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tii -- LL Min "A Family Tradition for 1 31 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, December 9, 1997 - 9 RR RR RRR RRR RRR RRR EERE a Crafts made by students are in illustrator's book By Chris Hall Port Perry Star A local illustrator has enlisted the help of Port Perry students for her lat- est project. Kim Fernandes present- ed each of the 10 students with two copies of her newest book -- Christmas Crafts -- at a special cere- mony at R. H. Cornish recently. . In May 1996, the stu- dents gathered at the local school for two days to create the crafts illustrated in the book. "We wanted to test the book with some local stu- dents to see if the pictures were sufficient and if the instructions were readable, so that they could follow them easily," she explained. "We wanted to see if chil- dren could actually make the crafts I put in the book." Subscribe now and receive The Star every week: 985-7383 STUFFERS for everyone on your list 207 Queen St. ) ) Port Perry BY2\ 29 Simcoe StS. : Oshawa Aromatherapy Massage GIFT CERTIFICATE SPECIAL FULL BODY MASSAGE One Hour $26:Q0 335% *\ UPPER BODY | MASSAGE \ 1/2 Hour $36:0p *25: FACE, SCALP, NECK, 'HANDS : 1/2 Hour $7300 *20:% " FOOT MASSAGE WITH REFLEXOLOGY 1/2 Hour $2500 20% All sessions include blends of aromatic essential oils to soothe and heal the stresses of daily living. SPECIAL RATES IN EFFECT THROUGH DEC. 2497 Brenda Harrison: ~ certified aromatherapist ~ 905) 985-1789 Using modeling clay, Ms Fernandes, along with an art director and editor from Scholastic Publishing, spent two days at the school watching the students work. "It was really neat watching them work. We brought tonnes of clay and supplies and they just went right at it," she said. "I walked around and answered questions, but they worked really hard. The first day they created their pieces and the second day they spent painting and decorating them." The students selected were between Grades 1 and 8, and were picked for their interest in art, said Ms Fernandes. Creations made by the local students were kept by the 28-year-old illustrator, photographed, and now can ('-. GREAT BLUE HERON CHARITABLE CASINO & BINGO f \ be found on the last page of the book. Born in Long Island, New York, Ms Fernandes moved to Toronto with her parents when she was four and has since made her way to Scugog Township, where she now lives with her two- year-old daughter. A graduate of Toronto's Ontario College of Art and Design, she describes her- self as a full-time author/illustrator who got her knack for art from her parents. "I feel more comfortable with clay; I feel better. With drawing I keep erasing and erasing; I'm a perfectionist. I get my satisfaction from working with clay," she said. After publishing her first book when she was 19, Ms Fernandes has now seen a total of seven of her works Helping out Port Perry's Kim Fernandes make her book a success were 10 students from R.H. Cornish Public School. Here, the local author poses with, from left, Chris Forderer, Katie Barltrop, Rachel White, Marty Linton, Justin Sanders, Marta Van Camp, and Jesse Hodgins. Ms Fernandes completed her seventh book, "Christmas Crafts" and it is available in local book stores. published and in bookstores throughout North America, including Many Colors and Books Galore and More in Port Perry. NEW YEARS EVE BASH FEATURING 4 Time Canadian Country Music Award Nominee TERIYAKI MUSSELS SEAFOOD NEWBURG DUCK GALLANTINE 9 DIFFERENT SALADS a small sample of our all you can eat food extravaganza SLOW ROASTED Hip OF BEEF AU JUS STUFFED ROASTED BONELESS PORK LOIN STUFFED CORNISH HEN FRESH ATLANTIC SALMON FESTIVE SWEET TABLE & MUCH. MUCH MORE 'Dinner from 8:00pm to 10:30pm December 31st at 7: 00pm NN TET Lo AS ALWAYS ENTRANCE 10 THE 149° Regular price $99 per person taxes included Private Party in the Grand Bingo Hall Farty Favours ~ Champagne At Midnight ~~ Wine With Dinner Great Blue Heron Charitable Casino & Bingo 21777 Island Rd., Port Perry (905) 985-4888 Ext. 209 0 [Couple SAVE $49/couple Valid only until 0 15/97 Emam (888) 294-3766 ROICXOI OM ol = C/N RI INCICR IOV MN Ix PAN AWA (FNC AY = E GREAT BLUE HERON IS FREE! BIRTHDAY HAPPY 16TH BIRTHDAY [Leslie Bi RTHDAY Lordy, Lordy look who's 40 Happy Birthday LeeAnn from the Alma Street gang Gotcha again! BIRTHDAY HAPPY 13TH BIRTHDAY ANDRIA! Lots of love, Mom, Dad & Benji