T The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, April 9, 1975 Section Two Local Resident Finds Joy and Excitement in b Jean Ahlvik For Eileen Van Nest, crea- ting a beautiful painting is pure exhilaration. She is sure this kind of high is superior to being on drugs. She explains how some mornings she wakes up with a column of excite- ment running down her spine. These are the days when the creative juices are really flowing and she turns out several watercolors in one day. However, life bas not al- ways had this splendid dimen- sion for Mrs. Van Nest. In fact, years ago when Bud Fanning, Director of Recre- ation, saw, ber arranging flowers for the Women's Hospital Auxiliary luncheon and invited ber to teach a night course in flower arrang- ing, she hesitated for quite some time before she actually took the job. Takes Teaching Job Happily, she did take the teaching osition and she has never loo ed back since. She soon branched out into crafts, where she had an opportunitv to use the huge folder of how-to items she had collected over the yea still bear witi Nest's Christn every year w out their Ch tions. Many homes are striking artic foil collage nique which treasures lear Nest's course Mrs. Van1 able Hendrya of testaments1 versatility a creative tal paintings ont very furnitur is apparent e coffee table in is a good exax a heavy dini when Mrs. Vz its potential f She had the l then realized too stubby.1 designed and ished painsta now a lovely p entirely suita table. There this behind ai in the apartr Creative Life rs. Many people Raised Four Sons ness to Mrs. Van Mrs. Van Nest was very mas Craft course happy teaching. She found when they bring that 50 many people had ristmas decora- creative talent far beyond y Bowmanville anything they or anyone else adorned with ever suspected. She was les finished in a delighted to be present at the antiquing tech- awakening of these latent was one of the powers. Looking back from rned at Mrs. Van the twin vantage points of s. fime and experience, she Nest's comfort- thinks now she should have apartment is full been a teacher ail along. t to her ingenuit was the logical choice since al nd considerabl her father's people were ent. From the teachers; however, she deci- the walls to the ded to marry when.she was e itself, her touch quite young and spent many of everywhere. The her years at home raising ber n the living-room four sons, caring for her home mple. It had been and working in volunfeer .ing room table organizations. When she made 'an Nest spotted the decision to go info part- or a coffee table. time teaching, ber husand egs cut down and was qite opposed to this they were still radical eparture from ber New legs were established life style. But she the table refin- weathered the storm and soon kingly until it is was reanine such nositive piece of furniture rewards that her husband able as a coffee later admitted that ber choice are stories like aad been a wise one. lmost every item nent. From Crafts to Oils Gradually the focus of her interest shifted from crafts to oil painting. She had studied painting for 15 years at night school and now her interest led her to the leadership course offered by the province of Ontario. For three sum- mers, she attended this course to qualify herself to teach art in Ontario. Even though the course just ran one week each summer she still sighs when she remembers how hard she had to work. "We worked from early in the morning until 10 o'clock most nights." As a qualified art teacher, she taught children at the McLaughlin Gallery when Paul Bennett was the director. She also gave evening courses at B.H.S. (One of her former students, Carol Reynolds, is now teaching the beginner's evening course there.) An- other time, she taught child- ren for the department of recreation in Bowmanville. Over theyears she taught art, she remembers many stu- dents who showed promise, but few had the real desire required to really do some- thing in the arts. A nucleus of about five people bas remain- ed together from those art classes and now these people are her closest friends. She delights in sharing creative endeavours with people and finds this a very firm and binding basis for a friendship. Courtice Secondary School Drama Club presents "APPLAUSE" APRIL 16-17- 18-19 An At BOWMANVILLE HIGIH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM 8:00 p.m. dults - $2.25 Students - $1.25 All Reserved Seats MAIL ORDERS: WRITE C.S.S. DRAMA CLUB TICKET DEPT., R.R. 3, BOWMANVILLE Stampeders WiIIBe Performîng at Oshawa Civic Kiwan is Entre vU40 Per Cent The STAMPEDERS are an internationally known rock roup from Canada. They ave made appearances throughout Canada, the U.S., South America and Hawaii, and have completed two tours of Europe. In August 1974, the embark on the biggest U. . tour of their career. Tbey will appear at Oshawa Civic Auditorium, Sunday, April 20th. Originally from Western Canada, they left their home town of Calgary to make their base Toronto. The three indiv- iduals who combine to make up. the STAMPEDERS are Loses ber Husband These friendships were very important to er when she lost ber husband very suddenly about four years ago. Jesse Van Nest had been a strong, almost a commanding person- ality and she had never even considered life without his strength and