The record, 10 mai 1991, Supplément 1

TOWNSHIPS WEEK arts and entertainment magazine ."isW?.: r f f '’0^ •A reserved, quiet lady but a bold artist 2—TOWNSHIPS WEEK—FRIDAY.MAY 10.1991 Allowing animals to suffer in the service of mankind " The fa v 'rite pastime ii’ civilized man is croolty." Mr.Dooley Tuesday's front page announced the National Assembly’s standing committee on agriculture was beginning three days of hearings into draft legislation proposed by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.This long-overdue bill will require the licensing of pet shops and give broader powers to the SPCA in combating cruelty of all kinds — particularly puppy mills.The only legislation in Canada's criminal code forbids causing "unnecessary" suffering to animals and birds That implies an unspecified amount of suffering by creatures in the service of mankind is both necessary and acceptable."As it stands." said Joan Clark who had helped draft the bill, "it's only after an animal has suffered and is in a real state of disrepair that we can step in.' This is hardly front page stuff for most newspapers but readers of the Record are depressingly familiar with raids by the Sherbrooke SPCA to rescue starving cattle and horses or close down puppy mills.Each story is accompanied with photographs of animals “in a real state of disrepair" and it is clear that something must be done.Pet shop owners, of course, are opposed to the proposed legislation lest it interfere with their $S5 million annual business in Quebec."We are quite able to set our own standards." sniffed one.using an argument favored by burglars everywhere.The SPCA's law goes to far.Forcing ipet shops: to get registration certificates is nothing more than another form of taxation Why should our money underwrite the SPCA?" Who’s Who By Tadeusz Letarte Well, for starters, because you profit from puppy mills, because you sell cute little ducklings and chicks, goslings and bunnies every Easter, cute little kittens and appealing puppies all year round which can't be returned once their appeal wears off.Many are then abandoned in the city or dumped in the country to starve, run wild, or depend — like Blanche DuBois — on the kindness of strangers.And because it is the unpleasant task of the volunteer, non-profit SPCAs to clean up the mess after pet shops have made their profits.?* It's likely this proposed legislation will be opposed by the powerful hunting and trapping lobby, too.because they know cruelty to domestic animals is only a step away from curelty to wild creatures.Last month, the Sherbrooke Society for the Protection of Animals courageously brought suit against a Lake Megantic trapper for leaving a bear caught in his leg snare for days, perhaps weeks.The trapper will claim that it is all perfectly legal, even ethical and he would be right Most civilized countries have either outlawed trapping entirely or passed laws requiring trap lines be visited within specified times to end the suffering of animals caught in them.Last year, the Quebec Ministry of Killing for Fun published a "Code of Ethics" suggesting traps be visited "regularly." 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A man's not a man until he’s killed.?And why not?Wasn't that the way we were raised, our fathers before us.their fathers before them back to the days w'hen the Townships was a wilderness and all nature an enemy-’ Trees had to be destroyed before crops could be planted and livestock fed.Raccoons and squirrels, bears and wolves had to be eradicated who-sale before crops and livestock could,be protected.Back in Roman Times, the head of the family had the power of life and death — not only over all wild and domestic animals — but over his household slaves, his children, even his wife in certain instances.They entertained themselves watching gladiators or wild animals maim and kill each other in an arena.Civilization marched forward but a man still had a Christian duty to discipline his wife and beat his children regularly lest they spoil.Cucking-stools for "scolds and disorderly women" provided entertainment along with cock-fighting, bull-baiting and bear-baiting.Those living short and brutal lives themselves took pleasure in seeing the suffering of others so that public executions or floggings were popular entertainment along with the stocks or the pillory where those condemned were •"exposed to public ridicule, insult and molestation." There was one a pillory on Flagstaff Hill in Sherbrooke but after 1837 people had to be flogged more privately.In Canada, women could be sentenced to the lash until the 1880 s.men until the early years of this century, children until quite recently.Until very recently, too, animals could be beaten and killed without guilt or shame because René Descartes decided they could feel no pain.Some ideas are so stupid only philosophers can believe them.i 977 Main St.Ayer's CIHf Res: 838-5466 MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.^9 (children under 12: half price) Come and enjoy our evening Inhle if hole Live Lobsters starting at *irs Phu many other uperiat» Open: 11 a.m.to 2 p.m.and 5 p.m.to 9 p.m.Thursday thru Sunday The Kidney Foundation supports research, patient services and public education.Please give generously.The Kidney Foundation Of Canada We can't live without you TOWNSHIPS WEEK—FRIDAY.MAY 10.1991—3 Celebrities’ favorite books, an interesting mix By Glenn Adams GARDINER.Me.(AP) — Whoopi Goldberg’s favorite book is Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird.Cher was chilled by Anne Rice’s Interview With a Vampire.And James Stewart praised James Mi-chener’s island epic, Hawaii.Goldberg.Cher and Stewart are just a few of the scores of celebrities on Glenna Nowell’s growing list of who reads what.And just who is Glenna Nowell?She's an enterprising librarian in the Maine city of Gardiner who has released her fourth annual list.She came up with the idea of writing to celebrities in 1988.Some celebrities send Nowell cordial notes, listing several favorites.Others, such as Queen Elizabeth.coolly turn her down.“I was looking for a hook that would get people to read a book," Nowell said, adding that she also wanted to steer readers toward books other than best-sellers.After looking at news and fashion magazines and listening to suggestions from readers.Nowell formulated her first list of VIPs to be contacted.She dug their addresses from the celebrity references at the Gardiner Public Library.The first list included several Maine political figures, and such entertainers as Doris Day, whose favorite is inship With All Life : Lana Turner, who liked Anatomy of an Illness; and Oprah Winfrey, who listed Color Purple among her favorites.And then there was Alan Alda, whose response Nowell still consi- Widow expresses grief in her new book By Sheila Norman-Culp NEW YORK (API — One lesson stood out among the many Dr.Joyce Brothers learned upon beco-mingawidow: Grief spa res no one.not even an expert in psychology.When her husband.Dr.Milton Brothers, died after 39 years of marriage, the psychologist was amazed at the intensity of her grief — and her rage.“I had thought that the pain would lessen in time," she writes in her new book.Widowed."Every morning I woke up and hoped it would be less, but it was not.” “Sometimes it was more painful than it was the previous week.” The book (General Publishing $27.95.288 pagesi chronicles Brothers’s transition from living "a golden life” to helping her husband fight cancer and then dealing with his death.Later chapters offer practical, sometimes startling, advice for widows and their families and friends.RAW FIRST YEAR But the bulk of the book is not the pithy advice Brothers is famous for — it is a raw.detailed account of the first year of widowhood.Her surprising honesty sets the book apart from a more typical advice manual.“Anyone who is reading this book understands that I did not manage my grief any better than any other widow.” she says.“But it is important — and helpful — for widows to know what lies ahead.” The first reaction is almost always a numbing shock.Brothers says.After that, pain sets in.This stage, which can last anywhere from four months to four years or longer, must be endured before some kind of acceptance of the spouse's death is reached.Although every widow faces similar emotional crises, Brothers insists each handles grief, rage, loneliness.guilt and fear in her own way.“There are no rules for grief.There is no timetable for grief.” TEARS AT DETAILS Brothers found herself frustrated and in tears over the nitty-gritty details of life — especially those her husband used to handle — such as car maintenance or insurance forms.She could not sort through his clothes for almost 10 months.It was a year before she could think of her husband without crying.“I wallowed in memories day after day.week after week, month after month.” she writes.