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The Citizen, 1986-03-05, Page 3A mountie and his trusted dog were paLt of "Hur-ay for Johnny Canuck" the play presented by Goderich District Institute as part of the high school festival of plays at Memorial Hall on the weekend. Some 60 to 70 students took part. �eople around Blyth 523-4792 People, especially ladies, walk- ing on the main street last Wednesday morning were shock- ed to see the spacious glass store front of Val's Fashion Fare covered with "Liquidation Sale" signs. Many relied on this modern store for wardrobe items and sewing needs. Pressure was never used as a sales tactic and Hazel Bailey and staff were always courteous and caring; therefore, business was good. Hazel Bailey came to Val's on a temporary basis, for two years at the most. She has enjoyed serving Blyth hosts high school drama festival Some 60 to 70 students from five Huron county high schools took part in the Central Huron School Drama Festival held at Blyth Memorial Hall on Friday .and Saturday. Three productions were pre- sented Friday night, all one -act plays or the first act of longer plays. Central Huron Secondary School led off the festival with Boiler Room Suite by western Canadian playwright Rex Deverell (who is also author of Drift, which will be presented at the Blyth Festival this summer). Featured were Allison Dunn, Mike Henry and Bob Dunn. Seaforth District Collegiate pre- sented an original play, A Passage Through Prime Time featuring Marg Ryan, Amy Workman, Missy Caldwell, Melody Van Dorp, Sonia Fehr, Liz Boven, Jane Papple, Karen Campbell, Lorrie Glanville and Mary Murray. Directors were Karen Campbell and Liz Boven. The first night was finished off with Valedictorian, another origi- nal script looking at fleeting impressions of five years spent at South Huron District Secondary School. The Exeter cast included Karen Schade, Kerrin Mehagan, Mark Penhaleand Vern Iskauskas. Saturday Goderich District Col- legiate Institute led off with Ken Gass' comedy Hurray for Johnny Canuck featuring a huge cast, including former members of the Blyth Festival's summer workshop program Heidi, Sarah and Alex Hoernig. F. E. Madill Secondary School from Wingham finished up the event with their original script, The Borderline, written by Joanne Olson and Belgrave's Heather Morton. Members of the cast included Cindy McNeil, Clint Pewtress, Joanne Olson, Tim Lewis, Allan Baillie, Julie Stewart and Kris Chandler. Director was Thomas Bailey of Blyth who has performed professionally at the Blyth Festival and the Muskoka Festival. Doug Bale, former drama critic of the London Free Press adjudi- cated the festival and decided the awards. Central Huron's Boiler Room Suite was named best production. South Huron cleaned up, on the acting awards with Kerrin Mehagan winning best actress, Vern Iskauskas, best actor and a special award going to Karen Schade. Goderich won the prize for technical work while Seaforth won a prize for best ensemble acting. Heather Morton and Joanne Olson were awarded the prize for the best original script. Old tIli wool. LEATHER N� •; ; 11''1 they 91A0 —CORRECTION — In Focus Magazine the wrong dates appeared on the advertisement for Bainton's Student Special. The date of the sale should read March 7th to March 16th, NOT March 10th to March 15th. The adver- tising staff apologizes for this error. BOMBER JACKETS LAMBSWOOL SKIRTS IAll styles at Extraordinary Values /ME ORIGINAL OLD MILL SINCE 1894 IN DOWNTOWN BLYTH 519 523-9666 HOURS Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 1 ..m. - 6 ..m. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1986. PAGE 3. the public for five, but now deems it advisable to retire. This community -minded popu- lar lady will be greatly missed by the business section of Blyth. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Snell visited recently with their daughters and their families, Mr. and Mrs. Lim Timpany and family of Aylmer and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson and family of London. Bernice McClinchey and Harvey Dolmage had the high scores on Monday, February 24 when 12 tables of players sat down to play euchre at Blyth Memorial Hall. Low scores were recorded by Mabel McAdam and Margaret McCullough who was playing as a man. Vera Hesselwood and Gord- on Murray had the most lone hands. Margaret Brooks won the special prize. Bill and Lynn Logue of Blyth accompanied by daughters Mi- chelle and Debbie and Lynn's mother, Margaret Donaldson at- tended the Eleanor Fulcher Mod- els of the Year Awards at the Harbour Castle Convention Centre in Toronto, on Feb. 9. Lisa and Lori Logue, twin daughters of Bill and Lynn, recently graduated from the Elea- nor Fulcher's Modelling School, and were among the performing models. They made a striking pair wearing full length gowns of emerald green with shoulder straps, capelets and bodices high- lighted with rhinestones. Their gowns had been designed by Mary of Mary's Sewing Centre, Clinton and were modelled by the Logue twins again at Mary's Bridal Show held on Feb. 26 in the Town Hall, Clinton which Blyth friends attend- ed. On this occasion, not only were men's and ladies' bridal party attire displayed, but there also were booths manned by Clinton people showing what their places of business have to offer for weddings in the way of jewelry, catering, printing, travelling, etc. Gary Waldenof Blyth exhibited bridal photography, and took videos at this interesting function, the first of its kind for Clinton. Lori Appleby of RR 2, Blyth went to the Provincial Command Winter Indoor Track and Field meet sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion in Toronto last month and came home with the gold medal in the midget girl's shotput. Lori's Continued on page 19 ARTHUR & ISABEL McCLURE The family of Arthur and Isabel McClure are happy to announce their 40th wedding anniversary. There will be an open house at the Blyth Legion Hall on March 16th from 1 to 4. Best wishes only. Everyone welcome. "Special Occasions -- All Occasions"