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"A Family Tradition for 130 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 18, 1996 -5 George Rizsanyi gets praise for experiments with new materials By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star A sample of Scugog craftsmanship will be among the all-Canadian line-up of products at an embassy show in Japan later this year. Greenbank guitar mak- er George Rizsanyi has been asked to send along samples of his work by or- ganizers of the show, and he's glad to take part. Business man Robert Sprules, founder of the Muskoka Fine Watercraft canoe . company, is orga- nizing the show to place the spotlight on Canadian woodworkers and arti- sans, said Mr. Rizsanyi, who's done repair work for Mr. Sprules. He said orga- nizers have selected him because of the quality of his work, and his Canadi- an content. The 41-year-old guitar maker uses as much do- mestic wood as possible in crafting his fine instru- 183 Queen Street, Port Perry ments in his small Cragg Rd. shop. "They're wood freaks, and they're real national- ists,"he said of the show organizers. "That's one of the reasons they really liked what I was doing: My willingness to experi- ment." While he still employs rosewood and other mate- rials traditionally used in guitar making, Mr. Riz- sanyi has, over the years, branched out to try local woods. The benefits, he said, are two-fold: Some lo- cal wood can make fine in- struments, and he can pro- duce them without using endangered species. "Me and my sons and their sons could make gui- tars for the next 1,000 years from the bush here," said Mr. Rizsanyi. "Just the windfall even. "There's wood out there that's just as beautiful as India and Brazil." Mr. Rizsanyi has experi- (905) 985-8234 Mon., Wed. & Sat. 9:30am to 5:30pm Thurs. & Fri. till 9pm Sundays 12 noon to Spm L ON Dav Of George Rizsanyl with a few of his hand-crafted instruments. in a products show that's bound for Japan later this year. mented with elm, yellow poplar, maple, apple... even lilac. The result is distinctive-looking instru- ments with a bright, clean sound. He's hoping the unique nature of the guitars will catch the eyes of players in AN Settlement House - SHOPS _ Asia, a huge market where affordable instru- ments are sought. Any large-scale orders would obviously place a strain on a one-man operation that produces, on average, 25 guitars a year. But Mr. Rizsanyi will take it as it comes. "I'll try and accommo- date them," he said. "I don't want to make a lot of stuff but if it comes down to yea or nay, I will. I may have toexpand." The show will see Mr. Rizsanyi's instruments on display in Japan this fall. The Year Sale Stolen drugs a hazard Durham Regional Police have issued a warning about a poten- tially dangerous drug that might be on the streets. Four 60 ml bottles of methadone, which 1s used as a treatment for heroin addiction, were stolen from a car parked on Michael Blvd. in Whitby some- time between 11 p.m. June 12 and 6 a.m. June 13, police said. The bottles are three inches tall by one inch in width and are dark brown in color. The methadone 18 an orange liquid. Police are asking anyone with informa- tion on the theft or with knowledge of the whereabouts of the bot- tles to contact them. If found, the bottles should be turned in at your local police sta- tion. Anyone with infor- mation should contact police at 579-1520, or Crime Stoppers at 436- 8477. SPECIAL PURCHASE TOLAND FLOOR MAT WING CHAIRS SECONDS $349. ea. / $599. pr. (reg. to $63.99) Now $19.99 SPECIAL PURCHASE = PEDESTAL SUNDIAL SOFAS SL OVESRATS 111] in 11 (1111 g shops $49.99 (reg. $149.99) " From My Heart Specials | From My Heart Specials SELECTED AFGHANS Saturday, June 22 - 7am to 7pm 2 PRICE $29.99 *excludes selected furniture Judy Buswell Ladies Lilac T-shirts 100S OF GRAB BAGS / (reg. $29.99) for S 14.99 45-9 BEST EVER Best Sale of the Year! & Values to $30.00 | 1/2 PRICE Tent Sale In Our Trailer Tractor YANKEE CANDLE COUNTRY 50% OFF North St. Parking 1,1), 4] Loads Of Giftware KITCHEN PATCHOULI & selected Bed Linens Lot. Make A Deal Seconds From VICTORIAN MEADOW JARS HAPPY HOUR With Tom, FORGET Our Wholesale (reg. 29.99) for $14.99 5pm to 7pm Surprise Markdowns | Allyson & Teddy! IN Company (req. $24.99) for $12.50