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Movies - May 24 PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 14:10

At the Park Theatre in Goderich

Phone: 519-524-7811 or 1-800-265-3438 (Toll Free)

Movie runs from Friday, May 24 to Thursday, May 30.

 

FAST AND FURIOUS 6

After their last big score, the Fast and Furious gang have scattered around the globe, living their own lives. However, the fact that they can no longer return home has weighed heavy on their conscious. However, a large crime syndicate is poised to make a move and the only way for the crew to outmatch the criminal outfit is to outdrive them on the streets. If they were to pull this case off, it could result in tickets home, but will they be able to do it?

Starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Luke Evans, Elsa Pataky and Gina Carano.

Rated PG

Show times

Friday and Saturday, 6:45 p.m. and 9:15 p.m.

Sunday to Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

 

STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS

After the crew of the enterprise is called back home, they find a force to be reckoned with inside their own organization. Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) is left with a personal vendetta and he leads the crew into a war zone to help capture the man responsible for all of the carnage.

Starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, John Cho, Bruce Greenwood, Benedict Cumberbatch, Peter Weller, Alice Eve.

Rated PG

Show times

Friday and Saturday, 6:45 p.m. and 9:15 p.m.

Sunday to Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
 
Festival Art Gallery Looking For Community Artists - May 16 PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:02
The Blyth Festival Art Gallery is looking for art hobbyists, amateur crafters, professional artisans or recognized visual artists. This is a great opportunity for artists from Huron County to get exposure to local audiences or maybe even have a career breakthrough.
Area residents are invited to submit one or two pieces in any media for the Gallery’s 2013 Community Show. This is an annual, non-juried exhibition and features the creations of dozens of Huron County’s professional and hobby artists. The work will be accepted on the morning of Saturday, May 25 and the show opens the same evening in the Bainton Gallery, situated in the Blyth Memorial Hall beside the Festival box office. The exhibition runs until June 14. Included among the pieces on exhibit will be a wide range of media, from oil paintings and acrylics to photography, ceramics and glass. Not even the show curator is ever sure what exactly will be shown until the artists bring in their creations on Saturday morning.
Artists are asked to bring their works (a maximum of two) to the gallery between 9 a.m. and noon. Two-dimensional pieces must be framed or mounted suitable for hanging and not exceed 36"x36". Free standing sculptures must be no wider than 36". A nominal fee of $10 per piece is charged, and the work will be included in the exhibition. Parties interested in buying a work of art will be directed to the artist and no commission will be charged. All art must remain in the gallery for the complete length of the show and must be picked up on June 15.
Members of the public are invited to meet the artists and join in the festivities with family and friends at the official opening reception on Saturday, May 25 at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The Bainton Gallery is open during Blyth Festival box office business hours. You can view this exciting show until June 14. For information and entry forms, call Carol McDonnell at 519-523-9715 or e-mail: mcdonnellcarol223@ gmail.com
The Blyth Festival Art Gallery is looking for art hobbyists, amateur crafters, professional artisans or recognized visual artists. This is a great opportunity for artists from Huron County to get exposure to local audiences or maybe even have a career breakthrough.
Area residents are invited to submit one or two pieces in any media for the Gallery’s 2013 Community Show. This is an annual, non-juried exhibition and features the creations of dozens of Huron County’s professional and hobby artists. The work will be accepted on the morning of Saturday, May 25 and the show opens the same evening in the Bainton Gallery, situated in the Blyth Memorial Hall beside the Festival box office. The exhibition runs until June 14. Included among the pieces on exhibit will be a wide range of media, from oil paintings and acrylics to photography, ceramics and glass. Not even the show curator is ever sure what exactly will be shown until the artists bring in their creations on Saturday morning.
Artists are asked to bring their works (a maximum of two) to the gallery between 9 a.m. and noon. Two-dimensional pieces must be framed or mounted suitable for hanging and not exceed 36"x36". Free standing sculptures must be no wider than 36". A nominal fee of $10 per piece is charged, and the work will be included in the exhibition. Parties interested in buying a work of art will be directed to the artist and no commission will be charged. All art must remain in the gallery for the complete length of the show and must be picked up on June 15.
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Blyth Festival Singers to Perform with David Archibald - May 16 PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 12:55
The Blyth Festival Singers have sung their way around the world this year and are returning home in their latest performance. The Singers’ popular dinner cabaret and silent auction is back at the Varna Complex as they explore their “Canadian Connections” on Saturday, June 1. Doors open at 6 p.m. with an open bar and a chance to get your auction bids in early. The group’s legendary supper is served by 6:30 p.m. followed by music, fun and merriment in our lively cabaret concert, emceed by veteran Duncan McGregor.
All the music will be Canadian and what a wonderful line-up of music we have in store for you- everything from traditional ballads to rollicking and humorous songs from Ontario and across the country.
The Singers swell with Canadian pride as they welcome David Archibald to their lineup. David is a singer, songwriter, music producer and playwright and the singers are proud to include him as their guest performer this year. And as you will see, he is also a lot of fun!
