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THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1998 STANDING OVATION: Some of the Acton High cast of Grease took a final cur- tain call following Friday night's sold-out performance which earned the students astanding ovation. Shown are, left to right: Nick Vancek (Kenicke), Laurel Soutiere (Rizzo), Aaron Scarlett (Danny), Jenn Johnson (Sandy), Daryn Mcintyre (Sonny) and Clair Gregg (Frenchy). - Frances Niblock photo THE NEW TANNER 3 Business as usual after strike Unionized planning and public works staff is back on the job in Acton at the Re- gion's Third Line Wastewater Treatment Plant this week after settling a two- week old strike. Environmental services workers, members of CUPE Local 2620 overwhelmingly ratified a new contract last Thursday and ended their walkout over wages..The new three-year pact includes 2 per cent increases in each year, giving the 113 workers an additional 34 cents an hour in each year of the contract. Managers and supervisors tribution system and fleet operated the region's maintenance for region, wastewater collection and _ Halton police and RCMP ve- treatment plants, water dis- hicles during the strike. ps Yay Come treat Mother at... t S ( / Trinity United Church lk HAM DINNER os May 10th, 1998 * 5:30 p.m. = { at the new Acton Arena ) and Community Centre 2} Tickets available at: Blooms Away, Halton Hills Credit Union, Bank of Montreal and Acton Seniors Centre $10 each, $25 for family of 4, Preschoolers Free Cult favourite rocks By FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner Acton High's spirited ren- dition of Grease, the 70's movie musical about the 50's, had appreciative crowds tapping their toes, whistling the catchy score and wanting more following three sold-out performances over the weekend. The student's joyfully exuberant staging of the quintessential 50's nostalgia musical about Rydell High drew raves review from eve- ryone from pre-teens to baby boomers to seniors. The main draw of the Grease is the music -- and the opening number "Summer Nights", in which Danny (Aaron Scarlett) and Sandy (Jenn Johnson) recall their summer romance, had the Acton crowds enthralled. Johnson, an OAC student, shone as Sandy, the good girl who can't understand why the sweet, caring Danny she met over the summer acts so different when the school year resumes. With the stage presence and pipes of a sea- soned pro, Johnson was equally believable as a bobby soxer as she was vamping in skin-tight black leather after her eventual makeover at the end of the production Acton High newcomer Aaron Scarlett had just the right touch of cool and swag- ger as Danny Zuko, who is torn between his summer love and his car-loving greaser buddies. Scarlett was convincing as he lamented over lost love in "Sandy" and led his Burger Palace boys through "Alone at a Drive- In Movie." Nick Vancek handled the role of Kenickie with ease and humour and made a great appearance in "Greased Lightin' " while bad girl Rizzo, OAC student Laurel Soutiere, had just the right touch of moxy as she lam- pooned Sandy in "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee". Clair Grege's Frenchy came to life in "Beauty School Dropout" and teen angel, played by Daren Mcintyre, (who also played Sonny) had the crowd roaring with laughter. Andrew Durham's Doody had just the right mix of teen-" age angst wannabe hipness and had the crowds with him as he pined for Frenchy while Denise Katsilieris had the flashy Cha-Cha moves down pat and Jared Sales was suit- ably sleazy in his role of Vince Fontaine. 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