AA CASTLEGAR NEWS, December 20, 1981 Canadian entertainers at Government House By James Nelson OTTAWA (CP) — What would happen if an assort- ment of Canadian entertain- ers landed on the Governor General's doorstep Christ- mas Eve? And Chalie Farquharson, the corn(y) farmer from Ori- lia, Ont., confused Govern- ment House with 24 Sussex Drive, the prime minister's residence, on his way to the party? It should all sort itself out Christmas Eve when Norman Campbell's latest CBC-TV special is broadcast. he the public rarely has a chance tosee — during a week when official engagements also were being carried out in the formal salons. Campbell, Order of Cana- da-winning producer-director of a string of major TV specials involving the arts, said “the difficulties were enormous” trying to work in and around Government House without disturbing the furnishings and the occu- pants too much, “but we should really like to think of them as opportunties.” There were also logistics Forres- show was Campbell, one of the anaes of the Charlottetown Festival musical version of Anne of Green Gables, looked at a Christmas picture of Rideau Hall and thought “What if?” With his wife Elaine sup- plying the words, he wrote a theme song, Christmas at Rideau Hall, and then built a show around it showcasing some of the country's top entertainers: Maureen For- rester, Douglas Campbell, Don Harron and his wife, Catherine McKinnon, Ed Evanko, Sharry Flett, Tink Robinson, and two dancers from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Evelyn Hart and David Peregrine. BECOME ACTORS Gov. Gen. Ed Schryer, wife Llly, and their children Ja- son, Karmel, Lisa and Tobin, join in the fun and for the first time become television actors, not just VIPs at some formal function. So do the governor general's butler and cook, The show was recorded in the family and other rooms of Government House — rooms ter couldn't be there for a scene in which she discusses Christmas tree decorations with Douglas Campbell. So the two sides of the con- versation were shot separ- ately, and will be spliced to- gether in editing the tape. Don Harron, as Charlie Farquharson, looking for dir- ections to Rideau Hall, the Arthur Sullivan, who wrote the music for all those Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas and who was on a visit to Government House at the tie, set the hymn to music. Campbell sings it as one of the 16 musical numbers in the show. Thus, the vice-re- gal hymn which might have become a national anthem for Canadan if it had become better known, actually has its broadcast debut 100 years after it was written. CASTLE NEWS ENTER? TAINMENT ‘Aladdin’ a delighi By Guy Morey The final curtain came down on “Aladdin” Saturday night in Trail, after delight- ing over 1,800 show-goers during its three-night run. The leading and support- ing roles were well cast, and these singer-actors, together with the chorus, Unlimited's first musical en- deavor, ' Adding a nice touch of var- iety to the singing and dia- logue were the peacock dan- cers who pleased the Caliph of Baghdad. Scenery, colorful costumes and lighting were effective to the en- Tammy Van Brunt as the princess, Brian Parent as the Caliph, Sam McBride as the Grand Vizier, Gloria Rumohr as Mrs. Vizier and Darin Tognotti as Ali, their son. Frank Finney as the Magi- cian turned in an excellent performance as did Bobby to the success of Theatre McFarlane to act in Quincy series The star of a 1979 CBC-TV drama is going to Los An- geles to act in an episode of the NBC _ series Quincy. David McFarlane, 18, a victim of Down's syndrome, made his acting debut in the film One of Our Own, playing governor general's didn't really accost Prime Minister Trudeau. But it will look that way when Trudeau makes his cameo appearance on screen. HEADS FOR ATTIC Douglas Campbell, who is The Great Inspector on CBC- TV and one of the country's most experienced actors, is drawn away from the party by young Tobin Schreyer to find some more decorations for the tree, stored in the at- tic. What they find is a dusty old music manuscript. And here the story becomes real. It is a Hymn to Canada act- ually written by the Marquis of Lorne 100 years ago when he was governor general. Sir Hired to pump life into serial NEW YORK (AP) — Cor- inne Jacker was hired by producers of NBC's Another World to pump new life into the slumping daytime serial, and the Obie-Winning play- wright says she knew right away what had to be done. “I'd followed the show from the start,” says Jacker, who took the job as head writer for the series in Oc- tober, “so it was easy. I felt the stories they'd been using Folk-singers affected by women’s movement Edmonton folksinger Con- nie Kaldor says the women's movement is having a strong impact on the folk-singing business. “There still aren't a lot of women in the business, but there's more than there used to be and that’s encour- aging,” she said. “They used to say, ‘You're the only women folk singer we know. There's nobody else we can hire. We would hire more if we could.’ Now they don’t dare say that.” Kaldor, 27, in Winnipeg for a concert, said she sings \mostly her own material and doesn't shy away from poli- tical statments. “Just being a woman doing anything makes you political. T have a strong following in the women’s movement of which I am very pleased. But I don't write consciously political songs. I write what I feel and I guess that’s poli- tical.” BOOK NOW ON THE LUXURIOUS M.V. ODESSA for your 7-day Carribean holiday at Sea. From as low as $645 (U.S.) to $1125 Marj Culley MAPLE LEAF TRAVEL Ltd. Castlegar Savings Credit Union 365-6616 HOURS OPEN s., Thurs., Fri. }Oa.m. - soturdey 10 a.m. lately had taken Another World away from the. things that I loved about the show. “I told them I wanted the show to reflect normal life — no gangsters, no dope, no towns freezing over. I said I wanted to find drama in the people, the characters. “It seems to me the soap opera is as close as you can get to a novel by Dickens or Balzac — which, by the way, were serialized first in cheap pulp editions. And that’s what I hope to do, only more. Because when you look at Dickens, he's characterizing in broad strokes — villians are villains and good people are good people. I want my characters more finely drawn. “And I think we're begin- ning to accomplish that.” a mentally fighting for self-reli which stars Jack Klugman as an investigative medical ex- aminer, McFarlane will again portray a youth with Down's syndrome. One of Our Own won top prize in the American Film Festival Awards and best- acne honors for McFarlane In the American series, s Yorkton Henna Film Festival. Hill Street Blues rating increased NEW YORK (AP) — NBC's Hill Street Blues, ac- claimed by the critics but unable to attract an audience when it was introduced last spring, has quickly become the success story of the new TV year, recording increasily higher ratings each week it is on the air. The police show, a multiple Emmy-winner after the 1980- 81 season, finished the week ending Dec. 13 in ninth place— NBC's top-rated pro- gram in the seven-day per- iod, figures from the A.C. Nielsen Co. showed. Hill Street Blues cracked Nielsen's Top 10 for the first time despite the continuing domination of CBS and ‘its two high-powere series, 60 Minutes — No. 1 for the third straight week — and Dallas, in second place. CBS, in fact, had seven of the week's 10 highest-rated programs, and compiled a rating for the period of 18.4 to 17.4 for ABC and 15.9 at: NBC. The networks say that means in an average prime- time minute during the week, 18.4 per cent of the homes in the U.S. with television were watching CBS. An all-star tribute to actor Burt Reynolds, No. 3 for the week, and Circus of the Stars, in fourth, contributed to CBS's first-place finish, the network’s sixth in the 10 weeks of the current season. Continue watch on Henry Fonda LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Henry Fonda gets up for his meals and watches television, but his doctors have yet to say whether his heart will be strong enough for him to go home for Christmas, hospital officials said this week. “The doctors haven't made any commitment about that,” said Virginia Bohannon, spokesman at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre. Fonda, 76, has been in and out of the hospital the last year and underwent explor- atory surgery last May. He re-entered the hospital in November for monitoring of new heart medication. MORE TO BLINK The eye of a duck has three eyelids. 