News Stelly’s third annual Talent Show, “Sensation of the Stars”, Feb. 28th, was a huge success, although some anxious specta- tors had to be tumed away at the - door due to fire regulations and a sell-out crowd. The packed audience enjoyed student comedians, actors, dan- cers, and rock bands, demon- Strating a great variety of per- formances in the categories of dance, drama and music. First prize in the dance cate- gories. went to funk dancing Anna Hume, Amanda Smith, Melissa Phillion, and Kim Lamonte, with a number called “Everybody Dance Now.” Placing second was Ivory ~ Coast exchange student Stepha- nie Verger with Crystal Hrynyk performing a unique piece cal- led “Yellow Regis.” In the music category, first place went to talented Brenda Greenwood on the piano. She has been studying piano for twelve years and has adavnaced Talent thrives at Stelly’s to a Grade 10 rating on the instrument. Greenwood played “Poloai- sen” by Chopin. Placing second in the music category were Ross De Costa’ and Craig Tissen on guitar, Kyle Hyndman on bass guitar, and Chris Hitchock on drums, playing the rock classic, “Smoke on the Water.” In the drama category, - Michelle Franklin and Dinah Higley placed first with their “Blues Brothers” act. Second place went to Lance Webb, Mike Macdonald, and Keri- Ann Coll, with a skit called “The Argument.” The grand prize overall went to singers Marion Scholls, Jenny Marcott, and Shelley Hil- liard with “The Rose.” Organizing the event were Grade 12 students Tammy Hodge, Venya Health, and Shanley Gerke. Stelly’s students “cleaned up”’ recently in the Saanich News short story con- test. Kathy Sinclair won the $75 first prize with her story “Can- ary.” Pete Ironmonger placed. second with his story “Queer Bashin’ Cliff” and received a $50 prize. Both will have their stories printed in The News. As well, Lance Webb received an honorable mention with his story “Quest for Knowledge.” In other school news, the Stelly’s Environment Council will be selling Earth Shirts within the next two weeks. Also, there will be-a fashion show featuring student models at Stelly’s on February 19th. Two charged with exiorfion Two Sidney residents were charged with robbery with vio- lence, unlawful confinement and extortion following an incident during the evening Feb. 28, Sidney RCMP said. A Sidney man in his early 20s was apparently beaten and brutal- ized, then forced to remove cash money totalling about $700 from two Sidney area bank machines, police said. The two men apparently wield- ed a pair of scissors against the victim, Sidney RCMP Sgt. Andy Rosequist said. Charged are Lyndon Charles Yalan, 19, and Donald Benny Win- da, 22. Both men were remanded in custody last week and are expected to appear in Sidney pro- vincial court Thursday. 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