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Reservations 1-800-426-0670 owe ° Rid, Hotel West 515 Sprague Avenue Advanced Reservations Required RAMBO RETURNS By ROBERT BARR Associated Press NEW YORK — The last time we saw him, Rambo had a question: “Do we get to win this time?” And he did — with a knife, a bow and arrow and a little help from his Vietnamese girlfriend. Three years later comes Rambo III, and the Vietnam War according to Sylvester Stallone has come full circle. Captured by Soviet forces in Afghanistan, Rambo’s mentor, Col. Trautman, explains that wars against determined opponents on their home ground cannot be won. “We've already had our Vietnam,” Trautman snarls, “Now you're gonna get yours.” Rambo is off to Afghanistan on another private war — and maybe nothing’s changed at all. “Rambo still thinks that way,” says Stallone, 41, who also writes the “It's just different charac Rambo i features more of the cartoonish violence of its predeces- sors, with the slow-talking, fast: shooting fighting machine joining horse-mounted holy warriors to subdue Soviet armor. It's the same invincible John J. Rambo that delighted President Ronald Reagan at the time of the TWA hijacking in Beirut in 1985, “After seeing Rambo last night, know what to do the next time this happens,” Reagan joked. “That's wrong,” Stallone says hotly. “Rambo goes in to end con flicts, not initiate them.” JOKE OFFENDS David Morrell, who introduced Rambo in the novel First Blood, says he was also offended by Reagan's jest. “I can't say I was amused,” Morrell says, “because I was distressed by the interpretation of the character.” Stallone and Morrell both say Rambo is a man of peace, a celluloid descendant of the frontier gunslinger forced into one last battle. “T find it incredible,” Stallone says, his voice rising, “every time some local atrocity occurs where a man puts on fatigue pants and takes a rifle and goes into a shopping centre, it’s ‘Rambo murderer slays there.’ “Rambo doesn't kill innocents . . . He's never killed unarmed children.” So what does Rambo stand for? That depends, in part, whether it's the books or the films. Morrell, who had Rambo criticizing U.S. policy in Central Americal in his book of Rambo II, had suggested setting the $63 million Rambo III in Nicaragua. SYLVESTER STALLONE ++. in Afghanistan Stallone nixed that, in part be- cause he didn't want another jungle picture. But if Rambo fears anything, it’s controversy. “Until that conflict is really over, of until the line of demarcation is drawn .. . then I can’t jump into that,” Stallone says of Nicaragua. Afghanistan, however, was one place where Congress and Reagan agreed on who wore the black hats. “You have 300 million Russians versus 12 million Afghans who are undernourished, underarmed, under- tere trained and they are holding their own. Finally, after 8'/ ye receiving some assistance, ays. LIKES UNDERDOG “But Rambo doesn’t go in to fight Russians. When they accuse me or my characters or red-bashing, that is irresponsible, because he never says, ‘I'm gonna get that dirty commie.’ It never came out of his mouth.” ‘erhaps the real villain in Rambo's sya is the United States govern met. i First Blood, which became a film 982, Rambo\wages war against @ sheriff who was} decorated hero of the Korean War. The story ends with an innocent American town in flames. In Rambo II, he was stranded in enemy territory by a cynical, lying, high-level bureaucrat covering up the presence of American prisoners in Vietnam. The worst. that can be said of the U.S. Embassy official in Rambo III is that he’s a little brusque. When Rambo III was screened for critics here, Tri-Star Pictures filled out the audience with adolescent males who cheered the title, cheered the first glimpse of Stallone’s face, cheered Rambo's knife and cheered his bow and arrow. Stallone is already thinking about Rambo IV, scouting the globe for a crisis where one mean dude could lend a hand. “Panama is leading up to be a very interesting situation,” says Stallone, who sees Gen. Manuel Antonio Nor- iega as the perfect villain. “Could you cast a better man? Seriously. I mean, he's God-sent — good guy, bad guy, the face, the look, his own private army, the drugs — I mean, the canal itself, the impor- tance. Incredible! That's a scenario.” Hollywood cool to Canada TORONTO (CP) — Hollywood's love affair with Canada, especially Toronto, is cooling rapidly as U.S. film-makers watch a strong Canadian dollar and rising costs erase the advantages of shooting north of the border. U.S. film-makers spent nearly $200 million in Canada last year, $100 million in Toronto alone on 137 productions. U.S: producers say the- trickle- down effect on the Canadian econ- omy was close to $1 billion last year. This year, industry spokesmen say LEGION BR. 170 BAND WESTERN FLYER Guests must be signed in. Proper dress atter 9 p.m Opens Monday to Thursday +Ta.m. Friday & sorocdey. 