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Wednesday, N ovem ber 10, 1999 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER C5 Do you buy the painting or the autograph? A comment in a recent film that got me thinking suggested that people buy signatures not art, that it's simply an autograph hobby, which pays huge dividends if you can get the right one. Food for thought and, I think, close to the truth. Many years ago I read a book by an art expert who speculated that at least 20% of the art in the Louvre were reproductions that had been attributed to the actual artists when in fact they were fakes. Years ago, a supposedly prolific painter, Titian (Tiziano Vecelli) had an amazing num ber of works hanging in galleries all over the world. In recent years, that number has been declining since new methodology involving spectral analysis, etc. has conclusively proven that many of these so-called Titian works are fakes. Sadly, many galleries paid unbelievable sums for those works of art and now have wonderful reproductions, but reproductions none the less. "Supply" and "demand" seem to becom ing buzz words in the art community. This also leads to other considerations in which people take umbrage. Recently, the Last Supper, painted by Leonardo da Vinci Oops, wrong phone number The popular folk group, Tanglefoot, will be appearing at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts on Friday, Nov. 19th, beginning at 7 p.m. Tangle foot is currently in the middle of an inter national tour in support of its fourth CD, Full Throat ed Abandon, which was released this past May. Tickets for the performance are $18.95 and are available by calling 827-2206, not 527-2206 as reported in Friday's Oakville Beaver. Paul Sandilands Art Quest was "restored" by restoration experts. On the "leave it alone side" people who have admired the Last Supper for years now find it totally unrecognizable, since artists in years gone by have attempted to correct dam age done by processes that even in da Vinci's day were causing the painting to quickly deteriorate. People argue that this is part of the paint ing's history and the sum total, since it hap pened centuries ago, is what the painting has become. They then argue, in muted tones, that this is the doing of the Getty Museum trust. The trust having untold amounts of money has many paintings in inventory that would be appraised at a much higher value if the most recognizable paintings in the world were made almost unrecognizable by `restor ers . On the "let's see what da Vinci really painted" side, the painting is but a shadow of its former self. It has faded images undoubt edly by the master's hand, but if da Vinci were to see it today, surely he would weep. One of the arguments is a change in expres sion in one of the apostles. This side says "See, we never knew that this saint had a different expression." This is what Leonardo painted, so regardless of what people for centuries have assumed was the painting of the Last Supper, they can now rejoice. They can see only the master's hand in what is left of a world art treasure. The other side argues that many of the worlds art treasures will simply vanish. And lastly, they argue, what if da Vinci had an assistant do some of the work? What if the assistant worked under da Vinci's direction? What if we are removing pieces of a painting based on the wrong criteria and it is now lost forever? No future restoration can fix that damage. Well, if you just took a collective `Gulp,' the stakes are now "in plain site". You are the judge, but