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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-11-23, Page 26PAGE 26. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1994. Municipal reps sign CHuMS agreement The agreement for the district mobility bus agreement was signed recently by representatives from five municipalities at a meeting in Seaforth. The Central Huron Mobility Ser­ vice (CHuMS) agreement, which will provide transportation for mobility impaired people and hope­ fully be operating by next spring, was ratified by representatives from Clinton, Seaforth, McKillop, Hul- lett and Tuckersmilh Townships. A representative from the Min­ istry of Transport, Peter Coghill said the agreement is the 100th such service in the province, repre­ senting 212 municipalities. He said that despite government cutbacks in many areas, he does not foresee any future problems with funding for this service. The reality of CHuMS came after considerable negotiations between the townships. But, it's not over yet. About $20,000 remains of the approximately $51,000 total needed to buy the bus, though organizers insist, however, that municipalities' dollars will not be required. A CHuMS study indicates that of the total five municipality popula­ tion of 11,789, 471 would be eligi­ ble for specilized transit now. A press release from the steering committee notes that fares for in­ town trips will probably be $2.50 for each one-way trip and out-of- town trips will be slightly higher, while the rates for distance and charter trips have not been set; 24 hours advance notice will be need­ ed in order to guarantee service with calling recommended when making an appointment; escorts if required, may ride free; compan­ ions pay regular fare; local taxis and other vehicles will also be used to provide service and once-a-week charter trips are being considered. With Director of Music Phyllic Boak accompanying them at the piano, members of the Blyth United Church choir were busy rehearsing last week, fine tuning for their scheduled performance with noted musician Frank Mills. His Celebration of Christmas was presented in Blyth Memorial Hall this past Sunday evening. The choir, which backed-up Mr. Mills during his Christmas concert last year, was back for an encore. Driving drunk costs man $750 VU&ofAX. By John Schedler Headlining this week's new releases is Speed **1/2 (Fox - $24.95 or less), a mindless non-stop action thriller starring Keanu Reeves as a cop who attempts to rescue the passengers on a Los Angeles city bus that is rigged to blow up if it goes slower than 50 mph. This is actually a pretty good movie for the first two thirds of its running time, but unfortunately in the last third the suspension of disbelief we are asked to accept is just too much, making the film for me at least, terminally stupid. Also in the cast are Dennis Hopper, Sandra Bullock and Jeff Daniels. (Rated R) Keanu Reeves also appears in Little Buddha *** (C/FP) a definite change of pace role from his action hero in Speed. The plot of this film features the intertwining story of three children who are believed to possess the reincarnated soul of a Buddhist monk and the birth of a new religion with Reeves portraying Siddhartha the pampered prince who becomes Buddha. While many may find this film a bit on the slow side I found it a fascinating and a sensitive look at a culture so different from our own. Little Buddha is directed by Bemardo Bertolucci (The Last Emperor) and rated G. Without a doubt the week's biggest yawn is Cops and Robbersons * (Columbia/Tristar), an alleged comedy starring alleged comedian Chevy Chase. The plot finds a veteran cop (Jack Palance) and his rookie partner staking out a mobster from Chase's house. This film should be an embarrassment for all concerned. (Rated PG) Among the other new and unpreviewed releases this week is Beverly Hills Cop 1H (Paramount) which finds Detroit cop Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) back in L.A. looking for the guy who killed his boss. Apparently there is lots of destruction and mayhem at a popular California amusement park. (Rated R) Lou Diamond Phillips stars in Sioux City (Cabin Fever) as a Beverly Hills doctor who investigates the murder of his mother. (Rated PG-13) In The Birds II: Land's End (MCA/Universal) a family vacationing on a tiny East Coast Island are menaced by flocks of killer birds. A sequel to Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 thriller. (Rated R) Basketball fans will no doubt be thrilled with the Michael Jordan two- pack from Fox Video. This package includes the videos Come Fly With Me and Air Time as well as a 44-page career retrospective. For football fans, the folks over al Polygram Video are offering two videos called NFL: Best of 25 Years of ABC's Monday Night Football and NFL 75 Seasons: The 75th Anniversary of the NFL. Each titles sells for $19.95. And for anybody who still cares, TV's Hard Copy has compiled Marilyn: The Last Word (Paramount - $24.95) yet another documentary about the events surrounding the untimely death of Marilyn Munroe. | Video IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY... | GAS BAR & TAKE OUT LTD. Brussels 887-6951 NEW RELEASES THIS WEEK Speed, When a Man Loves a Woman, Wyatt Earp, Beverly Hills Cop 3,The Flintstones, City Slickers 2, Little Big League, Black Beauty, Guarding Tess, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Cowboy Way, Nightmare Before Christmas, Surviving the Game, The Crow, Blue Chips, D-2 Mighty Ducks, Schindler’s List Children’s Movies 99c Regular Movies $1.49 New Releases $2.49 An 18-year-old Wingham-area youth will pay $750 after pleading guilty to a drunk driving charge in Wingham's provincial court Nov. 16. Attorney for the Crown James Grant said that Mark Olson had been charged Oct. 9 in Brussels. He had been driving down Queen St. at 2:10 a.m. He was stopped after having difficulty making a turn. Mr. Grant said that Mr. Olson admitted to having two drinks. Breathalyser tests taken about one hour later gave readings of 180 and 170. Mr. Olson also lost his license for one year. You Can Run But You Can’t Hide from the Big 4 - 0 HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOAN Love an old friend SATURDAY NIGHT^BINGO^fc AT THE GODERICH COLUMBUS CENTRE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26th/94 $4 "VAfl TOTAL PRIZE“A,#UU« MONEY DOORS OPEN 5:30 pm BINGO 7:00 pm SHARP sl,500 JACKPOT MUST GO BRUSSELS SANTA CLAUS PARADE Saturday, December 3 at 3 p.m. Prizes for Best Floats, Clowns, Etc. Visit with Santa at the Ark after the parade POSTER CONTEST WINNERS A Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 7 1st Samantha Belrnes Kevin Smith Melissa Hanna 2nd Stacey Stewart Nolan Krotz Ashley Gropp 3rd Cory Quesenberry Ryan Mawhinney Krissy Dilworth Live Broadcast on Channel 12 at 3 p.m. The parade will form on Cypress St. (Mennonlte Church) at 2:30. It will follow down Turn berry St. to Ellen St. Anybody wishing to put in floats, dress up, walk your pet, please be at Cypress St. at 2:30 p.m. —-—/ 7/ J 11!) £ SA 23 Bl