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rT Ar SRS CAS by CFA RRS 2 - "WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2001 CIT'S A reat Life Love of horses turns into business Gubbys' lifelong passion for painting horses : 1 premm------ SVAN SHIN [CTR | SVAN SN (CRAY DESY = 2 AVA [04 SS) e Certified Audiologists Hearing tests for children (3+) & adults » Hearing Aid prescriptions and fittings ¢ Authorized for WCB, DVA & Insurances * Government Grants Available * Music & Swim Ear Plugs 462 PAXTON STREET PORT PERRY, ONTARIO New ---- welcome - Call 905-985-3166 BROCK HOUSE) 'A Charming Retirement? and Warm Kesidence Atmosphere" * Registered Nursing Coverage Lael » Home Cooked Meals - Nutritionist Available aa * Activities Including Bus Trips Enjoy Life * Be Part of the Decisions in Your Lifestyle Be Active "We Pride Ourselves in Caring" Coming Soon New Addition: Rooms with washrooms For a visit or appointment ca 1-888-482-7625 or Sunderland 705-357-2988 Every Tuesday Is Senior" s Day Receive A 15% Discount & FREE GIFT WRAPPING For almost 15 years Gubby Armour has been painting Christmas cards. The Uxbridge woman has had a passion for horses all her life. She began to paint in the early 1930s when she began attending classes at the Art Gallery of Ontario after winning a scholarship. Do you know a senior who has a great story to tell? Call us at 905-985-7383 PORT PERRY PHARMACY LTD. 209 QUEEN STREET, PORT PERRY By Heather McCrae Weekend Star Since she was a little girl Gubby Armour has been sketching and painting horses. "Before | was walking my mother would always say | would crawl across the floor to see the milk- man's horse or the policeman's mount and call out 'Horsey, Horsey'," she recalls. At school Gubby was forever drawing her favourite subject. "I was always in trouble in math because | would be drawing horses instead of solving problems." In the early 1930s she "really began to paint" after winning a scholarship and began attending classes at the Art Gallery of Ontario. In later years when she was dat- ing David Armour, they would enjoy riding horses together. But, the year before their marriage in 1975, disaster struck when Gubby lost her leg due to a reckless driver. "We were out for a ride and this fool came driving by, too close, and smashed into my leg," she says. "My horse wasn't hurt at all, but my leg was a wreck." Suffering seven compound frac- tures and lying in a hospital bed for almost 12 months, the surgeons spent all that time trying to save her leg, "but after a year of trying to save it they had to amputate," she says. Before the accident Gubby had been a volunteer with CARD (Community Association for Riding for the Disabled). After recovering from her yearlong ordeal she, her- self, began to ride with CARD for her own therapy. One year she was asked to donate eight different cards and hasty notes to CARD. Of course, each scene had a horse on it. That project got her back into painting and she's been doing it ever since. "l initially began to draw and paint Christmas cards for friends," says Mrs. Armour. Fifteen years ago Gubby began painting horses on denim and sweatshirts and canvas. "I did it for fun and it soon turned into a little business," she says. "I get an idea, do a bit of scrib- bling, it could be on anything, even a piece of toilet paper," she says. Her work is now sold at Twice Around Tack in Uxbridge, Baker's Saddlery in Stouffville and The Repeat Rider in Toronto. "Everything is authentic, for instance, a dressage horse would have dressage tack and a barrel rac- ing horse would have different tack - than a pleasure horse." All her cards are made from orig- inal sketches. This remarkable lady is still rid- ing horses today. Every week she makes trips to CGS Farms to ride Remington, or Killer as he is also known. "I just love to ride so much." Living in rural Uxbridge with David, their house is filled with equestrian art. "My artwork of horses has been a wonderful pastime." Shop For Men's & Women's Fine Clothing In The Victorian Atmosphere Of 10% Seniors Discount Everyday (except prescriptions & sale-priced items) * Free In-town Prescription Delivery Open Every Sunday 12 noon to 4pm \ 905-985-2231 PORT PERRY SITE ADULT DAY PROGRAM A daytime social 8 recreational program for frail and/or cognitively impaired elderly and adults with disabilities. Lakeview Manor CONTACT: Lorraine Gurney 705-426-7388 TO APPLY CALL: DURHAM ACCESS TO CARE 1-800-668-5835 BR@CK'S SERVICE, QUALITY & STYLE SINCE 1881 SATA RUE EAI ETT A TT TCH BF NY with 10% OFF regular prices! 168 Queen St. Port Perry 985-2521 WHEN: Tues. & Thurs. 9am to 3pm WHERE: Lakeridge Health Corp., Port Perry Site | 451 Paxton St., Port Perry COST: $21.00/day (includes a hot lunch) J Working together lo serve our community 1893 Scugog St. Port Perry, Ontario LIL 1H9 Tel 905-985-3308 Fax 905-985-8464 GUARANTEED EXCELLENCE m1 wo independent