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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-06-01, Page 3Blyth Festival to open June 15 with Our Beautiful Sons: Remembering Matthew Dinning The Blyth Festival opens its 42nd season with Our Beautiful Sons: Remember- ing Matthew Dinning A riveting new play by Christopher Morris and directed by the Festival's artistic director Gil Garratt, the powerful true life drama runs from June 15 to Aug. 6 in Blyth's Memorial Hall. Our Beautiful Sons: Remembering Matthew Din- ning is based on the true story of a local family, the Dinning's of Wingham (just ten minutes from Blyth). Their eldest son, Matthew, was a dynamic, funny, and charming young man, adored by the community. Matthew's first posting with the Cana- dian Forces was at Petawawa in May 2004, as a member of the Military Police. In April of 2006, at 23 years young, Cpl Matthew Dinning was killed in Gumbad province, Afghan- istan. A year later, his younger brother, and the Dinning's only other child, Brendon, volunteered for active service in Afghanistan. The Canadian Forces called his parents and asked them how to proceed. Should they grant his request, knowing the sacrifice this family had already made for their country? Should they reject it? How do a loving mom and dad make a deci- sion like this? This is a play about the bonds of family, the search for bravery, and the always complicated paths to manhood, motherhood, and peace. This powerful play was written after extensive inter- views with the Dinning's themselves, who opened their home and their hearts to the playwright throughout the creation of this singular piece. This is a prime example of what Blyth does best: telling powerful local stories, and putting relevant, original Canadian plays onstage. Returning to the Blyth stage in Our Beautiful Sons: Remembering Matthew Dinning are Festival favourites J. D. Nicholsen as Lincoln Dinning and Rebecca Auerbach As Lau- rie Dinning, and Clinton - native Cameron Laurie as Brendon Dinning. They are supported by Tony Munch and Catherine Fitch. Reserve your seats by call- ing the Box Office at 519- 523-9300, Toll Free 1-877- 862-5984 or online at blythfestival.com. Wednesday, June 1, 2016 • Lucknow Sentinel 3 Submitted Blyth Festival Theatre's Our Beautiful Sons: Remembing Matthew Dinning opens June 15, 2016 to kick off the season. Pine River Watershed group plantings continue to improve region CONTINUED FROM > PAGE 1 "The success of the pine river watershed is that it's a community,' she said. "It's neighbours working with neighbours, and that's what we're celebrating today." Dianne Saxe, the Environ- mental Commissioner of Ontario who was in town touring with the MPP, said that during her job as watch- dog over Ontario's environ- mental, energy and climate performance, she gives and receives bad news daily, but she also looks for good examples, such as this one, to inform people about. "I'm also activating looking for opportunities to tell people good stories, good examples of successes where communities come together, where we can make things better for our- selves, for our kids, for our grand kids. So thanks for giving me a story; she said. Next for PRWIN, said project coordinator Mason, is they will be working with partners the Ministry of Environment and the Saugeen Valley Conserva- tionAuthority among others to develop an integrated water management system. Water, she continued, is too rapidly leaving the watershed and taking nutrients from the soil as well as sediment with it as it makes its way to the lake, which promotes the reproduc- tion of algae and depletes the agricultural land of the nutri- ents necessary to grow crops. "These trees will cool the streams, provide life litterforthe macro invertebrates, but they won't be able to adjust to the climate change phenomenon that is coming. We need to look at water management from a broader perspective," she said. To prevent this, PRWIN with its several partners has been building wetlands and sediment control basins, all of which, she concluded, would not be possible without the support of the community. "All of these things would not be possible without the cooperation that exists within this community and I think that is the true secret to why this group has been successful is that ability to cooperate and to make decisions that benefit everyone," she said. For more information visit www.pineriverwatershed.ca Lucknow 4H Beef Club recaps two meetings, Metske memorial award discussed Michaela Rodger Lucknow 4-H The second meeting of the Lucknow 4-H Beef Club was held at Lucknow United Church on May 4. We started the meeting with the 4-H pledge and took a moment of silence for a member we sadly lost in the previous week, Brandon Metske. The minutes from the last meeting and the treasures report were read. Afterwards, we discussed when certain sheets are due and what to do if you have a companion animal and about the next fundraiser. The fundraiser was held on May 7 at Home Hardware in Lucknow. Then we dis- cussed our ideas about a having a memorial award for Brandon Metske. Our guest speaker for this meeting was Ed McGugan from Britespan. He had a very informative slide pres- entation that showed us dif- ferent barn designs and dif- ferent materials used on these barns, which have cer- tain purposes. Ventilation seems to have a big effect on beef animals. A gift was given to Ed as a show of our appreciation. Then we got divided into three groups to create our own barn design. The three types of barns were a feed lot, cow/calf barn, and a show barn. As Ed stuck around to rotate the room and help us members, the meeting was adjourned with snacks. The first meeting of the Lucknow 4-H Beef Club was held at Lucknow Arena on April 13. We started the meeting off with the 4-H pledge. To get to know everyone, Christine Maclntyre (Leader) did the meetings roll call. As everyone gath- ered in a circle, we had to say our name, why you do 4-H, and one thing on your bucket list. When everyone returned to their seats, we voted on our new executive for this year. Which are the following: President - Brad Macln- tyre, Vice President - Maggie Durnin, Secretary - Sarah Durnin, Treasurer - Tyler Murray, and Press Reporter - Michaela Rodger. Next our club went over our financial balance, as well as show and meeting dates. We discussed about having a companion animal with their 4-H project and going for the gold competition and putting in a team. As the meeting was short and sweet, we watched the "Social Media Revolution Video" and certain parts of "Temple Grandin." Temple Grandin is an autistic woman who understands animals very well. As she L , • • J spent the summer at her Aunt's and Uncle's ranch, she became very interested in cattle. She relates her life PLEASE RECYCLE HOLYROOD GENERAL STORE has everything you'll need this Spring! • Beautiful hanging - baskets • Bedding plants • Best Ice Cream around 11 Takeadriveout 1 to the Miller Mall.. Allan & Lucy would love to see you! Phone 519-395-5062 into the cattle world as she payed close attention on how cattle act/feel. Our meeting was adjourned. The family of Jean Ross would like to invite you to a Come & Go 80th Birthday Party on June 4th at the Lucknow Legion from 2 - 4 p.m. No Gifts Please!