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SHDHS
student returns
home after a seven week
movie adventure
By Catherine O'Brien
T -A staff
DASHWOOD - Michael Stevens
has had the thrill of a lifetime since
landing the lead role this summer in
the film, The Return of Tommy
Tricker.
The first-time actor has been
busy for the past two months on lo-
cation in Montreal, and on the
Cook Islands, near New Zealand
where he has enjoyed activities
such as scuba diving, piloting a
plane, swimming with sharks and
restling an octopus.
"1t was more than I expected,"
Stevens said of his adventures as an
actor.
The 14 -year-old also learned a lot
about the behind the scenes making
of a film.
"They change a lot of the words
and scenes while filming," he said.
"And if you memorize your lines, it
sounds like a robot talking instead
of sounding like a natural conversa-
tion."
Most of the acting, he said, was
improvisational. "You just need to
have a general idea of what is hap-
pening and then you try to make it
up on your own."
The movie is part of an on-going
Canadian film series about Tommy
Tricker, a 12 -year-old who dreams
of making his own kingdom.
This time Tricker is involved in
an adventure while trying to help
another character that's trapped on
a stamp.
More than 15,000 young males
from across Canada tried out for
the role. Stevens heard about the
audition on television in early Au-
gust. He was able to convince his
mom Debbie to take him to_ the au-
dition in Kitchener.
But she was skeptical -he would
be chosen.
Michael Stevens points to his shirt, showing where he was
while filming the Return of Tommy Tricker.
"There were so many kids there. I
was really surprised • when 1 found
out he was one of five finalists,"
she said.
When he finally landed the role,
the director told Stevens he wasn't
chosen to play Tommy Tricker, but
in fact he was the character.
Of course it hasn't al: -been fun
and games. The filming schedule
was fairly demanding with 10 and
12 -hour days.
Since retuming to his home in
Dashwood on November 10, Ste-
vens has been busy settling back
into a daily school routine and try-
ing to catch up=:on two months
worth of studies.
"It's pretty weird to be away from
school so long. I hate to say it, but 1
missed it," he said after starting at
South Huron District High School
last Monday.
But the adventure is far from
over for Stevens.
He has been nominated for Most
Achieved Child Actor for YTV's
awards to be announced in Decem-
ber.
And in January he will- be busy
tying up loose ends with the movie.
"We have to do post synchroniza-
tion," he said. That means redoing
lines that may have been lost in
background noise.
Stevens has also been invited to
::attendtpreviews of the:movie at the
*Cannes -Film Festival in France this
coming May and at. the Montreal
Film Festival in October.
As for future acting, Stevens'
-mothersaid prospects look good.
"The director is confident that af-
ter the film previews, Michael will
have a lot of offers," she said.
But for now Stevens is looking
forward to the fust good snowfall
so he can take his newly acquired
snowmobile out for a spin.
"It's -the only big thing I bought
with the money 1 made," he said.
Stevens was paid quite hand-
somely for his part in -the film,
making just under $50,000. -The
majority of -the money, i}us -mother
said, has been invested.
His short term plans also include
keeping an eye on television ads,
just in case another opportunity like
Tommy Tricker comes up again.
"And parents say television isn't
good for kids," he said.
Workshop on Credit management
kid's TV workshops underway
habits
CLINTON - Are happy with
your child's television watching
habits? Do- you worry . about how
your child is affected by the often
violent and unrealistic images that
are offered .on the small screen?
Ever wish that you had better strat-
egies for dealing with this powerful
influence in your home?
These are some of the questions
that will be covered at an evening
discussion session titled "Kids and
TV, Strategies for Parents". Parents
and other caregivers are invited to
attend this meeting to examine the
influence of TV in their homes, talk
with .other parents about ibis issue
and learn positive ways of dealing
/with their kids and TV.
This discussion session is being
sponsored by the Women Today
women's centre through their Pa-
renting Education Program. It will
be held Thursday, November 25.
7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Wom-
en Today office. at 56 Huron Si
Clinton (a half block west of the
traffic lights). There will be a dona-
tion at the door and people are
asked. to pre -register as space is
limited. Call 482-9706 or 1-800-
268-3094 for more information.
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CLINTON - Credit is an impor-
tant tool for today's farm opera-
tions, but like any tool, it can be
dangerous if improperly used.
