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Pge 10B THE HERALD Wedneiday 8 1M1 Arts and Ideas- Visiting painter deals in Americana genre In the past all paintings were narrative paintings Between AD and 1400 AD it was the Bi ble that provided the stories the painters illustrated Michelangelo painted the grandest illustrations of this kind Travellers to Rome can find them there today in the Sistine Chapel After 1400 AD other themes became the vogue of the more secular age Soon Greek and Roman gods and goddesses and their exploits covered the walls and ceilings of the palaces er- rected by powerful princes Later the rich merchants in Holland wanted small intimate paintings that depicted the domestic and public life of their towns With that genre painting as we know it was born Brouwer Jan Steen and de Hooch 16291684 are artists that come to mind when we think of this period Later still painters like An- toine 16841721 and Nicolas 16901743 painted pictures of festive gatherings in ravishing parks and gardens far removed from the toil and hunger of the pea sant outside the park gate Dur ing the Victorian period genre painting declined Sententious moralizing is not a good foundation for art making THE CORPORATION OF THE Town of Halton Hills 1 Hilli Drvc O Box HILLS Georgetown Ontario 5G2 RECONSTRUCTION OF SHELLEY STREET CONTRACT Sealed lenders marked as to contents will be received by Mr H Patterson Purchasing Agent at the Civic Centre Halton Hills Drive Halton Hills Georgetown until 300 Local Time Tuesday May 1991 for reconstruction of Shelley Street Georgetown The major items of construction ore Earth Excavation Grading cubic metres Granular B tonnes Granular A tonnes Hot Mix Asphalt tonnes Concrete Curb 1 100 linear metres mm dia PVC 553 linear metres and related appurtenances Topsai and Sod 3500 square metres Plans Specifications and Form of Tender may be obtained from the office of the Towns Purchasing Department upon payment of a twentyfive dollar 2500 nonrefundable deposit A certified cheque in the amount specified in the tender documents must accompany each tender Inquiries relating to the protect should be directed to Mr Engineering Technologist Engineering Department 8732600 extension Tenders will be opened at 305 m Tuesday May at the Civic Cen- fc Hills Drive Halton Hills Georgetown Those submitting tenders are invited to attend lowest or any tender not necessarily H Hills Hills Georgetown MoiM Ontario L7G 5G2 ldeasand The Arts by John Summer which is the reason that we prefer today the paintings of Edouard Manet to the paintings of William Holman Hunt to give an example In America however several genre painters produced works of a very high order all through the century Three painters in particular should be mentioned here George Bingham Winslow Homer and Thomas 18441916 Modern life and inventions like photography and the movies kill ed genre painting eventually in Europe except for the propagan da art demanded by rulers like Stalin and Hitler but one can argue that the tradition started by these three American artists has continued in America as a kind of underground stream to the present day Several outstanding artists on this continent notably Edward Hopper Andrew Wyeth 11917 and the Canadian Alex Colville 1921 have been drinking from this bracing stream others have only taken a sip from it But all who have come in touch with this tradition found their work invigorated and strengthened by it Jim Daly is an American painter from California who makes the attempt to benefit from this tradition He paints Americana According to Mill Pond Press the publisher of his reproductions Jim Dalys pain tings are evocative of rural life of simpler times And the painter himself says for me art must come straight from the heart I have to say here that the heart alone will not produce great art But it is true that the heart pro duces art that will captivate the bruised soil and try to shield it from the visitations of life Jim Daly believes that our times lack warmth and senti ment and he has decided to pro vide them both in his paintings He paints children mostly but also their mothers as well as farm boys and working men His immigrants have no inkling yet of what is awaiting their in future years We are in Mart Twain country years in the past The wars and depressions the plant closures and restless migrations the racial tensions and the decline of farming are still to come There are no cars and ex pressways no shopping centres and modern bungalows in Jim Dalys world either He is a 20th century painter painting 19th cen tury paintings Is he doing a good job Within his limits he is doing an excellent job He has learned his craft and nobody can fault his technique nor his research His popularity is well earned You will have a chance to meet him here in Georgetown Jim Da ly is having an exhibition of original paintings and autograph ed reproductions at Georgetowns Art Effects Gallery on Street star ting Friday The artist will be at the gallery for a reception on Friday May 10 from 700 pm to pm You should not miss meeting him if you admire his work THE CORPORATION OF THE Town of Halton Hills Holton Hills P O Box HALTON HILLS Georgetown Ontario L7G 5G3 8732600 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE TOWN OF HALTON HILLS THE ONTARIO WEED CONTROL ACT AS IT APPLIES TO PERSONS IN POSSESSION OF LAND WITHIN THE TOWN OF HILLS Unless noxious weeds are destroyed May 1991 and as often as necessary throughout season to prevent the ripening heir seeds and dispersal of their pollens the Town of Halton Hills may enter private property and destroy these weeds The costs will be charged against the property owner and collected in the manner of municipal taxes The Weed Control Act creates an offence lor persons who contravene the Apt or the regulations The Town may proceed legal action against any owner or person who fails to comply with the Act thistles poison ivy ragweed wild carrot and milkweed are among the weeds considered noxious and must he destroyed wherever found Complaints regarding dandelion and golden rod will not be accepted as these are not con sidered noxious under the terms of The Weed Control Act Anonymous complaints will not be accepted Ron Stem Weed Inspector Town of Hills 8732600 334 noum THE CORPORATION OF THE Town of Halton Hills 1 Halton Hills Drive PO Box 128 HILLS Georgetown Ontorio 5G2 AN INVITATION FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION The Town of Hills is undertaking a study to address a number of growth management issues in the Georgetown and Acton urban communities The study will produce a detailed policy framework which will guide residential and commercial development in the urban communities into the st Century As part of the study the Town is establishing a Steering Committee and op portunity is now being provided to those Interest Groups who may wish to participate in the study by being represented on the Steering Committee In dividual persons having an interest in the study will be provided with an oppor tunity for input at a later date WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU NOW IF YOUR ORGANIZATION wishes to commit a representative to provide the Town with your organizations view on related matters at meetings and can provide a dialogue to the Committee on a regular and ongoing basis The Terms of Reference for the study is available to those interested groups PIgsss TOWN OF HALTON HILLS PLANNING DEPARTMENT 8732600 BY MAY 10TH 1991 THE TOWN OF HALTON HILLS WORKING TOGETHER FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING