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approximately a month later.
Newson also added that funds had
been budgeted for assessments of
township buildings and they could
dedicate the funds necessary to
doing one very thorough assessment
of one building without leaving the
constraints of the budget.
Deputy-Reeve David Riach said
that, in his discussions with
members of the committee, there
were concerns that the municipality
wouldn’t help with the project.
“They’re currently in the planning
stages and they need to move ahead
with different projects that rely on
the data,” he said. “A lot of it hinges
on those drawings so that they can
market and fundraise and begin to
build that financial backing.”
Councillor Bernie Bailey felt this
was one expenditure too many,
however, after taking more than
$100,000 out of various reserve
accounts for other projects.
“It looks like we’ve eaten up
several accounts in the last months
that were set aside for specific
projects,” he said. “We need to
replace those funds and more next
year. If we keep spending like this,
we’re going to be out of money if a
roof springs a leak.”
Financial Director Donna White
explained council had taken a lot of
money out of reserves and a
discussion was needed before the
budget as to whether council was
comfortable with the amount of
money left in the coffers or whether
they would need to top it up next
year.
“To me that says we are affecting
taxes when we borrow from the
reserves,” he said. “Saying we’re not
affecting it with any costs including
this is slight of hand. We’ll have to
replace it someday.”
In the end, MacGowan suggested
the municipality could cover the
costs of the scanner if the campaign
could replenish those funds once
they began collecting money
through pledges and fundraising.
Long said he would take that
suggestion to the Campaign 14/19
committee during their next meeting
and seek some way to create a
partnership.
Vodden, however, still felt the
money was too much for the projects
being tackled.
“A lot of the attraction for this 3D
graphing is based on matters related
to the theatre and the use of the hall,”
he said. “I think it’s an exceptionally
large amount of money to spend to
just support immediate renovations.
We can’t justify that kind of
spending.”
The motion to vote on whether or
not to provide the funding was
tabled until Long could meet with
the committee.
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where he works.
“It’s nice to be able to show them
what I do,” he said. “The elderly
folks love to come see me on
stage.”
The group will also be presenting
to some older students, including
high school students that Michael
and Celena know and, while both are
confident that they will perform
well, they did say it might be more
difficult. However, Celena and Cook
may have the leg up in staying in
character because much of that is
helped by their costumes.
Michael’s Peter is the only
character in the show that doesn’t
get to hide behind a mask or a
contraption. Cook’s characters rely
on their comically large faces to
show how different they are and
Haskin’s portrayal of the wolf has
some creative mechanical touches
used to bring the beast to life.
The two said that having those
exaggerated characters is both a
blessing and a challenge.
“It’s more challenging with the
manipulation of the puppets and the
masks, but it really adds a lot to the
show,” Cook said.
“The exaggerated characters make
a huge different I think,” Celena
said. “The kids are going to go in
and be like, woah, those are cool.”
Cook went on to say that it really
helps to bring the show to life. The
characters being portrayed by
puppets really reach out to their
target audience of young children.
All three actors said that the
exaggerated characters were only
one part of what makes the show
fantastic and that local musician
Arlene Darnbrough really helps
bring it to life with the score for the
play.
“The music makes the show,”
Celena said.
The small cast of three is a
significant difference from some of
McGregor and Cook’s previous
works, including the dozens that
were involved in A Country Carol
last year. Cook said, however, that
the smaller cast is actually a
blessing.
“It feels as if, with the smaller
cast, we are accomplishing more at
rehearsal,” he said. “We’re all
always working and not setting aside
time to work with certain people on
certain scenes. We’re able to do the
run all at once and it’s really great
for practice.”
Their rehearsal, which is being
done in the arena at the former Blyth
Public School, which is now owned
by the Elliott and Sparling families,
is benefitting from having the
dedicated space.
“We can just get going because we
don’t have to worry about moving
everything all the time,” Cook said.
“It’s an awesome space.”
Celena, who attended the school at
one point, said it was nice to be there
again but also said that walking the
empty halls was a little odd.
The show, which makes use of
puppets, woodwork and masks to
create a larger-than-life experience,
will be produced for local schools at
Blyth Memorial Hall and will run,
for schools, from Oct. 7 to 10 with
shows at 10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. as
well as one show open to the public
on Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. before moving
to Stratford at the Reaney
Auditorium at Stratford Central
Secondary School with show times
at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:30
p.m.
For more information about
reservations for students in Blyth
contact 1-877-862-5894. For more
information about the Stratford
show call 1-800-592-5437.
All proceeds from the show will
go to the Blyth Festival and the
Foundation for Education.
‘Peter and the Wolf’ coming to Memorial Hall
Dinner and Dance
with
Live and Silent Auction
Saturday, September 28
BMG Community Centre, Brussels
Cocktails 6-7 pm; Dinner 7 pm
by Cardiff’s Catering. Dancing 9 pm - 1 am
$100./couple ~ Call 519-357-3562 for ticketswww.redgreen.com
Tickets at the Blyth Festival Box Office or call 1-877-862-5984
Also available online at www.blythfestival.com
SAT., OCTOBER 19, 2013 – 3 & 7 PM - BLYTH MEMORIAL HALL
SECOND SHOW ADDED AT 3 PM
Forthcoming Marriage
Vaughn and Marlene Toll
of Blyth
are pleased to announce the
marriage of their daughter
Kaitlyn Laura Ann
to
Scott Murray
son of
Lynn Armstrong
of Listowel
and the late
Murray Armstrong
of Brussels
The wedding will take place
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Blyth United Church.
Smoked
Pork
Chop
Dinner
Londesborough
Lions Hall
Saturday,
September 28
5-7 pm
Adults ~ $12.50
Children 6-12 ~ $6
5 & under ~ Free
Takeouts available
Sponsored by Londesborough
United Church
For Tickets Call: 519-523-4473,
519-527-0349, 519-482-9812
or 519-523-4228
Advance tickets preferred.
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concerns several councillors
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