Times Advocate, 1992-07-22, Page 6Page 6
Times -Advocate, July 22, 1992
Fisher - Morton
William James Clark Fisher
son of Glenn and Mary Fisher
Exeter and Wendy Jaye Mor-
ton, daughter of John and
Joanne Morton, Oakville were
united in marriage Saturday,
May 30 at Saint Simon's An-
glican Church, Oakville. Ma-
tron of honour was Lynn Mar-
tin, Peterborough, sister of
the bride. Bridesmaids were
Debbie Turner, Chrissy Ken-
nedy. Beth Pinney and Mary
Peric all friends of the bride
from Oakville. Ronalee Lin-
denfield of Lucan niece of the
groom was flowergirl. Groom-
sman was Steve McAuley,
London. Ushers were Tim
Mann, Boston. Scott Miller,
Grand Bend, Andy Cacchini,
St. Catharines and Rick
Beaudry, Toronto. Dinner and
reception was held at the Bur-
lington Holiday inn. The bride
and groom left for a honey-
moon at Jack Tar Village, Do-
minican Republic. The couple
reside in Waterloo. Bill is with
Waterloo Regional Police and
Wendy is doing her Master's
at Waterloo University.
Forthcoming marriage - Dr.
and Mrs. Gaylen Josephson
are pleased to announce the
marriage of their daughter,
Karla Marie, to Sean Camp-
bell McGregor, son of Mrs.
Helen McGregor and Mr.
Stewart McGregor. The wed-
ding will take place Saturday,
August 15, 1992 at Emma-
nuel Baptist Church, Exeter,
at 3:00 p.m.
Forthcomirrg marriage - Rob-
ert and Elaine DePrest, Lon-
don, are pleased to an-
nounce the forthcoming
marriage of their daughter,
Karen Lynn, to Gary Todd,
son of Gary and Linda Hayter,
Lucan. Wedding to take place
Saturday, August 15th, 3:00
p.m. Siloam United Church,
London. Open reception in
Lucan Community Centre.
Stag and Doe, July 25th,
8:00 p.m. Ilderton arena.
Robinson - Stewart
Leanne Rosemary, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart,
Crediton, and Travis Lee, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Robin-
son, Lucan, were united in
marriage on May 23, 1992 in
Crediton by Rev. Ed Laksma-
nis. Maid of honour was Car-
olyn Pritchard, friend of the
bride. Bridesmaids were
Dianne Faubert, sister of the
bride, Lindy Dillon and Ruth
Hokansson, friends of the
bride. Best man was Troy
Robinson, brother of the
groom. Ushers were Brian
Stewart, brother of bride, Ger-
ry Beaver, cousin of the
groom and Jeff Windsor,
friend of the groom. The hap-
py couple are now residing in
Crediton.
Leyser - Masse
Maureen and Robert were
united in marriage on Satur-
day, July 1.8, 1992 in St. Pe-
ter's Church, St. Joseph's.
Father E. Morris and Father
B. Klooster officiated. Mau-
reen is the daughter of Louis
and Catherine Masse, Zurich,
Ontario and Robert is the son
of Henry and Frances Leyser,
RR2 Stratford. The maid of
honour was Bernadette
Masse, London, sister of the
bride. Bridesmaids were
Mary -Lou Masse, Zurich,
Joanne Jaques, Granton, Ar-'
lene Thomson, St. Marys,
Laura Leyser, RR2 Stratford.
The best man was Mark Ley -
ser, RR2 Stratford, brother of
the groom. Ushers were Mi-
chael Masse, Zurich, Peter
Leyser. Stratford, Dave Boer
sen, Stratford, Dave Leyser,
RR2 Stratford and Craig
Masse, Zurich. Junior atten-
dants were Holly Leyser, RR2
Stratford and Craig Masse,
Zurich. Gift bearers were
Blair, Janice and Jordan Ley -
ser. Readers were: Phil Onaf
rychuk and John Leyser. Alter
servers were: Michael and
Chris DeGroot. Music was
provided by Harriet Vander-
burgt, Dianne Miller, Tillie
Rau and Pat Ducharme. The
reception was held at Hensall
Community Centre. The
couple now reside at ,89-9
Greenwood Dr. Stratford, Ont.
Photo by Frank Phillips
Oliver Dennis and Deborah Drakeford in the Blyth Festi-
val's "Yankee Notions".
