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The Huron Expositor, 1984-10-10, Page 21String games and song's at Blyth Festival Wondering what to do when you're waiting in line at the bank, grocery store, bus stop, or anywhere else? If you're Bill Russell, and you brought your string along, you can amuse the world (dnd yourself) by creating a witch's hat, Jacob's ladder, a man climbing a tree and a dozen other designs using just your fingers and that piece of string Bill Russell, who appears Oct. 13 at Blyth Memorial Hall, is a children's entertainer whose specialty is string games and music from his native Louisiana. . His concert is the first of four children's concerts offered by the Blyth Festival this fall and next spring. Tickets for the four concert series are $10, single tickets are $4.50. Both series and single tickets care available by calling the Festival office. Bill Russell was born in Baton Rouge,. Louisiana and came to Canada In 1966. "When 1 arrived, he says, "people in Montreal wouldn't believe there were really French-speaking people in Louisiana." So 1 started singing my Cajun songs....I've learned from my work in schools and libraries what works, what is fun, what the kids like, what they can pick up quickly, even if they hardly know any French to begin with....any- one can sing along." The Cajuns of Louisiana are descended from the Acadian settlers who migrated south from Canada's east coast, Bill has also recently released a children's album, entitled "Zing, Zang, Sol", complete with an educational booklet with directions for eight games and dances. • The next children's event at the Blyth Festival will be Mermaid Theatre's presenta- tion of Just So Stories on Nov. 17. The children's series will resume in Mar. with the traditional band, Erita e, on Mar. 30 and concludes with story -teller Helen Porter on May 4. More information on any of these events, or on the Blyth Festival's fall events for adults, is available by calling 523-9300. Huron County plowmen at IPM Though they didn't win plowing competi- tions, 11 Huron County plowmen still took many prizes at the International Plowing Match near Teviotdale last week. In class one, horse plowing, Edgar Howatt of RR1, Belgrave placed 13th, ninth, second and eighth on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. His prize money totalled $150. In class two, group one, tractor plowing, William Fotheringham of RR4, Seaforth placed 12th, 12th, eighth and eighth with $100 in prize money. Jeff McGavin of RR4, Walton won 5225 taking second, seventh, fourth and third. Murray Townsend of RR4, Seaforth placed first, fourth, fifth, 13th with 5200. . in class two, group two, Paul Dodds of RR 1, Seaforth won $180, placing eighth, seventh, fifth and fourth. Steven Adamson of Brussels won 5170, placing ninth, fourth, sixth and seventh. In class two, group three, Brian McGav- in, RR4, Walton placed seventh, seventh, 10th, 12th, winning 5120. Bevan Shapton of RRI, Exeter placed 12th, 11th, 13th and ' ghth for 585. In class four, Bill McAllister of RR 1, Auburn had straight seventh placing, winning 5160. Robert McAllister of RR 1, Auburn had four eighth place finishes, winning 5140. "Huron County plowmen did exception- ally well," says George Townsend, Huron County Plowmen president. "We weren't lucky to have a champion plowman this year, but there's always a possibility next year, It's pretty stiff competition, but we find the stiffest competition is at hbme," he says. STARTING OCT. 14 of VANASTRA RECREATIONAL CENTRE COUNTRY SUNDAY SItiGL€S DANCING FROM 7 P.M. to 11 P.M. DUBLIN & DISTRICT ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION BINGO Fri., Oct. 12 DUBLIN & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE JACKPOT f900 in S8 C®IIS THE TENTED CITY of the International Plowing Match, held near Teviotdale In Wellington County last week, was visited by 150,000 people. And the people came to see almost 800 exhibitors at the site. The five day event featured plowing competitions, Includ- ing two -plowmen from Northern Ireland, and a parade on Saturday. The 1985 IPM will be held In Elgin County, (Wassink photo) Stou'ffville man is champion plowman at Teviotdale match -Fioy4'i prsyth of Stouffvilte-wst chant' the Ontario Grand Champion in the tractor plowing competition at the International Plowing Match near Teviotdale on Saturday. Runner up was Ken Ferguson of Stouffville. The two plowmen will compete in the Canadian Championship Plowing competi- tion in New Brunswick in 1985. The winner of that competition advances to the world plowing competition. Ontario Champion Horse Plowman was Andrew MacRobbie of Mount Forest. Runner up was Ross Miller of Sunderland. Manager of the IPM, Bob McMann says he was exceptionally pleased with this year's plowing match. Mr. McMann is with the OMAF office in Guelph and is secretary - manager -treasurer of the Ontario Plowmen's Association. "Our attendance was great, -greater than any other IPM in the last five years. The record was set in Huron County in 1978," he says. wI.� The conservation tillage prograY7t was a first at the IPM this year. It waaha pilot project, a project that will be at future matches says Mr. McMann. "We received favorable comments on the project. It's something that's innovative. Conservation tillage is something that reflects todays need in agriculture." There were approximately 140 plowmen at the IPM. The plowmen were pleased with the soil. though they couldn't plow on opening day because of rain. And they were pleased because there was only a minimum number of stones," says Mr. McMann. • • THI SWAN • YYYYY.Y.Y'+.IVY Y.Y Y'.'iY"YYY.Y YYYVScvV Vti YIV7 I. ' `IYV4Y,VY Y, Y.VYVti Y'YVV, V PARRY' E IRE a WED-THURS. et 7:00 P.M. 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OCTOBER 12, 13 & 14 BUCKET i5Pieces of GOLDEN CHICKEN oc,,,, 49 Save '2.00 v.or REGULAR VALUE '11.49 050 MONTH OF OCTOBER SPECIALS MONDAYS ONLY Buy one DINNER and receive the second DINNER at HALF PRICE (2 pce. CHICKEN DINNER, 3 pce. CHICKEN DINNER or 2 pee, FISH DINNER) TUESDAYS ONLY 2 Piece FISH & CHIPS Reg. s3.59 2.99 WEDNESDAYS ONLY 9 Piece ECONO BOX It 9 pieces of golden chicken ONLY 11199 SEAFORTH 65 Goderich St E 5270220 BUSINESS HOURS: Sun.-Thurs. 11 A.M.-9 P.M. Fri. -Sat. FRIED CHICKEN and SEAFOOD 11 A.M.-10 P.M. Seaforth's Men's FAST BALL LEAGUE AWARDS NIGHT DANCE! of Saturday, Oct. 13 Y. 5, 8:30 p.m. =-I1',i Royal Canadian Legion Branch 156 Music by: DOPY SCATS —� Admission: 54,00 �� per person _f'��'� Refreshments served Y� All local fans invited. • • THI SWAN • YYYYY.Y.Y'+.IVY Y.Y Y'.'iY"YYY.Y YYYVScvV Vti YIV7 I. ' `IYV4Y,VY Y, Y.VYVti Y'YVV, V PARRY' E IRE a WED-THURS. et 7:00 P.M. 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OCTOBER 12, 13 & 14 BUCKET i5Pieces of GOLDEN CHICKEN oc,,,, 49 Save '2.00 v.or REGULAR VALUE '11.49 050 MONTH OF OCTOBER SPECIALS MONDAYS ONLY Buy one DINNER and receive the second DINNER at HALF PRICE (2 pce. CHICKEN DINNER, 3 pce. CHICKEN DINNER or 2 pee, FISH DINNER) TUESDAYS ONLY 2 Piece FISH & CHIPS Reg. s3.59 2.99 WEDNESDAYS ONLY 9 Piece ECONO BOX It 9 pieces of golden chicken ONLY 11199 SEAFORTH 65 Goderich St E 5270220 BUSINESS HOURS: Sun.-Thurs. 11 A.M.-9 P.M. Fri. -Sat. FRIED CHICKEN and SEAFOOD 11 A.M.-10 P.M.