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He was particularly tough on the two. young principals. apparently criticizing them for their accents. or lack of same. Most people. however. So there's a bit of hearsay in this column. But there was enough of it from enough sources that I thought there must be some truth in it. Especially. when none of it was flattering. All the comments from Mr. Hartman gave All in Good Time a bad time. It was the wrong play at the wrong time. with the wrong people most of the time, and probably should have been saved for some other time. I spent many summers at Camp Ahshunyoong on .he shores of Lake Simcoe. Night after night. I would kneel, matches in hand, before a hundred hungry campers armed with sharp sticks and marshmallows. and stare at the fire 1 had built. “Fires burning, Fires burning, Draw nearer, draw nearer," they would sing as the match was struck. I would think about those sticks and wonder what they might do with them if the fire decided not to light. So I learned how to build a fire that goes. But no one ever believes me. Nothing seems to bring out the "Here. let me do that, Little Lady” in a man as quickly as watching a woman get ready to light a fire. They don't mind hearing her down in the basement splitting wood, or carrying logs up three flights of stairs. But the delicate art of constructing a blaze seems to require that manly touch‘ Where there‘s life there’s hope â€" it makes my mouth water â€"â€" silence gives consent â€" flat as a pancake â€" wet as a dishrag â€" to work like a dog. These are all familiar phrases in the English language of today’s Canadians. But they came to this part of the country through the German dialect of the pioneers from the State of Pennsylvania, accord- ing to Dr. Elmore Reaman in his History of Vaughan Township, a history published posthumously. He believed a number of these sayings had been used in Europe before the pioneers came to America and a century and a half later to Canada. V Or at least, that' what I understand. I wasn‘t there to hear his adjudication. I don’t really know why we’re all so sold on fireplaces these days. I guess the hum of the oil furnace just couldn't replace the smell of the wood fire. Or maybe we just want something to watch that is more exciting than TV. A critic. I keep telling those people impatiently slamming their fists into the palms of their hands, while shuffling back and forth in front of me. shouldn‘t be taken all that seriously. They are expressing their views alone. views formed from their own opinions, prejudices, observations, experiences and often enough. their mood of the moment. llartman aimed a few barbs at the director and set designer as well. disagreeing on various areas of staging and stage design. He didn't think the play a good choice for the Central Ontario Drama League Festival, either. So be it. Should be proud So when you read their opinions later on. you must keep that in mind, having the courage of your own convictions if you disagree. or are upset by them. Well. that's what I tell others ' But. ifthat‘s so. why do I feel so annoyed about the opinion of one Ron Hartman of Toronto. who last week tore a wide strip off the Curtain Club‘s production of All in Good Time? A critic. I keep telling those people impatiently slamming their fists into the palms of their hands, while shuffling back and forth in front of me, shouldn‘t be taken all that seriously. The Pennsylvania Germans had a touch Dr. Reaman also pointed out beliefs and superstitions existed among all four groups which made up the original population of V a u g h a n â€" Pennsylvanian Ger- man, English, Scottish and Irish. ""rggigggfx Even critics can viewpoint/J fer fl? critics So they tell me death-dflying Exercise regularly. But if that were all, we Eould buy goldfish Odd beliefs Perform a Give Hean Fund Wood fire perfume act. Bit of hearsay By Sharon Brain By Jim Irving Sharon's sunshine yesterdays by mary dawson ‘good luck’ charms, such as finding a four- leaved clover or a horseshoe. of the mystic in them, believing that pow- wow doctors could ‘charm’ certain diseases at a specified time of day or at full moon and before 11 For them hogs should never be killed during the new moon or the meat would shrivel away when cooked in a pan. It was bad luck to open an umbrella in a Moon slaughter They also had many Interested persons should apprise themselves of the plans of the proposed waste disposal sites which are available for examination and inspection during normal business hours in the office of the Clerk of the Re gional Municipality of York, 62 Bayview Avenue, New- market, Ontario, in the office of the Clerk of the Town of Vaughan, 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive, Maple, Ontario, and in the office of the Secretary of the Enr vironmental Assessment Board. The Environmental Assessment Board will conduct an evening session of these public hearings to enable persons who cannot attend the daily sessions to present their views. Written and oral submissions may be made to the Board at that time. The Environmental Assessment Board is conducting public hearings regarding proposed waste disposal sites for landfilling and a resource recovery centre to be located in the Town of Vaughan. During the present daytime sessions the Board is receiving evidence from the two applicants and their evidence will be followed by evidence from other interested parties This evenifg session of the public hearings will be held on Tuesday, Ma h 8, 1977, at 8:00 o'clock, local time, in the Mape Presbyterian Church Hall, North Keele Street. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS EVENING SESSION LANDFILL AND RESOURCE RECOVERY SITES REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK TOWN OF VAUGHAN As 1 wasn't able to attend the adjudication. I asked a club member to take some notes for me‘ She did. but apparently some powers felt that the less said about it, the better, and scrapped them. seemed to find them just right. a necessary contrast to the harsh sounds about them, That‘s too bad. I am quite convinced the play and the people in it. are capable of standing up to the critical judgment of any tribunal, and shouldn't let the opinion of one reviewer prevent them from savoring what should be a heady moment of triumph. Especially when that reviewer, so I‘m informed. wasn't even able to quite grasp the relationship between the father and his old friend. Billy. The father's long-daWning revelation of what had happened those many years ago. made for one of the most touching moments in the play; truly beautiful theatre I've never been all that nuts about the Curtain Club's endless array of English plays, but this one transcended all boundaries. The theme was universal and I can‘t believe anyone couldn‘t be moved to tears and laughter by the production. At this point ybu leave they rodm to pour yourself a drink. I suspect the real reason has to do with a dream of a group of friendly people gathered around the hearth on a snowy night, safe from the blizzard that rages outside. N But believe me. it'E only a dream. Nothing can ruin a party fastgr than a roaring fife. For one thing. the moment you build your fire, the party will divide into two factions. There will be the “Get the kindling going. then feed in the logs one at a time" school of thought. i‘i‘héy will come into serious conflict with the “Pile on all the wood that you have in the house and let’s really get a good blaze going" group. Somehow. the tale goes on (and on), a delightful blaze was started with some old pine cones, a driver's licence. and an extra sock. These stories are told to make you feel inadequate because you burned up the entire Saturday Star to get your fire going. 7 Don't be alarmed by the thumps and growls you hear. It is merely several of the guests Even though you will ignore them and build the fire in your own sensible way. they will continue to argue. Then the thwarted woodsmen in the crowd will take the floor and tell interminable stories about the times they were trapped out in the pouring rain (or the drifting snow), without dry wood and with only one damp match. K Women 's liberation r] of bonfire lighters Ontario love-d" to tears ana‘laé'gvfit‘eir {he production. AS 153m beforev it was only one man's opinion; in this case. Ron Hartman, n It could have been worse. Nat only E g It could have been Ron Hartman, Ron When Tom Davey sent in his review for The Hartman, T.M. Murphy, Secretary, Environmental Assessment Board, 5th Floor, 1 St. Clair Ave. West, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 1K7 Phone: (416) 965-2531 Settlers brought old familiar phrases However, it is very probable they very carefully observed the custom of ‘first- footing’ on Hogmany (New Year’s Day). Most of the Scots were pretty hard- headed and down-to- earth people who did not indulge their fancies except to be inordinately proud of Robert Burns, according to Dr. Reaman. house, spill salt, or The first incoming start a journey 011 person to cross the Friday. threshold had to be a The English believed in ghosts. They will argue Scots fancies dark male, bearing a piece of firewood, an apple (or other eatable) and a dram or two of whisky. This was to ensure the year would bring good health and good fortune to the resident family with enough fuel, food and drink to keep everyone happy. Until such a visitor arrived the family was housebound. Horseshoe luck The Scots also Can FBDB helg "nl I GRAYDON E. POWLEY one of our representatives will be at Black Hawk Motor Inn, 10711 Yonge Street RICHMOND HILL (telephone 88119171) Liberal, i was delighted to see that he shared the same views as I. But I did ask him if he would mind changing one thing. That was at the end where he said the play was "an emotional experience for anyone from the north of England." where the play was set. You‘ve got a winner A if you work with the same kind of stegrn tha_l you did on opening night Unless the party consists of you, your cat and your own special fireside dreamer. I asked that he eliminate “north of England." For once. I felt. this wasn‘t just an English play; it would be wrong to leave the impression it could only be enjoyed by those from over ‘ome. He agreed. So this whole thing is just to say to the cast and crew of All in Good Time. don‘t let what seems to be the rather confused opinion of one man get you down. There were too many others who saw it who thought it was great in every respect. ~ and that's the kind of attitude you éhoulJcan-y with you to the Festival. All in all, a fireplace is not a good means of entertainment. Lost in their 6wn dreams, they TorEet they were invited to your house for their brilliant and witty conversation. InStead, they mutter “Nice fire," and “Smells good", and “Pass the Popcorn." There’s always one person who wants to stay and dream by your fireside until the flames die out. If it‘s a really good fire. that could take till dawn. The rest of {he guests will settle around the fire an_d stare s_ilgntly into_ the flickering light. When I asked one man for his opinion. he said that he thought the second act was “great. very funny. But the first act was too close to home. All those parents with their damn hang-ups.“ And he's a westerner, The person who won the wrestling match will settle by the fire for the rest of the evening, jab away at the defenseless logs. and shake his head at the incompetence of the fire builder. As the fire gets more successful. the room gets hotter and the guests drowsier. When at last they shake themselves awake, it is only. to head off to their fireless homes. rolling around on the floor fighting for possession of the poker. Everyone loves to poke a fire, especially one tth is not in n_eed of bging poked. Opening new doors to small business. 4430 Baihurst $1., Downsview (telephone 638-0823) on Wednesday, March 2nd Confused opinion Fire ’3 for poking Drowsy heat believed in the luck of a horseshoe â€" if the open end faced you when you found it, however, the luck had all poured out. At the other extreme were the Irish, who loved to conjure up b a n s h e e s a n d leprechauns, Reaman wrote. If the closed end faced you, then your luck would be plentiful. Wakes were an integral part of their lives. you 2 WE REDEEM All FOOD STORE COUPONS FBI ORANGE JUICE ALL PRICES SHOWN IN THIS AD GUARANTEED EFFECTIVE THROUGH SAT., FEB. 26, 1977. 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