Little known fact: David produced the very first recording of pop star Avril Lavigne. His pop music recordings on the RCA label are just one aspect of David’s versatile repertoire. He has also written a full-length multi-media astronomical symphonic piece entitled Symphonia Galactica for the Kingston Symphony, and was commissioned to write and perform Schubert: The Man and His Music for the Genessee Symphony Orchestra in New York. David's music is regularly featured on CBC radio programmes such as The Vinyl Café, Morningside, Fresh Air, Ontario Morning and Radio Noon. An avid composer and children’s performer, he has also performed on CBC television and Sesame Street.
David has co-written several plays. The Perilous Pirate's Daughter, in collaboration with Anne Chislett, premiered at Blyth Festival and moved to the Thousand Islands Playhouse.  Love & Larceny (co-written by Douglas Bowie) premiered at Thousand Islands where David had been musical director and composer for the Young Company for several years.
Closer to home, he recently completed one of his award winning song-writing workshops with students from Clinton Public School. And now David is back for a second year of Dear Johnny Deere on the Blyth Festival stage.
But David’s greatest body of work embraces Canadian history and culture and the natural landscape. National Parks have commissioned David to write and record collections on their natural and cultural history. Resulting recordings include Pukaskwa: Songs of Superior , for the National Park on Lake Superior, as well as  Savannah, Sand and Butterflies for the Pinery and Legends and Lore of the Charleston Shore for Charleston Lake Provincial Park. Spirit of the Inland Sea reflects on the marine heritage of the Great Lakes. St. Nora’s Tower and Titanic: Pride of the White Star Line are other memorable recordings which embrace history and marine culture. David’s interactive live performances in parks across Ontario have become camper favourites.
Tickets are available at the Blyth Festival box office at 519-523-9300, The Dutch Store, Clinton; Finchers, Goderich; the Brussels Citizen office or from any member of the Blyth Festival Singers. A limited number of tickets may even be available at the door. Adults pay $25 and children under 12 only $12 for dinner and entertainment.
The Blyth Festival Singers is a non-auditioned community choir under the professional direction of Robert Blackwell. Averaging between 40-50 singers, the choir began in 1980, under the umbrella of the Blyth Centre for the Arts.  Since then the Singers have performed in Huron County and beyond, striving to present a high standard of choral singing. The Blyth Festival Singers are proud to have 104.9 The Beach as their media sponsor.
The Blyth Festival Singers have sung their way around the world this year and are returning home in their latest performance. The Singers’ popular dinner cabaret and silent auction is back at the Varna Complex as they explore their “Canadian Connections” on Saturday, June 1. Doors open at 6 p.m. with an open bar and a chance to get your auction bids in early. The group’s legendary supper is served by 6:30 p.m. followed by music, fun and merriment in our lively cabaret concert, emceed by veteran Duncan McGregor.
All the music will be Canadian and what a wonderful line-up of music we have in store for you- everything from traditional ballads to rollicking and humorous songs from Ontario and across the country.
The Singers swell with Canadian pride as they welcome David Archibald to their lineup. David is a singer, songwriter, music producer and playwright and the singers are proud to include him as their guest performer this year. And as you will see, he is also a lot of fun!
Little known fact: David produced the very first recording of pop star Avril Lavigne. His pop music recordings on the RCA label are just one aspect of David’s versatile repertoire. He has also written a full-length multi-media astronomical symphonic piece entitled Symphonia Galactica for the Kingston Symphony, and was commissioned to write and perform Schubert: The Man and His Music for the Genessee Symphony Orchestra in New York. David's music is regularly featured on CBC radio programmes such as The Vinyl Café, Morningside, Fresh Air, Ontario Morning and Radio Noon. An avid composer and children’s performer, he has also performed on CBC television and Sesame Street.
David has co-written several plays. The Perilous Pirate's Daughter, in collaboration with Anne Chislett, premiered at Blyth Festival and moved to the Thousand Islands Playhouse.  Love & Larceny (co-written by Douglas Bowie) premiered at Thousand Islands where David had been musical director and composer for the Young Company for several years.
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Submissions Open For Alice Munro Festival PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 01 May 2013 14:13
Writers of short fiction are encouraged to enter the Alice Munro Writers and Readers Festival’s 2013 Short Story Competition. This annual short story competition is designed to provide an opportunity for writers to develop their craft and connect with like-minded associates.  The Festival’s Steering Committee is dedicated to enthusiastically supporting the efforts and talent of unpublished and emerging writers of short fiction.  The Festival activities will also include opportunities for writers to read their works as well as a gala awards event and a walking tour of Wingham with a focus on the life of Alice Munro as she grew up in the area.   Guest speakers and workshop opportunities are being confirmed and complete information will be available on the website, outlining the Sept. 27-29, 2013 weekend events.
Writers are encouraged to submit their work and fulfill the criteria: entries must be typed using standard fonts such as Times Roman, Helvetica or Arial, size 11 or 12, double spaced on plain white paper. The entrant’s name must appear only on the cover page and all pages must be numbered clearly.  Entries cannot exceed 5,000 words.  Stories must be written in English.  Copyright remains property of the author. All contestants must have Canadian connections to be eligible for the 2013 Alice Munro Writers and Readers Short Story Completion.
Monetary prizes will be awarded for first-, second- and third-place winners in both adult and teen (age 13-19 as of Aug. 1) categories.  Selected authors will be invited to read from their entries at a Gala Event during the 2013 Festival Weekend, Sept. 27-29. Winners will be celebrated at the Gala event on Saturday, Sept. 28 in Wingham, home of the first Festival and short story competition created by the volunteers of the local Horticultural Society.
