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THE HERALD Wednesday January 1991 Page Arts and Ideas Winter highlights Canadas stark beauty I Surprise party to the capital the more snow blanketed fields and villages When the train stopped in Ot tawa new station it was snowing outside and it kept snowing for most of my visit The victonan ty looked unreal and fantastic in the half light of winter The severe architectural outlines of the new National Gallery were softened by the dancing and the view from the glass enclosed rotunda of the National Gallery towards the Houses of Parliament was magical tosaytheleast I know most of the art works in the Gallery collection from former visits but I always return for another look Great art has something new to offer with every additional viewing This time it was Barnett Newman s painting Voice of ire I wanted to see again The painting was impressive in when I saw it last before the nasty discussion about it started last spring and it is impressive now The emotional impact of the painting is enormous in par now that we are at war Voice of Fire has biblical dimensions Old Testament reports how God destroyed Sodom by fire When a great war starts the outcome is entirely his hands We might rue the day the bombers started flying towards Baghdad On the return trip I stayed for two days in Kingston where I had never been before This former capital of the united Canadas ex presses the of the tough settlers that came to the shores of Lake Ontario 200 years ago Mercifully the fine old town has lost little to modern development and presents itself as a well cared for relic of a former age I looked at countless houses and churches all built of grey stones at a time when people had their children and grandchildren in Ideas and The Arts by John Summer mind when they themselves a home Here in Georgetown a well designed invitation to an exhibi of artworks by students of the Georgetown District High School had come in the mad I went and had an interesting time The names of the students were Mark Sophie Djuk Heather Keane David Porter Emily Katie Tucker Sonja Wassermann and Christine Wilson All these budding artists need a lot more training before they will be able to express their ideas ef fectively With hard work Mark might be a good wood Art exhibition Brockville artist Mel Ferguson right shows Georgetown resident Hester Blaney one of this paintings on display at the Hills Cultural Cen Ire Saturday The oil painting is entitled Road All painting The through to the end of J Community party Prepare vehicles for f rigi Art exhibition Brockville artist Mel Ferguson right shows Georgetown resident Hester Blaney one of this paintings on display at the Hills Cultural Cen Ire Saturday The oil painting is entitled Road All paintings on display are either oil or The exhibition opened Jan 8 and runs through to the end of January Herald photo ommunity Prepare vehicles for frigid weather Canada is a northern country it s stark beauty never more ap parent than in winter For this reason I like to travel within Canada during the winter season At other times say in spring or early summer I prefer to stay in my garden Once more I boarded the train to Ottawa recently Boarded has the right ring to it because a crew in smart uniforms hovers over you at Toronto Union Station and all through the trip asking for your destination helping you into the coach making sure you find your seat serving you with food and drink and generally making you feel like a traveller from an earlier age A Canadian train never leaves on time and continues to linger at every stop Not for VIA the quick efficient departures that are the rule in Europe trains stations A Canadian train nde is not a casual affair but something as solid and long lasting as a good marriage Unfortunately no money can be made that way The federal government steadfast refusal to jolt our trains into the modern age eventually kill all long distance trains everywhere within our borders In the meantime a train from Toronto to Ottawa or elsewhere is a grand and en undertaking and I to- you that you take one as long as it is still possible You glide out of the city in bet ween towers and crowded ex You pass through old lakeside communities with historical names like Bowman Port Hope Cobourg Tren ton Belleville Deseronto and Kingston The great lake to the right of the train vanishes and reappears At the tracks turn inland and head for Smiths Falls and Ot tawa The closer the train came By KAY WILSON A surprise party for Ken of Hornby was held at the Muddy Duck Milton on January Ken s birthday was coming up and a surprise family dinner was planned at noon Following the dinner they walked into the banquet room to a chorus of Hap py Birthday of some 200 guests to the surprise again for Ken The party was arranged by his wife his two sons Keith and his wife Reva of Burford Lome and his wife Wilma of by and daughter Valene and her husband Chns Richardson of Caledonia Grandchildren enjoy the party were Shawn Marvin Christine and Ken Ken has ben a prominent Jersey breeder for many years and exhibited at all the ding Jersey shows in Ontario and the U S Many of his fellow Jersey breeders and relations came from a wide area including Princeton Barrie Gait Ever wonder how pieces of glass are cut and held together in a piece of stained glass Well now is the time to find out The Credit Valley Artisans are offering a two day introductory workshop in stained glass on Saturday February 2nd and Ballinafad resident Valeric Kirten will be the instructor Mrs learned the art of stained glass three years ago at a course offered by the Credit Valley Ar and now operates Val Custom St lined Glass from her home Shi has customed design ind made windows ind fNorval News Beach Milton Georgetown and Brampton Following the open house Ken and Velma stayed on for dinner with family members while they visited and caught up on these that wait for no Man Congratulations Congratulations to Terry and Barbara Laidlaw 2 Norval on the birth of their son Peter Gordon lbs at Peel Memorial Hospital Brampton A little brother for Timothy and Matthew Proud time grand parents are Gordon and Rosie of Norval and Ross and Joan Church of Timmins Also 12th time great grandparents are Ceal and Mary Williamson of Brampton and John and Evelyn Robertson of specializes odd shaped win Students will learn how to cut and grind the glass before assembling the pieces using cop per foil techniques Students can expect to complete two pieces of stained glass dur the workshop The course will be held at Cedarvale Cottage in Cedar vale Park from to m For further information con Frank Anthony Registrar at between 6pm and m Deadline for registration in this course is Saturday January As frigid temperatures prevail across the country Canadian motorists should be taking the necessary steps for winter dnv ing conditions Canadian Tire Auto Club has prepared a checklist of recommendations for vehicle owners to help them get ready for winter 1 Get a thorough engine tune- up Before winter really sets in is the best time to give your car a tuneup It easier to start your car with new spark plugs Ask your mechanic to also 2 Change the oil Use a lightweight multi grade motor oil Heavy oil thickens in cold weather making it harder for the engine to turn over Check all water hoses and the exhaust system for leaks Check the battery alternator and voltage regulator to make sure that they re charging well and that all connections are tight Make sure terminals are cleaned and greased to guard against cor rosion 5 Use a waterproofing solution on all exposed ignition wires Check the brakes and ex amine the fluid level in the master cylinder 7 Check the heater defroster and all lights to make sure carver one day Heather Keane has to study anatomy to give her nude bodies the expressive sharxs needed for this kind of sculpture Sonja Wassermann s drawings have the feel of Venice and her exuberant ornamentations are quite lovely Christine Wilsons to link the gun with male sexuality gone wrong is just right for art making but her technique so far is not The profession of the artist is the most difficult of all and I hope that some of these students will battle their way to the top re working well Change the regular wind shield wipers for snow blades if necessary These wipers usually have a rubber hood that prevents snow from sticking to the wiping part of the blade 9 Install snow tires before the first snow Never under inflate snow tires An undennflated tire will make the car handle poorly cause the tire to wear out faster and be more likely to blow out on the highway Studded snow tires are illegal in many areas Check to ensure you have ample windshield washer and anti freeze and fuel line anti freeze Volunteers recognized Social Services and Information Centre staff services and other activities were at hosted a party for their understanding and giving the parly watching videos of some of their activities volunteers last Friday afternoon in ihe centre Over drinking punch and having a good time Herald volunteers who help operate Meals on Wheels photo Stained glass workshops