sadly, it's already too late. The restoration in nearing completion. s t u d i o Cordially kvb f-cs up u +o jom. i& m. a s e r ie s o f ChrrS+rtutS u torkshop s $ Iicj^c \mck 16 Monda/jS -from 1 0:30 +o 2:30 Ht/rloofu Omaiu^n+s tiovenibcr $100 (all inclusive) with Christel Willie o f C W Textiles Create a set o f 6 tasseled ceramic ball ornaments Candle* landscapes November ZZ with Anne Brownell o f Green Gables Studio Create a Christmas centrepiece $125 (all inclusive) Enjoy good food and music at Hearthside Join feature entertainer Nonie Crete at H earthside, an evening of Celtic/folk/country/blues music and a buf fet dinner, at the Halton Region Museum on Saturday, Nov. 13th from 6 to 11:30 p.m. A cash bar will be available. Tickets to Hearthside, a Halton Muse um Foundation fund-raising event, are $25 and are available by calling the museum, located in Kelso Conservation Area, at (905) 875-2200, ext. 0. Advance ticket sales only. The musical diversity of Crete, a natur al storyteller and prolific songwriter, endears her to audiences of all ages. Her first cassette, New Romance, was released in 1994, followed by the critically acclaimed CD, Maybe I 'm a Loner. Crete has just released her second fulllength CD, The River Grand, which is named for its musical tribute to the Grand River. The Hearth Room in the Halton Region Museum's 120-year-old Alexander Barn, with its hand-hewn wooden beams and hug stone fireplace, promises to be a memo rable setting for this event. Proceeds from Hearthside will go for improvements to the museum's buildings. More information on this and other spe cial events can be found on the museum's website at museum.region.halton.on.ca. % Special dAUdnen's PA Vaq Workshop fridaq VecemJxr 3 1:30 - \ZJ00 or U30 - W special ey£ks fa r special people $30 (all inclusive per session) Register for any one or all 3 workshops 2R6 QcbmSc*. S h CtwH+otft O ds/te I C on e M ock S ou H \ o f la k c s k o r c , caSdr o tT c a X a lc p f) l %S ] | And th e `99 Nominees are... Women's Store Q 1. Lundstrom 2. Elfie's 3. Barbette Camera Shop Q Pet 1. McCutcheon's 2. Black's 3. Moto Foto Shnn 1. Rens 2. Super Pet 3. Pets & More Musical Instruments 1. Hi Note 2. Cear Music 3. Lakeshore Music Banh/Trust Company 1. CIBC 2. Toronto Dominion 3. Royal Bank of Canada Deadens (Selection AWARDS Children's Store r P.J.'s Q 2. Sears 3. Harrisons Butcher 1. Deitrich's 2. Bruno's 3. Olde Fashioned Butcher Shop Consignment - Second Hand 1. Phase 2 2. By Consignment 3. Chic Repeats Carpet/Upholstery Cleaner 1. Sears 2. Action Chem Dry 3. Absolute Chem Dry Employment Agency 1. H.R. Vision 2. Kelly Services 3. Drake Gymnastics 1. Oakville Gymnastics Centre 2. Schlegel's Gymnastics Centre 3. YMCA PEOPLE Radio Personality Q Q 1. Marylyn Denis 2. Roger Ashby 3. Eari Warren 1. Andy Juniper 2. Norm Nelson 3. Diane Hart Jewellery 1. Howard Williams 2. Srigleys 3. Manning Jewellers Drug Store 1. Oakville Rexall Drug Store Q 2. Shoppers Drug Mart 3. Pharma Plus Fire Place Centre 1. Future Flames 2. BBQ Gas Grill 3. Credit River Fireplace Bookstore 1. Chapters 2. Bookers 3. Coles Tire Shoo 1. Oakville Tire 2. Canadian Tire 3. Moore's Tire Camping Equipment 1. Hiker's Haven 2. Canadian Tire 3. Zellers Florist 1. Heidi's 2. Oakville Florist 3. Forget Me Not Flowers Fitness Club Q 1. The Gym 2. Ferrone's 3. Premier Health & Fitness BEST BUSINESS SERVICES Weight Loss Clinic 1. Argus Medical Diet Centre 2. Weight Watchers 3. Jenny Craig Auto Glass 1. Apple Auto Glass 2. Superior 3. Crystal Glass Hair Salon 1. Hutton's 2. Civello 3. Bob R Shop Etettioarer