Times Advocate, 1994-06-29, Page 12Page 12 Times -Advocate, lune 29, 1994
Lucan boy and his
dog win CBC honours
My Life by Ginny wins
Tyler Godbolt first prize
in story book contest
By Erin Lobb
T -A staff
LUCAN - Tyler Godbolt has im-
mortalized his dog Ginny in a per-
sonally written and illustrated book
that has won him CBC.honours.
"It was a wonderful surprise.
we knew it was a great book," said
Rebecca Cairns, Godbolt's teacher
at Lucan Public School.
Cairns had submitted many of the
students works to the CBC Radio
Storybook contest, and was pleased
to learn that Godbolt's story, My
Life by Ginny, had won first place
in the age eight and nine category.
"The hardest part was thinking up
the idea," said Godbolt, who was
awarded a published collection of
all winning stories, free admission
for his family to the Milk Inter-
national Childrens Festival in To-
ronto, hotel accommodation, and
two specially autographed books by
judges and children's authors, Mi-
chael Kusugak and Sharon Jen-
nings.
Godbolt's story was also read on
CBC's Radio Noon program by
Gema Zamprogna, who plays Felic-
ity on CBC television's Road to
Avonlea. Radio Noon received
more than 600 stories from children
across Ontario..
The book was originally the re-
sult of a family writing workshop
held at Lucan Public School for
three evenings.
Godbolt along with his mom,
Kathryn Munn, attended the ses-
sions together. There -they came up
with the idea of writing about the
lite of Godbolt's 13 -year-old Ger-
man short -haired pointer Ginny.
Godbolt explains in his story that
Ginny likes to go to the cabin, and
on their boat.
"He's (Tyler) very creative and
observant." says Munn, "he always
notices things."
Godbolt's book is also part of a
bigg.r event, the second annual Lu -
can Public SchoolAuthor's Day.
Students are each required to
write and illustrate a book which
they share with the other students
school.
The activity exposes the students
to the amount of work, and the pro-
cedure that goes into publishing a
book.
Middlesex Board of Education Trustee Jackie Martens
presents Tyler Godbolt with a certificate in recognition of his
winning story. CBC chose Godbolt's story My Life by Ginny as
one of the winners for their Radio Noon contest........ -
Lend Me a Tenor at Playhouse
GRAND BEND - A sensation on
Broadway, London's West End and
across Canada, Lend Me a Tenor
by Ken Ludwig finally comes to
Huron Country Playhouse from
July 5 to July 16, generously spon-
sored by Oke Woodsmith Building
Systems Inc. and 3M.
It is the biggest night in the histo-
ry of the Cleveland Grand Opera
Company, Tito Mereilli, a world-
famous opera singer, is to perform
his greatest role (Olello) at the Pala,
season -opening benefit perfor-
mance. Through a wonderfully hi-
larious series of mishaps, Mereilli
passes out, unable to perform.
What follows is a zesty intelligent
comedy that will also delight farce
aficionados.
Portraying II Stupcndo (as he is
known to his fans) will he Sandy
Winsby making his HCP debut.
Winsby brings a longlist of credits
to the Playhouse incuding Gus, the
theatre cat in the .original Toronto
and touring productions of Cats.
Making a welcome return to the
Playhouse stage is funny -man Paul
Brown as Max. Audiences will re-
member Brown from last season's
hilarious farce Out of Order. Also
returning to the HCP stage are John
Gardiner (Saunders), Diane Fabian
(Julia) and Shelley Peterson (Dia-
na). Appearing for the first time on
the HCP stage are Anne Louise
Bannon (Maria), Marguerite Pigott
(Maggie) and Paid Herwig (Bell-
hop).
