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Whitby Free Press, 10 Jul 1985, p. 15

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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1985, PAGE 15 L ibrary art exhibit will benefit local M.S. Society By JAN DODGE Free Press Staff Witby residents bave a unique opportunity to obtain a work of art fromn a local, talented artist and know that tbe proceeds wil go to a wortbwbile cbarity. -Drawings by Desmond, a sbowing of mainly pen and ink, and j pencil drawings by Desmond Clancy, opened Wednesday evening at the Whitby Public Library to a group of invited guests. Tbe sbowing will con- tinue until July 25. During tbat tirne tbe. proceeds from tbe sale of drawings will go to tbe local M.S. (Multiple Scleroeis) society. .There are 32 pieces in tbe sbowing wbicb range In subject matter fromn portraits to historie buildings, in- cluding one of tbe Wit- by Centennial Building, to a lime drawing of a j Chinese borse from tbe Han dynasty, and sorne Jabstracts. Prices for these well- executed drawings range from $85 to $295. Educated at the On- tario College of Art in communications and design, at Queen's University in English literature, and at Sir George Williams in drawing, Desmond f brings ail these disciplines to bis art. He bas published draw." A. native of Dublin, Desmond immigrated in 1956 at age il. He received his early schooling in Quebec. The M.S. society basa personal significance to Desmond Clancy points out some areas of difficulty on bis drawing entitled, Wu-Wei Horse - Han Dynasty at the opening of a sbowing of bis work at tbe Witby Public Library last Wednesday. This and most of the other drawings wiil be on sale, tbe proceeds to go to tbe local Multiple Sclerosis Society. Free Press Staff Photo been a victim of M.S. since 1979. "We've got it ail un- der control now," be said. "I go to a group for In this way, tbrougb bis art, Desmond said he can make bis own personal contribution to the M.S. society. Pickering Museum Village 3 km. east of Brock Rd. on Hwy. 7 et the Village of Greenwood Old Tyme Chlldron's Day Sunday, JuIy 14 - noon-5:0O p.m. antique toy di3play, old-fashioned games face painting, balloons, races & prizes: 2:30 Large PIcnlc Grounds Ref reshmentse Arts & Crafts*Souvenlrs . restored 191h century village including homes, barns, blarksmith shop. hotel, harness s/top, church and hall sitoat on the ban/ta of the Duffin's Creeh RATES Cal1 JUNEANDSETMIIIII 416-683-2760 IM&. *,90.M. or 683-8401 JULYANDAUG(fetWkIg ~tdM1T~dm "Ail children Adult -1.5 dressed in pionE Chllre..: .50 costume wlII b, Seon. 'l'ao admitted FREE cruBou y fmnmmI illustrations in Canadian Humanist, Take One, Descant Magazine, and Canadian Forum. In 1970 he bad is first showing at the Robert McLaughlin Art Gallery. His job at General Motors supports is art, be said. "I love to Ajax bridge The following are the Harry Young, 102.5. resuits of last week's Inl the novice section play at the Ajax Bridge (average 60): Club as reported by North and South: Lfeo Dwight Oland. and N. Cassidy, 74.5; In the open section and, Maureen Tarpey (average 96): and Linda Fetter, 64. North and South. Jim East and West: Betty Marteli and Mark Kroetsch and Erika Martinek, 116; Bruce Jarchow, 72.5; and, Les Norman and Frank Wu, and Jean Johnson, 63.5. 111; Elma Norman and Jay Dynes, 99; and, J.R. The club has also an- Piirainen and Sandra nounced that there will Durvill, 98.5. be a "Grand National East and West: Joan- Pairs" game on July 23. ne and Ken Marden, The results of each 127.5; Lloyd Peel and week's play at the club John Miller, 122; John will be reported in the Quinn and Sean Finan, following issue of the 104; and, Peter Mott and Whitby Free Press. mer :e 843 KING ST., OSHAWA 433-0055 DEALER FOR 7-11 POOL PRODUCTS CANADA'S LARG EST POOL MANUFACTURER FEATURES: 925 VEAR LINEAR WARRANTY 9LIFETIME WARRANTY ON STEEL PRODUCTS &HAYWARD SUPER PUMPS .3,500 LB. STRENGTH CONCRETE IN ALL DECKS *ALL FORMING 0F DECKS WITH 2x6 MATERIAL SHOP & COMPARE SHOP QUALITY 15x30 ABOVE G ROUND POOL s1,840.96 WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL

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