Vol. 41  No. 9   November 2004

 

President’s Update

 

Greetings !

 

There was a very good turnout at the community meeting on October 4th concerning the development of the site of the former Petro Canada Service Station. This was due in part to a flyer which was distributed by your Markland Homes Association (MHA) the weekend prior to the meeting. Most people would not have known about the meeting, since only those within a few hundred feet of the site are given notice by law. We felt it was important that as many of you, who were concerned, had a chance to attend, albeit on short notice. It is just another way in which the MHA can serve as a vehicle to keep the community informed of current events. Hopefully, the launch of our website soon will add to this ability to inform. 

 

Many of those who turned out posed questions for the people involved with developing the site. Present at the meeting were the owner/developer, the architect, Gary Dysart from the City Planning Office, Doug Holyday (City Counsellor for Etobicoke Centre), several members from the Markland Homes Association (MHA) Board and concerned residents. 

 

Hopefully those that attended were satisfied with what was presented to them and now have a better idea of what is proposed on the site.  Basically, the plan calls for a dozen upscale town homes to be built, with seven of the units fronting Bloor Street and the remaining five fronting Mill Road. Automobile access will only be off of Mill Road.  Should you wish to view the plans, they are available at the Office of the City Planner at the Etobicoke Civic Centre. Any comments or concerns should be directed to that office and/or Councillor Doug Holyday’s office, which is in the same building. The project is expected to be presented to a committee of the City Council as early as January. We will endeavor to let you know if there are any other issues, which arise with respect to this project in the meantime.

 

Thursday, November 11th, is Remembrance Day. On this day we take time to honour those who gave their lives in past wars for the service of their country. You may have seen the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the D-Day invasion on television this past June or remember the one marking the 50th back in 1994. Much has been written or filmed about the wars and the extraordinary effort given by so many of these brave men and women. I found it difficult to watch parts of the movie Saving Private Ryan, with all of its hi-tech realistic sound, as I tried to imagine being in the shoes of those soldiers. For those of us, who have been so fortunate to escape the first hand horrors of war, it may be easy with the passage of time to take for granted those efforts and look upon Remembrance Day as just some historical marker of days gone by. This would be a mistake. 

 

The very freedoms and way of life that we enjoy might have been altered, but for the efforts of these previous generations. Earlier in my career, I was fortunate enough to see where some of the battles of the world wars were fought and to interact with many of the Canadian and U.S. troops stationed at their respective bases overseas, albeit decades after the end of those wars. Today, of course, we still have many men and women serving in the military and some in dangerous parts of the world.  

 

On this Remembrance Day, and indeed on many other days of the year, take a moment to think of the comforts and way of life that we enjoy and may often take for granted and give thanks to the memory of those who gave up those very things for us.

 

We honour and salute them.

 

Best regards,

 

Patrick Clifford

President

Markland Homes Association

 

Deadline for the December issue: Friday November 19th.

 

Airport Noise Complaints: (416) 247-7682

 

 

2004-2005 Board of Directors

 

EXECUTIVE

PRESIDENT: Patrick Clifford, 8 The Green Pines

VICE-PRESIDENT: Tom Napier, 1 Markland Dr.

SECRETARY: Diane Mcleod, 15 Aymarn Crt

TREASURER: Gerard Betsch, 14 Winsdale Road

 

 

DIRECTORS

Richard Boehnke, 67 Markland Dr.  621-5089

Brian Brennand, 2 Markland Dr.    622-8011

Paul Cavanagh, 1 Mountain Ash Crt.    622-9546

Bev Evans, 8 Winsdale Rd. 621-2153  

Michael Georgopoulos, 21 Cosway Crt.    626-1061

Bo Lawrentiw, 110 Mill Rd, 622-9522

Paul Marano, 12 Markland Drive  626-8604

Don Matheson, 30 Markwood Cr.  621-4291

Graham Maguire, 2 Broadfield Dr.  620-4398

Greg Rohn, 102 Mill Rd.  626-0562

Anna Schaefer, 33 Cherry Post Cr.  695-3601 

Peter Sgro, 24 Arbroath Cr.  622-9930    

Romeo Sinopoli, 95 Mill Rd.  622-3839

 

Associate Directors

Stephen Blimkie, Helen Boehnke, Bob Cooke, Tamara Greene, Mary Lordan, Ian Sillars, Irene Sillars, Donna Sokic, MP (Pierina) Stokes, Anne-Marie Stoneburgh and Patti Thorne.

 

 

 

From Tom’s Desk

 

One prime issues in the media today is the number of Marijuana Grow Houses in our neighbourhoods. It is becoming a huge crime issue and there are many dangers to the public and police. The police recently arrested a group of people suspected of planning a home invasion on a Grow House. Some of these Grow Houses are booby-trapped. Most of them are ‘Hot-Wired’ to by-pass the electrical input to the house and all of them use chemicals and have mould that can be potentially dangerous. The police drug squad usually require hazardous material (haz-mat) suits to search Grow-Op premises. These houses are usually rented or newly constructed, but not in all cases. I asked the police if there were any specific papers to read or a website we could visit to research this subject. Unfortunately there is not. However, some of the signs to look out for are: comings and goings of groups of people or automobiles at strange hours; a house that always seems to be shut up; little or no snow on the roof in the winter after a snowfall; lots of fog/water-droplets on the windows or, strange chemical odours emanating from a house. Houses having any or all of these signs DOES NOT mean it is a Marijuana Grow Operation. These are just indications that it could be. If you suspect that a Marijuana Grow House is located near you, contact the police at 416-808-2200 or 416-222-TIPS (8477).

 

It was a gusher on Thanksgiving weekend! While driving home on the evening of Saturday October 9th, I was confronted by a huge pool of water on Bloor, between Neilson and Markland and was forced to turn around and take Renforth to get home. The water main broke near the fire hydrant on Bloor St. at Markland Drive. Toronto Emergency Services responded quickly to shut the water off and begin repairs during the long weekend. According to the workers, the most common time for water main breaks are in the autumn months. It is amazing how much damage water can do. It was also amazing to see how much dust automobiles turn up. For those who walk along Bloor and/or use the bus stop, the asphalt sidewalk patch is temporary and will be repaired properly in the spring. I even got some new weed-free grass on my boulevard.

 

In the September Marklander, one of the promised follow-up discussions was the traffic collision issue along Bloor Street West through Markland Wood. When I moved to Markland Wood, I was absolutely amazed and shocked by the constant sight of police cars, ambulances, tow trucks and crushed metal, once called cars. I asked the City of Toronto for the collision statistics within the Markland boundary, as well as intersections along Rathburn Road for comparison data. Once again, I was amazed to see that over a five-year period, from 1995 to 1999, the collision rate within the Markland Wood boundary on Bloor St. was as high as the figures showed. The data given to me was broken down into intersection collisions and mid-block collisions. Personal injuries were separated from non-personal injury collisions, called property damage collisions. This data was compiled before the lights replaced the crossover at Bloor and Mapledawn.

 

1995 to 1999 Bloor St. W. Collision Data:

The Markland Dr. W. & Bloor St. intersection collision data was not included in this package.

Markland Dr. W. to Mill Rd. mid-block, there were 9 personal injury collisions (PIs) & 10 property damage collisions (PDs), Total: 19.

Mill & Bloor intersection, there were 16 PI collisions & 26 PDs, Total: 42.

Mill to Mapledawn mid-block, 2 PIs and 6 PDs, Total: 8.

Mapledawn to Markland Dr. E., 2 PIs and 6 PDs, Total: 8.

Markland E intersection, 24 PIs and 27 PDs, Total: 51.

Markland Dr. E to Neilson mid-block, 6 PIs and 10 PDs, Total: 16.

