The record, 16 août 1990, Cahier B

Section B «¦_____foti ¦rtfCPlli Brome County News Thursday, August 16, 1990 î-hu îgmÊmMÊ, “* V" J'" iaSS MP S Skateboards: Now they’re legal in Knowlton See page 3 PHOTO/SHARON McCULLY INSIDE Mirbt: Knowlton: Desourdy: Sutton: THIS A man Historic Living Local SECTION: of many churches out his schoolkids faces add to father’s get into and masks visual appeal dream recycling at—I Hr RKC'OKI)—Thursday.August 16, 1990 Brome County Community Billboard COMMUNITY EVENTS Saturday.August IH Tht* Canadian National Recreation Association s iCNKA* llth Annual liemi-Marathon I lay will takc place with three events to choose (rum the 19-kilometre and 5-kilomelre runs as well as a 5-kilometre walk All runners will lx-entitled to a T shirt iquantities are limited advance registrations are guaranteed), medals, trophies, re freshments.certificates of completion plus door prizes, the walkers will be eligible for one chance at a draw for a ten speed bicycle, medals, refreshments, a certificate, plus door prizes.Fee for the run is $7 in advance; and $P on site, and for the walk, it is $2 in advance and $1 that day.It all starts at 10 a m.sharp at The I .oft in West Krorne Applications are available at The l»ft or by calling (ieorge Bristol.West Brome — 263-6176, Roger i'age.Know lion 343-6627; Pattie Sewell.Montreal 1 399 5184.Get ready for the run of your life! There will be a Food and Hake Sale at the corner of Selby and Jette Road at 10, In case of rain, it will bo held at the Dunham United Church Come help support the Dunham United Church The Fast Farnhani United Church Women will hold a Flea Market on the church lawn from 9 to 4 To rent a table, call Mrs Comeau 263-5131 Eveyone is wel come In case of rain, it will be held in the church basement The Cowansville Area Pastoral Charge presents the 15th Annual Flower Show and Tea, which will be held al Ihe Emmanuel United Church.203 Main Street in Cowansville at 2 A couple of feature attractions will be the well-laden home baking table and handicrafts for sale which will feature handmade shopping bags — environmentally friendly and comfortable to carry.( For more on the show see story page 6.Admission is $4, $1 for children under 12.There will Ik- an Open House at the Pettes Memorial Library Everyone is welcome to come and have a coffee between 10 and 4 to celebrate the official re-opening of the library.The Ladies Guild of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Glen Sutton will hold their Annual Bazaar in Grace Church Parish Hall in Sutton There will be a great assortment of baked goods, handicrafts, a white elephant table, books and rummage Between 10 and 1 There will be a Beef Roast at the Reilly House in Mansonville starting at 5.Admission is charged and everyone is welcome.THE NEWSPAPER: A Mily Affair No other source of mfor intion gives your farily more.News, views, enter-toinme-, special tea* .ire: .there's something for everyone in the 4m_____ttci uecara Subscribe today Call 56'' -9:28 Sherbrooke/243-0088 Knowlton • rriril this coupon in and receive 1 imj'Kl* of great reading for the price of 12.7850 0*Iomtv* Sherbrooke.Qwt JIK U1 n'M'ünwl •WiMMI mm Mod Ro»e 1 year 78.00 Mom# ortum ty to stage his productions to theatre audiences around the world Another wonderul thing about using puppets on stage is that even the most sophisticated productions are appealing to all age groups and intellectual levels, Mirbt says.“Very young children will be totally enthralled because of the mix of voice and action,” Mirbt said “At the same time, more sophisti cated audiences can read the un derlying theme being expressed by the actors on stage.” MISS POINT “And of course, sometimes they miss the point entirely.” he said Like in a war scene that wipes out 24 Crusaders.“We had the very practical problem of keeping the strings on the 24 puppets from becoming entan gled for the next scene, explains Mirbt.“So what we did was add a scene in which we wheel in a coffin, and one of the actors very gently lifts the fallen puppets into the coffin.” “Many in the audience took exception to the stark image of the coffin on stage.” Mirbt says the most elementary movement of a puppet on stage can create an impression or convey a message."The puppet is a tool until it hits the stage and then it takes on a life of its own.” Mirbt said.“Just the simple action of a puppet hitting the floor can break the tension and divert attention from something else on stage.” To illustrate the point, Mirbt ever so slightly lifts the head of a damsel he created to convey the impression of a highfalutin lady A moment later she is cov, then shv BREATHES LIFE When Mirbt breathes life into a puppet, he literally breathes life into it Discreetly manipulating a three foot Eskimo puppet he created.Mirbt begins to breath heavily while making the chest of the puppet go in and out with his magic touch.When he suddenly stops breathing, you find yourself breathing for the young Eskimo boy.Mirbt needs no introduction to world theatre audiences.His productions have been seen in Europe, and throughout Canada, including a stint at the Centaur in Montreal.He has earned the reputation of being a master of his craft in theatre circles.“Sometimes I make people very angry, but I don t mind 1 only mind if I bore them." he commented From Stravinsky's Story of the Soldier to The First Fable written by Canadian writer Timothy Finn ley.Mirbt creates a balance of sound and imagery, in a context that is topical and relevant DARING Known for his dan I unor thodox presentations hi fre- quently shocks his aui In the Story of the Soldier by Stravinsky Mirbt surprised his au dience by choosing a woman as a narrator "It ’s a story about war but war is also about women who remain behind to bear the brunt and the grief and this came through," Mirbt said.Mirbt is currently working on a mega-project to mark the 20