Contest entries must be postmarked on or before Aug. 1, 2013.  Entries must be submitted in hard-copy to Box 90, Wingham, Ontario and a digital copy forwarded to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Adult entries must be accompanied by a $25 entry fee per story and teen category submissions must be accompanied by $10 entry fee, both payable online by Paypal. No more than three entries will be accepted from any one writer in the 2013 competition.   Complete contest rules and entry forms are available at  www.AliceMunroFestival.com.   For more information, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 519-523-4328 or 519-441-7629.
Writers of short fiction are encouraged to enter the Alice Munro Writers and Readers Festival’s 2013 Short Story Competition. This annual short story competition is designed to provide an opportunity for writers to develop their craft and connect with like-minded associates.  The Festival’s Steering Committee is dedicated to enthusiastically supporting the efforts and talent of unpublished and emerging writers of short fiction.  The Festival activities will also include opportunities for writers to read their works as well as a gala awards event and a walking tour of Wingham with a focus on the life of Alice Munro as she grew up in the area.   Guest speakers and workshop opportunities are being confirmed and complete information will be available on the website, outlining the Sept. 27-29, 2013 weekend events.
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Alzheimer Society To Hold Dinner Auction - March 12 PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 20 March 2013 08:50
The Alzheimer Society of Huron County is preparing for its annual dinner auction, which will be held Saturday, June 8 at the My United Community Hall at the Central Huron Community Complex.  Donations and ticket sales for the annual fundraiser have brought in over $35,000 over the past three years for the local programs and services assisting those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. The incredible support has contributed towards the new “iPods for Memories” program providing people with dementia music therapy with the personal devices stimulating incredible responses from those often introverted and seemingly unaware of their surroundings.
This year’s dinner auction with its Roaring ’20s theme will make for an entertaining evening with a prize for best costume. The society is rolling out the red carpet with complimentary silent era photos for each guest. Acting Events Co-ordinator Brittany Williams expects the dinner will be another sell-out by May so don’t wait to buy tickets.  They’re available at the Alzheimer Society of Huron County office or by calling 519-482-1482.
“This event is an evening of great fun, fabulous food and a great way to support your local Society,” says Cathy Ritsema, Executive Director at Alzheimer Society of Huron County. “It is going to be the event of the year that you will not want to miss.”
The auction is host to a number of hot ticket auction items, “Like” the Alzheimer Huron Facebook page www.facebook.com/ AlzheimerHuron to get a glimpse of the auction items as they come in.  “The event committee is also seeking volunteers,” says Brittany Williams. “We need people to assist us in collecting donations for the auction. We’ll need help with set up before and people to work the night of the event. This is a great opportunity for students to get community hours and practical experience for those interested in a career in the communications/ marketing field.” Volunteers should contact Brittany at 519-482-1482 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
The Alzheimer Society of Huron County provides information, education and support through individual counselling and support groups to persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, their caregivers, families, health professionals and the general public.
The Alzheimer Society of Huron County is preparing for its annual dinner auction, which will be held Saturday, June 8 at the My United Community Hall at the Central Huron Community Complex.  Donations and ticket sales for the annual fundraiser have brought in over $35,000 over the past three years for the local programs and services assisting those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. The incredible support has contributed towards the new “iPods for Memories” program providing people with dementia music therapy with the personal devices stimulating incredible responses from those often introverted and seemingly unaware of their surroundings.
This year’s dinner auction with its Roaring ’20s theme will make for an entertaining evening with a prize for best costume. The society is rolling out the red carpet with complimentary silent era photos for each guest. Acting Events Co-ordinator Brittany Williams expects the dinner will be another sell-out by May so don’t wait to buy tickets.  They’re available at the Alzheimer Society of Huron County office or by calling 519-482-1482.
“This event is an evening of great fun, fabulous food and a great way to support your local Society,” says Cathy Ritsema, Executive Director at Alzheimer Society of Huron County. “It is going to be the event of the year that you will not want to miss.”
The auction is host to a number of hot ticket auction items, “Like” the Alzheimer Huron Facebook page www.facebook.com/ AlzheimerHuron to get a glimpse of the auction items as they come in.  “The event committee is also seeking volunteers,” says Brittany Williams. “We need people to assist us in collecting donations for the auction. We’ll need help with set up before and people to work the night of the event. This is a great opportunity for students to get community hours and practical experience for those interested in a career in the communications/ marketing field.” Volunteers should contact Brittany at 519-482-1482 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
The Alzheimer Society of Huron County provides information, education and support through individual counselling and support groups to persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, their caregivers, families, health professionals and the general public.