Columnist Antiaues Store 1. Olde Oak Antiques 2. Farthingales 3. Howard's Second Generation 1. Charles Austin 2. Chesters 3. Factory Shoe Radio Station 1. CHUM FM 2. CHWO 3. CFRB Insurance Agent 1. Kelly Cullin 2. Wayne McGill 3. Don McGowan BEST ENTERTAINMENT SERVICE SPORTS Movie Theatre 1. Famous Players 2. Encore 3. AMC Movie Rental 1. Blockbuster Video 2. Maplegrove Video 3. Entertainment 4 You Bingo Hall 1. Mayfair 2. Meadowvale Bar 1. Philthy's 2. Sharkey's 3. Avalon Billiard's Club Billiard-Hail 1. Avalon Billiard's Club 2. Billiard Time 3. Arnold's Entertainment English Puh 1. Fox & Fiddle 2. Queenshead 3. 3 Judges Sports 1. 2. 3. Bar Philthy McNasty's Monaghan's Overtime Freddie's Thank You for taking the time to complete this ballot. All ballots received and completed satisfactorily will be entered into a random draw to Shoe Store Insurance Company 1. Vince, Tomsen, Dickerson 2. Halton Caird 3. Spriggs CM Q 1. 2. 3. 4. Paradiso - Michael Killip Glen Abbey Trattoria II Timone Jonathan's Long Distance Provider Q 1. Bell 2. London Telecom 3. Sprint Waite r/Waitress 1. Tracy at Philthy's 2. Luba at Pizza Hut 3. Karen at 3 Judges 1. Peter Watson 2. Paul Foley 3. Ray Jackson 1. Allan Ogilvie 2. Mark Koivu 3. Ross Me Bean China/Gift Store 1. Mary's Keepsakes 2. Rob McIntosh Crystal 3. Rawa's Air Conditioning Hotel/Motel 1. Country Inn 2. Holiday Inn 3. Ramada Inn 1. Air Calm 2. A-l Heating & Air Conditioning 3. Branair Discount Store O 1. Bi-Way 2. Liquidation World 3. Growl'n Gator Office Supplies 1. Business Depot 2. Fanhans Security Service 1. Harp 2. ADP 3. Active Lock & Safe Lawn Care Equipment 1. Current Power 2. Cliffs Lawn 3. Ashots Financial Planner Accountant Vacuum Store 1. Halton Vacuum 2. Oakville Vacuum 3. Advantage Vacuum Cellular Phone Shop Q 1. National Cellular 2. Primeline 3. Air Cell Record Store 1. Future Shop 2. Sunrise 3. HMV Furniture 1. Sears Whole Home 2. Ennisclare Interiors 3. Swiss Interiors Auto Parts Q 1. Canadian Tire Q 2. Halton Auto Electric 3. UAP Auto Parts Bridal Q 1. 2. 3. Store Dormel Leslie Giles Glimpse of Radiance Appliance Shoo Q 1. Domaine 2. Sears 3. Oakville Appliance Sewing Supplies 1. Oakville Sewing 2. Sewing Machine Store 3. The Stitching Post Pool Company 1. Cartier Pools 2. Pioneer Pools Q 3. International Pool & Spa Painting/Deco rating 1. Oakville Paint & Wallpaper 2. Speers Rd. Paint & Flooring 3. Painters Place Mover 1. Oakville Movers 2. Atlas 3. Bronte Movers Transmission Shop 1. Halton Transmission 2. Aamco Q 3. Mister Transmission w in Clown 1. Jimbo 2. Patches 3. Squeaky Chiropractor 1. Dr. Brett Moore 2. Dr. Simpson 3. Murray Hassard 1. Dr. Karen Smith 2. Dr. Courchesne 3. Dr. Gail Lingerie Store Q 1. Inside Story 2. Gwendolyn Shop 3. Desires 4. Goodnight Goodmoming Catering Company Q 1. Carmen's 2. Lorraine's 3. Sanelli's $200 in gift certificates. Winners will be published in the November 28th edition of the Oakville Beaver Grocery Store 1. ICA/Sobey's 2. Ultra Mart 3. Loblaws Optometrist Travel Agency Q 1. Bruce Hood 2. Carlson Wagonlit 3. Goligers Retirement Home 1. Kensington Body Shop 1. Action Collision 2. Car Star 3. Park Auto Body Dentist 1. Dr. Phelan 2. Simon Pong 3. Dr. Balfour Doctor 1, Dr. Lamb 2. Dr. Blair 3. Dr. Aronson ConvenienceJCigar Store 1. Hennesey's 2. Hawana 3. Celebrity Tobacco Gardening Centre 1. Original Garden Centre 2. Clargreen Cardens 3. Agram Chocolates 1. Walker's Chocolates 2. Simply Chocolate 3. Richard's Fine Chocolates 2. Vistame re 3. Trafalgar Photography Studio 1. Aura 2. Sears 3. Olan Mills Portrait Studios Local Golf Course 