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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-08-12, Page 20PAGE 6A--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1987 \-\% \NIM \\�V► ATTENTION SIIORELINE O 0,44P,C-Lock Retention System White Plastic Seawall. A Unique Substitute for Steel. FREE ESTIMATES. Phone PDR MARINE 1®519®627-0695 SPECIAL PERM SPECIAL (with Elizabeth only) 9 5' • ENDS AUGUST 15, 1987 524-4279 Communit News The show must go on despite ill Blyth actress We've all heard the saying 'the show { must go on' - but it took on -a new meaning last weekend when one of the actors at the Blyth Festival fell ill and was unable to perform. In large theatre companies like Stratford and Shaw, there are understudies for all the major roles in any play, but at a smaller theatre company like the Blyth Festival this simply isn't possible. Luckily for the Festival, this summer's Associate Artistic Director, Terry Tweed, is also an accomplished actor. Terry had only four hours to prepare for the role of Ann Easby in "Bush Fire" - and there was lots to do: The costume had to be altered slightly, and a pair of shoes had to be dyed the right colour. Only two hours before curtain time, Terry was taken through the scenes and shown where she should be, and when. "It's an actor's nightmare to step out on stage unprepared" said Terry "but I simp- ly didn't have time to panic. The com- pany all rallied round in an absolutely marvellous way, they were tremendously supportive. Thank goodness it's a small part; I was able to learn the lines for the first act before curtain time, and then learned the second act during the intermis- sion! "Terry went on stage without a script at all - a remarkable feat considering the short preparation time. "I'm glad it was a performance of "Bush Fire' and not "Girls in the Gang" -I can't sing a note! And I would have had to learn all. that • choreography too," laughed Terry. In 1979, Seana McKenna make her pro- ' fessional debut at the Blyth Festival with a bang -literally! During the opening night of "This Foreign Land" she made a wrong turn on stage during a blackout, fell several feet onto the concrete floor of the orchestra pit and was rushed to hospital There was no-one to replace her, the play being an improvised collective without a script. One performance had to be cancell- ed - but Seana was back to work within four days, stitches in her head. Everything is now back to normal at the Blyth Festival. This may be the 13th season, but so far things have gone remarkably smoothly '(touch wood, a rab- bit's foot and anything else that might be handy). . Sifto Salt Mine Manager Gaston Brousseau presents a cheque for $2,000 to Gary Renaud, of the St. Johns Ambulance Brigade for the repainting of their community service ambulance. Sifto feels the organization provides a vital service to both industry and the community and encourages others to support their efforts. (photo by Rob Bundy ) Photography completed on 'Blue City Slammers' film Producer Bruce Raymond and co- producer/director Peter Shatalow an- nounce the completion of principal photography on the feature film "Blue City Slammers." Cineplex Odeon Films Canada Inc. will distribute "Blue City Slammers" and has acquired world rights for this comedy - drama about a small town women's. soft- ball team. Cineplex Odeon Films is scheduling a Canadian fall. release. The movie was filmed entirely on loca- tion in the. picturesque Ontario towns of Blyth, Goderich and Elora. The'film was directed by award-winning filmmaker, Peter Shatalow i "Heart of Gold", "Challenge: The Canadian Rockies", and "Black Ice"). "Blue City Slammers" is based on the play by Layne Coleman, originally presented at the Blyth Festival and Tdronto's Theatre Passe Muraille. The screenplay was co -written by playwright Layne Coleman and director/co-producer Peter Shatalow. Adapting the acclaimed play to the mo- tion picture screen generated un- precedented support from the business community. Corporate sponsors of "Blue City Slammers" include Bombardier Inc., Brooks Canada Ltd., Coca-Cola Ltd., Hiram Walker Brands Makers of Cana- dian Club, Labatt Breweries of Canada, RJR -Macdonald Inc., Shopsy's Foods Division of Thomas J. Lipton Inc., Spalding Canada, Sunoco Inc., and Toshiba Information