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Canadian Statesman Wednesday, August 3, 1983 War in Korea Ended 30 Years Ago In tribute to those who were killed in the Korean war, Unit President Robert Shearer of Newcastle salutes while the color guard lowers flags as the Last Post is played. l j Last Wednesday evening at the Cenotaph in " Oshawa, members of Unit 11, Korea Veterans Association Association held a .special remembrance service to mark the 30th anniversary of the war's end in Korea, fought in the 1950s in which they were part of a United Nations force, attempting to establish peace in the area. Here, the small contingent of veterans, led by their color guard marches toward the cenotaph. A native of South Korea, Kwang Kim, now living in the Oshawa area, was quite young when the war devastated his country. He was at the service representing about 30 Korean families in Oshawa. Also present was Doug Walton, in the foreground, President of Branch 178, Royal Canadian Legion, Bowmanville. « Unit President Robert Shearer and Vice President Bill Daniels ad- Major R. A. Sharp of St. Matthew's Anglican vance with a special wreath which they laid at the base of the cenotaph. Church, Oshawa, was Master of Ceremonies, leading leading the group in prayers for their fallen comrades. Murray Westgate Stars in Marigold Theatre Play "On Golden Pond" Murray Westgate stole the show at Whitby's Marigold Theatre last Friday night. He was starring in the lead role of Ernest Thompson's poignant play, On Golden Pond. Westgate, playing Norman Thayer Jr., delighted the audience with his portrayal of the crotchety but witty 80 year old. The former Imperial Oil announcer had large shoes to fill for it was Henry Fonda who earned himself an Oscar as Norman Thayer in the On Golden Pond screen play. Mr. Westgate is shown above with actress Doris Petri who played his wife Ethyl Thayer. The play opened last week and is scheduled to run through the summer. By Donna Fairey Murray Westgate was nothing nothing short of fantastic. The curtain rose at the Marigold last Friday night for the dinner dinner theatre's debut presentation presentation of the Oscar winning play, On Golden Pond. Mr. Westgate appeared in the lead role playing Norman Norman Thayer Jr., a crotchety but delightfully witty 80- year-old struggling to cope with advancing years. The former Imperial Oil announcer had large shoes to fill for the screenplay role of Norman Thayer won the inimitable Henry Fonda an Oscar for best actor. Mr. Westgate delivered delivered an outstanding performance performance despite the jnevita- bility of comparison between between stage and screen portrayals. portrayals. Watching his performance performance in On Golden Pond, one wonders why Westgate wasted his talents for so many years as the friendly Imperial Oil man on Hockey Night in Canada, To say he performed the Norman Thayer role as well as the late Henry Fonda would indeed indeed by an affront to the movie star great. However, Westgate came as close as any stage actor could be expected expected to come. On Golden Pond, written by Ernest Thompson and directed directed by Ken Livingstone, is the moving story of Norman Norman and Ethyl Thayer, married married for almost 50 years and still passionately in love. Norman resists" the avalanche avalanche of physical and emotional deteriorations associated with the natural aging process. As a result he becomes increasingly cantankerous cantankerous with each passing passing day. He lets off steam by venting his frustrations through a consistent torrent of sarcastic witticisms. Cast opposite Westgate is noted Canadian actress Doris Petrie who plays Norman Norman Thayer's wife. Unlike Mr. Westgate, she makes no attempt whatsoever to duplicate duplicate the Oscar winning performance given by Katharine Hepburn in the screenplay. Anyone who missed the On Golden Pond movie version may have been impressed with Petrie's Petrie's performance for she adequately projected a natural, natural, warm and loving wife. It was, nonetheless, difficult difficult to sufficiently erase the memory of the Hepburn screen , performance eliminating preconceived opinions about how the part should be delivered. Linda Goranson, cast in the role of the Thayer's only daughter, delivered an understated understated performance, again unfortunately influenced influenced by her screenplay counterpart Jane Fonda. Paul Tough, who appeared appeared as Billy Ray Jr,, crossing the generation gap between 15 and 80 to become become best buddies with Norman Thayer, fitted nicely into his role. Bill Hay, Billy's father, was played by Richard Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick wlm was comfortable with his part, Friend of the family Charlie Charlie Martin, played by Michael Donaglme, added another comical dimension to the play. Occasionally his lines were slightly over emphasized, emphasized, but not by sufficient sufficient proportions so as to detract from the general excellence excellence of his performance. performance. However, it was Westgate who carried the show. The play was extremely well done -- perhaps the best the Marigold has offered since it opened a year ago. Topping off the value for your money at the 1 Whitby dinner theatre is the gourmet gourmet food which has been consistently offered since Larry Solway and Nuala Fitzgerald bought the place last year. On Golden Pond is scheduled scheduled to run from July 20th through until September 4th. It's well worth seeing. YWCA Dates Registration dates for Oshawa YWCA Fall Programs Programs '83 in the Newcastle Area are set for August. YW Members and Registrants Registrants may register Thursday, August 18 from 1 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. at the YW Bowmanville Office, 34A King Street, Bowmanville. Bowmanville. Public registration begins Friday, August 19 from 1 - 4 p.m. and continues August 25th from 1 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. and August 26 from 1 - 4 p.m. Registration continues at 34A King St. W., Thursdays 1 - 4 and 7 - 9 and Fridays, 1 - 4 p.m, until classes are filled, Registration is accepted at the Oshawa Office in person or by mail to Oshawa YWCA, 199 Centre St, S,, Oshawa, Call 576-8880 for details. "Please, Mom, can I keep him?", asks 10-year-old Michael Somerville, of St. Thomas, Ontario, as he hugs the latest addition to Black Creek Pioneer Village's farm animals, You can see the newborn, thoroughbred Clydesdale colt at Black Creek, daily, from 10 a.m. to 0 p.m. On weekends throughout August, the whole family can also play old-fashioned games, from 1 to 5 p.m., during "Family Fun." Black Crck Pioneer Village is located at Jane Street and Steeles Avenue, in northwest Metro Toronto.