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Heim Gallery to close
Another sad blow to artists will be struck in the new year with
the closing of the Heim Gallery north of Wingham.
The Gallery has been operated for nearly two years by Mr.
Heim as an outlet for good art in the area. While participating
in the recent Village Squire art show, however, he said that he
will soon be closing the gallery and tearing down the building
that housed it on his small acreage near Wingham.
Two reasons are behind the closing. One is cost. Insurance on
the paintings stored in the building alone was too much to bear,
let alone the operating costs of the temporary building. When the
gallery opened, Mr. Heim had hoped this building would be a
temporary one that would lead to a more permanent building in
the future. Such, sadly, has not been the case.
The second reason for the closing has a brighter side. Mr.
Heim needs the time that was used up running the gallery for his
own painting. This past year he began to give his full time
painting and after a one man show in the Tom Thompson Gallery
in Owen Sound, is now finding a ready place for his works in
many galleries in Ontario. Anyone who saw his new works in
acrylic wash at the V.S. ail show will see why.
Still the closing of the gallery is sad news for area artists and
those interested in art, especially when combined with the
closing this fall of the Ader Gallery in Stratford and the Gallery
Pascal in Stratford.
STRATFORD BOYS CHOIR RECORDS
The 46 -voice Stratford Boys Choir recently produced it's first
record album.
The choir is made up of boys who join when they are about nine
years of age and must quit when they reach 14. The choir was
originally formed to perform Telemann's cantata The
Schoolmaster with the Kitchener -Waterloo Junior Symphony
Orchestra. But interest was so high that the choir became a more
permanent fixture on the Stratford scene. Gordon Scutt directs
the choir which has now been active for two years.
the choir meets once a week at King Lear Senior SChool in
Stratford to rehearse. Interest in the group is so high among the
boys that there is no trouble recruiting members and no trouble
getting them to attend rehersals regularly.
The choir is one of only four -all boy choirs in Ontario, with one
in Sudbury and two in Toronto.
The album ranges from modern to classical music, from
Gordon Lightfoot to Handel and Mozart. The album was recorded
on tape in July in a 2-3 hour session at St. John's Un ted Chur. h
in Stratford. Mr. Scott says he is pleased with the sound of the
album and the boys are thrilled. It makes them feel important to
have their own record album.
NEW PLAY FROM PASSE MURAILLE
A new play from Toronto's Theatre Passe Murai1le is likely to
be seen in the area in the spring.
Early plans call for the play to tour the area in March. No
places or dates have been set but officials of the group have
spoken about playing two dates in Blyth Memorial Hall Theatre.
The new play will be based on the controversy surrounding
Rev. Horsburgh, the minister who was drummed out of a
Chatham church for supposedly contributing to the poor morals
of local young people.
The group, led by Listowel native Paul Thompson, has become
a popular attraction in the area with plays such as The Farm
Show, Them Donnellys and 1837, The Farmers' Revolt. The latter
was on tour again last fall but did not play in the immediate area.
Director Thompson had hoped to have the show in Memorial Hall
but because of the renovation going on, the building was not
available.
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OUR SHOWER AND BRIDAL GIFT
REGISTRY
Beginning January 3rd, we suggest
that newly engaged couples visit us
and register their choice of shower
and wedding gifts from our Targe
stock. We will keep a file card of this
information for your friends to refer
They will be happy to know of your
wishes and also avoid duplication of
presents and choice of wrong colours.
When you think about it, it's really
a great idea!
Visit our shop soon and see displays
of leading dinnerware, sheets,
pillowcases, towels, paintings and a
wide range of floral a-rangements for
weddings and parties.
VILLAGE SQUIRE/JANUARY 1975, 31