Page M8 August 29, 1990. This Week

PRIME TIME

Depot is place for watching people

remember Edmonton
in the ’40s, the city at
midnight, the bus

depot less than half

full, people milling around
aimlessly or trying to get
some rest on the hard un-
yielding seats. I try to get
comfortable on mine, butit
is a lost cause.

I look around me. None of

us are particularly well
dressed. We all look tired.

A couple of kids try out the
small booth that takes
photographs. It won’t work
without money. They kick it. It
still doesn’t work. They shrug
and walk away.

I close my eyes. My nose
wrinkles at the mingling of
odors . . . burnt fat from the
kitchen, stale air, smoke, and
the added smell of exhaust

fumes that waft in through the
open doors whenever there is an
arrival or departure. I hear
desultory scraps of conversa-
tion, children crying, a juke box
playing and traffic sounds from
the street.

I open my eyes. Someone has
come to share my hard seat. She
struggles with two suitcases, a
babe in arms and a fretful two
year old. She has come in from
Winnipeg, she tells me. She and
the kids look about done in.

I leave my luggage in her care
and go down to the cafe to get us
something to eat and drink. We
havea bite of lunch and the child
she calls Rocky settles down.

Children sleeping, we sit back
and watch the passing parade.
Panhandlers, cruise, keeping an
eye out for the security patrol.
But the pickings are poor in this
crowd. Two young teenagers
come in off the street. Even with

=Goldenrod=

By IVY KENT

their makeup and high heels
they look no more than 12 or 13.
They case the place and leave.
Little girls lost.

And old man sneaks in by a
back door. Cradling his bottle, he
snuggles down for the night ona

bench by the wall. Its a short
night. Security moves him out.

Security also breaks up a fight
out front near the taxi stands.
An ambulance goes flying by,
siren blaring. At intervals, a dis-
embodied voice gives us arrival
and departure times. Finally,
the long awaited an-
nouncement. Our bus is now
boarding in Lane 4.

We make our way outside. The
night air is cold but a welcome
change from the stale air inside.
A line has already formed. The
driver stands by the door taking
tickets. Depot personnel store
away luggage and freight.

Two men stand unsteadily in
line ahead of us. They just made
it across from the King Eddie.
They appear to be known to the
driver who gives them a jaun-
diced look.

‘Tm not stopping every 20
miles for you guys,” he says.

‘tally, closes the door, switches off

The passengers around look
blank. The men just grin and
board. z

I sit with the mother and her
two children. She sits by the
window holding the baby, and
have Rocky on my knee. The b
is full, there is no empty seat fo
a two year old. He’s a wii
little thing but soon settles.

The driver does a final head

the overhead light panels ang

terminal. It is now after 1 anf
but the city is not sleeping.

way 2, the city lights just a glo
behind usin the night sky. Iiclose

CALENDAR

Art Bank Gallery — 101-60 Bastion
Square, Government St. & Bastion
Square). Extended feature “The Art of

Keith Hiscock”. A full selection of limit-

ed editions on display to Aug. 31,
including his new artwork entitled
“Ocean Park.” Gallery hours: Mon. -
Sat. 9 am to 9 pm; Sun. 10:30 am to
7:30 pm. Ph. 380-6618. 35

Handloom Gallery — 641 Fort St. Until
Sept. 8, “Handblown Decorative Art
Glass” by British Columbia artists: Jan
Benda, David Newsmall, Josef Molnar.
Ted Jolda, Joanne Andrighetti, and
Robert Held. Gallery hours: Mon. - Sat.

oe it’s the oa inviti
_gardenlike sete that does it

Maybe it’s the many herar ceo yee s as
or the pleasing design of our 2 sapatl ments

Maybe it’s just because THE WELLESLEY is obviously
such a nice place to call home. :

Whatever the reason, people ARE ‘Choosing 7 THE
WELLESLEY as their retirement residence. Maybe you a
find THE WELLESLEY just ae for yon tool

2800 Blanshard Street
_ (At Market).

Victoria, BC

V8T 5B5.

9 am to 9 pm; Sun. 10:30 am'to 7:30
pm. Ph. 384-1011. 36
Canadian Impressions — 811 Gov-
emment St., presents “Colours of the
North”. Seen through the eyes and
paint brushes of Ted Harrison and Jim

Logan - everything but neutral. A collec-
tion of both the artists works are on
display until Sept. 5. Ph. 383-2641. .35
Theatre Inconnu — located in Market
Square presents sculptures by Henry
Raja-Aho. Continues toSept.15. 37
Pony Trekker’s Gallery Works — 707
Douglas St., The Crystal Garden. Pre-
sent the full selection of wildlife art by
Victoria's Lissa Calvert, including her
newest work, “Reluctant Crossing”. Al-
so continuing wildlife artworks display
featuring Vancouver Island artists, Sue
Coleman, Marla Wilson, and others to
August 31. Ph. 381-2111. 35
Victoria College of Art Gallery — 564
Yates St. Faculty Exhibition continuing
until Sept. 1. Recent works of Raymond
Clements, James Gordaneer, Alan
Jones, Joseph Kyle, James McGrath,
Robert MacLean and William Porteous.
Gallery hours: Tues. to Fri. 11 am to 5
pm and Sat. 1 pm to 5pm. 35
The West Wind Gallery — 1407 Gov-
emment St. Featuring oil originals by J.
Hildebrand, H. Harrington, and K. Rog-
ers. Sculptures by R. Caravaggio and T.
Kaufenberg. Raku works by Bentley Le
Baron. Also featuring many other origi-
nals and limited editions. Gallery hours:
Tues. - Thurs. 11 - 5:30 pm; Fri. 11 - 9
pm; Sat. 11 - 5:30 pm; Sun. and Mon.
Appointment Only. 35
McPherson Theatre — watercolor ex-
hibition of paintings by Leslie Barnwell,
10 am to 4 pm, Mon. to Fr. until Sept.
14. Theatre goers during performance
hours.

