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“packed. the: A, formances dast week. ..

oF ally famous. ‘ehildren's ‘performer Mr. Dressup. and ‘his. friends. Casey; iM. Lee: ‘Theatre Full of, appreciative parents and: Kids: fe

| _ Mr, ‘Dressup che ,

: Despite. ‘the heat,-the,two: per-

“full house:in the-R-E.M:° Lee

| Theatre | last: Thursday: evening.

hy, Kaeken Brace

The. show began. with a rous-

a _ ing welcome song, with the

‘grown-ups in the audience displaying as much enthusiasm ‘ag: ‘the children. |

“After: magically iransforming

aa Casey é and Finnegan’s treehouse _ into .a pirate ship,. the tickle

“teunk was-opened. A buccaneer

captain costume was found for Mr. Dressup. The two puppets — sported red bandanas as. the

threesome set out on a treasure hunt, | ‘

There was much audience par- ticipation paddling the im- aginary ship and weighing an- chor.

The musical portion of the show followed with Tom, a musician friend, playing his guitar as accompaniment to Mr. Dressup’s one-man band. , The

audience responded eagerly with lots of singing and clapping. A rendition of ‘‘Purple People-

Eater’ with Mr. Dressup in-

silver pants and a multi-colored punk-rocker wig was a big hit.

* Casey “and Finnegan reap-_

peared for the last part of the show to help Mr. Dressup pre-

sent “Grannie-locks and the

ormances' ‘of. Mr. “Dressup. with oe “Casey and’ ‘Finnegan. played: to a

varms

Two Bears’’, -a delightful version, '

of the classic fairy tale. The chil-

drén ‘loved Mr. Dressup’s por-.

trayal of a geriatric ‘Goldilocks

whase dentures almost. melted at -

the taste.of hot porridge. -

~ After the last of the two high- energy. performances, Coombs — Mr. Dressup’s real-

‘life idéntity — took the time to sign autographs, pose for pic-.

tures. and answer questions. Coombs proved that he is every bit.as nice as his TV per-

‘ sonality. He projects: an easy- _going, warm friendliness and the

children responded with sincere

affection for a familiar and

trusted friend. . - Coombs studied to become an

artist ‘before getting ‘‘side-

tracked*” into children” s televi-

sion,

Mr. Dressup, Casey and Fin-

negan began their. TV careers 25

years ago as part of the CBC show ‘Butternut Square’’. When the show faced

cancellation in 1967 because -

resources were being directed to Montreal for Expo, there was a public outcry.

The children’s show was scaled down, the format chang- ed and it was renamed “Mr. Dressup”.

Coombs says Mr. does not have any specific

message to convey to children. .

Rather, the show focusses on

Ernie’

‘ Dressup

local

entertainment, using * music, crafts, drawing, . dressing up: and acting Out. stories..

He believes. -pre-échoolers-are

“best educated through play when

their creativity. is. ‘encouraged

lated. i Although ° ‘étirement: vis’ i several years. away, | at: ‘age 64,

Coombs is looking ahead. ‘He :

has left an‘enduring legacy." we

_ For the last quarter of a cen- - tury Mr. Dressup has been: a | well-loved figure. He has shared - his talents and a lot’ happiness AL

and their.. imaginations stimu A tem

an ue

with many Canadian children —

now in its second generation. Many parents expressed: their .

children alike.

POLICE REPORT |

For the weekend of June 2-4 in the Terrace-Thornhill area, local RCMP report that six motor vehicle accidents — occurred. Police also issued ‘11° «24-hour license suspen- sions and charged two people with impaired driving.

