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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-04-12, Page 22By John Schedler One of the Oscar nominees for best picture headlines this week's new releases. Even though theatre audiences avoided The Shawshank Redemption **** (Columbia/Tristar) and it didn't win the awards for either picture or actor, be sure to check it out from your local video store. This is an extraordinary film which focuses on Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), who is wrongly convicted of murdering his wife and her lover. Despised by the other inmates because of his introverted manner, he forms a friendship with another convict (Morgan Freeman), who helps him cope with prison life. Over a 20 year period Andy is able to maintain his sanity thanks to not only this friendship but his own smarts and confidence. To say more about the plot may spoil some of the movie's many surprises, which is something I would hate to do. The screenplay, based on a short story by Stephen King, was written by Frank Darabont who also acted as the film's director. The Shawshank Redemption is a powerful and moving film which features some of the year's finest acting, especially from Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins and James Whitmore. Highly recommended! (Rated R - some rough language and violence) Also worth a look this week are a group of wonderful fantasy films highlighting the work of special effects wizard Ray Harryhausen. Up until the release of Jurassic Park, Harryhausen was the undisputed king of stop motion animation, with several generations being dazzled by his work in such classics as Mighty Joe Young, It Came From Beneath the Sea, The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad, One Million Years B.C. and others. While most of these films have been on home video for some time, 20 Million Miles tc Earth ***1/2 (Columbia/Tristar - $19.95) had been unavailable (except on laserdisc). Now that this much sought after gem is finally available on videocassette sci-fi fans will no doubt want to add it to their collections. The plot involves a U.S. Army rocket ship returning from Venus that crash lands into the sea near Sicily. On board is a fearsome creature who doubles its size every day. 20 Million Miles to Earth was a superior thriller in the 1950s and even today remains an exciting and highly enjoyable film. (Unrated) Here is something for the small but dedicated group of people who enjoy their movies on laserdisc. The Criterion Collection is offering another first with the release of the director approved edition of Repulsion **** (Voyageur - $129.95). This was Roman Polanski's first English language film, and has never before been available in a decent home video version. Financed as a low budget horror film for a soft core porn distributor, Repulsion has long been acknowledged as a masterpiece. The plot involves a young woman (Catherine Deneuve) whose mind is crumbling under the strain of a neurotic repulsion from all things sensual. From exile in Paris, director Roman Polanski worked closely with Criterion's producers, coaxing the reclusive and rarely interviewed Catherine Deneuve to join him in the disc's secondary audio commentary. Other exclusives offered here are a new digital film transfer from the original camera negative and restored sound track. A supplementary section features many other extras including three of Polanski's short films from his days as a young filmmaker in Poland. Highly recommended! video F.A.X. IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY. J.R.'S GAS BAR TAKE OUT LTD. BRUSSELS 887-6951 NEW RELEASES THIS WEEK The Shawshank Redemption, Silent Fall, Pagemaster, Love Affair, Angels in the Outfield, The Specialist, Only You, Stargate, River Wild, Milk Money, Lion King, Time Cop, Andre, Little Rascals, In The Army Now, The Next Karate Kid, Little Giants, Color of Night, Clear and Present Danger CHILDREN'S MOVIES 990 REGULAR MOVIES $1.49 NEW RELEASES $2.49 Sponsored by GODERICH FIGURE SKATING CLUB (Proceeds help minor figure skating) GODERICH HOME & GARDEN SHOW #4* 1995 APRIL 21, 22 & 23, 1995 — FRIDAY, APRIL 21 — 6 PM to 9 PM • 7:00 p.m.-Peggy Denomme Mary Kay Sales Make Over. SATURDAY, APRIL 22 — 11 AM to 9 PM 11:30 a.m.-Ca es •y Ka ryn - Ka ryn To emire Cake Decorating Demo. 12:30 a.m.-Line Dancing & Square Dancing - June Rheubottom 1:30 p.m.-Huron School of Associated Dance Arts - Jill Soffe 2:30 p.m.-Fiona's Flowers & Crafts - Fiona McLeod 4:00 p.m.-Tyndall Karate School-Karate Demonstration-Black Belt - Ron Tyndall 5:00 p.m.-Rockin 'D' Line Dancing Adult/Teen Demonstration Lyall & Karin Mabon 7:00 p.m.-GDCI Cheerleader Demonstrations. Elaine Fielder SUNDAY, APRIL 23 12 NOON TO 5 PM Ada,/ 1:00 p.m.-Fashion Show - Marilyn Tots & Teens Byte 2:00 p.m.