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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 1 Aug 1990, p. 17

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v 1 Artist Opens New Exhibit in Oshawa The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, August 1,1990 17 Relatives Greet Family Visitor from Winnipeg by Lisa C. Brown A Bowmanville artist finds treasures and inspiration inspiration along the shorelines of Lake Ontario. The Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa will be hosting Ron Eccles' first major major one man show in eight years. The show entitled "Sandbar "Sandbar Series" encompasses works over the last nine years and runs from July 26 to September 9. "In my Sandbar Series, I used sand in the work, mixed with pigment and medium, medium, to create a sense of drift and flow." He uses sand because it is an element of the earth and the result of glaciation, he said. Another source of inspiration inspiration for the artist was the Durham Region. Mr. Eccles began to think of the glacial landscape in existence before before man. "I walk along the shoreline shoreline of Lake Ontario and imagine imagine what it would have been like before it now exists. exists. I hope my work will conjure the mood of where people are and how they relate relate to Lake Ontario and to the Ridges." "The glacier, an immense river of ice and creative force, grinds out its mark on the earth's surface, creating parallel grooves within the rock - striations or levelling marks. Read horizontally, these marks are reassuring and calming." The titles of his works for this show range from "Erratic," "Erratic," "Striations," "Drift" and "Flow" but each has something something to do with movement. Mr. Eccles is a graduate of the Ontario College, of Art and earned his Masters degree degree in printmaking from the University of Iowa in 1972. He taught at Sir Sand- ford Fleming College in Peterborough, Peterborough, then at the On- tarip College of Art as a printmaking assistant. The sand which he has used in the pieces was collected collected from local beaches and graded according to the various consistencies He has also collected a series series of round stones from local local beaches and ingeniously placed them in plastic containers containers from bubble gum machines, then sealed them in plastic. The result is a gorgeous collection which he plans to use in a future piece. "Art was a governing factor factor in his life from his earliest earliest years. His parents gave him art supplies, and saved the drawings he made as a child," a program from the exhibit says. His primary hope for the show is that when people go into the room they will get a sense of calm or peace. The opening reception for the show will be held on August August 2, from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa. 1 : Buildings Deemed to Be Historic Structures ■ fs \\ I , - i ûv " ; { i/ >-* jf 'âi V ' ; - \ y ••• Local artist Ron Eccles is showing his "Sandbar Series" Series" at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa. ; The opening reception will be held on Thursday, August August 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. and the public is invited to attend. attend. > b- THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM DURHAM HOLIDAY CLOSURE OF SANITARY LANDFILL SITE The Cartwright and Scugog Transfer Stations will be closed on Monday, August 6,1990, for the Civic Holiday. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, August 7, '1990. ' r - :r " "" W. A. TWELVETREES, P. ENG. COMMISSIONER OF WORKS Seven buildings in the Town of Newcastle have been earmarked for designation designation as historic structures. The buildings to be recognized recognized under the Ontario heritage heritage Act include the New- tonville United Church; a commercial building in downtown Bowmanville; and five private homes. Newcastle's Town Council Council agreed last week to proceed proceed with the publishing of notices which are needed before before the buildings can be designated under the Heritage Heritage Act. The reasons for special designation were compiled by tne Town of Newcastle's local architectural Advisory Committee (LACAC) and contained in a recent report to the Town of Newcastle's general purpose and administration administration committee. The following is a list of structures slated for recognition recognition as heritage buildings: •The former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel at 25 Park St., in Orono was built around 1857. Its architectural architectural features include original masonry executed in the common bond pattern, an ornate ornate porch ana stained glass in the front doors. The building building also has an imposing rectangular shape, nipped roof and pilasters. Its interior interior woodwork and flooring are also of architectural interest. interest. •The Thomas Bassett House, at 73 Temperance St., in Bowmanville, was recommended for designation designation as a heritage building. It was constructed in 1872 and is recommended for des: ignation due to a number of exterior architectural features. features. These include mason ry executed in a Flemish Bond pattern, window treatment treatment with Gothic type peaks; bay windows retaining retaining their original brackets and a glazed front porch with finely wrought trim. •A centre-gable field- stone farmhouse at 1909 Bloor St. E. has been described described as an excellent example example of the type of field- stone farmhouse built in Darlington Township in the mid 19th Century. Its outstanding outstanding architectural features features include random coursed granite which rer mains in excellent repair and cornice moulding and eaves. The centre gable contains contains a Gothic window, lacy gingerbread and finial and pendant. In addition to a verandah, verandah, it has retained its original shutters and sash. It is known as the Samuel McLellan House. •The William Werry House, built in 1862, is another another stone farmhouse recommended recommended for heritage designation. designation. The Clarke Township dwelling has original original eaves returns and cornice cornice mouldings and the windows windows in the front wing retain their original lintels. It has a random-coursed granite facade. •A Main St. Orono home has been recommended for designation because it shows elements of both late Victorian and early Edwardian Edwardian styles. Its interior boasts pine and hardwood floors, along with other woodwork of architectural interest. Exterior Exterior architectural features include original eaves and brackets, a distinctive two- storey verandah, original stained and bevelled glass, and a cut stone foundation <■ 6 with brickwork executed in running bond pattern. •The Newtonville United Church, built in 1864, is described described in a report to Town Council as a good example of the vernacular, Gothic Revival Revival style of church building. Its features include an original, original, deep, cut granite foundation; foundation; brickwork in running running bond patterns; original eaves returns and cornice mouldings, an original steeple steeple and original interlacing glazing in tne upper parts of the windows. •Also recommended for designation under the Heritage Heritage Act is the commercial building at 19 King St. E., in Bowmanville. Built in 1880, it is representative of the structures constructed on King St., in Bowmanville during the 19 th century. Its interior has a tin ceiling on the ground floor which is architecturally architecturally noteworthy. The exterior features include include a mansard roof, slightly slightly arched second storey windows, windows, original glass panels which feature bevellea glass medallions, and a panelled door surmounted by a transom transom composed of a pair of gothic arches. Family and friends had an opportunity to get reacquainted reacquainted with Gertrude Souch last week during a reception held in her honor in Bowmanville. Mrs. Wreford Souch (nee Morris) grew up in Bowmanville but has lived in Winnipeg for the past 50 years. Nevertheless, Nevertheless, she enjoys keeping in touch with her family and friends in town, mainly through reading The Statesman each week. Just a few of the well-wishers are shown in the above picture during the reception at the Flying Dutchman Hotel on July 25. In the centre are Muriel Bizi, Anne Ledger, and Mrs. Souch. 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