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Womens Day celebrated at Halton MuseumChatfield art creates atmosphere Halton Regional Museum willher journey and perspective of the history of women be celebrating the Internationalthrough interesting stories and art. She has been com-of energy, says donor and friendWomens Day on Saturday, March 6municating through her works of art, including paint-and is inviting area residents toing, drawing and sculpting, for nearly three decades. Continued from page 29of Famous Players, designing newspaper ads come out to the event.Cuttle has won numerous juried show awards around he showed up with the painting tied to theand attended the Ontario College of Art at The museum, located insidethe Greater Toronto Area.roof of his car. To look at it you can see sonight for eight years. Turning to landscapes Kelso Conservation Area in Milton,To close the event, there will be a performance by much energy, he must have used a trowel,he had his first one-man show in 1959. A will feature topical speakers, pre-the Flute Ensemble from the Burlington Concert said Mason. It was so dynamic. People camefriend and fellow painter said that Chatfield sentations, entertainment andBand and visitors will have an opportunity to tour the in just to look at the painting. It stayedwants us to see Canada as he sees it and to snacks at the event.museum.there until they closed the store in 1998.know the awe and exhilaration of his experi-The first International WomensThere will also be sandwiches, decadent pastries Mason said the painting was featured at theence. Although Chatfield paid tribute to the Day took place in 1911.and a selection of teas during the event.opening of the police station at the TownGroup of Seven's various landscape styles, The International Womens DayFurthermore, guests are encouraged to take a tour Hall where it remained for awhile.his approach is unique and instantly identi-Centenary coincides with Haltonof the museums artifacts collection featuring a Blue The painting brought so much energyfiable.Region Museums 50th anniversa-Monday display. Prior to the turn of the century, laun-with it, said Mason. It was incredible. I amIneke Zigrossi, director of the Abbozzo ry, said Halton Regional Chairdry day was known as Blue Monday. The term refers to sure it brought a lot of feel-Gallery on Lakeshore Road, People would come in onGary Carr, in a press release. Ithe bluing agent used in rinse water and the drudgery ing into the store. People which is handling the sale the weekend, and it wasinvite everyone to join in the cele-involved in the washing process.would come in on the of the paintings from the bration of a proud past, an inspiredAdvance tickets to the event are $20. There will be like a party in the store. I'm weekend, and it was like a Chatfield estate, believes present, and a fabulous future.a limited number of tickets at the door, at a cost of $25. party in the store. I'm sure sure the paintingyou can understand the There will be two speaker pre-Guests entering the conservation area should mention the painting contributed artist through his work. contributed to that feeling.sentations at this years 1-4 p.m.to gate staff they are attending the Womens Day event to that feeling because it She says he paints the event.to avoid park admission fees.created an atmosphere.essential Canadian land-Marjorie Marlatt Mason, artistAuthor and millinery specialistFor tickets call 905-875-2200, ext. 27.Mason and Chatfield scape, particularly centred Norma Shephard will start theFor more information, visit www.halton.ca/muse-were both involved in the around Algonquin Park, a afternoons celebrations. As found-um.creation of the Oakville Art Society, which island he obviously loved.er and director of the Mobilenow established on Bronte Road. Initially itHe has a really good understanding of Millinery Museum, she will presentwas set up in one of two old houses that werethe landscape and is able to give such depth Shoe andLooking for that perfect Tell, a one-hour programthere as a part of Coronation Park. She tookto the work where you get wonderful things focusing on the history of womensspring or summer getaway? instruction from Chatfield, who already hadhappening in the foreground and when you footwear. Guests will be able toan established reputation at that time, andare observing the paintings you feel that you view first hand, a unique collection You are Invited says he was a very generous mentor whocan walk right through them. He is really and display of vintage womensDeNure Tours Travel Show in Oakvilleinstructed a number of local artists but wasgood, she says.shoes.Tuesday, March 22nd at 2:00pmnot afraid to be critical. He called a spade aThe donated painting is now gracing the Holiday Inn - Oakville Centre, 590 Argus RoadFollowing Shephard will bespade, she said. And he didn't hesitate tomayor's boardroom in Town Hall. It will be Miltons well-known sculptor andtell you if your work was not right. Heinstalled in the QE Park building when it is Joinus for a cup of coffeeand learn more about our artist Nancy Cuttle, who will shareexciting tours, including our cruise of Canada &wanted the work 'To be honest', that was hiscompleted. Loughheed says that it will likely New Englandand our amazing favourite phrase.be placed at the end of a corridor because it Alaska Tour & Cruise!Chatfield began his artistic career inis such a big piece that it needs extraordinary Toronto at a young age. In elementarysight lines in order to take it in all at once. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff will be school, he had said he wanted to be a pilot,We feel that it is such a signature piece it's on-hand at the show to answer your questions.but a Toronto teacher, seeing his potential,going to probably end up becoming a key Seats are limited! Please RSVP to1-866-967-9909turned him onto art. He forgot about flyingelement in way-finding for people in that or email us at:info@denuretours.comand devoted himself to learning how to drawfacility. We want it to be in a place where the and paint and he said It's been my consum-full drama of the piece can be read easily as ing commitment every since. After second-you move through the space.ary school, he worked in the art departmentGear up for your March Break trip with Beachy Keen!If youre lucky enough to be heading south other swimsuits, its all about the fit, says Katie.for March Break, youre probably searching for Bikinis are good for comfort as well. 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