ay erat) Saeteeke PT ipl SOM eee ae memes eA ER _ ‘negan: ‘ace Review, — Wednesday, June 14, 1989. “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 - [| in peace, and sleep: for ‘thou, ‘Lord, only maketh - “L will both lay me down mnedwelli in safety. ” . Psaim 4: 8 oy aE : “St. t. Matthews. Ancan "Episcopal ‘Church, a ‘fenday, Services: ae 4 y-am am “oe Sunday: Schoo! classes are held during theda. m. service, chia a care is avallabla during the 9 a.m. service : AGlergy: "Reverend Bill: ‘Anderson @ Ven. J.A. aagekenzie, Priest: In-Chan Street a; “Sanday Sehool ~9:45.a.1. : my, May-7 —.Worship Service at 11: 00 a.m.. - Pastor: Donald Py Bolstad : : eso : Sabbath School: a Saturday ‘9:30 Gm. ‘errace Seventh ay ‘Adventist Chureh ~ ; Pastor: scOle: Veruh: _ n7n3 (for all ages) Ly ‘Divine Service: .... 7 ” AS “Saturday 11:00a.m.. Ww Jay-7:00 p.m. | L. . " 13306 Griffiths ae oe : ‘Gas-o232 : ao “Evangelical F Free Church _ ; ‘Sunday School: . “Pastors: ’ Jim Westman 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: . 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