support. The world seemed shrunken by his loss and nothing seemed worthwhile - fainting least of all.'A friend s befer usbaid about the same time and together they were able to share their shock and misery. Starts New Career Kingsley Van Nest of Strike, Strike and Van Nest worried about his mother's loss of enthusiasm for life and sug- gested she try ber hand at tite searching. He even offered to teach ber, but before the lessons had progressed very far, a wonderful opportunity for title searchers presented itself in the form of the Pickering Airport expropria- tions. Mrs. Van Nest learned on the spot and went on to do free lance title searching for various other law firms. A trip t the Maritimes also helped ber along the road of recovery from ber traumatie loss. She had some rather eerie experiences and even some ha ucinations in the past four years, but now life is again assuming its old proportions. She used to have to force herself to spend even 15 minutes in ber studio but gradually the "column of excitement" is reasserting itself and she is producing some beautiful soft watercoli- ors full of light and hope. Life is Exciting Again She is also -doing some life drawing under Joan Stacey at the McLaughlin Gallery this year and is considering spend ng one day a week in Toronto at the College of Art next year. As she says, "life is exciting again." She is very interested in developing ber creative powers to their fullest. She maintains that "the older you are the better you are at creative work because you have more experience to draw on. That is why art is so satisfactory, you can carry on as long as you can hold a pencil." Criticizes Own Work But make no mistake, Eileen Van Nest is not relying on time or experience to improve ber art, she works very hard at it. As she looks at ber work in mirrors to help objectify it and discusses the impact of negative shapes in ber compositions, she is thor- oughly conscious of ber work and immensely critical even of the loveliest of her pictures. She showed me a pile of watercolors which she said needed various repairs. I would have been delighted to put any of these "rejects" on my walls. Innovative Art One of the great joys of the arts is their fluidity. These days, innovation may appear to some to have "gone a out as far as it cao go" but people who do not work in the arts seldom appreciate what a liberating effect innovation bas on the practitioners. Mrs. Van Nest points out that in earlier times watercolor was put on once and could not be disturbed. Now, it is quite acceptable to change, manip- ulate, even wash down the RICH DODSON (Guitar, bass, songwriter), RONNIE KING (Bass, guitar, songwriter), and KIM BERLY (Drums, guitar, songwriter). With their experience and creative tal- ent, they can hold their own on any stage with anybody, anywhere. The STAMPEDERS write all their own material. In Canada they have had ten hit singles and four "Gold" al- bums. Through Capitol Rec- ords U.S., ey have now released their second U.S. album, the first entitled "FROM THE FIRE" esta- blished the group's ability to deliver driving rock and their latest, "NEW DAY", is more of the same. The awards that the STAM- PEDERS have received are numerous and some stand ou.t as highlights. They have the "JUNO AWARD" given in Canada for the most outstand- ing iroup of the year. In adtion they have an "ED- ISON AWARD" given in The Netherlands for recording achievement as well as a gold record from the United Na- tions. The STAMPEDERS are scheduled for American T.V. exposure, on the U.S. rock OPP Report OTlu nSIAURANT Serving Delicious Chinese Food Take-Out Orders a Specialty Full Course Meals In a Home-Like Atmosphere >e ENJOY A RELAXING MEAL AFTER A DAY OF SHOPPING 9 KING ST. W. 623-5412 On April 4, 1975 the New- castle Ontario Provincial Pol- ice investigated the death of Frederick W. Andrews, 59 years, of Lot 17, Concession 4, Clarke Township, R.R. 1, Orono, Ontario. Mr. Andrews who had been driving his truck on Concession Road 3-4, ap- progLmgtely tfwogiles est of Highway 35 and 115 suffered a neart attacK ano traveileci ot the road and ended up in the south ditch, stricking a tree. Driving Tip Pedestrians in Traffic PEDESTRIANS! When you're on foot and want to cross the street...Always walk to an intersection to cross... don't try crossing in the middle of the block. Pedest- rians who cross against red traffic lights, or wbo go out into tra ffic from between parked cars, are gambling wifh safety. Remem ber when on foot in traffic, don't take chances. A Pedestrian is NO match for an automobile! 