Systems Division. The movie stars Tracy Cunningham, Mary Ellen Mahoney, Paula Barrett, Fran Gebhard, and Eric Keenleyside. "Blue Ci- ty Slammers", a Shatalow/Raymond Production, has been produced as a feature film in association with CITY -TV and with the assistance of First Choice Canadian Communications Corporation, The Ontario Film Development Corpora- tion and Teleftlm Canada. Of which all persons are asked to take notice and to govern themselves accordingly. In obedience to Her Majesty's writs of election, directed by the to the Returning Officer' er' in each electoral district, for the purpose of electing persons to represent the inters in the Legislative Assetnbly of Ontario, public notice is hereby given of the following in each electoral district. DUNGANNON • DOINGS Those persons who on Election Day have attained 18 years of age, are Canadian Citizens, have resided in Ontario for the 6 months preceding Election Day, are eligible to vote if their names are on the NEW LIST of VOTERS or on CERTIFICATES TO VOTE issued by the Electoral District Returning Officer, or if they are Vouched for in Rural areas on Election Day. ADDITIONS 10 THE NEW LIST OF VOTERS must be made before 8 p.m. of Wednesday, September 9th Eligible voters, missed during the Enumeration who wish to make sure of their vote, must visit their Electoral District Returning Office to obtain a Certificate to Vote. Monday to Saturday inclusive 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. beginning August 20th The Phone Number of each Electoral District Returning Officer is available from Directory Assistance when it is requested by Electoral District name. THE OFFICIAL NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES CLOSES in the Returning Office of -each Electoral District Thursday, August 27th, 2 p.m. ADVANCE POLLS Voting Hours 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. THURSDAY, SATURDAY, MONDAY, Sept. 3rd, Sept. 5th, and Sept. 7th at locations which give access to wheelchairs, or at the Office of the Electoral District Returning Officer from Saturday, August 29th to Tuesday, September 8th, Sundays excluded. • Advance Poll locations will be advertised at a later date. ELECTION DAY THURSDAY, September loth, 1987 Voting Hours 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. One hour earlier in the Electoral Districts of Kenora and Rainy River. Marie Park, 529-7719 Joe and Teresa Courtney of R.R. No. 1, Dungannon, have returned from a three week camping trip through Northern On- tario and the Western Provinces. In Calgary, Alberta, they spent 14 days with their son Brian, and his wife Jean- nette, and grandsons Ryan and Dale. They visited with Ralph and Cathy Austin and family, Eugene Austin, Pat Courtney, Leo and Claudette Redmond and daughter Tara, Anabel Befus, Barbara Adams and other friends. They attended the Calgary Stampede. At the closing ceremonies on Sunday, July 12, they were invited to take part with 10,000 others in the Olympic Torch Relay in the lighting of 10,000 Olympic candles heralding the beginning of the Calgary 1988 Winter Games. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN Given under my hand, at Toronto, Ontario Warren R. Bailie, CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER Published by the Office of the Chief Election Officer of Ontario KEEPING YOU INFORMED P34 The Dungannon Womens Institute met at the home of Marion Zinn on Thursday, Aug. 6, with a good attendance. President Elmira Finnigan welcomed all and read a poem. The roll call was "Something I would like to see done in honour of Ontario W.I. 90th Anniversary". From the correspondence came a re- quest from Diana Nursery School to which we gave a $25.00 donation. The 4 H club for the fall will be "Taste of Ontario Fruits & Vegetables". An invitation to attend Wingham's 85th Birthday on September 24th to which several will attend. A syrnpathy card was sent to one of our members, Willetta McWhinney in the passing of her brother. The highlight of the meeting was a report from secretary Alrna Black, who at- tended the conference and 90th birthday at North Bay. The Institute had their picture taken for the Tweedsmuir History Book. President Elmira thanked Marion and the hostesses, Peg Purdon "and Myrtle Kerr, and anyone else who,helped with the meeting.