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Whitby Free Press, Wecfnesday, September 6. 199,Pg rBy MkeKowalie A painting inspirod by tht, Lyndo Marsh has won a local aritrcognitian from a natianal wildlife organizatian. Whitby rosidont Jake Vandonbrink bas béen soloctod artist af the year by Ducks Unlimited. Vandenbrink's painting of a flock af tundra swans taking flight ovor a marsh almost idontical ta tho West Wbitby wetland, was chosen by tho Manitoba-based organization ta be the cornorstono of ita 1995 fundraising campaign. Tho original, titled Bound for Spri2ng, will hang in Ducks Unlimited's headquarters near Winipeg and 5,000 copies will b. made for distribution acrasa North America. Proceeds from the sale of the prints will help fund the organization's various activities ta, protect wildlife and its habitat. As Vandenbrink explained, for the past several years, Ducks Unlimited hais invited artiste ta submit slides of their best paintings for possible use in its fundraising campaign. Three finalists are chosen ta compote for artist of the year and each is required ta produce an original work that showcases the environment. «They thon select the one which is best for protecting wetlands and can genorate revenue," ho said. This is tho fourth year that Vandenbrink has entered the competition, but bis involvement with Ducks Unlimited goos much farther back. "I had people who purchased my paintinga who were familiar with Ducks Unlimited," ho said. "They tald I me 1 should donate a painfing. I did in 1988 and it raised over $2,000 for the Toronta office. "Sinco thon rve donated -other paintings and in '911I found out they had an art competition." Vandenbrink said the sceno depicted in. Bound for Spring is simailar to an actuai setting in Lynde Marsh. Ho admitted that the cantroversy surrounding the marsh playod a part ini bis decision ta put it an canvass. (A propoeed subdivision housing 5,000 people and adjacent industrial park east of the marsh has drawn the wrath of area environmentalists.) "That inspired me ta, come up with the scene," said Vandenbrink. "Living in Whitby, this is a place that means a lot ta me and others. Possible raise FROM PAGE I When years of service and age tatalled 55, MIPPs received five per cent of that top average salary for each year of service, up ta 75 per cent. Harris said last week that the plan would be scrapped retroactivo ta the June 8 eloction. MPPs elected in 1990 would not qualify undor the ald rules. "I think the only question is thoso electod in the early "80s had certain expectations," said 0'Toole. "Somo grandfathering should be allowed for them," ho said. "But I nover expected a pension and don't plan an getting one." O'Toole said the commission should alsa, eliminate tho tax-free allowance MPPs now enjoy by combining it with their taxable income. Innuhare holds a corn roast Innushare, the Whitby charitable organization helping families in Davis Inlet, will hast a corn roast in Wbitby on Heritage. Day, Sept. 9,9 a.m. ta 3 p.m. The Innushare table will heoan Byron Street North, corner of Elm Street. There will be hot doge, drinks and corn-on-the-cob. For children, there will ho face painting and native crafts. "Why flot incorporate it and cal it a day?" ho asked. "This should also apply to municipal councils, school boards, whatever." Durham Centre MPP Jim Flaherty could flot be reached for comment. FR OM PAGE 1 committeo hold a public meeting to hear from any person who feels they wvould bo "adversely affectod" by the change. "Subject to input received at this meeting, the council would then mako a determination as ta whether or flot it wished ta proceod," McKay states. If it decided ta, go ahead, coundil would have ta make an application ta tho Ontario Municipal Board (0MB) which would make the final decision, and give public notice it had done sa. Anyane opposing the plan would have 21 days ta, file an objection. The 0MB would thon decide whether ta hold a public hearing. "A-LITTLE-EXTRA-HELP" Tutoring Service *Certified Ontario Teachers *One-On-One Tutoring * In your home Please cali for a Brochure. (905) 427-2085 We enjoy the marsh and wauld hate to see it violated." Although ho bas been interested in art since ho was a child, the 32-year-old- General Motars employee - appropriately a spray painter - has only been painting professionally for the past eight years. Whilo ho hopes ta eventually make a living from bis paintings, Vandenbrink is no hurry. 'Tm only 32, that's not that old. It's just a matter of time." r WHITBY artist Jake Vandenbrink is shown with his painting of a flock of Tundra swans flying over a marsh. 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