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Page 34 THE HERALD Wednesday October Community J work at the jReof J Hit work his exhibited at artilleries in southern Ontario iu is attcnriinf Wilfrid I University in Waterloo Photos submitted Acton artist transformed walls into art murals It has been a year since the unveiling of a monumental work of art at Acton High School A mural depicting the history of Canada in 12 panels was painted former Acton student J R After Board of Education ap proval Bill Taylor a history teacher at Acton had the idea to have his classroom painted and ap proached the art teacher about the project It was through her that J became in in painting the mural Covenng an expanse of feet b 28 feet above a chalkboard in room 104 J R painted in acrylic right on the wall Many people believed I painted on sheets of paper said he and later stuck them the paintings to the with glue This misunderstanding could ly have happened he further went on to sav as I covered the areas I was working on with sheets of newsprint so that nobody could sneak a preview of the final pro duct Ideas for the project were not sparse J stated as he outlined how he went about it First off he looked at Canadian History and chose those events he and Mr Taylor felt were most pivotal in the shaping of this country History is told the arrival of Cartier colonv the Conquest of The Battle of Heights a portrait of Canada s first prime minister Sir John A Macdonald This is followed by a second series of pictures featuring Louis Riel Sir Wilfred World War I World War Nuclear Age Quebec Separatists and and finally a portrait of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney He then went about dividing the area to be painted on into equal sections From there painting before the start of school at lunch after school one night he stayed as late as p and during holidays he eventuall completed the immense work It took him one Composing the content of each segment was easy he stated I knew what was going into the pain ting to start with From there it was only a matter of applying the paint Surprisingly the painting was done right from the artist head with no preliminary sketches and no layouts First I formulated what I wanted the picture to look like in my mind and then I painted it Of course I referred to tbooks to get a good idea of how Canada s historic personages look but other than that I just painted everything straight out History teacher Bill Taylor said My classroom has truly turned in to a history room where the key events and people of our past come to life Acton J R Artinger studied painting under Robert Bateman and also has had commissions from universities in southern On tano His art works hang in tions across Southern Ontario the United States and the Caribbean Pencil and Pallette Club fall preChristmas sale For the fourth year m a row the Palette and Pencil Club s members are gathering together their artwork for a late Fall pre Christmas sale There will be original artwork in a variety of mediums both framed and framed as well as other small items such as hasti notes and book marks Consumer warning Car seats slip through The Hamilton Automobile Club has been advised by the Evenflo Juvenile Products Compan Canada through Transport Canada that US Evenflo Seven Year Car Seats were sold in Canada These scats do not meet the more ingent Canadian safety specifically they wert sold without the tether strap Canadian labels and Canadian in structions The seats affected were sold through the Canadian Toys Us Outlets The noncomplying seats are by the dark blue fabric with small diagonal slashes of red grey and orange with a small grey background The restraints are In boxes marked with U S tion have a US Federal State ment of Compliance ibel instructions and do not include the tether stnp To receive a free tether kit Canadian labels and instructions consumers possessing one of these seats should contact the Evenflo Juvenile Products Com Canada by calling or by writing to Evenflo Juvenile Products Com pany Canada 1 1 Drive Brantford Ont N3T5V7 The Hamilton Automobile Club is affiliated with the 3 million member Canadian Automobile Association which operates a Na Child Restraint Informa tion Program in association with Transport Canada to inform the Canadian public on issues relating to the safety of children in cars The sale will be held this Satur day 1990 from 10 in the morn ing until in the afternoon The location is the St Georges Anglican Church Hall on Street in Georgetown Everyone is welcome There is no charge and there is good parking available This is a good opportunity to show support for the local artist and at the time pick up a few low pieces of original artwork for r someone on your Christmas gift list T his sale is the first major event the Club membership year which 1 on September 1st at this ye s annual general meting were president Frank Anthony secretary Robert I treasurer Marion Jonasen pro gram and social coconvenors and Jean newsletter coordinator Una and Nicholson is the member at large The Palette and Pencil Club is a guild member of the The Credit Valley Artisans and its members meet regularly at the Cottage in Park New members arc welcomed as are enquiries concerning the purchase of members artwork Please contact Frank Anthony at for any further Nells DRIVING SCHOOL NEXT CLASS OCT 22nd NOV 14th MONDAYS WEDNESDAYS 309 30 P For Information About Courses or Private Lessons phone 8772671 PROBLEM Water pipes clogged with hard water scale MO lou I ID in p SOLUTION THE WATER DEPOT Guelph St Georgetown 8731090 CHURCH DIRECTORY NON DENOMINATIONAL PENTECOSTAL ALL PEOPLES CHURCH DELIVERANCE CENTRE Finchgatebivd corner Hwy Bible Study Worship Deliverance Sunday 10 30 a 7 00 Wednesday 8 We Prov Children Church Nursery Engbsfi Id Italian Iramlalion Pastor George A 2176 TO ADVERTISE IN THIS SPACE CALL DISPLAY ADVERTISING 8772201