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The plan was to delay the episodes until next fall, when ‘Thames is to begin broadcasting the show. Viewers would then have found themselves trying to follow different story lines on rival channels. But the BBC has admitted defeat. “We were taken aback by the strength of viewer reaction to taking Dallas off,” said managing director Bill Cotton. “We under-estimated public feelings.” Publicity photo leads to reunion NICE, FRANCE (AP) — A_ who portrayed a reporter in publicity photograph of the film The Killing Fields, Haing Ngor, the Cambodian led to a reunion with a niéce and her family he hadn't seen MAPLE for 10 years. LEAF Ngor met Friday with his TRAVEL niece, Kai Ponn Many, her CU BA s husband, Dom Pischangua, Club Mayanabo and three of their four 2 weeks deporture children on the runway of the airport here. “I knew some of the mem- bers of my family had sur. vived the massacres commit. FIFTEEN —_ OF EVE? . . . John Babcock of Robson examines one of the exhibits at the imes handicrafts display at the National Exhi lion Centre. ves.. | Calgary, March 30 STV 1D ree Tox $24 per person For more information call NESTA 365-6616 Open Twos. - Fri. 1O-e.m. - 4:30 p.m. 9.2.m. to 12 neon 1s APPRECIA ted in my country between 1975 and 1979,” said Ngor. The niece and her family, who escaped from Cambod. ian prison camps and now operate a restaurant in Cnnes, recognized Ngor from a publicity still when the movie recently opened here. MARCH 2 — 8D: COMSTOCK — $279 —— Aid —s nae ow Booking sanmpane ‘AVEL LODGE — $239 at Stanley Humphries High School Advance Tickets $4; At the Door $5. Sponsored by the Athletic Counc March 2, 1985 WIN A “CARE BEAR”! HOW TO ENT! ing you own cuddley Teddy Bear to the Mall Administration Olfice before 5 p.m., Feb. 28 CONTEST CATEGORIES: A. Biggest Teddy Beor, 8. Smallest Teddy Beor; C. Most Worn-Out Teddy Bear; D. Most Lovable Teddy Bear: E. Most Antique Teddy Bear Movie theatres hurt EDMONTON (CP) — Canadian independent movie theatres have been virtually destroyed by an agreement between the federal combines branch and film distributors that was to have worked to their advantage, independent operators say. “Cineplex has absolute contrdl of the motion picture industry, thanks to the interference of the federal government,” said Tom Hutchinson, whose table of 12 Alberta movie houses has been whittled to six in the last two years. In 1983 the combines branch convinced distributors to implement a bidding system for _ films. Movie distributors had dealt with chains and independent theatres individually, usually striking deals with the major chains to give them exclusive first-run rights. At the time, branch director Lawson Hunter said the changes would do away with monopolistic industry practices. But some independents and operators of small chains say the move hasn't worked. “What the combines people did was something that will result in a monopoly . . . which is the opposite of what they're supposed to do,” said Hector Ross, secretary for V. based Landmark Theatres. Landmark recently leased 10 theatres with 22 Screens to Toronto-based Cineplex Theatres because it couldn't compete in the hidding war for films, Ross said. “We tried to tell them that (the agreement) would do exactly the opposite to what they intended, but they wouldn't listen,” he said Spokesmen for two major chains — Cineplex and Famous Players — were not available for comment. But Wayne Chripchley, chief of the federal services branch, said the agreement has been largely successful. “We are monitoring the situation and believe the undertaking has increased opportunities for small exhibitors,” he said in a telephone interview from Ottawa. Chripehley acknowledged there have been com plaints, but added “there are also many exhibitors around who will say we've saved their businesses.” But Hutchinson says the bidding system has made the situation worse than before. “Five years ago there was no way we could muscle in on the big chains for first-run movies,” he said. “But we accepted that. There was at least a spirit of co-operation. We could make a deal with*Famous Players and they would give us their movies after a few weeks, when the movies would still be drawing an audience. “Now my only choice is to wait until absolutely everyone else is done with a movie, until it’s in its fourth or fifth run. I no longer have a viable operation.” Ross says the 1983 regulations allow big chains to offer bigger and bigger percentages of the till to film companies. “We can't compete with that,” he said. “We've been getting stung so we're getting out.” Kim Ethier, assistant manager at the independent Duffy Theatres in Saskatoon, said movie distributors can now ask for a “guarantee payment” on top of the bidded “They want an up-front cash payment of $20,000," she said. “The big chains can afford that but we can't, so this idea of competitive bidding is pointless.” Chripehley said the combines branch was initially concerned with the practice of guarantee payments, but discovered it worked in the United States. Ethier said the only solution she can see is to revert to the old system of dealing with distributors indepen: dently. “In the meantime all we can do is suffer through it and hope it gets better.” Sask. author to read Saskatchewan author 