Loading...
The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-07-12, Page 23Clown trio delights over 300 children here Bim, Bom, Boom. The family clown trio delighted over 300 children in the GDCI auditorium,. Friday with a fine routine that blended slapstick, acrobatics, mime, juggling and plain good fun. The GDCI auditorium was filled with laughter and even parents enjoyed the finely honed act. The Huron County Library sponsored the show, one of many stops for , the trio on their current tour of Canada. Bim, Bom and Boom are played by Akdp Ouzounian, his wife,Maria and son,Jan. The family trio were star clowns in the world- famous moscow Circus and between them have over 44 years, of‘ service with the Moscow group. Akop began working in the Moscow circus soon after World War.II, after his family settled in Armenia. He attended the Central Studio of Circus Arts and was featured in the ring with his wife and later his son. The family now has over 40 years experience between them and Akop was awarded ,the title . Artist Emeritus. The Ouzounians have now - made Canada the)r home since 1977 and live in Edmonton. Their current tour began in Vancouver and they have been travelling and playing almost daily in their trek east. This tour is labelled Super- -show and is sponsored.by .the Canada Council for the International Year of The Child celebrations. The Ouzounians also hold workshops for students and teachers in elementary and,, senior grades and have- con- ducted university level workshop3. They 'have also worked television shows and professional theatre productions. Rocky Raccoon tells of scrapbook contest Hello kids! It's Rocky Raccoon and I want to tell you about something that directly involves you! It's the Maitland Valley Con- servation Authority's scrapbook competition. The Authority chooses the schools and they are rotated each year to enable every school a • chance to participate in it. Each school ' is provided -7. with the scrapboks and the resources by the Authority. Many in- teresied students write away for more in- formation on their topic. The topics 'chosen in- ' elude: Fisheries and Wildlife Management; Forestry Management; Air and Waste Management; Recreation; , Soil • Management and, Water Management. • Each child- works •in- dividually, on their scra-pbook and to be eligible for a prize, 20 of the 28 pages must be filled. The teac.her chooses the best five from •their class and submits them to the Authority to.. be judged by three Authority members and the staff. This year the judges • were Mrs. Marie Bolton_ (a • provincial • representative); George McBride, representing Kinloss Township . and ' Miss Beverley Hoegy of. the Atabority Staff. • The criteria– for judging in- cluded conservation .content, creativity, neatness, number of resources used,. com- .•prehension and how well the student stayer on topic. Three schools par.:•,,' ticipated this. year: Brookside Public -School, Ttirnb.erry Central Public School • and Wallace Public School. At each of their year-end assem- blies, an Autfiority staff member and the member of the respective municipality were present to ' present 'awards to . the winners and buttons to every participant. First prizes of $15 and a certificate–were given to • ,Woudy Onrust, Kendra McKague. and Scott C. Wilson. Second priz.es of $10 and a certificate were awarded to. Brenda. Johnston, Mark Weber •...ancLli a __that:idler. • Third prizes of $5 and a certificate. 'were pres&ited to Karen 'Dnig, Sheila Wharton • and Suzanne Alton. • The winning students' scrapbooks will be. kept by the Authority to be used in displays at local festivities. • Free time was-giv-errup to put a lot:of hard wOrk and effort into.- thes-e- projects. Although only GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, JULY,12,1979—PAGE 7A WELCOME SERVICE would like to call you with "housewarming gifts", and Information about your new location. The Hostess will be glad to arrange your subscription to the Signal -Star. Call her at 524-9062 DAVE HAYLOW ELECTRICAL Serving industrial, Commercial, Residential Needs 524-6038 OUR Annual Summer 'PERMSPECIAL ,,44,4,44•4,4,444A,• The Clown trio, Bim, Bom Boom, delighted hundreds of children with their Friday performace at the 'GDCI auditorium. The family clown trio cif Akop Ouzounian and his wife, Maria and son, Jan have over 44 years experience with the famous Moscow Circus. The show was sponsored by the Huron County Library and judging by the laughter on the faces of the children the show was well received. (photos by Dave Sykes) • _thre.e winners were chosen from each .school, each student who par- ticipated was a winner. While researching the scrapbooks the Authority sincerely hopes that the • students gained im- portant knowledge concerning the con - 'sera -ton of ,our- natural resources. It is in the hands of -today's, students ; to manage these r Festival of the Arts SPECI REGULAR $895 VALUE B11)11111P 111)U11111 ....••• • 11 • • ot E3ENJAM 1 N FILM. LABORATORIES LTD. • Just bring your roll of colour film for professing and printing to Campbell's Camera your Benjamin dealer. When developed select your favourite negative and we'll print an 11" by 14" colour enlargement on Kodak paper for the good look. Offer good for 110, 126, and 135 colour negative. • -In addition when you present this ad with a roll of Kodak colour film for processing, we Will give you FREE one roll of Kodak 110, 126 or 135 film, Offer expires July 14/79. Campbell ROYAL BANK BLOCK Cameras .GODERICH S24-7532 • - res_aursas_ in _the .present• and preserve them for future generations! Rocky, hopes the• students- ' will practice whiit they, have learned and will keep up -the good work! • For• additional in- format'ion, contact Maitland ' Valley Cori servation Authority, • at Box 5, Wroxoter or ph -one ' 335-3557. Guaranteed Investment Certificates 1 054% • W.E. (TED) WILLIAMS 524-7102 or 524-7665 Reg. '50 Perm - Special Reg. 540 Perm - Special Reg. 535 Perm-- Special Reg. '30 Perm - Special $45 $35 $30 $25 *20 Perms also available LOOKING FOR A NEW OND SENSATIONAL LOOK. COME SEE JOANNE, LIZ, JUDY OR VICKI TODAY. MEN,NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY Heather Beauty Salon 108 LIGHTHOUSE. SINCE 1948 GODERICH 524-7461 4 camera kits as • first prizes 50 Parker Brothers games as secon • prizes )` LA a Here is a standard bike. Before you enter the Elmer bike-a-thon you rhUSt add sortie safety equipment to the bike. Draw the pieces of.safety equipment directly on the bicycle and remember You'll be riding 'at night as well as in the day time. CONTFST d ONTARIO SAFETY LEAGUE in co-operationWith ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION • ONTARIO.COMMAND SAFETY • OLYMPICS in celebration of international year of the child 'Draw and colour a picture of a bike-a-thon• , rider signalling a right ft:1min the space below. • ELMER'S SIX RULES 1. Look all ways before you cross the road. 2. Keep ' away from all parked cars. 3. Ride your bjke safely and obey all signs and signals.. 4. Play your games in a .safe place away frbrfi traffic. 5. Walk, Aon't run, when TELEPHONE you cross the road. - Where there are no , . BOY LJ GIRL LI Sidew4lks, walk off the road to the left and face on -coming traffiC. ,NEWSPAPER MAIL BEFORE JULY 20 NAME ADDRESS (town. city and postal code) 6. •ELMER CONTEST, • ONTARIO SAFETY LEAGUE, 409 KING STREET WEST, TORONTO-, ONTARIO M5V 1K1. ONLY CORRECTLY COMPLETED • ENTRIES WILL BE ACCERTED. ANY NTARIO CHILD BETWON THE GE'S ,pf ;CAN D 14 MAY' 416 •0 •••••••••••