Notre Dame students to perform at provincial finals of National Theatre School Drama Festival

By Jack Skinner

STUDENTS AT Notre Dame

Catholic High School have been chosen to represent Toronto at the provincial championships of the National Theatre School Drama Festival.

Formerly known as the Sears Drama Festival, the National Theatre School Drama Festival sees thousands of students showcase their performance and production skills for a chance to win scholarships to theatre arts schools across Canada.

The drama students from Notre Dame were picked as one of two schools to represent Toronto at the festival’s Ontario Showcase set for next week at the University of Toronto.

The Notre Dame students will perform their original rock musical, From the Wreckage

The provincial showcase will happen between May 10, and May 13, with evening performances at the Hart House Theatre at the University of Toronto, 7 Hart House Circle.

From the Wreckage is about a young musician struggling to find her voice. When she falls for a new girl Noa, she “must weigh the possibility of hurt, hoping to connect with love, art, selfdiscovery, and the future of rock n’ roll.”

This performance by

Notre Dame is completely original, with the script, music, and lyrics being developed by the students.

In addition to heading to the provincials in May, From the Wreckage was awarded the B.J. Castleman Best New Play Award and an award of Excellence for Production at the Toronto Regional Finals of the festival.

The official soundtrack for From the Wreckage was released in early April, and has already received 2,100 plays on SoundCloud.

For more information on the National Theatre School Drama Festival (presented by Scotiabank), please go to https://ent-nts.ca/en/intronts-dramafest-ontario

THE 55 Division Community Police Liaison Committee will be hosting its Community Police Day on Saturday, May 13.

The event is taking place at Jimmie Simpson Park, 872 Queen St. E. at Booth Avenue, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The free Community Police Day event is open to everyone to attend.

It will include a variety of events including police vehicles and bicycle safety.

Slobberfest in the Beach slated for June 17 Community Centre 55 is inviting residents to pack up the pooch and head down to Slobberfest on Saturday, June 17, in the Beach.

The fun will take place at the Leuty Pavilion on the Boardwalk, at the foot of Leuty Avenue, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event is a fundraiser for Community Centre 55.

Slobberfest will feature a number of activities for dogs and their owners, and also dog-related displays by vendors. Schedule of events for Slobberfest includes the Pack Parade and crowning of the Slobber King and Slobber Queen beginning at 9 a.m. There will be a costume and fashion show starting at 9:30 a.m. and a number of other activities as well.

For more information on Slobberfest, please call Jade 416-691-1113, ext. 224.

THE ANNUAL general meeting of Ward 9 Community News Inc, the publisher of Beach Metro Community News, will be held on June 14, 2023, starting at 7 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the financial statement and reports of the officers and staff, to elect officers for the coming year, and to deal with any new business.

The meeting is open to members of the above association and will take place at the Beach Metro Community News office, 2196 Gerrard St.

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MEMBERSHIP is outlined in the newspaper’s Constitution, as follows:

“ 1. Any member of the community where the newspaper is distributed, who is willing to support the aims and objectives of the organization, will be accepted on payment of the current year’s fees ($5.00), and will be a member in good standing, and is eligible to vote if in attendance at the annual general meetings, as long as the current year’s fees are paid.

2. No member shall be under the age of sixteen.

3. No membership will be sold within seven days before the annual meeting (cut off date June 7, 5:00 p.m.).

4. All members of the distribution team, who have worked with the team for a minimum of six months in the year (continually since Dec. 22, 2022), shall be given an automatic membership in Ward 9 Community News Inc for the current year. There are two provisos: a) Where the distributor is under age, the membership will be in the name of a parent or guardian. b) Only one free membership will be allowed per family.”

(Distributors may check their status by contacting Melinda at 416-698-1164 ext.27 or emailing melinda@ beachmetro.com).

ELECTIONS are outlined in the newspaper’s Constitution as follows:

“1. Election of officers shall be held at the annual meeting.

2. Nomination for officers of the organization shall be received in writing, addressed to the secretary by Friday, May 26, 2023 at 3 p.m. Nominations should be accompanied by a description of the nominee’s background with regard to the organization and the general community. The names of those seeking office, together with a brief biography, will be published in the issue of Beach Metro Community News immediately preceding the annual meeting (May 30 issue) in order that the membership be able to weigh the merits of each candidate and vote accordingly. Notice for the final date for receiving nominations shall be published in the two issues immediately preceding that date (May 2, and May 16, 2023).

3. Where more than one person is nominated for any office, the chairperson of the meeting shall count the ballots and declare the nominee receiving the most votes elected.

4. Nominees for the board and nominations shall be members of the Ward 9 Community News Inc. (See paragraphs on membership).