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iW1'R~èBlONNsW~LwewD~uffaw ]Brian J. Roy has been a'ppon.-, ted te theý position of rgoa solicitor. Roy has held the position as assistant re1jonaI solicitor since 1985 and I i the gapîleft by BianRoy, is.-Regins new-solicito tersnation of Shan Jain on May 23. 'Jain was Durham Region solicitor since the incep- ton of -the -Rhigion in 1974. goy toèkve his 'new duties July il. H has a bachelo of -arts degree from the University of Toronto and a law degree fromà Queen's Uiiiversity. Hie was cal- led to the Bar of Ontario in 1978. Roy has practiced law in both OntariQ, and Aiberta and'joined the ]Regon from the Federal Department of Justice in Toronto.' His general practice focused on civil and admiinistra- tive litigation. Erth tones ispire Whiitbyartiost By Trudie Zavadovics When nature's finished with it, Shirley Mohammed wants it. It may be a grapevine that has bared ail its fruit and has simply turned te seed pod. It may be galis or milkweed. Or it may be a mock cucumber which, at the end of the season, has loveÎly pods. It may be ferns, flowers or r-ocks and sheils; even mush-Iroomslý hold great interest for her. Mohammed turne nature's .castaways iiite works of art, rnany of which she displays proudly iniber home. "The crafts I do are nature- oriented,» says Mohamnmed. I have learned te love tbe out- doors. rveialways collected rocks shelîs and1 driftwood. I would drag back bags of things from the countr ide," When ,ou 'a pproach Moham- med's hot, you are welcomed by rocks Iperched on the front .ocand shellacked for a wet look. They are simple, subtie and beautiful. Mohammed loves te, work witb the ricb colore that nature bas te, offer -- crimson red, deep rust, burnt orange or apple green. "I really-like nature's colors," says Mohammed. «She really does a very good job herself."' Mohammed decided te- come east from Toronte.. She, her hus- band and young.daughter have been in'itbyor over a year. It marvellous. You're just five minutes froin the water. When',I get a creative urge 1 just take my daugbter out to e epark.» When she &oes- bome Mohami- med just can tresisttaki6ngbi of the Park witb her. She is careful not te harm anything. She just takes what nature b as discarded. Mohammed started a company called 'Bees Naturals' te show and demonstrate her work. The eompany name evolved quite naturally.- Bee is 'Mohammeds maiden name. It seemed very apt. She is scheduled te do a demonstration Aug. 25 and 26 at Iroquois Park at the Craft and Gift Market Showcase. She is now'starting te experi- ment with dried flowers. Mohanm- med says her creations just hap- pened. Sbe bas neyer taken les- sons. She jusot tries different things andtey seemto turn out. Shie now looks forward -te teaching ber craft and» passing on ber "natural' gjft. Restai ra t&-L t£c Sol Bone emm s. : l.5 acsrsld g ri r .0i. I S. &Sn 9p-lam. SHILEYMOBAMM works on her nature crafts, known as Bee's NaturaJe. Fr.. Prom photo McQuay exhibi*tion begins Aug. 8 Halifaxfl'oronto artist Shaun McQuay wilI hold an exhibition of recent work in the Whitby Public Library Gallery from Mug. 8 te 31. I the fali of 1987 the artist was awarded a Canada Council arts grant to work overseas in Britain, France and Spain. ie exhibition features huis, rocks, boats and horses, represented as a kind of abstract visual prose, from an ongoing body of work inspired by the time spent in Ireland and Seotland. "I on sense this work ie about myself; related te the idea that we as people are often attrated to things in which we see our own selves," he says. A reception te meet tbe artist will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 22. from 7 to. im, ,at-.the Whitby PublieIàbrary, 405 Dundas St. W., Whitby. AIl are welcome. Bash at arena Aug. 18 An 'End-of-Summer Bash, with the CFNY FM102 video roadshow, will be held at Iro- quois Park arena on Saturday, Aug. 18. Hosts for the avent, to be held from 8 p.m. te 1 a.m., will be Earl Jive and Beverly HieU. T here are 2,000 tickets avail- able. Cost is $8.75. i advance, $10 at the door. Ticêkets are available at the arena at Oshawa-Sunrise âReord and the. OubawaCentre. Alive again- naturally 4th Annual ANTIQUÙE & :CRAFT SALE Sunday, August 12,1990 lOam-5m SunderlanYf rena Admission $2.00 *Chidren Free Presented by SUNDERLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY- For Information Cali (705) 357-2474