HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-04-25, Page 28Page 124 - The Winghara Adve.nce-Tizaea, April 25, 10,9P'
Perils of Persephone
on heels of earlier hits
The newest play by Dan Need
"Perils of Persephone” — the sto
of the Currie family (Walt's neig
bors on the next concession roa
—will open the Blyth Festiva
15th anniversary season on June
The comedy centres on Eld
Currie, farmer and life-lOng re
dent of Persephone Township w
hankers for the fame and glory
political life — until the night
truckcarrying atomic waste comes
hurtling into his ditch.
The threat of a nuclear spill in his
own backyard and the schemes of
provincial mandarins who descend
upon his farm to help, provide the
"man who would be reeve" with
more experience than he ever
dreamed possible.
Dan Needles has experienced a
varied career — former editor of
The Shelburne Free Press and
Economist, a southern Ontario
weekly newspaper; assistant to var-
ious Ontario cabinet ministers at
Queen's Park from 197681, and
public affairs director for Canada
Life until 1988 when he left to pur
sue writing projects full-time.
He makes his home in Coiling
-
wood with his wife Heath. and
daughter Madeline, where he raises
es, sheep in his spare time.
ry Walt Wingfield and his neighbors
h- in Persephone Township have
d) become legendary thanks to water
I's Dan Needles and actor Rod Beatde
6. who has portrayed the Wingfield
on character on stage in "Letter fromsi- Wingfield Farm" and its sequel,
ho "Wingfield's Progress", ,since 1985.
of Walt Wingfield never makes an
a appearance in the Blyth production
co_ erais of Persephone he's
booked to perform shows (about
200 a year) until 1990 with a third,
"Wingfield's Follies" planned for
September.
The Wingfield plays have been
aired on CBC Radio and the select-
ed Letters from Wingfield Farm
will be published by Key Porter
Books this fall.
For the team who created the
Persephone Township cast of char-
acters, 1989 marks an exciting year.
Other pays showcased in the
15th annive ry Blyth Festival sea-
son include 'Sticks and Stones: The
Donnellys (Part 1)" by James
Reaney, "The Right One" by Bryan
Wade, "The Dreamland" by Ray-
mond Story and John Roby, and
"The Mail Order Bride" by Robert
Clint
on.
4,4
NOICES—Members of the Howick Novices were presenied tiiwa t
Howick Athletic Awards baNuet. Award winnera ar,q 01Pin left): DavidlOhnsoni-nlost im
Aarori Barrie, most valuable player and Tyler Gall st s rtsp.muko.
41,t;
•
•
•
4V4
THE HELPING HAND is the name of the operetta to be present-
ed tonight, Tuesday, at Turnberry Central School. COrd Welch and
Janice Nicholson, aided by the mysterious hand, are two 'of the
young actors in the operetta.
• WINGHAM AND DISTRICT
OPTIMIST CLUB
EVENT
BICY
AND
LICENSE REGISTRATION
Saturday, May Q, 1989
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
at the Wingham Arena
• Mandatory Bicycle Licentes Free
• Junior and Senior Categories
• Written Test - SkiH Testing Course
• Trophies, Depals, Ribbons
... • Fre() lot Participants
IVO
RINGETTE—Several awards werepresentSalledueto members of the Howick senior and junior
ringette team at the recent athletic awards banqt. (from left) : Angela . Doig,
most sportsmardike player, senior ringette; gvaluable player, Kendra Dicker,
y Doulasrecipients are ,Award most t
most irnproved player and Carrie Gerrow, most sportsmanlike nior ringette. Absent
Ian, most valuable player.
from the photo are senior ringette team memberplayer, all ju
s, Tracy Hargrave, most improved and Sue McMil-
-
MEMORIAL AWARDM1Je1 Greig was the recipient of the Bryan Schneider Memorial Award
Leon Schneider who have provided the award in memory of their son.
for the most sportsmanlike PeeVVee player. The recipient of the trophy has above average abilities in
all athletics and shows leadership both on and off athletic teams. The recipient must be hardwork-
ing artd.put. the goals.of his team above his individual goals. The trophy was presented by jean and
• olt,
14,W,