ES . , Community 4 \ Editor: Valorie Lennox 656-1151 TheReview Wednesday, November 27, 1991 — A11 OFFICIALLY UNVEILED, tiled donor wall in the Saanich Penin- sula Hospital is examined by creator Walter Dexter of | had grossed $16,000 from the “Net proceeds from the bazaar Gr eat for | sales of crafts, baked goods, can- support the local hospital. ke e /p in le} th ose legs warm! The Peninsula’s Trusted Source for fired tiles was unveiled Saturday at Saanich Peninsula Hospital, the culmination of two years of effort by Marylou Wakefield, director of development and community rela- tions for the hospital foundation. “I brought this idea to the board,” Wakefield said. “I wanted something to recognize the out- standing contributions of people to the hospital.” A panel to the left of the tile wall records the names of those who have given donations of $1,000 or more to the hospital during one year. That list will be changed _ each year, Wakefield said. On a panel to the right of the tile wall is a permanent list of those who have made donations of $5,000 or more to the hospital, Wakefield said: Wakefield said Saturday’s unveiling of the donor wall is a significant step for the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation, as it gives the foundation a way to publicly recognize major dona- tions. The $10,000 project was itself a donation, sponsored by Les and Ethel Smith of Saanichton in 4 Raku-fired tile wall unveiled at hospital A $10,000 donor wall of raku- : _ memory of Gordie Smith. The foundation invited artists to submit proposals for the wall and received 20 submissions which were juried by Colin Graham, Carole Sabiston and’ Bill West. The commission was eventually awarded to Metchosin artist Walter Dexter. Over three months, Dexter created 240 tiles for the wall, firing “You're not going to get the same thing all the time. It’s the unexpected.” The wall blends bands of pastel blue, pink and green with smoked | SILK SCARVES frame hospital auxiliary volunte ers at bazaar. Power fails, funds still raised A room plunged in blackness by a power failure didn’t stop the annual Saanich Peninsula Hospital Auxiliary bazaar Nov. 16. Volunteers finished setting up the bazaar by flashlight and then rigged up emergency lights, pow- ered by portable generators, so the bazaar could open for the shoppers lined up outside Sanscha Hall. Shortly after the doors were opened at 10:30 a.m., power to the hall was restored. _ By 3 p.m., auxiliary volunteers ning, white elephant, tea and raffle tickets. Winners of the gourmet baskets were Sandra Purcell, Christina Large and P. Cockroft. The fashion doll draw was won by Effie Evans: and the Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls by Bea Anderson. Other winners were Jean Shaw Sheehan, a dinner for four at The Latch; R. Turner, a lap rug; E. Allan, a model ship and L.N. 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Wakefield was also pleased with the finished work. “Tt’s such a visual draw. It’s very rich,” she said. 10 at one time in a small kiln. Each of the red-hot tiles was then smoked, a process known as taku. The result, says Dexter, is a variety of finishes. The copper- hued tiles picked up additional luster, the glaze on some tiles cracked and the cracks were dar- kened by the smoke while another batch of tiles picked up a charcoal hue. “You can’t control it com- pletely,” explained Dexter, who has created pottery for 35 years. Metchosin. The $10,000 project will carry plaques recogniz- ing major donors to the hospital. THE TOWN OF SIDNEY ‘CENTENNIAL COMMUNITY AWARDS’ - Honouring Sidney Residents - Supporters - SUN. DEC. 1st. 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