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By John Schedler
Leading off this week's new releases is Desperado "1/2
(Columbia/fristar) an ideal action movie for those people who enjoy big
explosions and hundreds of bullets that almost never hit the hero, but do
most of the villains.
Director and writer Robert Rodriguez basically remakes his own
extremely low budget Mexican film El Mariachi, this time with big
Hollywood bucks and name actors like Antonio Banderas, Cheech MarM,
Steve Buscemi and a cameo by filmmaker Quentin Tarrantino (Pulp
Fiction). To tell the truth I prefer El Mariachi to this latest over the top
version, but I'm sure many will disagree. (Rated R of course)
Columbia is also re-releasing El Mariachi so those of you who are
interested can compare both films.
Also new is Safe "1/2 (Malofilm) the story of a Los Angeles woman
(Julianne Moore) who develops environmental sensitivity. Unable to find
medical help she checks into a new age clinic in the desert. An interesting
topic, superbly acted, but for me at least the pacing is far too slow and I
felt little sympathy for many of the characters. (Rated 14A)
Among the other new releases you will find Something To Talk About
(Warner), a comedy/drama starring Julia Roberts as a wife and mother
who discovers her husband has been cheating on her. Written by Oscar
winner 011ie Khouri (Thelma & Louise) which makes it an automatic pass
for me. (Rated PG)
Kenny Rogers hits the trail again in Gambler V: Playing For Keeps
(Malofilm) when he discovers his son is riding with Butch Cassidy and
the Sundance Kid. (Unrated)
The latest offering from the folks at Disney includes The Big Green
($22.99 or less), the more than familiar story of a group of misfit kids who
become soccer heroes. (Rated PG)
Also getting another go round is a reworking of Mark Twain's durable
tale A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, this time under the title
A Kid in King Arthur's Court ($22.99 or less). (Rated PG)
Gary Sinise (Forrest Gump's Ltd. Dan) stars in the critically acclaimed
Truman (HBO) a superior made for pay-tv movie. (Unrated)
'Snowmobilers may want to check out Snowmotion Ill: The World of
Sledding ($34.95) a feature length video that travels the globe in search of
sledding excitement. This tape takes you across the fields and lakes of
Northern Europe, to flatland racing in Sweden, Iceland and Alaska's vast
expanses of glaciers and snowfields. This and many other motor sport and
fishing videos are available locally from GO Video in Gowanstown. For
more information you can reach them at 335-6173.
In the classic movie department is a series of films generations of
mystery lovers have followed over the years. The exploits of Hugh
"Bulldog" Drummond, a British ex-army officer with a flair for adventure
is based on Herman Cyril McNeile's stories. The Bulldog Drummond
Collectors' Series (Morningstar) features eight films from this popular but
rarely seen series. Great Fun!
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PAGE 26. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1996
Brussels PS news
Former students come back for visit
EXCUSE #593
By Sarah Seeds and
Andrea Bernard
On Wednesday, Jan. 24 a former
student, Malinda Exel, came to our
school to assist Mrs. Perrie in
teaching Grade 7/8 students better
music skills. Later on Malinda
played her trumpet. wed like to
thank her very much.
Not only Malinda has been
coming back; many other former
students have been back as well.
Guess they can't get enough of
Brussels P.S.
Mr. Kemp said "I think it's good
for the students and the teachers.
We're glad to see them."
Grades 1-3 have been working
with dinosaurs. We spoke to
Lauren Spink and Christopher
Corbett in Ms Anonech's class
about what they've been doing with
dinosaurs. They replied: "We've
been reading books, making
dinosaurs out of construction paper,
also we've been colouring pictures
of dinosaurs."
We then spoke with Christopher
Jutzi and Melissa Kroll from Mrs.
Douma's class. They said, "We
have been learning about Stega-
saurus, Tyranasaurus, Triceratops
and Brontosaurus. We have been
doing this activity for two weeks."
Josh Machan from Mrs. Clark's
class said that they've been working
on a different dinosaur than the
other grades, Anklyosaurus. Melissa
Wilbee from Mrs. Clark's class as
well, said that they've been drawing
pictures, writing and reading
stories, also painting pictures.
Well it sounds interesting!
Mrs. Gropp is coming to talk and
help the Grade 7/8 with their
newspaper unit. The class has been
working hard everyday trying to
complete the unit by Feb. 23. We
have been doing extra activities to
earn extra grades. Working on this
unit can help us in the future.
