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Whitby Free Press, 15 Jun 1988, p. 15

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WIHTBY FRE E1 PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JU 1NE 15;, 1988,- PAGE 15 Gallery offers unique experience Ail-round cords 11TH WHITBY-Trafalgar girl guides receiving their ail-round cords were (front, from left) Stacie Win- siade, Kristen Perey and Julie MACArthur; (baek, from left) Cindy Davis, Amanda Jobin and Roxanne Stewart. Free Press photo The Station Gallery in Whitby is offring an "tunequalled educa- tional experience" te four student employees this summer. Admira Nezirevic, Andrea Anfossi, Mark Cruxton and Lisa Townsend, local post secondary students, were hired under a federal SEED grant ta work as a curatorial assistant (exhibitions- /education>, curatarial assistant (permanent collection), gallery assistant, and marketing/graphic design assistant. Townsend, now studying at Humber College in tbe residential design prograni, said working at tbe gallery is an "unequalled educational experience, witb exposure ta different artists." One realm of art that interests ber is tbat of art hiistary. "It i ntrigues me bow powerful art was. In the past that was bow people communicated.", Nezirevic, studying fine art history at University of Toronto, has an objective ta get inta, gallery work. She bas bad art experience since bigh sehool. "When I started, modern art was n-y favorite, and I presently enjoy life drawing." Anfossi, a student of the fine arts program at Queen's Univer- sity, took the position because it is really important ta be exposed ta art. You find if you have a different job, you're away from it too long." Cruxton is in the grapbic design program at Durham College, going into bis third year. He bas worked at tbe gallery for tbree consecutive summers, as "experience was tbe main tbing." He feels "tbe gallery bas a lot, to offer to Durham Region, even Toronto. It always bas a lot of good shows." He hopes ta work in a gallery, museum, magazine or newspaper in the future. The students prepare cisplays, assist in cataloguing, insta-1l exhibitions, organize newsletter mailings, give public information, update permanent collection re- cords, prepare information bro- chures, 'organize children's pro- grams, film presentations, and help with preparation for art classes offered by Whitby Arts Inc. 401 resurfacing contract awarded .Ontario Transportation ivnms- ter Ed Fulton bas announced the award of a contract for re- surfacing on Hwy. 401 fromn Rougemount Rd. in Pickering ta Brock St. in Whitby. The resurfacing project in the eastbound lanes, is undertaken ta rehabilitate, the existing surface at various locations. Work is--scbeduled to begin in June with completion set for late summer. wIIITBY k Chi*ldren 's Festival next Saturday The annual Whitby Dýwntown Business Improvement Area Cbildren's Festival will be beld Saturday, June 25 from 9 a.m. ta 4 ,p.m. IThe day gets underway witb a children s parade led by Whitby's Town Crier, Fred 'Martin. Entrants are asked ta be at the Perry St. parking lot by 8:15 a.m. witb tbe parade getting under- way at 9 a.m. Participants can enter various categories in the parade including Carrying a large selection of ;CD ElIcii Betrix, -0 ~Thalgo Skincare, and C CD ESTHETIC Jessica Nail Care Produets C BO TIUE2 Estheticians 0 *Facials * Manicures 10 Pedicures,@ Lash tinting0 eElectrolysis* Waxing *Gift Certificates C 4OlYI Mary St. W., Wh u'6m66j4r71L 5 best costume, best decorated bike or tricycle or best decorated manual transport. A pet show will be offered for kids wbo tbink their pet is the cutest or best dressed from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Whitby Public Library. A talent sbow will also be beld for kids at the IGA plaza beginning at 2 p.m. Crayola Crayon will also bold a coloring contest from 10 a.m. ta 4 p.m. on the lawn of Bell Canada located on Brock St. S. Entry forms for ail events are available at Whitby elementary schools and the Community Information Centre in tbe Whitby Public Library. Also during tbe day will be a baby picture contest;- face painting; kid cbeck;, a first aid dlinic; a Brio-Mec tay worksbop at tbe Baby Shack; free samples and ballons and the& pepsi mobile cruiser whicb will be offering free gifts and samples at different locations tbrougb downtown. Entertainment will be provided by bands and clowns including the Funland Band. Audrey Janes' Lingeie & Perfunterie, Shoppe DIm YOU KNOW THERE'S A NEW PERFUMERIE IN WHITBY? FEATURING - Bal A Versailles - Cabochard by Grès Wide selection of beautiful lingerie ln sfllls and cottons. Personalized 105 Mary St.' Pearson Lanes 1Gift Wrapping W., Upper Level ~Whitby 430-647J,~ SOUTQJDOTMEMNS5 (SOUIIQIDIGEWLAQ. IG-RAND OPENING SALE-J GANT 40% CHAPS RALPH LAUIREN SPORTS COATS AND SUITS 20% OFF ARROW I SHIRTS 30% OFF1à 125 BROCK ST. S. Oust below the four corners) RIVIERA SIACKS 20% OFF CHAPS RALPH LAUREN HOSIERY 40% OFF FREE COFFEE & DONUTS WHITBY 430-76641- o J M

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