Whitby Free Press, 19 Nov 1975, p. 13

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IRenaiLssance Orchestra, anid the dancing and revery continued fa(-into the night. The baIl was arranged by Joy Thompson and a comn- -mittee of Whitby Arts menli- bers as a fund-raising projeet for a new print-rnaking studio to bc installed in die box car beside the Station Gallery. The evening closed with the announcement that next year's bail will have a Greek' theme, and plans will soon be under way again for what is likely to becomie known as tie social event of die year in Whitby. The Renaissance carne aive aga in at Heydenshore Pavil- lion Friday nighit as Whitby Arts lncorporated' staged its first annual Grande Bal. Visitors and guests, Inqst of whomi were, dressed in authentic Renaissance cos- tumes, entered another era through a Gothic stone gate;- way, as they were announced by a trumnpet fanfare by Peers Davidson. The walls were draped withi tapest ries and serving wenches brought drinks to the tables, making the whole scene ap- pear likè a ballroomn of th-e 1 6th century. A host of celebrities from- the arts were among the guests, including such persori- alities as William Withrow of the Toronto Art Galery; Jim Cruz, director of the Royal Ontario Museum; Tomi Barrows, Director of the Shaw Festival;, Barry McGre- gor, General"Manager of the Stratford Festival; and Veron- ica Tennant, a noted dancer frorn the National B allet of Canada. The patron of the balI, Arnold Edinborough, former editor and publisher of Saturday Night, now presi- dent and chief executive offi- cer of the Council for Busi- ness and the Arts in Canada, appeared, as King Henry the Eighth, and read the solilo- quies whichi accompanied a series of living tableaux of fanious works of art by the great masters of the Renai- ssance. The tableaux included the Mona Lisa, Prima Vera, Ju- ditb., Amold Feeney and Hisç Wife, the Martyrdom of San Sabastian, anid a self portrait by Durer. The costumes covered a wide range of personalities from the Renaissance. in cluding kings, noblemen, monks, and even a knight in real suit of armnour, depicted by Graham Jackson. At midnight there was champagne for ail and a grand Renaissance fcast, of roast beef and suckling pig. Music was provided by the seven-piece Gord Copeland We wish to thank the fol-' lowing for donations to the Whitby Arts Bail in the form of discount, money or material. Mr. & Mrs. P. Eberlec Brights Wines Mr. & Mrs. Weisglass Mothers Pizza M.B.M. Publishing T.R.S. Beaver Lumber Mr. Peers Davidson Mr. Nigel Schiling Jackson ofEngland Cain's Party Ren tais Mr. & Ms. Norm Edmundson. ICanadian Opera Co. Bruno Harilaid Woolco Dept. Stores ICanadian Tire y GOODWIN FOR MAYOR It'"s the experience that counts the Bail, The patron of Arnold Edinborough, and his wife. WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19. 1975, PAGE 13 revisîited. ELECT JUM GARTSHORE MAYOR Jirn Gartshore has proven through bis actions on Council that he has the capability to be MAYOR. Jimn Gartsbore through bis business experience is CAPABLE of dealing-with small or big business. Jim Gartshore can REPRESENT the people of Whitby at the- Local Level, the Regional Level and outside our Cornrunity as they would wisli to be REPRESENTED. Jfin Gartshore bas proven he will LISTEN and RESPOND for councîllor North Ward- FELLOW CITIZENS: Bob Carson is 34 years old and married. Bob moved to Brooklin from Toronto where he worked at his profession of Funeral Director fôr 12 years; in early 1973 he purchased the Robinson Funeral Chapel which liad been closed for somè time, and itis now known as the Carson Funeral Home & Chapel. Since coming to Brooklîn Bob has developed a love for the town and its surrounding commfunities, and has involved himself in many of its activities. He becarne a member of the I.O.O.F. Beethoven Lodge 165. He is Vice-Presi- dent of the Brooklin Spring Fair Board,-and last year organized the veiy successful Miss -Spririg Fair, Pageant. Bob was involved in the formation of the Brooklin & District Kinsmen Club, and is its Vice-President, and his wife Ann is President of the newly forined Kinette Club. Bob also takes an active interest in the St. Thomas Anglican Church, and serves on its Advisory Board. VOTE ÇARONRobt. J. FOR SOUND m RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT "Arnold Feeney and his wife"

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