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At Centeunial Building June 1 and 2 WHITY FREE, PRESSI WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 1, 1978, PAGE 13 Two members'plays presented by theaýýýtre compa.ny that involves the life, of one others.p - ý "Allie", and "God's Favour- audience a fair measure of "PICTURES AT AN ART member of the grup.- The The Bargain is theatre that Presentaticon of 3 One-Act ite" this season. '"The Bar- tears - of joy - and of 'EXHIBITON" WRITTEN, decision he makes bas' a presents characters i a real plays bv the Whitby Theatre gain" is a, real thriler- sadness. & DIRECTED BY PAUL profound effect . on the and difficult situation._ Compaey Was deslgned to drgma. This siate of 3 One-Act SPENCER I give -a4pirig directorsa chance to display their talents. kt is dowi obvious that they' noZ only bave people witb hîcten talents as direc- tors, but they bave uncover- ed two authors frorn within thei r own tanks. Paul Spencer wrote, "Pictures At,-An Exhibi- tion." John Green wrote, "The Bargain."l Mr. Green is-a recognized author who carne to the Theatre Company- about a year ago. He appeared in The Ontdrio etinistry of the Environinent Will be spot checking vehicles in il com- munities across Ontario this summer to rnake sure tbey comply witb auto emission control requirements. AThe program is already well under way and a mobile test.unit will be in Kingston, Chatham, Whitby and other communities, as well as Toronto. A.J. Harris, director of the Ministry's air ' resources branch, said the spot.checks will continue until the end of the year. "A police officer directs cars off the road for a simple three or four minute tests. Environment Ontario inspectors then analyze ex- haust gases and perform an engine inspection." In addition to the summer roadside spot checks, the Ministry works year-round visiting used car lots to inspect the cars for possible defects before they are sold. "We check 12,000 vehicles each year," said Mr. Harris. "Nearly 60 per cent of these are faulty in sonie way. Drivers or owners of cars with faulty emission systems are given three weeks to remedy the probleni." Mr. Harris said f ive per cent of the cars tested showed some signs of tam- pering with the emission equipment. "Tbe drivers or owners of these vebicles risk fines of several hundred dol- lars and, despite popular belief, rernoving, this equip- ment dons flot necessarily improve gas mileage. Modern engines integrate 322 donate at blood» donor elinie The Wýitby Red Cross Blood 1 ~or Çlinic at the Legion Ha1llas Wednesday was a re oundg success, with M2 dnations received, says Clinic ChIraJye Cox. eraJoc A total of 363 people showed up to give donations, and Mrs. Cox credits the town's decision to reserve parking for donors in the lot beside the legion hall as a contributig factor to the sucess of the 'clinic. Th'Ie nex.t blood doner clinie will be Thursday, Aug. 24, at the Whitby Psychiatrie PaulSpencer is a veteran member of the W.T.C. He bas served on the Executive and bas appeared in many productions over the years. "Pictures...." brings sorne tender and sensitive charac- terizations by a very experi- enced group of actors. Gary Hattdn directs the third one-act play, "27 Wagons Fifl 0f Cotton, "By Tennessee Williams. Mr. Hatton bas chosen a good strong cast for this Williamns classic which promises the the emission controls'into the wbole sysitern. Any tamper- ing just reduces the efficien- cy of the engine and may lead to excessive wear and costly repairs ini the future." He added that modemn fuels are made for these cars. "Switching to leaded fuel when unleaded is recom- mended ruins the catalytic converter and fouis up engine parts. This may, save rnoney at the pumps but it eventually leads to poorer mileage and increased costs as weil as excessive exhaust emission.l but the Ministry is flot in business to hand out fines and convictions, he said. Ample time is provided to correct poblems before legal action is considered, Spot checks are designed to make sure cars don't over- pollute. "In this way the Ministry proteçts the envi- ronment as well as the driver." The 1978 auto emissions spot check will be Sept. il to 15 in Whitby. plays gives promise to the audience of the whole gamut of ernotions, fromn thrills & suspense, tbrough tears & sadness, to ightness & laughter. Senior Ciizens can enjoy a free performance Wed. rnay 31, Curtain Urne 7:30 p.m. General public, June 1-2 only. Curtain 8, p.m. Tickets are' available at tbe theatre door on nights of the.perforrnances. This is flot a part of- the Sub-scription series. There will be no reserved seats. First corne, first served. No standing roorn allowed. Ail perfor- mances are at the theatre, Centennial Building, Centre St. S. Whitby. 27 WAGONS FULL 0F COTTON - BY TENNESSEE WILLIAMS DIRECTED BY GARY HATTON Jake Meighan,, played by Ber t Kirkham, is a cotton- gin owner who is slowly, being put out of business by the Syndicate Plantation. Jake decides to tbrow a littie business bis way and fools with the Syndicate Planta- tion. Jakes' wife Flora, played by Maureen Green, and Sylva Vicarro, played by Gary Hatton, meet and at Jakes' suggestion they insti- tute the good neighbour policy. In the end tbey ail get a littie business thrown their way. The play is'described as a Mississippi Delta Comedy. It will make you laugh but Mr. Williams has a way with human emotions. It may also make some cry, depending on your point of vîew. One tbing this play will do is entertain. COMPOST Organic Fortilizer and Soit Conditionor for Vogetable and IÉower Gardens. TopSoul - Good (luality GRAVEL AND MATERIALS for Laneways and Driveways. 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Carla's frustra- tion finally erupts in a brittie confrontation, her attitude leaving the husband par- plexed but only slightly rnoved. "Pictures" is a new work by Paul Spencer, and is representative of a new creative dimension for the Whitby Theatre Company. SELIT, MADORYT, 101ER & HÂAR Chartered Accountants W.A.D.Selby C.J.RÃ"berts B.K.Madgett C..,M.C. A.B.V.. C.K. C.A. .A.D.Qihàprnan c R.W.Boler C.A. -CW.Ma1owe~C.A. T.Haar CA Offices Telephones' l 71 King Street East, 0Oshawa '579-5531 14 8 Walton Street 885-2335 Sheridan; Mail, Picke ring 8 3 9-01 53 Vehicle, spot checks in Whitby Sept. 11-15-