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by Carol Dimock Local artist Rod Prouse will be exhibiting a selection of his landscape paintings at the "Centre d'Activities Francaises" in Penetanguishene this month. The show opens. on Thursday, Aug. 19 at 7:30 p.m. The artist will be in attendance on opening night. Prouse, whose paintings show in major galleries across Canada, has been living in the Lafontaine area for four years. This is the first time his work has_ been exhibited locally. Born in England in 1945, Rod Prouse emigrated with his family to Toronto shortly after the war. His father is also an artist, and Rod's early interest in art was encouraged and supported by his family. He was inspired by the beauty of the beaches, forests and villages near the family cottage at Deanlea Beach, where he spent the summers of his childhood. Rod Prouse graduated from the Ontario College of Art in 1968. He has travelled extensively throughout Canada, the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean and Britain, painting on location. Several years were spent teaching art in a private school in Ontario. In 1973 Prouse moved to Nova Scotia, where he devoted his time entirely to developing his painting, showing his work in local galleries. His first one-man show was in Toronto in 1976, and it was a turning point in his career. He received critical acclaim, and all the pain- tings were sold. Prouse decided to settle per- manently near Lafontaine in 1978. He lives in a log cabin overlooking Georgian Bay, and enjoys painting the beauty and drama of the land- scape throughout the seasons. Rod Prouse local artist Using oil paints and a mixed media technique of pastel and watercolour, Prouse has developed a unique, expressive style! His paintings can capture the carnival atmosphere of Wasaga Beach as well as the peace of tranquil lakes and snow-bound farmlands. Rod Prouse has had many suc- cessful one-man shows in Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, and at the McMichael Gallery in Kleinberg. His paintings are included in many private and corporate art collections across the country. Prouse was pleased to be asked to show his paintings at the '"'Centre d'Activities Francaises". "I'm really happy that my neigh- bours and friends around here will have the chance to see my work", he said. About 20 paintings will be on view, mostly landscapes painted in the Lafontaine area this year. The Prouse exhibition will continue until Sept., 7. It's agreen light for gala parade Midland council, Monday night, gave the p.m. green light to the town's Homecoming Comm- ittee to stage a_ tor- chlight parade from the town dock up King Street to the arena. That gala event is to take place, Friday, Oct. 1 commencing at 7:30 However no decision was reached this week by council concerning a his group would be proposed Sidewalk Sale to be held in conjunction with Homecoming '82 by BIA merchants. Alderman Gerow, council's representative on the Homecoming '82 Steering Committee advised his colleagues, meeting today to discuss the matter since it would be the first they would be considering Jack such an event. The Friday Times Second Class Mail Registration Number 3194 and Friday Citizen Second Class Mail Registration Number 2327 Published by Douglas Parker Publishing Ltd. at 309 King Street, Midland, Ontario / 526-2283 75 Main Street, Penetanguishene, Ontario / 549-2012 Publisher: Douglas Parker Editor: Douglas' Reed The Friday Times and Friday Citizen are distributed free each Friday to households in Midland and Penetanguishene 'Parker Publishing Limited also publish The Midland Times, The Penetanguishene Citizen and Elmvale Lance each Wednesday in the Huronia market. Page 4, Friday, August 13, 1982 _ department could keon. ittle slip near their ro to record each call ted the mutjeet eee: 'come month when focal law- s wecamers atan Aug. 18 The perfect Shower gift POLICE BLOTTER to be found a She ! oh 711 Yonge St. Wg, Midland ar 525-8523 Now open Mondays An unidentified Brampton man can thank his lucky stars he was quick-witted. Saturday afternoon while pulling his motorboat out of the water at Sunnyside the man's half-ton truck and trailer rolled into the drink. Only the roof of the man's truck could be seen above the water. The driver was able to jump clear of the sinking vehicle. However he had to go back into the water to hook up a cable around his truck so it could be towed by Jimmy Bell to shore. A Great evsadae Day at Barber & Haskill » Fri., Aug. 13,9to9 Darryl Sittler will be here from 6p.m.-8p.m. to sign autographs fresco) Prices will tumble on Panasonic Products Speciafouys on Mirowave Ovens ovour TV's echnics Stereo equipment Portable Stereos. & Radios Vacuum Cleaners Barber & Haskill Ltd. 526-8811 298 King St. ae