Clinton News-Record, 1984-07-11, Page 21t Tench
I o a I It anerve to ask fo r
some�g bi 1 s as aji u erviewwith 4.
awellv ownb ndi, int• ;ease, The Powder
*P Banda 1"' ?f trepi .atton 1 ui
of dile Ser a the. eaforth Queen's
Huiel where the'buildi>ig couldthe 4,0
grew be found. e..i ected me tq. the
floor. Nervously, 1approached thelndicatec
door.
• The room belongedto Brien, the energetic
lints man. He • 04 4104, in • his friendly
fashion to point mte out to Tom Lavin, the
band leader, when he arrived Later Brian,
the sound man, and a few of the band
members chatted amiably with me in the
disappointing not full -to -capacity bar. • I
could tell, by their references to Tom Lavin,
that there was a special friendship within
the band.
Accordingly, the members of The Powder
Blues Band are Tom Lavin (vocals, guitar),
Bill Clark (trumpet), James C. Lilly (bass),
Willy McCalder (vocals, piano), David
Woodward (sax) once with Downchild Blues
Band, and Geoff Eyre (drums). The band
formed June of 1978 in Gas Town (a small
club), Vancouver. They have four albums to
deofTye
xta rue Blue, a double album. A fifth
album can be expected to be out in
September. Recently, the band did a special
live performance with. interviews on Global.
More importantly, they headlined the Mon-
treux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, which,
as Tom says, "is the most prestigious music
event in the world." An hour long video was
made of their performance here to be shown
on CBC, September 15, 8 p.m: coast to coast.
At 10:10, the bar was smoky -just right for
hot blues. The band boarded the stage to do
a relaxed, laid-back "Oh Well, Oh Well".
The audience was with the band all the way,
swaying, singing; dancing. The technicians
were doing their own steps. This song set the
mood for the night: down to earth fun. ( The
Gremlins would have loved it!) Impressive-
ly, the band didn't forget to include the au-
dience in the lyrics, ad-libbing Seaforth into
What. Have I Been Drinking. By the end of
the first set, thrilled by the bunch -of -
buddies -jamming -together feel of the
music,1 could twhllel1
a Powder Blues b i 'would
1e l ls^toeeethlemintponeert a
In, eon er't, Toto lay* had (*pressed me
'444P intense it►llsician. Now, sitting on o'
patio ready to be llntervtewed, although ob-
viously tired, Tom was a quiet thong i iU
Wby
Were; The Powder Blues illi •Seaior-.
, than,,1 play anywhere 10,000 to 200, seven
days: In1983 we did 240 shows in
seven countries 1 like this audience.
don't follow A trend, I follow my own
musical soul. If -the world likes it that's
When not on the road Lavin has ,produced
for Susan Jacks, Jim Burns and Hot Shoes..,
He has also done the -movie score for No
Looking Back..
Tom does most of the band's song writing.
On occasion, he uses really old blues tunes
that no-one else would know. He related that
their music seems to appeal to a wide age
group, from eight-year-oldsto70. year-olds.
As for messages in his music, Tom replied,
"They all have a story. What's a song
without a story?" (I guess -that takes care of
Culture Club). -He admires Many musi-
cians: Freddie King, Huey Lewis, Clarence
Brown, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Ray Charles
and OscarPeterson.
For the band's second set the audience
was mellowed out, the band hyped up. They.
did many. Powder Blues hits: Thirsty Ears,
Joyride, and Doin' it Right (on the wrong
side of Town). In each set. Tom gave every
member a solo: each member gives 100%.
For the encore they leased Guitar Ring
and Boppin to the Blues. The applause
lasted long after the band left the stage.
They left for Sudbury that night, . after
which they would head home to Vancouver.
For a final insight on the leader of this uni-
que party band, one last question: do you
have any words for the readers? Tom Lavin,
dressed in a black T-shirt, designer jeans,
scuffed shoes, with a gaunt face sat silent
for a moment, "Yeah, Do your best to keep
the world a nice place for your children to
live in." A request from a common man to
an often negligent society.
It notbi
oto;!