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The main roles were hand- led very capably by Dean Cristofoli as Aladdin, Yol- ande McKinley as his mother, and Duane Harding as Genies of the lamp and ring, respectively. George Ryan was stage and music director of the preduction while Barbara Bowen an Eileen Colautti were stage managers. Credit is also due to the 12-piece orchestra whose musical tal- ents , were greatly appre- ciated. " COMMUNITY Bulletin Board ST. DAVID'S THRIFT SHOP Will be closed for the holidays after Fri., shop will re-open for business Tues., Dec. 18. The . 5 at 10 a.m. Location: back of the Oglow building. 1ST BLUEBERRY CREEK BEAVER, cuss & SCOUTS Will be beviog a bottle drive on Jar ‘alrview from 10 - 12.4. Creek and F 2, 1982 in Blueberry on your bottles if you are not going to be he hom SOUTH SLOCAN HOSPITAL AUXILIARY Raffle postponed until Feb, 4, 1982, Prizes lost in fire. EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH The reqular Sunday School and merning services arg can- celled mas Concert will be Everyone is invited to attend. » 20 only. Instead a Sunday School Christ- held at the Legion Hall ot 7 p.m. CHRISTMAS FAMILY SPECIAL The Winnipeg Comtemporary Dancers will perform in Speed aoe: 30. Reduced Castlegar C family rate until Dec. Arts Council. For more information phone 365-3226. Coming organiza ints of Castlegar and District non-profit re listed here through the courtesy of BC Please submit notices directly to the Castlegar News by 5 p.m. Thursdoys. A Public Service of Celgar Pulp Division and Celgar Lumber Division BC Timber Ltd. 1981 The National Board of Re- view has named Reds and Chariots of Fire as the win- ners of the 1981 D.W. Griffith Awards for outstanding achievement in the art of the emotion picture. Henry Fonda won best ac- tor for his role in On Golden Pond and Glenda Jackson won best actress for her per- formance in Stevie. Warren Beatty was named best director for Reds, Jack Nicholson, best supporting actor, also for Reds, and Winners named porting actress for Stevie, The awards will be pre- sented ina ceremony Jan. 18, CHRISTMAS SPECIAL AVIS ‘From Dec. 24 - Jan. 3 5 Plus * 600 Free Km. Any 7 Day Period Reserve Ahead: 365-8461 Mona ne, best sup- Saint Tropez “Your Neighbourhood Gourmet" RESTAURANT is Now Open for Lunch: and Dinner. Make a Date With Us. Reservations Now Being Accepted for Christmas and Office Parties 365-2351 SPEND A RELAXING EVENING IN A PLEASANT ATMOSPHERE WITH EXCELLENT SERVICE AND DELICIOUS SPANISH, MEDITERRANEAN GOURMET CUISINES. OPEN MON. TUES. WED. THURS. FRI. LUNCH 11-2 11-2 11-2 11-2 11-2 11-2 Closed DINNER 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-11 5-11 5-11 Closed SAT. SUN. “There is No Love More Sincere than the Love of Food” Saint aAropez, RESTAURANT 1101 2nd St. Castlegar Castlegar Primary holds Christmas‘concert Christmas in our schools from primary to secondary Castlegar Primary School Castlegar Primary Schol celebrated the Christmas season by hav- ing a Christmas sing-a-long Thursday afternoon. As Christmas is a shar- ing time, each child brought six cookies to be shared ‘with friends and guests. The program included “songs and filmstrips That Tickle Your Funny Bone,” choral speaking, recorder eae and an art dis- ae staff and students of Castlegar Primary School wish everyone the very best of the season and a happy, healthful New Year! : cessful parent-teacher con- ference Nov. 23, after re- port cards were issued. The children enjoyed a white elephant sale and a hot dog sale sponsored by our parent group. We will be going skating for six successive Fridays in January and February. Everyone was excited about our Christmas Acti- vity Night Thursday. Some of the activities were: Kindergarten — short- bread baking. Grade 1 — a spectacular production entitled “The Elves and the Shoemaker.” Grade 2 and 3 — “Christmas Around the World.’ Grade 3’s enjoyed their trip to the National Exhi- bition Centre (dinosaur dis- play), and as a follow-up made a mural which is pre- sently on display at the Centre. We are looking forward to the completion of our Learning Assistance Room. Best wishes for a super holiday and a wonderful 1982! Shoreacres Grade 1 Concert The Grade 1 class pre- sented -a pageant entitled “Songs of Christmas” which included a dance, choral speeches and many songs from countries all over thw world. Songs — Silent Night (in English), Huron Carol, O Christmas Tree, Must Be ~ Santa, Silent Night (finale in Russian). Choral Speaking — “The Happy Lights of Christ- mas,” Christmas Spirit,” plus choral summaries by children from the Huron Tribe, Germany, Canada, Greece and Russian chil- dren from the Kootenays. Dance — Cherkassiya (Greek). Valley Vista fhe Grade 1 and 2 . classes were very bus; wn sy, decorating their class- rooms and Christmas trees for Christmas. Christmas surprise gifts for parents were made and we learned Christmas carols. Both Kindergarten clas- ses at Valley Vista put on Christmas concerts Thurs- day. The children have been busy making decora- tions for the class Christ- mas tree. Other Christmas art projects include mak- ing Santa and Rudolph puppets and special gifts for parents. Kinnaird Elementary Concert 3 Primary We had our “Winter Concert” Dec. 8. All classes were busy doing Christmas art projects, singing Christmas songs and carols and listening to Christmas stories. We had a hot dog sale put on by the parent group Thursday. Some classes learned Christmas it f other Christmas letters to Pen Pals in Stratford, Ontario. “Santa Claus” letters to North Pole. Social Studies — “Christ- mas in Olden Days.” (Mrs. Townsend's class). For the Christmas con- cert, Mrs. Swayne’s class presented the Story of Christmas. This included telling the story from the Bible and singing the old carols, We made Christmas dec- orations for the Christmas trees. The children en- joyed making “God's eyes” and toothpick balls. Ootischenia School Primary classes at Ootis- chenia school .presented two plays, . “Jack. Frost. concert, children drew pic- tures to go with the poem “The Night Before Christ- mast.” Slides were taken to be projected behind the stu- dents as they recited the poem. On the last day of school the class had a winter party complete -with snow-sculpting, to- bogganing, and homemade pizza! The KJSS Grade 7 and 8 band students played to a packed house at their an- nual Christmas concert held Dec. 7 at Stanley Humphries Secondary School. Terry Rogers, principal of KJSS welcomed all who attended, then went'on to ‘the stidétits and* part of the school choir singing Christmas songs and carols. Tarrys School Concert A short outline of the Tarrys concert. A) The firendly Beasts — A manger scene depict- ing Joseph, Mary, baby Jesus angels and the fol- lowing characters: two speakers, sheep, rabbit, donkey, pony, cow, kitten, dog. All have parts to say and end with song “O Come Little Children.” B) Santa's Workshop A All children were involved, some dressed as elves; choral speaking — all to- gether one long poem. Sing “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” use rhythm instru- ments. Pass Creek School In keeping with a multi- culture theme, Grades 1 Winter 2 : othe Shawl" Thon are ane "tel ind AREER! Keir pees were three differ- ent bands. The first band to play was the Grade 7 beginning band, who played five selections. The next band to play was the Grade 8 beginners who played some very lively tunes. The Grade 8 advanced band was the last to play. During one tune they played called “Trombone Boogie” all the members . stood up, swaying their in- struments from side to side and really stole the show. Thanks go to Ken Nelson for all his time and effort that went into preparing the. concert, to all the stu- dents for a job well done, and to all the parents who came to see and-hear their children’s talents. Thanks also for their support to Band Booster Club’ and On Dec. 2 Division 4, Grade 5, presented a play, “Christmas Around the World,” to the school, i: Some classes had a spec- ial afternoon Friday. Twin Rivers Christmas * Concert — Grade 3 Christmas concert play — “Santa's Vacation.” and 2 a mas ‘play, “Dolls of the’ World” at the annual con- cert Wednesday. They also presented a Belgium folk dance, en- titled “Bells of Dunkirk.” Ms. Ripper’s Grade 3/4 class made candles and dough-art tree decorations for Christmas. For the bers in the way of the silver collection. The Band Booster Club would like to thank the community for the support that they have given the students in their annual Chocolate’ Drive. It was a great success. (Submitted by J. Neumann) Christmas tonight on CBC-TV By Trish Worron TORONTO (CP) — Mike Bossy, Rita Coolidge and the National Arts Centre Orche- stra may not appear to have much in common — except, perhaps, a fondness for ra- ccoons, All were recruited — along with pop singer Leo Sayer, impressionist Rich Little and hockey announcer Dany Gal- livan — for Raccoon's on Ice, an animated advanture pro- duced by Kevin Gillis of Ot- tawa and sold to CBC-TV-and so far, more than 160 U.S. network affiliates. The half-hour