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Scugog Citizen (1991), 12 Sep 1995, p. 12

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# wy 12 -- Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, September 12, 1995 It you have story ideas or would like to advertise on the Citizen's Fifty Plus Lifestyles pages please call 985-6397. Unique works of art go on display Sept. 23 by Heather McCrae A local; woman's art collection will be on display at Prince Albert United Church on September 23. Called "Retrospective", it is a \ compilation of Sylvia Lindsay's, att, done in an assortment of pencil sketches, watercolours and coloured art pencils. Born in India in 1908, Sylvia was the daughter of a Barrister- OXY Virgo Your Local Supplier of Home Oxygen -462 PAXTON ST, PORT PERRY 90 MCLAUGHLIN RD., -med (LINDSAY) Ltd's 985-3115 LINDSAY 324-1790 with a Masters Degree ii from Western Universi 'GAYLE Reg. OSLA, BC-HIS AUDIOLOGIST Gayle Faiers has returned to private practice . Her practice includes Hearing Assessment (children and adults), prescription and dispensing of Hearing Aids. 'Gayle welcomes new and former clients with hearing or hearing aid concerns, COMPLETE PRESCRIPTION SERVICE ~~ @WCB ®@DVA ®@ ADP ® ALL INSURANCE COMPANIES AUDIOLOGY SERVICES CITY HEARING CENTRE 462 Paxton Street, PORT PERRY (905) 985-3166 4 Lindsay Street North, LINDSAY (705) 32 244 Charlotte Street, PETERBOROUGH (705) 743-1861 FAIERS B.Sc., M.Cl. Sc., Clinical Audiology 145 at-Law and a' homemaker. Receiving her education at some of the finest private schools in France, her artistic talents didn't surface until several years later. Picking up a pencil one day she began to sketch. "Much to my surprise 1 discovered I could draw," she told the, Citizen, and it remained a hobby for several years. . While she took lessons she never copied a style from anyone # DIS Health Care Service LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1978 Nh Lorre CD Mainstreet Messengers Medical Alarm Emergency Response Telephone Systems NURSING SERVICE | @ Staff Rehef - Hospital & Industry ® Prvate Duty Nurses for Homes or #asututions. @ In-home Foot Care HOMEMAKER SERVICE ® Light Housekeeping ® Meal Preparation 24 HOURS @ Personal Care \ 7 DAYS ® Care Giver Relief per WEEK Member ONTARIO HOWE WEALTH CARE Ean) PROVIDERS" ASSOCIATIONS + LCC BAA. \ but nurtured her own technique. Since picking up, that pencil in 1947, the Port Perry woman has done countless works, many of them focussed on nature. When the couple moved to Prince Albert in 1957, she continued to draw. Whén her husband became terminally ill in the early eighties, it was her association with the paintbrush that kept her motivated and sane. At that same time Don Tansley was the interim minister at the Prince Albert and Port Perry United \ 128 Page Book and 30 Minute Video Kits - dealing with a variety of conditions such as Asthma, Arthritis, High Blood Pressure, and more. Reg. $29.95 ea. 2 for LH .O0 BRUTON BIG 'V' DRUG STORE Churches and his wife, Marg, and Sylvia became good friends. Continuing to paint after her husband's death in 1984, she put her brushes and pencils away a few years later. Little mention was made of Sylvia's art until recently when her niece, Nathalie, a curator of an art museum in France, discovered her aunt's talents during a visit to Port Perry. Overwhelmed, she suggested a show being held. * Much of the work is a reflection of wildlife in the form of flowers and birds throughout Prince Albert, and on Rosa Street and North Street in Port Petry. Legally blind now, Sylvia is 83 but her mind and mempry are as sharp ag a tack. She says Margaret is her impresario. "She's my eyes, hands and, very Turn to page 13 Al re), )oBL SR Clark Ostomy Supply Co. COLOSTOMY, ILEOSTOMY, UROSTOMY APPLIANCES 31 Years Experience Now Located in Scugog 15501 East 1/4 Line, Nestleton (905) 986-1164 or OSHAWA 298 Quoan to Toll Free 1-800-371-0163 a Pickup or 1-2 Day Delivery Service (90s) 571-1511 5) (905) 985-8886 | mm ---- Toll Free 1-800-461-6756 - GUARDIAN | TUESDAY is ALWAYS DRUGS = y Port-Perry Pharmacy Ltd. SEN | ORS DAY : 209 Queen St. 985-2231 ; Save 10% on All Regularly Priced Merchandise. S | Service, Quality ARH RCRA] BR@CK'S "7%" | | semonseum since 1281 10% Discount 1 168 QUEEN STREET, PORT PERRY 985-2521 Purchases! Every day! Boci{el WB" 4 SEPTEMBER 17th to 23rd, 1995 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION - BR. 419 484 Bay Street, Port Perry 985-8502 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th Cribbage Tournament at 1:30 PM; Shuffle Board Tournament at 7:30 PM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th Open Euchre Tournament at 1:30 PM; General Meeting at 8:00 PM - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th Snooker Tournament at 7:30 PM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st Open Dart Tournament Blind Draw Doubles at 7:30 PM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd Mini Bingo from 2:30 to 5:00 PM; Sausage & Mash Dinner at 6:00 PM (Buy your dinner tickets at the bar.) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd Horseshoe Tournament - Legion Champiohship at 1:00 PM; Open Cribbage Tournament at 1:30 PM Hot Dogs 50¢, Hamburgers $1.25 Information on Memberships will be available. Ww fe pa Meat Draw Everyone Welcome! J y

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