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Retired Oakville surgeon `always aspired to become an artist' A local doctor recently held an exhibit of his works at a private home in Oakville. Dr. S.V . (Andy) Anand, who is a retired surgeon who practised in Nova Scotia, Napanee, Oakville and Georgetown, said from a young age, he always aspired to become an artist. During his years in his medical practice, he spent holidays learning to paint in Europe. Anand has been an art instructor on the Cunard cruise line and has studied under the masters of several international schools, such as Fontainebleau School of Art in France, Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris and the University of Madrid. He is a guild member in fine arts at the Burlington Art B R I N G I N G T H E A R T S T O S T U D E N T S 29 | Thursday, July 21, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com From left, Janette Martins, of TD Bank, recently presented Oakville Mayor Rob Burton with a $10,000 cheque for the TD Learning with the Arts ­ Student Matinee Program, which is designed to provide Oakville teachers and students opportunities to experience live performances at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts -- where the cheque presentation was held. | photo by Noah Park ­ special to the Beaver Dr. S.V. (Andy) Anand, a retired surgeon, recently held an art exhibit at a private home in Oakville. | submitted photo `Make This Your First Address in Your New Hometown' Homewood Suites by Hilton® Toronto/Oakville Gallery and has exhibited his work at McMaster University and in Oakville. Anand's recent works consist mostly of Canadian landscapes. Cultural Grant 2017 applications open Applications are open to local non-profit arts · a statement of interest or final report -- groups for a 2017 Oakville Cultural Grant. deadline is Friday, Sept. 16 by 4 p.m. The Oakville Arts Council, an arms-length · applications -- deadline is Friday, Oct. 21 charitable organization, has been administering by 4 p.m. the Town of Oakville grants to eligible organizaFor more information, visit oakvillearts.com/ tions since 1990. Cultural-Grants. The Cultural Grants program is meant to help Oakville's not-for-profit arts and cultural groups in its efforts to enrich the local community with arts General $8.50 | Children & Seniors $6.50 | All seats Tues $5.00 and cultural activity. To apply for funding, submit: ShOWTiMES fOR July 22 - 28 CONCRETE New this week: STAR TREK BEYOND, ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE Free State of Jones (14A) Fri - Wed: 9:00 PM Ghostbusters (PG) Fri: 10:45 AM, 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45 Sat & Sun: 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45 Mon & Tue: 10:45 AM, 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45 Wed: 10:45 AM, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45 Thu: 10:45 AM, 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45 Ice Age: Collision Course (G) Fri: 11:00 AM, 12:00, 2:10, 3:15, 4:20, 6:30, 8:40 Sat & Sun: 12:00, 2:10, 3:15, 4:20, 6:30, 8:40 Mon - Thu: 11:00 AM, 12:00, 2:10, 3:15, 4:20, 6:30, 8:40 A living room, a separate bedroom and a fully equipped kitchen. Daily complimentary hot full Breakfast and Complimentary Evening Social served Mon-Thurs. ® you'll find exactly what you need At Homewood Suites by Hilton, to feel at home until you've settled into your new one. Visit homewoodsuites.com or call 1-800-CALL-HOME® EXPOSED AGGREGATE (Pebble) · DRIVEWAYS · STEPS · FRENCH CURBS · WALKWAYS · PATIOS · GARAGE FLOORS Jason Bourne (14A) Thu: 7:00, 9:30 Love & Friendship (G) Fri - Wed: 1:15, 6:50 Thu: 1:15 PM The Secret Life of Pets (G) Fri: 11:15 AM, 12:30, 2:35, 4:45, 6:40, 8:50 Sat & Sun: 12:30, 2:35, 4:45, 6:40, 8:50 Mon - Thu: 11:15 AM, 12:30, 2:35, 4:45, 6:40, 8:50 Star Trek Beyond (PG) Fri - Thu: 1:30, 4:00, 7:00, 9:40 uality At Its Best! Call Fernando 905-844-5518 1-888-944-5518 www.concretetrimmings.com FREE ESTIMATES 171 Speers Road, Oakville (at Kerr St.) | 905-338-6397 (MEWS) www.film.ca Homewood Suites by Hilton® Toronto/Oakville 2095 Winston Park Drive Oakville, ON, L6H 6P5 905-829-9998 www.torontooakville.homewoodsuites.com ©2016 Hilton Worldwide