12 noon - 2 a.m. 365-7017 WPne'scor” they expect a decrease of 10 to 35 per cent in spending on U.S. projects. “We don't expect a dramatic downturn. We expect there could be a levelling off. It could be off by at least 10 per cent over the balance of the year,” said Brian Villeneuve, ex ecutive co-ordionator of location promotions and services for the On tario Film Development Council. A study last winter by manage ment consultants Stevenson Kellogg Ernst Whinney concluded film pro- duction in Canada probably reached its peak last year. Commissioned by the Directors Guild of Canada, the study sai nificant declines in production vol umes may occur in 1988.” Canadian unions say they are cau tiously optimistic about the movie industry's future here, but every time the Canadian dollar rises, for. eign producers recalculate their bud gets and reconsider their locations. “The bottom line is we're in a THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF SELKIRK VINTNERS Invite you to the First Annual Sunfest Wine Tasting, Wine Appreciation and Wine Analysis Evening. Tasty Treats. Friday, June 3 Beginning 7 p.m. Sharp Fireside Place Banquet Room $7.50 Per Person Tickets available at Carl's Drugs and Pharmasave Drugs in Castlegar N ow! FOR THE FIRST TIME! THE TWO COMEDY-HIT {WED [THU (FRI m SENSATIONS ARE TOGETHE! TOM STEVE FED SELLEC cK _ GUTTENBERG DANSON ] They're | all wer NOW SHOWING! ALSO ON THE SAME PROGRAM best military comedy since M*A*S*H. business,” said Dan Heffner, execu- tive director of productions for Walt Disney Studios. “Our job is to make the best possible movie at the least possible cost, and if the place to do that is in Toronto, that's where we'll make it.” Disney, which made Cocktail and Three Men and a Baby in Toronto last year and The Good Mother this year, recently decided to produce two other films..in Los. Angeles because Canadian costs were too high. “When I made my first movie here 18 months ago, the dollar was at 73 cents (US),” Heffner said. “Now it's at 80 cents. Other advantages to shooting in Canada are also disappearing. Equip- ment rental companies are charging him between 31 and 96 per cent more than they charged 18 months ago, Heffner said. Bryan Hickox, of Fries Entertain- ment Inc. of Los Angeles, a major producer of TV movies, said he re- cently decided to film a remake of West Side Story in Mexico rather than Toronto. The get would have cost $363,000 Cdn to build in Toronto. In Mexico, it will cost $60,000. “Hotel rates are up 60 per cent and Revenue Canada is driving us crazy with their 15-per-cent withholding tax,” he said. é Bing 0 Upstairs in ug I's Towne Square Thursday, June 2 %* OVER 200 TICKETS PRESOLD * ADVANCE TICKET DEADLINE, TUESDAY, MAY 31 * ADVANCE TICKET HOLDERS ELIGIBLE FOR ” ae OF FORTUNE” PR NZE! 22 Reguler Gomers8 Special Comes Eorly Bird 6:30 p.m. ADVANCE TICKETS NOT NEEDED TO ATTEND! RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION -0933 Revenue Canada requires that 15 per cent of a non-resident’s pay be withheld, including that of non-resi. dent actors. Sometimes that 15 per cent can be recovered when the actors file tax returns in their home country, but not always. COVERS TAX Most actors have clauses in their contracts requiring the studio to cover the. withholding. tax... Hefines said. “When you've got an actor making $3 million, 15 per cent is a pretty hefty chunk. That alone, on one actor, could totally wipe out the sa- vings you made by coming to Can ada.” Cable 10 TV SHAW CABLE 10 TV June 1, 3and5 5:30 p.m. [Wed] 9 a.m. [Fri] 1 p.m. [Sun] — Castlegar Town Hall Meeting — This meeting held April 21 contains reports from members of city council, as well as a presentation of the aquatic centre by The Castle gar and District Project Society. 7:30 p.m. [Wed] 11 a.m. [Fri] 3 p.m. (Sun] — Front Row Ticket — This monthly program produced by Shaw Cable in Vancouver reviews the movies available in June on Super Channel, which include Over The Top, The Mission and Beyond Ther- apy. 8 p.m. [Wed] 11:30 a.m. [Fri] 3:30 p-m. [Sun] — Free Trade — How Does It Affect Us? — This publie forum was presented by the Trail and District University Women's Club on April 14 in Rossland. Mayor Audrey Moore of Castlegar was the moderator and panel members were Dr. Gary Jenkins, Joe Irving, Larry Brown, Wade Zammit, xordon Thompson,’ Ron Schmidt and Tith Barry. RESTAURANT We Specialize in Western & Chinese Cuisine JOIN US FOR... © BREAKFAST *LUNCH * DINNER * WEEKEND SMORG | Semviee CALL 365-688 1 SUMMER HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 5:30 a.m. pom. Sunday 5:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. 365-8155 1004 Columbia Ave. Castlegar MORE HOMES NEEDED FOR STUDENTS Time is running out for Selkirk College to locate homestay accommodation for a group of 40 Japanese students from Selkirk's sister college who will visit Castlegar from July 19 to Aug. 6. “We are required to confirm accommodations for the student group by June 6,” said Philomena Archambault, the International Education depart- ment's Home Stay monitor. “Unless we have adequate accommodation, the future of the language/recreational tour by students from Aoyama Technical College is jeopardized,” she said. Aveh 1} lai d that some fi exists within Castlegar as to the nature and ofigin of this summer's tour by Japanese students. Often, when contacting potential host families, Archam- bault finds they perceive these to be Japanese students from the Canadian International College in Nelson. “Our tour is a separate group altogether,” said Archambault. This summer's visit by Japanese students is the second such visit to Castlegar by students enrolled at Aoyama Technical