“There was no getting away from memories.” She was stunned by the intensity of her anger; furious that her husband never could quit smoking, fu- rious that years of her future was robbed from her when he died, furious at society for treating her like a second-class citizen.For when it comes to social status, “widows are losers on all counts,” she quotes one sociologist as saying.WIDOWS’ LETTERS In addition to her own story.Brothers cites letters from thousands of other widows.These women are angry at married friends who drop them socially, relatives who treat them like children, contractors and salesmen who try to take advantage of them.These tales are not intended to frighten new widows, but to reassure them.“This book helps you understand that you are not going crazy.” says Brothers.“It is the worst period of your life.” More than two years after her husband died, just talking about him was enough to bring Brothers to tears in interview after interview.She had to take a two-month break from promoting the book because the stress was too great.¦ After the break, she went on, buoyed by the knowledge her book has helped other new widows and the hope it could help more.“Life stinks, sometimes,” she said.“But then it does get better — it has to.” Violating cultural boycott of Africa By Hillel Italie NEW YORK (API — Ray Charles, Goldie Hawn and Ernest Borgnine are among a dwindling numberof artists still included on a United Nations list for violating the cultural boycott of South Africa.“The list may be unnecessary a year from now.” Assistant Secretary-General Sotirios Mousouris, who heads the UN Centre Against Apartheid, said in reference to the rapid political changes in that country.“I’m looking forward to closing my office.” he said.On the weekend of May 11-12, the UN will hold a symposium in Los Angeles on the Cultural and Academic Links to South Africa, with actress Glenda Jackson, rocker Little Steven and South African author Nadine Gordimer among those expected to attend.Mousouris says issues will include strengthening provisions that allow artists to perform in South Africa if invited by antiapartheid groups and deleting from the register those who went to the country before 1985.“Before all the turmoil in 1985, South Africa was not as much in the news,’’ Mousouris said.“People have little excuse after that.After 1985, it became clear to everyone that it was very oppressive.” At present, a performer may be deleted from the list by writing the UN and promising never to play in apartheid South Africa, Mousouris said, adding the artist is free to make the statement in his or her own words.NAMES DROPPED The boycott started 11 years ago.and since 1988 many names have dropped off.One recent deletion is Linda Ronstadt.a singer associated with liberal causes who surprised and angered many people bv performing in South Africa and refusing to apologize, saying she had appeared before integrated audiences.But last summer.Ronstadt quietly notified the UN she would not give any more concerts there until apartheid was dismantled Past violators Frank Sinatra, Patrick Swayze.Ann-Margret and Robert Wagner have made similar promises.Performers still listed include Kinks star Ray Davies.Australian singer Helen Reddy, fashion designer Pierre Cardin and author Frederick Forsyth.No punitive action is taken, but singers Millie Jackson and Curtis Mayfield are among former violators heavily protested by antiapartheid groups before deciding not to return.The Commodores had planned to go in 1989, but changed their minds.ders her favorite.FOUND COMEDY Among the actor’s best-liked volumes is The Congressional Record.which he remembers poring over as a child “I had never read anything so funny,” Alda wrote about the proceedings of the U.S.Congress.“From then on, I knew I wanted to do comedy.” Lucille Ball, writing back for the 1989 list, recalled being “enchanted” as a child by Black Beauty, as well as Life of Samuel Johnson.“But, I think the important thing is to read and read and read.” the late comedian said, before her sweeping signature that simply said "Lucy.” U.S.President George Bush’s wife Barbara picked The Autobiography of Frederick Douglass, and Jimmy Carter chose James Agee's Let Us Now Praise Famous Men.Maureen Stapleton’s top book was The Brothers Karamazov, and Steven Spielberg chose The Leatherstocking Saga, and Treasure Island.Ann Landers’s favorite book is The Scarlet Letter.Rev.Desmond Tutu recommends God’s Fool, and The Journey and the Dream.Connie Chung's favorites are the classic Little Women, along with All the King’s Men.and All the President’s Men.Stephen King likes Fifth Business, and Lord of the Flies.Carol Burnett told Nowell that “no book will ever have the impact of The Yearling read for the first time.” Arsenic Hall chose Little Girl Lost, while Bob Hope listed the Mark Twain classics Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.Communications mogul Ted Turner hailed Commodore Horn-blower.and Mutiny on the Bounty.Nowell's latest list includes a rare reply from a sports figure — Jack Nicklaus — who said he managed to read all of Wilbur Smith's books in his sparse spare time.Nicklaus.who confessed he didn't care much for reading as a child, said his current favorite is A Time to Die.Cybill Shepherd listed Women, Sex and Addiction.Angela Land-sbury tabbed The Shell Seekers, and Vincent Price likes “Nothing If Not Critical.” Jeff Bridges picks Iron John.Ge-raldo Rivera recommends One Hundred Years of Solitude and Loretta Lynn said her best-loved book is the Bible.Of the 145 letters Nowell sent out for this year's list, only 22 wrote back with the name of their favorite book.Others replied, but declined to say what they like to read.“That makes them human, to see what they are reading." said Nowell, who has noticed that some non-celebrities even “get antsy” when she examines the titles on their living-room bookshelves.A lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth answered Nowell’s letter stiffly.i am commanded by The Queen to write and thank you for your letter, but because of Her Majesty’s rules in these matters.I regret it is not possible for her to do as you ask.” Nowell is already collecting names for her next list, with designs on such hot celebrities as Gen.Norman Schwarzkopf and Saddam Hussein — “if he’s still living.” She may also try to reel in more rock musicians and athletes, reasoning that idols talking about reading will lure youths to the library.As for her favorite book — it’s James Joyce’s Dubliners.I The 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Route 58 East, Evansville, Vt.05860 (3 miles from Lake Willoughby) 754-6305 4—TOWNSHIPS WEEK—FRIDAY.MAY 10, 1991 Love stamps: helping keep international peace There's been a great deal of controversy over the stamps issued by different countries lately.Countries such as Tuvalu, St.Vincent.and Grenada issued stamps commemorating anything and everything.The F TP.(Fédération Internationale de Philatélie), the governing body and watchdog of this hobby, recently declared that railway exhibits containing stamps of Bhutan would not be accepted in international competition.The Disney characters appear on stamps from many countries commemorating this and that.They look more like play labels than stamps.Philatelists are complaining about the Christmas and Easter stamps that different countries continually issue.There never seems to be any end to them.Canada doesn't issue Easter stamps but it certainly takes advantage of the commercialism of Christmas.It only stands to reason that there are a lot of Christmas stamps around.We re the ones sending Christmas cards.After all.if it wasn't a designated Christmas stamp, it would be something else Christmas and Easter stamps may seem to be bad enough but.if you want to get a real sneer or shudder from some philatelists, mention "Love stamps".Since 19S5.Ireland has been issuing a Love stamp every January while the United States issued its first Love stamp in 1976.But it wasn't until six years later that the second Love stamp appeared.Since 1984 however, the Love stamp has been making its appearance every year.In 1988 there were in fact two values.a twrenty-five cent value and a forty-five cent value.The U.S.wanted everyone to know that they were all loved.Stamp Corner By Peter McCarthy Canada has never issued a Love stamp er-se.In 1972.we issued a stamp commemorating World Health Day with a heart as the main feature in the design Then again in 1985 a stamp was issued commemorating International Youth Year.The design of the stamp is a yellow’ arrow piercing an outlined green heart on the back of a pair of blue jeans.Not exactly Love stamps, they must nonetheless be put in the category because of the emotional connection through the heart.As a stamp collector, have you ever wondered at such issuings of stamps that bear messages of love and peace.Just look at the United States, for instance.They have been in a conflict of one sort or another since the second World War.Following World War II there was Korea.Cuba.Viet Nam.Panama.Grenada.South and Central America and finally Iraq.During all this there was also the cold war with Russia.If that wasn’t enough, there was and to