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Hamiota Echo

Location

Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jul 22, 1996

Page

4

The Fewer Video Copies Signal A Movie's Popularity

The piece argues that film copy counts at video stores reflect fame with popular titles often having many copies. It contrasts mass market hits with cult and critics' films and notes preferences among older viewers, critics, and stars like Newman, Thompson, and Hopkins. It ends with a playful jab at critics and a personal confession about Jim Carrey favorites.

Paul Newman Geezer Newman Melanie Griffith Jessica Tandy Bruce Willis Hollywood Studio Hucksters Roger Ebert Gene Siskel Anthony Hopkins Emma Thompson

Movie copies hint at film content and demand

Bill Hall describes a simple rule says the number of copies indicates popularity and likely content. A film with forty copies tends to have more explosions, while a single copy is less often rented by others.

Gas leak prompts evacuation of six Hamiota homes

On July 11 a natural gas leak along Sixth St North forced evacuation of six homes as village workers replaced water mains. A trench collapsed widening the break. Centra Gas repaired the line and residents were allowed back after safety measures.

Sixth St Hamiota Lic Hamilta_ Fire Department Centra Gas

Hamiota Council Backs Paving By-Law After Hearing

The Hamiota Village Council approved a paving by-law after a July 3 public hearing at the Village Office. Petitions pro and con were presented as the plan to pave central streets north of Maple Avenue south of Birch Avenue and east of Fourth Street advances, with expansions considered. Financing comes from a 1984 special mill rate levy yielding about 45 000 annually to cover staged work over three to four years.

Hamiota Maple Ave Birch Ave Fourth St Maple Hamiota Village Hwy

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