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Auction proceeds —Wendy Reid from the Huron SPCA Animal Shelter and auction chairperson Kate McKenzie each hold a corner of the cheque for $63,633.28,
which represents the proceeds from the 2007 Animal House Dinner Auction. Funds raised support the ongoing operations of the shelter in Goderich.The shelter,
which does not receive any government funding, must rely on events such as the auction to raise the money it needs to continue to operate. Plans are already under
way for the 2008 Dinner Auction, which will be held June 20, 2008, at South Huron Recreation Centre. If you have any questions or would like to help out, contact
Kate McKenzie at 236-4044 or keep watching the charity's website at www.huronspca.ca (under News & Events) for the latest information. Pictured in front from left
are Barb Jones,Wendy Reid, Kate McKenzie, Deb Hunter, Gerry Parsons, Presley Wellington, Barb Durand, Marlene and Jim McDougall; in the second row from left are
Brent MacLachlan, Laura Wright, Mike Hunter,Arn Mathers, Madeleine Burns, Deb O'Hagan, Kara Gosleigh, Marcia Merner, Gaynor Parsons, Heather Broadhead, Karen
Try,Alicia Augustine and Kristie Mclndoe; while in the back from left are Kim MacLachlan,Annie Baltessen, Bruce Shaw,AI Taylor, Jo -Ann Middleton, Jerry Elmquist,
Gregg Barrett,Anna Landry, Jennifer Smout, Glen Baillie and Ken Reid. (photo/submitted)
Playhouse's "Legends" a must see for everyone
By Deb Lord
TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF
GRAND BEND – From Tina Turner's deep throaty "Proud Mary" ensemble to
the `standing ovation' finale of the whole cast performing legendary Elvis Presley
numbers, the world -premiere production of `Legends' was an explosive and highly
enjoyable experience to both the ears and the eyes.
Huron Country Playhouse's salute to musical pioneers is a `must see' not only
once but as many times as there are tickets available.
After 20 years with SBC Studios, popular television host Roy Solomon is signing
off with his final show and taking the studio audience on a stroll down memory
lane, revisiting the incredible music that forever changed the landscape of modern
music. From the mid-1950s through the mid-1970s, a number of artistic pioneers
refused to bow to industry pressure and creatively set their own musical trends.
They were courageous and outrageous, and ultimately became the most important
and influential rock and roll acts of the 20th century.
This musical features great hits from rock and roll legends, including: Elvis
Presley, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Beach Boys, The Everly Brothers, Elton
John, ABBA, The Monkees, Simon and Garfunkel, Sonny and Cher, and many more.
The talented 14 -member ensemble shines as they perform their moving musical
number and dance routines mixed with hilarious comedy sketches and "guest host"
appearances by John Wayne and Jimmy Carter, played by Toronto's funnyman and
impressionist Houston MacPherson.
Keith Savage brings down the house with Tiny Tim's "Tip -Toe Thru' The Tulips
With Me" along with the comedic bits by Michel LaFleche and Duff MacDonald's
Sonny and Cher song and MacDonald's rendition of Donovan's "Mellow Yellow."
Danny Williams will leave you with goosebumps as he performs his solo perfor-
mances of John Lennon's "Imagine", Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge over Troubled
Nursing students visit campus
Hands-on training — Nursing students from Huron and Perth who are
enrolled in the Practical Nursing Program in Seaforth visited the Georgian
College campus in Owen Sound July 17, gaining further experience in their practi-
cal skills.Above from left are Emelord Leonhardt,TanyaThompson-BaII,Annette
Gerdes and LoniVanderburgh participating in the miracle of birth from the nurs-
ing perspective.Thompson-Ball examines the new baby born to the "Noelle"
birthing mannequin, which simulates labour and birth. HealthKick Huron and
Georgian College in Owen Sound are operating a Practical Nursing Program in
Seaforth. (photo/submitted)
Water" and Mick Jagger's "Paint It Black."
This enjoyable musical journey must also be attributed to the talented seven -piece
live band under the guidance of music director Bob Foster.
