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The Citizen, 1994-09-14, Page 26PAGE 26. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14,1994. Brussels PS news Grade 5,6 students attend Thresher Reunion By Amy McDougall and Christine Yoon Another year at Brussels Public WILLIAM BELL Funeral service was held for William Harris Bell at the Elora United Church, Aug. 13. He died as the result of a car accident Aug. 9, 1994. He was 70. Mr. Bell was the beloved husband of Lois (McGavin) and dear father of Susan and her husband Don Miller of Invermere B.C., Barb and her husband Jim Hall, of Fergus, Beverly and her husband Ray Hoffer, of Owen Sound, Jane and her husband Gary Rogers of Elora, and Margaret and her husband Gary Hodder of Elk Point, Alberta. He was the loving grandfather of Rachael, Jessica, and Lucas Miller, Julie and Cara Hall, Lauren and Courtney Hoffer, Damon and Devin Rogers, Jeremy and Jeffery Hodder, and three great­ grandchildren. He was the dear brother of Margaret and her husband Ross Bennett of Walton and uncle of Nanci Ducharme of Brussels and Peter Bennett of Collingwood. Mr. Bell .was predeceased by two grandsons, Brandon and Dustin Rogers. Legion and Masonic services were held at the Graham A. Giddy Funeral Home, Elora. Pastor Don Rogers officiated at the funeral service. Pallbearers were Don Miller, Jim Hall, Ray Hoffer, Gary Rogers, Gary Hodder and Jeremy Hodder. Honourary pallbearers were Bill Johnson, Dean Earngy, Bill Cunningham and Orville Bell. Flower bearers were Damon and Devin Rogers, Julie and Cara Hall, and Jeff, Lauren, and Courtney Hoffer. Mr. Bell joined the armed forces in 1943 and served in England and Europe until 1945. He married Lois McGavin Sept. 6, 1947, moved to Elora in 1952 and raised five daughters. Mr. Bell was with the CNR for 36 years. He worked as station agent and operator for CN in towns and cities across Ontario and was the last station agent in Fergus, working there until it closed in 1973. He was a charter member of the Rotary club of Fergus. In 1990 he received the Paul Harris Fellowship. A past-president and an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #229, Elora, he was instrumental in the building of the new addition, completed in 1969. He was also past master of the Irvine Masonic Lodge 208, in Elora, and past grand steward of the Grand Lodge of Ontario and member and 32nd degree of Scottish Rite, in Hamilton. He was member of the Royal City Lodge of Perfection, Guelph, Chapter of the Rose Croix, and past patron of the Brighton Chapter 201 Order of the Eastern Star. Mr. Bell had been a member of the Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling club since 1951 and was an avid bowler in tournaments throughout Ontario for many years. In addition, he recently joined a telegraphy group called the Dots and Dashes Club. He was also an active member of the Elora United Church where he served as secretary-treasurer of the Sunday School for 16 years. Donations to the Royal Canadian Legion Scholarship Foundation or Groves Memorial Community Hospital are being accepted as expressions of sympathy. School has just begun. This year there are 225 students attending BPS. Many are hoping to have a good year. We interviewed Clair Mastnak and Adam Corbett from kindergarten. Our first question was, "How do you like school?" "Good," responded Clair and Adam. "The slide is fun to play on!" Questioning further, we asked, "Do you like your teacher?" "Yes, she is pretty and nice," replied Clair. Next we asked Mrs. Tedesco if she liked this year's kindergarten class with Junior and Senior students in the same group. "Looks great! It's going to be a wonderful year," she exclaimed. We hope they have a terrific first year. Mrs. Watson brought in three monarch chrysalises and showed them to the school. We asked Micheal Bernard, Mrs. Watson's grandson, to answer a few of our questions. They took the caterpillars from the milkweed plant. They had the caterpillars Pupils sit on env. committee Continued from page 23 A request to consider the best use of the area to the south of the school to the Ministry of Natural Resources during the fall began discussions which involved enhancing the natural resources already available to us. A partnership with the MNR and the school community was suggested. A steering committee of staff, students, community, MNR as well as the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority was organized and plans began to be developed. An application through CWIP (Canadian Wildlife Improvement Plan) was ‘successful and $3,000 became available for projects. As well, a request for permission to proceed was granted by the Huron County Board of Education. A site inventory and possible enhancements were sketched on a diagram and the committee selected several enhancements for this year. A butterfly garden was planted in the shelter of the bush to the southwest comer of the school as a primary division initiative in May. All the primary students assisted with planting the area which will become a resource for lessons in By John Schedler The highlight of this week's new releases is The Crow ** (C/FP), a dark and nasty film that features the fmal performance of Brandon Lee, (he was killed on the set when a prop gun was accidentally loaded with real bullets). The story is based on James O'Barr's simple minded underground comic book about a guy who returns from the dead as an invincible vigilante to avenge the murder of his girlfriend. Despite some good moments this film is really nothing special and is notable