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Members of the MSS alumni team planned this dramatic play for the last minutes of the MSS Seniors vs. Alumni game. Being carried down the floor is I've got it Lloyd Farquar, 1956 graduate of MSS. He did manage to sink the basket, but the two points weren't enough to make a Futuristic thriller by Terry Dupuis Now playing at the Odeon Theatre in Midland is a new futuristic thriller called Damnation Alley It is a doomsday tale in the tradition of such movies as No Blade Of Grass and Panic In The Year Zero Set in the near-future, Damnation Alley stars Jan-Michael Vincent and George Peppard as Air Force officers assigned to a strategic spot in the United States' defense system. Without warning they not only witness, but lake part in, the destruction of civilization Fade out. Then fade in two years later. We learn that the Third World War ripped the earth from its axis. As radiation levels subside, a tiny band of survivors ventures from the underground defense base to discover what has become of the world Their trek across the radically altered land SC ape of the earth forms the basis of the story These survivors travel in two vehicles called Land Masters, machines which are capable of moving in almost any terrain The technical aspects of difference Staff photo M j i j Ovie review date as anexhausted book publisher who travels the leader of the survival across country on an expedition. And Jan- express train hoping for Michael Vincent, the star some quiet and of the popular White Line relaxation. But he soon Fever and Baby Blue finds himself up to his Marine, chalks up neck In romance, murder another major credit in and intrigue EE Alley Costarring with Wilder te so cast in rele ale in the movie is Jill we | In Pangyen Alley Cljayburgh, the skilled EMC oe Beeb ps new comedienne who peda es itis See tor appeared as_ Carole aul Winfield, bestknown | ombard in the film as the father in the movie Sounder; and Jackie Earle Haley, one of the kids from The Bad News Bears Damnation Alley starts tonight at the Odeon Theatre in Midland, and it begins next Wednesday at the Pen Theatre in Penetang Opening tonight al the Pen for a_ four-evening run is one of my 10 per sonal favourite movies of last year, The Silver Gable and Lombard, and who is currently starring with Burt Reynolds and Kris Kristofferson in Semi-Tough Also on the. same program with The Silver Streak is an action comedy called Thunder And Lightning, with David ('Kung Fu") Carradine and Kate Jackson, one of television's "Charlie's Angels" ' HOWIN Aninteresting assessment of Canada in guide Fodor,--the travellers' Bible, has zeroed in on Canada. It's interesting to read an assessment of one's own country written by an inspection team that has produced guidebooks for almost every country in the world. Perhaps you may not have thought of Canada as a country to which tourists come. They do. Thirty two million Americans annually comprise our biggest proportion of visitors, and most of these head for Ontario. A large number of Britons visited Canada last year, and the next largest group is from Germany. After them come the Japanese. Most of Canada's tourism, however comes from Canadians travelling in their own country. How do we look through the Fodor lens? "If an American were parachuted into almost any Canadian city today, it might take him some time to realize that he' was ina foreign country," says Peter Hopkirk and Patrick O'Leary in their introductory chapter. They add: "'it is this fear of being mistaken for Americans rather than any wish to. assert themselves as Canadians that induces many of them to wear a maple leaf insignia on lapel, PEN THEATRE Wed., Thur., Fri., Sat. Feb. 1,2,3,4 SILVER STREAK plus THUNDER AND LIGHTNING Sat. Matinee PIPI LONGSTOCKINGS Sun., Mon., Tues. Feb. 5, 6,7 THE MINOR'S WIFE plus GIRLSON THE MAKE rucksack or car whenever they travel abroad." According to Messrs. Hopkirk and O'Leary, we have made our mark in the world as international peacekeepers. "There are few developing countries where Canadian doctors, teachers, or technicians have not set foot representing Government university or church." In general, Canada is characterised as a country of incredible (to Europeans) size where tipping is mandatory, public telephone service is good and drinking is regarded as_ sinful. ("Liquor stores are vast and forbidding with rows of quart bottles...") guarded by morose men who look like reformed alcoholics. In the province of Quebec, this illusion is heightened by the name of the dispensing body over the door: "Societe des Alcools."' Historical notes (up to 1975) are included in the opening pages and there's Book review a whole chapter on the arts in Canada. "A real cultural ex- plosion is taking place in Canada, traceable to the artistic ferment from dozens of _ different nationalities and traditions working at their arts in a new and vast land with apparently limitless horizons." According to Fodor, two people can travel in Canada on a basic budget of about $50 a day. "Tipping will be a big extra." You'll be glad to hear that "Canadians are by and large friendly people who enjoy' meeting foreigners and treat them well...polite and gracious in service positions, and theirs is one of the cleanest countries in the world."" The best way to meet Canadians, says Fodor, is to take part in their Sy > Collingwood Prices are getting Smaller, and smaller, and smaller Colonel Sanders Kentucky Fried Chicken. Wasaga Beach Barrie - Meaford Midland Feb. 12-14 Odeon Theatre King St.526-5791 YOU HAVE SEEN GREAT ADVENTURES. YOU ARE ABOUT TO LIVE ONE. The magnificent epic of five people who survive the nuclear holocaust "EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD... BRIGHT AND CHARMING! kak" From the producer who brought you "THE ADVENTURES OF THE WILDERNESS FAMILY" Across The Great Divide up [G} oduced by ARTHUR R. DUBS A PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES RELEASE COMING SOON 6 Robert W.549-2953 CHECK THEATRES FOR SHOWTIMES No passes please -- N.Y. NEWs In 1876 they crossed the Rockies With hope and courage they clung to their dream Color by C.F.L Feb. 15-18 Penn Theatre, MID-WINTER BLUES?? Have a party! favourite activities, "They are a very socially minded nation." Fodor-equipped visitors to our area (not specifically referred to as Huronia) will find Midland characterised as "another pretty port town, the site of St. Marie Among the Hurons..at Midland's Little Lake Park, a full scale replica of a Huron Village adjoins the Historic Huronia cane toe Museum, The Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre on the outskirts is a 2,500 acre wildlife haven." Pur ihe xr < pA Penetanguishene -- three miles northeast of Midland you can tour the antique filled Officers Quarters, garrison reserve and work areas."' The Bavarian House is the only eatery suggested locally. The nearest hotel ac- comodation listed is in Barrie, The Bayshore Motor Inn and the Cen- tinental Inn. Appended to the back of the book is a short tourist oriented French-English vocabulary. Says Fodor, "To make the acquain- tance of the Quebecois or Canadians spend a lot of time visiting each other, and his guide to Canda would be useful for an Easterner visiting the West or vice versa. But even if you're travelling old Acadians, a working knowledge of French is an absolute necessity, everywhere except the in your own country, it's large cities." still fun to read about ourselves as others see AS Fodor notes, us. . Colonel Prices "~. Sanders are es going SE > Way ip 3 - eo" Fried Chicken . DOWN Collingwood - Wasaga Beach Midland - Barrie- Meaford SHAS 99-07-0140107 0490704 YES! We have a GREAT Registered Retirement Savings Plan tnintntntntntntiniinnnnnnnnoony PAYING 9% E K 9%. soo COMPOUNDED SEMI-ANNUALLY : WITH NO CHARGES FOR OPENING OR ADMINISTRATION CALL IN TODAY AND WE'LL SHOW YOU PESO THE BEST PLAN WE KNOW OF a YOU WILL FEEL WELCOME AT ONIA Damnation Alley are the Mh Jevrwd ii Wide fi Desa movie's most impressive feature. 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