Directing this rib -tickling come-
dy is Max Reimer, Artistic director
and General Manager of Huron
Country Playhouse. The set design
of a high class hotel suite in 1930's
Cleveland is by resident designer
Robert J. Ivey and the wardrobe,
reminiscent of the period by Jo
Zvonkin. Technical aspects of the
show are looked after by Simon
Day (Production Manager/Lighting
Designer). Vincent Berns (Stage
Manager) and their support staff.
Lend Me a Tenor is a door -
slamming romp of mistaken identi-
ties, torrid trysts and romantic rec-
onciliations. If you love to laugh
then this free flowing, honest -to -
goodness comedy will leave you in
stitches. It has been called every-
thing from "Hilarious" to "Hysteri-
cal" and "Screamingly Funny" to
"Merry Mayhem".
Sunday School awards presented
The church picnic August 7 at the Varna Complex
By Joan Beierling
VARNA - There were two dedi-
cations of Memorial Gifts on Sun-
day at Varna United Church. Ivan
McClymont dedicated flags in
memory of 150 years of the
McClymont family worshipping
with the congregation.
Beatrice Taylor dedicated can-
dleholders and candles on behalf
of her family and husband, Louise
Taylor. Her sons Wayne and Ron
lit the two candles.
Following the dedications Joe
Laurie conducted the presentation
of Sunday School awards.
Primary class taught by Lcisa
Stephenson and Lorraine Taylor
rrceived their awards first: Came-
ron Laurie. 4th year seal. and Ro-
byn Taylor her first year diploma.
The Junior class taught by De-
bra Rathwell and Joan Beierling
arc Melissa Harris, first year di-
ploma, Leanne Stephenson, 5th
year seal, Danny Rathwell, 7th
year seal, Jason Beierling 8th year
diploma.
Andrew and Graham Laurie
both received their 9th year seal.
The Senior class taught by Joe
Laurie arc Darcy Rathwell, 8th
year diploma, Valerie Laurie,
12th year diploma and Brian
Webster, 6th year seal.
Heather Laurie and Heather
Beierling both received their 14th
year seal and Kim Taylor received
her 6th year seal.
Mariam Jones announced the
pork barbecue was very success-
ful again this year.
Vacation Bible School was
also announced the week of Au-
gust 8 - 12 at Brucefield Church
from 9 - 11:45 a.m. Please regis-
ter before June 30. Contact Mari -
um Jones for forms.
There will be no church for the
month of July. The church picnic
will be held August 7 at the Var-
na Complex pavilion.
Over 100 people passed
through the doors of the nearly
100 year old building ,in down-
town Varna last Thursday eve-
ning.
Swimming
The Stanley township swim-
ming program will be held from
July 18 - 29 at $38 per child
which is the same fee as last
year. Bus pickup is in Varna and
Brucefield. Phone Sandy Robin-
son for more information at 263-
5307.
Cleanup
Clean up day at the Stanley
Township diamond is scheduled
for July 9 for anyone interested
in painting and general clean up.
Graduation
Grade eight graduations were
held last week.
Congratulations to Valerie
Laurie on being the top academ-
ic student at Holmesville Public
School and therefore having the
honour of being the Valedictori-
an.
Bill Hayter, grandson of Mery
and Marg Hayter received top
math award and top academic
boy at Huron Centennial
School.
Congratulations to him and
also to other local students grad-
uating from grade eight.
Personals
Sherri and Scott Reardon,
daughter and son-in-law of
Wayne and Shirley Taylor are
the owners of the "Gingerbread
Porch" formerly known as
Pccks Appliances.
A community bridal shower
was held for Trish McAsh,
daughter of Brian and Joan
McAsh last week at the Varna
Church.
Mary Ellen opened the shower
with a piece on the piano fol-
lowed by some games and San-
dra Couitis singing.
Trish will be marrying John
Weber from Vanastra on July 16
in the Varna Church and both
are wished the very best.
Congratulations to Tammy
and Jim Sparling on the birth of
their new baby daughter and
also to Charlie and Laurie
Broadfoot on the birth of their
new baby son.
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