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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1981)
Sunny weather has kept Eugene’s bike trails and jogging paths busy this week, but forecasters predict a return to more ",January-like days. Rain Photo by Steve Dykes is expected through this weekend, with a 40 percent chance of showers today. High tempera tures should be around 50 degrees today. Grade "A" Art Supplies for students Cole Artists' Supplies is Lane County's most complete art supply store. We stock every supply and tool of an artist or architect's trade. We also have a j well-trained staff in the w cole SUPPLIES many areas or art, ana our experience and expertise is yours, free, simply by stopping by our store and asking. During the summer we moved to a bigger, more convenient location on 142 W. 8th Avenue. Stop by and see our new store, and find whatever you need for your art class or project at Cole Artists' Supplies. 142 W. 8th Avenue 683-5232 Four fall to death in platform plunqe VANCOUVER, British Colum bia (AP) — Four construction workers plunged to their deaths in downtown Vancouver Wed nesday afternoon when a con struction platform atop a 36-story building fell to the ground. An "intensive investigation" into the accident has been ini tiated by Dominion Construc tion and the Workers Compen sation Board of British Colum bia, said David C. Bentall, administrative assistant to the president of Dominion, the vic tims’ employer. Killed in the 365-foot fall were Yrjo "George" Mitrunen, 47; Gunther Couvreux, 50; Brian Stevenson, 21; and Don Davis, 34, all from the Vancouver area The temporary platform was part of the last major construc tion on the top floor, Bentall said. Work on the Bentall Four of fice tower was halted immedi ately after the accident. Dominion spokesmen de clined to explain how the plat form fell or provide other details of the accident. "The company can confirm there is no question regarding the structural stability of the building itself,” Dominion Pres ident R G. Bentall said. When completed, the $60 million project will have 700,000 square feet of offices, the lar gest such rental space in Van couver. Craft Center Winter Term Workshops Offered in: Ceramics, Woodworking, Natural Dyeing, Wood Lathe, Stained Glass, Basketry, Quilting, Silkscreen, Batik, Frame Loom Weaving, Jewelry, Matting & Framing, Calligraphy, Drawing, B & W Photography, Color Photography, Bike Repair, Children’s Ceramics, Children’s Batik and more! REGISTRATION For U of O Students, Staff, Faculty and their Spouses registration begins: Jan. 8th, noon to 4 pm EMU Forum Room (Room 93) 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm EMU Craft Center (Suite 69) ...Continues during craft center hours until each workshop is either filled or meets for the first time. Registration opens for all interested persons: Jan 10th 9:30-6:00 CRAFT CENTER FALL HOURS Monday through Thursday, 9:30 am to 9:30 pm Friday and Saturday 9:30 to 6:00 pm Sunday, 12:30 to 6:00 pm Call 686-4361 for information WORKSHOP BULLETIN CHANGES Time and Date Changes. Photography - Printing from color negatives on Tuesdays will be offered 2:30-5:30 pm - Intermediate Photography on Fridays will be offered from 3:30 to 6:30 pm Cost Changes -Ceramics -Thursday Clay Workshop $23 -Stained Glass -Both Sessions $29 -Parlimentary Procedures on Sat. is FREE