some degree still is.the internal racial violence and prejudisms.Love.1990 In Ireland there's that century old conflict between North and South in the name of religion.You wonder where love fits when you hear of the deaths of innocent women and children through bombings and gunfire in the streets.Then there's Canada.The United Nation's peace keeping country.That's exactly what we are known for.Helping to keep peace in foreign countries.Canada is a loved country and yet.domestically, we can't stand each other.The French English situation has certainly developed more hate than it has love.There's no love lost between the white man and the native people.The provinces as individuals can’t get along with the ¦ Love Haloon, 1990 rest of the country and east doesn't want to get along with west and vice versa.If at any time we do show signs of love for one another, the politicians dip the ladle in the pot and manage to stir things up again.Maybe we do need more Love stamps, from more countries.It sounds like this article should appear around St.Valentine's Day.The fact is that hearts, flowers and love go far deeper than just February 14.For the typical collectors of stamps depicting love and peace.I’m going to let the article finish itself by inserting this wonderful biblical passage taken from St.Love a Puppy, 19N6 Paul's letter in 1 Corinthians, chapter 13.beginning at the 4th verse It goes like this: Love is patient and kind: love is not jealous or boastful : it is not arrogant or rude.Love does not insist on its ow’n way : it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, hut rejoices in the right.Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.Love never ends.Power Equipment Innovation Since 1911 One Cast-Iron-Tough Tractor! 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TOWNSHIPS WEEK—FRIDAY.MAY 10.1991—5 Expressionist painter Viele boldy reveals inner-self Masks Exaggerated body positions Curves Movement Skeletons Nudes Semi-nudes Sombre colors Off-centred positions Faces with dramatic detail By Caterine Cheng SHERBROOKE — A black velvet hut covers her long dark-brown hair.Tiny dark-rimmed rectangular glasses hide her large, brown eyes.Her hands are covered with black lace gloves: her legs with black lace pantyhose.Her smallframed body is clothed with a deep violet.Baroque-style blouse with a lace collar and a wide, long black cotton skirt with several layers of fluffy white tulle and lace appearing from beneath.She wears hardly no made-up.Her small lips barely move, barely smile.I watch her in fascination, and try to ‘unccver’ her.Twenty-one-year old expressionist painter Marie-Lyne Veilleux.who is holding her first ma jor exhibition at Le musée alternatif des arts libres, doesn't remember much of her childhood days spent in Martinville.She doesn't want to remember.She just knew she was different from everyone else.Actually, until the age of four, she would cry every time someone (besides her mom and sister) would approach her.She feared strangers and had few friends.“1 had a hard time carving out my niche at home and I wasn't really good in school.I think I just had another form of intelligence.I would draw and draw because I knew I was talented in that area," she says.Being the youngest of six children and the only ‘artist.’ Veilleux is the black sheep of her family.For a long time, she thought she was the onlv one who had an artis- \ tic mind and lived in a different world.But when she met artist Michel Roy (whose works are also on exhibit in the new museum) about six years ago.she found out she wasn't.She decided to take a firm stand — to really live the life of an artist.CHANGES She got rid of her simple, country rags and began wearing sophisticated clothes dating back to the olden times."I knew I felt uncomfortable in country clothes but didn't have any other choice then : now I enjoy wearing clothes from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and Baroque periods.My mom and I make most of what I wear .I find suits very cold-looking.Costumes add color to life.” But Veilleux didn't just modify her ways of dress.She also informally altered her family name to 'Viele.' Furthermore, something inside her changed too: she began to boldly reveal her inner self.During her art classes at Sherbrooke College, she gradually developed her own artistic style, and adopted some methods used by German expressionist painters such as Hegon Schiele and Oscar Kokoschka.EXPRESSIONISM Expressionism flourished in the early 1900s.as a reaction to impressionism.Impressionist artists are concerned with how the objects Marie-Lyne Veilleux, or 'Marie-Lyne Viele,' portray a personal vision of reality.appear to the eye at a particular moment.Impressionist art depicts soft and dreamy images.In contrast, expressionist artists try to give form to their strong inner feelings and often times reveal harsh images of reality.Masks.Exaggerated body positions.Curves.Movement.Nudes.Semi-nudes.Skeletons.Sombre colors.Off-centred positions.Faces with dramatic detail.Veilleux uses all of these striking elements repeatedly — to try to evoke a strong emotional response from the viewer.'T love human beings very much so and I want to reach out and touch their most profound feelings.” She spends much time experimenting with skeletons and bodies.She deforms them inordertomake them more expressive.She shapes them according to the way she feels the moments she creates them.Her fascination with death, skeletons.and the transformation of the body was so great at one point that she used a mix of acrylic paint, coton.and sand to create a 200 by 1.Î4 cm canvas of a skeleton-mummy whose arms are crossed — her largest canvas being exhibi- with model Emmanuel, distorting subjects to ted.Most of her other works are drawn with oil stick on paper.Her creative process is totally spontaneous.No rationalization.No planning.No specific ways begin her paintings or sculptures.Her present emotional condition controls her paintbrush, her hands.She doesn’t know what the final product of her artwork will be until it is completed.CONNECTION Even if Veilleux is painting someone else’s portrait, a part of her transposes directly into her work.There is always a direct connection between herself and her subject.“I draw what I see and I transform it according to what I feel of the person's inner-self.” She admits she continually feels a very strong urge to express herself.because it took so long for her to ‘find herself.' If she doesn't use a model, she lets her imagination go wild and draws faces representing her actual stateof mind.In her work entitled “Le Ménestrel," (Minstrel) three off-centred figures reveal three aspects of her personality.A woman in the centre is wearing a mask.Another woman, facing down, is hanging on to a male figure who is looking straight ahead.She herself is unable to explain the significance of these three personas but knows they make up part of her identity.Veilleux is presently enrolled in Bishop’s Fine Arts department but will transfer to L'Université de Québec à Montréal in September.She just wants to be an artist and be able to live off her works.Marie-Lyne Veilleux, or 'Marie-Lyne Viele.' as she prefers being called, is a reserved and mysterious lady but certainly a bold artist who wants to capture our feelings and make us react on an emotional level.She claims to be a poet of imagery: she speaks through her work but has no specific words to express what she wants to say. 6—TOWNSHIPS WEEK—FRIDAY.MAY 10, 1991 Six Canadian films selected for Cannes Film Festival By Tom Blackwell CANNES.France (CPi — The rain seemed more suited to the Newfoundland coast than the Cote-d’A/ur as tho Tannes film festival opened Thursday and Canadian directors prepared for their chance to wow the world's movie media.Among the most eagerly anticipated offerings are Truth or Dare.a documentary about music superstar Madonna, and Guilty By Suspicion.Robert De Niro’s latest movie.But six less flashy films from Ca- The FEWER! 