The Citizen, 1996-05-15, Page 20O
By John Schedler
This week's new releases offer something for almost everyone. First up
is Jumanji **** (Columbia/Tristar - $22.95 or less), a hugely entertaining
and magical film about two lonely kids who release a man (Robin
Williams), who has spent 26 years trapped in a malevolent board game.
Although many critics found the film to be mean spirited I quite simply
don't understand what they are talking about. I haven't had such a good
time at the movies, and now on home video, since The 7th Voyage of
Sinbad awakened my sense of wonder to the possibilities of cinefantastic
back in 1958. While Jumanji may be terrifying for younger viewers,
anyone seven to 75 should be quite pleased with the fast paced story and
state-of-the-art special effects. I also loved the film's multiple twist
Capraesque ending. Recommended! (Rated PG)
Another new release this week is also reminiscent of legendary director
Frank Capra (it's a Wonderful Life/Mr. Smith Goes to Washington) whose
vision of America never actually existed outside of the movies. In The
American President **** (Columbia/Tristar) director Rob Reiner does his
best to capture the feel of the popular depression era director's best films.
For the most part he succeeds in this talc of the romance between a
widowed President (Michael Douglas) and pretty lobbyist (Annette
Bening). While it may be all a bit contrived the two leads bring just the
right amount of sweetness and endearing charm to their roles. As a matter
of fact the supporting cast which includes Martin Sheen, Michael J. Fox,
Samantha Mathis and Richard Dreyfuss are also perfect. (Rated PG - a
few 4 letter words). Highly recommended!
I also liked Powder *** 1/2 (Hollywood)", the story of a young man
(Sean Patrick Flanery) with startlingly white skin, extraordinary abilities
and an even more astounding IQ whose presence in a small community
has a profound effect on everyone who comes in contact with him. Also
featured in the cast are Mary Steenburgen, Lance Henricksen and Jeff
Goldblum. (Rated PG)
Among the other new releases available at your local video store is the
feel-good family drama Three Wishes (HBO) starring Patrick Swayze as a
homeless man who changes the life of the family who takes him in. (Rated
PG)
In Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain (MCA/Universal) two
young women (Christina Ricci and Anna Chlumsky) set out on an
adventure in the wilderness to find a fortune in gold. (Rated PG)
The critically acclaimed Dead Presidents (Hollywood) explores the
effects of the Vietnam war on a young black and the apathy he encounters
upon returning home. (Rated R)
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40th
Wedding
Anniversary
Don and Greta
Greidanus
are celebrating 40 years of
marriage on
Monday, May 20th
1996
Please come and help us
celebrate at the
Londesboro Town Hall.
There will be an Open House
from 1:00 - 4:30
Best Wishes Only!
int
Come and help us celebrate
LAURENTIAN BANK LAURENTIAN
BANK OF CANADA
150TH ANNIVERSARY WEEK
OF CANADA
LOCATION
Wingham Legion
8:00 - 10:00
Laurentian Bank,
Wingham, ON
9:00 - 5:00
Laurentian Bank,
Wing ham, ON
5:00
Laurentian Bank,
Wingham, ON
11:00 - 2:30
Laurentian Bank,
Wingham, ON
9:00 - 5:00
Blyth General Store
Blyth, ON
11:00 - 2:00
EVENT
CHARITY
Women in Wingham
Finance Food Bank
Anniversary Cake
Children's Colouring
Contest
Poor Boy's Huron County
Luncheon Food Bank
Coffee-Muffin Huron County
Soc. Women's Shelter
Barbecue Children's Hospital
of Western ON,
London
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PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1996
Brussels PS news
School gets camcorder
Games of strategy
Students from Brussels, Grey Central, East Wawanosh,
Howick Central, Wingham and Turnberry Central Public
Schools gathered May 10 to learn games of strategy as a
component of the North Huron Enrichment Program.
Each student is asked to prepare a game to teach others,
thereby learning co-operation, social skills, strategy and
the importance of rules and guidelines. From left: Dan
McKee, Howick; Matthew Kroll, Brussels; Joel
Hemingway, Grey and Drew Miller, Wingham, challenge
each other to a game of cribbage.
By Amanda Van Beek
and Sarah Seeds
Thanks to the School Advisory
Council on Thursday, May 2, BPS
received a Panasonic camcorder.
Doug Discepolo, a technician from
the Huron County Board of
Education came to the school '
Thursday afternoon to give the
teachers a quick lesson on which
buttons to touch and which buttons
not to. At this time the camcorder is
in use for taking pictures of all the
students. Mr. Prior has graciously
donated a computer software
"Snappy" program which allows us
to publish captured shots for the
cookbook which is now at the proof
reading stage.
On Wednesday, Grade 8s geared
up for graduation photos. At 9:30
a.m. the girls' and boys' washrooms
were packed with kids trying to
look their best, because of the no
retakes policy. Those weren't the
only pictures taken on that day, for
there was a rooftop photo taken
half an hour before. Although
people kept showing up late we are
positive that the photo will be of
the best quality.
May 31 will be a fun-filled day
for students from Grades 1-7,
because they'll spend part of the
afternoon skipping and watching
routines performed by the BPS
skipping team.
The team has been very busy
trying to organize the Jump Rope
for Heart skipping rally. We spoke
with three people from the team
and they said that, on Wednesday,
May 15, the team will be
performing routines for Grades 1-6
to inspire their interest. The
donations for the Jump Rope for
Heart will go to the Heart and
Stroke Foundation. We wish them
Council
briefs
Continued from page 19
and the contractor has asked for
$40 every second week for the
additional costs. The change allows
Brussels to include more things in
its recycling program, Clerk-Trea-
surer Donna White said.
***
Council decided against allowing
a resident to plant a garden on the
Mary St. road allowance. Council-
lors worried about who would put
the property back in its original
shape once the garden had-been
worked up.
***
Councillor Ralph Watson, along
with White, Road Superintendent
Hugh Nichol and Fire Chief Mur-
ray McArter were appointed to an
emergency response committee and
a 911 review committee.
success!
"Checkmate" seems to be on the
tongues of Grades 4-7 students who
participated in the Chess Club. On
May 10, four students travelled to
Grey Central School for the second
annual Chess Tournament.
Students left at 9:30 a.m. and
returned by 3:30 p.m. They were
supervised by Mr. Kemp. Bryce
Wedow, Brooklyn Wheeler, Mau
Elliott and Matt Kroll participated.
This was an excellent learning
experience for BPS students.
Ms. Anonech's and Mrs. Douma's
classes went to Wingham Hospital
for a Grand Tour last Friday. With
about 48 children, we're sure that
the teachers were glad to have help
from six of Mrs. Perrie's students.
Nathan Garland, Sarah Little,
Amanda van Beck, Patricia
Wilber, Jason Armstrong and Betty
Bodficld were glad to help out. It
expanded their learning and landed
them an afternoon off school.
Thank you to the many parents
who ,donated plants for the front
flower beds. Mr. Teall and Mrs.
Beuttenmiller and their classes
have been busy developing floral
beauty in the garden areas.
ISN'T BARBIE
A DOLL?
Happy Birthday
from your friends
Graduation
Murray Townsend grad-
uated on May 3, 1996 from
the Canadian Memorial
Chiropractic College,
Toronto and received the
Herbert K. Lee Award at the
convocation ceremony.
Murray Is the son of George
and Ruth Townsend of R.R.
#4, Seaforth, brother of Matt
and Charlene, and
grandson of Dorothy
Townsend of Clinton and
Jean Mathers of Bluevale.