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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, April 7, 2010 · 28 `Two types' feel the heat on Flashpoint Continued from page 26 But the creators also stress that episodes are inspired by, and not based on, real-life events. In order to get the knowledge for writing scenes, which involve police tactics, the two creators have spoken with police officers, have advisors and have read books on various types of police tactics. There is also a team of about six or seven regular writers on the show. "I'm sure we're on a watch list at the border because of the books we've ordered from the States," Ellis joked. "We assimilate it and we absorb some of those tactics so we can script them and our cast went through training, as well...they organically bring their own tactics when they enter a scene." But the show isn't only about police tactics either. "We don't try to portray the tactics as being completely accurate," Ellis said. "We try as much as we can, but what we do strive towards is the human cost of heroism and the burden that people in law enforcement bear when they perform this difficult job." There is also the other side of the story in each episode. The writers have to create believable individuals who end up on the wrong side of the law. "The people who get in trouble on Flashpoint are one of two types," Morgenstern said. "One of them is the career criminal, who knows they are a criminal. The other is the ordinary person who, for some legitimate or misguided reason, has gotten in trouble with the law. Those people are much easier to identify with." She added it's important for the show to portray some of its antagonists as the good people of their own worlds, because that is true in real life. The couple can often be found around Oakville parks and coffee shops, they said, working on the show. They are currently filming the third season and do not know how many more seasons will come. "We take it one season at a time," Morgenstern said. Her husband added, "Every season we try and tell a bit of a story; we get it ended and we pick it up again the next season." Festival is all for the children The world is coming to town and it's all happening for the children. The International Children's Festival, presented by the Oakville Community Foundation, is taking place Saturday, April 10 at the Iroquois Ridge Community Centre. Admittance is free. The festival is a celebration of the cultural diversity in the community. Lenny Graf from Treehouse TV will be entertaining the youngsters. There will also be presentations of Caribbean steel drums, Spanish and Ukrainian dance performances and an international puppet theatre. There will be facepainting, crafts and a parade of international costumes. Children are invited to dress in international clothing. The festival runs from noon to 4 p.m. It is co-sponsored by the Town and the Oakville Public Library. "The Town of Oakville is thrilled to partner with the International Children's Festival to invite families to visit Iroquois Ridge Community Centre and enjoy a fun, active and educational day" said Tricia May, senior manager of the Town's recreational services, in a news release. Iroquois Ridge Community Centre is located at 1051 Glenashton Dr. NEW MENU launching April 5TH, 2010 MARIO'S EVERYDAY VALUES PI ZZ A OR PA ST A FOR $10. 99 an-eat Includes our all-you-c homeloaf. or salad and garlic soup Nova Scotia dancers in Oakville A Halifax, Nova Scotia-based dance troupe will hit a local stage for a live contemporary dance performance on Saturday, April 10. Mocean Dance will perform at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts. The show will feature solo, duet and group performances. "We're thrilled to be performing in Oakville," said Carolle Crooks, co-artistic director and founding member of the company, in a news release. "It's the company's first fullevening performance in Ontario, so we're excited to share what we do with a new community and a new province." The show is part of the dance company's Ontario tour. The performance begins at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $125. For tickets and more information visit www.oakvillecentre.ca. The centre is located at 130 Navy St. Call: (905) 829-3233 Email: winstonpark@eastsidemarios.com Go to eastsidemarios.com for details. East Side Mario's Winston Park