Farm managers have the opportu-
nity to sharpen their credit mange-
ment and negotiating skills at a se-
ries of two-day workshops being
held across Ontario this winter
starting on November 25.
A positive response to pilot semi-
nars held last year has led to the
creation of these province -wide
workshops. They, have been devel-
oped under the Education and Ex-
pertise Initiative of the Agriculture
Investment Sttategy announced in
February by Ontario Minister of
Agriculture and Food Elmer Bucha-
nan.
The teaching teams consist of
OMAF specialists, commercial
lawyers, bankers and farmers expe-
rienced in farm finance. They will
present topics that explain security
and debtors' rights, aid in negotiat-
ing and structuring credit, sources
and costs of credit and the effective
use of credit.
Class size is restricted to 12 to 20
farmers to provide maximum learn-
ing -opportunities. The cost is $25
per farm business plus $15 per per-
son for lunch for two days, where it
is offered.
Workshops are scheduled for De-
cember 8 and 15, and February 16
and 23 in Clinton; and in Ailsa
Craig on November 3S and Decem-
ber 7, and on March 1 and 2.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
STEPHEN
cordially invites you to attend our
CHRISTMAS APPRECIATION NIGHT
in honour of
Warden Thomas J. Tomes and
the Volunteers of the
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Township of Stephen
at Huron Park Recreation Centre
Friday. December 3.199)
8:00 p.m. - Social Hour
9:00 p.m. - Program
9:30 pan. - 1;.00 a.m. - Dancing to "Nitewatch"
Buffet lunch ll p.m.
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success
By Mary Kooy
CENTRALIA - The euchre
party at Heywoods restaurant on
Monday, November 15 was an-
other full house. Prize winners
were high score Edith Eaton,
Stewart Campbell; lone hands
Betty Coates, Helen MacDonald
(playing a man's card); low
score Lula Culbert, Andy'
Thompson. Next euchre Novem-
ber 29 at 2:30 p.m.
The turkey supper at the Unit-
ed Church on Friday evening
was a great success. Before the
supper a musical entertainment
with Jack Wiles of St. Marys on
guitar, George McLeod of Park-
hill on violin, Gary Stephens of
Exeter on flute, Marjorie Johns ,
piano, Don McCurdy, banjo and
Ross McFalls on guitar was
much enjoyed by all present af-
ter which the supper was served,
The Stewards donned aprons
served the meal with a bit of
help from the ladies.
On Sunday at the United
Church Rev. Geddes chose as
his topic "Where Is Your God
Now". The choir sang an an-
them.
The Stewards thanked every-
one who helped with the turkey
dinner and also the entertainers.
'While Gift service is planned
for Sunday, .december 5 and
Holy Communion will be held at
both churches on December 12.
Senior Diners
ZURICH - The Senior Diners met
last Wednesday with a good atten-i
dance.
Tammy Antaya welcomed all din-
ers and informed them of upcoming
events. Cathy Clark was the 50/50
winner.
A poem (November) was read by
Berdie Finkbeiner.
Bill'Mills Sr. of London showed
interesting slides of various places
where he served as a Air Force Pilot
in World War IL.
Solo and euchre games followk,d.
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IN0'1lN0f:
Numbers in the TA Phone
Book for Dinney Fumiture
and Dinney Funeral
Service were transposed
The correct numbers are:
Dinney Fumiture
235-0173
Dinney Funeral Service
235-3500
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HI?NSALL - After a morning of
intense exercises and word games,
residents thoroughly enjoyed the af-
ternoon Bingo game and Christmas
Sing -a -long with the Bethel Re-
formed Church Women.
On Tuesday they were honoured
with a special visit from the Grand
Cove Choir. They entertained with
beautiful Christmas tunes.
The Supper Club met on Thurs-
day evening for a delicious dinner.
The menu consisted of a chicken
pineapple stir -fry, rice pilaf, garlic
bread and freshly baked cherry
tumovers for dessert.
After dinner the Kinettes came in
to assist with a special game of
Bingo. There was a variety of priz-
es to select from and everyone left
with at least one prize. The Baking
Club met to scan on Christmas bak-
ing, especially for the Open House
at Queensway on December 5 from
2to4p.ni.
Upcoming events: November 25
- Birthday Party; December 5 -
Open house 2 to 4 p.m.
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