East & West Mall @ Bloor St. W:

The West Mall intersection, 28 PIs and 34 PDs, Total: 63.

The East Mall intersection, 13 PIs and 42 PDs, Total: 55.

The total collision rate in this 5 year period from Markland Dr. W to The East Mall is: 125 PIs and 208 PDs, Total: 344.

Compare this to Rathburn Rd. from Renforth to Martin Grove, 49 PIs and 95 PDs, Total 144.

 

I know Bloor Street is a busy road. I know that Markland is used as a cut-through for Mississauga and other motorists wanting to get to the airport. I know you can’t always get stupid people to obey the traffic laws. However, the collision rate along Bloor Street through Markland Wood is very disturbing to me.

 

Thanks,

Tom Napier, VP-MHA

Email: tlcnapier1@rogers.com

 

School News

 

Silverthorn Collegiate

Spotlight on Silverthorn by Kaushiki Bhowmick

 

At Silverthorn, October started off with the Thirty-ninth Annual Commencement Ceremony, which was held on the 7th of the month. This was followed by a  “Club Month”, courtesy of the Leadership Heads, which lasted from October 12th to November 2nd and finally the Spirit Assembly, held on October 29th. These events made sure that the atmosphere at SCI was always charged, with planning either one event or another.

At the Annual Commencement, Ms. Stefulic, Principal, addressed the graduates at the beginning of the ceremony, reminding them how much a small act on someone’s part might mean to somebody else. There was an invocation by Sarmad Gilani, the current SAC president, who told the graduates about his experience as a president and later on also introduced Samantha Hicks, former SAC president and valedictorian. She delivered a very touching speech, reminiscing about the times that the grads had during their four years of high school and wishing her peers good luck in the future. Before the Valedictory Address, diplomas were presented. The presentation of the diplomas was followed by the presentation of the Thorn awards and various scholarships. During the presentation of the diplomas, there was an amazing performance of “Dare to Dream”, arranger by Brubaker, performed by SCI’s Orchestra and conducted by Ms.Kimm.

After the closing remarks by Ms. Butcher, and the recessional, the audience exited the auditorium and made their way to the cafeteria, which had undergone a total makeover just for the occasion. The Grads were visibly enjoying themselves, many of them meeting each other after a long time. The food arrangements were made by the librarians, Mrs.Young and Miss. Ostrowski.

Overall, the Commencement was a very successful event. All the teachers and administrators helped with the organization of the Commencement ceremony; the behind-the-scenes work for the evening was supervised by Ms.Graves, with help from the prefects and the leadership class. The volunteers were a great help and most of them stayed late to help with the clean up.

            Later on in the month, as mentioned above, the Leadership heads’ committee decided to increase club awareness at Silverthorn by organizing a “Club Month”. During this time, all the clubs at SCI were required to make a special announcement on SBS and set up an activity to tell the students more about the club or put up a signup sheet for upcoming events in the cafeteria. The “Club Month” was a great success, as the number of students joining clubs went up considerably. The “Club Month” also served to introduce all the clubs at SCI to the student body before the Spirit Assembly, whose message was to get involved in the school community. As usual, the Assembly was organized by the grade 11 Leadership Class and sported an interesting approach. The Assembly this year was for all grades, unlike the earlier ones, which only focused on grade 9 and 10 students.

            Overall, October was a busy month at Silverthorn for both students and teachers alike. Hopefully, November will be equally exciting if not more so. Once more, the Spartan spirit abounds in the halls at SCI.

 

 

 

Church News

 

Bloordale United Church

4258 Bloor St. West. Etobicoke, Ontario, M9C 1Z7 621-1710

Morning services on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. with Sunday school each week.

 

Service conducted by Rev. Stephen Iverson.

Sermon topics are as follows:

November 7:   "Remembrance Sunday"

November 14: "Reliable God?"

November 21: "Who is this Jesus?"

November 28: Advent 1:  "Holy Cow? I Can't Wait!!"