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Many expect the biggest Canadian splash will be made by The Adjuster, the newest feature by Toronto director Atom Egoyan.whose surrealistic Speaking Parts was warmly received at Cannes two years ago.Egoyan has the rare chance to choose between two sections of the festival, one of which is called Un Certain regard, considered second in prestige to the competitive section and often first in quality.But Egoyan decided to give The Adjuster its world premiere in Directors Fortnight — the section that opened the door to Cannes for the film-maker in 1989.He wanted to show his loyalty to the section's organizers.The Adjuster traces the intersecting lives of an insurance adjuster, his film-censor wife and an exfootball player with bizarre sexual fantasies.It is joined in Director’s Fortnight by Une Histoire inventée (An Invented Story), by Quebec's Marc-André Forcier.DISQUALIFIED Forcier’s film has been shown in the Toronto and Montreal film festivals.which would normally disqualify it from Cannes.But Lefebvre said Pierre Henri Deleau, head of the Director's Fortnight series.liked the film so much he was willing to bend the rules.The third Canadian feature is Deepa Mehta's Sam and Me.which recounts the relationship between an elderly Jewish man and a young East Indian immigrant in Toronto.Lefebvre admits Sam and Me is the wild card in the pack—the first work by a largely unknown filmmaker.Mehta, who has a PhD in philosophy, will be the only Canadian eligible for the Camera d’or — awarded to a director making his or her debut at the festival.The animated short Mal de blocs (slang for Headaches), by Montreal’s Marc Saint-Pierre and Nathalie Saint-Gelais.is in the short film competition.The shorts Petit drame dans la vie d'une femme (A Brief Drama in a Woman’s Life), by actor-director Andrée Pelletier, and A Harbor Symphony.by Barbara Doran, are in the Critic’s Week series.The more than 3.000 media representatives at the festival make it a unique forum for publicizing the type of small artistic film that is hard to sell otherwise."For our money we are going to get the kind of promotion we could never hope to buy." said Lefebvre.“Cannes is the biggest film market in the world, the best promotional tool in the world." Stallone gangster flick tops Box Office hit list LOS ANGELES (API — Sylvester Stallone’s Oscar took the No.1 box office spot a second consecutive time as weekend turnout was dismal at movie theatres across the United States.Oscar was on top with a $4.2 million US take.Michael Keaton’s new police movie One Good Cop debuted in second place with a $3.4 million gross, according to figures released Monday by Exhibitor Relations Co.The company said it appeared to be the worst weekend turnout so far this year.The weekend's top 14 films grossed $31.1 million, a 10 per cent drop from the previous weekend.A Kiss Before Dying, the romantic thriller pairing Matt Dillon and Sean Young, was in third place with ticket sales of $3.1 million.It was followed in fourth by Toy Soldiers.which made $3 million.Out For Justice, Steven Seagal’s martial-arts marathon, collected $2.8 million for fifth place.In sixth was The Silence of the Lambs, which netted $2.54 million.A Rage in Harlem, a new inner-city con game story, debuted in seventh with $2.5 million.Eighth with $2 million was Demi Moore and Bruce Willis in Mortal Thoughts, a movie about a battered wife and her husband s murder.Partage St-François Community Centr* The Friend of the Poor 115 Galt West (corner Laurier) Sherbrooke.QC J1H 1X8 (819) 821-2233 A helping hand to the deprived. TOWNSHIPS WEEK-FRIDAY.MAY 10.1991-7 Montreal Jazz Festival: getting back to real jazz By Eric Siblin MONTREAL (CPI — After years of flirting with world beat and pop strains, the Montreal International Jazz Festival is getting back to jazz basics.Eclectic saxman Branford Marsalis.jive legend Cab Calloway and volcanic British saxophonist Courtney Pine wdll all take to the stage this summer, festival organizers announced Tuesday.“Is this not a JAZZ festival?” asked organizer Andre Menard at a news conference announcing the slate of musicians."It's a solid lineup.It's the whole spectrum of jazz from the avant-garde to the early days of swing to international forms." Menard said.Among the tried-and-true players billed for the 10-day event starting June 28 are pianist McCoy Tyner, the forever-popular Dave Brubeck.virtuoso bop basist Ray Brown and the ageless swing-inspired violinist Stéphane Gra-pelli.In recent years, the festival has showcased crowd-pleasing world music as much as jazz, which has a more limited audience."There’s more real jazz this year." said Ken Rabow.director of the Musician's Professional By Christopher Johnston The Canadian Press Few writer-directors could get away with such self-indulgence as a two-hour movie based on their own childhood recollections.Especially when the events portrayed are.on the surface, unremarkable.But few movie makers have the perceptive talents of Barry Levinson.director of such memorable films as Rainman and Good Morning.Vietnam.In Avalon (RCA-Columbia Pictures Home Video), the story of immigrant Sam Krichinsky's family is poignant, moving and funny.And Levinson's semi autobiographical insights guarantee that the film's series of anecdotes are a delight.Once again, Levinson has crafted a time capsule of the late '40s and '50s in Baltimore, the setting of his acclaimed comedies Diner and Tin Men.Through the eyes of Krichinsky's grandson Michael, we join the family at gatherings like Thanksgiving.observe their petty squabbles and share their business successes and failures.Over three generations we also see the gradual disintegration of the once close-knit extended family.With its marvellous cast — featured are Annin Mueller-Stahl, Joan Plowright, Elizabeth Perkins and Aidan Quinn — Avalon is rich and vibrant, a heart-warming tribute to American life.The Jungle Book (Disney) — If courses on the gargantuan event.MANY BOOKED Of the 300 scheduled acts, only a smattering of artists are from outside the pure jazz idiom.Guitar icon Paco de Lucia will conjure up some of his flamenco-laced magic.Ben.E.King, of The ageless swing-inspired violinist Stéphane Grapelli will he playing as of June 28./• judged solely by memorable tunes, this would be the most-endearing of Disney’s animated classics.Such songs as Bear Necessities.I Wanna Be Like You and Dawn Patrol from composers Richard and Robert Sherman (Mary Poppins) have delighted children for almost a quarter of a century.Now' a new generation of kids can get to know Baloo.the jungle bum bear, and King Louie of the apes as Disney brings its No.2 box-office favorite to video.(Snow White, which hasn’t yet seen video, remains No.1.) With its lovable characters, bright sharp images and swinging score, this is one of Disney's liveliest cartoons and it transfers excellently to video.In the eyes of my three-year-old it has even replaced The Little Mermaid as her favorite.Her only complaint, she confides, is that she gets scared when the bumbling Baloo (featuring the voice of Phil Harris) is attacked and nearly killed by tiger Shere Khan (George Sanders).Parents of similarly aged youngsters take note.Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh ( Paramount) — I’m a sucker for great titles and couldn't resist this one.I guess I’ll never learn.Just like previous dumb choices — Stuff Stephanie in the Incinerator, Rabid Grannies, Caged in Paradise), and Surf Nazis Must Die — within a few minutes of viewing I knew I was in trouble.Bloodsucking Pharaohs, billed as a spoof of the horror genre, is Stand By Me fame, will inject some rhythm and blues.And latin jazz will be provided by firey Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, veteran bandleader-percussionist Ray Baretto and California-based Congo king Poncho Sanchez.Also appearing this summer will be the piano stylist Ahmad Jamal, the Montreal fusion group UZEB.the highly acclaimed World Saxophone Quartet, and a duo uniting American guitarist David Lindley and bluesman Salif Keita from Mali.The free outdoor shows in the festival, which have drawn crowds of up to 100.000 in past years, will be announced in June.Menard said.He said that last year about 900,000 people turned out.nearly half of them tourists.This year's lineup includes singer Diane Schuur, who shares a double bill with the original Ramsay Lewis trio, and longtime bop guitarist Barney Kessel.The list of names goes on and on.almost a who's who of the top jazz musicians who are still working.And for a glimpse of those no longer alive, there’s a series of jazz history films to be shown as part of the event."The dead we've tried to get in through the movies,” Menard quipped.viewing tongue-in-cheek enough during its first 30 minutes to amuse bad-movie addicts.Then it falls apart.The opening chainsaw slaying of a woman by a serial killer wearing an Egyptian hat provokes B-movie dialogue of the highest order."This time he took her brain.Popped it right out of there.Looks like he used a scoop.Like ice cream." Director Alan Smithey has some worthy material, including some unsubtle crusading against chain-smokers, but there’s an inordinate amount of campy silliness that's not in the least funny.NEW ON VIDEO — Robert Redford and Lena Olin star in the romance drama Havana.playing unlikely lovers drawn together during the Cuban revolution.— Tom Selleck, Steve Gutten-berg and Ted Danson are reunited for comedyThree Men and a Little Lady, the sequel to video hit Three Men and a Baby (Touchstone).— Teen favorite Corey Feldman is cool in school in Rock 'N' Roll High School Forever, billed as an irreverent comedy with teen appeal (Live).— James Woods plays navy pilot Jim Stockdale who's taken prisoner during the Vietnam war in the thriller In Love and War (Vid-mark).