Times Advocate, 1993-08-25, Page 26Page 26
Times -Advocate, August 25,1993
New service for Zurich and Dashwood
Interest high in switching to gas as new lines go in
DASHWOOD - Several dozen people,
interested in the potential savings gas
service offers, were on hand to hear
Union Gas' presentation at the Dash-
wood Community Centre Thursday
evening.
Another 150 heard a similar
presentation in Zurich last Tues-
day.
Dianne Beattie, operations manag-
er for Union Gas, told the group that if all goes ac-
cording to schedule, the new line stretching from
Hensel) through Zurich and Dashwood should be
ready for customer connections by mid-October.
Stephen Township reeve Tom Tomes said he has
witnessed the steady progression of gas service
through his township. Centralia and Huron Park first
received gas in the early 1970s, even before Exeter.
Crediton has had a gas supply for about five years,
and he said he still looks forward to when the lines
can be "looped" to the west side of Stephen to supply
Grand Bend and Oakwood.
Beattie said Union Gas will be setting up an office
in Zurich in coming weeks to aid customers interest-
ed in hooking up to the new line.
"That will be our home base, as we try to get Basin
the lines," said Beattie.
Without a demand for gas service in the Zurich/
Dashwood area, Beattie said the company would not
have undertaken the expense of servicing the area.
That service comes at a price. As explained by Niv-
en Petersen, customers will be paying a "contribution
charge" of $10 a month to help defray the cost of the
new line.
"Basically, without the contribution charge from
customers who decided to sign up, we wouldn't be
here right now," he said.
Even with the 510 charge, and the initial 525 con-
nection fee, Petersen said customers can expect to see
big differences in their healing bills.
To switch to gas heating from electric baseboards,
Petersen showed figures claiming between 64 and 70
percent savings. A switch from fuel oil heating
would cost about 30-48 percent less.
Petersen also assured the audience that gas prices
have been, and can be expected to be more stable
than electric or oil prices. He also said Canada has
enough gas to last about 142 years.
One man in the audience said the cost to switch
heating systems may be more than some can afford.
"A lot of pensioners can't afford $3,000," said he
man, to which Petersen responded by referring to the
company's 10 -year financing plan.
Another man referred to the recent announcement
of an applied -for eight percent increase in gas costs.
Petersen said his figures actually already included
that increase, which he called a "small correction" in
'the market price.
Given the interest in the displays of gas heating
systems, water heaters, and gas fireplaces, some ob-
served it was apparent many local residents have long
been waiting for an alternative energy option for their
homes.
Dozens of people arrived to hear what a new gas line in Dashwood would be offering them
as Union Gas made the second of two public presentations Thursday evening.
Fiddler on the Roof is
a great finale at Playhouse
Reviewed by
Fred Groves
T -A staff
GRAND BEND - When some-
thing is a success, keep at it.
That's what Huron Country Play-
house's Max Reimer has done with
the summer's final production, Fid-
dler on the Roof.
The director/choreographer has
cast several people into this play
which were in the HCP's hit, Oli-
ver. Although they are not main
characters, they certainly add the
;same fie presence which they did
in Oliver.
Returning from Oliver are the
funny Paul Brown, Diane Fabian,
Sandra Margolese, Kiri-Lyn Muir,
Jack Northmore and Giovanni
Smaldino.
Zurich sisters Ashley and Stepha-
nie Erb play sisters Bielke and
Sphrintze and both are becoming
veteran performers at the play-
house. Barbara Wheeldon from
Grand Bend is the grandma in per-
haps the best scene of the play.
--i--But while the supporting cast is
strong, it's the performance of
George Merner which is the strong
Conservation
Authority
development
on hold
EXETER - Traditionally, the
Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Au-
thority receives funding for proper-
ty development from the Ministry
of Natural Resources which is then
matched by Authority general ,levy.
The ARCA usually completes be-
tween $50,000 'and 560,000 worth
of development each year in its
conservation areas. However, gov-
ernment funding is not available
this year, therefore, such projects as
road resurfacing and realignment,
as well as campground services up-
grading at the Parkhill Conserva-
tion Area, and a pavilion at the
Bannockburn . Wildlife Manage-
ment Area can no longer be imple-
mented.
This lack of funding has made
the ABCA change their priorities
concerning development. Complet-
ing trails and landscaping in the vi-
cinity of new and improved privies
at the Rock Glen C.A. is now top
on the list followed by completion
of • landscaping and drainage im-
provements in the picnic area of
Morrision Dam C.A. and stabiliza-
tion of the trail and building of a
fishing platform at the scenic look-
out, creation of an access, boat
launch and parking on the north
side of the Parkhill Conservation
Area's reservoir in the "emergency
spillway" area. It is hoped that
there will 15e alternate sources of
funds available to allow completion
of development in these areas.
From lett to right, George Merner as Tevye .and Jack North -
more as Lazar Wolf, in the world's most acclaimed musical,
Fiddler on the Roof, now playing at the Huron Country Play-;
house, until September 4. (Photo by Brian Richman)
point of this musical. Making his
Playhouse debut, Merner is kind of
like a Rodney Dangerfield who can
sing.