Hensall party great success
Something exciting is happening, during
the Anntial Festival of Arts in Goderich on
July 19, 20 and 21 at the Livery, and you can,
be a part of it! '
As part of the "Nostalgia" Livery Sum-
mer Project, the Experience '84 staff are
creating an historical display of Huron
County. Anyone who, has pictures, stories,
legends, newspaper articles, momentos,
and old documents who would be willing to
lend them towards this Bicentennial project
Wingham Optimist •'
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3 Special '200 Bingos
1 '500 Special game
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YOUTH WORK
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Back by popular demand
Thurs.,Friday & Saturday
ALLISTON FLYTE
Next Thurs. to Sat.
Grotty Beats
With Special Thursday [July 19]
night concert appearance by •
111111,..A.1 mirears WA.
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WARNING:
Language used in the performance
may be offensive to some tastes.
Caution is advised
Seaforth Agricultural Society
presentS—
at the
Seaforth District
Community Centres
Saturday, July 21,
Tickets '6*00 each
Dancing 8 - 1 -
Lunch Provided
Proceeds to Repair Round House
at Fair Grounds
No Refunds
Age of Majority
is
1 mak*
is asked to contact the Livery at 35 South St.
or phone 524-6262 between 9 a.In. and 5 p.m.
on weekdays.
The utmost care will be taken to ensure
that your articles will be protected during
the display and returned safely. Your con-
tribution to our display will give both young
and old a visual summary of the part that
Huron County has played in Ontario's two
hundred year history. • •
Tony Lloyd as Andrew Wyke, the eccentric detective story writer who devises a series of,
devious and deadly games to entertain and puzzle all who come to see SLEUTH at Huron
Country Playhouse, July 3 -14.
Sleuth old fashion mystery
BY JOANNE BUCHANAN
If you are a person who enjoys a good old-
fashioned murder mystery, you will really
enjoy SLEUTH which is presently running
at the Huron Country Playhouse in Grand
Bend.
SLEUTH is generally considered to be one
of the classics of the mystery genre and also
ranks as one of the greatest suspense
thrillers ever written. It was given the Tony
Award as Best Play of the 1970-71 Broadway
season and its author, Anthony Shaffer
received the Edgar Award from the
Mystery Writers of America for the Best
Mystery Story of that year.
SLEUTH has also been made into a hit
movie, starring Sir Laurence Olivier and
Michael Caine.
So, with material like this, who can
wrong? Certainly not the Playhouse.
In its production, Tony Lloyd is eccentric
mystery writer, Andrew Wyke, who finds
out his wife Marguerite is having an affair
with a younger man by the name of . Milo
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Barbeque
Jack Riddell's Farm
Hwy. 83
between Exeter and Dashwood
Wed. July 25, 1984
5 - 8:30 p.m.
Meet David Peterson and other M.P.P.'s
Entertainment: Paul Bros. & Free Wheelin'
Everyone welcome
Tickets $6.00. Children $3.00.
Preschool Free
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294-6771, 482-9864, 236-4280.
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Tindle. He invites Milo, played by Larry
Aubrey, to his country estate for a friendly
chat and, much to the younger man's
surprise, he sanctions the affair and outlines
an idea for a jewel robbery which will profit
all three of them.
From here, the plot takes on a series of
shocking twists and turns to keep the
audience guessing right up until the final
curtain. To reveal anything more would
spoil the many surprises which are in store
for those who have not seen either the play
or the movie.
The roles of Andrew Wyke and Milo Tindle
are very intense and demanding ones and
Lloyd -and Aubrey are.to be congratulated on
their fine performances.
Another highlight of the play is Terry
Nicholls' very impressive set, the interior of
an old manor which emphasizes Wyke's
obsession" with games and also conveys a
sense of wealth yet coldness.
SLEUTH continues on the main stage at
the Playhouse until this Saturday.
r p� � anactionear Colborne
Ontario s Biccen a two
days iii hoirlor. tear
They' are asking that all residents, fernier
residents,' and family from the Township,
help celebrate the province's 200th birthday
OH July 21 and 22
According to Bicentennial organizers, the
event will be held at the Benmiiller ball dia-
mond and the Canadian Forester's Hall at
Benmiller•
• The first event planned is the official
dedication of the memorial.plaque followed
by the official opening ceremonies at 1:30
p.m, on July 21. The plaque is to be affixed
to a large boulder known as Annie's Pebble
and residents are invited to guess its weight.
