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i 1 i The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, April 24,1991 17- Dogs Now Help the Hearing Impaired 4 Blood Wedding' at St. Stephen's bv Robert de Verteuil any type of theatre-goer. lead, Leonardo. Talented performances by Stephan by LORNA MILLER tinn rW (Inrkv. to raise oublie awareness service clubs, orivate indi- with a dinner held at the Li- rt. if... » n m i n If this were Soain. there first-time actor Angela Dnv Butler and Jessie War by LORNA MILLER i Silence. The absolute absence absence of sound. How often we long for even a small section of silence silence in our noise-polluted world. But, oh how bereft would be our lives if we should never hear again the laughter of a loved one or the robin's song of spring. The deaf live in such a world. Jacqueline Harbour, dog trainer and kennel operator in Ancaster, Ontario, realized realized the need for Hearing Ear Dog, when, at 30, her own mother began to go deaf. "If dogs can be trained to aid the blind, why not the deaf?" she thought. She began to train a standard standard poodle for her mother. Other deaf people learned about the dog and, Hearing Ear Dogs was born. Since then, 17 people have been given the independence and Freedom provided by these dogs. Jill Johnson, who has a Hearing Ear Dog named Toby, and Bob McKay, who belongs to a support group called the Howlers who raise funds for Hearing Ear Dogs with Trick-a-thons and fashion fashion shows and other events, attended a Lioness dinner on April 16 along with Jacqueline Jacqueline and her demonstra- Pitch-In tion dog, Corky. Corky, and the other H.E. dogs are trained by hand and verbal commands and understand sign language. Corky demonstrated how' the H.E. dogs respond to alarm clocks by awakening their owners with a leap onto the bed and a lick on' the face. When a child cries' the dogs immediately run to 1 their owners and tug on their arms then run back to the child's side. If something is wrong with the child and it is crying loudly, the dog responds by bounding around the owner and dashing dashing back to the child. There is no question that Corky was saying - "Come on - there's trouble." The dogs alert the owners to a ringing phone, a knock on the door, a timer going off and hundreds hundreds of other things - such as a toilet overflowing, a gate left open, or a fire. Jill told the club how her dog, Toby, ratted on her children children when, after an argument, argument, they were calling ner an "old bag" and Toby repeatedly repeatedly ran to her side, pulling her back into the living living room where her children were watching television. Jill couldn't make any sense of it until her husband came home and cleared up the matter by asking the children children what had happened. Jill, although deaf from birth, was taught to speak by her mother in England. Surprisingly Jill now speaks with a charming English accent. accent. "I'm deaf as a bean ile," Jill said. "But Toby as given me companionship, companionship, independence and self- confidence. Now, I can work, raise my family and drive my car." Bob McDonald founded the "Howlers" to raise money money for the Hearing Ear Dogs project and has been instrumental instrumental in arranging events to raise public awareness and funds. The howlers are a volunteer support group. The training of these dogs takes six months and costs $4,000. Thé Lions Foundation in Oakville has been the main source of funds for the Hearing Ear Dog Project. But now, other service clubs, private individuals, individuals, and corporations are lending support. Marie Moses, of the Bowmanville Bowmanville Lioness Club, Presented Presented Jacqueline with a cheque to ai a in the training of another dog. The Lioness Club membership was entertaining entertaining their spouses with a dinner held at the Lions Lions Centre last week. Mrs. Moses thanked Jacqueline, Jacqueline, Bob, Jill and especially especially Corky, for the talk and the demonstration of how a Hearing Ear Dog provides much-needed support, independence independence and freedom to the deaf. Marie Moses presents a cheque to Jacqueline Harbour, founder of Hearing Ear Dogs for the Deaf, at a Lioness Club dinner held at the Bowmanville Lions Centre on April 16. Jill Johnson, owner of a Hearing Ear dog and Bob McDonald, founder of "The Howlers", a volunteer support group which raises funds for the project, both spoke to the club. The star of the show was Corky, a Hearing Ear dog extraordinaire, extraordinaire, who demonstrated for the club how such dogs assist their deaf owners. by b On May 8, 9, 10 and 11. St. Stephen's High School will present "Blood Wedding, Wedding, a play by Frederico Garcia Lorca and translated from the Spanish. This play is a drastic departure departure from prior dramatic productions at St. Stephen's. Many of the cast members for "Blood Wedding^ were bewildered by a script unlike unlike anything they had expected expected or seen before. In the early weeks of rehearsal, rehearsal, many of them dismissed dismissed the play as "weird" and predicted the final product product would be' a disaster. Some doubted that the play was even manageable as a high school production. Under the patient