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VIL 4H8 Justine's comes alive, more “uptown” than ever; with an exciting music innovation . live jazz every Friday & Saturday night 7:30 p.m.-1 a.m. A soft Jazz Duo — Paul Landsberg — electric guitar & vocals Jeff Link electric bases * Plays 7:30-9:00 To compliment the atmosphere throughout dinner 10:00-1:00 "UPTOWN" begins joining: Darcy Hepner — woodwinds, keys Steven Parish — drums To create a brilliant performance! $5.00 Cover Charge after 9:30 p highly * Phone 352-7709 (01tlew Tr elyjcaliti = Christmas Decorative Arrangement — Wreath using fresh materials — Wed. Nov. 22, 7-9 p.m., $25. Course will take place at Tulips Floral Co Driver Upgrading Course for Seniors: If aging is affecting the way you drive, it you've forgotten the rules of the road, if today's cars and traffic makes you uneasy, this course is for you. Wed., Nov. 22 & 29, 7-9 p.m. Rm. B16. (2 sessions $5.00 per couple. Must preregister Early Prenatal Classes: For women in together with her partner or friend. Wed will take place at the Castlegar Health Unit Winter Driving: A course on the principles and techniques of coping with the hazards of winter driving; how to handle a vehicle under dangerous conditions. This course includes a good film « Thurs., Nov. 30, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Fee $8. Castlegar Campus, room B17 MS-DOS Retresher— This course is tor people who have been using a computer for application programs, (wordprocessing, spreadsheets, d-base) but have not used DOS commands as often as they could, or should. Tuesday and Thursday Nov. 28 and 30, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $30. Castlegar Campus Room B12. Limited seats available her first four months of pregnancy Nov. 22-Dec. 6, 7-9 p.m, $15. Course winter driving TO REGISTER OR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL Castlegar Campus 365-7292 ext. 261 or 353 Selkirk College Panasonte Platinum Collection They make # big RK.08650 2 Piece Stereo Radio Cassette Recorder with Built-in CO Player ar RX-CT950 on Dual Cassett and Remote Controtied! Immigration documentary looks at front-line staff By STEPHEN NICHOLLS The Canadian Press Acting in our f a handful of civil servants around the globe make daily decisions that drastically alter the course of people's lives. They are the front line of the Canadi anda documentary Tuesday night on CBC 1 immigration process, gives a candid, eye-opening look at how they decide who gets to come to Canada Who Gets in?, a National Film Board production, shows two vastly different immigration streams. While the wide open in Hong Kong, the flow is reduced to a trickle in Africa only a few hundred applicants will be floodgates are thrown where successful The film immigration workers in Nairobi, Kenya, routinely denying entry to applicants, including many who claim to be refugees. The workers labor under the policy that immigration affects the way Canadians live, so Canadians will decide who gets in. Mike Molloy, head man in Canada’s Nairobi office says part of his job is to *keep the rascals out.” NO, NOANDNO Among the rascals is a jail guard who's fled from his native Zaire after releasing 15 prisoners who had been on death row fot joining an opposition party. He wants to go to Canada because he fears his government wants to kill him, In the few months he’s been in a np, he’s learned English sed An immigration worker is shown coldly and unabashedly brushing them aside: a no shortage of them; a bank not up to Canadian banking standards; no money Hong Kongis another story About 10,000 Hong Kong residents came to Canada ip 1987, In fact, one in assessing applications, teacher officer an aspiring restaurateur every five new Canadians comes from Hong Kong, the film says. And they brought about $2.5 billion with them in1988. Money isa ticket to Canada As the film says, the well-to-do im migrant can buy a house in an upscale Canadian neighborhood and start paying taxes tomorrow They don’t need to speak English or French and they-are-not-asked-much about their backgrounds. Barry Greenwald, who directed the film, was surprised by what he found about the immigration process, “1 thought a lot of the decision ‘NEVER SEEN IT AS GOOD' making happened when somebody arrived at the airport,”’ he said. “But feally our borders, in immigration terms, are thousands and thousands of miles away in high commissions and embassies.”" Watching applicants -being turned down. was * Greenwald. “On one level, emotionally, in the efusal like that (jail guard) where the si having the them. So, as just a per you can’t help but be very torn because ery, very tough,"’ says case of a kes are so high, they're rug