December 5:   Advent 2:  "Cutting Corners"

 

December 4: From 1-4 p.m., the Ladies of the U.C.W. will be holding their Holly Tea & Bazaar, serving tea, coffee & scones, with an opportunity to buy your Christmas Cookies at the "Cookie Corner".

 

RENFORTH BAPTIST CHURCH
627 Burnhamthorpe Road. M9C 2Y9

621-1990
Sunday services at 10:30 a.m.

 

ST. CLEMENT PARISH NEWS

 

SUNDAY MASS TIMES

SATURDAY EVENING at 4:45 p.m.

SUNDAY at 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

 

Our “Fall Liturgy Series” continues on consecutive Wednesday evenings until November 10 from 7-9 p.m.  The facilitators for this series are Rev. Larry Leger, Rev. Roy Roberts and Margaret Bick. All are welcome!

 

The Sacramental Preparation classes for First Reconciliation and First Communion begin on Monday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.

Contact the Parish Office at 416-621-4060 for further information.

 

Sunday, November 21: “10th Anniversary Celebration of the St. Clement Perpetual Adoration Chapel”

You are invited to join us at the 11:30 a.m. Mass to be celebrated by His Excellency Bishop Lacey to commemorate this important anniversary of our Chapel of Adoration.  A luncheon reception will be served in the Parish Hall following Mass.

 

Sunday, November 28: Holy Hour 4:00 p.m.

The “Herald’s of the Gospel” will join us at this special Holy Hour.

 

Sunday, December 5

We ask for your help with ‘The 8th Annual Friends of St. Clement’ Christmas Luncheon’ for the less fortunate.  This yearly event brings several groups from inner city shelters and drop-in centres together for a great afternoon of food, music and fellowship.    Please contact Frank or Doreen Zniderac at 416-695-2215 if you can assist us by donating food or beverages, or help us with the set up, clean up etc.

 

 

St. James United Church

400 Burnhamthorpe Road, Etobicoke

(Just west of 427 on the south side of

Burnhamthorpe Road.) 622-4113

 

Celebration Service 9:00 a.m.

(includes Sunday School)

 

Traditional Service 10:30 a.m.

(includes Sunday School, baby-sitting)

Fellowship with tea or coffee after service

 

St. James United Church Craft Show

Saturday, November 13th.

9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Admission $1.00

 

 

The Church of Christ the King

475 Rathburn Road, Etobicoke

Just West of Hwy. 427

621-3630

 

M.M.P. 1st and 3rd Sunday

Communion 2nd and 4th Sunday

 

Regular Service Times
Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
 

November 13:  Christmas Bazaar  9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Antique & Collectibles-Jewellery-Deli

Bake Table-Silent Auction-Raffle

 

November 24: The Brass Rings in Concert 7:00 p.m.

Tickets $12.00 – For children under 12,  $5.00

They’re going FAST so get yours today!


 Also CHECK US OUT ON OUR WEB SITE

http://netcomsolutions-ont.com/Christ_King


 
Rehoboth Fellowship Christian Reformed Church

800 Burnhamthorpe Road (just east of Mill Rd.)

Etobicoke  622-9647

Reverend John Tenyenhuis

 

St. Matthew’s Anglican Church

3962 Bloor St. W. Etobicoke

416-231-4014

 

 

Hats Off

 

On September 22 Bette Kirk of Burnt Log Crescent received a City of Toronto Community Service Volunteer of the Year Award. She received the award at a special Awards Ceremony in the City of Toronto Council Chamber. Ten other recipients and two groups were also honoured that evening.

Bette Kirk is a long-time resident of Markland Wood, 40 years to be exact, and through all that time of residence with husband Norm and their four children, she has been involved in volunteering for one cause or another. Bette’s citation in the awards booklet tells it all.

Bette has been a volunteer with LAMP’s Ask! Community Information Centre for more than 24 years. Bette ensures that the most vulnerable and at-risk community members in her community have a place to turn to for help. She voluntarily co-ordinates and staffs the Monday and Wednesday food bank program and ensures that packages meeting religious and cultural needs are ready for more than 200 families that use the service each month.