Hope Corman-Dark Night Paintings
= Continuing until Aug. 31. Benjamin
Bryce Levinson Architect, 1248 Fort St.
Ph. 382-5125.

Fannin Gallery-Royal British Colum-
bia Museum — Selling The Harvest.
On display until Sept. 16.
Continuing Art Exhibit — Group
Show, Gallery Artists’ Work, Figurative
and Abstract, includes paintings by
Grant Leier, Nixie Barton, Marie Berg-
man and Harry Stanbridge, ceramic
sculpture by Carol and Richard Sel-
fridge, Linda Standbridge, and Kather-
ine McLean. Original prints by John
Snow will be on view, and figurative
raku sculpture by Susan LePoidevin.
Sharon Norman's “very painterly col-
laged abstracts” will be featured in this
show, as well as the magical sculpted
and assembled figures of Pat Strakows-
ki. The abstracted architectural studies
of Argentian artist, Luis Barrera, will be
on view, and we are introducing the
very contemporary, large abstracts of
Robert Brown. Through Sept. 1st at the
Fran Willis North Park Gallery, 1619
Store St. (upstairs), 11:00 am to 5:00
pm Tues. through Sat. Call 381-3422 for
more information. 35
Maples Gallery — exhibiting the tran-
quil watercolors by Art Simons of B.C.
and Alberta landscapes. Continues un-
til Sept. 3, 10 am to 8 pm. Comer of

“Sept. 4. Ongoing displays on Canadi-

Keating XRd and West Saanich Rd.
652-2102. 35
Canadian Impressions — 811 Gov-
ernment St. Presents “The Eagle
Soars”. Recently commissioned pieces
by world renowned native carver Fran- |
cis Horne are on display. through Aug.
Each of his designs are a unique —
creation connected by one common
aspect, his direct perspective of nature
and beauty. On display are: a 12 pot
totem pole carved from red cedai
eagle helmet depicting an Sante
snatching a salmon from the water with
inlay pieces of abalone andi eagle
talons and; his masks and bowls. Ph.
383-2641. =

Northern Passage Gallery — pre-
sents “The Perennial Bed” continues
until Sept. 5. With a deft touch; which
reflects her tranquil approach to nature
and to the human form, wate@@jorist
Lynne Carmichael strives to achieve
the bond between viewer, and image
through her evocative use of light and
shadow. Artist in attendance Sat., Aug.
25, noon to 4 pm. 1020 Government St.
Ph. 381-3380. 36
Vanity Fair Gallery — 1044 Fort St.
Presents watercolors by Win Life until

an, native, and European art. Ph. 380-

7274. =)

6TH Annual Eye Appeal Art Auction
— opening set for Sept. 5. The CNIB
and North Park Gallery will once again
host the Annual Silent Bid Art Auction
from Sept. 5 through Sept. 8 at North £
Park Gallery. Works of art have been
offered for auction by over 70 prominent
B.C. artists that include: Tony Onley,
Brad Pasutti, Roberta Sutherland, Nixie fa
Barton, Fenwick Lansdowne, Herbe'
Seibner, Elizabeth Kerfoot, Robin Hop
per, Keith Hiscock, Waine Ryzak, Le
Gibbs, Grant Leier, Don Harvey, Flem
ing Jorgensen; Miles Lowry, Philip M
Nita Forest, Jim Wispinski, Millie Sh
iro, Les Harper and Jan and Hel
Grove . . . to name just a few. 1619
Store Street. Gallery hours: 11 am to “
pm Tues. through Sat.

Fran Willis North Park Gallery
“The Strength of the Spirit: A celeb
tion of the healing journeys of two ad
women survivors of childhood sexu
abuse”. Dorothy Field, paper-maki
writer, and teacher, introduces a sen
of cast paper works, “Passage of
Minotaur”, and Shani Mootoo, paintes
writer and poet, presents “Our Littiea
Secret”, a series of acrylic paintings Gi

canvas. This is a community event arg
arts. show sponsored by The Womens
Sexual Assault Centre and Fran Willig
of the Fran Willis North Park Galleraam
with support from the Women’s Studigl

Department of the University of Victory
among others. Sept. 13 through Ser
16. Opening 7 pm, Thurs., Sept. 1
Opening ceremonies and poetry reaq
ings at 8 pm, exhibit remains open un
10 pm. Fr. 11 am to 9 pm; Sat a
Sun. 11 am'to 5pm. Ph. 381-3422. &

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