Which of our Scribbles friends has won our Mr. Sock's Birthday Contest? Find out in the video below.
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May 28, 2026
SCRIBBLES VIDEO | Changes
Ken's made a few changes around his home and wanted you to see what he did recently.
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May 27, 2026
RETRO REVIEW | DCT's 'Sex Please, We're Sixty' | 2019
Over the years, Scribbles has had the privilege of attending many live plays put on by our talented friends at Dunnville Community Theatre (DCT). DCT is putting on a new production in June (Hilda's Yard), so we are reposting reviews from some of our favourite past productions.
Today's Retro Review is 2019's Hilarious ' Sex Please We're Sixty'.
I think this is because the talented members of Dunnville
Community Theatre feel more like family than brilliant performers. Their
success evokes a joy usually associated with a doting parent and DCT’s
rendition of ‘Sex Please, We’re Sixty’ indeed made me feel like a proud papa.
The play takes place at the Rose Cottage Bed &
Breakfast, which is run by the disturbingly punctual Mrs. Stancliffe (played by
Tracey Stirling). Mrs. Stancliffe has an annoying neighbour named Bud (Darrell
Baker). He refers to himself as “Bud the stud”, carries a wallet full of
“con-domes” and has the dilution that he is the primary reason ladies return to
the bed & breakfast year after year.
Guests to the Rose Cottage include Hillary (Candace Stern),
Charmaine (rookie actor Deb Zynomirski) and romance novelist Victoria (Diane
Morris). Each of them succumb to Bud’s advances, giving him stiff cause to pop
his little blue pills.
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| THE CAST TAKES A BOW FOR THEIR GRATEFUL AUDIENCE |
The plot thickens after one of Henry’s Venusia pills is
secretly slipped into one of the ladies iced tea. Hilarity ensues when the
guests later discover Bud has been “three-timing” them. Vowing to get even, the
ladies plot their revenge by swapping Bud’s Viagra with the Venusia. Bud offers
hopelessly devoted Henry advice on romance, then gives him what they believe to
be Viagra. Suddenly both men end up with symptoms associated with menopause,
symptoms that are acted out with masterful humour (“Sob. Why is it so hot in
here?”)
In the end all works out for the lovesick group and the
audience showed their approval with thunderous applause.
I attended the show with my sister Kim. We sat front and
centre with our friend and director of Sex Please, Nancy Erskine. We often
broke into laughter at what was happening on stage. “Even though I’ve seen it
before it still makes me laugh,” Nancy told me during intermission. With the
high caliber of talent in this show, it was hard not to be amused. No
enhancement pill required.
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May 26, 2026
Ub La Dee, Ub La Dah, Life Goes On...
Hello Everyone,
Did this post's title make you sing the rest of the lyrics from that Beatles song? LOL. Our Scribbles friends continue to enjoy a variety of activities and in this installment of WHAT'S NEW WITH YOU we have friends making bold new moves, celebrating special occasions and receiving awards. Take a few minutes and check it all out.
originally posted MAY 24, 2026
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May 24, 2026
Summer Tips & Recipes
To read our Summer section, click below, for full screen size & you will then be able to zoom in...
Here's the TIPS section info from the post above:
Whether swimming or sailing gardening or get together‘s barbecuing or backpacking. There’s no end to the fun to be had in the summer. Here are a few helpful hints and suggestions to help make your summer and a safe and happy one.
To reduce the insect population in your garden frame garden in onions.
Rabbit manure makes an excellent fertilizer, as does eggshells and old coffee grinds.
To keep birds out of your crop, tie aluminum plates to stakes.
Water, tender young plants with a hand poured cups of your water instead of hose.
Keep your cool by drinking 6 to 8 glasses of water per day
Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun. Its rays are more damaging between 12 and 3 PM.
Pets should never be left out of for extended periods without plenty of food, water and shade Children should always wear light clothing or sunscreen when outdoors
To relieve bee stings, use meat tenderizer.
Cloves, or cucumber skins on kitchen counters keep ants away.
