THE HERALD September WW DIEPPE REMEMBERED By MAC Thirty rive years ago Cast month Canadians stormed the beaches of Dieppe and many lost their lives in the German counterattack It has been claimed by some that the sacrifice turned the war around in favour of the Allies while others said it was an exercise in futility likened to the Charge the Light gade Three boys Bob Connely Johnn Kane and Ed Francis were mem of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry who took part in the raid Johnny 0 Kane died that Francis was taken a prison of war and Bob Connely made it back to the landing craft after being caught up in the barbed wire Mr Connely said he was Just one the lucky ones Another member of the regiment Sgt Herbert Sheeney Tost lost his life in an unfortunate accident during on the Isle of Wight prior to the Dieppe raid He was in England Last month 166 veterans their families and friends of the H I made the to Dieppe to re member their comrade there Mr and Mrs Robert Bob Connely former residents of Georgetown and now of Oak were among those who attended the service at the Canadian memorial Sgt C and May or Jack McDonald of Harm ton placed the regimental wreath and Mr and Mrs also placed their own flowers Padre Col VC a distinguished hero of that dark day also attended Mrs will be re membered as the former VISITED Returning to England the Connclys were joined by Mr and Mrs Robert Harris of Georgetown and together they visited Brook wood War Cemetery where others on the tour at a memorial service there They placed flowers on the grave of Herbert Sheeney Tost on behalf or his sisters in town Mrs Kenneth and Mrs Lefty Mc Veteran Bob Connely who with hi wife attended the Ih Dieppe He membra nee Service last month In will be by the older George town residents for his ability as a hockey player in the years prior to the war The Connelys felt it a lege to attend the re membrance services at Dieppe and While they were deeply touched by the crosses raw on row Bob was proud to have served at Dieppe HERALD CLASSIFIEDS HELP HUNT HOT BUYERS CALL 8772201 Something new in opener Theatre audiences looking for soma thing new on stage are promised their fill with Georgetown Little Theatre season opener The Mum bertey Inheritance Derek Is directing the production and told The Herald he la trying to so something different by adding music He wrote of his In to Warren Greaves In Edmonton who gave him a free hand The Inheritance t true melodrama the director said It a send up of melodrama Set In Britain In the early lBOOa It will be played as a musical with turn of the century tunes Ralph Is digging up with titles such as The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo She was Poor But She Was Honest Has Your Mother Anymore Like You and Roses Bring a Dream of You Joynes as director finds plenty of challenge in making the show work by opening night Oct 19 for a four night For starters he began with a script bare of production notes which normally contain prop lists and sound plots set design and a description perhaps of the first public performance In this case said no such information was Included by the Canadian publisher The play won an award as best Canadian written dramas event years ago in an ACT festival We had to create the mood set everything said and its been fun from that point of view Another challenge is to fit the music in the play he said works directors can usually shirk But I forced to he added not entirely displeased with his lot Hie with music and lyrics by Ralph and Charles Crimes He said will decide in a couple of weeks whether to enter Mumberley Inheritance in the theatre festival Whatever the decision is relatively unconcerned about It It doesn t affect my work he said The audience comes before The eight member are adjudicator Nicholas as Sir Roger AndVecplng that dictum In Mumberley Joyce Holland as mind declined to the heroine Daphne Mum reveal the plot other than to Bob Matthews as funny Rodney the hero 1 Ed as the long lost brother Jack Mumberley Hon Hunt as a character named Crispin Cringe Pat as Polly the nurse and ma duke Mayhem the Following the opening night performance the will host a wine and cheese party for the benefit of the YM in Georgetown feels he has a strong cast of veterans to make SWclaUy Nicholas play the character of the deaf Sir in the ii EEi UC W Uie Theatres First production of he season The Inheritance last year of Ron Hill a musical Shouting into the trumpet li Areuri who plays the long loot brother Jack Costly to produce live theatre Ever wonder how much It costs to produce live theatre Well according to the Geo rgetown Little Theatre the community a only amateur theatre group It runs from WOO to per production And since the group mem bers live in Holloa Hills the bulk of the cost Is returned to local people through purchases of goods and GLT treasurer Brian Her- ner 30 says the fourplay season each year requires a budget of about Of the 000about two thirdsgoes back Into the town in terms of advertise ments building supplies for sets decorating costumes printing posters tickets photography and school rent Mr Hemersayi The only outside help the GLT receives la an annual grant from Theatre Ontario for use In the hiring of a for one of Its product ions This can be for any position from actor to director Last year the theatre group hired Donald Ford to produce its final play of the season No Sex Please We re British Negotiations are now under way for the hiring of another director for one of this year productions Two years ago the executive adopted a policy of placing annually into a building fund as a contribution toward the development of a Halton Hills facility where live theatre could be performed For both years the GLT has made its objective Rising coats of production Fall fair list out The 1977 Georgetown Fall Fair prize lists are now off the press and ready for distribu tion Copies may be obtained from the secretary manager or at the news paper offices Exhibitors wishing to enter at the fair should plan their exhibit early and send in entries early If possible The fair this year will be held on Sept and Oct 1 has forced the group to em bark on an sales campaign for season ticket holders Mr says the sales of season tickets are proceeding well under the direction of member Va Stoddart More than 140 persons nave been committed to the season tick eta at a cost of per couple These advance sales provide working capital for the and foster a good image In the commisiity since the cost of the season tickets are cottsld below the door price Season tickets can be ex changed prior to the night of performance In the event that holders can not make a pro duction on their designated night Mr said the cost increases usually are small factors in the over all cost of production This year the GLT moved Into the former ambul ance building on James Street It provides greater storage area for props and sets but also costs per month up from what the group paid previously or use of the zooscat Ho ward Wrlgglesworth school auditorium for a four night performance the board of charges a new policy which was not in affect two years ago contlnt year round be said with port as Towne Sewing Main Street Georgetown turning over the proceeds of scissors sharpening services to the Boar Head proprietor Roy Booth has assisted with preparation of cheese plates for the theatre groups wine and cheese party help lately following its per each year The benefit Is the first night of the new season and has in past pro id funds for the Georgetown District Memorial Hospital and the North Ion for the Mentally Retarded This years opening per formance of The Mumberley Inheritance will benefit the The benefit Is part of the group contribution to citizens living In Halton Hills WHEN WHO HOW HOW MUCH First Aid instructor Course evening under Iheausolces of the Red Ontario Division Centre Georgetown September and valid First Aid or Nursing it sharp September Including all 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