Who knows we could become an
editor of The Citizen.
FOUND: A 10k gold family ring
with five stones. Please contact the
school if it belongs to you.
Last Wednesday evening
Continued from page 25
helping children in Bosnia and
Chernobyl. She will be returning to
help us with a Light The Way Cafe
later in the year.
LIGHT THE WAY
By Amanda Stratton
Leslie Switzer of Kirkton is the
mother of three young girls. She
has helped children less fortunate
than her own. Last summer she,
along with her friends, Stephanie
Cox, Jon White and Tony Cox
founded an organization called
Light the Way. Light the Way is an
international friendship organiza-
tion that is currently effective in
Canada, Belarus, Ukraine, Croatia
and Bosnia.
Although Leslie calls it the
impossible dream, looking at her
background, it seems the natural
thing for her to do. Leslie is a
graduate of the University of
Guelph where she majored in Child
Studies. She also worked as a
child-life specialist at the
Children's Hospital of Western
Ontario. Besides Light the Way,
Leslie also co-founded Perth Care
for Kids. Leslie remembers she
always wanted to work with
children in the hospitals. Finally
she decided it was time to make her
work international when the war in
Bosnia was making the news
headlines on TV.
Light the Way sends people
overseas to hospitals and refugee
centers to sing, dance, tell stories,
but by the end of the visit they're
smiling and playing with everyone
else. Light the Way doesn't just
affect the children for the parents
are amazed that these people would
leave their safe homes in Canada to
do face painting and just have fun
with the children and adults. They
go to let the children know that
people care and that they have
friends. No matter what condition
the children are in they always like
to play. Some are a little shy at first
help them.
On Thursday, Jan. 25, we at Grey
elections for the Brussels Public
School Advisory Council were held
at the school. The following parents
were elected to the council: Valerie
Watson, Pauleen Kerkhof, Joyce
Johnston, Julie Harrison, Kathey
Cochrane, Claudia Spink, Julie
Jutzi, Mary Jean Bell, Cathy
Central were fortunate enough to
also receive a visit from Leslie. She
told us about her work with Light
the Way and showed us slides of
children she has visited. She taught
us how to do a dance that goes with
a song called "Watalachi". We
really enjoyed her visit and we
could see that every other child she
has ever shown that dance to must
have enjoyed it, too.
Even though what Mrs. Switzer
does won't put .an end to radiation
problems or end a war, for a while
the problems are forgotten and
hope returns. Of course we can't all
do what Leslie does but we can be
a good friend to everyone in our
family, our school and our country.
She says, "Be the best you can be,
share what you do best and
remember that above all else -
FRIENDSHIP is the best gift you
can give anyone!"
On Feb. 1, public health nurses
Cardiff, Rozalynn Schlosser,
Patricia Clarkson, Abi Corbctt,
Susan Nichol, Janna Speers, Mary
Douma and Joan Perrie.
The officers will be: chair, Julie
Harrison; vice chair, Kathey
Cochrane; secretary, Mary Jean
Bell; treasurer, Rozalynn Schlosser.
will begin to administer the second
dose of the red measles vaccine to
all our students.
On Feb. 2 a Families in Motion
program will begin. The goal of the
program, initiated by the Ministry
of Health, is to increase the level of
outdoor physical activity of our
families. The activities have been
organized by Grey Central parents,
students and staff. A kick-off
assembly at 10:40 on Feb. 2 will
feature Mrs. Kathy Hunt, Grey
Central parent and champion speed
skater. Our skipping team will also
be demonstrating their skills at this
assembly.
On Saturday, Feb. 17, a Families
in Motion activity day will be held
at Grey Central. Hopefully
throughout the three-week program
the number of outdoor physical
activities and the number of family
members participating in these
activities will increase.
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Draw & Dance
Saturday,
February 10, 1996
BMG Community Centre
Music by Classic Rock D.J. - Dancing 9-1
Prizes: 1st: $500.00 Cash,
2nd: 13 inch Colour TV,
3rd: Portable C.D. Player,
4th: $50.00 Gift Certificate
- Your Choice Meats.
5th: $25.00 Gift Certificate
- Brussels IGA
Two $50.00 Prizes to be drawn
at 10:00 p.m. (must be present to win)
Sponsored by Brussels Optimist Club and
Brussels, Morris and Grey Recreation
Tickets: $10.00
(admits one person to dance)
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