only for the unfortunate death of its star. (Rated R for extremely rough language, violence and drugs). Threesome *** (Columbia/Tristar) is a contemporary, rowdy and raunchy comedy/drama about three university students (Lara Flynn Boyle, Stephen Baldwin, Josh Charles) who share much more than a room together. Parents who are sending kids off to university may want to skip this film. (Rated R) In the classic movie department is An Affair To Remember **1/2 (Fox- $9.95), the Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr weepie that inspired Sleepless in Seattle *** (Columbia/Tristar - $19.95). Also worth a look is the long awaited home video debut of / was a Male War Bride *** (Fox- $24.95), a delightful and very funny wartime comedy that features Cary Grant in drag for most of the movie's running time. Sharply directed by Howard Hawkes. For you musical fans out there who don't have the following Rodgers and Hemmerstein productions in your collection Fox video has just re- released them each with an audiotape of the original soundtrack plus, in some cases, trailers and never-before-seen outtakes. The Sound of Music is available for $29.95, while The King And I, Carousel, Oklahoma, South Pacific and State Fair are $24.95. On a personal note, while Fox is busy repackaging these films yet again, it would be nice to see them offered also in widescreen version on tape at reasonable cost instead of just on laserdisc at around $100 each. Among the new and unpreviewed titles this week are Reckless Kelly (Warner), a new comedy from Australia starring Vahoo Serious (Young Einstein). (Rated PG) Jamie Lee Curtis stars in Mother's Boys (C/FP), a psychological drama about a mother who returns to the family she abandoned years before. (Rated R) Numerous movie subjects are now receiving the CD-ROM treatment. The Starwave Corporation has announced plans to create an interactive docu-disk on the life and films of Clint Eastwood. Included will be clips from more than half of the actor/director's films, sound bites, photos and some original interviews. (For IBM compatible and Macintosh computers). Even Monty Python's Flying Circus has signed on to the CD-ROM format. With the help of troupe members Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin, 7th Level Software has created an "interactive comedy show". The disk includes video and sound from 45 Python episodes in the Windows format and will sell for around $60.00. The hottest kids' show on television is also now available on CD-ROM. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers disk features five interactive shows and is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh operating systems. 1 J.R.'S GAS BAR & TAKE OUT LTD. Brussels new releases this week 887-6951 Schindler's List, Thumbelina, Blank Check, On Deadly Ground, Grumpy Old Men, Lightning Jack, Romeo is Bleeding, Reality Bites, Blink, Searching for Bobby Fisher, 02 : The Mighty Ducks, Blue Chips, 4 Weddings and a Funeral, 8 Seconds, The Crow, Threesome Children’s Movies 99c Regular Movies $1.49 New Releases $2.49 | Vide.0 ‘J'dT.X.. IS BROUGHT TO YOU By"" three weeks ago and in two weeks time the caterpillars cocoons and hatched into monarch chrysalises. Grade Five and Six have just returned from the Steam Festival in Blyth. It was Kids Day and their class got in free. Forty-six students and nine volunteers attended. "The festival was exciting," said Mr. Tealls' class. They saw an antique kitchen, antique tractors, steam engines, pioneer implements, and an old combine that worked on steam. They liked the games the the future. Bush trails along the river and through the mature bush have been blazed and an outside theatre by the river has been started for various lessons. Three shallow ponds have been situated in the south field and each will develop through time with different plant and animal life. All the areas prepared will be used as supervised Teaching/ Learning areas and are not part of the recess yards. The efforts to utilize the natural educational opportunities available at this school site will hopefully provide a variety of environmental resources for the school and community for years to come. Steering Committee is: Students - Crystal Semple, president; Bronwyn Dunbar, secretary; Joanne VanLoo, financial recorder; Philipp Affolter; Katie Kuepfer; Amanda Stratton; Juston Walker; Parents - Kim Yuzwa, Robin Dunbar, MNR - Ken Maronets; MCVA - Chris Hart; Staff - Carolanne Doig; Marilyn Elgie; Suzanne Irwin; Yvonne Martin and Paul Statia. best of all. We hope to have another good year at B.P.S.! Engagement SCOTT - CARDIFF Barbara Scott of Seaforth and Jack and Audrey Cardiff of Brussels wish to announce the forthcoming marriage of their children Allyson and Rob. The wedding will take place Saturday, September 24, 1994 In Seaforth, with reception in Brussels. D&P Meats and More 296 Josephine St., Wingham 357-4499 aC<pos*°"'ce QUALITY #1 FAVOURITE DELICIOUS SIDE BACON T 85I, lb. Heat N’ Serve CABBAGE ROLLS 550 • 2.2 lbs. tray Stuffed CHICKEN BREAST swiss, kiev or broccoli & cheese 99 6 X 6 oz. OVEN BAKED GARLIC BREAD l.75 BOSTON BLUEFISH K 50 2 lbs. Delicious Gourmet Desserts 7 Varieties5 50 • 1.8lb. tray Don Harron & Catherine McKinnon in A.R. Gurney Jr.'s JLove betters Sunday, September 18 • 1994 • 2:30 p.m. Blyth Memorial Community Hall Tickets, $25.00 each, available at: Blyth Festival Box Office - 523-9300 Crossroads, Clinton - 482-5855 Campbell's Photography, Goderich - 524-7532 Bluewater Office Equipment, Wingham - 357-1554 ~ A Blyth Festival Fund Raising Event ~