PAGE 12. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1975, WHITBY FREE PRESS NOVEMBER 14 Tickets still available for Whitby Arts Renaissance Ball Some tickets ares able for the Whitby naissance Bali' to Friday, November 14 denshore Pavillion. The committee, still avail- Arts 'Re- be held 4 at Hey- chaired by Joy Thompson and con- sisting of Marje Burgess, Nancy Carpenter, Mandy Crawford, Peers Davidson, Judith Edmondson, Bill Pope, Nigel Schilling, Ann Syme and Harry Tiompson, 'is working very hard. to make this event a great success for Whitby ArtF', according to Linda Paulocik, Whitby Arts Director. The evening promises to be very stimulating and uni- que, a magical look at the past with 16th century food and decor, a seven-piece or- chestra and living portraits of the masters with solilo- quies by Arnold Edinborough a well known personality in the world of arts. Tickets, at $50 per couple, include a Renaissance feast, entertainment, bar privileges and champagne at midnight and are available from Joy Thompson at 668-5639, Peers Davidson at 668-6759 or Mandy Crawford at 668-3186. In addition to the gala ball, Whitby Arts has several other events planned for the upcoming months. Until October 26, the sta- tion is hosting an exhibit of theatre costume sketches, masks and puppets. The ex- hibit includes the Floyd S. Chalmer's collection of Strat- ford Festival theatre costume sketches; a selection ofmasks used in various productions by the Stratford Festival Theatre, Barrie Central Col- legiate Theatre Arts and Georgian College; and the very unique puppets of Toronto's David Powell. In conjunction with the exhibit, Whitby Arts lias a series of three presentations. Four films will be shown this Sunday, October 12, beginning at 3 p.m. The first, 'Puppetry-Stringed Marionet- tes', features a young boy visiting a puppeteer's studio. He sees the puppet being carved from wood, dressed, painted and the strings being attached. The final scene is from 'Hansel and Gretel'. 'The Staunch Tin Soldier is a puppet film based on Flans Christian Andersen's fairy tale of the tin soldier who had only oneleg, because, when he came (to be made, there was not enough tin to finish the other. 'Making a Mask' will show school chil- dren how to make two kinds of masks with paper and paste. 'Japanese Doll', a visit to the workshop of a master craftsman, illustrates the skill and painstaking care used in the creation of a Japanese doll. On October 19 from 2 to 5 p.m., Victoria Martin will demonstrate, with the assis- tance of volunteers, the basic casting method of making a mask. The technique used involves a minimum amount of material, time and claus- trophobia with the finished product being a detail 'life' mask. If you would like a mask made of your face or just want to see it done, drop in. Victoria graduated with an Honours B.A. in York University's Theatre Arts Program and she participated in the 'In Praise of Hands' Fns ttr- i| Thanloe tUyou FOOSHAWA-WHITBY UNITED WAY 52 SIMCOE ST. S. OSHAWA exhibit at the Ontario Science Centre last summer. She has designed costumes for a number of plays such as 'Kill Poetry' and 'Retinue' which were performed at St. Lawrence Town Fall in Toronto. On October 26 at 3 p.m., Ann and David Powell will perform a puppet show 'The Miller and The Rich Man', an adaptation of a French fairy tale. Ann is currently illustrating books and teach- ing while brother David is working with Theatre Passe Muraille in Toronto. He, like Ms. Martin, worked at the 'In Praise of Hands' exhibit plus Mariposa and 'Man and' His World'. His puppets have been exhibited at the Royal Ontario Museum, the Art Çallery of Ontario, Gallery '76 in Toronto and the Co- bourg Art Gallery. The gallery will be hosting an exhibit of the works oflo- Volunteei NOTICE OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY TAKE NOTICE THAT a Special Meeting of the Council of the Town of Whitby has been set for Monday, October 27th, 1975 at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers to enable the Council to consi- der the manner in which any vacancies in the of- fice of Councillors are to be filled, in the event that resignations are received from members of the Council and are