Bette is respected and highly regarded by the staff, other volunteers, clients and their families. In addition, for 15 years Bette volunteered at Meals on Wheels, where she assisted seniors with their daily food needs. She has served thousands of community members who have sought help at LAMP. Bette even learned Braille so that she could transcribe LAMP’s information to make it accessible to the visually impaired.

She ahs also served a term on the Board of Directors at LAMP, and has joined various committees in the Lakeshore community. 

 

 

People and Places

 

Parenting and Family Literacy Program
at Eatonville School (Rossburn Drive) has changed their hours. Now in Room 18
Monday to Thursday 11:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Please enter by the front doors of the school.

Come and drop in with your children
Relax, meet neighbours, story and music time, snack, parenting resource books and children’s books. Looking forward to seeing you.
Ruth Schefter. Parenting Worker

 

ACTION VOLUNTEERS FOR ANIMALS

FAMOUS ANNUAL CHARITY BAZAAR

All proceeds go to help animals

Saturday November 6th from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Etobicoke Olympium (Renforth & Rathburn) 590 Rathburn Road

White Elephant, Silent Auction, Collectibles, Bake Table, New/Christmas Items, almost new clothing, Jewellery & Pet Supplies

Admission is $2.00

 

If anyone is interested in donating any animals items (they must be new) or any pet medication/cat carriers/litter boxes, or food etc. it would be greatly appreciated.

 

Anyone also interested in becoming a foster/permanent home for our rescued cats/kittens, please contact Karen at 626-2855. A spare room in your place would be heaven to a rescued cat/kitten compared to the streets!!!!

 

Please come out on Nov. 6th & bring people with you. It's great fun!

 

Thanks to everyone who comes to the Bizarre & can help in any way.

 

Carsbrooke Park Rejuvenation Project

As many area residents and businesses may be aware, there is currently a fundraising effort taking place to raise money for the Carsbrooke Park Rejuvenation Project.

I am proud to be a member of this group of local parents who are putting their time and effort into making our community even better than it already is. I would like to take this opportunity to bring everyone up to date on our efforts and ask for your support in this great project.

Carsbrooke Park is located on the east side of Renforth Drive between Burnhamthorpe Road and Rathburn Road.  As the park has not been updated in almost 40 years, the playground is not as safe as it could be and the play value of the equipment is limited.  Other Etobicoke neighbourhoods have successfully worked together to improve their local parks. Our goal is to raise $50,000 by December 2004. We are amazed at the cost of new playground equipment: swings $3,000, park benches $2,000 and $20,000+ for play structures. Our goal is for the new park to include a junior play structure for children aged 2 – 5 years, a senior play structure for children aged 5 – 12 years, junior and senior swings and a covered sandbox play area. We hope to have equipment and new landscaping installed by summer 2005.

A number of fundraising events have already taken place, most recently a very successful children’s concert featuring Markus from Treehouse TV. On August 17th more than 70 local children enjoyed the music and dancing of this award-winning performer. 

We are pleased to announce that we have already raised $20,000 towards our goal. With the help of the Markland Wood community, our new park can become a reality.  How can you help?

Financial donations are a critical part of this fundraising initiative. Tax receipts will be issued by the City of Toronto for donations of $10 or more.  In addition, donations of $250 or more will be given Legacy Status and the donor’s name will be engraved on a plaque to be on permanent display in the park.  Individual pieces of equipment and benches are available for sponsorship at levels above $500 with permanent signage. 

In addition to financial donations, we are hosting a Pub Night & Silent Auction on Saturday, November 13 at The Wild Goose. We hope to see many of our community friends at this event, so please mark your calendars, talk to your friends and plan for a fun night out.  If you or your company/employer has items to donate to this event, please contact me as soon as possible.

