Films, plays and well- known Canadian personal- ities will highlight Festival Canada, a week-long event at Wilfrid Laurier Uni- versity Oct. 27 to Nov. 3. The public is invited to attend the free activities. _ "Canadian culture is vi- brant.._it represents many lands," says Dr. Barry Cough. chairman for the event. "We hope to make people on campus that week aware that Canada's cul- ture is alive. and that things are not gloomy and dull." A total of 614 degrees, in- cluding two honorary de- grees, will be awarded at the University of Waterioo's Mst convocation Friday, Oct. " The convocation will be held in the main gymnasi- um of the physical activities complex, starting at 2 pm. The event starts with a discussion by Joan Murray, director of the Robert Mc- Laughlin Art Gallery Osh- awa. Oct. 27, 8 p.m. in Room IEI, Arts Building. She will discuss Canadian art. A Canadian art exhibit will be on display in the Con- course Gallery throughout the week. Featured guests include Al Purdy, poet; Arnold Edinborough. critic and columnist; Murray Marko- witz, a WLU graduate whose movie Recommends tion for Mercy is now play- U W 31 st convocation scheduled October 24 With deep concentration. senior citizens listen for bingo numbers during their Oktoberfest party. last Thursday. at the Kitchener Auditorium. WLU hosts Canada Week Honorary degree recipi- 427 ALBERT ST WATERLOO WATER SOFTENERS - PUMPS - HUMIDIFIERS ALBERT STREET PLUMBING SHOP For the Do-tt Yourselfer Master Plumber Consultant to Help You. OR ents, announced earlier, will include A.S. "Bert" Barber, recently retired former di- rector of UW's department of co-ordination and place- ment, and A. John Fisher. president, Fiberglass Can- ada Ltd., Toronto. Mr. Fisher will address the con- vocation. Mr. Purdy will take part in Canadian literature day, Oct. 31, 1:30 pan., when prizes will be presented to winners of the Festival Canada creative writing contest. He will then lead a discussion Friday, 2:30 p.m. in Room 3205. ing across Canada; and Erla Socha, a Kitchener expert in Eskimo art. Canadian Cultural Ex- plosion and Its Implica- tions will be discussed by Mr. Edinborough. Oct. M, Five films will also be shown during the week. The award winning film, Les Ordres, about the PLO crisis in Quebec will be shown Oct. 29. 8 p.m.; The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz is scheduled Oct. 30, 5:30 pm; More than One, is planned Oct. 27, 5:30 pm; Dreamland will be shown Oct. M, 1:30 pm and Isobel will also be shown Oct. 28, 4:30 pan. 8 p.m., Room 1A1. Mr. Markowitz will speak on Canadian Film Making, Oct, 29, 2:30 pan., Room 2E4. Let Our Trained Servicemen Do-it For You 884-4585 A performance will be given by the Stratford En- semble. Oct. 30, 12:30 p.m. in the Theatre Auditorium. Friday evening will fea- ture six local ethnic or- ganizations and the WLU Choir in a gala event of Canadian songs and dance. 8 p.m. in the Theatre audi- torium. Those interested in more information, should contact Richard Taylor at 884-1970 All events are free and open to the public. The WLU Players will perform a science-fiction play, 298 is a Cry for Help, Oct. 30. 8 p.m. in the The- atre Auditorium. It will be followed by a Folkfest, fea- turing Mother West Winds. Other events planned in- clude lectures on the Atha- baskan Eskimos, Canadian Indians, multiculturism and contemporary Canadi- an music. "For the last three years, the university has had spe- cial weeks devoted to themes - such as religion, sexuality and death." ex- plains Dr. Gough, "This year the cultural affairs committee wanted to ex- plain how the university is a promoter and preserv- er of Canadian culture." THE TOUCH OF CARE AND UNDERSTANDING FEATURING: FOR THE SHAIPEIT SERVICE IN TOWN" PLUSH? 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