pulled from under on in the room, you've got toremember that the people who are making these decisions are us.” Acting on government policy, the immigration workers are just doing their job, and doing it well, he said But the contrast between the im migration streams of Africa and Hong Kong troubled Greenwald “A lot of our system is orientated to either who you Canada) pegged to upper or middleclass, very well-to-do, know (relatives in or it seems very much established_people,mid. dle-aged ‘We've moved away from what I thought immigration was all about you can come to Canada and you can start at the bottom and work your way up.”" PAs the film points out, Canada is a country of immigrants and many of our country’s founders and present day citizens wouldn't pass today’s im- migration standards. m really hoping that this film will be an eyeopener and that people will have to really think about what we're doing.’ k.d. lang to hit Spokane Dec. 12 One-of-a-kind Canadian rock and country blues belter k.d. lang will blast the audience out of its seats Dec. 12 at the Spokane Opera House Lang has been described as Patsy Cline smashing-into-Janis Joplin, and anyone who-has.seen-her. will attest to. that, an Opera House news release says, She is on tour to promote her new Absolute Torch and Twang. are $16.50 and $14.50 reser album, Tickets ved Cartoons may be coming back HOLLYWOOD (AP) of two animated features has inspired The debut declarations that cartoon movies are facing a new golden era akin to the bur st of creativity a half-century ago that produced classics like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Walt Disney's The Litthke Mermaid and Don Bluth's All Dogs Go to Heaven open head-to-head in North American theatres this month, in time for the lucrative holiday season on the heels of Roger Rabbit signal a resurgence of The twin rele: the successful phenomenon BLUE TOP BURGER WEEKLY SPECIAL DOUBLE PATTY DELUXE NEW HOURS 10 A.M.-0 PW 1521 "Columbia Ave. 365- 8388 CALL AHEAD, DRIVE THROUGH SERVICE —J PIZZA SPEC 00 $ e Off the 2nd pizza of equal or les value for Y 2 Price SPECIAL 4-9 P.M. once threatened with ex tinction because of huge production animation, costs. “I've never seen it as good as this,”” said Andreas Deja, a Disney animator on The Little Mermaid and on Toron to-born Richard Williams's Who Framed Roger Rabbit. “The future looks unlimited.” The Disney animated musical, based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian An dersen, has reeeived raves from critics Janet Maslin of the New York Times called the movie ‘‘a marvel of skilful animation smart planning The verdict for All Dogs Go to Heaven was not as good GOOD STORIES “think the resurgence has been due to a return to good storytelling,” said animator-partner with production witty songwriting and John Pomeroy, Don, Bluth's “*Instead of an 80-minute showcase for company dolls and products based on the characters, we’re trying to grip the audience with good stories.”” Ten years ago, the animated feature was fading fast. Disney was the only keeper of the flame, and the stadio was lumbering along with one new feature every three years. The Black Cauldron was a $30-million US bomb in 1985 THE CASTLEGAR = ROBSON BRANCH ‘he OF THE ROYAL A CANADIAN LEGION Request all members to please renew their membership for 1990 before November 30, if possible, to quality for an EARLY BIRD” Sticker Fraternal Affiliates are reminded that they MUST renew by December 31, 1989 jor their affiliation to continue through 1990. MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS CHAIRMAN Open 5:30 p.m Sunday Brunch 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m Reservations 825-4466 Willie’s Deli & Desserts City Centre Square Homemade Beef & Chicken Pies * Salads & Soups * Desserts © Party Trays ® Sausage Rolls ® Pizzas r—,COUPON---— Receive 250 g. Potato Salad The rebirth of traced toa pair of events In 1979, Bluth led a dozen young animators out the Disney studio gates, animation can be proclaiming that management had lost Walt’s creative vision. He set up his own shop to make a feature, The Secret of NIMH, delved into video ar cade games, then combined with Steven Spielberg for An American Tail and The Land Before Time. In 1984, the Disney management was overturned in a power play led by Roy E Wait’s nephew. Roy along with the new production team of Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzen berg, beefed up the animation depar tment and announced the goal of a Disney, feature a year That schedule has been met with The Great Mouse Detective (1987), Oliver and Company (1988), The Little Mer maid plus the semi-animated megahit Who Framed Roger Rabbit A major reason