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diverse poets visit our town library the tribune thursday february 2 1k8 5 by helen baatz two canadian poets of note have visited whitchurcbstouffville in the past few weeks they are douglas barbour and bill bissett and they have been here as participants in our librarys poetry reading series two more con trasting artists could not have been found the more con servative of the two barbour overcame such obstacles as heavy rains and poor transportation connections to get here undaunted he quickly captured his small audience with his lyrical sensitivity and a dedicated serious ap proach to his work initially he was trendih preoccupied in a search for his roots yet bis quest which out of necessity encompassed a private and personal sphere soon transcended that plane into a reality greater than the reality of his own existence tbe rythmn of his words paralleled those of a ritual sun dance favourably remem bered is his homage to jack chambers nude with imagery such as boundless bounds opening space that our hearts know ts elliots burnt norton explores the fame realm barbours light- hearted comical treat ment of a new found poem about a train timetable makes us forgive his self- confessed inability to write humourous poems he knows where to find them and his delivery of it was very amusing detailed landscape descriptions intertwined with images of his loved one were particularly satisfying retirement the fourth quarter by leslie holbrook- lets get back to our shelter for seniors series t i ended in the midst i of citing the pros and cons s of condominium buying and living yearend j columns sidetracked me for a bit the gap has been long enough to allow feed- z back from readers i had listed three essentials for successful selection and operation of a condominium unit an honest reliable builder experienced financial management a good superintendent readers comments emphasize a fourth im portant factor readiness of buyers to take an ac- tive part on the owners management board and to participate in com mittee work for smooth operation of the joint enterprise this does not mean that every owner has to be a board or committee member however there must be enough active owners to insure that the place is properly operated maintained and repaired if you are not able or not inclined to accept specific responsibility for some part of the overall operation of the con- dominium this need not mean that it is a poor investment and way of life for you but the communal show does require owner sharing of responsibilities to make things run well if you can be active here so much the better as i warned earlier be careful in your final selection of a condo unit so that you may enjoy the advantages of such living without running into major problems most problems stem from questionable promotion construction and selling by developers and builders so make just as certain as you can that you are buying from a reliable builder who has earned a good name preferably in con- dominium con- structionthe con dominiums of today could become the slums of the future warns globe and mail writer ellen roseman she says that a small profit margin on moderateincome con dominiums encourages some builders to cut corners and that some buildings of recent construction in the moderate price range already are starting to peel crack and show their age housing authorities are trying to catch up with and prevent shoddy construction and shady dealings in this field in ontario for example a legislative study group recently tabled recom mendations to improve things if implemented these recommendations would give considerably more protection to buyers but would increase costs better however to pay more at the outset than to get stung later some purchasers have been attracted by a low list price only to find later that the quoted costs for common upkeep and services shot up alar mingly more and more seniors are enjoying the comforts and security of condominium living so dont shy away because of the possibilities for a poor product just be extra careful if you find the con dominium that seems right for you take lots of time to investigate before you invest try to talk with owners who already are occupying units built by the company before you sign anything get your lawyer to review the proposed contract to insure that the project is properly registered has all necessary housing authority approvals and that you are really get ting what you want send your questions and contributions to the tribune co po box 1506 guelph ontario n1h 6n9 ar annual sale msmam snow boots shoes 4 murray wilson 124 main st marfckarn mlu pmcl tours quebec winter carnival 4 days depts feb cost 14100 3 10 double basis features 3 breakfasts 3 nights accom regent motel transfers contact your local travel agent other pmcl tours available jfood is our specialty at family prices make this a must habit and visit spot 48 7223339 here we serve both quality and quantity february 345th charity brown feb 10 11th lisa dal bell0 youngest fastest recording artist vvvaaavvvvvftaavvrvrvvvwvartaaaftavvvraaav one day only feb 12th dont miss the incredible mike mandel hypnotist bring the children 3 5 pm 7 9 pm i l food is our specialty at at family prices tiiiiitivl 7 miles north of mt albert on hw y 48 delicate traceries in a beach leaf delicate traceries in my ladys mind tapestries concrete poetry didnt work as wcjl yet his sincerity and vitality carried him a long way bill bissett on the other hand excells with his venture into his concrete and is the best example of the theory that poetry has to be seen and beard to be truly understood in fact his poems as seen on the written page are little more than written scores he intends them to be read aloud or sung well known on the west coast bill bissett is now making a name for- himself in the east recently appearing in the cosmic chef and four parts sand his reading techniques are com pelling intense he demands eye to eye contact moving quickly from one work to another he gives no connecting words of explanation this pace makes one feel exhausted and exhilarated at the same time as with bp nichol is impressed with his awareness of the musical possibilities inherent in language he feels ryth mn with his entire being although at times his was the worn out anti- establishment cry of tbe 60s a tender erotic oice dominated the reading one left with the feeling of having had an unusual yet fulfilling experience bill bissett came and went and remains an enigma maybe of his own choosing i wondr wher the stars ar shining i wondr wher th moonships rising if you know what i feel if yu know what i feel mineral exploration classes i a series ot lectures on ontarios minerals rocks and ores is to be held in the ontario room macdonak stock 900 bay street toronto from february 20 to 25 inclusive 7 to 10 p m admission free samples and literature will be available ontario ministry of natural resources hon frank s- 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