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The Huron Expositor, 1988-07-13, Page 15Blyth Festival's Lucien is Canada's Archie Bunker BY NEIL CORBE'rr They're starting to say Archie Bunker has a cousin on the Canadian east coast. At least those who. have seen the Blyth Festival's re- cent play "Lucien" are. Lucien is the type of worker who everyone knows, and who many in audiences see in their fathers, friends, and themselves. Lu- cien works the night shift at a paper mill on the north shore of New Brunswick, and for the evening the audience becomes a univer- sity student who is helping the shift for the summer. Lucien takes it upon himself to first educate this new worker about how things are at the mill. "You see something you need, just pick it up and take it home," he tells the rookie through his authentic french accent, "everybody does it, that's whey they have such big lunchboxes." Unlike Archie Bunker who he is compared to, Lucien isn't a chronic complainer. But like Bunker he has an opinion on everything and his mind is made up. Politics, forest conservation, education, religion, drugs and another two hours worth of topics - this Grade 8 dropout has them all figured out. Lucidn has an affinity for crossword puzzles (what's a four letter word for discomfort? -boss) and he keeps a puzzle book in his lunchbox right under a mickey. And he keeps a couple newspapers in his lunchbox because he knows it's important to keep up on current affairs -like when YEARS AGONE "Reagan gave AIDS to 011ie North so he :ould give it to the'Contras." Lucien, written by Marshall. Button, is a one man show casting Ron Gabriel as the mill worker. Lucien throws so many pun - chillies at its audience that there has to be a laugh for everyone in there somewhere. And Gabriel becomes Lucien so completely that you have to wonder if there really isn't something in that mickey he nips at to aid in the transition. His facial expressions alone won a few laughs. The set, lighting, and tone of the produc- tion are simple, and the audience focuses on Lucien while he educates his co-worker on what he sees as the ways of the world. His antics hold attention from the opening to the end. He yells at other men in the mill to get something on the line so he' can work, he shouts at an employee named "Black Cloud" to wash once in a while, and he looks busy whenever the boss happens by. While Lucien is not educated he is also pot dumb. And while this show is not to be taken too seriously, it should provoke some thought. Lucien's concerns about thousands of trees dying for the paper mill can be ap- preciated, and he broods about his dead-end job, his best friend who died in a mill acci- dent, his wife who has left him, and the children he misses. "They're probably pro- testant by now," he says regretfully. Lucien has been touring Canada for the past two years since its origin in New Brunswick, and it is easy to see why Cana- dian audiences relate to it so well. • from page 3A which was scarce in spots at the beginning of the season, has grown in and now they present the appearance that the bowlers like to see. The'bulk tender of H. Edge, Seaforth con- tractor, for the addition to the Seaforth Col- legiate Institute, was accepted at a special meeting of the board on Monday evening. There were five bulk tenders, ranging from $28,360 to $34,000 and Mr. Edge was the lowest. Eight firms tendered on plumbing, heating and electrical work, but were not considered. JULY 11, 1963 A project that has been the subject of discussion by successive councils since 1955 became a reality Monday night when Seaforth council approved calling tenders THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JULY 13, 1988 — 15A for the reconstruction of Goderich Street. LUCIEN, Blyth Festival's most recent production, is a one-man show starring Ron Gabriel, who gives humorous Archie Bunker type commentary on life in general. Sub- mitted photo. Stanley and Tuckersmith Townships will have a new firehall at Brucefield by November 1, to replace the present struc- ture which has deteriorated to such an ex- tent it is of little use. Tenders have been call- ed for the new building, and close July 16. W.W. Haysom, district manager of the Bell Telephone Company, presented a che- que for $1,200 on behalf of his company to K. Bruce McMillan, chairman of the Seaforth Community Hospital Building fund cam- paign. The campaign for $195,000 has reach- ed 80 per cent of the objective. Colonel Anthony Van Egmond, builder of the Huron Road and first farmer of Huron County, was honored in an impressive ceremony with the unveiling of a plaque commemorating his work at Egmondville Cemetery Sunday afternoon. County agrees to build • trom page 1 Huronview, as we know it now, is in need of change," the report states. The proposed complex would probably be based on the townsquare concept com- mon in many recently -built seniors facilities, Faller said. The building would replace the institu- tional concept with one which respects privacy, individuality and dignity of its residents, the report said. A choice of private or semi -private rooms, with attached bathrooms and op- tional telephone and television, would be available. An Alzheimer's unit, with therepeutic garden will also be included, as will a daycare service, respite care and other amenities such as a hair