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Page 9, News, Tuesday, August 6, 1991 Sault Youth Theatre Girls can so pitch By Kelly Moore The News Young audiences in Terrace Bay and Schreiber were given a special treat last week - a live theatre production entitled "Girls Can't Pitch". The play deals with the issue of gender inequality. It tells the story of a young girl who wants to join the boys' baseball team at her school. She runs into her greatest opposition from the captain of the team, who is her brother's best friend. The brother is forced to choose between supporting his sister's efforts or upholding the chau- vinist attitudes of his team- mates. This is a play with a strong message - that you must be true to yourself above all else. The message does not advocate feminist rights, but the rights of an individual to be able to do whatever he or she chooses. The production was present- ed by the Sault Youth Theatre. This troupe is on an 11 day tour of Northern Ontario Communi- ties. Their work is funded by SEED, the Ministry of Envi- ronment, and Theatre Ontario. "All the plays we do are Canadian," said Steve Ballan- tine, director/producer for the group. He added that "it takes some real looking" to find good plays with a direct message. Not all of their pieces are intended for a young audience. "People are misled by "Youth Theatre'," said Ballantine. "There is always an important message regardless of age. Everyone should get something out of it." "Our children's plays always deal with morals and ethics," added one of the actors. They do not emphasize male or female perspectives, but put people first. The plays are pre- sented from a humanist point of view. The Sault Youth Theatre will | return in the fall with more productions for the schools. 'AT YOUR SERVICE/ A VOTRE SERVICE | Gilles Pouliot, MPP Lake Nipigon Helping You is My Job! POCOSOOSSEHSHOEHOHOESEHOHOSOSOOSHSHOOOSOSOOSESEOEOES CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-268-7192 Monday to Friday during business hours Gilles Pouliot, Depute provincial, Lac Nipigon Mon Travail, C'est De Vous Aider TELEPHONEZ SANS FRAIS: 1-800-268-7192 Du Lundi au Vendredi durant les heures regularieres de travail SCOHOSHCOCEOH SOLES ESESEHSHESOEEEESORS FAX # 1-416-963-1568 WAYNE'S CHIMNEY CLEANING Be sure and be saje. Have that chimney cleaned! Phone 229-2177 or 824-2507 AT MINNOVA INC. OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1991 11300 A.M. = 3:00 P.M. Tours: *First TIME SHOW - SERVICE DRILLING AND MINE RESCUE DEMONSTRATION * UNDERGROUND * MILL * ENGINEERING * GEOLOGY * LUNCH AND REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED * UNDERGROUND AND MILL TOURS RESTRICTED TO THOSE 6 YEARS OLD AND OLDER * VISITORS ARE ASKED TO PLEASE WEAR SUITABLE STURDY FOOTWEAR.