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By John Schedler
Leading off this week's new releases is The Goofy Movie *** (Disney -
$24.99 or less), an enjoyable animated feature which follows the
adventures and misadventures of Goofy and his teenage son as they hit the
road on a cross country trip. While not in the same league as Disney's
more high profile animated classics, The Goofy Movie is still a fast paced
and funny film. (Rated G)
The latest addition to television's prestigious Hallmark Hall of Fame is
The Piano Lesson *** (Republic/Malofilm). This captivating drama from
Pulitzer Prize winning author August Wilson centres on a poor black
fanner who, is given the opportunity to purchase the land his parents
worked as slaves. The only problem is that in order to afford it he must
convince his sister to sell their prized possession, a piano on which is
carved their family history. The ensemble cast which includes Alfre
Woodard, Charles S. Dutton, Courtney Vance and many others from the
original Broadway production are all first rate. (Rated PG)
Here is a road movie of a different kind. Road Scholar *** (Alliance)
follows the off beat adventures of Andrei Codrescu, a Transylvanian
humourist who sets out to explore American in a cherry-red Cadillac
convertible. Wonderfully entertaining. (Not Rated)
Among the other new and unpreviewed releases is Bizet's Dream (Sony)
the first in a new series of programs that revolves around the relationship
between a fictional -child and a great classical composer. Produced by
David Devine (Beethoven Lives Upstairs),the other upcoming films in this
series to be released over the next 18 months include Bach's Fight for
Freedom, Liszt's Rhapsody, Strauss: The King of 3/4 Time, Rossini's
Ghost and Handel's Last Chance.
In the sci-fi thriller Biohazard (Malofilm) a genetic experiment goes
wrong as a new race of murderous mutants tries to take over the world.
(Rated R)
More high-tech thrills can be had in Digital Man (Republic/Malofilm)
which looks like another Robocop type shoot em up. (Rated R)
Illegal in Blue (Orion) tells the steamy story of a cop and a seductive
blues singer who become involved in a drug money scheme. (Rated R)
MCA/Universal springs four more previously unreleased westerns from
their vaults. Timed to coincide with the 160th anniversary of the
formation of the Texas rangers, these four titles aptly demonstrate how
Hollywood's larger than life epics have helped create the mythology of the
America west. Among the titles featured are The Texas Rangers (1936)
starring Fred MacMurray and Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940) with John
Howard and Anthony Quinn.
Glenn Ford heads the cast of The Man From The Alamo (1953) while
The Texans (1938) features western legend Randolph Scott. Each film
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PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1995.
Eight members of the Huron
Women Teachers' Association
attended the annual meeting of the
Federation of Women Teachers'
Associations (FWTAO) held in
Toronto in mid-August.
More than 700 delegates from
across Ontario debated professional
issues including class size,
employment equity, and violence
against women and children.
Since the government has ended
employment equity, the delegates
also questioned the government's
commitment to ensuring that all the
people in the province have equal
opportunity. Teachers asked how
promised improvements to the
Ontario Human Rights
Commission could possibly replace
strong employment ' equity
legislation. The women teachers
claimed that their own experience
over many years of fighting for
equality show that progress has
only been made when equity
programs are mandatory.
The Federation also announced
the production of a new video,
Someone Else's Nightmare, a case
study of three FWTAO members
who were wrongly accused of
assault by students. The video
coachei teachers on avoiding
charges, warns of the risk of
making physical contact with
students and gives advice on
procedures to follow when charges
are brought against a member.
The Federation also takes a
strong position on the need to
protect children from abuse, and
Florence Keillor, a teacher at
Huron Centennial School near
Brucefield, was elected to the
position of treasurer of the
Federation of Women Teachers'
Associations of Ontario at the
Federation's annual general
meeting in Toronto on Thursday,
Aug. 17.
The largest and oldest teacher's
federation, FWTAO represents
members are concerned about the
chilling effect of a hands-off
approach in the classroom where
children often need displays of love
and acceptance to boost self esteem
and validate their efforts.
On Aug. 16, John Snobelen, the
new Minister of Education,
addressed the Federation delegates
with the same "Education as a
Service Organization" speech he
had used the night before to the
Ontario Public School Teachers'
Federation. He equated the
students as clients, parents and
taxpayers as customers and
education as a service organization.
He called teachers the "front line
service providers" who have to be
more accountable to the clients and
customers for results.
He also plans to harness
technology by tracking "clients"
progress for testing and evaluation,
and supports an American-style
outside testing agency to report to
the public.
While Snobelen endorses large
scale use of technology, he had no
indication of where the funds to
support this would come from. He
also would not commit his
government to continued funding
for a voluntary junior kindergarten
(JK) program — mandatory JK, put
in place by the NDP government, is
up for review.
Within seconds of Snobelen
completing his speech, delegates
were lined up at the microphones
with questions and comments.
Many urged Snobelen — a school
dropout — to come to their
41,000 women teachers across the
province — about one sixth of all
Canadian teachers — and acts as a
powerful lobby group for the rights
of teachers, women and children.
Keillor has devoted many years
towards the work of the Federation.
She has acted as president of the
Huron Women Teachers'
Association, as a director, of
classrooms because he had no
understanding of the realities faced
by teachers and students. Several
inner city teachers testified to many
children's experiences of poverty,
fear and insecurity — experiences
which need to be overcome before
learning can take place.
Former FWTAO president Carol
Dewey took great exception to
being called a service provider
because "that dehumanizes our
teachers and dehumanizes the
relationships with our students and
our parents."
Incoming - president Cheryl
'Hoshizaki also rejected the
terminology used by the Minister
of Education. "Business language.
is not child friendly. It is
production-oriented. It is
competitive and cut-throat."
Hoshizaki carried out the
minister's metaphor further by
referring to children as an
"investment" in the future> She
emphasized that early childhood
education, including JK, is one of
the best investments government
can make, and she urged Snobelen
to accept the invitation of dozens of
delegates on the floor to visit
schools and see the reality within,
before committing to any business-
style initiatives.
Canadian Teachers' Federation
president Maureen Morris said,
"One of the primary myths we need
to dispel is the 'education is a
business' myth ... children are
individuals — not little widgets that
roll off a conveyor line."
FWTAO representing teachers
from Windsor to Bruce 'County,
and as a governor to the Ontario
Teachers' Federation.
Other officers elected at the
annual general meeting were
president Sheryl Hoshizaki of
Dryden, first vice:president
Margaret Gee of North York and
second vice-president Maret
Shadem-Thompson of Durham.
F. Keillor, FWTAO treasurer
Back in the swing
Students returned to class Tuesday morning, leaving behind the beautiful sunny days
enjoyed all summer. Children attending Hullett Central Public school took one last
opportunity to play before the first bell of the year rang, ushering them into class.
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