First place winners will walk away with a
prize for dinner for -two with wine at The
Benmiller Inn, second prize is a "chip off
the old block" paper weight.
The next events will commence at 2 p.
and finish at 5 p.m. They include aftertio6n
entertainment by the Sharp's Creek Band.
Tom Kubinek, Hamilton magician, will per-
form 15 minute shows once each hour during
the afternoon. Pony rides will be available
for children. Movies can be seen and
historic artifacts will be on display. During
the day, bus tours will take travellers to Col-
borne's historic points. There will also be a
concession booth on the grounds and a
refreshment garden.
At 4 p.m. the Kinburn Foresters will be
barbecuing a pork meal From 5 to 9 p.m.
there will be local entertainment and the
open air dance featuring Sound Era will
begin at 9 p.m.
On Sunday July 22 the events will begin at
8 a.m. with brunch. The meal•:will be offered
until 12 p.m.
At 2 p.m., there will be an open air
Memorial Church service at Colborne
Township Cemetery. Rev. Robert Bali, the°
Goderich Harbouraires and the MacMillan
Family will lead the service. Bicentennial
organizers stress that period costumes
would be much appreciated. So don't forget
your spats folks. Throughout the afternoon,
the bus tours will continue
The family of
GEORGE and ETHEL GOLLEN
invites
friends, relatives and,
neigihbaiiri to. an
OPEN. HOUSE
on the occasion of
their parents'
50th Wedding'
Anniversary
Saturday, July 14, 1984
2-4 pmand 7-9prn
at the home of their
parents RR 3 Parkhill
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In the matter of the Ontaryo
Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1980;
Chapter 337
NOTICE OF
INTENTION
TO D00IGNAA-E-
Take notice that the Council of ,the
Corporation of the Town of Clinton
intends to designate the property,
including lands and buildings, at the
following municipal addresses as.
properties of architectural and/or
historical value or interest under Part IV
Of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1980,
Chapter 337:
4
1. FORMER MOLSON'S BANK
BUILDING
23 . 25 Rattenbury St. East. Erected in
1875, and taken over 'by the Molson's
Bank in 1879 this handsome fwo and a
half storey brick structure was welt
located for, a bank being just across the
stleet from the Market Square, It housed
the bank on • the main floor .with living
quarters for the Manager above.
2. THE FARRAN-RANCE HOUSE.
40 Rattenbury, St. East. 'Erected in 1882
by W.W, Farran, businessman,
Councillor and Mayor of the Town of
Clinton. This large two storey white brick,
house is of ltalianate style with windows
arched with heavy cast stone labels.
Chimneys are all • double with fancy
brickwork tops, and the original slate .
roof is topped with iron cresting:
3. PEACOCK-MCMURRAY HOUSE
139 Ontario St. This dwelling was built in
1875 with Vernacular Italianate styling
and epitomizes the • Victorian Ela
. through its use of excessive decoration.
Originally built by Robert Peacock' who
served as the clerk and timekeeper for.
Joseph Whitehead who was the --
contractor for building the Buffalo and
Lake Huron Railway-. It later became the
home of- A. J. McMurray; a long time
Mayor -and public spirited citizen, of
Chinon.
•4. CANADIAN NATIONAL SCHOOL CAR
Sloman Park, . Victoria Terrace. This
railway car served•as both school room
and living quarters for the Fred and Cela
Sloman family for 39 years until it
retirement in 1964,.The S!gma.n family'
operated the car between Capreol and
Foteyet in Northern Ontario bringing
education to the children of that area..
Any person may, within thirty days of the
first publication of this notice, send .by
registered mail or deliver to the Clerk of
the Town of Clinton notice of his or her
objection to the proposed designation
together with a statement of the reasons
for the objection and all•relevant facts. If
such a'Notice of Ob;ection is received,
the Council of the Corporation of the
Town of Clinton Shall refer the matter to
the Conservation Review Board for a
hearing.
Dated at Clinton this 4th day of July,
1984.
C.C. PROCTOR
Clerk -Treasurer
Town of Clinton