College. Last year the college hosted a group of 26 male and female students who were boarded with Home Stay Host families in Castlegar during their three week visit to the area. Among Castlegar's host families for last summer's tour were John and Marie Orr, and Sandra and Chris Foster. The Orrs responded to the college's ads in the newspaper, feeling it would be an interesting experience. Also, since their own daughters were away for the summer, they had extra room in their house. They hosted two girls, Fumi and Kumi, who quickly developed a close relationship with their son, Gareth. The Fosters, who have done a fair bit of travelling themselves, harbor an interest in other cultures, and found the three-week time frame appealing. Their Japanese student, a boy, was named Hisashi. Students travel to and from the college each morning by public transit. English language classes begin at 8:30 a.m. and end around noon. The rest of the day is occupied with recreational opportunities or tours of the area, all arranged by Selkirk College. The day's activities usually end around 4 p.m., however some evening activities are also arranged. “Our feedback from last year's tour indicated host families saw too little of their Japanese students,” said Archambault. “This summer we've allowed students more free evenings to spend with their host families.” Both the Orrs and the Fosters had no experience prior to last summer with hosting foreign visitors. Both families expressed reservations about their anticipated difficulties communicating with non- Engligh_ speaking guests. AL P HOME STAY HOSTS . . . Sandra and Chris Foster of Castlegar, together with children Patrick (left) and Evdn, give visiting Japanese student Hisashi a warm send-off at Castlegar Airport after boarding him in their home for three weeks last July. “The first few days were difficult because of jet-lag and cultural differences,” said Sandra Foster. The Orrs, too, noted that it took a little more time to communicate because of the limited level of English of their Japanese students. “But that was alnjght,” said Marie Orr. “We had tots of laughs and it was a good way for the girls to learn English.” Japanese students like to experiment with western foods and enjoy pizza, spaghetti, pancakes and hamburgers, according to Sandra Foster. Marie Orr remarked that her students enjoyed roasting marshmallows, weiners and barbeque chicken. “It's the simple, family oriented things that delight them.” The Fosters experience with Home Stay was personally enjoyable for the degree of bonding that occurred with Hisashi. During his three-week visit to Castlegar he was very polite and considerate toward his host family and Sandra Foster says that never did they feel he was using their home as a hotel. “When he left for class, or on his trip to Banff, it was like sending our own son,” she said. Perhaps the most important lesson learned by participants in last summer's Home Stay is that Charters elected director BUNNY CHARTERS . chairman Bunny Charters of Castlegar has been elected as a director of the B.C. Lung Association. Charters. repre- sents the Castlegar Rotary Anns, and will serve as the Christmas Seal Committee Chairman for the Castle. gar area during the 1988 CHtistmas Seal Campaign. The election of the direetors took place May 20 in Vancouver during the association's 66th annual general meeting. Delegates from 50 com munities throughout the province at tended. The British Columbia Lung Asso- ciation is one of the province's oldest voluntary health agencies, with its origins dating back to the turn of the century. The annual Christmas Seal Cam paign, a major source of income for the Association, raised over $1 million last year in British Columbia, $4,388 of which came from the Castlegar area. The Lung Association conducts students from Japan are really no diff from Canadians. With a larger group coming to Castlegar in July, the opportunity to participate as a Home Stay Host has never been better. Families boarding students receive $240 each for the three-week period to help off-set expenses. Interested individuals can contact Philomena Archambault at Selkirk College's International Education department. CASTLEGAR SAVINGS INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD. Takes Pleasure in Introducing the New Staff PEGGY TOEWS, MARY IRWIN Castlegar Branch PEGGY TOEWS has been worl PAULINE O'HARA Slocan Park Branch Peggy has lived in the Kootenays for 28 years. She is presently residing in Nelson where she ‘4 g in the insurance field for the past 15 years. Peggy rece’ ed her Canadian Accredited Broker Certificate in November 1987, which i is the professional designation in the insurance industry. She is a of S quilter. Peggy and her husband, Art have 4 i daughters ond! 5 grandchildren. MARY IRWIN of Nelson and an avid Mary is new to the area. She comes from Calgary with 11 years experience in the insurance business. She lives in Beaver Falls with her husband, Dave and their two children. Her in- terests are gardening and karate. PAULINE O'HARA Pauline has been living in the Castlegar area for over 4 years and she and her husband, Brian, are building a house in Robson. They are very much into their hobby which is painting water colour. 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