1. Glen Abbey Golf Club 2. Richview 3. Deerfield Local Sports Team 1. Oakville Blades Local Event 1. Waterfront Festival Hams Builder Car Q 1. Star lane Homes 2. Glen Orchard Homes 3. Mattamy Homes Wash 1. High Class 2. Sunoco Softcloth 3. Esso Print Shop 1. Somerville Graphics 2. Zippy Print 3. Ideal Graphics Hardware Store 1. Canadian Tire 2. Home Hardware 3. Home Depot Electronics 1. Future Shop 2. Flippance & Carr Q 3. Sight & Sound Mattress 1. Sleep Factory 2. Royal Mattress 3. Sleep Country Windows 1. Holland Windows 2. Ridley Windows & Doors 3. Supreme Windows 4. Rollex Q 2. Canadian Open 3. Midnight Madness Live Entertainment 1. Oakville Centre 2. Theatre Sheridan 3. Pickled Pepper Bowling 1. Bowlerama 2. Hopedale Bowl 3. Classic Bowl Tourist Attraction 1. Bronte 2. Downtown 3. Gairloch Gardens Martial Arts Facility 1. Ontario Centre for Martial Arts 2. Morning Star Tae Kwon Do Q 3. United Family Martial Arts Mini Putt 1. Family Golf Bath & Kitchen 1. Canac 2. Oak. Kitchen Centre 3. Design Idea Children's-Playground 1. Planet Lazer 2. Arnold's Entertainment 3. Monkeys Jungle Deli 1. Mari's 2. Denninger's 3. Monastery Bakery & Deli Dance 1. 2. 3. (Children) Instructional Oakville Ballet Classics Dance Fleming Muffler Shop 1. Meineke Muffler 2. Midas Muffler 3. Speedy Muffler N a m e :,_______ Best Deck Design 1. Just Decks 2. Lansing Decks 3. Signature Decks Craft Shop 1. Michael's 2. Crafters Cove 3. White Rose Lawyer Q 1. Kathryn Naumetz 2. Daniel Barichello 3. Brian Hanna Water Company 1. Crystal Springs 2. Flamboro Springs 3. Lifesource Water Systems Qil/Lute Change 1. Canadian Tire 2. East Side 3. Ace Auto C aral/FIaor Coverings 1. Speers Rd. Broadloom 2. Albert's Carpet One Driving Instruction Q 1. Young Drivers of Canada 2. Sears Address: Employe r/Manager 1. Ford 2. Sheridan College 3. Town of Oakville Sporting Goods 1. Corbetts 2. National Sports 3. Oakville Cycle & Sport Golf Shnn 1. Pro Golf 2. Glen Abbey Coif Club 3. Dynamic Golf Home Improvement Centre 1. Lansing 2. Home Depot 3. Cashway Picture Framing 1. Surroundings 2. Green Gables 3. Greenings Bicycle Store 1. Cycle Path 2. Oakville Cycle & Sport 3. Canadian Tire Computer Store 1. Canadian Computer 2. CNS Computers 3. Compucentre Brew Your Own Wine/Beer Q 1. Einstein Brew House 2. Hopping Grape Vine 3. Wine Kitz 1. Moneysworth & Best 2. Hopedale Shoe Repair 3. Head over Heals Children's Furniture 1. A Room Of My Own 2. Sears 3. Cribs `n' More Shoe Repair Q Phone: Do you currently subscribe to the Oakville Beaver? Veterinary Clinics 1. Speers Rd. Vet 2. Bronte Rd. Vet 3. Trafalgar Animal Hospital Automotive Collision & Repair 3. Carstar 3. Alexanian's BEST SHOPPING STUFF Shopping Area 1. Bronte 2. Downtown 3. Town Centres I & II Fur Salon 2. Furs by Koehler Investment Company 1. Merrill Lynch 2. Nesbitt Bums 3. Fiscal Agents Lumber 1. Cashway Building Supplies 2. Lansing Buildall 3. Main Lumber Banquet Facility 1. Le Dome 2. Glen Abbey Golf Club Q 3. Ramada Inn Courier Q 1. Purolator 2. KCB 3. Swiftsure Interior Designer Q 1. Sylvia Camilleri 2. Kinsella Interiors 3. Decorating Den ShoDDiruZ Plaza 1. Trafalgar Ridge 2. Upper Oakville 3. Town Centre I & II Shopping Mall 1. Oakville Place 2. Hopedale 3. Trafalgar Village Denartnignt Store 1. The Bay 2. Wal-Mart 3. Sears Men's Store 1. Garvey's 2. Mens Wear Co. 3. Art Lee Health Food 1. Health & Bulk Food 2. Alternatives Natural Foods 3. Abbey Health Foods Frozen Food 1. M&M Meats Fabric Shop 2. Fairhome 3. The Quilt Patch Cruise Q 1. Bob's Cruises 2. 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