Don’t be fooled by clouds 80% of the suns harmful rays can penetrate cracks clouds so precaution should still be implemented
Camping or boating? first aid kit is a must keep it well stocked with Band-Aids, guys, matches scissors, burn cream, aspirin, rubbing alcohol, and a first aid manual.
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May 21, 2026
RETRO REVIEWS | DCT's CURTAIN UP! | 2012
Over the years, Scribbles has had the privilege of attending many live plays put on by our talented friends at Dunnville Community Theatre (DCT).
DCT is putting on a new production in June (Hilda's Yard), so over the next several weeks, we are reposting reviews from some of our favourite past productions.
DCT is putting on a new production in June (Hilda's Yard), so over the next several weeks, we are reposting reviews from some of our favourite past productions.
Past Retro Reviews (links): 'It Can Damage Your Health', 'The Dixie Swim Club' and 'Just the Ticket'.
Today we relive the hilarious 'Curtain Up!' Judging by our review of the 2012 production, we were really taken with the cast and the wacky characters they portrayed.
FULL STEAM AHEAD...
Scribbles Reviews The Dunnville Community Theatre's Production of "Curtain Up!"
In many ways, the Dunnville Community Theatre (DCT) reminds me a lot of that little engine. The close-knit community group may be small and may not have massive resources, but that never seems to stand in the way when it comes to bringing big production values to its slightly weathered stage.
Proof that DCT's vocabulary doesn't include the word "can't" was evident in its latest live show Curtain Up! The British comedy by Peter Quilter tells the story of Michael, a recently deceased theatre owner, who leaves the dilapidated building to the five women in his life, his wife, daughter, mother, ex-wife and secretary. Hilarity follows as the 5 women quarrel over ways of bringing revenue back to the theatre. When Liza Minelli agrees to a one night performance, the ladies are elated at the prospects - that is until the night of the event when Minelli cancels, leaving them scrambling for a way to keep the show from going bust.
Breathing life and believability into the characters were Kathryn Stengel as Michael's wife Pam, Carolyn Jones as his daughter Theresa, Maureen Jones at his mother Betty, Shayna Maloney as secretary Sharon and Julie Turner as ex-wife Jackie. It didn't take long for the audience to become captivated with the characters as they laughed, cried, danced and aerobicized their way through the clever storyline.
And while each performer held her own, Maureen Jones often stole the scene with impromptu antics which included a birds eye view of what lay beneath her wardrobe. LOL!
In the Curtain Up programme, director (and Scribbles enthusiast) Nancy Erskine [left] referred to the play as a love letter to the theatre. "We can come here and simply be...entertained" she later concluded.
That's something the Dunnville Community Theatre have continued to do for 40 years now. This little engine truly knows it can.....and thankfully for us, shows no sign of running out of steam anytime soon.
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May 20, 2026
SCRIBBLES VIDEO | Mr. Sock's 5th Birthday Celebration
Hard to believe, but it has been 5 years since we first introduced you to Mr. Sock. Since then, he's had many wild adventures and has met many Scribbles friends.
It's Mr. Sock's birthday, but the gifts could go to YOU!
To commemorate this big event, we have a new Scribbles Video that includes highlights of the past 5 years plus we surprise Mr. Sock with the news of his birthday.
Stick around to the end of the video, where you will find our Mr. Sock's Birthday CONTEST, for a chance to win unique Mr. Sock collectables.
Our prizes include your very own full sized Mr. Sock, our popular Mini Mr. Sock, a Mr. Sock baseball cap, a Mr. Sock night light and a Scribbles keychain.
To enter, tell us what was different about Mr. Sock when we introduced you to him in 2021.
There are TWO specific things we are looking for.
Both of these things are mentioned in our new Scribbles Video:
MR SOCK'S 5TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
If you guess one thing that is different, your name goes in our draw one time. Tell us BOTH things that were different and your name goes in our draw two times.
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"Fire in the Sky"
“If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit for a month.”
~Theodore Roosevelt
~Theodore Roosevelt
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May 19, 2026
SCRIBBLES VIDEO | All Too Beautiful Reboot
We first created this video in 2019 and with many of us longing for warmer weather and no more snow, we have brought it back with some new content and edits.