— Jim Belushi is a junior executive whose life is turned upside down by a mysterious stranger played by Michael Caine in comedy Mr.Destiny (Touchstone).Workshop, which offers jazz New videos worth Fireworks competition lights up Montreal sky By Jennifer Merin MONTREAL (AP) — Boom! The first rocket blasts a streak of red across the night sky.then shatters into a spray of gold, green and white sparks that cascade through the darkness and fade to black.Boom ! Another rocket soars heavenward and explodes into showers of brilliant white light.But this time, the rocket’s report is drowned in a swellof cheers that rises from the crowd, gathered to witness what are billed as the world's most spectacular fireworks displays.Thisisthe International Fireworks Competition.Itis staged annually at Montreal's La Ronde amusement park on Ste-Helene Island in the St.Lawrence River, in the heart of charming Old Montreal.The fireworks are launched from platforms in the park's lake, and bright overhead displays are beautifully reflected in shimmering water.In this, its seventh year, the competition takes place May 25-June 19, with "pyromusical" fireworks displays every Wednesday and Saturday night.Each display starts at 10 p.m.lasts about 30 minutes and uses hundreds of Roman candles, rockets, big shells and specially invented pyrotechnical devices.Displays are compliments of seven of the world's best fireworks companies, invited to compete for trophies presented during the grand finale on June 19.ALL TO MUSIC What's most unusual about these fireworks displays is that they are accompanied by music from start to finish.The choreography of light and sound is fabulous : As music shifts from double to triple time, trios instead of duets of rockets are released.Music and rockets spiral simultaneously.Musical curlicues and squiggles are matched by w'hirling showers of light.Computers are used to control and co-ordinate the light and sound of pyrotechnics.The constant invention of new effects is based on centuries-old traditions and techniques.Several of the participating fireworks companies are family businesses that can be traced back hundreds of years.France's Ruggieri Co., lighting up the skies at the competition's opening night on May 25, goes back to 1793.This year’s Ruggieri presentation is based on the popular musical Phantom of the Opera Other companies this year include Spain's dramatic Pirotecnica Zaragozona ( June 8).a company founded in 18(;o, and Italy’s romantic Pirotecnica Soldi (June 15).with great Italian musical inspiration ranging from the farandola to Fellini soundtracks.From the United States, Boston's Pyrotechnology Co.creates "New American Visions." featuring a medley of classical and contemporary hits, on June 1.The Dutch JNS Pyrotechnick.May 29.and Canada's Fiatlux.June 5.are also scheduled FROM AUSTRALIA Syd Howard International Fireworks arrives from Sydney.Australia, to present a program with music ranging from Jarre to INXS on June 12.Howard, competing for a second consecutive year, believes Montreal presents a unique artistic challenge."Three launching areas are used, and each requires different types of explosives." Howard says.“Every company has its own style and technique.Some utilize one explosion to trigger another, but we ignite each piece individually to gain more technical and artistic control."We watch each other, learn from each other, buy devices from each other.But each display is put together very differently.So the variety and competition is tremendous." The competition's grand finale is staged by Industria Panzera, under the direction of the Italian master Giovanni Panzera, the competition’s artistic director.This year, the finale’s theme is “circus." The fireworks can be seen from most of Montreal, with excellent views from the bridges that cross the St.Lawrence River to Ste-Helene Island.But the best vantage points are inside La Ronde, where the audience's energy level is almost as vibrant as the fireworks.Reserved seating tickets cost $20 and give all-day access to La Ronde’s various rides and attractions. 8—TOWNSHIPS WEEK—FRIDAY.MAY 10, 1991 TRAVEL Every province has festivities this summer The Calgary Stampede Summerside's Lobster Carnival and Livestock Exhibition Montreal’s Jazz Festival m i A ¦-> By Helicitv Munn Cl’ Travel Writer Sunimer .s nearly here, which means festivals, fetes and fireworks are about to erupt across the country Following is but a small sam-plinu of the goings-on The summer-long Music 91 festival in British Columbia will have everybody from high school bands to the KighteousBrothers.Johnny Cash and Dizzy Gillespie performing all over the province.The Phantom of the Opera touring production is in Vancouver May 27-Oet.22.while the Pacific National Exhibition will have midways, exhibits and entertainers during the last two weeks of August.In the Rockies, some 1.000 young musicians, singers, dancers and artists will converge on Banff for the summer-long Festival of the Arts at the Banff School of Fine Arts.Edmonton will be overrun with buskers during its annual street performers festival July 12-20.The city's Klondike Days are July 18-27.its Folk Music Festival of blues, jazz, country and folk music is Aug.9-11 and its Fringe Theatre Festival is on Aug.17-25.The 10-day party known as the Calgary Stampede — billed as the greatest outdoor show on Earth — begins July 5 this year.DENV ER IN CRAVEN In Saskatchewan.John Denver is among the country music names slated to perform at the Big Valley Jamboree July 11-14 in Craven, near Regina.Saskatoon's jazz festival runs from June 27 to July 1.followed by its annual exhibition July 6-l.'l and the multicultural Folk Festof food, entertainment and displays Aug.15-17.Buffalo Days.Regina's exhibition with a country and western flavor.is July 29-Aug.4 Major events in Manitoba include the Winnipeg Folk Festival, which attracts performers from around the world and takes place July 4-7.Black-'»-Rama.billed as Canada's largest reggae evenl.unfolds at Memorial Park in Winnipeg July 20-21, while the multicultural Folklorama runs Aug 4-17.In Toronto.Caribana.the annual Caribbean festival, will have people dancing in the streets from July 22 to Aug.5.Some 500 artists from North America and Europe will have work in Toronto's Outdoor Art Exhibition outside city hall July 12-14.And Toronto's Canadian National Exhibition runs from Aug.14 'o Sept.2.with the Canadian Air Show on the last three days.By Felicity Munn CP Travel Writer Montreal’s annual festival fever kicks off with the International Fireworks Competition, held every Wednesday and Saturday between May 25 and June 19.The city's jazz festival runs June 28-July 7.followed by the Just for Laughs comedy festival July 11-21 and the World Film Festival from Aug.22 to Sept.2.Quebec City reverberates with music, song and dance during the Festival d'ete July 4-14.In New Brunswick.Canada's Irish Festival on the Miramichi rollicks July 18-24 in Chatham and along the river, with Irish music, dancers, theatre, workshops and literature as well as activities for children.And for 10 days beginning Aug.9.the Festival by the Sea brings cultural groups from across Canada to Saint John.N.B.to perform folk dances at outdoor venues around the city.For chocoholics, there's a chocolate festival in Saint Stephen Aug.5-9: for lobster lovers.Shediac's lobster festival is July 9-14.SCOTTISH TOUCH The International Gathering of the Clans, a provincewide celebration of Nova Scotia's heritage and culture, will be the theme behind some 40 different community festivals and events this summer.Highland games will take place throughout the province.New Glasgow hosts a Festival of the Tartans July 17-21 and the Nova Scotia International Tattoo will bring military bands from around the world to Halifax during the first week of July.In Newfoundland, the weekend of Aug.2-5 looks particularly busy.At least two of the numerous folk festivals — the 15th annual Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival in St.John's and Une Longue veillee.a mainly French festival in Cape St.George —take place that weekend.So does the Placentia West Heritage Weekend, featuring oldtime baking contests and step-dancing, and the Festival of Flight in Gander.Twillingate has a Fish.Fun and Food Festival July 25-28.while visitors to Springdale's Squid Soiree Aug.31-Sept.1 will eat squid and watch squid-jigging demonstrations.Charlottetown’s waterside festival.Race Week, starts July 12 and features dancing and entertainment as well as boat races.The Miss Prince Edward Island pageant to pick the province’s Miss Canada contestant will be held during Summerside's Lobster Carnival and Livestock Exhibition, running July 14-20.And displays, midways, foods and crafts will be everywhere during the island-wide Old Home Week, Aug.9-17.?For more information contact provincial tourist boards: Tourism British Columbia, 1-800-663-6000 Alberta Tourism, 1-800-661-8888.Tourism Saskatchewan, 1-800-667-7191.Travel Manitoba.1-800-665-0040 Ontario Travel, 1-800-ONTARIO Tourism Quebec.1-800-363-7777.Tourism New Brunswick, 1-800-561-0123 (or 1-800-442-4442 from within N.B.).Check-in Nova Scotia.1-800-565-0000 Newfoundland and Labrador Tou rism, 1 -800-563-6353.Prince Edward Island Tourism, 1-800-565-0267.Pub and other Canadian guidebooks At least one recent guidebook on Canada has an intriguing theme but should probably only be taken on road trips when there is a designated driver.The Canada Pub Guide and Bar Book, modestly subtitled A Coast-to-Coast Guide to Outstanding Drinking Establishments, lists all manner of watering holes, including the relatively recent phenomenon of brewpubs where beer is brewed on the premises.Fred Graver, editor of the book, asked contributors from across Canada to submit lists of bars that were unique or interesting for any reason.