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The Citizen, 1991-07-10, Page 9THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 10,1991. PAGE 9. Group hopes play will inspire THE EDITOR, "The destruction of the Planet Earth has reached such a fever pitch that we face, by the turn of the century, an environmental catastrophe as complete and irre­ versible as any nuclear holocaust." - Dr. Mustafa Tolba, Director-Gen­ eral, United Nations Environmental Protection Program. "Standing on Fishes" is an unusual, powerful drama, by Min­ nesota playwright, Martha Boesing. It came about as a response to the growing worldwide ecological cri­ sis. The title of the work is taken from the work of the German poet Rainer Maria Rilke: "The deep parts of my life pour onward, as if the river shores were open­ ing out It seems that things are more like me now, that I can see farther into paint­ ings. I feel closer to what language can't reach. With my sense, as with birds, I climb into the windy heaven, out of the oak, and in the ponds, broken off from the sky, my feeling sinks, as if standing on fishes." The content of the drama is based on the internationally renowned work of deep ecologists Joanna Macey and John Seed. These eco­ logical pioneers, developed the concept of "A Council of All Beings", in which humans are invited to give voice to the con­ cerns and wisdom of the other crea­ tures with whom we share this planet. Intellectually, many realize that we are inseparable from the natural world, but few of us really experi­ ence our intimate connection with the natural world. Contemporary men and women, are for the most part, alienated, at a feeling and experiential level, from the web of life. Standing on Fishes invites and allows each one of us to re-experi­ ence and reconnect with nature. people to make changes When we redevelop empathy for the Earth, when we realize that its pain is our pain, that its fate is our fate, we find new clarity, wisdom, inspiration and commitment. Standing on Fishes helps us to remember our deep connection with the Earth to reassess our pat­ terns of consumption, to rediscover our needs for intimacy and support and to redefine our priorities for action. The central character in the drama is an innocent boy, Shuki, who is trying to find purpose in a world seemingly out of touch with its own spirit. The majority of char­ acters in the play however, are ani­ mals, who bring the spirit and poetry of the natural world to our ears, in a renewing and hopful way. Interspersed throughout, are songs for children, often used to show how far we've departed from childhood innocence. There is also frightening data about the deterio­ ration of the planet -- from the extinction of species to the horrify­ ing statistics about the breakdown of the ecosystem. The final scene is hopeful; the youthful Shuki breaks through his despair and reunites in dance with the animals present. In Huron County, the play is pre­ sented by the Huron County Envi­ ronmental Action Group (H.C.E.A.G.). This group was formed out of the need to present the play in Huron County. Mem­ bers of H.C.E.A.G. are local con- is to to cerned environ-mentalists, whose Huron County, an awareness of issues that are having and will con­ tinue to have, a direct influence on our environ-ment, both locally and globally. In bringing this play to Goderich, we hope to inspire and enpower people to take appropriate action to affect change. Very generous financial sponsor- ship by the Lions Club of Goderich continued on page 18 yjo7 / Thanks Don & Lenore Sc rimgeo nr & family for your kindness, help & supporting this year's Rutabaga Festival. Rick Aylsworth for storing our Rutabagas once again this year. Doug McNall for your inspiring Rutabaga Song. Wayne McClinchey for the use of your P.A. system for the Gong Show & Parade. Graham Jackson for helping move the stage for the parade. Diane Radford & Co. for the Fishing Derby, another great success. Linda Stewart & Barney for your help with the parade which was greatly appre­ ciated, thank you once again. Trudy Passchier, Jeanette Buitenhuis, Linda Vir & Linda Stewart without your help the parade would not have been the success it became, especially having to recoupe records that had been destroyed. We did it! Danielle McDougall, 'Wiggle it. Just a little bit." Thanks from the kids and myself. You're great stuff! Lynn Logue & Debra Logue- thanks for all your support. 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