special has its premiere on CBC 7:80 p.m. tonight. It is a sequel to last year’s Christmas Rac- cooris, seen in an estimated 9.6 millionU.S. households, making it the No. 1 animated special i.. the country. It also © pulled in a respectable 1.5 million viewers on CB and was purchased by another 0 networks from Britain Taiwan. Funky, contemporary music — sung by Coolidge and Rupert Holmes in the first program and Sayer in the later episode — is an important ingredient in both shows, in which the predic- table villain gets his come- uppance from the good guys. The first episode, being rerun on CBC on Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. introduced the raccoon family and its arch-enemy, Cyril Sneer, a conniving lum- ber baron who is bent on destroying its forest. In the newer program, the raccoons are forced into a rigged hockey game with Sneer's team of goons, who want to turn an lake into a gaudy hockey arena. Bossy, the New York Islanders star, acted as con- sultant to make sure the skating moves of the ani- mated figures were accurate in the program's climactic game, while 's famil- Raccoons ROSE'S RESTAURANT PL ON HWY. #6 Small Banquet Facilities Available Russian & Western Foods 359-7855 “I'm like the Gillis says, “I just feel that r you believe in something strongly enough and perse- vere, anything can happen.” Already, Gillis has had many things “happen.” As a teenager he appeared as sin- ger and musician with such - performers as Kris Kristof- ferson, Tom Rush and for three years was lead guit- arist for Mary Travers (of Peter, Paul and Mary fame). Astring of Canadian shows followed, including perform- ing and composing music for This Country in the Morning and the comedy show Bang, Bang You're Alive. More re- cently, he hs written the music and played host to Yes, You Can, which has used such sports stars as Wayne Gretzky, Steve Podborski, and Carlton Fisk to teach youngsters about sports and fitness. It is shown on CBC and in 60 U.S. markets. Gillis says music is a big ingredient in his productions because kids demand it. “We talked to hundreds of kids when we were making Yes, You Can and found that J music is one of the most important things in their lives. They listen to the radio all the time and they don’t settle for a future and a guitar; you need a full band and contemporary music.” MAY BE SERIES Gillis says fe has received two offers from American networks to produce a 18- part Raccoon series, which he is still negotiating. He says, howeve,r he won't be pres- sured into "producing schlock in a hurry; we're going to keep the quality up because kids get enough garbage al- ready.” If the deal is made, Gillis says he hopes to bring back the stars of the earlier epi- sodes. | Piano Tuning Regulation & Repair ' 365-3737 2-937 7th Avenue The Staff and Management of the Colander ex- tend to all our fine patrons the very heartiest of festive greetings, and the wish that 1982. will be good to you all. CLOSED ALL DAY CHRISTMAS DAY RE-OPENING ON BOXING DAY COLANDER | Open 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. 364-1816 1478 Cedar Ave., Tratt iar voice is heard on. the playby-play PERFORM MUSIC 3 Gillis -is ‘the-moving force behind the programs, which cinvolved about 200 people ranging from animators and other artists to the Natidnal Arts Centre musicians per-. forming background music. Gillis, a 81-year-old who appears younger clad in his customary jeans and hockey shirt, is the creator, co- writer, director, producer and music composer of the programs made at Ottawa's Atkinson Film Arts. Popular black comedian is dead at 77 NEW YORK (AP) — Vau- deville comedian Dewey (Pig ‘meat) Markham, best known for his skit, “Here comes the judge,” is dead at age 77. Markham, described as “one of the funniest and most, popular of black comedians” . by the Black American Ref- erence Book, died, Sunday. in Montefiore eam in the uffering | Markham nai Ns in the southern, United States, working in ‘carnivals and medicine shows as a dan- cer and iti y ICAL Hen GUITARS Washburn, Martin, Vega, Yamaha, Gibson and Mann AMPLIFIERS Roland, Legend and Traynor EFFECTS PEDALS ...greatfor Christmas © P.A. SYSTEMS Large to Small Used Equipment in Stock P.A. and Disco Equipment For Rent All instruments sold The Sheraton-Spokane’s Ice Capades Evening. a rare performance of economical quality. 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