“As the contents of the book represent the subjective and objective impressions of a wide range of people, there should be something here for everyone.’’ Graver says in the introduction.Published by Broadview Press, the guide sells for $14.75.DOING CANADA There are plenty of other guides to travel in Canada, of course.And they may soon be in high demand — the Canadian Tourism Research Institute says more Canadians than usual plan to vacation in Canada this summer because of the recession.One of the most comprehensive guides is Canadian Book of the Road, a coffee-table-sized tome that blends the practical and the lavish.Reader’s Digest, publisher of the book, says it covers virtually every part of Canada accessible by car — more than 48.000 kilometres of roads.The guide is divided into 185 “road units” varying in length from 50 to 500 kilometres.There’s a detailed map of each unit that includes symbols for historical sites, hotels, campsites, beaches and so on.Short blocks of easily digestible text highlight the history of each area and provide inf ormation on some 2.300 points of interest.Color photographs and sketches illustrate some of the sights and wildlife found in each area.A revised and updated edition of Canadian Book of the Road was published this spring.It sells for $39.95.MICHELIN STARS Far less lavish but equally thorough is Michelin’s Green Guide to Canada.Its long, slender pages are crammed with maps, historical information, descriptions, suggested car tours and Michelin's three-star rating system for sights — three stars being "worth the journey," two being “worth the detour” and one being "interesting.” The Michelin guide sells for $15.95.If maps are mainly what’s needed, Rand McNally’s Deluxe Road Atlas and Guide to the United States.Canada and Mexico is a good travelling companion because its practical wire binding allows it to open flat.It sells for $11.95.If general guides to Canada are required, Fodor, Frommer, Lonely Planet.Penguin and Insight are among the major publishers to consider.For accommodation, there are a number of bed-and-breakfast books available.The Canadian Bed and Breakfast Guide, for example, lists establishments in some 600 towns and cities across Canada, with listings in French where that is the host language.Compiled by Gerda Pantel and published by Fitzhenry and Whiteside, the guide costs $14.50.For those planning road travel in both Canada and the United States, several guides to bed and breakfasts in the United States also have short sections on Canada. TOWNSHIPS WEEK—FRIDAY.MAY 10.1991—9 WHAT’S ON WHAT’S ON WHAT’S ON notes "II you want to be a Mom, Cat, you've gotta be able to do EVERYTHING." my Mom said to me one day when I went back home to Quebec City one weekend not very long ago.Do you agree?Then I guess I'm striving to become another bionic woman.like my Mom.I don’t know about you, but one thing I iound out as I was growing up is that MY MOM was always right — at least for a while.She sacrificed her comfortable and active life in Taiwan to come to Canada to raise my brothers and 1.She's bright, strict, at times amusing, but most important of all.extre mely loving.And I love her.And I wonder what I would've done without her.She was my guide.I ll keep in mind what my Mom has passed on to me and try to give as much to my children, in due time.I hope you.too.have fond memories of the times you spend with your Mom.Make sure you let her know in special ways how much she means to you this weekend, even if she may be far away.?For theatre fans, here’s a sneak preview of upcoming events at The Piggery in North Hatley.From June 21-July 13.the popular Don Beattie is back with The Perils of Persephone, directed by his brother Doug Beattie.This continuation of the Wingltield Trilogy by Dan Needles, promises to be a comic treat.This time Walt Wingfield longs to be warden of the Reeve of Persephone Township until an atomic waste truck comes into his ditch.From July Hi-July 27.in Tonight.Piaf, a musical play dramatizing the life of the well-known Edith Piaf.Joëlle Rabu will sing songs that recreate the emotions inspired by the events of Piaf’s life.And from August 1-24.the play Dead Serious will be di- •» ¦ Actor Rod Beattie will open The Piggery theatrical season with another Dan Needles’ popular rural comedy (iThe Perils of Persephone.” An oil painting by Gordon Ladd on display at Knowlton’s Rose Window gallery.See Exhibitions.' reeled by the former artistic-director of The Piggery.Perry Schneiderman.It is a gripping, psychological thriller about an addicted player of practical jokes and his sister who enjoy scaring each other with strange mind games.If you enjoyed Twin Peaks, you'll love DEAD SERIOUS! ?The The MusiquePlus team, DEMOCLIP, is giving a first series of provincial workshops for all young, talented musicians who would like to do their first video.No cover charge.If you are interested, contact Mario Du Moulin at 820-7830 and go to 205.Léger St.Sherbrooke on Saturday.May 18.?YOUR HELP NEEDED If you have suggestions to make to improve this section of the newspaper, please let me know.Write or call me if you know of any local ( preferably English ) person that merits to be on the Townships cover.Tell me about the person's uniqueness.Be original and creative.1 promise to do the careful picking.Stay tuned.events ARTS FESTIVALS: Sherbrooke Elementary School's annual Arts Festival continues until today.For more information call 565-9309.ART WORKSHOPS: Sherbrooke University will be holding a series of workshops dealing with art and culture, art and its demography, the economy of culture, and political culture May 22-23 from 9 till 5.Call the Ministry of Cultural Affairs (418) 643-8824 for more information.STEAM AND GAS SHOW: This year's Steam and Gas Show will be held at Sunnyside Elementary School in Rock Island on May 18 and 19.Among the festivities are an arts and crafts show, a steam and gas display, an old car show and a horseshoe tournament.For more information call Karen Eryou at 876-2695.FESTIVALS: A three-day festival celebrating the shared French heritage of Quebec and New Hampshire will be held May 30.31 and June 1 in Lincoln.N.H.Open Borders/Suns Frontières: The Quebec-New Hampshire Experience — A Celebration! will bring together artists, educators, historians.genealogists, musicians and government officials for a multi-cultural exchange.Canadian talent includes actors and musicians from Le Theatre de L'Aubergine du Quebec and popular Franco-American singer Lucie Therrien.Admission for the three-day event will be an Open Borders pin available for $10.For more information contact Diane Jeffery at (603) 745-6032.The 15th Village Culturel de LEstrie will be held in Magog on from May 17 to 20.Forty-five different organizations and artists will get together to exhibit their art.perform concerts, and other cultural events.Various churches, restaurants and tourism centres will also offer special activities.For more information, call Claire Racine at 868-2362 or Marie-France Bourdages at 843-9866.DANCES: The Army.Navy.Airforce Unit 203is holding a Mothers' Day Dance.May 11 in Magog.A band will provide country music.Admission charge.Free buffet.Call 843-6843 for more information.A Mother's Day party will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25 East Angus on May 11.There will be dancing from 9:30 to 1:30 with music by Country Fever.A mother of the year will be crowned.Everyone is welcome, bring your friends.For more information call Murray La-bonté.’832-2397 The Canadian Legion Branch 10 in Sherbrooke will hold a Mother's Day dance on May 12 at 470 Bowen St.Doors close at 9.For more information call Violet McNab at 569-3209.The Missisquoi Historical Society invites members and friends to a Swing into Spring dance in the Memorial Hall.Stanbridge East at 9 on May 11.Steve Miller and his band will be playing.Admission $6.Cash bar and door prize.BENEFIT DANCES: A dance to benefit the Stanstead County Agricultural Society will be held Saturday, May 18 at Ayer’s Cliff's Recreation Hall from 8 till 1 The band 10—TOWNSHIPS WEEK—FRIDAY.MAY 10, 1991 WHAT’S ON WHAT’S ON WHAT’S ON Bigfoot will be playing.Tickets cost $:{.One free beer or soda with each ticket.LOBSTER SUPPER: The Academic Musicale des Cantons de 1 Est is holding its ninth annual all-you-can-eat lobster supper Wednesday.May 15 at 6:.'1() at the Sherbrooke fairgrounds exhibition hall (CERAS).500 Park Street in Sherbrooke Tickets $55.MUSEUM DAY: Sunday.May 19 is International Museum Day.It will be a day