for animation’s return is something even Walt Disney could not have the home video market Released in stores Sept. 28, Disney's Bambi — which had its debut in 1942 has already sold 10.5 million casset tesat the $26.99 suggested retail price Who Framed Roger Rabbit has sold eight million at $22.99 since Oct. 12 The Land Before Time has sold seven million Christmas season will bring more sales Despite the industry's enthusiasm, foreseen cassettes. The Charles Solomon, author of Enchan ted Drawings, a history of the art, is skeptical about a new golden age: “It seems to me the same thing was said last year with the release of Oliver and Company and The Land Before Time.” While Solomon is critical of Bluth’s storytelling abilities, he developments at Disney What excites me is that the new, young animators, who have been in the ‘Nine Old Men’ Disney praises the lows of the who made the trying to do their own thing,”’ he sz classics, are With its vast resources, Disney can afford to spend an estimated $20 million on The Little Mermaid. In dependent Don Bluth had to find ways to economize on what is essentially a Two years ago he Dublin, hand-crafted art moved—his Ireland, where he could find tax breaks and a pool of less expensive talent The $13-million All Dogs Go to $20 million if operations to Heaven would have cost $ it had been made in the United States, Pomeroy said Bluth’s studio — which he runs with partner Morris Sullivan — 400, including 270 Irish, Americans, many others from Thailand, employs 40 to 50 Canadians, and Korea, Spain and Denmark Toronto-based Produc tions is a big part of the resurgence, Nelvana with several successes to its credit, in cluding the Care Bears cartoons: reed “yg Cy Mente WE ARE A FULL SERVICE TRAVEL AGENCY SPOKANE TOURS NUTCRACKER SUITE SPOKANE-DAY TOUR DECEMBER 2, 1989 * Performed by the Pacific Ballet Company * $59 Per Person Seniors & Children’s Discounts ICE CAPADES COMMUNITY NEWS November 19, 1989 Be Se Be Be ee Be Be BEL-AIR CLEANERS if Pre- — Special! 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We've got’ the necessary ingredients for your vacation. ‘Sun, Soak it up- Go fora swim in one of our three sparkling pools, then relax in the spa. Later, tid the pool and sip a cocktail while sun turns the evening sky abe shades of orange. Fun. Enjoy tennis on one of six Sensational sores is minutes ; away. Hike in the canyons, take a hay ride or go horseback riding. It's all here The newest Brownies staged their debut at the Robson Community Hall Nov. 14, in front of a crowd of 50. The girls entertained with songs and dances after the ceremony in which they got their first Brownie pins. secondary school. DARYNN SALIKEN Name: Darynn Saliken Future plans: BCIT millwright upgrading Interests: Skiing, soccer swimming, Likes: Being with friends, Italian in Siberian huskies Pumpkin pie Astrology sign: Gemini Birthdate: June 18, 1972 Favorite music: Rock Row, Extreme) Exotic fantasy: Winning 250 motocross by beating Rick John (Skid son Words of advise: Be what you want to be no matter what others want you to be In cooperation with the SHSS grad council, the Grad profiles They have widely divergent interests and future . Ca: plans, likes and dislikes. They are the members of the first graduating class of the 1990s at Stanley Humphries gar News this week presents the first of a series of brief profiles of the 1990 grads. The names of those grads who will appear between now and graduation next LISA DODDS Name: Lisa Dodds Future plans: University of Vic toria — psychologist Interests: Dancing, riding, singing Likes: Having a good laugh Dislikes: Unhappy people Astrology sign: Libra Birthdate: Oct. 14, 1971 Favorite music: Anything I can danceto Exotic fantasy: successful life Words of advice: The mind is an extremely powerful tool; never un derestimate yourself horseback To lead a happy June will be selected randomly by the grad coun RICHARD YOUNG Name: Richard Young Future plans: Selkirk College Interest flickey Mouse Olympic weightlifting : Cars faster than his Astrology sign: Taurus hate: May 17, 1971 Favorite music: All kinds Exotic fantasy: To own secluded tropical island and to be with acertain female Words of adv Be patient STOP SMOKING AND CONTROL YOUR WEIGHT WITH LASER THERAPY ‘NEW IMPROVED Weight Control Program Lose Extra Pounds Forever! os Phone (604) 549-4564 Accu Line Laser Therapy (West) Laser will: a) Keep you relaxed b) Balance your digestive system c) Suppress your appetite d) Decrease snacking and craving Highly Successful | CLINIC HELD NOV. 23 SANDMAN INN CASTLEGAR CASTLEGAR REALTY Would like to Welcome Back RAY BYSTROM To active participation. 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