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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Januaiy 9,1991 Section Two Multi-Talented, Retiree Aims for Enjoyment, not Perfection He Builds Villages and Violins .V.VÆ.V.'.v/v.-.V.V.V.'IgU | ¥ Wesleyvtile News Celebrates 1st Birthday by Laura J. Richards What does Bowmanville, Ontario, have in common with Cremona, Italy? Violin makers. While Cremona was the home of Antonio Stradivari, Bowmanville is home to amateur amateur violin-maker, Arthur Perry. And while the Stradivari instruments command prices prices of six and seven digits, the instruments made by Mr. Perry are not for sale at any price. His violins, along with many other crafts, are made for his own pleasure. Mr. Perry's back yard and the inside of his house on Concession Street, are testaments to the many items he builds, carves and models. His creations include include a miniature village, plate clocks, wood carvings and plaster models as well as the musical instruments. Mr. Perry has been hard at work on his craft projects ng : with the Free Methodist Church in 1980. "I started by teaching students at a summer camp how to make ukuleles," he said. "Then 1 started to do other crafts." Mr. Perry found that he did not have much room to work on his projects when he and his wife, Laurine, lived in apartments. \ "I was handicapped without without a workshop to work in." Three years ago, things changed when the couple ■ moved to Bowmanville and set themselves up in a house. Now he has a room in the basement where he has a band-saw, and a place to putter. Working with simple tools, Mr. Perry has fashioned fashioned a variety of musical instruments to keep himself busy. One of these is a double-face double-face violin It is unique because it has strings on both sides, enabling it to be played whether it is held upside upside down or right-side-up. The instrument is thicker in the middle than a regular violin. It also doesn't have the slightly convex front usually found on violins. Another Another unique characteristic is the bigger, square head and eight strings: four on one side and four on the other. other. "I have had to experiment with- the double-face violin. It is something I will have to work on." The violin itself is somewhat somewhat rough looking - a prototype, prototype, since Mr. Perry doesn't make the instruments instruments for anyone but himself. himself. The bridge and head are rough-hewn. But, as he proved lay playing it, this does not seem to affect the sound. Upon examining the body of the violin, one can see that it is flat and has under- f one some modifications uring the building process. For example, instead of the two f-snaped resonance holes found on the front, Mr. Perry had to fill in one on each side of the violin so the instrument would sound better. better. The head where ■ the strings are attached to the tuning pegs is square and bulky looking since it has to accommodate eight pegs. Mr. Perry's talents do not end with his building of instruments, instruments, though. He has constructed a miniature village village in his back yard using plywood facades and painting painting them to look three- dimensional. The village boasts a church, a country store, a couple of houses, a barn and a mill. The facades were made on a scale of one inch representing representing one foot. These, too, are roughly made. That's not because Mr. Peny isn't talented but because he prefers people to "Everything in life is not perfect. I like the imagination imagination to take you a little further. further. "I just help to give the impression that there is more there." And there really is. Mrs. Perry talked about how the village looks at night when the lights are on behind the building facades. So did Mr. Perry. "When I was younger, before before I got married, I worked on a farm. At night, a farmer farmer would light up two lanterns lanterns to take into the barn and hang them on either side of his work area so he could see. "The light on the other side of the barn looks like those lights at night." He also has wooden model model cars. In fact, he is currently currently working on one in his basement, along with an assortment assortment of wood and plaster plaster model horses for use in his village. "My horses aren't perfect either. I just make them the way I remember them to be." His horses have real horse hair manes and tails. He has added details and authenticity where he can without over doing it because because perfection isn't what Mr. Perry strives for in his crafts. He strives for something a little harder to attain. He's striving for pure pleasure. It is said we cannot turn back the clock, but members of the East Durham Historical Historical Society did turn back in time on December 19, for their regular meeting night was held at the home of Kalf and Marjorie Kenton in the form of a real Victorian party. party. It began with a "moonlight" "moonlight" walk through the woods, guided by the hosts. There really was no moonlight moonlight but there was starlight and it was a delightful event. Those who were unable unable to participate enjoyed old fashioned games such as "Lost Heir" and Crokinole. Somehow, fingers seemed to have lost some of their skill and if one hit the post more than the disc, all were equally lacking in the good shots of other days. The "Buskers of Welcome," Welcome," Tom Wilson (flute), Bruce Hendry (violin), Roly Bowman (banjo), Morley Bickle (bass violin) and John Groeneveld (accordion), led in carol singing and in honour honour of Rolf John sang "Holy Night" in German. The crowd was divided into four groups, each given a bag of "props" and told to make up a story in 15 minutes, minutes, using them. Then, each drama was presented while a panel of i H&R BLOCK THE INCOME TAX SPECIALISTS *20e faute a, new iocaUott 1413 King St. E. Oshawa, Ont. Phone: 432-6800 OPEN: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Zeller's © C Mall | £ King St. 1413 King St. E. 1 •'! ■'■■ ■*.' . -> i •: t4. J | J As well as making violins, Arthur Perry likes puttering around his basement workshop where he creates building facades for his miniature village. The village, located along the fence and shrubbery in his back yard, captures the imagination of his grandchildren and, most importantly, his own. In the photo at the left, water splashes over rocks at the mill to add a touch of authenticity to his village. The horses arranged in front of the bam also add to the lifelike scene. THE SOLUTION TO YOUR RESOLUTION. 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The theme for the service continued the Christmas story which is the reason for all the excitement around the last weeks of December. The sermon emphasized the beginning of the establishment establishment of the kingdom of God, as compared with earthly kingdoms which wax and wane. The lighting of the Advent candle and its explanation explanation was done by Chris and Loreen Beatty. The choir's anthem "O, Tidings of Comfort and Joy" was joyous, joyous, and accompanied «by Stephen Sword at the piano. The offering was received by Chris Beatty and Allin Osborns, Osborns, and Clarence and Dora Nichols greeted the congregation at the door. There was a congregational congregational dinner following tne service, a happy event provided provided by congregation and Sunday School. The annual Christmas programme, held in the afternoon as most of the children were too young to be performing at night. 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For information on cou rses, registration and admission or for a brochure please visit our Durham College office or call (416) 723-9747. tained with "My Favorite Nephew:" Alicia and Kerri Ough, Mary Graham, Katie Nicnols and Shannon Irwin; "Twelve Days of Christmas" and "Over the Air" were an important part of the programme, programme, played by Juliette Woodruff, Phillip and Andrew Andrew Sword, Nicole and Micheline Ough, Glen Brim- acombe and Elizabeth Groeneveld. The entire Sunday School participated in a final event. Every year since the oldest can remember, the happy faces of the enthusiastic children of the Sunday School bring to the congregation congregation the true meaning of Christmas, as well as affording affording those taking part, a valuable valuable education. The conjugation conjugation appreciate the efforts of Brenda-Ough, superintendent, superintendent, Peggie Graham, secretary-treasurer, secretary-treasurer, and the teachers. Carroll and June Nichols and E. 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