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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1996-12-04, Page 8LHi i1tnow sentina, Wednesday, December 4, 1996 - 7' Bi h Festival artistic director movin' on Janet Amos has lntormcd the Blyth -.i-esttval Board of Directors that 1997 will he her last season as ;mis- t], director Amo returned to the Festival in late 1993 when it faced financial collapse under an accumulated operating deficit of $'_29.010 Since then. the deficit has been replaced by a S91.000 accumulated surplus. a capital reserve fund of $72.(X%) has been plot in place and the Festivals mortgage has heen'redueed by $85.316. "1 kr)ev, it would take three years to rebuild the Blyth Festival," Amos said in her letter to the !estival Board. "To do this I relied heavily on old friends and associates of the Festival. Directors. designers, play - w nghts and techni- cians have all worked hard to rebuild the treatise centre of the the - atre." By the time Amos leaves after the 1997 sea- son, she will have guided the Festival through nine of its 23 seasons. She was also artistic director from the 19150 through 1984 seasons. Those have been soros of the most success- ful seasons of the festivals energy she has given to rebuild the Festival, she couldn't be expected to go on forever. There was probably no one else who could have worked the miracle of bringing the Festival back from sickness to health. We'll miss her tremendous creative Now is the time 0 leave; Festival has strength in so many areas, says Amos history, both artistically and financially, said Keith Roulston, president of the Board of Directors. • "We regret to learn of Janet's decision but we know that with the tremendous amount of energy and her vision for the Festival," said Roulston. Amos said that she kit nciw was the time to leave because the Festival cur- rently has strength in so many areas. She cited the administrative staff under general manager Karen Stewart, and the new energy at the hoard level. Roulston announced that the board of directors has launched a search for Amos's replacement. Applications will he accepted by the search committee until Dec. 31. As in the Blyth tradi- tion, it is hoped the artis- tic Director designate will he in place by late May so he or she can work with Amos through the coming season to experience the unique problems and joys of mounting a season of new Canadian work in a repertory system. Sam Mayer featured in Toronto Star Lucknow's Samantha (Sam) Mayer was the sub- ject of a feature. article in last Friday's s Toronto Star. And along with Sam. sev- eral other locals were either captured, in a„color photo with Sarn. A Canadian Special Olympian. or quoted in the article. As you read this,, ,yam who WW1 a go!daili! 4 bronze medal at the er' t"hi S yam° ins Spt(ia1 CrtrJ t 9nto taking part in the Sports Celebrities Festival. This is a day -long fundraiser to benefit Special Olyrnpics Canada and according to the Star article Sam has been selected to act as a reporter during the event for the TSN tclevis>on.net- work The dinner arid auc- tion at the Westin will be part 01 a "TSN live, national broadcaht at '8 p.1 J If you didn't sec the article, •you- cart read u at the Sentinel office Way t1) ).!o Sara' Madill's `Showcase' goes this weekend .MI -Anne,!:` of 1},+ 1)ralna (lull+i at 1 1. Madill 1;ultJti 1+iii }i+iJ1` 1111+1 1)1(1)a/ln:' 1+11 the filth annual show, a`' 11t -11+4t r 11x11+.-. that runs this l-riday S)tul(Jay and Sunday • Hila year a allowc'ast • vv4J f.eatutr r'X_+.rlJlta f7+1111 (luya & Dolls Les Mlsr,at)'lr.,• P)141110.11, +J1 t3ic ()via 1))Sr,J111 dud t)Ir. /Stix/itis '1 :(.!ifi1(.+))+1tat 1)rc%a11i+.+)Jal ' +iinetiy 1/ill v+. 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LUCKNOW & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB Dabber Bingo Lucknow Community Centre Sunday, December 8th $1000 winner Gayle Law R.R. #3, Goderich Community Centre opens at 6:30 p.m. Bingo starts at 7:1 S p.m. Enjoyan old-fashioned r i Christmas in Lucknow wee.. . gtfl-T".1an Don't forget Santa and Mrs. Claus will friendly atmosphere, free gift wrapping be making a visit to the Sepoy village on offered my most, and the great selection. Friday night. The parade that precedes And there's no need to fight that heavy Santa's arrival gets underway al 7:15 and automobile and people traffic in the city. if like other years, it will bring Tots of Also included on the calendar is a list oohs and aahs. kilj nighttirne parade just of all the events being put on this season seems to be mire magical. by schools, churches and other organiea- Dale Lougheed is in charge of the tions. Kinsmen's parade, so if you need any ('lip the calendar and keep it handy for furthcr.information give hire a call. The easy reference. 1)ort't miss out on every - prize money Is great! thing the Sepoy village has to offer you! Santa and Mrs. -Claus will visit with the kiddies at the sports complex after the parade, and there will he treats and tree skating, compliments of the ('harnhcr of Commerce,' Fairview Dairy ane. Thompson Investments. Arid wh'iIc: you're in I;uckne)w, don't forget to vr?at the friendly inert:haiits who help hritig ail ihW, to yi,it.. . You.'I1 notice 111 illi`, week's paper, a 'calendar f+1► the mouth o1 Dec riiihrr (1:i it you will find tui'• 03 hat).!alll', piod tea',(,IIq Io afiul► Irri..ally, 111 addition to flit 'Icor talented singing artist 1,oc:al singing artist Marianne. (Frayne) slogan has had a very success- ful year or so since releasing her two tapes Simple (lifts and Promise of ('hristnras. The latter 'is now on ('I) and will be the feature of a conceit by 1logiui and guests 111 ( iodei Rh oil Dec 'U. 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