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£l]c Cïmaîimn Statesman BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6,1985 Famous Potter Autographs Collection Highland Stoneware Pottery is beautiful! It is also practical, highly resistant resistant to chipping and breakage. The clay, glaze, and hand painted decorations mature together at the top firing temperature of 1320 degrees Celsius. "This George Webster (right) welcomes David Grant from the Highland gives a richness, depth of quality and permanence not possible through stoneware Potteries to Rickaby's in Bowmanville. The exclusive line of free- other techniques." - Phptos and Story by Diane Pickett hand painted pottery is available at only a few shops in North America. Rickaby's, the specialty store in Bowmanville, is noted for the exclusive products it stocks. Owner George Webster has recently recently returned from a buying buying trip in Great Britain where he visited the Spring Trade Fair in Birmingham. . The Trade Fair hosts manufacturers from all over the world. Mr. Webster keeps his store unique by buying in such international international marketplaces. Mr. Webster described the fair as "immense", there are eight halls, each as large as the Coliseum in Toronto. Toronto. At so large an exhibition exhibition the buyer is exposed to a wide range of products, things quite' different from the lines available . from agents in Canada. The items Mr. Webster purchases aré often handcrafted, handcrafted, the products of small industries throughout throughout the British Isles. Clear plastic paperweights paperweights containing delicate wildflowers are made by a man in Wales, and the irresistible irresistible Arran preserves are made by a small company company in Scotland that is "possessed with quality." Quality is an important factor when Mr. Webster decides decides to carry a particular . line. The candles he buys in England are "superior quality", he has tested them against Canadian and American candles and has found they last three times as long, making them much. better value. He also looks for uniqueness, uniqueness, something a bit different. different. A "really interesting line of pewter miniatures" caught his eye at the trade fair, tiny, hand-painted, Victorian dolls with movable movable joints and minute detail. detail. Perhaps more practical but also decorative, a line of coordinating kitchen accessories accessories and porcelain mugs made especially for Rickaby's as souvenirs of Bowmanville. Other selections from the trade fair: pottery, miniature miniature scale models of old English English houses, jewellry and pictures on titanium. Mr. Webster is expecting the arrival of the new lines in about a month so be sure to stop in at Rickaby's and have a look! In the tiny village of Lochinver in north-west Scotland David Grant's small factory creates the beautiful pottery that graces many a table in Newcastle. The line is sold at Rickaby's in Bowmanville where Mr. Grant visited on February 23rd, and, in spite of the very rainy weather, many customers stopped in to meet him. Here he autographs a piece for an appreciative collector. or Quarterama Manager Gord Wadds, Toronto Mayor Art Eggleton and Bowmanville Mayor Garnet Rickard discuss some of the upcoming Quarterama features. Tots Games to Beat Asthma MPP Sam Cureatz was still in a bit of a daze, following his nomination Farm owners Ralph Davis at left and brother Joe were on hand to welcome meeting on Thursday and just happened to mount $100,000 Skipster's Bid visitors, including MPP Sam Cure pointing the wrong way. Naturally, this brought some caustic comment.. corporate sponsor of Quarterama, talph g MPP Sam Cureatz and Boh Weir of Corby/Wiscr's, a with asthma. This urogram is now available to the general public and the first course will begin on Monday, April 22nd, Located at the Whitby Public Library, the three week, six session course will be held from 10-11 a,m. on Monday and Wednesday mornings. A $20 registration fee is payable In advance. Based on a highly successful program developed by the Utah Lung Association, the course leaches various simple self-care techniques which help three to five year olds keep their asthma in check. These techniques are basically the breathing and body relaxation methods taught by the Lung Association Association to older children and adult asthma sufferers. Wlmt is new, however, is the translation translation of these methods into a formal that can be understood by very young children. Through gaming, modeling and imaging, the children are taught to use their stomach muscles and diaphragm to breathe more easily during an asthma episode. Parents and children also learn how to reducetheanxiety and tension that often contribute to the severity of an attack. Program Co-ordinator, Erica Ncmis, stresses that these methods are not intended intended to replace correct medication, medication, which is vital for the continuing maintenance of a severe asthmatic. What can be achieved is a reduction in the number and severity of attacks. During the program, children and moms meet such friends as "(Nippy Doll" ta cardboard and paperclip doll used to teach floppy relaxation relaxation movements) and "Hot Bolts" (a hot water bottle inside a soft doth covering.)