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By John Schedler
Leading off the new releases is Toy Story *** (Pixar/Disney -$24.99 or
less), the first fully computer animated feature length film. And what a
great film it is. This delightful tale focuses on the secret world of toys who
come to life when no one is around. The main plot involves the rivalry
between Woody, a cowboy (Tom Hanks) and spaceman Buzz Lightyear
(Tim Allen) and the mean kid next door who enjoys mutilating toys. The
script is a well written mixture of droll humour and slapstidk that will
appeal to all age groups. An absolutely amazing film. Highly
recommended. (Rated G)
Most readers probably know how I feel about the seemingly endless
parade of mindless and nasty action films that have become movie staples.
Even though I wasn't looking forward to another Arnold Schwarzenegger
film, much to my surprise I thoroughly enjoyed Eraser ***1/2 (Warner), a
spectacular thriller that gave me more laughs than almost any comedy I
have seen this year. Although not family entertainment by any means,
Arnold's role as a U.S. marshall assigned to protect and relocate a federal
witness who has uncovered a conspiracy to sell an advanced super weapon
to international terrorists, is so over the top you can't help but like him and
the numerous other supporting players who populate this film. Others in
the cast include Vanessa Williams, Janes Caan and James Coburn. (Rated
14A)
Among the week's other new films is Margaret's Museum (Malofilm)
the critically acclaimed Canadian drama about a headstrong young woman
who refuses to be worn down by her harsh life in a Cape-Breton coal
mining town. Three of the leads, Helena Bonham Carter, Kate Nelligan
and Kenneth Welsh won Genie best.acting awards. (Rated 14A)
Robin Wright, Morgan Freeman and Stockard Channing headline the
cast of Moll Flanders (MGM/UA). While this loose reworking of Daniel
Defoe's epic novel contains the heart of the book, screenwriter and
director Pen Densham has added elements from other noted women of the
era drawing from the works of Fielding, Voltaire and others. (Rated 14A)
Thriller fans may enjoy Heaven's Prisoners (Alliance) starring Alec
Baldwin as a retired homicide detective whose peaceful life on the
Louisiana Bayou is shattered when he rescues a young woman from a
mysterious plane crash. Also in the cast arc Kelly Lynch, Teri Hatcher,
Mary Stuart Masterson and Eric Roberts. (Rated R)
Those interested in James Bond will be happy to know his latest
adventure Goldeneye ***(MGM/UA) is now available for under $20 in
standard Pan and Scan and widescreen versions as are all of the films in
this highly popular series.
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Brussels students enjoy busy week
What's up
This trusting volunteer doesn't seem too apprehensive
about what might be happening over her head, as
Pockets the Clown entertains the children on hand for his
show at Cornerstone Bible Fellowship in Ethel on Friday
night.
By Jen Cowan and
Matthew Elliott
This week at Brussels PS we
have been busy.
On Monday, Oct. 21, Grades 7
and 8 went to Tech 21 in Clinton.
The boys in the kitchen made
muffins and pizza. Both of them
turned out terrific!
Before we went the Grade 7/8
class made plasticine masks for
Halloween. The mask was placed
on a sheet of plastic and then the
plastic was heated up and thp
masks were formed. We painted
them and they are now on display
in the hall outside the classroom.
All inh all the day turned out well.
On Oct. 22 Kindergarten to
Grade 5 went to Blyth to see a play
GRADE 7 NEWS
The East Wawanosh Grade 7
class is going to be planning and
running the Remembrance Day
assembly. It will be held on Nov.
11 at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome.
It will include poems and scripture
readings, stories and a silent
meditation time.
They have been working hard in
art completing their Papier Mache
masks for Halloween. Some of the
interesting features they have added
to the mask are: heads impailed by
various sharp objects, cigars, noses,
eyebrows, eyes, horns, blood and
whiskers. They look very creative!
Grade 7s are enthusiastic about
new up-and-coming technology.
`Mary Lou'
comes back
to Blyth
The Blyth Festival's mystery
dinner/theatre production Come
Back to the Gym, Mary Lou, Mary
Lou! could be aptly re-named
Come Back to the Blyth Festival,
Mary Lou, Mary Lou!
This 50s-theme play, written by
Rob Bundy of Goderich and
featuring a cast of local volunteers,
was so popular when first
performed on the Blyth Festival
stage last spring, that it is being
brought back for another two-night
run Dec. 6 and 7.
The play appeals to music lovers,
baby boomers and amateur sleuths.
It is the fictitious story of Prom
Queen Mary Lou Conner who
disappeared from the 1956 Blyth
High School dance. Now, 40 years
later, the graduates of Blyth High
have gathered for a reunion in her
honour and the rumours still
abound. Did Mary Lou run away?
Was she hiding some terrible
secret? What really happened to
her? Will she return for the
reunion?
Audience members can find out
the answers to these questions and
more in this wacky and mysterious
adventure boasting more twists
than a Chubby Checker tune. They
are also encouraged to dress 50s-
style and join in the cheers, dances,
songs and general shenanigans of
the Blyth High reunion. Music for
the show has been arranged by
Arlene Darnbrough (aka Chrissy
McMissy Comet) and will be
performed by Bayside Blue (aka
the Meteors).
Characters like Hcrbic Bugwatcr,
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called New Friends/Old Friends.
Kent Lee liked it and Rachael
Speers thought it was interesting.
Both liked the actors and the
acting.
Sayna Park-Shaw liked the
characters. Chase Chapman didn't
like it because he couldn't see or
hear. Lindsay Watson thought it
was really good. Her favourite part
was "The Spell Maker". Lindsay
also thought that she would like to
go again.
At our school we are having a
Partners in Excellence, Read-a-
Thon. It started Oct. 10 and is
going on until Nov. 8. So far the
folloWing people have read 10 or
more books: Amy Bishop, Jacob
Crosby, Jill Johnson, Tara Martin,
They have been navigating the
information highway on their new
Pentium 120! They hope you visit
their we.bpage at http://www.
huroned.edu.on.ca/East Wawanosh
PS/.
GRADE 1
By Pamela Campbell and
Travis Campbell
Grade 1 has been busy lately.
They went on a trip to the
Wawanosh Nature Centre. They
were on a program called "Autumn
Walk, Autumn Talk."
Alyssa Ruttan, Diane Cochrane,
Matthew Lee, Sara Longlade,
Christopher Barton, Christopher
Jutzi, Katie Clark, Tyler Jutzi, Joy
Arnold, Ashley Keffer, Rachel
Speers, Jessica Spink, Lauren
Spink, Shayna Park-Shaw.
On • Thursday, Oct. 24 Mr.
McCall visited our school to read to
some of the classes. Altogether our
school has read a total of 620
books.
We had a head check on
Tuesday, Oct. 22. Remember to
keep checking!
Workers of the board of
education have been at our school
to check out the playground
equipment, and to make it safer for
the students to use at BPS.
On Wednesday, Oct. 23 they
went to see a play called New
Friends, Old Friends in Blyth.
In math they have been working
on addition, and they are learning
to count by twos to 30.
They wrote stories for
Thanksgiving, and are in the
process of making Halloween
stories. They are also working on
Halloween centres.
Grade 1 has been reading books
and are now working on their
second reader.
E. Wawanosh PS plans special assembly