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Whitby Free Press, 17 Jul 1996, p. 13

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Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, JuIy 17, 1996,Page 13 Muraliestival is tribute -to McLaughlin By Darryl Sherua Artiste from acroSs Canada are converging upon Oshawa this summer. with brushes li hand as five new outdoor wall mural. will bring to hf. the city's history and culture. The Downtown Festival of Murale pays tribut. te Samn McLaughlin, a Canadian Atmtive Pioneer and founder of General, Motore of Canada and the. automobile as well as other hietorical themes. Created in 1995 as a community and economie development initiative, the. festival is managed by à volunteer comritt.e witii funding from. the City of Oshawa and -private donations. Modeled after a succeseful mural prograin in Chemainus, B.C., the firet five murais attracted artiets Wa-elk of ages at'St,. John St. John' CRmch, Port Whitby, is celebrating its l5Oth anniversary with two 'walk of ages' presentations. mhe miniramas catch the. spirit of the. past as costumed guides' take participants on a tour of the. churchyard at dusk. During the. walk, they will meet a variety of individuals from hietory of both Itby and, St. John'. Church.. The.'Walk ofages will take place Promptly at 8:30 pan. on mhursday, July 25 and again on mhur-day, Aug. 15. For more information, cali 668- 1822. -Antique fair amuseumn The Pickering Museumn Village will host an antique fair on Sunday, July 21, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Antique dealers will offer their best in Canadiana, Victorian, nostalgia items, pressed glass, antique bottles, crocks, tools, china and more. Ther. wiIl b. music in the, village, displaye and demoýnstrations. The Pickering Museum Village i. locat.d on the banks of Dufin's Cre.k on Hfighway 7, three kilometres east of Brock Road, in the. village of Greenwood. For more information, eall 683- 8401. Carib clruisin' club Carib of 'Oshawa bIc. has organized a boataSuise on Suxiday, Augz. 18. at ington'. waterfront lni a national competition that was repeated again this year. The. chair of the. 1996 festival, louis. Park.., says this surnmer'e artiste wiUl fot only bring the total murais to 10, but will also feature several unique designs including a mural by internationally acclaimed Toronto artiat Rudolf MOther themes mnclude the firat triple crown winner, racehorse Northern Dancer, who was raised at Windfield Fari;s in north Oshawa," Parkes says. "The Ontario Regiment commemorates its l3Oth annivermaxy this year and military artiat John Hood will paint a murai on our bandehell wall," Park.. explains. Ottawa artist Robin Burgess will honour the historical industries and workers Who helped build Oshawa. Looel artist Ray Partridge was selected to depict an Oshawa mnarket at the turn of the century. Týhis mural will b. painted at the. farmers' market held every Saturday. The. five artists will b. in Sum--mer fun 1camp underway Spaces are stili available for the summer fun camp, sponsored tteOptimist Cu f Whitby, Zat egânat Soccer City last weekforkid agefou to12. The frweîTccnss of arts and crafts, games and sports on Monday, 'get acquainted day': outdoor sports and games at Iroquois Park on Tuesday and Thursday; a visit to Ontario Place on Wednesday; arts and crafts, water fight and movie on Frday. More information is *available at Soccer City, the Whitby Infor- mation Centre 'or the Whitby Public. library, or caîl 430-3434. JPAIO OEN os00. residence throughout the. summer. Ail murais are b.ing paint.d in downtown Oshawa, which has ben.fited fein the. project with more than 20 new business.. opening since the. festival'. inception. This year the. mural committe. iW organizing an Art in the Park and Family Feet w..kend in Memorial Park, July 26-28. They expect thus will become a wl attended annual event that includes artists, crafters, bandehell ent.rtainment, a ciiuldren's mural participate by calling 404-2081. carol e,/i projec,-,t, food and amusement. Artiste can stili book spaoe to SKIN* CARE IREFLEXOLOGY e ELECTROLYSIS * FACIALS.- MAKEUP MANICURES PEDICURES - WAXING GIFT CERTIFICATES__ Speciaizing in Fine Mediterranean Cuisine and the Best of Greek and Canadian Fod E * Lamb a Beef e Pork e Chieken *Quail e Steak e Seafood 'LUnch Specials 11:30 arn to 3:00 pm , Dinner Reservations Recommended Open 7 Days a Week ~ LLBO 1101 Birock St. S. (1 block north of Hwy 401) 668-0778 O neraeto flerlas ao l by al ExpreossinsdM434-1817 ple sd . an- -c th Ne orsao andWIN C>CASTING NOTICE by Ariel Dorfinan Directed bv Nina Foxali Necded: - I Womnan around 40 -2 Men 45 -50 Auditions: e Wednesday, July 24th at 7:30 - Wednesday, JuIy 3 1 st at 7:30 Please prepare a two minute dialogue 62 Russetn Ave., Oshawa . Enter by stage door at rear of theatre - - ~Production dates: November 21»- December 7 Fo oe noorsrptci drcora 0403 ['A ÂÂ - - - - - - - - - -

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