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Whitby Free Press, 24 Apr 1991, p. 10

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PAGE 10, WB]TY nfRE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRI 24,1991 .Atianti sked to shut down qimn asn o PROM PAGE 1 further complaints fram local residents," states Nelson'e letter. "W. have been assured that this can b. acbieved," he adds. Councillor Joe Drunm romin- ded hie colleagUesl that for many weeks, Fox. was the only one raisingthe issue. ai had been listening ta- Fox complain about this for soveral woeks, thentw weeoksago 1got an earful," said Drumrn. "No doubt there is a problem.» Whilo hoe expressed sympathy for the companiys plight, Drumm said the residenits'problema were woree. Ho said if the noise cannot be muffled ta, the residonts' satisfac- tion, council muet consider legal action. Cauncillor Marcel Brunelle said ho visited both the factary and Ewasyn's; home. While ho could not hear the noise near the plant, Brunelle said the sound was "unbeliov- able» both outside and inside the bouse. «No question about it, it is a serious problem » said Brunelle. While Fox welcomed the Sup- port of council, he did not gloat in.lusevictory in faet, Fox co mmended,. the company for the recent success it bas oncountered in producing newsprint for the n ewspaper in- dusty Fo F~igthe *tingFo said he was very pleasd¶Be. members of counrcil cerne on side.r Ho was hopeful that Atlamntic can adhore ta its timeframe sud proferred flot ta, speculate on what may apnith rbe is not rctio - te ro-e "The last tilg I want ta do is gthoe al route ,and alienate tecomanythpy're alsbô pr of h o~ m nit y," aid Fox. However o stressed that council asbenfair with Atlan- tic 1u xet the same in return.' 'Tve got total faith in the companyat t ýt fta addres they're going o d int, I wiell beilev *4ai rox* not as m, ppy fn the sons. that wo -et 1what wé wo'ro lookinig for the noise ta l,4abated atnih i and a reasnale enviranimen ta slee»p in with 1 summer: coming on 'sid Ewsn Bujtth Toýýn itself was talc- ing too long. Only after the Pr essu ew. xertod, was s t oirht mentheê changed ta, six ta Ewasy claimed the eunicipa- lity is laiin onfoinnis complaints. ocn os "The' Ton is hopmng thoy, (Atlantic) will correct the'pro- blem sud they-won't havetotae themn ta court.» Concours d'art oratoire heldat Henr'Y. On March 26, 17 studonts fi acroos Durham Region competed ini the annual Concours d'art oratoire at Henry Street High School. Tho concoure is a public _paig contest frsuot involvod in French immersion progma ith theDurhamn Tho contest is sponsored by Canadian Parents for French (Durham), a volunteer grup that proatsFrench second-anguage learning for young Canadisua. Amtr several weoks c f clasaroom preparations and school competitions, students caetogothor te share their speechem in French and te dtermine, who would reprosent Durham board at the provincial concours on April 27 in Toronito. "Ail the speeches wero well proparod- sud enthusiastically dolivered. The studente wore ablo te mèke. the audience see things sud feel things through tho power of thoir words' said Casey Daloman, -supeintendent of French forthe board. Participats were: Gae 4 te 6 - Thomas Fitzsimmons, F.M. Heard P.S., Daniel Léaur, Frenchman's; Bay P.S., Erin Shaw, Gertrude Colpus P.S., Jessica Nelson, Ridg1wy P.S.