ot celebration, free admission and filled with special activities.All visitors to the museums mentioned below will be eligible to win a prize.At the end ol the day.each museum will randomly pick two lucky people, winners ol a season-ticket worth $100-$120of shows at Sherbrooke University's Cultural Centre.For more information, contact Hélène Beauchesne at 564-3200 or Pierre Jean at 849-6560.Here is the list of participating museums: Beaulne Museum.Coaticook: Colby Curtis Museum.Stanstead: Lieu historique national Louis St-Laurent.Compton: Musée de la motoneige.Valcourt : Musée des Beaux-Art.Sherbrooke: Musée du Séminaire.Sherbrooke: Sherbrooke University's exhibiting centre: Société d'histoire de Sherbrooke and Uplands Museum in Lennoxville.exhibitions i UPLANDS MUSEUM 50 Park.Lennoxville: Jason Krpan exhibits his pottery, recycled wood sculptures and his col- lection of homemade drums.Also.Hubert Vallée exhibits his photograph exhibition called Sequences-Couleurs.until June 9.He adds color to his black and white photographs ol architecture by painting them — to give an original sense of depth and texture.Lastly.Photographer Rodrigue Belanger presents an exhibit called Clergy in Black and White.featuring 25 portraits of Eastern Townshippers involved in different churches.Until May 15.Museum hours are 1 to 5.Tuesday to Sunday HORACE GALLERY Hds King W.corner Queen.Sherbrooke : Two photo exhibits on view till May 26 In Point de vue — Transgression a l'échelle — L'Atelier.Denyse Gerin captures metamorphic objects through the camera lens.Also.Elodie Bernier, attempts to visualize the non-visible.She emphasizes the notions ol disappearance, immateriality and memory.Open Wednesday to Friday, noon to 5: weekends 1 to 5.MUSÉE DES BEAUX-ARTS 174 Palais.Sherbrooke: Paintings by the late Paul-André Robidas and wood sculptures by the late Théodore (Teddy) Morin.Robidas is a retired butcher whose paintings recall biblical themes Morin made his living as a textiles worker in Magog, but retired in the Brompton Lake area where he produced wood carvings ol animals, wagons and household items.Until J une 2 Open Tuesday to Sunday I to 5.For group tours, call (819)821-2115.CENTRE D'EXPOSITION LEON MARCOTTE 222 Fron tenac.Sherbrooke: Till June 16 discover the flora and fauna of the St-Lawrence River esturary with an exhibit entitled Parlez-moi du fleuve.Museum is open from Tuesday till Sunday Irom 12:30 to 4:30.COLLEGE SACRÉ-COEUR Library.ir>:> Belvedere N.Slier brooke: Leatherworks by Reiane McDonald displaying until June 13.Open Monday to Friday.8:30 to 4 LE MUSÉE ALTERNATIF DES ARTS LIBRES ««Albert Street.Room 30.Sherbrooke: The alternative museum's second exhibit features new-wave artsits Marie-Lyne Viele (see ferature story, page 5).Serge Vachon.Fur Axe.Marie-Stéphane Breuleux and Michel Roy (Corbeil).Continues till May 19.The museum is open Friday and Saturday between 3 and 9.and on Sunday from 1 till 5.GALERIE ART PLUS 1691 Chemin de hi Riviere aux Cerises.Magog : features 25 of the most recent acrylic paintings of Céline Goudreau.May Kelley.William Kinnis.Jaber Lutsi and Louis Prescott until May 26.The gallery is opened Thursdays.Fridays.Sundays from 1 to 5.For more information, call Monique Trottier at 868-2095.ÉVA-SENECAL LIBRARY 450 Marquette.Sherbooke: The municipal library, along with the Centre recreant communautaire du quartier centre.is presenting an exhibit of local artists.Mediums include watercolors.oils, wood sculpture, quilting and writing by students at the recreation centre during the winter of 1991.Ends today.DELTA HOTEL2685 King W.Sherbrooke : La Corporation des Metiers d'art du Quebec presents an exhibition featuring various artworks (sculpture, ceramic art.and leatherwork) by Jeannine Bourret.Marie-Andree Dubois, Lise Garant.André Godbout.Anne Huet.Maya Lightbody.Hughes Mercier.Fernand Prince.Jean-Marc Tetreault and Philippe Tissier.Exhibition runs until June 2.RAYMOND.CHABOT, MARTIN.PARE Filth floor.45.7 King w Sherbrooke: Oil paintings by Jeannette Perreault and Richard Montpetit.Until June 14.Open weekdays 8:30 to 5.LA GALLERY DENISE GALLANT 260 Chemin Bice Ur ford An exhibit by artist Lucie Lacerte Ends May 12.Open Thursday Friday and Sundays from I till 6 or oy appoint mem.MEMPHREMAGOG LIBR ARY);! Merry.Magog: Twenty one sculptures entitled Des illusions et autres.by Jean H Massey, an ex-lawyer who became a professional sculptor in 1986, will be on display during the month of May.Contact Lucie Dubois at 843-1330 for more information.ARTS SUTTON GALLERA : Academy.Sutton The gallery present an exhibit of fiberworks entitled Animalia by artist Louise Jamet.The gallery is opened Thursday through Sun day 1 to 5 Ends May 20 THE ROSE WINDOW ART GALLERY 91 Lakeside Know! ton.Landscape-oil painter Gordon Ladd s most recent wo k nititled Echoes of our heritage from May II to May 20 Gallery opened from 10 to 5 every day HAUT 3e IMPERIAL Third floor 164 Cowie.Granby Julian na Joos presents an exhibit entitled eau-lorte.Gallery oper I to 5 Wednesday through Sunday Ends May 15.COUNT DOWN SHERBROOKE WEEK # THIS WEEK # TITLE JOYRIDE CRY FOR HELP MERCY MERCY ME ANIMAL HEART RHYTHM OF MY HEART BABY BABY TOUCH ME (ALL NIGHT HERE WE GO TOUCH MYSELF THE LAST TO KNOW TRUST YOURSELF SILENT LUCIDITY EVERYONE'S A WINNER NEVER GONNA CHANGE MY MIND RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW DON'T WANNA GO LOSING MY RELIGION HOLD YOU TIGHT YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO THAT'S FREEDOM CALL IT POISON MORE THAN WORDS NOT LIKE KISSING YOU JUST THE WAY IT IS COUPLE DAYS OFF CRYING IN THE RAIN TEMPLE OF LOVE HOW TO DANCE UNBELIEVABLE BITTER TEARS LOVE IS A WONDERFUL THING SEE THE LIGHTS HIGHWIRE FRIENDS FOREVER WORD OF MOUTH 'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT YOU STATE OF THE MIND WHAT COMES NATURALLY DON T TREAT ME BAD SAVE SOME LOVE Roxette Rick Astley Robert Palmer Glass Tiger Rod Stewart Amy Grant Cathy Dennis C & C Music Factory Divinyls Celine Dion Blue Rodeo Queensryche Bootsauce Acosta/Russell Jesus Jones Mariah Carey REM Tara Kemp The Triplets John Farnham Escape Club Extreme West End Girls Tne Rembrandts Huey Lewis and the News A-Ha Harriet Bmao Bovs EMF INXo Michael Bolton Simple Minds Rolling Stones Candi Mike and the Mechanics London Bea Janet Jacksor Sheena Easton Firenouse Keedy TOWNSHIPS WEEK—FRIDAY.MAY 1(1.1991—11 WHAT’S ON WHAT’S ON WHAT’S ON Kim Basinger stars as Las Vegas lounge singer Vicki Anderson in "The Marrying Man.” See Movies.LEGION MEMORI AL LIBRARY The library is holding an exhibition of local scenery on laminated photos of various sizes throughout the month of May.Proceeds from the sale will go to the benefit of La choralr int-pourri inc.The library is opened Mondays through Fridays from 10-4 and Saturdays from 10-12 For more information, call 292-:i948.music COUNTRY: At Bar La Ronde in Rock Forest, the group Triflex (previously known as Trio Memo) will perform a variety of music from country to rock and roll throughout the month of May.The trio, which includes Michael Good-sell.Mario Côté and Chantal Clische.will be onstage Thursday from 9 till 1:30.Friday and Saturday from 10 till 2:30.No cover.The Bar Wildwood on Belvedere Heights in Lennoxville presents Ray and Danny every Friday and Saturday night from 9 till 2.No cover Richmond Regional High School will be hosting the Rainbow Country doggers with Alice Mellish in their auditorium on Friday.May 17 at 7:30.For more information, call Wayne Mellish 826-3645.ROCK AND ROLL: At Shady Crest Hotel in Ayer's Cliff.Brian Greenway (formerly of April Winei and his band will be playing May 9-11 and May 16-18 starting at 10.CLASSICAL L Orchestre de chambre de 1 Estrie.conducted by Marc David, will present its last concert Saturday.May 11 at 8 at St-Andrew’s Presbyterian Church and on Sunday.May 12 at Mont Notre-Dame College at 3.The concert will include a world première of a new work composed by Sherbrooke native Isabelle Panneton.Admission free for children under 12.Saturday’s cover charge $15; students $12.Sunday's cover charge $15; students $9.Tickets sold at Le Gramophone.2289 King West For more information call 821-4101 or 569-4603.The Quebec Symphony Orchestra will be performing at Salle Mauriee-O’Bready May 15 at 8.The evening is dedicated to Hungarian music.Pieces by Strauss.Brahms, Liszt, Berlioz.Sarasate will be played.Le Festival Orford 1991.in collaboration with L Orchestre de chambre de TEstrie.will be giving a series of concerts throughout the Eastern Townships.They will performing in Orford on May 18 at 8:30.at St-Benoit-du-Lacon May 25 at 4, in Thetford Mines on May 26 at 8.in Lennoxville June 9 at 8.in Mansonville June 15 at 8.in Stukely-South at 2:30on June 16.in Rock Island June 30 at 8 and in Sherbrooke at Place de la Cité (or St-Andrews Church in case of raini on July 3 at 8.For exact locations, contact Jacques Barolet 843-3981 MARCHING BAND As an introduction to the 62nd Festival des Harmonies du Quebec, the 22nd Royal Regiment's musical group will perform May 16 at Salle Maurice O Bready starting at 7:30.Competitions between young musicians will take place starting at 9 from May 17 to 19.Ball Room dance held May 18 at 9.Admission is $5 per day, $10 for 3 days.