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economist sunsuntribune the arts saturday april 23 2005 33 betrayals deceptions abound awards dont affect sales from page 32 work as a un translator who happens to overhear an assassination plot against the dictator of the african country where she grew up it seems crazily coincidental but she reports what she heard the day after in the meantime she tries to reach someone to check on whether he is ok she is superb as we never know exactly what her story is until she chooses to reveal it she is understated and true from there it is circles within circles decep tions on top of betrayals in one of the most sat isfying films this year its tense relentless and fast moving two hours and six minutes fly layer upon layer is gradually removed as fresh twists emerge with chilling regularity its sobering to think that security cases inside the un like this may actually exist its also good to know that people are still fighting for their freedoms as nations cease to exist replaced by corporations ms kidmans character silvia broome grew up in an african country where her par ents and sister were killed a few years earlier she explains how people there find vengeance if someone is murdered his or her family must grieve for a year after that year the per son responsible is bound and taken into a boat where he is left to either drown or be saved if the family has its revenge and lets him drown they are condemned to mourn forever if they save him their sadness ends and they move on this wisdom is applicable in both lead characters stories and gives the audience from page 32 sean penn and nicole kidman star in the action thriller the interpreter its a toprate unpre dictable film critic ann brodie says pause for thought having said that there isnt much time to reflect as the action keeps hitting hard and fast terrific supporting performances are pro vided by veterans and new actors well picked by director and costar sydney pollack from earl cameron a british actor who plays the african dictator to newbie yusuf gatewood as a freshfaced secret service trainee mr pollack has gambled on actors unknown in the us to make his picture sing the interpreter is a toprate unpredictable thriller that is relentlessly entertaining of the performances markham little theatre has seen major fluctuations in the number of awards and nominations it receives some years we receive best pro duction and many awards and other years we receive some nominations it varies there is no telling how it will go said pastpresident elizabeth wyatt who has directed several of the groups plays the results of the competition have little impact on ticket sales she said we have loyal theatre goers who dont mind if we win or not they just keep coming i dont know if they are aware of it the awards here is how york regions theatre groups fared in this years competition the curtain club richmond hill six awards and five nominations theaffe aurora aurora four awards and five nominations and marquee theatrical productions aurora four awards and four nominations markham little theatre markham one award and five nominations queensville players newmarket east gwillimbury and georgina one award and two nominations for details on the awards go to http wwwactcoca the theatre ontario festival runs from may 18 to 22 onuiriu power authority the ontario power authority opa invites you to attend a public meeting on the future electricity supply to york region background as part of the electricity industrys longterm planning process the north part of york region was identified as an area where demand tor electricity would soon exceed the capacity of existing facilities subsequently hydro one recommended that the existing transmission corridor between parkway transformer station ts in markham and armitage ts in newmarket be upgraded to accommodate a twocircuit 230 kilovolt transmission line hydro ones plan was opposed by affected municipalities residents and regional school boards a criticism was that only transmission options were being considered and generation and demand management options had not been identified the consultation process was stopped in early 2005 with the introduction of bill 100 in the fall of 2004 the ontario power authority was established opas notice of public meeting electricity supply to york region public consultation launch broad mandate is to conduct longterm integrated power system planning for the province of ontario and to contract for investment in new generation projects and conservation initiatives to reduce the demandsupply gap for electricity in the province opas specific mandate for york region will be to reassess the need for electricity supply in the region develop and analyze a broad range of options to fulfill the assessed need including generation transmission distribution and demand management conduct a public consultation process to invite public participation in the assessment of a range of options and integrated solutions submit opa recommendations to the ontario energy board purpose of public meeting ontario power authority is seeking public participation and would like feedback on the planned public consultation process that allows stakeholders to participate at this meeting opa will describe the process answer questions and invite comments from those- in attendance please note that ontario power authority staff do not have any recommendations or solutions selected at this time wednesday may 4 2005 sheraton parkway toronto north hotel york a room 600 highway 7 east just west of highway 404 richmond hill ontario 79 pm contact us for more information for information please visit our website at wwwpowerauthorityonca and click on power system planning projects york region electricity supply alternatively a written request can be sent to ontario power authority 175 bloor street east north tower suite 606 toronto ontario m4w 3r8 email yorkregionpowerauthorityonca