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Whitby Free Press, 11 May 1988, p. 29

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WITBY FRE E PRESS,, WEDNESDAY, M4AY 1 1, 1988, PAGE ~ Fraser 's graphie work on exhibiti-on at cLauhlin alér Drawings by Carol Fraser 1948-1986, a retrospective exhibition, of the graphic work of the Halifax artist, opened at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery May 5. The exhibition -comprises '88 drawings.encompassing almost 40 year of artistic activity, from early academic student exercises to the fully realized, iconogra- phically - complex drawings of recent yoars. The nature of the drawing medium reveals the creative imagination of the artist. More than haîf the exhibition is devoted to drawings alonein the sixties, a large numbor of which wore executed during oxtondod sojourns in Provonce and Majorca, and relate te Frasor's large expressionistic canvasses, of. that period. 0f considerable inspiration to Fraser were the reed pen drawings done by Van Gogh during his stay in Ailes between 1888 and 1889. Fraser's preoccupation witb the outside environment in the early sixties Was also focused upon bier city of Hlalifaxc, rosulting in a series of cemetery drawing and coastal studies. The drawings of the-.70's were inspired by the Surrealist artiste Max Ernst and Rene Magritte. In the 1980s, winters spent in Mexico bave croated works depicting the menacing aspect of the country's exotic tropical vegetation. The Beavorbrook Art Gallery has organizod this exhibition of INITIAL AN D FI NAL NOTI FICATION THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ACT, 1980 Whitby Transformer Station To supply the electrical needs of the AjaxlWhitby Area, Ontario Hydro proposes to build a new 230,000 volt transformer station. The existing transformer facilities are reaching their maximum capacity levels and addi- tional facilities -are required by the faîl of 1991. In accordance with the Environmental Assessment Act, Hydro hereby gives notice of itsplan to build the Whitby Transformer Station. Hydro plans to locate the station on approximately 5.25 hectares of land on Lot 35, Concession 4, Town of >Whitby. The station will be adjacent to the existing transmission right-of-way with access from Halls Road. The station will reduce incoming high-voltage power to voltages suitable for distribution to local customers. Facilities include transformers, switchgear and buswork within a fenced'area about 100 x-150 metres. The balance of the property will be used for access road and landscaping. Locaionof Popo"d Whitby Trasforrnc.,Sation Written comments must be received within 30 days of the date of this notice to receive consideration and should be addressed to: Mr. R.A. Sogawa Manager, Route and Site Planning Design and Development Division -Transmission Ontario Hydro 700 University Avenue, H8 Gi Toronto, Ontario M5G1lX6 ' If you have any further questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Bob Mesman, Senior Community Relations Officer at (416) 592-2048 (collect). one, of *Cânada's important expressionistic artiste for circulation across Canada in 1987 and 1988. "Drawings by Carol' Fraser 1948-1986" is accompanied- by. a catalogue written by the gallery's director, Ian J. ýLumsden, with a' forward by Dr. Mimi Cazort, curator of prints and drawings- at, the> Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montreal. The Canada Council bas funded both the production'and circulation of this 'exhibition which has'been shown in Halifax, Charlottetown, St. John's and London, ont. 1 The exhibition continues - at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, until June 12. Values from TV are 'scary': Barlow FR OM PAGE 19 next generation to live with. "Ites okay to feel angry., The worid's out of kilter," Barlow concluded. "Anger is right," and she quoted Margaret Atwood to emphasize her point: "The world seen clearly is through tears." Prom anger one can, progress to action, she said, and if enough people get angry, then much can be done. "Maybe we can get three shelters bore instoad of one. Part. of fominism is that the world- should be different," sho said. WHITrBY GENERAL HOSPITAL board chairman Bill Wallace (left) and administrator Jim Miller joiip Mayor Bob Attersley as he officially recognizes Thur- sday, May 12 as Canada Health Day in Whitby to promote health in the areas of health services and education. Free Pre'ss photo

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