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Thursday, April 18, 4054,

Member Of Famed Group

Of Seven Has
For Nearly 50

Nearly fifty years of painting has been mar
A. Y. Jackson, famous Canadian artist who is visiting at the
Onward Ranch, home of Mrs. V. E. Cowan.

Although he is almost 72 years of
age, this genial white-haired gentle-
Man still puts in a full day of work
at his profession. He claims to be on
holiday at the moment, but in the
Past week has found time to turn out
six vivid canvasses of the Cariboo
countryside,

This is his fourth visit since 1945.
In that year, he aud Mrs. Cowan plan-
ned the beginnings of the local Cari-
boo Art Society which later branched
out to Quesnel.

Mrs. Cowan, an artist of merit in
her own right. had been a student of
Dr. Jackson’s at the Banff Summer
School of Fine Arts and had persuad-
ed the artist to see the Cariboo for
himself.

Dr. Jackson termed the Cariboo “a
painter's country.” “There is so
much variety with the open rolling
fields and wooded hills above. Much
better than mountains,” he chuckled.
“Mountains all look alike and be-
sides, they are hard to get into a
picture. You sometimes have to cut
off the top, or lower them down.”

Although he had not seen an ex-
hibition of local art on his trip, Dr.
Jackson had previously found some
promising artists among the group
He felt that the proposed new art
centre would be a fine thing; that it
Was very important to have a place
to meet and talk over problems.

Dr. Jackson started his career as a
commercial artist back in the 1890's,
then he went to Paris to study draw-
ing and sketching. At that time he
had no idea of becoming a painter.
In Canada an artist was considered
“funny”, there-was something wrong
with them. But Paris was a mecca for
artists, and in two years Jackson had
decided to become a full-fledged
painter.

“I don’t regret it,” he smiled “ex-
cept when sales are bad.”

Dr. Jackson is one of the surviving

Been Painting
Years

ed up by Dr.

members of the original Group of
Seven. the famous group of painters
who banded together in 1920 to pre-
sent Canadian landscapes in a new
and vigorous style. Up to this time
there had been no such thing as Can-
adian art, the country was considered
too crude and cold.

At home, the group's first efforts
were met with hostile criticism and it
wasn’t until their work had been ac-
claimed in Britain and the United
States, that they began to be accepted
in Canada.

At the recent showing at the Van-
couver Art Gallery of work of the
Group of Seven, Dr. Jackson remind-
ed visitors of this early hostility when
he read clippings from a Vancouver
paper of their first showing there 1
1932. At that time they were termed
“a menace to any sane communi
This time the show with many of the
same pictures included was described
as “an exciting artistic event and one

of historical importance.”

--- WITH IRENE

I see by a recent news report in
the local paper that the Sta mpede As-
sociation actually has some money
on the black side of the ledger. And
afler taking a ride through the
Stampede grounds the other Sunday,
I can think of lots of improvements
they could make with that money.
They probably have their own idea. 3

but as no-one has
give them mine.

First of all, the so-called restrooin
tacilities are a horrible eyesore and
trom what I understand, an infinite-
ly more horrible edifice to actually
patronize,

It does not seem fair to those who
attend the annual show that ade-
quate decent facilities are not pro-
vided. As a mother with a small
child, I can appreciate the embarass-
ment and annoyance that must over-
take parents who are saddled with
a whimpering child who must either
be brought up-town, or found the
dubious shelter of a parked ear,

Ana then there are the many work-
ars from town organizatons who run
che various concessions, and the
Stampede Association’s own workers
Many of them stay down at the
grounds for hours on end and must
find it inconvenient, to say the least.

{ know there are problems in

Although he makes his home at
Toronto, Dr. Jackson has travelled
extensively throughout Canada,
painting scenes in almost every prov-
ince. He has also made several trips
into the Arctic.

4 retrospective showing of his art
was held recently at Toronto, Mont-
real and Ottawa. At the Toronto
showing which was opened by the |
Governor-General. over 22,000 peo-
ple visited the gallery.

A large reception was held last |
Thursday evening by Mrs. Cowan for |
members of the local Art Society to |

meet and talk with Dr. Jackson who -

has been honorary president since
its inception.

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maintaining decent restrooms at the
grounds in view of the wandering
populace at other times of the year
who would defile any structure, But
could not some attempt pe made to
protect them with stout locks and
frequent checks by some association
member made during the other
months of the year?

At the time of the Stampede, they
could be cleaned and possibly white-
washed if needed, and a worker ap-
pointed to keep his eye on them dur-
ing the actual days of the Stampede.

Another disgrace to the landscape
is the decrepit platform that passes
for the Indian dancehall. I realize
that $1000 cannot work miracles,
but even if the plank walls were re-
paired and replaced, it would present
a uniform appearance to the world.

And then if there is any money
left, there are the concession«stanas
which could stand some fixing up...
or even brand new ones. It seems to
me I heard some mention of this a
couple of years ago ....

The government has evidently giv-
en up all hope of making a decent
lady again out of the course “Effect-
ive Living’’. The cause of raised eye-
brows and brunt of many jokes, the
course has been re-named “Health
and Personal Development”, accord-
ing to a bulletin from the Depart-
ment of Education. =

In the course of newspaper work,
emanating from the recent badminton
club play-offs. One junior was not

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ed me, I will,

we attend many meetings and become
familiar with the proper way in which
they should he conducted. }iut not all
meetings roll along smoothly and it
must be very frustrating to the mem-
bership to sit through one where the
president fumbles his way along, not
even knowing the main procedure in
Presenting a motion to the members.

I realize there have been, and are
many good “working” presidents:
that is, they do a good job at worl
ing for the organization but are los:
at actual meetings. But it seems to
me that with a little study or help,
they could and should attempt to
bring some leadership to,their meet-
ings by knowing some parliamentary
procedure,

‘There are booklets that can be oh-
tained on this, but failing that, there
are many local people who would be
more than glad to help out a new
officer.

It is only fair to find out if your
members are “all in favour’, rath
than taking it for granted.

I got a good laugh out of a story

making much progress, baving wou
absolutely nothing. so he approached
one.of the officials

“When do the mixed singles come
up?” he asked. It wa § explained that
tere was no such thing as “mixed
single: After all,” said the
official, “it wouldn't be fair for you
to play against girls.”

“I don't know why not,” growled
the youngster, “a fellow has to win
somehow.”

Galloping Teas Next

A novel way of raising money wil!
be tried out this month by the La-
dies Guild of the United Chureh
when they stage a series of “gallop-
ing” teas. Groups of women will
call unexpectedly on members of the
Guild for afternoon tea, each paying
25c for their refreshments.

New members welcomed at re-
cent meetings were Mrs. P. Tobruk
and Mrs. N. Nixon.

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