The Times Advocate, 2008-06-11, Page 3Wednesday, June 11, 2008
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Family needs help
DASHWOOD — After a May 22 fire
destroyed their rental home in
Dashwood, a grandmother and her
grandson are looking for some help to
get back on their feet.
Dale Schwartzentruber and her
grandson Skylar lost everythng in the
fire and had no contents insurance.
Local residents looking to help can
contribute in a variety of ways that
have been set up by Paul Ciufu from
Godbolt, Ciufo Insurance & Financial
Services.
Items needed include financial
donations, food, women's size 14-15
clothes; boy's size seven -eight clothes,
toys and books for a seven-year-old
boy and smaller household items as
well as furniture.
Blessings Community Store at 45
Main St. W. in Zurich will accept
financial donations, as well as small
and large items.
To arrange drop-offs call 236-4376.
Donations can also be made at
Godbolt, Ciufo Insurance & Financial
Services at 425 Main St. S. in Exeter
that will accept financial donations,
as well as small items.
Phone 235-2740, or drop off during
business hours.
The TD Canada Trust, in Grand
Bend will accept financial donations
into an In Trust account with the bal-
ance to be disbursed to
Schwartzentruber.
Schwartzentruber can also be con-
tacted temporarily at 237-3607.
Ciufo can be reached at 235-2740
or at home at 238-2998.
Cairn restoration progress in Bayfield
By Pat Bolen
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
EXETER — The Bayfield Memorial
Cairn Project is progressing quickly,
organizers told Bluewater council
Monday night.
Project leaders Dave Nearingburg
and Roger Lewington said completion
of the project is expected by the end of
June with a rededication ceremony
July 26.
Lewington said the ceremony will see
a parade with Legion members from
around the area, pipe bands, wreath
presentations, Second World War vehi-
cles, participation by all levels of gov-
ernment and Girl Guides and Boy
Scouts.
In other business, council accepted
tenders from Lavis Construction in the
amount of $265,178.78 for asphalt on
Airport Line and for $53,935.83 for
asphalt on Pavillion Road.
Hensall playground
Children in Hensall will soon have a
new playground after council accepted
a tender from Recreational Play
Systems of Waterloo in the amount of
$46,000.
Council also accepted the recommen-
dation of the Hensall Playground selec-
tion committee to use the balance of
the project budget in the amount of
$4,140 for the purchase of compliant
surfacing.
Council also passed a motion to have
the Hensall Kinsmen contribute 30 per
cent of the project budget of $50,140
over three years, with $6,500 to be
paid in year one.
Performance brings back memories
By Dick Lord
SPECIAL TO THE TIMES -ADVOCATE
GRAND BEND - Not sure
if there was indeed "Rain in
Spain" on Friday night.
There was, however, "Rain
in Grand Bend" during the
launch of the 2008 season
at the Huron Country
Playhouse.
But the rain and thunder
did not dampen the exciting
performance of one of the
most popular and timeless
musicals in theatre history.
"My Fair Lady" was pre-
sented by an exuberant cast
who displayed their love of
live theatre through their
performances.
It was a great turnout for
the first warm summer
night at the playhouse.
Growing up in an English
family, hearing the songs
from this delightful play
Friday night brought back
some special childhood
memories. To add to this
pleasure, it was a treat to
see the absolute enjoyment
on the face of my special
guest for the night's perfor-
mance.
After the play, my guest
said it was one of her best
nights ever.
It would be an under-
statement to think there
was only one person hum-
ming along as you could
hear the audience accom-
paniment with the talented
musical repertoire.
The sets were exceptional
My Fair Lady - Mairi Babb as Eliza Doolittle and
Douglas E. Hughes in the role of Professor Higgins
share a laugh during the `musical for all audiences'
showcased in "My Fair Lady" at the Huron Country
Playhouse until June 21. (photo/submitted)
and well utilized through-
out the show.
It is amazing to see the
planning and directing that
goes into a production such
as this.
It is a sign of expertise to
be able to create sets not
only for intimate scenes, but
for the large ensemble
numbers.
Mairi Babb as Eliza
Doolittle showed amazing
scope and range in the vari-
ous numbers she per-
formed.
Douglas E. Hughes equal-
ly showed his love of theatre
with his role of Henry
Higgins. Hughes effortlessly
showed the ranges of emo-
tion from Higgins' first
meeting with Eliza, through
exasperating training and
finally to the prospect of not
seeing her ever again.
Tickets are selling quick-
ly, and Alex Mustakas,
artistic director of Drayton
Entertainment advises the-
atregoers to plan ahead and
call the box office at 238-
6000 for seats. "My Fair
Lady" will be performed
until June 21.
Audiences won't want to
miss this enchanting perfor-
mance. For myself, it defi-
nitely was a "Loverly"
evening".
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