28 she will read at the Sil Anne Szumigalski will give verton Art Gallery and the two readings in the Koot baer ell WINNERS . prbdevon are: (from | following night she will read enays. On the evening of Feb. at the DTUC Student Union Building. Szumigalski was born in London in 1922 and came to Canada in 1951. She has lived Tosa aperemanen ed bate 1884 RESTAURANT 95 iT (Mon. to Sat.) Starting of 6 e.m. INCHEON SPECIAL 50 eter the new . a.m. - 2 p.m. LITT Lititiiit pilititt trail b.c. in Sask since 1956 and has been actively involved in teaching, editing and en couraging young poets. She has given many read ings in Canada, the U.S. and Britain, and in 1982 was one of the Canadian poets to read at the International Poetry Festival in Toronto. Her most recent book, Doctrine of Signatures, was d for the 1984 Gov. OK VIDEO Fridey (Overnight) ..... OK VIDEO WORLD PETE'S TV & PETE’S TV Spectacular New MOVIE RENTAL RATES Mon. - Thurs. (Overnight) . . 31.99 per movie 2 for $4.99 WEEKEND SPECIAL set.-Mon....3 Movies $8.99 MACHINE RENTALS Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. VCORE 2 Movies $7. overnight Wednesday warm $6.49 ernor-General’s Award for poetry. Though there are some local readings planned for the next few months, Szumig. alski's reading in Nelson is the final reading of this win. ter's public reading series sponsored by the Kootenay School of Writing and the Canada Council. The reading is free and open to the public. - Winners of junior and senior ns of suseery Elementary public spea! 't) Top photo: Junior winners, and Michelle Boisvert. Christine Morrison, Alan Mears and Karen Skibinski; Bottom photo: Senior winners, Kim Lewis, Dan Stelck Public speaking contest held at Blueberry ‘The annual contest to determine winners in the junior and senior divisions of public speaking was held on Thursday in the Blueberry Elementary school gym. Children from grades 1 to6 presented prepared talks on a wide range of topics for parents and friends. The following children deli hes on these topics: Grade 1 — Crystal Verhaeghe: Bones in Rock. Grade 2 —.Daryl Stepaniuk: Whales; Kristine Morrison: Unicorns. Grade 3 — Ricky Fauth: Bobcats; Robert Stepaniuk: Hawaii; Alan Mears: Space Stations. Grade 4 — Wendy Hall: The Sun; Kenny Skibinski: People of Unusual Size; Kim Lewis: How Things Began. rade 5 — Diana Stepaniuk: Lighthouses; Michelle Boisvert: Chocolate; Niki Menard: Ghosts. Grade 6 — Mike Lewis: The Civil War; Susan Gorrill: Birds; Danny Stelck: Excellence or Immortality. Judging was done by Penny Ogiow, Betty Oglow and Bick Pongracz, the area school trustee. The winners of the Public Speaking Contest were Presented with the following awards by Rick Pongracz: Gold Medals: Junior Division — Alan Mears; Senior Division — Danny Stelck. Silver Medals: Junior Division — Kristine Morrison; Senior Division — Kim Lewi Bronze Medals: Junior Division — Karen Skibinsky; Senior Division — Michelle Boisvert. All finalists were awarded certificates of parti- ‘cipation. The following children entertained the audience with songs: Tracey Allen, Jessica Whitley, Carrie Denneus, Leigha Belanger, Leeanna Postnikoff, Doug Chernoff and Jeremy Deptuck. A Scottish Highland Fling was performed by Kathi Maartman and instrumental selections were played by Anita Bray and Becky Mears. 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The purpose would be “to get together and try to come up with a solution, and ideas of how to protest cutbacks happening in education,” Johnson said in an interview Johnson said the gathering could be either “a meeting or rally or whatever you want to call it...I really don't now what form it will take.” She said other B.C. school board branches — such as Vancouver Island — have staged similar meetings re- cently. The West Kootenay branch “hasn't taken any in- itiative to band together like some of the other branches have done,” said Johnson. Chamber to raise funds By CasNews Staff Castlegar Chamber of Commerce is holding a num- ber of events in an attempt to raise funds for the organ ization. One fundraiser is the an nual Las Vegas Nights casino March 15 and 16. The event is held to raise funds for Sun Fest celebrations. Another upcoming event is a ‘50s bash scheduled for March 22 at the Castlegar Community Complex. The event includes a dinner, "50s fashion show and dance. “We are trying to raise money in a way which hasn't been don mittee chairman Mills told the chamber at its Thursday meeting. “We are hoping to have support from the chamber One call To Diet Center Could Change Your Life! Call us today tor a tree consultation Comtoger 369-6256 members showing up, and helping,” he said Mills hopes the event will attract 150 couples. One event planned for October is a special evening for Chamber past-presidents. Chamber president Paul Moroso said former chamber president Mary Wade Ander- son will head the organizing of the event, along with Mills and his committee. Smecher said at the board meeting that Johnson's re. quest might be late, as the agenda deadline was last month Trustee Rick Pongracz agreed that the West Koot. enay branch hasn't been out Goolaeff funeral held Helen Goolaeff of Crescent Valley passed away Sunday, Feb. 17 at age 68. She was born Nov. 16, 1916, at Ootis- chenia. 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