The video also features lots of photos and clips of Scribbles friends enjoying summer fun.
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COMICS | ENCORE | Dog Gone Funnies!
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May 13, 2026
RETRO REVIEW | DCT's 'Just the Ticket' | 2018
Over the years, Scribbles has had the privilege of attending many live plays put on by our talented friends at Dunnville Community Theatre (DCT).
DCT is putting on a new production in June (Hilda's Yard), so over the next several weeks, we are reposting reviews from some of our favourite past productions (and since they're ALL memorable, selecting our favourites is a challenge.)
DCT is putting on a new production in June (Hilda's Yard), so over the next several weeks, we are reposting reviews from some of our favourite past productions (and since they're ALL memorable, selecting our favourites is a challenge.)
Here is our third retro review, it's for DCT's hilarious Spring 2018 production of JUST THE TICKET (we had such a good time.)
PAST RETRO REVIEWS: 'It Can Damage Your Health' and 'The Dixie Swim Club'.
Local Community Theatre Boomerangs Crowd to Australia & Back Again, in Smash Production of 'Just the Ticket'
Shows put on by the Dunnville Community Theatre [DCT] should have to come with a disclaimer.
Something along the lines of, “Warning: Attending a DCT production may cause spontaneous outbursts of laughter, teary eyes as a result of heartfelt moments and a uncontrollable desire for more and more and MORE!”.
All of the above applied when I had the pleasure of attending the production of Peter Quilter's Just the Ticket, recently put on by the DCT.
Joining me for the event were my sister Kim and my neighbour Deanna. We had front row seats and sat with the show’s producer Nancy Erskine as we enjoyed a clever production where five talented ladies portrayed one somewhat flamboyant and vocal character by the name of Susan.
Susan is going on vacation to Australia. Traveling solo on her trip "down under", she chats up a storm with other airport passengers, fellow tourists and a bartender she is smitten with, by the name of Bill. What makes this part unique is that we don’t actually see the people Susan is speaking to, but through the magic of convincing acting, we are lead to believe they are right there on stage with her.
Collectively portraying the role of Susan were Judy Wenjina, Tracey Stirling, Diane Morris, Candace Stern and Sheila Schumacher.
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| WELL DONE LADIES....TAKE A BOW |
Joining me for the event were my sister Kim and my neighbour Deanna. We had front row seats and sat with the show’s producer Nancy Erskine as we enjoyed a clever production where five talented ladies portrayed one somewhat flamboyant and vocal character by the name of Susan.
Susan is going on vacation to Australia. Traveling solo on her trip "down under", she chats up a storm with other airport passengers, fellow tourists and a bartender she is smitten with, by the name of Bill. What makes this part unique is that we don’t actually see the people Susan is speaking to, but through the magic of convincing acting, we are lead to believe they are right there on stage with her.
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| EXIT...STAGE LEFT! |
One actor would play out a portion of a scene then cleverly exit the stage with the next actor quickly picking up where the other had left off. Making it appear seamless meant plenty of rehearsals and the purchasing of five identical wardrobes...one for each of the five “Susan’s” (and there were several costume changes.)
I imagine it could also be a challenge for the actors. If they were to forget their dialogue, there was no one else on stage to prompt them to recall their next line. Fortunately everyone on stage was a seasoned actor and if there were any flubbed lines, they were barely noticeable.
This was the first DCT production I had attended in well over a year and there was a multitude of emotional, friendly hugs shared with the cast and crew of this close-knit community theatre, both before and after the show.
We laughed, we got choked up and we were thoroughly entertained. When it came to an enjoyable night out at a live show this production was truly “just the ticket”.
I imagine it could also be a challenge for the actors. If they were to forget their dialogue, there was no one else on stage to prompt them to recall their next line. Fortunately everyone on stage was a seasoned actor and if there were any flubbed lines, they were barely noticeable.
This was the first DCT production I had attended in well over a year and there was a multitude of emotional, friendly hugs shared with the cast and crew of this close-knit community theatre, both before and after the show.
