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The Spa in Bayfield * 13 Clangregor Square l 519-565-2123 www.apa-in-bayfteld.ca It, ;1 !i <4 News Seaforth residents taking part in Outdoor Donnellys production By Sara Campbell lucknow Sentinel Editor Well-known areas residents Bruce and Margaret Whitmore, of Seaforth, and Harry Nesbitt, of Stratford, are taking part, once again, in the third production of the Outdoor Donnellys at the Blyth Festival. The Outdoor Donnellys have returned after a year off, for the 30th anniversary season of the Blyth Festival. The famous Donnelly feud, which unfolds in small venues all over town, will run from June 16 - 25. "We heard there was a need in the community for volunteers in the theatre so we're using the experience we have to do what we can," said Margaret Whitmore. Margaret, who is in the production for her third time, plays the role of Rita Ryan, a musical director and piano teacher. She also plays the mother of Thomas Ryder's bride in the venue of the Love and Larceny. "We have always tried to take part in the Blyth Theatre," she adds. Both the Whitmores have ushered for the theatre and Bruce - a retired teacher/librarian at the Mitchell District High School - is now a member of the theatre's board of directors. "We wanted to get involved in our local theatre since producing and directing plays at the schools we taught at," she said, a retired teacher from Grey Central Public School. Bruce, also in the play for his third year, plays the role of Father Connolly of the Lucan Parish, who attempts to keep peace between the Donnellys and the community. As well, Bruce plays the role of the judge in The Trail and plays of father of Thomas Ryder's bride in the Love and Larceny. "The play is the same as previous years but it is always a little different each time when there is a new director involved," he said. The Outdoor Donnellys is written by Paul Thompson and the theatre company, and is director by Thompson. Bruce added that one new venue will be added to the play and is led by the theatre's young Company. Returning to The Outdoor Donnellys, also for his third year is Nesbitt, a former Seaforth-area resident. "I would be disappointed if I didn't get called back," said Nesbitt jokingly. Nesbitt plays Mr. Port, Lucan's postmaster and telegraph who kept a Bruce Whitmore, Harry Nesbitt and Margaret Whitmore diary and recorded the events during the time of the Donnellys, and acts as a narrator in Love and Larceny. He also plays Grouchy Ryder, once friend then enemy of the Donnellys after his barn is burnt, in the venue of the Trail. The retired teacher said he was asked to rehearse for a role in The Outdoor Donnellys since his involvement with Blyth theatre's 1993 production of Many Hands. Nesbitt said he was quite happy to have a part in the production as he was very familiar with the history of the Donnellys. "It's a well known story to anyone living in Ontario," he said. Margaret said the production of The Outdoor Donnellys hit clost to home for all those involved. "We always knew of the Donnelly history since we've always lived in this area. But we learned more about them than what we knew before," she said. "I think it was a learning experience for everyone." She added that she also worked on compiling the history for the production. Margaret said she had lots of fun making the production and making many new friends in the large theatre company. More than 800 volunteers are involved in making The Outdoor Donnellys. "It will be nice to get back into the play again after having a year off. Hopefully we'll see some people again'from the first production that couldn't participate in the second," said Margaret. "Being involved with past seasons of the Donnellys and the Festival itself has helped establish a strong foundation for many aspiring actors young and old, instilled great friendships and helped solidify a sense of community," said Gil Garratt, associate artistic director for the Blyth Festival, in a press release. "There is always room for countless more volunteers. Newcomers should not be frightened or intimidated to join. We need them to make the volunteer portion of the show truly fruitful." For more information or to become a volunteer contact the Blyth Festival at 519-523-9300 or toll free at 1-877-862- 5984. Storm passes through Tuckersmith From Pogo 1 storm hit and had to take a detour when she couldn't get down the Chiselhurst Road because of a downed tree. Hail the size of golfballs then camc down after the wind passed by. Not too far away, Mona Alderdice was standing in the solarium window of her home on Highway 4 just north of Hensall, watching LAWN QUESTIONS? Organic Programs Available 524-2424 -Trust the Professionals - SAT. APR. 24th 8 .5 SUN. APR. 25th 1 - 5 Bring your gardening questions to "THE MASTER GARDENERS" 74101 Bronson Line PRIZES Rerreshnte►,, RR2 Zurich, ON Ph: 519-565-2122 Website: huron-ridge.on.ca the 50 by 80 -foot drive shed in her yard being ripped apart and blown across the field. "I knew it was the shed when I saw wood flying across the field," she said Monday of Sunday morning's storm. While the sky was too dark to see any twisters in the sky, Alderdice said she recognized the roar of a tornado from one that went through the area in 1967. "It was so black it was worse than night. It was hailing and raining and all you could hear was this roar," she said. She immediately called her husband Vern who was over at his son's farm when the storm hit. He came home to find the whole field littered with steel and wood. "The neighbour next door saw a black coil come out of the sky and suck the shed up with it," Vern said. A work crew of friends and neighbours was at the Alderdice farm Monday to begin the clean-up that will be necessary before Alderdice can cultivate and plant corn. "We were lucky we were seeding because all the equipment, except for the stone picker, was out of the shed. There could have been a lot more damage," he said. On Morrison Line, the only road in Tuckersmith that Huron East Public Works had to close Sunday, a hydro line snapped and fell across the road. Al Manchee, Hydro One spokesperson, said damage was substantial throughout the area. For 13, 800 customers in the Clinton area, the power was only out for about 12 minutes at 9 a.m. but for 1,000 more, the power was out for eight to 11 hours. "There were quite a few poles down mostly in the rural areas where they're most vulnerable to high winds," he said. Scott and Nancy Martin, who live on Morrison Line, were cleaning up a dozen trees, some of them 100 - year -old Spruces, on their property Monday. "We have the most trees down in one place that I've seen," said Scott. The Martins' 10 -year-old son Aaron was watching the storm out the window Sunday morning when he saw the trees crack. "He yelled, `Tornado,' and everyone ran downstairs. They said they felt the Wise shaking but maybe it was just them shaking," said Scott. "We thought we heard thunder but it was the wind. It was a long roar and it sounded like a train coming through," he said. HURON PERTH HEALTHCARE ALLI ANCE CLINTON PUBLIC HOSPITAL ST. MARYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SEAFORTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL STRATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL A SALUTE TO Hospital Voluteers A Smile, a Touch, a Caring Ear. The Power of a Volunteer. National Volunteer Week is celebrated April 18 - 24, 2004 This is the time of the year we acknowledge the enormous contribution by the dedicated volunteers who give their time and efforts'to assist in the delivery of programs and services that significantly enrich the culture of our hospitals and the communities we serve. We wish to recognize and express gratitude to all the volunteers who make a difference to our patients, staff and our local health care system - hospital volunteers, hospital board members, Local Advisory Committee members, Auxiliary Members and Foundation board members. To each and every one of you, we extend our sincere appreciation.. Pa"j2 I „//404,14._ Paul Howley Andrew Williams Board Chair Chief Executive Officer