EVEN WHEN NOT IN USE

Peter Flanagan

Groeme Allemeersch

Gan Merkel

During my holidays In August | dropped in to see the shew at the Penticton Art Gallery by Graeme Allemeersch, Peter Flanagan, and Gary Merkel. A bit earlier in the summer ('d seen a review of the ahow ln one of the loreal Vancouver papers and it sounded very good, so | was curboaies to see how it looked.

Walking inte the gallery with its usual white walla and reserved atmosphere. my first impression was of a splash of color. Much of the work, even though it came from three quite diverse techniques and personalities, was tied together by the playful use of color. Bright green. yellow and orange along with more subtle pastels, made It a stunning gallery to

derful tension about them, textural and solid looking yet almost floating in the alr,

Graeme Alemeersch’s pieces were very confident forms with colorful robust decoration on a delicate majolica glaze, liked Peter Flanagan's cups, with green and blue and orange patches to warm up a soft while glaze.

All told, it was a greal show and it was nice to see it in another area of the province. For those of you who get up that way, drop into the retail shop and studio, Okanagan Pottery, that Peter shares with Des Loan. They are north of Penticton on Highway 97, just before you go into Peachlare). It's a nice drive

—— and you may even be able to talk Peter In particular, Gary Merkel’s vessels into a cup of coffee. which were held and suspencted on slen-

der curving metal supports had a won- Dave Dobie

CTS RECOVERY CAN BE RAPID |

From VOM News, VoL Vili. No. 4 July/August 1990 Video Display Terminal

This article was sent in by Phyllis Argyle. a long-thme Guild member. | Thanks Phyllis!

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People with carpal tunnel syndrome [CTS] need mot live in pain or lose months of work, according to two Pennsylvania doctors. Drs. David Pagnanelll and Steven Barrer claim that corrective surgery done in their office has enabled most patients to enjoy full recovery in a few weeks.

The two doctors, both assoctated with Abington Hospital in Abington, PA, report that 65% of their patients were able to return to work in three weeks and 66% were back on the job in less than six weeks; their statistics are based on a survey of 132 patients six months after they underwent surgery on both hands.

CTS, one of the more severe types of repetition sirain injury (KSI, has traditionally been treated by a surgical procedure called the “open” carpal tunnel release. This technique involves opening the entire hand and wrist to relieve the pressure om Lhe nerve.

Pagnanelll amd Barrer use the “closed” technique. It requires only a small incision, no general anesthesia and no hospital stay. Moreover, patients need not wear splints after the surgery, and no physical therapy is necessary.

Mary of the 132 patients were secretaries. VOT operators or other olfioe workers.

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