Discus ; . 11 YEAR OLD 80S

“42 TEAR OLD GIRLS

12 YEAR OLD BOYS

13 YEAR OLD BOYS

Shot Put 1) YEAR OLD BOYS

12 YEAR OLD GIRLS 2nd Jennifer Kuehne, 12 YEAR OLD BOYS

12 YEAR OLD GIRLS

13 YEAR OLD BOYS

ist Mare Leblanc, Veritas; 14.10 "12nd Cory McKay, Thornhill; 12.80

1st Jennifer Kuehne, Veritas; 19.6

Tit Scott Johnston, Thornhill; 17.20 Ind Erik Hernes, Veritas; 16.10

Ist Victor Furtado, Cossie Hall; 21.05 - Qnd Nelson Cordeiro, Veritas; 19.90

1st Brian Gervals, Veritas; 7,06 . 2nd Matthew Blake, Veritas; 6.95

Ist Fay Campbell, Thornhill; 6.69 Veritas; 6.33

Ist Dean Beeson, Cossie Hall; 8. 5 2nd Scott Johnston, Thornhill; 7.05

Ist Stella Haigh, Veritas; 8.49 2nd Carey Boldue, Cassle Holl; 7.38

Ist Brett Kiuss, Thornhill; 12. 10 2nd Mike Falcas, Veritas; 10,84:

”

_ Elementary track meet — continued from page 14

_ OUTSTANDING ATHLETE FOR EACH GROUP © @ YEAR OLD GIRLS

Michelle Genereaux, Veritas - 1st 50 m, 600 m, long jump 9 YEAR OLD BOYS

Charles Parks, Thornhill

‘Ist 50 m, 200 m, 2nd long jump

; 10 YEAR OLD GIRLS

~ Melanie Kerr, Parkside =Hst 800 m, long jump

La 10 YEAR OLD BOYS

‘Chance Healey, Cassie Hall ‘1st 50 m, bal! throw 11 YEAR OLD GIRLS -

Jenny Lavoie, Veritas

Ist 200 m, 400 m, lang jump

“JV YEAR OLD BOYS

Kelsey Hidbor, Cassie Hall

"18t 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m

"42 YEAR OLD GIRLS

~(Darlynne Braid, Thornhill

“1st 200 m, long jump, 2nd 100m

: 12 YEAR OLD BOYS

_. . Joay Losier, Cassie Hall _

st 100 m, 200 m, 1500 m, long jump

- WYEARGLD GIRLS 098: Ct:

7" Carey Bolduc, Cassie Holl ‘

“eee tt 100 m, high jump, 2nd shot put woo +. 33 YEAR OLD BOTS

- Shawn Goodwin, Cassie Hall

Ms 600 my 1500 m, long forme high ivmp

over the years.. His audience is J”

" gratitude that he took the time : to visit Terrace. It was:a show.to: be remembered by parents and

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AGlergy:

"Reverend Bill: ‘Anderson @ Ven. J.A. aagekenzie, Priest: In-Chan

Street

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Sabbath School:

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Pastor: scOle: Veruh: _ n7n3

(for all ages)

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“Evangelical F Free Church _

; ‘Sunday School: . “Pastors:

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9:45am. Gordon Froese |

Sunday Services: chs Prayer Meeting:

8:30 a.m. / 11:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m. ‘Wed. 7:00 p.m. .

3302 Sparks Street “ey 635-5115 . _ Knox United Church

Sunday Worship: Minister: 8 838 = =)

10:30 a.m. Stan Bailey oe

Sunday School: — YouthGroup: .°

10:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m

4907 Lazelle Ave. | ° 635.6014 |

Terrace Pentecostal Assembly _

‘4923 Agor Avenue

Earty Service: Pastor: ; 6:30 a.m. John Caplin Associate Pastor: . Clif Slebert rn © Sunday School: Prayer T Time: coeaes| Fe 10:00 a.m, 6:00 p.m oe} .Moming Service: 11:15 a.m. ng Borice: 6:20 pm. en 3511 EbyStreet ' “tbe : The Alliance Church Family Bible School: Puator: Rick Wiebe 9245 a.m. - Ass't Pastor:Douglas Ginn

Divine Worship: 11 :00 a.m.

. All are cordially Invited Youth Ministries * Home Bible Studies * Visitation

Fellowship Service 6:30 p.m.

635-7727

Sunday Services:

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Sunday Services: 11 a.m, & 5 p.m.

3602 Sparks

Christian Reformed Church

Coftee Break, Ladies’ Bible Study Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. & 7:45 p.m.

Pasion, Péter Sluys — 635-2621

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