direction direction of Mr. John Sheridan, a veteran theatrical producer, all doubts about this play have been set aside. Mr. Sheridan has worked hard with the cast, showing them how to interpret the script, and use of Lorca's powerful imagery to leave a deep impression impression on the audience. Cast member Aimee Seg- ers describes the play as "exciting "exciting and dramatic..a play people can really get into..not the type of play you would expect a high school to produce, but the type you would like to see more often." often." Using music and striking choreography, Mr. Sheridan has brought "Blood Wedding" Wedding" alive in a way that is innovative, yet accessible to any type of theatre-goer. If this were Spain, there would be no need to introduce introduce Federico Garcia Lorca as the writer of "Blood Wedding." Wedding." His poems and plays are classics of Spanish literature. literature. Writing with elemental elemental passion, nis plays use classical themes to explore the deepest emotions of men and women. His use of stark imagery and surreal lyricism lyricism set "Blood Wedding" apart as a melancholy masterpiece masterpiece of poetic drama. To stage such a difficult play, Mr. Sheridan has assembled assembled a dynamic, talented cast. Among the 21 actors are some familiar faces from previous productions. Tracy Reid and Tricia Mott, who were very impressive in "Les Misérables" two years ago and "Up the Down Staircase" Staircase" last year, are back in major roles as the Mother and the Maid. Dayne Ly- cett, who starred as the "nice guy" bartender in "The Only Game In Town" last semester, semester, is back as the "nice gu/ 1 bridegroom. Sarah Goggin uses several several years of dramatic experience experience to give a powerful performance performance as the wife. Murray Charland, whose face stares out from the publicity publicity posters, plays the male lead, Leonardo. Talented first-time actor Angela Day is the romantic female lead. Aimee Segers is impressive as the mother-in-law. Also watch for startling performances by Stephanie; Butler and Jessie Ward.. Robin Carey is the stage; manager. ! To reserve tickets, phone' 623-7583. Leonardo (Murray Charland) has led the bride (Angela (Angela Day) away from her wedding celebrations and! into woods. There, they confess their true love for each- other. Performances are May 8, 9, 10 & 11 at 7:30. Fori ticket information, please call 623-7583. ; E' Speed Limits to be Posted for Boaters BOWMANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL DR A Town of Newcastle committee is recommending that speed limit signs be posted for boaters using the Graham Creek and entrance to the Newcastle Harbour. In a report, town staff suggested posting speed limit limit signs from the Graham Creek mouth to the Marina entrance. The signs would be posted in co-operation with the Port of Newcastle Marina Officials. At this time there is no legislation controlling boat speeds in Graham Creek. The enforcement of boat speed limits rests with the RCMPs Marine Division, the OPFs Marine Division or with the Durham Regional Regional Police as determined by the Ministry of Natural Resources. Resources. However, to have enforceable enforceable speed limits, an application application must be made to the ministry of Natural Resources Resources who would seek approval from the federal government. government. Newcastle's general purpose purpose and administration committee voted Monday to recommend that town council council proceed with plans to post a speed limit at Graham Graham Creek and the harbour entrance. SENECA NATION BINGO. n • Guaranteed Payout $14,000. + 10 Split Pots • 30 Games in All • Big cash Nevada Tickets • Paid in U.S. Funds • Bonanza $6,000. • Packs $29.00 NEXT TRIP MAY 11th, C 1991 A % X $25 per person Bingo on Bus • Win a FREE Seat • Comfortable Coach Bus Departs: Bowmanville 6:50 a.m. Oshawa 7:30 a.m. Call Mary Ann at 623-1289 or Kyrke at 623-6882 BOOK EARLY TO GUARANTEE A SEAT! Little Beacon Saves $1,000 The Newcastle Fire Department Department hopes to to save the town over $1,000 by using using the light bar on the car on the new pick-up truck. The fire department would like to purchase a new, smaller light for the car for $129. A new light bar for the truck would- have cost $1,945. Instead, upon review, review, it was decided to use the light bar on the car for the truck to purchase a dash-mounted emergency light for the car. The suggestion was sent to the town's general purpose purpose and administration committee for approval on Monday. What else can you buy for the same as you paid 7 years ago? FUEL OIL AT 1984 PRICES HIGH EFFICIENCY FURNACES from $39.95 per month IT PAYS TO HEAT WITH OIL DON'T FALL FOR THE GAS LINE Spin vTliXon 723-4663 you Qi^U and QtoàUtUfl... At Hal Fmm btM ■ Km SINCE 1930 Sandra Yates Phone 623-5873 Muriel Moynes Phone 623-7741 (Happy 21st (Birthday> Sis Love (Ryan Andrew, (Donna and Dad THE 1991 MUNICIPAL ENUMERATION IT STARTS TODAY! A municipal enumeration form was mailed to your home today. Whether you live in a house or an apartment, completing the form is an important first step in assuring your right to vote for your local government. 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