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Entertainment
National Film Board's `"Train of Dreams'
to be shown in Goderich next Wednesday
Goderich and area residents will be able
to attend a showing of the acclaimed film
"Train of Dreams", the story of a 16 -year-
old tuvenile delingyet, November 4 at 7
p.m. at the Park Theatre in Goderich.
Train of Dreams is the most recent film
to emerge from the National Film Board of
Canada's Alternative Drama Program.
The movie, written by Sally Bochner,
John N. Smith and Sam Grana and
directed by John N. Smith, was partially
filmed at the Bluewater Centre for Young
Offenders in Goderich. Local and area
persons were also recruited for acting and
producing purposes.
The film focuses on 16 -year-old thief and
troublemaker Tony Abruzzi (played by
Montreal actor Jason St. Amour) who is
sentenced to two years in an Ontario cor-
rectional institute for young offenders.
While at the centre, he encounters a black
counsellor (played by Fred Ward) who
tries to help the delinquets understand and
correct their mistakes.
Although Bochner, Smith and Grana
wrote the storyline, the actors were
responsible for improvising the narrative.
According to Canadian critics who have
viewed the film in Montreal, the film
works in spite of its serious nature because
the issue of juvenile delinquency, is dealt
with in an entertaining format, Using nar-
rative fiction in a documentary style.
Officials at Bluewater Centre are ex -
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 - Fench Ac-
tivity Hour at the library, Saturday 11:15
a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for children aged 5-10.
October 31 is Halloween Fun.
OCTOBER 31 - Nile Explorer Group get
acquainted meeting Saturday, October 31,
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more informa-
tion, call 524-6302.
NOVEMBER 2 - Are you 55 or over and
would like to join a fitness group? MacKay
Centre for Seniors are offering a 6 week
Keep Fit class starting November 2.
Classes run every Monday and Friday
morning 10 a.m. -11 a.m. To register or for
more details, call the centre at 524-6660.
NOVEMBER 3 - Business Ownership for
Women Seminar - "Starting,a Small
Business" - Goderich Arena Au'itoriuin,
180 McDonald Street, Tuesday, November
3, 7:00 - 10:OOp.m. - no charge - sponsored
by the Ontario Ministry of Industry, Trade
and Technology in co-operation with the
Goderich Economic Development Com-
mittee. To register call toll-free
1-800-387-6142.
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3, 8:15:
MAPI .F LEAF CHAPTER IODE: ' will
meet at the home of Mrs. Linda Murphy, 98
Lighthouse St. Members are urged to at-
tend the important meeting at which funds
are allocated for 1987.
NOVEMBER 17 - St. John's Ambulance
will be holding a Standard First Aid
Course November 17, 19, 24, 26 and
December 1. For more information con-
tact Robert Burroughs at 524-6638 after
4:00 p.m. All applicants must pre -register
by November 15.
cited about the film's showing in Goderich
although they do stress it is not a film
about Bluewater Centre.
"This isn't a film about the Centre. I
think it's important people realize this film
has nothing to do with Bluewater Centre,"
Carl DeGrandis, superintendent at
Bluewater Centre, said.
He added the Centre was used as a film
site last September by the .National Film
Board.
"The board was looking for a place to
film and we offered them our facilities.
We simply responded to the film boards
need for a place," he said.
DeGrandis also noted the Centre is never
referred to in the film nor is the film in-
dicative of the Centre's programs.
Sari Kraler, assistant superintendent at
Bluewater Centre, 20 minutes of the actual
film are scenes filaned at Bluewater
Centre.
Aside from the fact that he film was
shot at Bluewater Centre and that local
talent was used in the film, some residents
at Bluewater Centre were also involved
with the production side of the film, Kraler
noted.
"I'm anxious to see the film and to see
the way they have portrayed a young of-
fender," Kraler said. "We'rehoping it will
be a positive movie of the story of a young
offender."
A special showing for invited guests and
Centre residents will be held at the Park
Theatre at 5 p.m. The general public can
view the show at 7 p.m., Wednesday,
November 4 at the theatre. Kraler noted
associate producer Sally Bochner and
writer -director John N. Smith are ex-
pected to attend the showing. Donations
will be taken at the door by Bluewater Cen-
tre volunteers. All donations will go to
Friendship House.
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A movie partially filmed at the Bluewater Centre for Young Offenders will be shown in
Goderich at the Park 'Theatre November 4 at 7 p.m. "Train of Dreams", produced by the
Canadian National Film Board, is a film about the life of a young offender. (National Film
Board photo)
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The family of Helen and
Charlie Love wishes to invite
friends, relatives and
neighbours to an Open House
to celebrate their 50th Wed-
ding Anniversary, Sunday,
November 1, 1987 2 - 5 p.m.
at MacKay Centre, Corner of
North and Nelson St.
Goderich. Best wishes only
please.
HALLOWE'EN
SATURDAY
NIGHT
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Thurs., Fri., Sat
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOE!!
(Mollie Thom)
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