6:00 Sports 6:10 Public Service An- nouncements 6:15 Whitby Report 6:30 The 3 R's 7:00 Dogs In Our Lives Monday April 14 4:00 Music and the Spoken Word 4:30 To Be Announced 5:00 Shalom 6:00 Sports 6:10 Evening Report 6:20 Principles of Chess 6:30 Counterpoint 7:00 Soccer Round-up 8:30 To Be Announced Tuesday April 15 4:00 Rescue 4:30 Soccer Round-up 6:00 Sports 6:10 Evening Report 6:20 Principles of Chess 6:30 Vita Italiana 7:30 Durham Report 8:30 Counterpoint 9:00 Hotline to Heaven. Please note: Program Schedules subject tochange. Guns, knives, fishing tackle and all hunting equipment should be kept in a safe place away from young children, warns St. John Ambulance. shows. In Canada they have their own T.V. Special, "A SHORT VISIT TO PLANET EARTH" which has been seen twice on the CBC Network. They have three short films that have been seen through- out the world on International T.V. In Europe the group has appeared on many Specials and their films have been widely shown. The Kiwanis Club reports a forty per cent increase in entries in the Oshawa Music Festival over last year. About 10,000 people are expected to participate in the fourth annual Kiwanis Music Festival. The Festival will be held April 28 to May 8, at the McLaughlin Library, Salva- tion Army Citadel, St. And- rew's United Church, St. George's Anglican Church Simcoe United Church, in Oshawa. Competitors are expected to be drawn from all over the Durham region. A new class at the festival this year is "speech arts," and the adjudicator is Eileen Weldon Parsons. Because of the many as- pects of speech arts, it was difficult for the committee to know just where to begin. It was decided to introduce the new class through group speaking and public discus$- ion, then enlarge the categor- ies in later years. The largest group of the Festival is the piano section. This year there are over 1,000 entrants according to Harriet Holton, Festival secretary. Festival Chairman, Arthur Berry said that special appre- ciation is due to the financial support of the many patrons of the Festival in the area. The Festival depends on public support for 50 per cent of its budget, and donations are tax deductible. Berry stressed that, "no matter how much work was donc by Kiwanians, or how much financial support was received, the festival could not have attained its success without the thousands of young people who participa- ted, and their teachers who inspired them." Monday-Thursday Friday and Saturday Sunday 4 p.m. - 12 p.m. 3 p.m. - 2 a.m. 4 p.m. -11p.m. Newcastle Detachment From March 31, 1975 to April 6, 1975 the Ontario Provincial Police at New- castle investigated thirty eight Motor Vehicle Collisions and seventy five general oc- currences. As a result of these colli sions which caused injuries to six pe.oins, two -prsonslhave been charged with offences under the Highway Traffic Act. Some of the general occur- rences investigated were as follows: five "Theft" offences, two "Wilful Damage", offen- ces and one "Break and Enter" offence. Other occur- rences included reports of found properties, missing per- sons and various driving com plaints. Two persons have been charged with offences under the Liquor Control Act and two persons have been charged with offences under the Crim- inal Code. Cablecast Bulletin Wednesday April 9 4:00 Music and The Spoken Word 4:30 Counterpoint 5:00 Durham Report 6:00 Sports 6:10 Public Service An- nouncements 6:15 Whitby Report 6:30 That's Magic 7:00 Whitby Then and Now 7:30 Education Scene 8:00 Hotline to Heaven 8:30 Dogs In Our Lives Thursday April 19 4:00 Shalom 5:00 Education Scene 5:30 Whitby Then and Now 6:00 Sports 6:10 Evening Report 6:20 Principles of Chess 6:30 Rescue 7:00 The 3 R's 7:30 The New Leaf 8:00 Guaranteed Annual Income System 8:30 Ontario Tax Credit S stem 9:00 That's Magic Friday April il 4:00 Rescue 4:30 The New Leaf 5:00 Vita Italiana painting. To illustrate this point she showed me a lovely watercolor which seemed to be dusted with unmeltable snowflakes. Not so, she assur- ed me. The work had simply been washed down with epsom salits. There is less of a feeling that art has to be permanent and this too, is opening up all kinds of techniques that would not have seemed "serious" enough formerly. Eileen Van Nest's lovel work is usually exhibited wit the East Central Ontario Art Association and the Central Ontario Art Association in juried shows which travel throughout the province. Some of the paintings are for sale. Residents of Bowmanville are fortunate as several samples of ler watercolors are now hanging in Rickaby's for all to see. Bowmanville Pet Shop 623-2921 34 King St. W. Bowmanville LOW I LOW I PRICES I Topos Pizza Villa IS NOW OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Phone 623-2533 FREE DELIVERY STORE HOURS IN CONCERT SPECIAL GUESTS BOND Sunday, April 20th - 8p.m. TICKETS ON SALE Shoppers Record & Tape Sports Villa Mart - Oshawa Centre Auditorium Box Office Bowmanville:. . Amber Variety ADMISSION Advance: $3.00 At Door: $4.00 OSHAWA CIVIC -I AUDITORIUM Did You Know t at . We have dancing nightly We have entertainment nightly We have a Sunday Brunch for the WHOLE FAMILY from 11:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. at $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for children (no tax) all you can eat with free swimming in our indoor heated pool. We have Supper Dancing Saturday night with our Dick Valleau Quartet with Bob Hill vocalist in addition to our regular entertainment feature..so there's a continuous show from 8:00 p.m. to closing. We have SPECIAL FULL COURSE DINNERS under $5.00 in our dining room nightly and dinner for two including tax and gratuity, can be under $12.00 on Saturday nite. FOR A SUPER TIME AT A SUPER PRICE CALL THE FLYING DUTCHMAN MOTOR INN FOR RESERVATIONS 623-3373 NOW APPEARING NEXT ATTRACTION ERNIE & SUE DOUBLE APRIL 7-12 FEATURE MOTOR INN Highway 401 at Liberty St. Bowmanville Please Support Your Local Rotary Club Easter Seal Campaign - 1
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