~ Elaina Stephenson,Sr ohnA. Macdonald P.S., Jeffrey Arnold, Uxbridg P.S.;Grads 7 t8 - Niki Thornlil, Joseph Gould Sr. P.S., mIgfly Smyth, -Leslie McFarlano P.S., Terri, McLjauchlan,RIidwa EPS, Sarah EngIancý,*r JhnA Macdonald P.S.i Jennifer Moome, T.R. McEwenSp,. P.S.; Grades 9 ta 10 - Elis Iedkozlu, Pickering H.S., Nicole Montpetit, Port Porry, ILS., Jonnifer Hoovor, R.S. ilitaOAC-KteioLUttor, Pickering H.S., Both Varratt, BS McLauglinCVI. Nominations wanted Once again, the Durhamn Relp«?n District Heéalth Council is assing stanice in locating recipients for tho annua Volunteer of the Year Award. .Nomineos must live in the rogiom and have contributed in a voluntary capacity' ,te the planning or provison of health services or .bealth education. Voluntary board members, and those who actualiy doliver servces, are eligible. Finalit will bo rècWùnzed at council's annual meeting i June. Deadfline for reipt of appli*cation s is May, 14. Nomination fanas are available frin the-,council office, at 433-4262.ý JOHN FRANCOMP% who plays Max in the Durham Shoestring Peroirimers pro-duction of, 'Maxi'ÏWHIU4 findsa bis dcaughter-Joan (Elizabeth Holdeli) ntoxicated at- the cottage. Max's WM U1 Lbe performd Thursday and Friday, May,2 and-3, at the arts resource centre, Oshawa city bal. i.o l $2JO0 at the door. ByMaureen Quýinan The Oshawa Little Theatre is putting an a* show, so ta spçak. May 14-18 the Little Theatre will be hosting the Theatre Ontario Festival, which* includes the best of community theatre works from ail overOntario. The theatre group will flot be putting on their own dramfatic pormance, but that's ust fine with group members. «Luckily, we didn't win aur regional association. It would be just toa much for us ta handie if we had.to perforin and noraanize the event,» says Judith Edmoand-, son, chairperson of the festival committee. Th rovincial competiton bas cornet Oshawa several times before but this- will be the first afficial contest taking place in the Little Theatre located at 62 Russott Dr. The festival wll include four plays: 'Amadeus' presented by the Bramalea lâitle Theatre; <Doc,' written. by Canadian play- wright Sharon Pollock and pro- sentea byr theo Guelph Little Theatre; 'A ife,' pesnted by the Poterbaraugh Thoaâtre Guild, and 'AIbortine' by the Espanola Little Theatre. All plays will b. held at the Oshawa theatre, uig at 7:30 dm a pniga a 8 p.m. ail other dates. dost wiîî be $10. 'Eacb graup will be adjudicatod by Ron Cameron, head of music and theatre at Sheratan College. He bas been an adjudicator for "Everything is fimportant ta an adudicator," said Edmondson, relating what an adudicator looka for in a- performance. «It usually seems that they look ta ueo Wbo has bout realized. the hp ~oÈr, intentionîs ý'for the' There -are 1aise marks. for oni- bas asked the community te help ginality itegrity'and, of course, eut with some of the cost of acting lilities. -.iosting the provincial competi- There will b. 13 -awards given, tie'n.. the .winners ta be'-announceed on «TheýI% response bas been rea]ly the last day of tbe festival. > good - W. we*re really, pleasod,» The Oshawa Uttle heatre. saysEdmîondson. Courthouse. earns. award The Whitby Courthous e oup production .'Tue Mygïri- Theatre won, honours for set-u- i.- Toocook' earned-'tbi design at the Association.of Coin-'1. nominations in the musical sec- munity Theetres' - Central tien cfthe awarde. Ontario (ACT-CO) THEA awards Nominations were for lighting mightecontlyasdn ecnicIlai ahievement, .sud DebSithSchegarus;sudfor Ken Bond, writer of the play. Bey MdIlwain wnaTE o Dra eintheatre groupe set design- for' the Courtliouse earned' 17 nomminations adwon production of Foxfire' seven awarde. Kerrillyn Wood ws~io Tom aànd'Cathorine Milier won nominated ,for ber supportng a sapecial adjudicatar'u award 'for raie in the play. outstandig ýcontribution te chul- imi Neilly was nominated as dren'u theatre. bout acteirmin the comedy diviýîsion Bramalea, Little Theatre's of the awards, for hie role in the Amadous wi represent ACT-O Courtbouse, production of MRun at teTheatre OntarioFestival for Your Wife.' 491 ta b. held, at the Oshawa The, Whitby- Courthoupe y0uth Littie Theatre Mayjý 14 ta 17.. Barbersho0pper.s 2nd.

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