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By John Schedler
Harrison Ford reprises his role as Jack Ryan in Clear and Present
Danger ***1/2 (Paramount) an exciting and, for a change, believable
action thriller based on the novel by Tom Clancy. The intricate and
unpredictable plot involves the murder of a close friend of the President of
the United States who has secret ties to Columbian drug cartels. (Rated
PG-13)
The spirit of Frank Capra is very much alive in It Could Happen to You
**** (Columbia/Tristar) a delightful film about a cop (Nicolas Cage) who
offers to share his winning lottery ticket with a waitress (Bridget Fonda).
Unfortunately his wife (Rosie Perez) is furious, but the New York media
is delighted as its turns the spotlight on this white knight cop and the
damsel in distress waitress. Of course this is only the beginning as these
people learn that instant wealth and fame can change their lives in ways
they could never anticipate. (Rated PG)
Also enjoyable is Naked in New York *** (Columbia/Tristar) a romantic
contemporary comedy about college sweethearts facing the complicated
worlds of work, family and long distance love. The cast includes Eric
Stoltz, Mary-Louise Parker, Ralph Macchio, Jill Clayburg, Kathleen
Turner and Tony Curtis. (Rated R)
From Disney's television animation department comes Gargoyles "1/2
(Disney - $22.99) a feature version of the studio's latest afternoon TV
series. Gargoyles tells the story of medieval stone creatures transferred
from ancient Scotland to modem day New York, who come to life at night
to fight crime. The animation is only average, but no doubt kids will like
this film anyway. As an added bonus this tape comes with a free
interactive board game utilizing 20 minutes of special video that follows
the movie. (Unrated)
In the classic movie department is a superb collection of films from
legendary comedian Buster Keaton. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of
the comedian's birth in 1895, Kino on Video and Image Entertainment
will release a series of video cassettes and laserdiscs of Keaton's total
surviving work from his prime years as an independent filmmaker. This
collection includes 11 features and 19 short subjects originally released
between 1920 and 1927 and represents one of the last great caches to be
made available on home video. All of the titles have been remastered
from the best surviving 35mm materials under the supervision of David
Shepard of Film Preservation Associates, a silent film scholar and
professor.
The films under the umbrella title The Art of Buster Keaton, will be
released in three boxed sets over the next year. The first set is now
available and includes Keaton's debut feature The Saphead (1920) a dull
and lifeless comedy which shows its stage origins.
That film aside from the remaining titles present Keaton as his absolute
best, from the shorts The High Sign, One Week, The Goat and My Wife's
Relations to the features, The Three Ages, Our Hospitality and Sherlock
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PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1995.
Brussels PS news
Students compete in Free Throw contest
By Matthew Snyder
and Philip Graber
Brussels Public School has been
busy lately. Our Free-Throw team
competed at East Wawanosh on
Jan. 25. The team included Chris
Slater, Ashley Gropp, Ron
McLellan, Mandy Sellers, Nathan
Garland, Elizabeth Ross, Chris
Coulter, Lesley Pepper, and
Brandon Dixon. Mandy Sellers
successfully shot 11 out of 15
baskets, and is going on to Clinton
to compete at the third level on
Feb. 11. We wish her good luck.
On Jan. 30 the boys' and girls'
volleyball teams participated at
F. E. Madill Secondary School in a
tournament that hosts Brussels,
Grey Central, East Wawanosh,
Local students win
spot on debate team
Two students from local public The students were among 30
schools proved they can argue with Grade 7 to 9 pupils who travelled
the best of them. to Central Huron Secondary School
on Jan. 27, for a debating workshop
Bronwyn Dunbar of Grey Central and tournament.
Public School and Ashley Gropp The 10 Huron County students
from Brussels Public School quali- chosen at CHSS will compete
fied to compete at the Provincial against 100 pupils from across the
Junior High Debating Champi- province, in hopes of being one of
onship which will be held in Cam- six to go to the national finals in
bridge on Feb. 18. Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Wingham, Turnberry Central, and
Howick Central.
Members of the BPS girls' team
are Cassie Bootzin, Krissy Dil-
worth, Stephanie Patch, Amanda
Van Beek, Sarah Exel, Tracy
Goodland, Ashley Gropp, Andrea
Bernard, Katie Harrison, Amy
McDougall, Jenny McKercher,
Mandy Sellers, Christa Smith, and
Christine Yoon.
The boys' team includes: Nathan
Garland, Patrick Gilkes, Andrew
Grant, Jason Armstrong, Joshua
Gropp, Matthew Snyder, Terry
Nichol, Ron McLellan, Kevin
Mutter, Chris Slater, and Philip
Graber.
Mrs. Perrie's class might be
going skiing on Feb. 2 or 3 if the
snow stays. The 7/8s have been
practicing on the yard.
K-6 went skating on Jan. 27.
Mrs. Hall's class is doing a unit
on snow which includes snow-
flakes, snowmen, poems and
castles.
Mrs. Clark's class is doing a unit
on winter birds.
The students have brought in 448
footprints for Families in Motion
fora goal of 450.
By Mike Cooper and
Kevin Mutter
On Jan. 17, the Grades 7 and 8
students went curling at the
Brussels Arena from 10:30 - 12:00.
They will be going every Tuesday
until Feb. 7. The curling is
sponsored by the Parents' Associa-
tion. we hope the classes have fun
learning these new skills.'
On Wednesday, Jan. 18, Grades
1-6 were invited to see a play
called "It's not my fault, he started
it."
"We would like to thank Walter
Dewberry and Lise Guer for
coming and putting on a wonderful
performance. Their costumes were
colourful and so were they. We all
hope they come back for another
great play," said Amber Park and
Nichol Mastnak of Grade 5.
On Jan. 18 the Grades 7 and 8s
had two guest speakers to tell them
about alcohol abuse. It is called Al-
a-teen. They told some interesting
facts about how drinking affects
your body. We appreciate them
taking time to come in to talk to us.
Constable Marshall visited
Grades K-6. For Grades K-1 he
gave a snack and for Grades 1-6 he
gave out a magazine called Jr. Jays.
The Jr. Jays magazine tells you
how to play as a team. It also tells
you to participate in sports when
you play in a group. The magazine
Students
do speeches
Continued from page 21
recitations. Speeches are being
honed and Mr. Huls, the Grade 5
teacher, is preparing a short play.
As well, several choirs and choral
groups are being planned.
A six-week enrichment program
has been initiated in Grades 4 and
5. The theme is "Inventioneering".
Kindergarten registration will be
held on Monday, Feb. 13.
Registration packages, including
forms from the Huron County
Health Unit, have been sent out.
Anyone interested in enrolling
students at CDCS is asked to
contact the school soon.
This year's kindergarten class has
32 children. These children are
divided into two classes of 16
students each. The classes come to
school every other day, and they
share the same room. There is some
concern about what is to be done
with this class next year when it
becomes Grade 1.
is in a library near you. ,so have speckled bottoms. We
Over the weekend a pair of skis remind everybody to respect other
were left outside and were stolen. people's property. If you have any
The skis were blue and white with
information call the Brussels Public
the name Garland on them. They School at 887-9361. Thank you!
Up and away
Mandy Sellers practises some free throwing in preparation
for the upcoming contest in Clinton Feb. 11. Mandy took
the top place in her division during the recent contest at
East Wawanosh between Brussels, East Wawanosh and
Wingham Public Schools sinking 11 out of 15 baskets.
The Free Throw contest is sponsored by the Knights of
Columbus.
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