Conceived, written and directed by Alex Mustakas, this sequel to "Twist and
Shout: A British Invasion" is electrifying and a spectacular celebration of music
which shaped young and old alike.
Dancing and singing theatre goers were certainly noticeable as the show finished
for the evening. Even one male could be heard crooning to his significant other "I
got you babe."
What a great way to end the summer enjoying the three-hour ensemble of
dynamic music and dance at the Huron Country Playhouse.
Legends will have audiences singing and rocking for eight shows a week through
Sept. 1. Tickets can be ordered by calling the Huron Country Playhouse box office
at 519-238-6000 or toll free at 1-888-449-4464.
Canoe Day at Hullett Marsh
By Scot Russell
SPECIAL TO THE T -A
CLINTON — If you
missed the first interpre-
tive canoe tour in May,
here's another opportunity
to participate in Canoe
Day on Saturday at Hullett
Provincial Wildlife Area.
Bring your canoe and
come out to Whistler Pool
at 9 a.m., meeting at the
boat launch at 81001
Burns Line (South off
Summerhill Road),east of
Clinton
From there we will
embark on a journey of
discovery. Learn about
how habitats interact with
each other in the marsh
ecosystem and see many
cool sights along the way.
From birds to flowers,
insects to turtles and frogs
to mammals, there's
something for everyone. If
you have binoculars, be
sure to bring them along
as well as sunscreen and
bug spray.
At this time of year, the
shorebird migration is in
full swing. See different
types of sandpipers, plus
Greater and Lesser
Yellowlegs. Numerous
Great Blue Herons, along
with Sandhill Cranes,
Great Egrets and Least
and American Bitterns
should also be seen.
Other birds of the marsh
can also be observed fea-
turing Hullett's Black
Terns, or even a larger
Caspian Tern.
Other friends like the
Marsh Wren, Eastern
Kingbird, Belted
Kingfisher, Tree and Barn
Swallows and Red -winged
Blackbirds are also easily
found and studied. An
Osprey or Red-tailed
Hawk may be spotted as
well, flying over the water.
On the reptile and
amphibian front, keep
watch for frogs and tur-
tles. A good diversity of
both can be seen with
painted and snapping tur-
tles being present as well
as Green and Leopard
frogs and plus some bull-
frogs.
Insects are always
around, to the dismay of
many of us at this time of
year. In the insect class,
however, is the butterfly
and dragonfly. Both
groups are diverse in
numbers as well as in
appearance. For butter-
flies, see Swallowtails,
Sulphurs, Monarchs and
more. Dragonflies of note
are: Bluets, Skimmers,
Darners and the aptly
named Halloween
Pennant (decked out in
orange and black.)
Mammals species are
represented by deer and
muskrat — we may also
catch sight of a mink or
beaver. In addition,
botany lovers will marvel
at the large array of
aquatic and terrestrial
plants that inhabit the
marsh. Some examples
include: Blue Vervain,
Spotted Joe Pye Weed,
Jewelweed (or Spotted
touch-me-not), Bulrush,
Cattail, plus the aquatic
plants Coontail, Stonewort
(or Chara) and Milfoil.
For more information,
visit
www.hullettrnarsh.org or
contact 519-482-7011 or
e-mail outreach@hul-
lettmarsh.org
POLICE BRIEFS
Boat
stolen in
Lambton
LAMBTON SHORES —
Sometime between Aug.
6 and Aug. 11, thieves
stole a 2006 "Four
Winns" boat and
accompanying trailer
from a marina parking
lot on Polar Avenue in
Port Franks. Thieves
somehow cut the secure
cable that anchored the
boat and trailer to the
ground. The boat is
described as being a
"180 Horizon",
inboard/outboard sport
boat, beige in colour.
The boat registry is
0N182322. The trailer
is also beige with a
licence plate of C5799R.
The estimated value of
the boat and trailer is
approximately $23,000.
Funeral
home
vandalism
LUCAN — The
Haskett Funeral Home
on Main Street in Lucan
was vandalized Aug. 8.
At the stone entrance
the letters "T Z C" were
spray painted.