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It was either open an antique shop or buy a bigger house. Pictured above is the result of Mrs. Jacqueline Barrett's decision. August 1. 1973 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Antiques become more than a hobby Chances are, when you raised your head off that pillow this morning, there wasn't a curl out of place, thanks to another ' "new, i m p r o v e d ' ' miracle product. As you set about your morning routine, you probably brushed with a new, i m p r o v e d toothpaste, dried your face in the softness of a towel made fluffy by a new improved softener, had a mouthful of that new, improved coffee and made your way out the door to that new. improved automobile. It's little wonder, under the strain of a rapidly c h a n g i n g and " improving" world that many are seeking some sort of stability in the old way of life. One link with the past that is becoming ever more popular is antique collecting, and no one can testify to the validity of that statement better than Mayor Ha r ry Barrett himself. Mrs. Barrett, who in the spring of this year, opened her own small antique shop adjoining the mayor's plumbing store on Randall St., has been in the hobby of collecting various pieces of antique furniture and china for years now. She laughingly admits that prior to the opening of her shop, her home was running a little short of elbow room. " Fortunately, " she says, "we have a very large basement, but things were getting piled so high, my family was accusing me of collecting them out of house and home." Mr s . B a r r e t t ' s "antique hunting" hobby began many years ago when she accompanied her father-in-law to auctions in search of bargains on rare and interesting pieces. Together, they shared a keen curiosity in finding and r e s e a r c h i n g mementos from the past. " I think they bring out a sense of history," she says, "and I've found that young people seem particularly interested. Perhaps it's a sense of security to them to know that something can last for so long." Mrs. Barrett says she had no real plans to go into the antique business, but rather, " the shop just e v o l v e d ' ' as he r collection grew larger at home. The name of the shop. Morwenna Antiques, was derived from the name of the Barrett family home where Mayor Barrett was born. Inside the shop itself, is a beautifully refinished old door and entrance way which was salvaged from the family home. One of the pieces on display of which Mrs. Barrett is particularly proud is a hand-carved pine dinet te set in "rabbi t -ear ' ' styling which is unique to the Ottawa Valley area. However, perhaps the most interesting item of the furniture collection is a rich black walnut buffet which came complete with an old hand- s c r i b b l e d n o t e , instructing the owner that " the key of the left- hand cupboard goes in upside down." Although Mrs. Barrett Flamingo Night Club Th is w e e k o n ly l IVThe IAN WEIR Spectacular n NEXT WEEK SHOWTIME WITH "EUPHONY" (Daktom 582 KERR ST . 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The china collection, in fact, led Mrs. Barrett to an interesting discovery. " It seems," she says with a wry smile, that the makers of Royal Doulton china, before they became "Royal" , "were a l s o t h e o r i g i n a l manufacturers of indoor plumbing fixtures." $1 jKYWflY PLflZfll •BURLINGTON LAKESHORERD 3 MILES EAST OF GUELPH LINE 632 1892 I# Che Legend of Boggy Creek A T R U E S T O R V : - i , j . '*0 L. .**-•. :.*■!•.: A -- :. lA * li » i' i4 M ,* a. UW<( MUIOCn'A NftU PWkLHi l » UOWUL/CNMUS WUCt T H E S T O R Y O F T H E F O U K E M O N S T E R rtfc lP OVBtt% cinema 1 Saturday Matinee 1:30 P.M. Showing at 7:20 p.m. & 9:10 p.m. SKYWAY PLAZA -- STARTS FRIDAY -- KARATO - HAND OF DEATH -- PLUS -- BLACK TIE KILLER Karato at 7 & 10 P.M. Killer at 8:35 P.M. Last 2 Days Where Does It Hurt at 7 :30 P.M. Hammersmith Is Out at 9 :00 P.M. cinema 2 SKYWAY PLAZA 15 Through the eye of an easel An artist's view of the world can often be s t r a n g e and y e t fascinatingly beautiful. With every work of art, he expresses a part of himsel f that is as personal as a fingerprint. The graphics display which ran from June 27 till the end of last week at the Gallery, gave an insight into the lives of artists from all over the world. Fifty per cent of the works were inspired by Canadians, with the remainder representing 60 ar t i st s from 24 different countries. The varied nature of the art on display ranged from starkly modern, black and white etchings to the rich warm tones of still lifes and landscapes. Particularly notable and representative of the contrast in styles, were tw o p r i z e - w i n n i n g exhibits both done by Canadian artists. T he f i r s t , an impressionistic, black and white etching by- Wa l t e r Bach i n s k v , showed m an's plight under the title of "Fury and Extermination." The second, by artist David Blackwood, was ' t i t l ed " Abandoned Ancestors," and featured an o l d - f a s h i o n e d , portrait-styled look at an elderly couple, all done in muted tones of brown. CHINESE FOOD FREE DELIVERY ( With Minimum Order S3.50) 268 Speers Road 8 4 4 -5 5 1 1 4 ROYAL OAK RESTAURANT end TAVERN For The Finest In CHINESE FOOD OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK M ON.-THURS., 1 1 o.m . to 1 o .m ., FRI. A SAT., 1 1 o.m. to 1 o .m ., SUNDAY, 1 1 o .m . to 11 p.m. FREE DELIVERY 25 Lakeshore Rd. W. (Minimum O rd er $ 4 .0 0 ) 844*4728 HELD O V ER NIGHTLY EXCEPT SUNDAY Che Legend of Boggy Creek A T R U E S T O R Y T H E S T O R Y O P T H E " F O U K E IV IO IM S T E R ---------------------PLUS The Day Nature Strikes Back! 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