We laughed, we got choked up and we were thoroughly entertained. When it came to an enjoyable night out at a live show this production was truly “just the ticket”.
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May 10, 2026
PROMO MESSAGE FOR UPCOMING NEW SCRIBBLES VIDEO...
We are celebrating Mr. Sock's 5th Birthday in a new video that features some of his finest moments of the past 5 years.
We are hoping to have this video available for you VERY soon. We still have one part left to shoot, then we’ll edit it into what’s already done. The part we have yet to record is pretty brief, so it should not take too long to complete (unless we need re-takes, which happens from time to time.)
This video will run about 15-20 minutes, so it’s no meme. But then, we ARE sifting through 5 years of videos and don’t want to cut it too short either.
You will see a new promo with the actual LAUNCH DATE for this upcoming Scribbles Video in a FEW DAYS.
May 7, 2026
RETRO REVIEWS | DCT's 'IT CAN DAMAGE YOUR HEALTH' | 2013
Over the years, Scribbles has had the privilege of attending many live plays put on by our talented friends at Dunnville Community Theatre (DCT).
DCT is putting on a new production in June (Hilda's Yard), so over the next several weeks, we are reposting reviews from some of our favourite past productions (and since they're ALL memorable, selecting our favourites is a challenge.)
DCT is putting on a new production in June (Hilda's Yard), so over the next several weeks, we are reposting reviews from some of our favourite past productions (and since they're ALL memorable, selecting our favourites is a challenge.)
This is our second RETRO REVIEW, we kicked things off with The Dixie Swim Club now here's one I remember well, It Can Damage Your Health.
As they prepare for a hiatus while their theatre gets renovated, the Dunnville Community Theatre [DCT] pulled out all the stops with their recent live productions of Eric Chappell's 'It Can Damage Your Health'.
The playbill for 'It Can Damage Your Health' best describes the show..."A comically mismatched trio of men share a small men's surgical ward: the cynical Higgins [played by Michael Maloney] who seems to know more about medicine than the doctors, the young and nervous Gary [Darrell Baker] whose inexperience with women is a subject of much discussion amongst his companions, and the weary hypochondriac Palmer [Lee Smith] who prefers being in hospital to living his bachelor life."
The three main characters are joined throughout the show by "naughty" nurse Christine [played by Judy Wenjina -last seen in DCT's deliciously amusing production of 'Kitchen Witches'] nurse Ranji [Derek Wagter's debut appearance with DCT] and Dr. Gibbs [Geoff Johnston]. Cameo appearances were also made by Ritchie Carnes as the 'Silent Patient' and Sarah Meindersma, the show's backstage manager who also portrayed a nurse.
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| Clockwise from top right: Nancy Erskine, Kathryn Stengel, Julie Turner |
Although I've said it before, I can't help but repeat how much I enjoy the live productions put on by the Dunnville Community Theatre. Small but mighty, the group utilizes every inch of its cozy stage to transform audiences to another time and place. Early into the first scene, I was buying into the concept that I was a fly on the wall in a surgical ward, voyeuristically enjoying the misadventures of Higgins, Gary and Palmer.
This was the first time I had attended a DCT show with a mostly male ensemble and it was as impressive as the theatre's all female productions . The cast were brilliant with an added nod going to Michael Maloney whose character Higgins managed to do something no other had yet done...make me tear up.
The prescription for an entertaining night out, was indeed 'It Can Damage Your Health'.
The theatre group will go into limbo mode after this production as the Optimist Hall they perform from undergoes much needed renovations. The hall has reassured DCT that they will have a place to call home once the reno's are completed, with no definitive date available at this time.
In her playbill message, Nancy Erskine tells us "We have DCT events planned to help fundraise for the necessary and costly work." This will include music nights, children's workshops and theatre nights.
Scribbles will be sure to let our readers know when and where these events will take place and we encourage everyone to support DCT. You may contact DCT at 905-774-9491 for more details.
