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WIIITBY 1ERI.E PRI *SSWL DNI;ÎSDAY, MAýý6, 1981I. PAGE I17 Witby Free Press,*. w ENTERTAIN MENT ....with Barry Murkar Tnhe Plouffe, a terrifile Canadianfi*lm p r od uctio n A Canadian movie is now on the screen that is proving a credit to the Canadian film industry. The Plouffe Family is that rare occasion in movieb when the film can be described as a magnificent piece of work, and for several reasons. Many of you will remem- ber the Plouffe Family as a television series on the CBC back in the 50's. In fact, it ran on CBC from 1953 until 1959, and became one of the most popular series in dramatization that CBC ever put on the tube. The story is based on the novel by Roger Lemelin. The Plouffe Family sim- mers and bouls over with humour, pathos, irony, romance, and a whole range of lows and highs that per- meate every person's life. What made the television series s0 popular was- the fact that each week, the story line touched on the moral, political, religious and social issues of the times. Thé Plouffes were an ordinary family living in Lower Québec and their daily problems were not too distant from the viewer's. Director Gilles'CarIe, has done a fine job of both direc- ting and coaching the largely French cast. Papa Plouffe is a very bit- ter anti-English typesetter, then there is marna played by Juliette Huoit. We have the Plouffe children and their friends. In scene after scene we have meticulously planned and executed film shots following events that enrich everything we've seen. This superb touch brings the Plouffes and their colleagues alive as full- bodied, tangible people. The thing that many viewers will enjoy about the Plouffes, especially the women is the fact that you find you cry with them, you laugh with them, and you are curious when there is a hint of mystery in the air. Then you find that you wince when Ovide stumbles into romance. Next thing you want to stand up and cheer when you realize Guillaume has almost realized his wildest dream in impressing a scout from baseball's Cin- cinatti Reds. Then you are taut with expectation as he engages in a ring toss com- petition with Canada's best. Scene after scene ail through the movie bas you taut and relaxed with emotion. We can't go into it ail here, but the summation of it ail is that The Plouffe Family is truly a Canadian masterpiece of film making and a credit to ail those who had a part in rnaking it possible. We can almost guarantee you will enjoy every minute 0f it. L Main stream Canadaj Who'II pay the piper? f' *J Roger If orth ('anada's hanks financial institutions are muking loud noises about losses on charge- card systems, so its probablY onl: a malter of tiebefore theý put the bite on someone to pick up tlic slack. The question is, %N-ho> k goiflg to pas. WilI the hanks start charg- ing credit-card customers im- mediale interest on aceouints. as funds arc paid to husi- nesses? At present. etustomers get interest-free moneN if the% pai their charge-card accouints within 30 d(ays of ftic billing CAVEMAN Weekdays - 7:05. 9:05 date. As inight he expected, a lot oft (:anadians are laking ad- vantage of this opportunity to save significant amounts of mone. There are also rumbles that interest rates on accounts flot paid %vithin 30 days wiII be raised from the present 2I1%. The batiks and financial in- stitutions that operate Master. Card and Visa are also discus- sing an annîtal customer fee <>1 $15 - $25 to offset apparent losses. Many Americun batiks have already gone this route. .For smatter husinesses, thouggh. the real concern is thiat the bunkers wilt simplN i-aise the aIreadý higlh charges the% are torced Io pu% the hanks. [hesc etees nom ar% be- twecen 214a and 7"li (of sales. depending on fltte site and<I1% pe or business. A i>pical sinalt restaurant operator. l'or exaniple. might paý 71'0 of isales. recei' ing onl% %93 îfor a $100 charge- card fîrni ý lien il is presentc<t ut the batik fo)r pamctl. A major oiii compon: or hig resfturant chain. on the otiher hand. ma% pa% a, littît' as 2' * -314i of SaiN. Silulimier t lie Ire"en Is lent, smaller lirms %pa: ait UV trernel% high price for the plastic curds the% are sirltall% forced lu accepi as a sers ice t1 i.ustoiners. 'l'here's tlle monder. fthen. thal (*anada\ smalt business% .-omm,îni1% 1k upprehen-si.e about 'mhere the banks 4ill piu.k up thce etra mone%. It mu% corne directiN oui of their pioukets. * 0INEMASHOWCASE e p p - 1 FEXICALIBUR Whitby Jaycee Second Annual Millionaires Night Out (J une 5th, 1981) Transportation for 2in achauffeur driven limousine. Dinner for 2 at Winstons. Tickets for 2, front row centre to the O'Keefe Centre to see "An nie.' Tickets may be purchased from any member of the Jaycees. Also avallable at Stylite Shoes, 109 Brock St. S. or Buyrite Variety, 273 Michael Blvd. For more information cail Ken Thoms 668-7914 Draw to be held May 30, 1981 Sat & Stijl 2:45ý 4:45, 7:00. 9:00 LION OF THE DESERT Starring ANTHONY QUINN Weekdavs olie sll()Wîtlty al 8:00 pin Stijl 1-30. o:oo. 9:00 Soine scelles iiip, be Theatre 11r. 0--it. 1