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Comic produces funnySheridan grad gets Oscar nodSheridan College alumnus Dean DeBlois has beenshow of rising starsnominated for an Academy Award for drawing up thehit blockbuster animated film How to Train YourDragon.Laughs to leave people in stitches, he saysThe movie was nominated for the best animatedOakville native Pat MacDonaldDeBonis, winner of the 2010feature film category, which DeBlois co-wrote and co-is making a career out of hisCanadian Comedy Award for bestdirected with Chris Sanders, who is a co-nominee.enthusiasm for comedy and nownewcomer.DeBlois graduated from Sheridans animation pro-hes gathered a group of peopleMacDonald himself, currentlygram at the Oakville campus in 1990. After finishingwith the same passion for a nighta Toronto resident, has appearedschool he moved to Ireland where he worked with filmof laughs.on MTV and Much Music televi-director Don Bluth on such films as ThumbelinaandThe St. Thomas Aquinas grad-sion channels and has touredTroll in Central Park. In 1994 he joined Disney. In hisuate is presenting the show TheOntario clubs.time with the Mickey Mouse company he contributedSuperstars of ComedyinIn an e-mail, MacDonald wrote,to the animated films such as Mulanand co-directedTorontos Comedy Bar onThis show is guaranteed to leaveLilo and Stitchwith Sanders.Saturday, Feb. 5.all who attend in stitches. All fiveHow to Train Your Dragonwas produced byAside from himself, the showcomics have vastly differentDreamWorks and has grossed nearly $500 millionwill feature a number of risingcomedic styles, and are audienceworldwide.stars of Canadian comedy. Theyfavourites all over the country.DeBlois is also not the first Sheridan grad to beinclude: the host Alex Pavone,MacDonald said he gets thenominated for an Oscar. His predecessors are ChrisWilliams, Steve Williams, James Straus, Michaelwho tours the countrys Yuk Yuksinspiration for comedy materialSUBMITTED PHOTOcomedy clubs, Keith Pedro, a reg-from his own father.Thurmeier, Erin Faith Young, and winners Jon MinnisOSCAR NOD:Sheridan College graduate Dean DeBlois,ular on Much Musics Video onDoors open at 9:30 p.m.and Eric Armstrong (Best Animated Short Film - 1986right,and his co-nominee Chris Sanders are up for anTrial, Matt OBrien, winner of XMTickets are $10. The bar is locatedand 2003, respectively).Academy Award for co-writing and co-directing the animat-Radios 2010 Canadas Next Topat 945 Bloor St. W. For tickets callThe 83rd Academy Awards will take place oned film How to Train Your Dragon.Comic, and headlining act Mark416-346-9346.Sunday, Feb. 27.Floral art show returns to AbbozzoOakvilles Abbozzo Gallery will be hostingDowntown Oakville and Circus Chocolates.its annual exhibition and sale of floral artEvery purchase of art over $200 will receivework, opening Saturday, Feb. 5.a gift certificate for a dozen roses and a boxThe show, titled Flowers that Last, fea-of truffles.You are warmlyinvitedtoattendourtures floral paintings, prints and sculpture.The exhibit ends on Feb. 26. The show will also bring vibrant colour toThe gallery is open Monday to SaturdayOPEN HOUSESthe otherwise dreary winter time.from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is located at 179Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5 Junior Kindergarten andAnd because the show runs duringLakeshore Rd. E. and Montessori Ages 3-9Montessori toGrade 12Saturday, January 29th,Wednesday,February 9th, Valentines Day, the exhibit will also feature aFor more information, visit www.abboz-10:00a.m. 12:00p.m.9:30 - 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 - 7:30p.m.partnership with House of Flowers inzogallery.com.We have been providingWe fully prepare ourexceptional, full-day,studentsfor post-secondaryearly education programseducation andbeyond.Inuit art at Towne Square Gallery this weekendfor decades.Towne Square Gallery will be showcasingplace on Saturday, Jan. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m.a collection of Inuit sculpture, print and fineThe gallery is located at 94 George St. inJUNIOR KINDERGARTEN AND MONTESSORI TO GRADE 12ingenious work.downtown Oakville. For more information,www.hsc.on.ca | 905-389-1367 | 299 Fennell Ave. West, HamiltonThe Native Art Gallery event will takevisit www.townesquaregallery.com.SomethingForEveryone!ROOM ON THE BROOMFEB.13~ LIBERTANGO(Studio Theatre) FEB.13 CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE:WHOS NEXT FEB.17All performances are atTHE OAKVILLE CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSTo order tickets call: 905-815-2021 or 1-888-489-7784For more information go to www.oakvillecentre.ca33 Friday, January 28, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.oakvillebeaver.com