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Cyrano de Bergerac Written by Edmond Rostand Translated by Anthony Burgess Directed by Donna Feore, with Colm Feore as Cyrano Stratford Shakespeare Festival Production Festival Stage, Stratford May 29 to November 1, 2009 Live! On Stage! By Mary Alderson One of my favourite Stratford actors, Colm Feore, is starring in Cyrano de Bergerac on the [...]
Needs supporters to maintain River Road presence Story and photos by Casey Lessard The Grand Bend Art Centre could give up the lease on its River Road space if a fundraising effort fails to generate enough interest before October. Artists (including this reporter) use the space to teach art workshops to community members. Artist Teresa [...]
Federal and provincial funding means project has to finish by June 1, 2010, but Lambton Shores was ready thanks to master plan Story and photo by Casey Lessard Grand Bend’s Main Street is less than a year away from a major makeover that will see few major changes, but which the municipality believes will make [...]
Taste of Huron August 24-30 Full list of dinners, workshops, and other events: http://www.tasteofhuron.ca Food for Thought Dinners at Huron County restaurants $35 per person (excluding alcohol, taxes and service) Book through host restaurant. Tuesday, August 25 7 to 9 p.m. – Hessenland $35 – Reserve: 1-866-543-7736 Tasting and discussion with Pelee Island wine master [...]
Paintings by Lorraine Thomson and Tony Miller on display at Bliss Studio in Port Franks The Art of Bliss Bliss Studio, 519-243-3598 7617 Riverside Drive, Port Franks Story by Casey Lessard A winter storm set in motion a collaboration that led to this summer’s final show at Bliss Studio in Port Franks. Owners Lorraine Thomson [...]
Alternative View By Lance Crossley On July 23, Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney announced that the recession was coming to an end. On July 29, President Obama said things have gotten better: the United States had prevented a depression and this was the beginning of the end of the recession. On August 3, a [...]
Advice from Mom By Rita Lessard “Hello, Complaints Department. Rita speaking. How may I help you?” This is my new line, and I feel justified in saying this because anytime there’s a complaint, it is inevitably addressed to me. Some people have an ear for music; I have an ear for complaints. I can live [...]
Tales from the 2009 Lessard reunion Keeping the Peace By Tom Lessard, C.D. My Sunday morning began at 2:45 a.m. when I woke to a bright light shining through my main floor bedroom window. I first thought that someone had forgotten to turn off the ballpark lights, which are directly across the street from my [...]
Story by Casey Lessard Sometimes the Huron Country Playhouse saves the best for last, and this year is one of those times. Evita, playing now until August 29, is top quality theatre thanks to excellent hiring decisions that include a star director, a perfect Evita, and great talent all around. Michael Lichtefeld, who was a [...]
Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton During the summer months, plenty of hawks and falcons are on the prowl for rodents and smaller birds. Red-tailed hawks, the rough-legged hawk and goshawks are seen perched in dead limbs, on wires, or soaring over the fields. To identify a rough-legged hawk in flight, look for a large, [...]
Rules are important, but it’s more important that you and your dogs enjoy the experience Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com While talking to my mother about leash walking her dog, she seemed almost apologetic about walking her little Bichon with an extended or Flex-type leash. I assume she expected that I, as a [...]
Community/Charity Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Pt Franks Comm Ctr Kids Matter every Tuesday. Join us as we crochet sleeping mats out of milk bags to send to the children in Africa and South America. Bring your lunch, scissors and a #7 crochet hook. Call Peggy Smith at 519-296-5834 for details. 7 p.m. [...]
James Eddington’s signature gazpacho is easy and perfect on a hot day Recipe by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter, 527 Main Street, Exeter, 519-235-3030 – www.eddingtons.ca Eddington’s Gazpacho 1 cup red onion 1 cup green pepper 1 cucumber 1 cup peeled tomatoes (all above fine-medium chopped) 2 tsp diced garlic 1/4 cup tomato paste 3 [...]
Clooney Tunes Created, Directed and Choreographed by Dean Regan Performed by Judy Marshak, Graham Coffeng, & Jay T. Schramek Victoria Playhouse, Petrolia August 11 – 29, 2009 Live! On Stage! Review by Mary Alderson For those who remember and take pleasure in the music of Rosemary Clooney, Clooney Tunes will be an enjoyable evening at [...]
Evita Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Directed & Choreographer by Michael Lichtefeld Performed by Dena Chiarcossi, Stephen Patterson, Kyle Dadd & company Drayton Entertainment Production Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend August 12 – 29, 2009 Live! On Stage! Review by Mary Alderson To wrap up the 2009 season in Grand Bend, [...]
The Band In You is building a following for bands that might hit their peak 10 or 20 years from now Photos and story by Casey Lessard Sitting outside a basement studio in the Dalton Subdivision south of Grand Bend, four teenagers wait their turn in Ken Dinel’s domain: his professional music recording studio. Surprised [...]
Alternative View By Lance Crossley (The last in a four-part monetary system series) It is astonishing to see how little the idea of monetary reform is up for political debate. Nevertheless, there is a small but growing chorus of voices offering an alternative vision to our money system. Here are a few of the more [...]
Advice from Mom By Rita Lessard Last week, our son Glenn brought his daughters Olivia and Abby for a two day visit. Since Tom has been having trouble with his leg, he stayed home while we went to Grand Bend for a great time on the new and improved beachfront. Tuesday night we went to the [...]
Keeping the Peace By Tom Lessard, C.D. My family moved from Windsor to Waterloo in 1944 because my dad was starting a new job. Since my siblings always told me that I was adopted and that I was a German, it didn’t sit too well with me living a German community during World War II. [...]
Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton ‘A change is as good as a rest’. The old adage carries much truth. A short getaway during the summer months can be just what the doctor ordered. Whether you choose a local day trip, or a few days in or out of province, the benefits can be outstanding. [...]
Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com Do you find that men get along better with female dogs and women with male dogs? That’s seems to be the way it works in my household. I have two female dogs and one male. My boy dog is crazy about me. He seems to love me unconditionally. [...]
Grilled pork loin chop with smashed cherry and Cabernet reduction Recipes by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter, 527 Main Street, Exeter, 519-235-3030 – www.eddingtons.ca Photos by Casey Lessard Grilled pork loin chop with smashed cherry and Cabernet reduction Ingredients: Centre cut pork loin chop (Ontario) – marbling in the meat is good! 1 cup pitted [...]
I’m a Soulman Based on The Blues Brothers (Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi) Performed by Geoff Dahl and Chris Dahl, with Frank Rondell and Denise Pelley London City Music Theatre, London July 24 to August 9, 2009 Live! On Stage! Review by Mary Alderson The London City Music Theatre is filling a specialty niche as [...]
See How They Run Written by Phillip King Directed by Marcia Kash Performed by Kevin Burnett, Phil Martin, Stephanie McNamara, Paul McQuillan, Jane Moffat, Nicholas Rice, Clive Walton, Robin Ward, Karen Wood. Drayton Entertainment Production Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend July 29 to August 8, 2009 Live! On Stage! Review by Mary Alderson There is [...]