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Whitby Free Press, 7 Aug 1991, p. 11

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The Station Gallery Works firom coillecti on to be on di splay Works fronM The Station Gai- lery's permanent collection will be shown from 4ýug. 10 to Sept. 1 at the gallery. ý1 The exhibition features the work of several artists represen- ted ini the gallery's Canadien print collection. The collection consists of 176 works .by71 Canadian aýrtists and incli des fimited edit,*,, lith- ographs, I serigraphs, woôdcuts and etchings. The collection waa' begun in 1980 through gitsii eorýy .of the late Nicholae Novak for bis contribution to the field of print- The collection hàs ernice grown with additional gifts and pur- chases made with special acqui- sition funds and grants from the province. mhe Rébert McLaughlin Gallery will honour The Ontario Regiment, RCAC, with an exhibition from the Bouckley Collection during the anniversary celebrations, Aug. 15 to Sept. 29. 'The 'exhibition will take advantage of the strength of the Bouckley Collection in mihitary jphotogaj, piaily due to the fact'that A.L. <Mike' Bouckley (Tom's father and collector who started- hiin' on. the road to collecting historîcal photographe) was a member of the ll6th Battalion that fought in World War I as the let Battalion, The Ontario Regiment. ]Beginning mid-August, there will b an exhibition, 'The Ontârio Regiment, RCAC: 125 Yeare on the hoardinge at the Oshawa Centre. Theatre members to hold picnic Whitby Courthouse Theatre will hol a members' picnic on Sunday, Aug. 18, at Heber Down Conservation Down, starting at 2 The event is free for members,ý $5 for 'non-members. For more information eaUl 668-4199, 430- 7446 or 428-3795. Youth airt camp. Aug. 26-29 TeOptimièt Club of Brooklin will be holding ite fourth Youth Art Camp Ang. 26 te, 29. The program is open te, youths ages 7 te 13. The program wii include three days of in-clasa instruction conducted by professional artit and will conclude with a field trip to, the Metro Toronto Zoo. Textile artist Dawn Van Graft-Blackstock will be instruc- ting students in a variety of textile eIdll, producing individual ar pi jec ilz vnu lIt ie oect tl aiu techniques including dyeing, rhWHISTLE m@SO Ltsffrhfri Myrtie Station 655-3541 tie-dlyeing, batik, fabrie prmnting and decoration and applique and reverse applique. Beveley illiams develops projects based on weaving, soft sculpture and leather sculpture and maka. Her enthusiastie teaching- techniques involve developing a theme, and encourage fun and excitement through story telling. The program includes al materials, lunch each day and the, bus trip te Toronto. Registration for the program is $50 per student. Registration forme are available DISCO VER WHITBY'S. Country SideA- from The Video image store at 76 Baldwin St. in Broolin, or Iby cafling Keith Wick at 655-4434. Horse show Aug. il The second annual Durhanm Cup horse show will be held in Brooklin on Aug. 11. The show, sponsored by the Durham Pony Club will begin at 9 a.m. at the iirookln fair- grounds. Classes will inclIude hunter, jumper, equitation and short stirrup. For more information, eall 655- 8873. VICTORIAN CLAss1C WOODWORKS LTD 'Corne vsit oursfwwreoom andrectivc a fret copy of aur broch~ure!' We pcialize in: Custom Reprdcin sSeDoms *9 Gingerbread * Porch. *Shutters & Much More Installations availables Free estimnates.0 RR#1 Ashburn, Ontario LOB 1AO Tel: (416) 655-4162 £Uyrt (e St ation at thet rac k7 milts N9of -9[U!'* 401 on Y7(wy. 12 SuHursw: 'ues.<Wd. lO.4pmn FJrs. ' J.prn Sa&Ll1.4pm Sun. 12.4pm Mc LauglnGallery Gallery to honour, Ontarjo Regiment *i A WHITBYFREEPRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7,1991, PAGE il z MI M A Summer Contest of .Architectural Identification I spy with my littie eye, something that is: historical. Each .week the Whitby Free Press wil be publishing a picture of an architectural detail in Whitby, Brooklin, Ashburn or Myrtie. A correct identification wiJI be entered into a weekly draw to- win either a historical book or two tickets for a tour of historical homes in Whitb, This house tour wiil be held on Héritage : Day, September 14, 1991. In addition, therewil : be a grand prize drawn from ail entries submnitted. The winn eri s name and correct identification: will bebhcd in the following wcck's issue of: the WU tby Freé Press, alorig with another : architectural detail. Thscontest is sponsored by Whitby's Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (L.A.C.A .C.) to encourage an awareness of our local u architectural heritage.- LST M WEEK'S' WINNER Linda Smuck W HITBY The Old Whitby Library 132 Dumdas St. W. The Old .Whitby Library, buit in 1913, is a fine example of the public libraries built by the Carneg*e Founclation in Ontario between 1900-1915.Th building's exterior is in its origial condition with the * exception of the removal of~ the overhanging. roof from the side entrance. The Old Library is a wonderful example of Beaux Arts Classical design. BUILDING CENTRES

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