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1 r1rrJMaaMMIMM 1 I D4 Lifestyle Thursday, October 31, 1991 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan The StarPhoenix a warn ins top entary QC TV docum mm Ned Powers Winston Rekert, the star and producer of the series, says "Young people identify with Johnson and his presence enhances the credibility of a very dramatic script" Dr. Ruth Westheimer is the special guest of a CTV special. Live It Up: The Sex Appeal Test, on Sunday at 10 p.m Jack McGaw, Liz Grogan and Dan Gallagher are co-hosts in a program which searches for some provoctaive answers to an age-old mystery Country Canada, which seems to have trouble getting pinned down to a firm time slot, is in the middle of a series of programs with a Prairie flavor Sandy Cushon's show on Sunday will focus on Buffalo Commons, the stop-of two American professors who want to Prairies given back to the buffalo, and it will be seen at 4 p.m. The program on Nov. 10 is called Ducks in Danger, pointing towards the ploughing of potholes as a prime reason why North America's duck population is dwindling.

search winners at the Saskatoon Exhibition in July YTV conducts a nation-wide search for young Canadians, 19 and under, who have excelled in a wide spectrum of categories, and this is the first time Saskatchewan has turned up some winners. The CTV network has announced changes in postings for four of its correspondents Alan Fryer, who has been Moscow bureau chief since November, 1989, will return to Canada to work in the Montreal office Ken Ernhofer will move from Montreal to the Ottawa bureau, Jim O'Connell will go from Ottawa to Washington and the cycle will be completed by Robert Hurst, who goes from Washington to Moscow Hurst has been Washington correspondent since 1988 Nancy Wilson, a former co-host on Canada AM and most recently a co-host on the CBC's The Journal, moves to Calgary on Nov. 4 where she will be host of This Country on CBC Newsworld She replaces Whit Fraser, who leR a few months ago and is now chairman of the Canadian Polar Commission Donald Knox, who began his television news career as an editor with CBC News in Saskatoon in 1974, has been named senior producer of documentaries for The Journal Knox worked two years in Saskatoon before going to the National News team in 1976 and he joined The Journal team as production manager in 1980 He will oversee all field-based production, the arts unit and the foreign bureaus. Ben Johnson. Canada's most-heralded sprinter of the 1980s, is going to make a cameo acting appearance in the CTV series, Neon Rider, during the New Year In an episode called Phoenix, Johnson will counsel a youth who has to face tragedy because of a drug-related accident A CFQC-TV documentary.

GATT: A Crisis in Agriculture, has been honored with one of Canadian broadcasting's most prestigious prizes The program won the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' gold medal award in the public affairs and documentaries category CFQC-TV's agricultural director, Kevin Hursh. and a video photographer. Bob Jones, travelled to the 1990 GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) conference in an attempt to focus on the lines of communication between farmers in Europe and Canada "The awards ceremony was just like the Oscars, says Howard Cooper, the Saskatoon station's general manager "No one knew the results in advance, I was taken by surprise but very proud to receive the award. It's as important as any award we've ever won," says Cooper The Saskatchewan Television Network, which includes Column won a nomination for the drama. The Heart of Christmas, but did not win Three from Regina have been chosen as winners in the third annual YTV Achievement Awards, which will be television by the youth network on March 1 1 from the National Arts Centre in Ottawa The team of Darren and Lara Lynn Lacey of Regina was chosen in the dance category and world baton twirling champion Stacey Singer of Regina was chosen in the specialty performance area rne Laceys were me wicm CFQC-TV among its four partners.

Stars release boxed sets for Christmas market unohKr, kind memento to a gi and alterna time has been kind. memento to a nntfukes demos Thp set comes with an intel group time in the sun was fleeting but whose influence was widespread. There are no revelations contained here, only a massive, albeit handsomely packaged, MELFORT CRAFTS SOCIETY were digital- 1 and the results make for a tive mixes is simply overkill. Consider that the group's greatest moments were captured on its first two discs, which are now more than 20 years old. Then the band was at the forefront of a new sound.

But success breeds imitation and within two years of their initial success, several other bands were doing the Crosby, Stills and Nash sound better than the original. At best an off-and-on group with a spotty track record, the collection is fleshed out with various selections from its member's individual output. It was those 1970s and '80s tunes that didn't stand up when they were first released and there's no reason to think ligent essay by noted musicologist Robert Palmer as well as a complete discography, detailing the personnel at the recording sessions. The Birth of Soul, indeed, this set is indispensible. Crosby, Stills and Nash certainly don't have the history Charles does, but for a brief moment in time, were a significant part of rock's history.

Age hasn't dimmed their singing abilities as anyone who attended last year's performance at Centennial Auditorium can But a 78-song collection devoted to Crosby, Stills, Nash and their various solo recordings including more than two dozen unreleased tracks By Terry Craig of The StarPhoenix Christmas is still two months away but, make no mistake, the record companies are gearing up for the season with another series of "must have" (for some at least) boxed sets. Two of the earliest on the market are Ray Charles The Birth of Soul, The Complete Atlantic Rhythm Blues Recordings 1952-1959; and Crosby, Stills Nash. The 53-track Charles collection documents the beginning and emerging popularity of soul music. Were it not for Charles' groundbreaking recordings, who knows if there would have been an Otis Redding. As with quality re-issues, Ray Charles 2, 1991 Saturday, 10 a.m.

8 p.m. ing set. While many of the songs featured in the set were included in the Atlantic Rhythm and Blues collection, it is the older material from the early 1950s that holds enormous appeal. Crafts Society Art and Craft Sale Leisure Centre 210 Bemister Melfort ...50 60 Booths of quality crafts art Tea Room ethnic food Prizes; Country Store Specials I $1.00 Children Free I information call Georgia Three-day jazz workshop for dancers set u.i I1) nranlwl 11111. Oil I combo at 7:45 p.m.

On Prices for the workshop ography rience, 12 years or oicien, i Richard Smith, a dancer, vary from $15 to $100 depending on dance level and length of participation. Register at Juliette's Dance Centp (536 2nd Ave. N. 652-1015) XL hour before your first class and 10 minutes prior to other classes. Saturday, intermediate ana advanced dancers begin at 4:30 p.m., beginners at 6:15 p.m.

and the choreography combo at 8 p.m. Sunday opens with a beginner class at 1:30 p.m., an intermediate and advanced class at 3:15 p.m. and the choreography combo at 5 p.m. hours for intermediate and advanced dancers and a one hour choreography combination class for intermediate and advanced dancers. Friday's schedule features an intermediate and advanced class at 4:30 p.m., a beginner class at 6:15 p.m.

and a chore teacher and choreographer from Toronto's Randolph Dance Theatre, will be in Saskatoon to conduct a three-day jazz workshop at Juliette's Dance Centre starting Friday Each day includes 1 2 hours of instruction for beginners (minimum one year expe- I Book your Christmas order NOW $1395. Many chair models on SALE. 4 Expecting company for Christmas? Twelve people will enjoy themselves around this 3-leaf model (standard models go up to 16 people). Warm and smooth, this table will perform wonderfully with its nign performance finish. idafe of JMmMm.