accepted by the Council at this Special Meeting. In the event that the Council accepts resigna- tions from members who are Regional Councillors who intend to seek election on December lst, 1975 to the office of Mayor, the Council shall fill such vacancy by appointment of another Councillor or citizen to hold office for the re- mainder of the term of his predecessor. In the event that the Council accepts resig- nations from niembers who are local area Coun- cillors who intend to seek election on December lst, 1975 to the office of Mayor, the Council may fill such vacancy at its discretion by ap- pointment of a citizen or require that the va- cancy be filled at the ensuing election on Decem- ber lst, 1975. In the event that the Council proceeds to fill the vacancy of local area Councillors by ap- pointment, any interested persons are hereby notified that his or her consent in writing to accept either the office of Local Councillor or Regional Councillor, if so appointed by the Coun- cil, should be filed with the Clerk by noon on Friday, October 24th, 1975. Wm. H. Wallace, A.M.C.T., Clerk, The Town of Whitby, 405 Dundas Street West, WHIIBY, Ontario. cal artists from October 3 1 to November 23 with the open- ing reception on October 30 at 8:30 p.m. The work of Judith Almond-Best, jewell- ery; Peggy Mackenzie, pot- tery; Chris Paulocik, textiles; and Ches Taylor, paintings; will be featured. Eli Van Ryn will be con- ducting a workshop of mis- cellaneous weaves on four harness looms beginning November 7. The workshop will cover weaves and paper weaving. Students are asked to have background in draft- ing patterns. For those who can, take a table or four har- ness floor loom and a small amount of fancy yarns and any samples you may be working on. Cost is $13.50 for members and $15 for non-members which includes materials. Register now. Whitby Arts Incorporated is at Henry and Victoria Streets, phone 668-4185. rs needed tion's 'Old Time Christmas' on Friday, November 28, from 7 to 10 and Saturday, November 29, and Sunday, November 30, from 1 to 5. People are needed to assist in exhibit sales, the country store, serving refreshments and decorating the station and the Christmas tree. Cal] Ms. Paulocik at 668-4185. Gartshore is serving 2nd term Whitby Councillor Jim Gartshore is currently serving his second term on Regional Council in the place of a mayor of Whitby. The post was vacated when Des Newman resigned as Whitby mayor and there- fore regional councillor. Mr. Gartshore's second tenrn expires November 4. WEEKENDS CAN BE FUN The "no no's" are back Counterweight Weight Controls Ltd., the leading and most respected name in Canadian weight reduc- tion Introduces the Revolutionary "NEW CANADIAN FAMILY MEAL PLAN." A way to lose weight that fits today's more relaxed living and eating habits. You decide how to use it. Eat 2,3 or even 4 meals a day plus desserts and snacks. Even splurge on weekends. Enjoy bacon, muffins, spareribs, peanut butter, spaghetti, real mayonnaise even champagne. 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WHITBY AJAX Knigh t of Columbus Hall St. Pauls United Church of Canada 133 Brock Street North King Crescent Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. PICKERING Sheridan Mall Monday, 7:30 p.m. Also look for the 24 delicious low calore foods by, counterweight.)(0 'Volunteers are urgently needed to assist in our gallery shop, station staffing and so- cial activities', according to Linda Paulocik, Whitby Arts Incorporated Director. The gallery shop has been in existence for about one- and-one-half years with a sele- tion of pottery, hasti notes and many other interesting items. The shop recently ob- tained the Art Gallery of Ontario's 1976 Engagement Calendar with reporductions from their collection. Ms. Paulocik says that these make 'an ideal Christmas gift'. The shop is open Sunday after- noons. 'Allie Morison needs help to staff the shop which is a fund-raising project for the gallery'. Interested per- sons should call 668-2624. People are also needed to staff the station on weekends and when Ms. Paulocik is not there. Call Grace Pritchard at 6684928. Ms. Paulocik also needs help to prepare for the sta- M by Whitby Arts vw-ý A 1 ? 1