So often we make donations to charities and never really get to see our money make a difference. This time you will. The Carsbrooke Park Rejuvenation Project is an excellent opportunity for you to make a difference in your neighbourhood and provide your children and grandchildren with a safe, stimulating and exciting park.  Please contact me to find out how you can make a donation.

Danielle Eveleigh

34 Grasspoint Cres.

626-9567

 

 

The Etobicoke Newcomers Club for Women

 

Are you new to the area?  Interested in making new friendships?  Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at Kingsway Lambton United Church, 85 The Kingsway. The next two meetings are on Nov 9th and 16th  at 7:30 p.m.

The club is a not for profit women’s social organization and is affiliated with the National Newcomers’ Council of Canada. Activities vary from bridge to book club, social gatherings and visits to many Toronto exhibits. We have several events for couples throughout the year. We are always open to new ideas and welcome the participation of new members.

For further information call Vi at 416-237-0961.

 

Parent Education Network

605 Royal York Road, Suite 108

(416) 255-8969  Fax:  (416) 255-4162  

Email:  parentednet@onaibn.com   www.parenteducationnetwork.ca

 

The Parent Education Network is a non-profit, registered charity formed in 1974.  Our organization has been providing parenting courses and workshops to the residents of Etobicoke and West Toronto for 30 years. In response to the changing times in our community, Parent Education Network has developed a full range of parenting programs that are held at a variety of accessible locations. 

 

We are committed to helping parents develop the tools needed to meet the challenges of parenting through a series of programs that emphasize encouragement, empowerment, mutual respect and practical problem-solving.

 

We are pleased to be partially funded by The Ontario Trillium Foundation and the City of Toronto Community Services Grant Program, as well as relying on memberships, private and corporate donations and course fees to sustain us.

 

We can provide: a one-night presentation; 4-night workshop series; or a 6-week course.

 

For more information and to discuss our services, call (416) 255-8969 or send us an email at parentednet@on.aibn.com

 

 

YOU CAN’T MAKE ME

(For parents with children ages 4-12 years)

 (A four-week course)

 

Date:  Tuesday, November 9th   7:30-9:30 p.m.

Location:  Lambton-Kingsway J.M.S.

Fee: Members: $60 per person or $95 for couples and Non Members: $70 per person and $105 for couples

 

Reduce teasing, tattling, and battling without yelling, punishing and pleading.  Learn simple but effective techniques to help your children get along while expressing their feelings.  Promote co-operation instead of competition.  Increase harmony in the home. 

 

TOO BUSY TO READ?  MONTHLY BOOK GROUPS

 

Date: Monday, November 22nd    7:30-9:30 p.m.

Location:  Oxford Learning Centre

Fee:  Members: $20 and Non Members: $25

 

Our facilitator will provide a condensed review of the essential topics and issues in the popular parenting book, “Kids Are Worth It” by Barbara Colorosso

 

Can You Buy It For Me?  Allowances, Chores & Money Skills

(For parents with children ages 8-16 years)

 

Date: Thursday, November 25th   7:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Location:  Kingsway College School, 4600 Dundas St. West in Etobicoke

Fee: Members: $20 per person and Non Members: $25 per person

 

Pay for chores?  Who pays for CDs, gifts, and clothes? How much?  When to start?  Money management is a key life skill.  Come for an interactive evening and form an allowance framework for your family. 

 

Please call (416) 255-8969 to register for any of these programmes.  You can register over the phone using your VISA card to confirm your seat.

 

 

Parent and Tot Coffee Time

At Bloordale United Church, Room 13, on alternate Tuesday mornings between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Coffee is provided, but bring a snack for your little one(s). Next dates: November 16 and 30, December 7. Make a friend, bring a friend, be a friend. For more information, call Karen Miteff at 621-2293.

 

Burnhamthorpe Auditorium

500 The East Mall (just north of Burnhamthorpe Rd.)

Mame

presented by Etobicoke Musical Productions.

Music and Lyrics by: Jerry Herman.

