PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, April 3, 1990 -- 5 Whimsical art of D'Arcy Proctor on display at Scugog Library The winning whimsical art of D'Arcy Proctor is now on dis- play at the Scugog Memorial Li- rary The artist was present on Saturday,to greet and speak to visitors about hiswork. Mr. Proctor is a self-taught artist who lives in the rolling hills near Bethany. After retiring in 1968, he be- gan painting some of the local scenes, and beautiful old farm houses in Ontario. Mr. Proctor stated when he to research and planning before he starts to paint so that the end result presents a subject that is highly individual and pleasing to the eye. After several years of full time painting he entered re- gional juried art shows and won several first prizes which led him to Toronto where he exhib- ited his paintings in two suc- cessful one-man shows at the "Nancy Poole Gallery" on Haz- elton Avenuein Yorkville. Developing further style his interest in the Historica County Atlases led him to use the old sketches of farm houses and buildings on the country concessions as a basis for realis- tic whimsey. This has produced commissioned work from the descendants of the pioneer fam- ilies who still own the land. Mr. Proctor's art will remain on display at the library until April 20. D'Arcy Proctor proudly displays one of the paintings In his private collection entitled "Show Time", which Is also the coverplece painting displayed on the Invitations to his exhibit at the Scugog Library. His work will remain on public display at the library until April 20. See story for more de- tails. SIE Ontario's Largest Selection of HAND DECORATED € CHOCOLATE G5 MOULDED Cop EASTER BUNNIES & NOVELTIES -- Free Personalization -- 182 QUEEN STREET, [| PORT PERRY ([{l/m\Il Open 7 Days a Week ty 9 AM to 10 PM PHONE 985-0761 ad » His paintings can best be de- -. scribe -folk art, whimsey, humor and JACOBSEN Model T20 (3.5 hp) © Easy fingertip pull recoil starting. ® Solid-state ignition. ® All new 3.5-h rings & Stratton QUANTUM engine. ° Fingerti height adjusters from 1%" to 3%". © 8-inch PVC wheels. © Optional 2% bu. rear bag. © Two-year limited warranty. Opening Special: 8349°° AN "WE WELCOME TRADE-INS" Scugog Industrial Park - North Port Rd - RR1, Port Perry first began painting there was no format he followed, because he was a self-taught artist. Over the years a style has evolved, but he said he is not held down, he paints whatever he sees that he likes. He also stated he has lived in this area a long time, and likes to paint the landscape, and in- corporate the old farms into his paintings. ATTENTION ... All Hearing Aid Wearers of Port Perry and Area ... HOGAN'S HEARING AID CENTRE 230 Queen Street, Port Perry For the Months of March and April (Mon. & Wed. Only), are having a Sale on all their Hearing Aid Batteries. $4.00 Pack of 3 BATTERIES $5.50 Pack of 4 BATTERIES as having elements of $8.00 Pack of 6 BATTERIES realism. He devotes a lot of time ABSOLUTELY NO SERVICE CHARGES FOR ANY CUSTOMER WHO MAINTAINS A BALANCE OF $2,500 IN THEIR PERSONALACCOUNT. Tired of paying bank service charges? Come to Standard rust and receive all these services FREE: BM Free travellers cheques B Free money orders BM Free cheque certifications MB Free direct deposit of pension or investment/interest cheques IB Free chequing and withdrawals BW Free personalized cheques BM Free transfers between accounts BM Free payment of local utility bills Remember -- you get all this plus a high daily rate of interest as shown'in the tiers below: $500. and over 8.75% $3,000. and over 10.00% $10,000. and over 10.50% . $50,000. and over 11.65% The balance in your account determines the interest rate that we pay on your ENTIRE ACCOUNT BALANCE. Some financial institutions only pay the advertised rate on the amount above the tier level and not on the entire, account balance. 165 QUEEN STREET, PORT PERRY 985-8435 Member - Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation STANDARD rere! 0 & buividins EEX Tog. Potties TRUST oS YOUR HOMETOWN SAVINGS C