WHJTY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1991, PAGE il Northwest aton exhibit RUTH Read, who has servedl The Station Gallery in many positions, and who is a member of the board of governors since 1976, shows a totem polo from the 'Northwest collection,' native art firom the Pacifie Northwest Coast -andý the Peacock collection that is on display at the gallery.Cl.Boepho Fi'ldfng is guest artist Rick Fielding, will perform bal- lads, blues and luegrass in Oeh- awaý'on Feb. 23. >Fielding wIl be guest artiet of the Vital wSpark Folk Society evoing at the Masonic Temple, 9 Centre St. S. DraEnrmental Networ)ad k erng)e areceintl formed group whSe purpose je to bring together a variety of concerned organizations and individuals from within Durham Region to work cooperatively on environmental issues, share ideas, and effect positive change. With a mandate of public. education and political action, DEN will serve as an umbrel1a for any Durham group oný a variety of environmnental concerns. At present, DEN'sprimary areas of interest include toic and waste reduction, air and water quality, preservation of space and energy con servation. The. 21 individuals who attended the firat meeting in January stressed that the environment is the overali concern A complote database of environmental organizations and individuals je now being created by member Rowena Kirk. If y ou or your association wbld like te become involved, eall 683-9934 or 286-9565. To receive any of DEN's minutes or, literature, send a self-addreesed, tamped envelope teý DEN, 540 Rougemount Dr., Pickering LMW 2C2. Another new group, fornxed by a concernd grup of citizens and sponsored by the ýFown of Pickering,ije the Pikerng1 ast reduction comxittee. Since last September, apprxmately 12 members have been working towards the implementation of waste reduction ideas. Their focue is te become a task force to reduce the amount of garbage generated and to, help the Town relc its 25 per cent waste reduction goal by the year 1992. Taken from Pickering's Fairport Beach Home and School Assaciation's last newsletter: "L;ug-a-Mug. We are celebrating Valentine's Day with bot choclate and Timbits. Please eend a mug, clearly marked with your child's name, on Feb. 14. This is just another way the home and school and you can support a greener environment. If y ou are involved in hosting an activity, whether it be a social gathering, a parent-teacher interview, a public meeting,,, entertainment or wbatever, be sure te add Lug-a-Mug' after your message "refreshments will be served." RECYCLER'S TRlVIA: The energ saved by recydling one gloassbenltfllhIght a 100-watt light bZ for fou r hours. An exhibition of works by art- jets of Canadase northwest coaet- lino will be beld at The Station Gallery from Feb. 16 to March 31. 'Tne Nortbwest: A Collector'e Vision,' includes 68 masks and objecte dating froi 19 10 te 1988. About 100,000 p copie lived aiong a tbousand miles of Canada's northwest coastline, in settlements such as Kaisun, Ski- degate, Masset, Bella Coola and Tanu. There they worked witb cedar, one of le most malleabie of an artist's materials, to develop an art tradition. Their art was of mythological beginninge, great families, and 'time beforetime'when animais, niytbic beasts and men iived as equals. 'The art. was healing and understanding, and the giving of knowiedge, and couldb on a 50-ft. paie or six-inch spoan. Today's artists include Bill Reid,' Roberrt Davidson, Beau Dick and Art Thompson, who carry on the tradition and artis- tic beritage. A selection of videos on North- Music at library 'Three Mon & A Base' wil prformn at the Whitby Public Libraory auditorium on' Feb. .21, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thegop will perform a variety of M)UUsic, from the forties to the nineties. west coast artists accompanies the exhibition, organized and cir- culated by the McLaren Art Centre, Barrie. A special exhibition tour will be bo'ld on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2 p.m., conducted 'by McLaren curator William Moore. THE DURHAMREGION,. 4 ROMAN CATHOLIC SSEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD invites parents to -complete applications for registration for J~IIQR ..... NOR INDRARE Applications for registration wmiI be held at each sohool as follows: ALL WHITBY SCHQOL Wednesaby, Febniary 27ffh, 1991 9:30 arn to 11:30 arn and 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm St. Bemnard St. John the Evangelist St. Paul St. Leo (Brooklin) St. Marguerite d'Youville St. Matthew the Evangelist St. Theresa Please Note: 1. 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