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OCTOBER 2003 When former Stouffville resident Samantha Wright, who is living in London. England, New to New York recently. her timing could not have been worse. "l have been working with two different theatre companies -- The Acting Shakespeare Company. which grew out of my post- grad program and with whom I did a production of Measure for Measure Off- Broadway in 2002, and Blue Inc. Theatre Company. which specializes in European-style physical theatre,” explained Sam. It was her association with the Maywlbyneannuevsonmdadefimdgmupdfeflowdiggetstookpanina groundbreaking ceremnySept ”to: SmflvileMissomtyChurdI, whidrhasoutgrownits WMainStlocafionThenedeurdiisbeingbuilljustsouflroismufiville Country Market, onlanddonatedbymarketmNomunClements. Kindness is a New York state of mind JIM PRIEBE - CANDIDATE FOR WARD 4 By Kate Gilderdale Stoufiville This Month is to be known as the uncilor who listens. Environmental issues are a pnonty Committed to community in a growing town Lam more about my Ideas at worknotes.c0tWoNstoutfvil|e/ ward-t 0! e-mail me at: wardllflenoreoonm latter that led her to take an Aug. 14 flight to New York. where the company was appearing in a production called The Tale of Rancor at the city's Fringe Festival. Everyone was booked on separate flights and planned to meet up in the city. "Three of us flew on Aug. M with British Airways, an hour apart. The first girl got re-routed to Philadelphia and then to New York on Friday morning, the second managed to land at lFK but spent the night there, and l was the third and last," said Sam. ”Another company member flew in on an American Airlines flight, . "When we finally got word that there was a free dock. they had to use car headlights to light the runway so we could see where we were going." With only a debit card for cash. and all bank machines out of action, she was saved by a good Samaritan. who gave where apparently the captain's announcement suggested the possibility that terrorists were responsible for the blackout. which. predictably led to plane- wide hysteria." When Sam's plane landed, there was no loading dock available and the passengers had to wait two-and-a-half hours before disembarking. Eady next morning. with iust $5 to her name, she hailed a cab, only to discover the driver did not take credit cards. He told her that with pumps no Sam had arranged to stay with a friend in Brooklyn, but when she arrived no one was home â€"- her friend was stranded in Manhattan -- and the cab driver left. explaining that he felt nervous in the neighbourhood, a well- known hangout for looters. "I spent I0 minutes ringing (my friend's) doorbell before a neighbour. a lovely PortugUese woman, let me in and let me sit at her kitchen table till dawn with my head on a pillow" her $40 for a cab A 'Bid Bop for Luke' has been organized for Friday. November 7. 2003 at the Markham Fairgrounds. The event will include live entertainment. a live and silent auction. and a late night buffet. We are looking for sponsors for the event and items for the live and silent auction. Please consider how you might assist this wonderfulyoung man. Proceeds from the evening will go towards luke's transportation rewirements to provide him with much needed independence. We thank you on behalf of the Anderson family. For more information or suggestions on how you can help luke. please feel free to call (905) 640-4705 or check out Luke's website â€" www.lukeandcrson.ca. Please keep luke and his family In_your thoughts and prayers. life throws some pretty tough curves. Luke Anderson is one of those individuals who will overcome adversity and make great contributions in the future. By assisting with his physical needs. we can all enable that to happen. This is an ideal opportunity to help “one of our own". Please consider being part of Luke‘s future. We are looking for S larg auction items as well as several smaller items for the silent auction. Anythingyou can do to help out would be greatly appreciated. Please call Gary at (905) Mil-i323 to advise of your donation. ("my Bowmclslfl F rlcnds of lukc Anderson Slncctrly Sharon Maude. lot Cole. Don Remr. Alan Percy. Sarah Chcwlns. Rcagan Maude. Gaty Bmmrnclslcr and Sandy Schcll Kennedy You may know this handsome young man from hls days at Orchard Park Public SchooL Stouflvllle Dlstrict Secondaly School or The University of Waterloo. Luke may have been a schoolmate dyour son or daughter. He was class valcdictorian. an Ontan'o Scholar and a gifted athlete durlng hls time at SDSS. Your connection may be through his sister. Logan. or his parents. Chris and Bill. Luke Anderson is a 25-year-old graduate of Waterloo Engineering who suffered a tragic mountain bike accident in British Columbia on October 27, 2002. Luke is a quadriplegic as ; result of his in|uries and has undergone rehabilitation at Lyndhurst Lodge in Toronto. He has moved Into assisted living in Toronto and is working towards his adjusted future. Ink: has spent the melody of his life in our grunt town and needs your help. While his spin"! ternains high. he and his famlly face an Incredible financial challenge as they adapt to this life Chang. one of [he (mlrlbuuons cnahlc lhat lo EM 7%»!!! Her troubles were not over, though, because the phones were still down and she couldn't get in touch with anyone. "so I spent the day wandering around with my luggage and everything was closed. even restaurants" By the time longer working, 'entrepreneurs' were selling gas for $|00 a tank and cab drivers were having to charge accordingly, but he took pity on the young woman. "He took me to Manhattan and gave me his address and said to send him however much money I wanted. Throughout the whole terrible night I couldn't help but think there was an angel on my shoulder." "WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE THIS MONTH” - "The rest of the tour went well, we got some good reviews, and despite the fact that I didn't get an 'I survived blackout 2003' T- shirt -- which were on sale less than 48 hours after the blackout was over, there's New York for you -- I felt the trip was a success." Despite‘herprdeal, Sam was overwhelmed by the kindness'fiie encountered in a city better known for its tough veneer. Blue lnc. Theatre Cfinpany went on to perform The Tale 0] R11an at the Philadelphia Festival of Contemporary Theatre before returning to London, this time without incident. she arrived at her friend's home in Brooklyn, she had not slept for two days.