salon, store, 24-hour call, and medical and dental serives depending on funding. Community and Social Services Ministry officials at last week's council meeting confirmed that the provincial government's 50 per cent share of the total, $15 million package for the Miran- view and northern satellite buildings has been set aside. "There is a committment in principle for a considerable amount of money," said Linda Girard, the ministry's London area program supervisor. "1 think the sooner the decision is made, the better it will be but there's no gun being held to anyone's head." Some council members had speculated that there was pressure from the province to build now or lose the capital grants which have been set aside. Leona Armstrong, Grey Reeve, commit- tee member and former warden, urged council not to stall the decision. "I really feel that it would be irresponsi- ble of this council, after all we've been through with this, not to make the decision. It should not be passed on to the next coun- cil," Armstrong said. The report accepted by council last week follows a study which found Huronview to be outdated and badly in need of im- provements and renovation. Ministry of- ficials said last year that funding a new facility would be a priority following a complete survey of present and future needs of seniors. The committee was to identify those needs and prepare a report which would look at how many beds, how large a facili- ty, what kinds of services and what type of facility would be needed. Seniors groups, hospital officials, operators of private seniors homes and others were consulted during the lengthy process, which resulted in last week's 108 -page document. The report calls for an eventual reduc- tion of beds, to 240 in the new facilities (160 at Clinton, 80 in the north) within five years. Currently, Huronview has 310 beds; 129 for residential care and 181 for extend- ed care. But because Huron County has an expansive list of homecare programs aim- ed at allowing seniors to age in place, the report suggests that fewer residential care beds will be required in future. The new plan Call.' for 240 multi-purpose beds, since the need for extended care beds is expected to rise to that number. The Clinton facility would continue to house a laundry anf administration of- fices, while the overall concept moves toward decentralization. It was that, and the question of funding, which drew the only real criticism, Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle urged the ex- ecutive committee to look at fewer beds in Clinton and more at other sites. "We have to look at the total county," he said. "I'm not sure that 160 beds at one location, with only gaurantees to the north and assurances to the south is the way we want to go." Mickle also said he was not satisfied with the ministry's vague promises of priority funding. He wanted instead a pro- mise that the province would gaurantee 50 per cent of the total cost, not just the first phase. But others said it was not realistic for Huron County Coucil to expect the ministry to promise money before council had even accepted the report. "We're playing a little game here, aren't we/ We're trying to get a firm commit- ment from them and they're tryiong to get a firm commitment from us," said Col- borne Reeve Russell Kernighan. SUNDAY, JULY 17, 1988 FLEMING FEED MILL FINAL $3 750. PURSE BUCK & DOE for ROB TAYLOR and SANDRA DORSSERS Saturday, July 23 For information: 527-1698 or 527.1487 PRS DISC JOCKEY ENGAGEMENT ROCK - MALONEY Ray and Eleanor Maloney of R. R. NS Seaford; are pleated to announce the forthcoming mamage of their daughter, Anne Martr to Ruben Rock, San of Ken and Carol Rock of R R M2 Monition The Lvrddrng Lwll take place 1 p. m , Saturday. July 30, 1988 at Sr Columban Church. St. Columban. HAPPY 40TH ANNIVERSARY Elizabeth & Jack Van Miltenburg JULY 28, 1988 Love from your family OPEN HOUSE SAT. JULY 23 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at their home BEST WISHES ONLY BROWNIE'S DRIVE IN THEATRE 6 ' • PENS 8:30 P.M. CLINTON 4 4 FIRST SHOW AT DUSK 482-7030 FRI. & SAT., JULY 15-16 War at its worst. Men at their best. 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LO yrs. emporlance °No mileage charge BRUSSELS r 887-6159 DAYTIME or EVENINGS STAG for JOE HICKNELL Friday, July 22 For more information call 345-2948 Brodhagen Chamber of Commerce CHICKEN BARBECUE held at the , Brodhagen Community Centre WED., JULY 20 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Adults '7.00 Children '3.50 FASTBALL GAME TO FOLLOW MITCHELL METS VS. ST. JACOBS Huron County Pork Producers Pork Barbecue & Dance FRIDAY, JULY 22 (Seatorth 8 District Community Centre) •Danco to "Rick the Singing D.J." 'Supper from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. *Chops being prepared by Perth County's famous chef ADULTS: $8; 89 at the door CHILDREN: (6-12) $4, 84.50 at the doo CHILDREN (under 6) Free BUTSON - PRYCE Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Pryce are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Irma Kathleen to .jamas Darren Butson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Butson. The ceremony will take place on July 23, 1988 at 3:00 p.m. at Cavan United Church, Winthrop. Open reception to follow at Seaforth & District Community Centres. 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