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May 5, 2026
May 2, 2026
Come on Mother Nature, Bring Us Spring
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May 1, 2026
RETRO REVIEWS | DCT's The Dixie Swim Club | 2016
Over the years, Scribbles has had the privilege of attending many live plays put on by our talented friends at Dunnville Community Theatre (DCT).
DCT is putting on a new production in June (Hilda's Yard), so over the next several weeks, we are reposting reviews from some of our favourite past productions (and since they're ALL memorable, selecting our favourites is a challenge.)
There's something very special about the Dunnville Community Theatre (DCT). The group once presented shows from the Optimists Club, located near the downtown area. Now DCT productions are coming to us from the Dunnville Hunter's & Angler's Club located in the middle of nowhere and yet they're still packing the house with top notch live entertainment.
The Dixie Swim Club was this spring's production. The show revolves around the lives of 5 ladies who first met when they swam on the Dixie Swim Club in North Carolina. Throughout their lives the 5 girls gather at a cottage that overlooks the Atlantic ocean. And at every gathering, at least one of them has a major shocker to reveal, resulting in moments we literally laughed out loud, we're talking very loud, laugh out louds.
At other times our heartstrings were pulled as the gals, now in their golden years, deal with the often bitter realities of aging.
Making it all work were actors Pat Morris, Candace Stern, Julie Turner, Diane Morris and Judy Wenjina. They lit up the stage (well "technically" Ritchie Carnes is the guy who kept the lights lit and phone effects ringing.) LOL.
The play was directed by Nancy Erskine and produced by Linda Young. The Dixie Swim Club was written by Jesse Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, collectively known as Jones Hope Wooten, whose works have been enjoyed around the world.
Scribbles was at the Fri. May 13th show, my neighbour/friend Deanna Gilligan was the driver. Deanna and I have enjoyed several DCT productions together, a trend I'd love to see continue for a long, long time....no matter where the community theatre group is performing from.
"Speaking for us all....we had a wonderful time, and the audience enjoying it, that was the honey on the biscuit. Thanks for your wonderful review, Ken."
"Thanks Ken, wondeful pictures and review....and always a pleasure to see you and Deanna Gilligan.
"Thanks so much Ken Leavoy, so glad you came to see us at Dunnville Community Theatre"
DCT is putting on a new production in June (Hilda's Yard), so over the next several weeks, we are reposting reviews from some of our favourite past productions (and since they're ALL memorable, selecting our favourites is a challenge.)
We start with 2016's The Dixie Swim Club, the perfect mix of laughter and lessons on life.
The Dixie Swim Club was this spring's production. The show revolves around the lives of 5 ladies who first met when they swam on the Dixie Swim Club in North Carolina. Throughout their lives the 5 girls gather at a cottage that overlooks the Atlantic ocean. And at every gathering, at least one of them has a major shocker to reveal, resulting in moments we literally laughed out loud, we're talking very loud, laugh out louds.
At other times our heartstrings were pulled as the gals, now in their golden years, deal with the often bitter realities of aging.Making it all work were actors Pat Morris, Candace Stern, Julie Turner, Diane Morris and Judy Wenjina. They lit up the stage (well "technically" Ritchie Carnes is the guy who kept the lights lit and phone effects ringing.) LOL.
The play was directed by Nancy Erskine and produced by Linda Young. The Dixie Swim Club was written by Jesse Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, collectively known as Jones Hope Wooten, whose works have been enjoyed around the world.
Scribbles was at the Fri. May 13th show, my neighbour/friend Deanna Gilligan was the driver. Deanna and I have enjoyed several DCT productions together, a trend I'd love to see continue for a long, long time....no matter where the community theatre group is performing from.
"Speaking for us all....we had a wonderful time, and the audience enjoying it, that was the honey on the biscuit. Thanks for your wonderful review, Ken."
~ Candace Stern
"Awesome Ken, thanks so much... always a joy to see you at the performances, so glad you could come!"
~Diane Morris
"Thanks Ken, wondeful pictures and review....and always a pleasure to see you and Deanna Gilligan.
Much love to both of you. XO"
~Nancy Erskine
"Thanks so much Ken Leavoy, so glad you came to see us at Dunnville Community Theatre"
~Pat Morris
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