Published Articles
FRIDAY, March 30/12
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AYLMER, EAST ELGIN TODAY
-Sat. – Club 7 Paper Drive, 8:30 am
-Sat. – Legion steak Bbq, 6 p.m., $12 each; Advance sales only.
-Sat. – Active Elgin Day (see Monday’s story)
-Sat. – Earth Hour
-Monday – Aylmer Council
SPRINGFIELD NATIVE IN ALBERTA PLAY
(Contributed) – “Rosebud School of the Arts, in Rosebud Alberta, will feature student Amy Burks, a native of Springfield, as Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible, running April 13-28, at the Rosebud Studio Stage. Amy is in the third year of the Mentorship Programme at RSA.
(Amy provided this background) – “I grew up in Lyons on the family farm. I attended EESS. I always enjoyed being a part of church and school productions. I was truly taken by acting when I decided on a whim to try out for the school play MacBeth. I knew from there on in it was something I was made for. I received a large portion of my theatre experience from East Elgin. I participated in the productions: MacBeth (Witch), Seussical the Musical (Cindy Lou Who) and Wizard of Oz (Dorothy). I was able to be a part of Wizard of Oz again when I was a ‘child wrangler’ for the Grand Theatre in London. I went on to study for two years in London, England at a institution called East 15 Acting School, where I graduated with a FDA in Community Theatre.
I’m currently following the theatre trail in my third year at Rosebud School of the Arts, (Rosebud,AB). I’ve had the privilege to be a part of some great productions, my latest being more musical,the opening act for the Good Lovelies in Rosebud. Upcoming shows are The Crucible opening April 13, where I play Elizabeth Proctor and Anne of Green Gables in May, where I will play Mrs. Blewett and Lucilla. Upon graduating next year I will have the joy of joining the ranks of countless young actors at many an audition! I am extremely excited to be where I am and to be able to follow a career I love. ”
A NEW BOOK ON AYLMER’s HISTORY:
Published in conjunction with Aylmer's 125th celebrations this year, this book outlines the major historic buildings in the town's early growth. Sponsored by the Aylmer Rotary Club, it sells for $15 and is available at Campbells, Pinecroft, Aylmer Express, Clovermead, Studers, Kelly's, Downtown Convenience etc.
EARTH HOUR IN AYLMER
(Saturday night is the annual recognition of ‘Earth Hour’. Director of Operations for Aylmer, Rod Tapp provides the following information:) ”The Town has not officially entered into any specific competition for Earth Hour this year, as we have done in past years, but we encourage all residents to participate in “Earth Hour’ by reducing and/or eliminating the use of energy (electricity) consumption for 1 hour, 8:30-9:30 pm this Saturday evening.”
THE SURVEY SAYS:
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ANOTHER HONOUR FOR PT. BURWELL WRITER
(Contributed) – “Janet Brolin, an author living in Pt. Burwell, was one of five finalists announced yesterday for The Bloody Words Award for Light Mystery for her book ‘Dire Threads.’ The Bloody Words Light Mystery Award, a new annual Canadian award that celebrates traditional, feel-good mysteries is for a “book that makes us smile,” which includes everything from laugh-out-loud, to gentle humour, to good old fashioned stories with little violence or gore. Bloody Words, Canada’s oldest and largest convention of mystery readers and authors, will be awarding the Bony Blithe Award at the Bloody Words XII Banquet at the Hilton Hotel in Toronto on June 2. The winner will receive a cheque for $1,000 plus a colourful plaque.”
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