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lytiiL Festival unveil
BLYTH - Just when you thought winter
was over and summer on its way, the Blyth
Festival unveils its program for the
Fall/Spring months of 1987/88.
For children, there are three events, Kick-
, ing off the series, on September 26 at 2 p.m.,.
is the National Tap Dance 'Company of
Canada's acclaimed version of Oliver But-
ton Is A Sissy. Based on the well known
children's book by Tomi Matola about a boy
who loves to dance, this fast-moving
costumed piece has -thrilled and delighted
children all across North America, and was
performed at Vancouver's Expo '86 last
summer. The National Tap Dance Company
is an extremely talented troupe and this pro-
ductionhas proved highly entertaining for
children and adults alike.
On October 17; 2 p.m., the ever popular
Mermaid Theatre makes a return visit to
Blyth. In the past they have brought to life
such children's classics as The Hobbit and
Peter and the Wolfe using puppets and
music. In this production, Red Ball, astoun-
dingly imaginative visual effects are pro-,
duced by a combination of black light and
curtain light techniques. Delightful puppets
made from everyday objects, and familiar
Canadian folk songs, are used to create a
truly charming production for young
audiences.
The final offering in the children's series
comes from two favorites of the Blyth Cen-
tre for the Arts: David 'Craig and Robert
Morgan, creators of The Book of Miracles
and Cue for Treason. They 'have col-
laborated again to produce Morgan's
Journey, a magical mystery play about
Morgan the Clown's journey of discovery.
, Filled with humor and adventure, this play
was the 1986 runner-up in the prestigious
Chalmers Awards. Join Morgan on his
journey on November 21 at 2 p.m.
All children's events are geared.to five to
11 year olds.. Families are encouraged to at-
tend - it makes a wonderful afternoon's
outing 'for the whole family. Tickets to. the
children's series are $10.50 for the three
events, or $3.50 for single tickets.
The adult series for fall/spring is also
starting out with a performance by the Na-
tional Tap Dance Company Of Canada on
September 26 at 8 p,m. This internationally
acclaimed tap group will present
Fascinating Rhythms, the story of tap
dance from classical styles through to con-
temporary, including the music of Ger-
shwin, Bach, and Oscar Peterson. Some of
the choreography is by Brian Macdonald,
well-known for his Gilbert and Sullivan pro-
ductions, particularly the Mikado, at the
Stratford Festival.
One of Canada's most popular singers,
Murray McLauchlan, will give a solo con-
Farmer and
creditor need
agreement
Brigid Pyke, president of the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture; today stressed
that cases brought before the Farm Debt
Review Board must result in a written
agreement between die- farmer ,and his
creditors at the end of the process. Pyke
said .the OFA is concerned that cases com-
pleted by the Ontario Board often resulted'
only in Board recommendations which were
not necessarily implemented by the two
parties.
Pyke was in Ottawa speaking on behalf of
the OFA before the House Committee On .
Agriculture.
"As it is, the Board does not have the
power or the 'teeth' to enforce its recom-
mendations. There is nothing to ensure their
implementation. Without signed'
agreements, these recommendations •are
• just nice suggestions," she said. "With' a
signed written agreement you've . got a
legal, binding contract which you can take
to'court to enforce if necessary."
The OFA has been one of the staunchest "
supporters of a strong debt review process
to help farmers in financial difficulty. It has
lobbied for this since 1981, thesame period
- which saw an escalation of the debt crisis in
agriculture. '
In its submission to the House Committee.
on Agriculture, the OFA detailed 15 specific
recommendations to make the Farm Debt
Review Board more effective. 'The OFA
recommended that: The Farm Debt
Review Board be given sufficient resources
to provide field reports to panelists within a
month of application:
One of the first procedures in the field in-
' vestigation be a verification of the initial
creditor list.
All listed creditors be kept fully and equal-
ly informed, involved in farmer/creditor
discussions, and adequately notified of and
be present at farmer/creditor. meetings.
The wording of the legislation be improv-
ed so as to regularize the appointment of the
farmer as guardian, and to empower the
Board to appoint someone other Than the
farmer only in the exceptional case where it
can be shown that the creditor's security
would be materially damaged.
The Farm Debt Review Boards clarify the
guidelines for setup and- use of the farm ac-
count during the stay period and disposition
of the balance in the farm account when the
stay is lifted.
A means be developed to assure payment
to suppliers who provide necessary farm
supplies during a stay and restructuring
period.
The farmer be given the option of refusing
assigned panelists where there is reason to
beliefa full review may not be possible.
A gh review involve farm visits not
only by the field workers but also by the
assigned panel.
The Debt Review board have on im-
mediate call professional appraisal, legal,
financial and emotional counselling person-
nel to assist in the preparation of
arrangements. '
The initial stay be for a period of 90 days,
and that the Board be authorized to extend
the stay initially for 60 days and subsequent-
ly for 30 days, but that the Board be clearly
• authorized to lift the stay when, in its judge-
• ment, the process is complete.
The role and mandate of the Farm Credit
Corporation be redefined, so that it is able to
provide a comprehensive, integrated credit
service through which a "package" of short,
intermediate, and long term credit would be
offered in a flexible program adapted to in-
dividual farmer's needs.
Rather than establish a second Debt
Review Board, the existing Board within the
province be expanded to handle the
workload.
The review process ensure where
necessary that the farm family has recourse
to a trained advocate to assist them in
negotiation. Ideally, debt review and peer
counselling within the Farmers In Transi-
tion Prograrh should be integrated.
The Debt Review Board be given the man-
date and resources to develop evaluation,
training, and support for all personnel in the
review process.
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cert performance on October1).7 at 8:30 p.m.
A legend in his own time, Murray
McLauchlan has consistently given us fine,
honest songs_ahout Canada and Canadians,
songs that are at home in many musical
styles from folk to rock to country. Don't
miss this chance to catch this acclaimed
singer during his one performance at Blyth.
The story of a true Canadian hers --is the
third offering in the adult series. M ?Lure, a
one-man play by Munroe Scott, is about
Robert Baird McClure, one of Canada's
great humanitarian surgeons, and his ex-
, traordinary accomplishments during his
missionary years in China. Dr. McClure is
also known to many Canadians for his work
when he was moderator of the United
Church of Canada. This production- will be
playing in November 1987, the exact date to
be announced.
Rounding off the adult fall/spring series is
a concert by the Canadian Chamber Ensem-
ble, to be held in April or May 1988 i date to
be announced 1. Draw from the members of
the renowned Kitchener -Waterloo Sym-
phony, this chamber ensemble will perform
a popular repertoire, including pieces by
Mozart, Bach, Haydn or Wagner - a truly
rich concert of classical music. This is a
return visit by the Canadian Chamber Ens-
emble; music lovers will remember the
wonderful concert given by them a couple of
of
7 -
years ago.
You may purchase tickets to the adult
series in maxi -packages ! all four adult
events - $28 or mini -packages i any two
adult events - $171. This results in savings of
up to 33 per cent off the regular single ticket
prices of $10.50. The renewal deadline for
current package holders is May 1. From
May 4 through to May 8, maxi and children's
series packages will be on sale, After May
11, all tickets ( single, • maxi and mini
packages, children's series) will be
available. For further information, please
call the box office at 523-9300/9225. A '
brochure containing full details of all spr-
ing/fall programs is available on request.
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