Yankee Notions a funny,
yet powerful asset
for Blyth 's season
By Adrian Harte
T -A Editor
BLYTH - While a play built around the Rebellion of 1837 might
conjure up recollections of the eighth grade, the summer theatre -goer
should not dismiss the Blyth Festival's Yankee Notions as being an-
other dull expedition into enforced Canadiana.
Despite the grim backdrop of the days following thc failed attempt
to topple the Family Compact stranglehold on Upper Canada, this play
is tremendously funny. The audience at Friday's opening had no trou-
ble delighting in amusing parallels to current Canadian politics.
The plays revolves around two women, Maria Wait (played by
Stephanie Morgenstern) and Sarah Chandler (Deborah Drakeford),
both of whom have loved ones jailed for their pan in the rebellion.
Wait is obsessed with turning defeat into victory.
"Upper Canada will have a parliament responsible to the people,
even if momma has to pick up a gun and shoot all the tories herself,"
she tells her babe, earning a round of applause from the audience.
Chandler must first come to terms with the fact her father was in-
volved with the rebels, and then resolves he must be freed to save her
family. She discovers just how much she is willing to compromise to
reach that goal.
But the lives of the rebels are insignificant to the rulers of the colo-
ny. They fear more that Upper Canada will come under the control of
Quebec. The fact that the military exaggerated the rebels' number
does not help.
"The 30 short ones in blue were the rebels. The 1,500 tall ones in
green were the trees," chief justice Robinson (David Francis) chides to
the militia commander who just earned himself a knighthood.
John Jarvis plays a delightfully flippant Lord Durham, cousin to
Queen Victoria, who frets over how he is to mold this fledgling colo-
ny. .His perceptions of injustice, heightened by headaches and pain-
killing drugs, bring him out as the unlikely hero of the play.
"Colonial intelligence?" he snaps after a report on American designs
to invade Canada.
"Is a contradiction in terms, yes sir," replies Couper (Robert King).
Later, Durham Mourns "I'm ruining a ince new nation. It's not an
accomplishment I want on my obituary."
The audience also revels in a John A. Macdonald (Dan Lett), as a
young lawyer saying "1 don't drink, thank you". Upper Canada's
scathing critic and novelist Susanna Moodie (Kate Lynch) also makes
a cameo appearance in the story.
Yankee Notions is funnier than most comedies one might sec this
summer, and yet it can be grippingly serious at thc same time. When
the two powerful female leads, Drakeford and Morgenstern, battle
their wills, the audience is transfixed, able to hear a pin drop on stage,
waiting to see who gives in first.
The message that most rebellions can be prevented with just a
"smidge of generosity" is not lost on a modern-day audience either.
Yankee Notions is largely based on fact, and in many ways truth can
be funnier than fiction. This play deserves to be a hit of -the 1992
Blyth season. it plays at the Festival until August 22.
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Saintsbury
by H. Davis
SAINTSBURY - There will be
no service at St. Patrick's on July
26. St. Thomas, Granton will hold
service at 10:00 a.m. for the Parish.
The St. Patrick's bake and garage
sale is to be held Saturday, August
1, from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon at the
yard of Bob and Heather MacGil-
livray of Lucan.
Personals
Congratulations to Wayne and
Cheryl Carroll and to Phil and Na-
dene Bedell who arc celebrating
wedding anniversaries in July.
During their recent vacation, Fred
and Pat Dobbs Jr. attended Fred's
Alumni Reunion at the University
of Guelph. Later, while staying at
Roselawn Lodge in Bala, Muskoka,
Pat hosted a dinner party to cele-
brate Fred's birthday. Family and
friends attending were Fred Dobbs
III from Wasaga Beach, Patty from
Pioneer Camp, Pon Sydney and her
fianck, The Rev. Bob Luxton from
Haliburton, Muriel Luxton from
Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Sid Rob-
ert from Ottawa.
Visitors with Hugh and Hazel
this week were Joyce Sovereign,
Sandra McDonald, Ralph and
Joyce Simpson, Donna McFalls
and Walter Brasea.
Courtney and Katie Scarleu Mac-
Gillivray and Crystal Davis were
Sunday visitors.
Harley Davis attended a little
friend's birthday pany at Dashwood
on Sunday.
dance.
Ina Neeb read a poem and Tam-
my Antaya informed the diners of
upcoming events.
Four tables of progressive euchre
were enjoyed with the following re-
sults: High - Frieda Moore; Second
High - Gwen McKeller; Low - Ei-
leen Consitt; Lone Hands - Annie
Finkbeiner.
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