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2 - 'WHITCHURCHâ€"STOUFFVILLE THIS MONTH" â€" See ‘ Roadshow returns by popular demand Community response to Stouffville's version of the Antiques Roadshow was so enthusiastic that organiz- ers are planning an encore in January. Once again. all pro- ceeds will go to the Parkview Home Building Fund. Residents are invit- ed to bring antiques and collectibles to Parkview Village Auditorium for pro- fessional identification and verbal appraisal of their value. The cost is $l0 for one item or $25 for three items. "Should you wish to donate one or more items to Parkview Home for a live fundraising auction to be held March 19. the cost of appraisal will be waived." said loanna Reesor- McDowell. Charitable receipts will be issued within 30 days of the sale for anyone who requests them. Last year's event attracted some fascinating us on ‘www.stouflvilleonline.wm' items, said Tom Clarkson of Clarkson Auctions. "We had a hand-built model of the Toronto City Dairy milk wagon from the i9305. We had a guy bring in some- thing I have never seen, an award for two years of safe driving of a horse drawn vehicle." The certificate. which was from the dairy. dated back to the 19205. from Sir Winston Churchill," added Mr‘ Clarkson. "This chap had "We had a signed letter Home 07M: humbly The roadshow will be held Ian, 29 from 6 to 9 pm. at Parkview Village Auditorium. l2l84 Ninth Line. iust south of Main Street. For more informa- tion call 905-640-07l4i written him a poem for his birthday and Sir Winston had signed a copy of it and mailed it back with the let- ter." Another individual brought in some genuine Egyptian period bronzes dating back about i.000 yearsr Karley and Joshua Bouwmeister hang out with Santa at the annual breakfast organized by the Ballantrae Sparks, Brownies and Guides. Joshua was enjoying him- self so much he was reluctant to get off Santa's lap. Proceeds from the breakfast go to community events and unit outings and camps. And every year we show you the artwork of our local school children and wonderful creations by the gradu- ating high school students. The Latcham Gallery has displayed works covering the spectrum of artistic dis- ciplines, from paintings and photography to quilts and installation sculptures. This year is no exception. as we continue to offer innovative and diverse an and accompanying pro- grams throughout the year. We are particularly excited to start our silver anniversary year with a solo exhibi- tion of work by Claremont resident Sally Wildman. one of the artists included in the first ever exhibition at the Latcham Gallery. Her 2004 exhibition includes works from l979 to the present. Many visitors will recognize the wonderfully intiâ€" mate images of rural life, portrayed so beautifully in Sally's large-scale drawings. But what will be especial- ly interesting will be to see how the artist‘s style and sublect matter have developed over 25 years. Her earliest works are paintings, often with people as their subiects. The exhibition will also feature examples of Wildman's monochromatic flower draw- ings and animal pieces. What is consistent throughout is the ethereal quality of her work. The sublect. be it a person. bird. flower or sheep. comes and goes from the surface. giving viewers. at times, only a sense of its presence and allowing them to finish the story for themselves. Established in I979, the gallery has presented an average of eight to I0 exhibitions a year, showcasing work by professional contemporary artists from across the province. Sometimes the exhibitions have fea- tured young. up-and-coming Canadian artists like leannie Thib and lanet Morton. who held one of their earliest exhibitions in Stouffville in the early [9805 and who now exhibit internationally. At other times the gallery has displayed works by such renowned public figures as artist and skater Toller Cranston, whose exhibition included his art and his bedroom recreated in the gallery space in I985. Of course we have also exhibited numerous artists from York and Durham regions in both solo and group exhi- bitions. loin us for the opening party on Ian. II from I m 3 pm. and enloy a wondetful exhlbltion. meet the artist and Help us celebrate the launch of our 25th anniven sary year, Lateham Gallery celebrates 25 years No thousand and four represents an important milestone for the Latcham Gallery, 3 professional pub- lic art gallery which celebrates its 25th anniversary this yean JANUARY 2004