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Whitby Free Press, 18 May 1983, p. 10

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PAG E 10. WED NESDAY MAY 18, 1983, WH ITBY F REE PR ESS Tree photo graphers/three journeys at Gallery 'Me latest exhbit to Carlbhn m. ii be featured in Whtby's Station Gallery 18 tltled "4three photographers/ three journeys"y . The colourful dlsplay is the result of the imaginations of three men, William Bird, John Gurney, and Rene Mangold. Blrd's photos are taken wlthin the myster- loua and beautiful The Whitby resident la an expert ln the field of marine blology and his photographs have ap- peared in such publica- tions as the Field Guide to the Coral Reefs of the Caribbean and Florida. He maintains a fas- cination wlth the under- water mystique. "The most exhileratlng thing i the world la swlm- mm GWn were unaer- water," he sald. He finds it sad that people are descimating the ocean floor. Iigo down there now and se people tearing coral out and it's a shamne," he said. "'That's why Ï take pictures. I can take in the beauty and stili take ini the beauty of the sea." - £ OLUV L 15not now Cirectlv in- he said. DATSUNANOUNCBF. naps the moot beautiful, complex. and delicate ecosystems in the entire world. 1 cherlsh both the flurry of activlty and tranquility present whenever I slip below the azure blue surface of the dlean clear water," he sald. John Gurney's photos depict 111e In China and Hong Kong.. admits that he was sur- prlsed at being selected to display bis works. '«I was on a vacation so I took the pictgres for enjoyment," he recalied. The former owner of commercial photo- graphy studio, Gurney believes that the pic- tures took on an added volved ln photography. 44When you're dolng it for a living, you don't have tinie to takre the ex- tra pictures, " he sald. Re found the 111e in China to be quite differ- ent to what he is se- customed. "Everything is gear- ed to people lnstead of peope belng geared to the 111e around them."' NO UIMMICKS. NO HIDDEN QUALIFERS. Datsun trucks start as Iow as $7,283! So corne on ln to any participating Datsun dealer for full details. Qualified buyers can save big. But hurry Offer is good while supplies Iast Now wten you buy any new 1983 Datsun truck, you cani finance up to $10,000 for only 9.9%. Not ~rjustthe 'q w-:-ýô," sithefirst year. Not for two years. But for up to 2 months. Which makes Rt one of the bestaàcory- backed deals you'll find anywhere. 80, if you've been walting for interest rates to corne down, your wait is over. And Rl applies to ail new 1983 Datsun trucks. Four-wheel drive or two-wheel drive. Gas or diesel. Long box or regular. And the one and only King Cab. MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Amarrige emcounter weekend, -sponsored ,by the Durhin Region Marriage Encounter group, wilI, take' place, June 3 ta 5 at the Holi- day Inni, Osbawa,' .TOI register Cali57.6- 5706. MEETING Thé regular -meeting of, Parents -WitliOut Partner, Pineridge Chapter 204, will é eld May 19 at 8 p.m. at St. George's Cburch Hall, Centre and Athol Streets, Osbawa. Tïe, feature Of. the evenftle wlll hécoffee, cardaand conversatîon 'followed by a borne bkig sae. Ail single parnts in' the area are invited to attend. For Wnfrmation oeil 579-5063. DAlrsuNirRucou &Iàpr& Aor&mmmmmmý MIDWAY DATSUN LTD 1300 DUNDAS ST. E., 66,8-6828 1 Healso admits that he diain think he wouid be impressed by CJhlna's Great Wall, but this cyn- lclsm was qulckly dis- pelled. "It was one of the moot incredible things V've ever seen. It sent chilis up and down my spine," 1 he recalled. His Hong gong pic- tures were taken a year- and-a-half ago wbile the China photos were snappedlast fanl. Rene Mangold's pho- tos depicted- 111e tin the Canadian Arctlc. ' The 31-year-od native of Swltzerland thought there was sometbing ta be said and chose to do 80 wltl is camlera.> "I chose thé camera as Medium because I can't draw, I. can't Paint, but I bave a lot ta, "People -are very, visual-oriented, an& a picture bas a much big- ger impact than a few words,",headded. -Mangold bas lived wlthln the tribes'of-the northern' Indlans -and belleves this gave bhir an added perspective.ýI 'You bave ta be ble ta relate to the thing that you're' takngPic- titres of," ho Bad.' Re noted'tbat the, In- dian way of 111e laslsowly deterioirating. ."Thlis l happening becauseý of the, influence ýof the south," ho said. "They seem, ta b ave -littie choice in - which- way their lives wil go." He believes that, the natives should be learn ing the way -of 111e, of function of .a, achool. should hé to, learn-about your own culture but they' re learnlng, sub- lects like math that'do themn no' good,"' he said. i want to, portray the ifestyle of the natives knd the. land they live n, 'lhé concluded. These ýthree photo- raphers were on hand Ithe openig reception. ils past ,Sunday. The xhibit wIl last <until fay 22.. The Gallery la open iesday ta .Frlday Loon, to 5 p.m.), iesdy to bursday (6 rn. to 9 p.m.) and iturday and Sunday (2 Mi. to5 p.m.). For fur- er information con- et Linda Paulocik at UN NEW1983

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