Nominated for 8 Tony Awards in 1966 including Best Musical!

    When the young orphaned Patrick Dennis shows up on his Auntie Mame’s doorstep, nothing can prepare him for the world he finds. Mame Dennis is an eccentric, flamboyant, perpetual party-goer, epitomizing the wild spirits of the Roaring Twenties. She takes on the rearing of her young charge with her own inimitable style.

    As the years pass, Mame and Patrick and their little ‘family’ grow and learn the true meaning and value of love. They survive the hardships of the Depression when Mame’s fortune collapses; they endure when Mame makes a disastrous attempt to enter show business (helped by her best friend Vera, an equally flamboyant stage diva); and they even make it through Patrick’s engagement to the daughter of an ultraconservative banker.

    The other members of this odd-ball group are Ito, the over-burdened servant, and Patrick’s nanny Gooch, who goes through an ‘awakening’ of sorts with hilarious consequences. This rich and vibrant story is told through some of the best songs Broadway has ever offered, including “We Need A Little Christmas”, “Open a New Window”, and of course “Mame”.

 

Nov 26, 27, 28, Dec 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, Friday and Saturday Evening Performances at 8 p.m. (except Sat. Dec 11); Sunday and Saturday, Dec. 11, matinee performances at 2 p.m. Tickets $22. Groups of 10 or more, $19 per person. Students $16. Subscription rates for 2 shows, $37.40 and students $27.20. Call 416-248-0410 or visit www.e-m-p.net/ for more information.

 

 

 

The Neilson Park Creative Centre

56 Neilson Drive, Etobicoke ON M9C 1V7

 

WINTER ARTFEST 2004

Saturday November 27:  10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday November 28: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

 

Original paintings, woodcrafts and cards.

Handwoven, hand-hooked, quilted one-of-a-kind items and seasonal decorations.
Silent Auction.
Gallery Shows and Tea Room
Weekend Pass $2.00 - Free Parking
Wheelchair Accessible.
Exhibitor/Vendor application forms are now available at the reception desk.

 

In the Galleries:  November 9 to 28

 “The Humber Valley Art Club”

 recent works by the members of the club

 

KIDS’ and TEENS’ CLASSES STARTING NOVEMBER 4

 

Junior children’s classes (ages 5 to 8 years)

Art explorations jr. -1 This class encourages play and experimentation with a wide range of art materials. Instructor: Helen McCusker

Thursdays 4-5:30 p.m. $72.00 (6 weeks)

 

Children’s classes (ages 8 to 12 years)

After school art - A wide variety of techniques with a chance to draw, paint and build in a fun environment. Instructor: Andrea Piller

Thursdays 4-5:30 p.m. $72.00 (6 weeks)

 

Art explorations – Young artists will learn weird and wonderful art techniques.

Saturday Mornings 9:30-11:00 a.m.  $108.00 (9 weeks)

 

Teen classes (ages 12 and up)

After school art -  Professional instruction, quality artist’s materials & new techniques.

Instructor: Louise Zych

Thursdays 4-6 p.m. $96.00 (6 weeks)

 

Weapons & warriors - Fantasy drawing with an edge! Instructor: Kanwar Dhillon

Thursdays 4-5:30 p.m. $72.00 (6 weeks)

 

Call for entries for 2005

Artist’s Choice

WINTER EXHIBITION

January 3 to 23, 2005

Open to all Artists

Painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, fibre atr, calligraphic art and more.

Entry deadline December 16

 

Information: 622-5294

Open: Tues-Sat, 9-4 p.m.

Tuesday, 7-9 p.m.

Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.

Wheelchair accessible. Free admission and parking.

www.neilsonparkcreativecentre.com

Email: npcc@idirect.com

 

 

MARKLANDER STAFF

President:      Patrick Clifford

Editor:             Graham Maguire

Advertising:    Brian Brennand

Photographer:  Tom Napier

Distribution:   Richard Boehnke

Setup              Spalding Creative

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