Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012, January 08, 1981, Page 7, Image 7

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    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
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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