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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2008-01-09, Page 18Wednesday, January 9, 2008 Times -Advocate 17 Probus executive New executive —The Exeter Probus Club, chartered in 2006, recently installed its new executive for 2007/08.Above front from left are president Ken Agnew and secretary Yvonne Reynolds; in back from left are Jim Bearss, promotion; Carol Somerville, treasurer; Maida Gaiser, membership; and Tork Hillary, past president. (photo/submitted) Clandeboye girl in new CBC show By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF CLANDEBOYE — Clandeboye could have a future TV star on its hands. Twenty-two month old Alyssa Langendyk appears in the new, much - hyped CBC soap, "MVP," which debuts this Friday at 9 p.m. Alyssa appears in four scenes in the final episode of the 10 shows filmed for "MVP's" first season. The show, billed as "Hockey's Desperate Housewives," details the off -ice lives of the fictitious Mustangs hockey team. Eight of the 10 episodes were filmed in London, including the episode Alyssa appears in, which was filmed at Grosvenor Lodge Sept. 27. Alyssa lives in Clandeboye along with her twin brother, Owen, and her parents, Tammy and Jeremy. Through a group in London called Multiple Births, Tammy got in touch with a talent agency and last April took the twins to Toronto to audition for a Maytag commercial. While Alyssa and Owen weren't chosen for that job, the agency later thought Alyssa would be a good fit for "MVP." After e - mailing Alyssa's picture, "they loved her," Tammy says. Tammy doesn't want to reveal much of "MVP's" plot, but says Alyssa plays a little girl named Hope who has passed away. Of the taping at Grosvenor Lodge, Tammy says, "It was a long day, but it was fun." She said she was surprised at how many people were involved with the filming of the show and how quickly set changes were made. While Alyssa is obviously too young to understand exactly what was taking place, Tammy says she thinks her daughter enjoyed the day's work and the crew working on the show called her "a natural." She said every- body on the set was helpful and friendly to Alyssa. Young actress —Alyssa Langendyk of Clandeboye, above centre, appears in an upcoming episode of the new CBC soap,"MVP," which depicts the off -ice lives of a fictitious hockey team.The show, filmed almost entirely in London, debuts this Friday at 9 p.m. and is being billed as "Hockey's Desperate Housewives." Above Alyssa is with her twin brother, Owen, and her mom,Tammy. (photo/Scott Nixon) POLICE BRIEFS Impaired charge SOUTH HURON — Huron OPP officers were conducting a Festive RIDE program on Main Street in Exeter Dec. 29. A vehicle entered the RIDE check and while officers spoke to the driver, a strong odour of an alcoholic beverage could be detected coming from the man's breath. As the investigation contin- ued, it was determined that the driver was impaired by alcohol. The driver was arrested and taken to the Exeter detachment where he provided two samples of his breath. Both samples were found 'Apr Gaiser "11 Kneale EXETER - 235-2420 GRAND BEND - 238-8484 CLINTON - 482-3401 to be above the legal limit of 80 mgs in 100 mililitres of blood. A 22 -year-old Granton area man will appear in Exeter Court Feb. 28, answering to one count of impaired driving and one count of driving over 80 mgs of alcohol. Snowmobile stolen LUCAN BIDDULPH — On Dec. 20 a black and purple 1992 Arctic Wildcat snowmobile with a Cougar sticker on the front was stolen from private property overnight on Richmond Street in Lucan Biddulph. 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N7A 4K4 On the set —Above,Alyssa Langendyk stops for a photo on the set of"MVP" with her TV mom, Janine Theriault. (photo/submitted) "They treated her like a star," Tammy says. Because of the nature of the show, Tammy jokes that she won't allow Alyssa to watch "MVP" until she's 18 years old. Tammy says she thinks she will pursue more television work for both Alyssa and Owen. She said she sees it as an opportunity for her twins and the work on "MVP" was good money for Alyssa's college fund. She said friends and family are excited to see Alyssa in the upcoming episode. TAKE THE SMOKE OUTSIDE There is no safe amount of exposure to secondhand smoke, www.huroncounty.ca/health 519-482-3416 Heamn wit SMOKE FREE ONTARIO