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The Expositor – Area Residents Given Chance of a Lifetime (Samantha Gets a Visitor Filming)55 viewsFeature article from The Expositor dated November 1, 1984, profiling Paris, Ontario residents John Palmer and Marg Deans, who played guest roles in The Kids of Degrassi Street episode “Samantha Gets a Visitor.” Produced in association with CBC, the award-winning series is noted for addressing children’s real-life challenges through relatable storytelling. The piece details the filming process, location work, and involvement of co-creator and producer Linda Schuyler, with behind-the-scenes insights and photo
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The Mississauga News – Films for Kids: Irene Moves In Screening90 viewsArticle from The Mississauga News dated May 23, 1984, promoting a public screening of Irene Moves In from The Kids of Degrassi Street. The event, hosted at the Burnhamthorpe Library, invited children to attend and enjoy the relatable Canadian children’s drama, alongside other short films for young audiences.
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The Windsor Star – CBC Kids Show Sold to BBC63 viewsArticle from The Windsor Star dated February 9, 1984, by Sid Adilman, announcing that The Kids of Degrassi Street has been sold to the BBC for broadcast in the UK beginning April 1. The piece highlights the show’s casting of non-professional children from Toronto’s east end, its focus on relatable neighborhood issues, and comments from producers Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood about the series’ growth and future potential.
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The Toronto Star – Local Kids to Star in Britain88 viewsArticle from The Toronto Star dated January 29, 1984, by Sid Adilman, announcing that The Kids of Degrassi Street will air in the UK on BBC television starting April 1. The piece highlights the series’ focus on public school children dealing with neighborhood problems and how it was produced by Playing With Time, co-founded by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood. Schuyler discusses plans to expand the series and adapt Degrassi Junior High in the future.
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The Herald-Palladium – Library to Show Irene Moves In and In the Neighborhood62 viewsArticle from The Herald-Palladium dated May 4, 1984, announcing a public library screening of Irene Moves In from The Kids of Degrassi Street along with In the Neighborhood. The piece notes that both films will be shown at the St. Joseph Children’s Story Hour, inviting children ages 4 to 7 to attend.
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The Boston Globe – Children's Films: The Kids of Degrassi Street Screening48 viewsListing from The Boston Globe dated July 5, 1984, under the "Children's Films" section, announcing a screening of The Kids of Degrassi Street at the Boston Public Library. The notice promotes the Canadian children's series for its relatable storytelling and community-centered themes, inviting local families to attend.
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The Expositor – Area Residents Given Chance of a Lifetime (Samantha Gets a Visitor Filming)55 viewsFeature article from The Expositor dated November 1, 1984, profiling Paris, Ontario residents John Palmer and Marg Deans, who played guest roles in The Kids of Degrassi Street episode “Samantha Gets a Visitor.” Produced in association with CBC, the award-winning series is noted for addressing children’s real-life challenges through relatable storytelling. The piece details the filming process, location work, and involvement of co-creator and producer Linda Schuyler, with behind-the-scenes insights and photoAug 12, 2025
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The Boston Globe – Children's Films: The Kids of Degrassi Street Screening48 viewsListing from The Boston Globe dated July 5, 1984, under the "Children's Films" section, announcing a screening of The Kids of Degrassi Street at the Boston Public Library. The notice promotes the Canadian children's series for its relatable storytelling and community-centered themes, inviting local families to attend.Aug 12, 2025
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The Mississauga News – Films for Kids: Irene Moves In Screening90 viewsArticle from The Mississauga News dated May 23, 1984, promoting a public screening of Irene Moves In from The Kids of Degrassi Street. The event, hosted at the Burnhamthorpe Library, invited children to attend and enjoy the relatable Canadian children’s drama, alongside other short films for young audiences.Aug 12, 2025
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The Herald-Palladium – Library to Show Irene Moves In and In the Neighborhood62 viewsArticle from The Herald-Palladium dated May 4, 1984, announcing a public library screening of Irene Moves In from The Kids of Degrassi Street along with In the Neighborhood. The piece notes that both films will be shown at the St. Joseph Children’s Story Hour, inviting children ages 4 to 7 to attend.Aug 12, 2025
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The Windsor Star – CBC Kids Show Sold to BBC63 viewsArticle from The Windsor Star dated February 9, 1984, by Sid Adilman, announcing that The Kids of Degrassi Street has been sold to the BBC for broadcast in the UK beginning April 1. The piece highlights the show’s casting of non-professional children from Toronto’s east end, its focus on relatable neighborhood issues, and comments from producers Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood about the series’ growth and future potential.Aug 12, 2025
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The Toronto Star – Local Kids to Star in Britain88 viewsArticle from The Toronto Star dated January 29, 1984, by Sid Adilman, announcing that The Kids of Degrassi Street will air in the UK on BBC television starting April 1. The piece highlights the series’ focus on public school children dealing with neighborhood problems and how it was produced by Playing With Time, co-founded by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood. Schuyler discusses plans to expand the series and adapt Degrassi Junior High in the future.Aug 12, 2025
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