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Skating carnival
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You Need A Thneed skaters take to the ice at Hope Arena Saturday for the Hope and District Figure Skating Club’s presentation of “Dr. Suess on the Loose.” The 37th annual carnival featured skaters decked out in costumes as truffles, crazy fish, Things One and Two, Horton, Mr. Grinch and the Cat in the Hat, among other characters. Sarah Steberl and Haleigha Bull were this year’s guest soloists.
LOCAL ARTISTS TEAM UP FOR NEW EXHIBIT Jan Toland and Mike Steer showcase their work throughout March
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Hope Cinema goes digital Kerrie-Ann Schoenit Hope Standard
Hope Cinema is converting to digital projection Owner Kevin Larson has installed a new projector to meet the demands of the movie industry. Hollywood is moving away from traditional film, preferring to show films entirely on digital media. Across North America, hundreds of small, independently-owned movie theatres are closing because they can’t afford to upgrade their equipment, which in Hope is $50,000. “It’s the way the industry has gone. You either convert or close,” said Larson. “I’m not going to up my price
because my costs are going up. I’m opportunity to host special movie going to keep it the same and diver- nights, film festivals, and show sportsify a little more what’s on screen.” ing and entertainment events on the Hope Cinema will big screen. now be able to “open” “I see the cinema new movies sooner as a cornerstone of “It’s the way the because the digital a town and a viable format is easier to industry has gone. piece of Hope,” he distribute to small said. “It’s been here theatres. The old-style You either convert since 1945 and for me film reels are becomto change over and do or close.” ing rare, making it this digital conversion, difficult for Hope Cinit keeps it in business Kevin Larson ema to obtain prints. for the next 70 years as Digital projectors alan operating theatre.” low a variety of media Larson and his to be shown, including brother Jeff bought blu-ray DVDs and various computer Hope Cinema in 1999 and proceeded formats. Larson said this creates an to invest $225,000 in building reno-
vations. A new roof was installed and the exterior was decorated with new paint, poster displays and lighting. In the interior, the entire lobby was redecorated and the main theatre was improved with paint, carpet, and new curtains. The old wooden seats were torn out and replaced with more comfortable seats imported from a theatre in New York City. A new digital sound system was also installed. When his brother moved to Alberta in 2005, Larson continued to improve the business, installing a custom-built neon marquee on the front of the theatre at a cost of $10,000. Continued on 3
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