-Oriental Dancing - Wendy Wilson or- Door Prizes or Free Entertainment or Demonstrations Eat at the Bread Basket DROP IN AND SEE WHAT'S NEW & EXCITING FOR SPRING PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1995. Blyth PS news Grade 2/3 students study fairy tales GRADE 2/3s REPORT By Dane Cornell, Korey Machan, and Brianne Schultz Grade 2/3 has been studying fairy tales. We have recently been making six fairy tale centres, Snow White, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Wolf and the Seven Kids, Goldilocks, and the Three Billy Goats Gruff. hi the fairy tale centers we have By Mike Cooper and Terry Nichol Welcome to another exciting week at Brussels Public School. This week the Grade 7 and 8 students went to Clinton High School to attend Tech 21. It went well. The four students who got picked to be eligible to win $100 at the end of the year for most outstanding students were Ashley been doing puppet plays, games, crafts, watching movies and having fun. Grade 2/3 has made a castle in the back of the room. We have also been swimming in the Vanastra pool. LIBRARY MYSTERY IN GRADE FIVE By Robin Mason Mrs. Webster was talking to the Gropp, Jonathan Wolstenholme, Christa Smith and Philip Graber. We all wish them and the other students good luck. On April 5, the BPS skippers went to Grey Central Public School to teach each other their tricks. On April 6 Grade 6, 7 and 8 went to The Ark to hear a presentation by Mary Alice Downie well known children's author. She talked to us about how to write a story. She also told us how we could find some class when someone took some- thing from Mrs. Webster's purse When the "crime" was discovered witnesses from the class tried to describe the suspect. Not everyone noticed what was going on but those who did gave a good description of the thief. Thank you to Mrs. Allen our secretary for helping us find it. This activity was aiding in preparing us on how to write our ideas for our stories. We would like to thank Mrs. Downie for coming all this way just to talk to us. Thank you. Grades 1 to 6 coloured leaves that will be dropped over Apel- doom, Europe on May 5. They are doing this because they want to remember the Canadians that helped fight in World War 2. This month the Grade 7 and 8 class is beginning a media unit An East Wawanosh Public. School student will be travelling to the national science fair in May after winning first at the regional fair on April 4 in Goderich. Sjaan Gerth took first place in the Grade 8 Biological class with his entry "Treated Kindly". In addition Sjaan received the Edison Society Student Achieve- The Huron County Board of Edu- cation adopted a draft AIDS policy at the April 3 meeting. The policy outlines the desire of the board to ensure all persons infected by the virus are treated in accordance with legislation and to allow infected staff to work as long as they are able to fulfill their duties. Education on the disease will be provided on an ongoing basis. A universal precautions policy also detailed methods of handling incidents where contact with HIV or Hepatitis B may be a concern. am* The transportation manager was Continued on page 23 BUCK & DOE for Harrie Holthuysen & Sharon Grant Sat., April 22, 1995 BMG Community Centre Dancing 9 to 1 Tickets $6.00 each Lunch Provided Age of Majority For tickets call 527-0578 Buck & Doe for Jeff McKee & Tracey Sills Saturday, April 15 at the Brussels Community Centre For more information call 887-6472 or 523-9672 own mystery book that we're beginning in creative writing. RUTABAGA FACTORY VISIT Robin Mason and Jackie Falconer interviewed Susan Hubbard on Friday, April 7 at the Rutabaga plant in Blyth. These two girls were accompanied by fellow Grade 3/4 and 5/6 students, who are doing projects on rutabagas as about advertising. So far our class has been doing a variety of activities. Students have already completed three projects. A survey, tape favourite ad and a scavenger hunt. Keep on working! Also this month the kindergarten class is learning about rabbits. They are making little booklets about where rabbits live and what they like to do. We wish their class the best of luck with their booklets. ment recognition. Two of his schoolmates, Danielle Thompson and Colleen VanCamp earned the Science and Develop- ment award at the fair for their entry "The Bunny Business". The pair claimed second place in the Grade 7 Biology division. "Salt Damage", a project of Lyn- dsey Haak of Hullett Central Public School was third in that category. part of our agricultural focus this year. They saw many rutabagas being waxed, weighed, bagged and sent on a conveyor to a shipping truck. They found out rutabagas require considerable strength and labour especially when they each have to be trimmed by hand top and bottom. Trimming can take up to seven or eight hours/day. They also saw where they're washed and sorted into bins. The 3 1/2 - 5 1/2" sizes are regular with bigger ones being called jumbos. We liked the little ones too. Rutabagas need to be kept cool and dry. We watched the workers bag 50 lb. bags and then box rutabagas into 50 lb. boxes. It was noisy and the work requires speed and strength. Students through the job looked exciting but they're not sure they're ready to get 400 - 600 bushels done per hour just yet. A special thanks goes out to Susan and George Hubbard and all the workers who shared their knowledge and expertise with us. We all know much more about rutabaga farming now!. Brussels PS news Students' tech work outstanding E. Wawanosh student wins 1st at science fair HCBE briefs Trustees adopt AIDS policy draft Buck & Doe For Julie Sleegers Steve Vandendool Friday, April 28th at Seaforth District Community Centres For more info call: Jeff at 482-3316 Paul at 233-9273 Music by D.J.