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p 16 the tribune thursday june 26 1997 st the tribune arts entertainment roberts shines in delightful new romantic comedy screen scene stuart green let me get something out of the way up front im not a julia roberts fan oh sure shes good looking but her acting well thats another issue shes generally effective in lighter roles mystic pizza ready to wear and everyone says i love you but put her in a straight dramatic role mary reilly or let her play the victim in a thriller the pelican brief sleeping with the enemy and watch out fortunately her latest film my best friends wedding allows the pretty woman to play a role that best suits her acting style and she makes the best of it jn the film directed by aussie pj hogan muriels wedding roberts plays a food writer named julianne potter who attempts to break up the wedding of her male best friend michael dermot mulroney after realiz ing she is in love with him the only thing standing in the way of her eternal happiness she believes is kimmy cameron diaz the young rich perky tooperfect bridetobe so with the help of her gay friend george rupert everett julianne sets out to sabotage the impending nuptials through a series of hilar iously miscalculated hairbrained schemes that usually backfire despite how it appears in the ads my best friends wedding is anything but the typical romantic comedy which hollywood pumps out with annoying regularity as written by ronald bass and directed by hogan making his hollywood debut it has a delightful sense of lunacy and a refreshing unpredictability roberts is terrific in a role that requires her to be funny cunning clumsy and otherwise glamour- less most of the time similarly diaz arid mulroney as the bride and groom are hav ing a blast with their roles and it shows but the scene stealer is everett as juliannes friend and confi dant his dynamic presence and bangon comic timing make his character not only enjoyable but worth watching for in the future hes particularly effective when hes baiting julianne especially in the presence of the wedding party my best friends wedding is a fresh funny and delightful film that its released in a summer movie season thats been domi nated by mindless action films is even more reason to rush out and see it perfect fit julia roberts role as the scheming maid of honor to best friend cameron diaz right in my best friends wedding suits her limited abilities country decorating more than a fad kategilderdale correspondent versatility comfort and casual elegance have made country decor a perennial favorite among homeowners the country decorating collectibles show and sale at markham fairgrounds which has been attracting enthusiastic crowds for the past decade offers testimo ny to the styles enduring popularity according to uxbridge resident debra groserussell who produces the show with her husband ian russell its more than a trend more than just a passing fancy country is a decorating style thats here to stay its comfortable easy to live with and allows for lots of personal expression and she said it is extremely versatile it ranges from rugged to romantic from primitive to pretty no other decorating style has such a broad appeal the sum mer show takes place july 11 to 13 and features a wide range of exhibitors and ideas for all budgets from reproduction country furniture to folk art and porcelain dolls the show offers creative inspiration for everyone eleanor mason of eleanors kitchen who is among this years exhibitors has been selling her home- made jams pickles rel ishes chutneys jellies and marmalades for 1 1 years with a daughter who was allergic to the preservatives in commercial products mason decided to make her own i relied on my familys secret recipes and then added my own original creations she explained as appreciation among friends and fam ily grew she decided to turn her culinary flare into a small business- today eleanors kitchen offers more than 70 products ranging from- red pepper jelly to zucchini relish along with a com prehensive selection of jams and jellies i buy as much produce as i can locally said mason i keep everything natural and this reflects in my products daily production can run to 1000 jars and mason has received testimonials for her products from as far away as australia we have people who send us cheques in the mail and want us to send products to them plus our regular snowbirds who take cases of my assorted jams and relish es with them to florida eleanors kitchen is just one of the juried exhibitors at the summer show which runs 10 am to 9 pm friday july 1 1 and 10 am to 5 pm july 12 and 13 admission is 6 for adults and 2 for chil dren under 12 parking is free and visitors can enjoy complimentary iced tea and lemonade pretty up your pooch for fun dog show the dog days of summer arrive sunday at stouffvilles franklin park pretty up your pooch and enter him or her in the markham kennel clubs fun dog show sponsored by purina the show is part of the strawberry festival fun and entry forms are available from the tribune office or the library and registration will be held from noon until 1 pm sunday at the park you can elect to have your canine companion compete in a whole range of categories including hairiest biggest smallest shortest tale longest ears dog and owner singing contest and dog and owner most alike think your pet is the pinnacle of pooch perfection then go for the best dog in show award judged by a community expert gary gall of stouffville veterinary clinic registration is 2 per dog and first second and third prizes will be awarded in all categories