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-- ------ A -- i ---- -- me Set a -- 8 - "WEEKEND STAR" 'Old friend' joins Uxbridge Players for upcoming show By Ril Davie eekend Star The Uxbridge Players are welcoming an old friend and award-winning actress to direct their newest production. Ruth Smith, an amateur actress who most recently appeared in the Borelians' award-winning production of Arthur Miller's "All My Sons", will " Players' latest production. direct the For her efforts, the Borelians' play was given provincial recognition and Ms Smith was named Best Actress by the provincial theatre organization, 00 nA ~aa A, INIBISYAN AANA! ATCO. She will join the Uxbridge Players to direct their production of Ted Tiller's "Dracula", which is planned for production this fall. Laura Pennington, pres- ident of the Uxbridge Players, said Ms Smith's direction is anticipated with excitement. "We welcome this won- derful actor / director and we look forward to an amazing play that will find favour with the public throughout Durham Region," Ms Pennington said. "You have to see this production." Local talent is required and a chance to work with Ms Smith should make the turnouts for auditions good. Anyone with a lust to trod the boards can come to auditions at the Uxbridge Seniors Center on June 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday June 10 at 1:30 p.m. For more information call Ms Smith at 905-595- 0404 ext. 258. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Thursday May 31st 7pm Official Opening (Ambassador Contest) 8pm Demolition Derby Looney Night on the Midway Friday June 1st 6:30pm-8:30pm Spelling Bee (reg. at 6pm) 7:30pm Truck & Tractor Pull 9am Ewetopian Fun Trial (sheep herding) 9am Rabbit Show 12pm, 3pm & 7pm Lumberjack Show 1pm Pet Show(16yrs. & younger) 7pm-11pm The Lincolnaires - Parking Lot Party(fun for the whole family) 8pm Demolition Derby Sunday June 3¢d 9am All Breed Horse Show 11am Cruisin' Day Car Show 11am, 12pm & 2:30pm Lumberjack Show 12:30pm-4pm The Lincolnaires 1pm Log Sawing Contest 1pm Horse Pull 1pm Fiddle Competition Don't iss this incredibly fun weekend! Information: tel-905-723-8602 or visit our web site at Wooklinsprinefai Hours: Thursday 5pm to 10pm Friday 4pm to 10pm Saturday 9am to 10pm AND DANCING POODLES TOO: Ally Fraz was ready for the show to go on in her poodle out- fit at the annual Island Dance Studio recital, held last weekend at Towri Hall 1873 in Port Perry. Dancers of all ages put on a show to be remembered for a capacity crowd. DOXY THEATRES OF UNBRIDG CALL 852-ROXY (7699) FOR SHOWS & TIMES Gala concert kicks of season in Crombie Theatre The Lindsay Concert Foundation presents Showcase 2001 - its ninth Annual Gala Concert, on Saturday (June 2) at 8 p.m., in the Glenn Crombie Theatre on the Lindsay campus of Sir Sandford Fleming College, the Lindsay Concert Foundation will present Showcase 2001, the 9th Annual Gala Concert. Over the years this annual event has given many young and not-so- young musicians a chance to perform for family, friends and the local pub- lic before an enthusiastic audience. "There is an amazing number of very talented instrumentalists and singers in Lindsay and the surrounding area" said Val McElravy, President of the Foundation, "This year we are presenting new combi- nations of brass, flute, voice and piano, as well as piano solos and solo and duet vocal numbers. There is also a classical ballet duo and the nine voices of the Kawartha Treble Troupe Triple Trio. Something for everyone indeed," she concluded. There will also be spe- cial performances by the two winners of the Foundation's Bursary Award for the year 2000, to round out what is certain to be a very enjoyable evening. Tickets are avail- able at the door. Adults $10, youth $7, family (unlimited) $25. For more information call Julie at 705-328-0587. Admittance fo o fuirgronnds only Sunday 9am to 5pm "NO A es AFTER "DON'T DRINK & DRIVE, 10:30PM** RIDE IS ALIVE" Venturetrend is a full-service investment and management firm with over twenty years of in-the-trenches experience in financing, acquiring and managing businesses in a variety of industries in North America and internationally. We provide the following services to small, medium and large organizations and businesses: e Strategic & Operational Business Planning * General & Financial Administration (including turnaround management) ¢ Corporate Finance (arranges venture capital, sub-debt and senior debt financing) * Corporate acquisitions, Mergers & Dispositions ¢ Organization Recruitment, Training & Team Building Quality Assurance Systems ® Health & Safety Programs ® Marketing & Sales Management * Lean Manufacturing Management Uxbridge Contact Numbers: Juried art show seeks entries The Oshawa Art Association is holding the 33rd Annual Juried Art Exhibition at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery. The show will run from June 21 to July 8. A wide range of paint- ings, prints, drawings and sculpture will be on display by Durham artists and all are wel- come to attend. Those interested in seeing the show and sale of artworks may call the gallery at 905-576-3000. 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