$10 for dance.Free admission lor children under 10.CHOIR MUSIC The Escaouette choir will he singing pieces written hy Mozart.Schubert Clément Janequin, Claude Leveillée.Lionel Daunais.and others at the Theatre des Grands chenesm Kmgsey FallsMay 11 at8:30.and May 25 at St.Andrews Church in Sherbrooke at 8:30.The Estne Young Singers will be holding its annual spring concert on Mother’s Day.Sunday.May 12 at the Lennoxville United Church at 3.The choir, who will be singing lor the fourth year in a row.consists of 33 children between the ages ot six and 16.Tickets available at the door.Covereharge $3: children $1.For more infomation, call 562-3667.A choirof 40members, conducted by FatherC’laude Paradis and accompanied by organ music, will be singing Gregorian songs at the Sherbrooke Cathedral on May 25 at 8 Tickets sold at Editions Paulines, and at the cat hedral doo> 130».Cover charge $10.theatre THEATRE LAC BRUME presents the Knowlton Players final productionol the season.It s a double leatureol drama and comedy with The Pushcart Peddlers by Murray Shisgal and Shadows of the Evening by Noel Coward.Both are directed by Danny McAuley.Performances run from May 17 until 19; May 23 until 25 at 8:30 and 2:30 on Sundays.Tickets $5 per person.They can be purchased at Paddies Boutique or the Townslipper in Knowlton.For reservation or more information call 263-1061.Also at Lac Brome theatre, a Variety Show Benefit, produced and directed by Barbara Cosgrove will be playing on May 11.Cover charge: $6 adults.$5 seniors and students.Call 243-1395 or 243-0609 for reservations Le Théâtre du Double signe presents four different amateur plays at the Jacques Cartier Park theatre in honor of its Atcliers-theàtro en fête-édition 1991 celebration.Beginning the series is Le temps d une vie recounts an intimate story of the Rosanna's life, from her birth to death It plays May 15 until 18 at 8.Vol au-dessus d'un nid de coucou, the French version of One flew over the cuckoo's nest, which plays May 22-25.is the story of mental patient McMurphy who rebels againsl an authoritative nurse.From May 29 .) une 1.it's the Molière classic Le bourgeois gentilhomme about a man w ho dreams about moving up the social ladder On June5 and 6.in Sortie de Secours, five troubled adolescents find themselves teaming up to build wall around a building.Tickets are $8.For reservations, call 821-5489 I movies| MAISON DU CINÉMA 63 King \V.downtow- Shcrbrooki • II danse avec les loups, the French version of Dances with Wolves.This film which took the Oscars by storm stars Kevin Costner (Field of Dreams).Costner also directed and co produced this epic film which depicts the life oi the Sioux Indian in the 1860s.The film should be seen on the big screen in order to appreciate the beautiful scenery and cinematography Nightly 8: Sunday matinees 2 30 • 1 7i the an Sahara i French \ ersion ot The Sheltering Sky.a story about a dangerous and erotic trip beyond reality, starring Debra Winger and John Malkovich.Nightly 7 and 9.30.Sunday matinées at 1 and 3:30 • Mortal Thoughts, in its original English version, stars Demi Moore.Glenny Deadly and Bruce Willis.Nightly 7:10 and 9:20: Sunday matinées 1:10 and 3:20.• FX2: L'illusion un art mortel.French version.For 14 years and older.Nightly 7:05 and 9:15.Sunday matinées 1:05 and 3:15.CARREFOUR DE L ESTRIE 3050 Portland.Sherbrooke: • L'homme marié.French version of The marrying man.Nightly 7:05 and 9:20.Weekend matinées 12:30, 2:40, 4:50.• Oscar, the French version of Sylvester Stallone's new flic, a comedy about gangsters and their woes.Nightly 7:15 and 9:30: weekend matinées: 12:30.2:45 and 5.• Les Doors French version.Actor Va I Kilmer brings the dead, drunk rock star Jim Morrison to life for one last gig.Nightly 6:30 and 9:10.Weekend matinées 1 and 3:45 Toy Soldiers English version — for 14 years old and older.This movie is about undisciplined, rebellious guys who are kicked out ot one of the best school in the States while terrorists take over their campus.Nightly: 7:10 and 9:25.Weekend matinées: 12:30.2:40.and 4:55.CINEMA CAPITOL j!) King K.Sherbrooke: • Quand l'habit fait I espion.Monday-Saturday at 7.Sunday matinées at 1.3.and 5 • L Amérique interdite 2 For 18-year-olds and older only.Monday-Saturday at 9.Sundays 7 and 9.CINEMA MAGOG 1.' Principale K.Magog: • FX2 L'illusion un art mortel French version.For 14 years and older Week nights 7.Friday and weekends 7 and 9:15.Sunday matinées 1 05.• Oscar, the French \ ersion of Sylvester Stallone's new flic, a comedy about gangsters and their woes.Nightly 7:15.Friday and weekend: 7:15 and 9:30.Sunday matinées: 1:30.MERRILL'S SHOW PLACE Waterfront Plaza.East Mam Newport Vt.: Matinees only $2.50 U> • The Silence ot the Lambs, thriller starring Jodie Eos ter.Nightly Monday-Thursday 7.Friday, and weekends 7 and 9:15.Weekend matinees at 1:30.• Mortal Thoughts in its original English version stars Demi Moore Glenny Deadly and Bruce Willis.Monday through Thursday 7.10.Friday and weekend 7:10 and 9:15.Sunday matinees l:4o.• i Kiss Before Dying starring Mat! Dillion and Sean Young.Monday-Thursday at 7:20 Friday and weekends 7:20 and 9:25.Weekend matinees 1:50 12—TOWNSHIPS WEEK—FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1991 t This week's TV Listings for this week's television programs as supplied by | While we make every effort to ensure their accuracy, they are subject to change without notice.STATIONS LISTED Channel Station © CFTM e > CBFT CD CFCF o WCAX © WVNY a WPTZ GB ETV o CBMT MM o CHLT FC o WMTW TSN a CKSH PC ?Saturday MORNING 5:00 (MM) VJ DAN GALLAGHER (1 hr.) (PC) MOVIE ** “LES TORTUES NINJA” (1990, Film d’aventures) Judith Hoag.Elias Koteas Quatre tour-tues miniscules egarees dans les égouts de New York sont accidentellement immergées dans un liquide radio-actif et subissent une étrange mutation.(1 hr., 35 min.) 5:30 (S CHEERS g (FC) MOVIE “Top of His Head" (1989, Drama) Stephen Ouimette.Gary Re-ineke.(1 hr., 50 min.) (TSN) CALIFORNIA KARTING (R) 6:00 E> RICHIE RICH ¦ SAMEDI DE CONGE O WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY "A Tribute to Mom” Cartoons featuring Donald Duck, Goofy and Pluto as well as scenes from •Bambi" and “One Hundred and One Dalmations" are all part of this Disney salute to Mom.(1 hr.) IB HERCULES (MM) BLUE SPOTLIGHT SPECIAL Amy Grant.(TSN) MOTORCYCLE RACING World Grand Prix Championship - Japanese Grand Prix From Suzuka, Japan.(R) (1 hr.) 6:30 O FANTASTIC MAX IB TALE SPIN @ GHOSTBUSTERS (MM) VJ DAN GALLAGHER 6:35 (PC) MOVIE **Vj “DIABLE, VOIS-TU CE QUE J’ENTENDS?" (1989, Comédie) Richard Pryor.Gene Wilder.Des amis de longue date qui exploitent ensemble un kiosque a journaux a Manhattan, sont les deux seuls témoins d un homme assassine non loin de leur kiosque.(1 hr., 45 min.) 7:00 B TINY TOON ADVENTURES g B ADVENTURES OF DON COYOTE AND SANCHO PANDA B PEPPERMINT PLACE IB ROCKETS (R) g m GHOSTBUSTERS (MM) MUCHWEST WITH TERRY DAVID MULLIGAN (TSN) K.I.D.S.(R) 7:30 B O GABBY ET LES PETITS MALINS 8 TINY TOON ADVENTURES g B MIDNIGHT PATROL O CAPTAIN PLANET AND THE PLA-NETEERS IB WONDER WHY?g © DRAGON WARRIORS © MISTER ROGERS g (MM) FAX (FC) MOVIE** "The Tall Stranger” (1957, Western) Joel McCrea, Virginia Mayo.(1 hr., 21 mm.) (TSN) HOCKEY WEEK (R) 8:00 O a P TIT MONSTRE B JIM HENSON’S MUPPET BABIES gd hr ) a AUTO SHOWCASE O IB © NEW ADVENTURES OF WINNIE THE POOH g Si MA PETITE POULICHE © SESAME STREET g (1 hr.) (MM) VJ STEVE ANTHONY (3 hrs.) (TBN) SPORTSDESK g 8:20 (PC) MOVIE *** “LA PETITE BOUTIQUE DEB HORREURS” (1986.Comédie) Rick Moranis.Ellen Greene.Un fleuriste d un quartier glauque de New York ne sait plus a quel saint se vouer pour que son commerce s'épanouisse.(1 hr., 35 min.) 8:30 a a TOUFTOUFS ET POLLUARDS B WIDGET 8 © WIZARD OF OZ g O G.I.JOE © WHIZ KIDS (TSN) THOROUGHBRED DIGEST (R) 9:00 B B LE LIVRE DE LA JUNGLE g B GARFIELD AND FRIENDS g (1 hr.) 8 CAPTAIN PLANET AND THE PLA-NETEERS 8 © SLIMERI AND THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS g (1 hr.) © TRANSFORMEURS © OWL/TV g © COMPUTER CHRONICLES The third Computer Bowl tests knowledge of technical and historical trivia.(Part 1 of2) (FC) MOVIE**Vs “South of St.Louis” (1948, Western) Joel McCrea, Zachary Scott.(1 hr., 28 min.) (TSN) WORLD OF HORSE RACING “BILLY LE KID PAR GORE VIDAL” (1989.Western) Vet Kilmer.Willord Brimley.C'est lorsque son ami est tue par des hommes de loi corrompus que Billy, alors jeune cowboy innocent, se metamorphose en Billy le Kid dont les dernieres années sont racontées ici grace a un scenario de Gore Vidal.(1 hr, 35 min.) 2:00 a WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY “Hot Lead and Cold Feet ' In the Old West, twin brothers compete in a grueling contest to see who will inherit their father's fortune.A 1978 movie starring Jim Dale and Don Knotts (2 hrs.) a DRIVER'S SEAT Topics: Eagle 2000 GTX; Volvo 940 Turbo; automotive noise pollution; panic stopping.8 MOVIE “Cinema" © MOVIE **