Contact Rod Jerred: 905-845-3824 (ext. 5559) Fax: 905-337-5567 e-mail: rjerred@haltonsearch.com Prominent Oakville watercolour artist moving to Vancouver Island Well known Oakville artist Joe Smith is folding up his easel and moving to the Comox Valley area of Vancouver Island. Smith said this is a move he and his wife have been thinking about for a number of years. He also emphasized this is not even remotely close to retire ment for he will be setting up his own studio and gallery in the little town of Union Bay, which is located right on the shores of the Georgia Straights, the body of water between mainland British Columbia and Vancouver Island. "As a landscape artist you are always looking for new challenges, a new palette and an opportunity to move for ward," Smith said. He and his wife are also looking for ward to the Island lifestyle, which is purported to move at a much slower pace than here in Oakville. However, this could change in the not too distant future as the Comox Valley area is one of the island's fastest growing commu nities. It even has a new Wal-mart, and Future Shop is scheduled to open up a store in March of this year. "Oakville has been good to me and my family," said Smith. "We are really going to miss a lot of the things we have enjoyed, especially getting involved with the community and the people. Oakville is a special community and I hope that with the coming development boom it can maintain its character and sense of closeness to its rural roots." (See `A r t is t . . .' page 24) Peter C. McCusker · Oakville Beaver A rtist Joe Smith is holding a Farewell Show and Sale at the Oakville A rt Society this weekend. Family Series Bookers Presents . . . Steve P a ik in a u t h o r o f w T h c L i f e " Ifcc AVi OAKVILLE AYMPHONY O Q a iB & T O A THE SEDUCTIVE CALL OF POLITICS Tourist Trap by Lome Elliot Presents Join us this Saturday, March 9 - 1pm-3pm at Booker's Downtown Oakville For a book signing by one of Ontario's most respected political & current affairs broadcasters, Steve Paikin! Steve's book brings great inside stories of 35 very different Canadian Politicians, and you are welcome to enjoy refreshments and to have your copy of "The Life" signed by Steve in person. Orchestral Fireworks Saturday, April 6 at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m . Elspeth /b o le. C ellist -- G uest A rtist March Bi with...1 Mon. & Tues., Mar. 11 & 12 11 a.m., 1:30 pjn., 3:15 p.m. You will be 'blown away"as Professor Prtwitt atui Crash, Mad Scientists, take you on a whirlwind tour to save the Earth' s water. Thurs. to Sat., March 21 to 23 & Wed. to Sat., March 27 to 30 8 p.m. A hilarious comedyfrom one o f Canadas beswt loved comedians! For Tickets call (905) 815-2021 172 Lakeshore Rd. E. (905) 844-5501 vsrww.oc4pa.com By Affirmative Communications Visit the box office, 130 N a w St. (at Lakeshore) Mon. to Fri., noon - 5 p.m., Sat. 2 - 5 p.m. SHERWAY GARDENS SHOPPING CENTRE From Banana R epublic to U rban Behavior, yo u 'll find street styles fro m the 20 youth stores of S h e rw ay G ardens. S a tu rd a y M a rc h 9 Y o u th F a s h io n S h o w & ic6 p e rfo r m a n c e Y o u th F a s h io n S h o w 1 .0 0 & 3 :0 0 1:00 S u n d a y M a rc h 10 H I G H W A Y 427 & THE QE W FOR I N F O R M A T I O N 4 1 6- 621- 1070