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Perfectly located one bl_ock north of Lakeshore between l MEN‘Ss SUEDE ALL SHEEPSKIN .q, TANA _ ALL LEATHER 8 VESTS Men‘s and Ladies‘ Style 2881 #1 Suede M?fifim Streets, Downtown Burlington (905) 637â€"0963 Monday, December 20 10:00 am ~ 5:00 PM NORTH YORK â€" (41:6'”'_ ;;1_,â€"7745@%: GUELPH , (51 9)766-" 944 P on (519)657â€"2403 TILLSONBURG (519)688â€"7780 Village Square OP°" Licnt A Tree ror MD Margaret Ellerker of the Telephone Pioneers of America holds up a tag for the ‘Light a Tree for MD® display at Sears, Oakville Place, a fundraising promotion which concludes today to raise research and patient care funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada. In the background, Roy Ellerker of the Telephone Pioneers helps Stephen Benn hang an ornaâ€" ment. ‘Light a Tree for MD‘ also included the support of Noma, a Canadian supplier of Christmas lighting products. The Telephone Pioneers of America is the world‘s largest indusâ€" try supported volunteer organization. v (Photo by Peter Thompson) ,:va',:l,l. (lnsnde Rebmson s) Stone oad Mail (435 Stone Road) _ = Westmount Shopping Centre (785 Wonderland Rd. ) = Tillsonburg Town Centre (200 Broadway St.) THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Company promotes the artists (Continued from page 11) "The pioneer years have always attracted me," wrote Watts in the back of her calendar. "It was a time of. courage and hardship blended with a. keen appreciation and thankfulness. For Watts, this was a one time proâ€" ject. "We (she and her husband) often go for walks past the historic homes built during the 1800s when the harbor of Oakville was a busy port on Lake Ontario. The old village atmosphere both inspires and nourishes me." On the other hand, Kerr has decided to continue producing a calendar on an annual basis, and will be joined by five . other painters including Canadian; wildlife artist Glen Loates, who after : several years‘ absence, is making a: comeback. "We‘re fortunate to have him, a well known artist, on board with us," says Steve Nelham, president of Pine Ridge Art Productions Ltd., of Oakville. The company, which aims to promote Canadian art through its folk art dar production, was established after a chance meeting between Kerr and: Nelham in 1992. The following year she produced the 12 paintings for her the ‘Pine Ridge 1995 Country Calendar® of which 25,000 coples were produced.. Similarly, 10,000 copies of Watts‘ ‘Pine. Ridge 1995 Pioneer Calendar‘ were printed. The two productions went press earlier this year in time for nation® wide distribution for Christmas sales. * "The first Canadian folk art calen= dars were conceived in Oakville," reflected Nelham. "All of our future productions will in a similar folk art calendar style," said Linda Goodrow, general manager of sales for Pine Ridge In the calendar business, artists and production houses work two years in advance â€" one year for the artist to proâ€" duce 12 scenes depicting the seasons around a central theme â€" and one year for printing and distribution. "We need to have the calendars printed early in the year for the retailers â€" they make their purchases between January and April," explained Nelham. Retails sales are going well, he says, adding "we‘ve been restocking some of the stores; they‘re ordering more." The last of Kerr‘s renderings for her 1996 Cottage Country Calendar went into production this week. Other local artists producing calendars for 1996 are: Janice Tanton of Burford, Ont., ‘Hucklebeary Hollow‘ teddy bears; Sandra Hudson of London, Ont.. ‘Victorian Country;‘ John Bindon of Burlington, ‘Have a Cow,° and Lyn Estall of Oakville, ‘T. C. the Cat.‘ Estall‘s calendar will include scenes of her cat sleeping with a teddy bear playing checkers, and reading the newsâ€" paper, "all of which she does!" In addiâ€" tion, there‘s a scene where T.C. dreams of deep sea diving ... "Barbara recruited me," says Estall who took fine art in university as part of her psychology major. "I‘ve taker lessons in all media over the last 2( years. When I took interior design a Sheridan College, I got interested ir water colors." "Lyn is the reason I started painting,‘ muses Kerr. ‘"She‘s my mentor." The calendar production came abou largely through the efforts of Pau Goodrow, chief executive officer 0 Madison Partners Ltd., which owns Pine Ridge Art Productions Ltd. ‘"He has a interest in art and developing this prod uct," explained Nelham. "He provide« the financing and support." Madisor Partners, Nelham explained, "searche out entrepreneurs and provides a man agement and financing vehicle to make new ventures possible." Pine Ridge began operations in th Old Granary in September 1993 an moved into the Madison Partners‘ pent house office in the Royal Bank Buildin at Burloak Drive and the QEW las February. The company moves into ney office space at 333 Wyecroft Road where the warehouse is located, on Jar 1st, 1995. "We would like to have at least on painting from each artist hanging in ot office," said Nelham. "Our focus is prc moting the artists‘ work. The fact the work is appearing on calendars is SE ondary." Added to the border colors of fore: green and royal blue, used for the tw 1995 calendars, will be dusty rose, but gundy, steel blueâ€"gray, and taupe. The company also makes availab wooden calendar frames, and individu print frames with glass and matting through some of its retailers. Pine Ridge products are availabl locally at Harbour Craft, The Enchante Goose, Murron Cabinetry, Firesid Books and Gifts, Canadian Livin Magazine (which has a warehouse i Oakville), Pot Pourri, Glen Abbe Framing, Ducks Bronte Harbour, an Sea ‘n‘ Craft, plus Coles Books and Th Bay. will be made available from Pine Ridg call 905â€"319â€"1117. L A limited number of artists‘ origin; December 21, 1994