14 - Southpoint Sun
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Bank Theatre fulfills dream acquisition The 101st show of Dale’s Last Friday Coffee House — the 2021-2022 season finale — welcomed a surprise reveal at The Bank Theatre on Friday, May 19. Sound engineer and vice-president John Moran gave a brief synopsis about a project The Bank Theatre had been working on for a few years. “To us, this is very, very special,” said Moran. “In talking about the reveal
for the project the night before at the board meeting, treasurer Katherine Albuquerque mentioned the title sponsorship plaques on the proscenium walls which say ‘Everyone’s Stage’. Now it finally is ‘Everyone’s Stage’.” Bank Theatre president Corey Robertson, who was also hosting the show, went on to say “This is a project that is near and dear to our
hearts. So many people, — purchased from 101 unit and is easily stored. to make their stages acvolunteers, donors, past Mobility — weighs 269 The Bank Theatre will cessible and barrier-free. board and members, in- pounds, and is light- also offer its use to other “It is now indeed everycluding Ursula Tiessen, weight enough to be lifted community partners who one’s stage,” said Moran. Dennis Dick and Rick and moved. It is a manual may be in need and wish Taves to name a few, have led the way with this project. We thought we were ready to go with it in 2020 and then COVID hit, with closures and then supply chain issues.” Robertson went on to say that the acquisition makes The Bank Theatre very unique. “We are very excited to say that this stage is now truly accessible and one of the only stages in southwestern Ontario, and indeed one of very few throughout the provwww.CremationFirst.ca ince,” he said. “This new Proof #1 wheelchair lift will make the stage truly accessible Proof #1 to everyone.” With that, John Moran John ProofMoran, #1 right, operates the wheelchair stage lift as Michelle Fortier demonPhoto submitted manually brought out the strates how to get onto the stage. lift to show the audience. Manager Michelle Fortier demonstrated access #1 Proof #1 Proof Starting at to the lift with a wheelchair, while John Moran Proof #1 The next Bingo will be on Wednesday, By Bonnie Dawson raised the lift to stage Bingo was played at the Wheatley June 1 at 1:30 pm. Proof #1 height and Michelle maExercise has started back up. Please Locally Owned & Operated neuvered the wheelchair Friendship Club at 1:30 pm on May 18. The winners included Sue Fleming, use the north door to enter. onto the stage. The executive has been working on New footlights across Heather Vannieuwenberg, Robert LapWindsor - Essex quotes for the Pool Room and hopefully sa, Dorothy Bailey, Barb Siddall and Pat the front of the stage also Churchill. they can get it up and running soon. County act as a safety barrier as Thanks to Ian Krawchuk for calling If anyone has any ideas for other acthe wheelchair rolls out. the numbers and Linda Wigfield for tivities, please let the board know. The wheelchair lift handing out the prizes. If anyone has any questions, concerns was funded by the GovThe 50/50 draw was won by Barb Sid- or suggestions, please use the suggesernment of Canada. The tion box which is opened at the execu, Owner grant was made possible dall. With regards to the Wheatley & Distive meetings. The board can’t resolve a Tecumseh-Essex-Leamington with the time and extrict Friendship Club, there will be col- problem if they don’t know about it. pertise of several people lections the first Monday of the month at Members are asked to bring their own in writing the grant, the 10 am; Euchre is played every Tuesday refreshments should they want any, to Building Committee and from 2-4 pm. There is a $2 fee. Quilting is wear a mask if social distancing isn’t the Municipality of Leam- held on Mondays and Thursdays. Bingo possible, and to use the hand sanitizer ington. is held on the first and third Wednesday that’s provided. MYSTIC The wheelchair lift of the month at 1:30 pm at a cost of $1. Until next time…
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