday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 for' adults, 1 Blyth Blackouts on tour The audience- was small but appreciative at the Goderich Public Library last Thursday when the Blyth Blackouts performed a play there. The Blyth Blackouts are a group of six .children participating in a children's theatre workshop at the Blyth Summer Festival. Under the direction of university students Janet Anderson and Barb Huget, who were hired with the aid of an Experience '79 grant, the children are taught the basics of theatre through games, improvisations and actual performing. There have been two workshops -at Blyth this gummer.. The first one registered ten children and the second one, -which is stillin progress, registers six. The children meet every Weekday from 1 to 5 p.m. for three weeks.. They develop their own play to take on the road for performing. The Blyth Blackouts opened their tour of two shows a day for three, days at the Blyth Memorial Hall last Thursday morning. Their second performance was at the Goderich library on - Thursday afternoon and from there they went to Point Farms Provinical, Park, Jellystone Park in Bayfield, and playgrounds in Brussels and Ripley. The play they presented in those locations was a take -off on a combination of two plays which were per- formedat the Blyth Festival this year–I'll Be Back For You Before Midnight and -M G c uddr s -"Tr -os -t Weekend. Their version is Called I'll Be Back For You Before Lunchtime (set in a McDcfnald's restaurant) and MadsGe.illinutty's Favourite C • $4.25 for senior citizens and $3 'for children And are available from the box office or from any ticket outlet. Call 523-9300 for reservations and further information. Dear Captain Comet, My name is Becky Harrison. I live at 168 Elgin Avenue, West with • my /fii)m and dad and brother Tim. I will befive years old on August 17: Bye for now, Becky Joe.O'Kell.is back on the track becausearthrilit researchis paying off. Joseph R O'Kell, 0 Just one of thousands of Canadian professional men who work hard to keep fit. The big difference between Joe 0"Kell and most.of the others is that Joe has an artificial hip joint. Hrs own hp joint was removed three years ago because of severe cartilage ---;,cieteri ore tion•••caused by-osleoart Mos' fore sUrgery, it was all Joe could do to walk across a room with the aid of a cane Now, he participates in a carefully Supervised exer- cise program The constant pan he once lived with is gone The cane is gone too As Joe •O'Ketl puts it, "without medical help, I would probably be confined to a chair by now. Since the surgery I find t have as much mobility in the artificial hib-joint as I do in the other one." Although osteoarthritis can strike anyone at any time, it tends to show up in people who are athletically'inclined Gradually and pain- fully, it progresses to the point where the sCifferer's activities may be seriously res- tricted Today. because of long research into the design and use of artificia) joints and other corrective prncedures, many osteoar. flint's patients are leading normal active Ives For Joe &Kell, and thousands of other Canadians. arthritis research is paying off About one in every eight Canadians has some.form of arthritis But ,victory is coming within reach Your support for The Arthritis • Society is used to fund vital medical research For more intdirmation about arthritis write or call your local Arthritis Society GODERICH. 5247346 THE WGive ARTHRITISmdre than a thoOght to SOCIETY arthritis. W Bell Canada reed to $22,837.50 The union said no a l• For nine months we tried unsuccessfully to negotiate an agreement with the Communica- tions Workers of Canada representing our craft and services employees. Then, at the union's request, a government conciliator was appointed. The conciliator recommended the following monetary terms: An overall wage increase of 28.8% during the 30 -month life of the agreement including a 10.5% increase upon signature of the contract, retroactive to December 1, 1978. This brings the annual salary of a senior level technician in a major centre up to $22,837.50 from the present $17,719.29 by September 1, 1980. In. -add itio n, 11e -recall mended -a cost -of- living allowance In January 1981. Bell agreed An additional increase in the range of 1% to 2% for all employees located outside of Toronto, Montreal, Hamilton and Windsor. Bell agreed Further wage increases of 1% to 2.5% for all -employees in certain job classifications. Bell agreed Improved overtime provisions, including higher pay for overtime, so that a senior level technician could earn upo to a maximum of $22 per hour; more vacation and paid holidays; higher shift premiums and better travel compensation. We agreed, although the entire package went far beyond our earlier proposals. The union said no. We regret the inconvenience to the public but we feel our position is a responsible one. ' . • • n, . . ,„ Bell Ai& ALIA. 4116,144,111.4.14144,..46,44.1111,_444_ Awl 44.