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_ Sculptor‘s work is hidden talent " Doug Maracle is still creating objects with chisels, hammers and files, but now, the material he ON SALE, starting from ... ....... T_ggr‘.o7 P has returned! to a brand new building â€" 92 King St. South, Waterioo. ‘ SLEEPING BAGS 1J ON SAIDFE startina from . . . . . . . . .. ALL MEN‘S AND LADIES 5 AND 10 SPEED By Marg Russell BIKES â€"Nylon Tents . â€"~Ganvas Tents (OQ|{/sports C .4 W . 92KINGSOUTNH, WATERLOO ACROSS FROM WATERLOO SQUARE 886â€" 2840 ON SALE, from ... . .s. ... rony shoks... .. 8* SKATE BOARDS 199 â€" Waterioo Chronicle, Wednesday, July 13, 1977 :Â¥ is5 t DEWALK SALE TENTS ON SALE 18 x24" "Seeâ€"Through ‘ DESK PADS. "For Small Offices" Pendafiex HANG Reg. 13.95. Sidewalk Sale @ MA FOLDERS (10 pack) with tabs. Assortâ€" voice and statement). 3 Boxed â€" 250. Up to s l e A Coilâ€"Back EXERCISE 1 BOOKS. Reg. 98c .. .: . / LADIES* CLUTCH & FRENCH PURSES. Reg. 12.50. Sidewaik m amgs Venus STICK PENS. Assorted colors. Reg. 39c and 49c each. lm Sidewalk Sale Price . . . . . doz "F** Grade "SYSTEM‘®" PENCILS. Reg 1.50 doz. Sidewalk Sale Price «pgq Invoice â€" Statement SALES SNAPâ€"AWAY FORMS (purchase, inâ€" SCHENDEL "RNYY 120 KING STREET SOUTH, WATERLOO â€" 886â€"1160 OFFICE FURNITURE e STATIONERY e ART SUPPLIES o GIFTS * Open Mon. to Sat. til 5:45 p.m. We have the best selection of tents in town! WE ALSO FEATURE 25% TOâ€"50% SAVINGS ON INâ€"STORE GIFT ITEMS! And it‘s all the result of a *‘fortunate‘"‘ accident. Doug worked for many years as a finishing carpenter, assistâ€" / OFF rather CANDLE WREATHS .. .. BOXED STATIONERY A LARGE ASâ€" SORTMENT oF QUALITY GIFT ITEMS AN ASSORTâ€" M ENT OF CHILDREN‘S BanKs _ _ _ 25% w 50% orr ‘20 orr A back injury forced him to remain hospitalized for several months, making it impossible for him to conâ€" ing his father in the cabinet 25% 50% orr 19"° only two and a half years, tinue his career. soapstone, he decided to try it himself and now, after formation _ from â€" cabinetâ€" maker to professional sculpâ€" tor with no â€"training. Unlike the usual soapstone carvings which are grey in color and smooth in texture, his are startlingly realistic The fur on the bison, bears, foxes, deer and beaver apâ€" pears thick and coarse. Hair and feathers in Indian headâ€" dress are individually chiselâ€" led, making the temptation to feel them almost irresistâ€" ible. In fact, the contrast beâ€" tween Doug‘s work and the typical soapstone carvings is so marked it‘s hard to believe the pieces are from the same material. While soapstone is usually grey, Doug‘s sculptures are white â€" the raw state of soapâ€" stone, with oil or hot wax used to provide shading on wings, hair, noses, eyes, horns and feathers. He purchases soapstone quarried in Black Lake, Quebec, which costs 60 cents a pound, and usually buys several tons at a time as MEN‘S SUMMER SHOE SALE Ochweitzer Ohoes Please note: Women‘s Summer Shoe Sale continues ... 15 KING ST. N. WATERLOO Doug is a Mohawk Indian, born in Norfolk CoQAnty near Brantford. He was raised in Sherkston and attended public school there. He now lives in Fort Erie and teachâ€" es carving at Niagara Colâ€" Tege in St. Catharines. A typical carving might take up to one month to comâ€" plete. Doug follows no set plan but does a vast amount of reading about subjects to obtain specific facts on size, poundage and setting of the animals. out so easy and fast, it scared me. It‘s like looking at someone else‘s work â€" I‘m almost afraid to touch close to 75 per cent is lost in the actual carving. â€"â€" * _ Carving comes so naturalâ€" ly to Doug that he says he ‘‘*can‘t remember doing it. At first, everything came st." He prefers to keep his age a secret, saying he is in his midâ€"thirties. Doug‘s talent is a surprise to him. "I did charcoal drawing as a kid," he says. "I was fairly good at it but never liked it." No _ measurements â€" or rough outlines are needed. He works from the top of the stone downwards and conâ€" tinues with a piece until the 25%â€"50% off Hartt, Florsheim, Ritchie Some of his pieces are sold privately but Doug prefers ‘dealing with the Canadian Marketing Services in Otâ€" tawa. This organization was set up by the Department of Indian Affairs to buy and sell native crafts when it became apparent the maâ€" jority of handicrafts were remaining on reserves. movement and form is estabâ€" lished. This might take â€"all e day and night and part of the next day. Most of his work is done in the basement of an apartâ€" ment building he bought where he hopes to eventually set up a working studio conâ€" sisting of music and paintâ€" ing. The Service buys directly from the artists and ships the goods to Ottawa where they are displayed and reâ€" distributed. Ifâ€" the pieces sell for a higher price than the artist received initially, he receives a kickâ€"back. Doug‘s work is on display at the Inukshuk Gallery in Waterloo for the next 10 days. If his pieces are not all sold, he‘ll travel to Edmonton for a second showing. _ J *