Merner who portrays Teyve, is
the father of five daughters. Al-
though they go against the tradi-
tional matchmaking way of finding
husbands he still loves them except
for his daughter Chava, played by
1994 season at HSP
looks to be exciting
GRAND BEND - With more renovations on the way, the Huron Coun-
try Playhouse is already looking towards the summer of 1994.
Theatre -goers will be delighted to know that the Playhouse will have
two big musicals for the season including Peter Pan which begins June .14
and runs until July 2. .
The musical production by Sir James M. Barris, will show the audience
the advantages of a flytower which is expected to be built this winter.
Peter Pan is a musical hit for those who don't want to grow up and for
those who want to fly to Neverland.
A,sensation on Broadway, the summer will continue with Ken Ludwigs,
Lend Me a Tenor. This play, based,around the Cleveland Grand Opera
company runs from July to July 16..
Next up is the thriller Dtiathtrap by ire Levin which has twists, tums and
sudden shocks to keep you spellbound until the very last minute. This play
runs from July 19 to July 30.
If you liked Ray Cooney's Out of Order, don't miss his Not Now Dar-
ling, which is a comedy which has set box office records in London, Eng-
land; Paris; and Broadway. This runs August 2 to August 13.
Capping off tha►season beginning. August 16 is Rogers and Hammer -
stein's fantastic Oklahoma. This musical first opened in 1943 and will be
at the Playhouse tint') September
Mail-order catalogue
BLYTH - A meeting to discuss a
co-operative mail-order catalogue►
to sell made -in -Huron crafts and
cottage industry products will be
held August 24 in Blyth.
A group of about a dozen arti-
sans, small food processors and
marketers have 'teen working on
the idea of a mail-order catalogue
for about six weeks, holding week-
ly meetings to work out the details.
On August 24 at 7 p.m., in the
Blyth Festisall's June Hill Rehearsal
Hall (above the administration
building at the corner of Queen and
Dinsley) the group is inviting all in-
terested Huron residents to hear
more about the catalogue idea and
listen to reprentatives from the On-
tario Ministry of Agriculture and
Food (OMAF) in Guelph speak
about forming a marketing co
operative.
The group is working in co
operation with the Blyth Festival
which will include the catalog' ; as
part of its pre -Christmas promotion
tq its 20,000 name mailing list. The
idea is to promote Huron County
cottage and small industries by en-
couraging the purchase of locally -
made gifts for Christmas or for the
home.
Muir. Chava wants to marry a man
who is non-Jewish.
In the small village of Anatevka
in Czarist Russia, it is a disgrace to
marry out of the faith.
The oldest daughter Tzietel,
played by Karlisa Lindbjerg gets
married to a poor but hardworking
tailor named Motel, played by Dan-
iel MacDonell. They have a typical
jewish wedding which involves the
whole village.
Fiddler on the Roof has every-
thing to make a good musical. An
orchestra, (Whichhas turned down
the volume nicely after Oliver),
outstanding dancing and as always,
from the Playhouse, a simplistic but
accurate set for a Russian village.
Set designer Robert Ivey and his
crew have taken the family house
and with a few quick adjustments,
split it in half and it quickly be-
comes the interior of the house.
Playhouse public relations direc-
tor, John McHenry is The Fiddler
who keeps popping up all over the
place and his movement added
even more drama to this play.
While the second act has more di-
alogue, the first one is filled with
music and dancing. It would be
tough in Canada to find a better
group of dancers then the ones in
Fiddler on the Roof which is led by
the very talented Martin Girouard.
Girouard who also has a fine
voice, along with fellow dancers
Paul Aikins, Mark Candler and Ed-
ward S. Daranyi all have bright and
promising futures ahead of them.
The two dances they perform,
one with the Villagers called To
Life, and later the Bottle Dance af-
ter the wedding are dynamic and
two of the highlights of this play.
Starting the season with a hit mu-
sical and ending with a hit musical
is what the Playhouse has done in
1993 and both Oliver and Fiddler
on the Roof will always be remem-
bered for their pure entertainment.
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TOWNSHIP OF McGILLIVRAY
OTICE OF
C MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1993
7:30 P.M.
PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town-
ship of McGillivray will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, Sep-
tember 7, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. to consider a proposed zoning by-
law amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act. R.S.O.
1990.
The proposed by-law amendment pertains to rezoning a por-
tion of a lot, Concession 6 E.C.R., Lot 10 with existing build-
ings. The purpose of the rezoning would allow a pole bam to be
constructed on the lot.
ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make
written or verbal representation either in support of or in oppo-
sition to the proposed zoning by law amendment.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to this matter is available
for review at the Township Municipal Office during regular busi-
nesses hours.
DATED AT THE TOWNSHIP OF McGILLIVRAY THIS 20TH DAY OF
AUGUST, 1993
Mrs. Shirley Scott,
Clerk,
Township of McGillivray
R.R.#3
Ailsa Craig, Ontario
NOM 1A0
Telephone: (519) 293-
3686
Fax: (519) 293-3878
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The Huron County Board of Education invites all new residents
who wish to register children for classes in public elementary and
secondary schools to contact the local school in the mornings
during the Week of August 30, 1993. School staff will be pleased
to assist you with registration details.
Bea Dawson
Chair
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Director