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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Artwork gifted to people of Mexico by local artist Artwork on display through the month of June at Leamington Arts Centre features a portrait painting “Isabella and Isabella” that was recently
gifted by artist Don Waffle to the people of Mexico through the Leamington Consulate. The painting, a Latino grandmother and grand-
daughter, carries a story of a warm friendship that developed between a local Canadian couple, Bob Armstrong and his wife Dr. Catherine Petrimoulx,
and Mexican workers on the farm of Terry Wright, near Harrow. Their closest friend was the boss of the crew on Terry’s farm. The friendship began with Bob bringing Spanish language newspapers to the news-starved workers. It grew to Bob and Catherine providing a weekend haven by the shore of Lake Erie and summer fiestas featuring Mexican meals that eventually drew dozens of workers from the entire area. Bob and Catherine decided to take their annual two-week holiday in Mexico. That drew requests from the Mexican workers to visit them. They visited their
friend at his family village and ranch in the hills of Northern Mexico. As their bus drew near, the entire village turned out in happy welcome. It was there that Catherine took the photo of Isabella and Isabella. It was their prize photo. Returning to Canada, Bob asked Don Waffle to do a painting of Isabella and Isabella. Don did the portrait in watercolour and gifted his work to Bob and Catherine. Bob had the painting beautifully framed and it was in their home for many years. When Bob passed away in 2017, Catherine returned the painting to Don.
After a time, it occurred to Don that the best location for the painting would be where it could be enjoyed by others. In 2018, Dr. Catherine and Don approached the Leamington Mexican Consulate, where it was of great interest from the Consul of the time, Alberto Acero, and the Deputy Consul, Alejandro Noriega Valdez. It was the tireless work of Consular Asistente Graciela with the powers in Mexico City that this portrait of Isabella and Isabella has been gifted to the people of Mexico. It will be placed in the Consulate for the interest and pleasure of all visitors.
Kids summer reading program available in Wheatley A portrait painting of Isabella and Isabella has been gifted to the people of Mexico by local artist Don Waffle.
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This summer, Chatham-Kent Public Library invites kids to let their imagination soar with fairy tales, myths and legends. In Wheatley, the library is currently running out of the Village Resource Centre at 108 Talbot Street East. Kids can sign up for TD Summer Reading Club at
grams and conversations, TD Summer Reading Club kids will explore stories that have been told all over the world by different peoples and cultures. Wheatley Branch programs include: Once Upon a Time themed grab and go bags, available starting July 5; Once Upon a Time themed craft, available every Since 1996 Since 1996 W week starting June 25; LAKE E E SERVE RIE PE and there will be a guest & PICK RCH EREL presenter later this summer with details to be announced at a later date. Children read fines-free all summer long. To find out more about summer programs and events, vis1 LB it www.ckpl.ca/kids
this location beginning Saturday, June 25 and can participate all summer long. When kids sign up for summer reading on June 25, they will receive a ballot to be entered into a draw to win one of six awesome prize packs sponsored by Achom Shriners. Through books, pro-
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The Leamington Arts Centre (LAC), in partnership with the Municipality of Leamington, the Uptown Leamington BIA, and the Bank Theatre are proud to present the Mill St. Market. The Mill St. Market is specially curated to serve delectable street food and drinks while you shop for handcrafted arts and and crafts lining the modern, reinvented, Mill Street in Leamington. With live music, you’ve never experienced a night market like this! Be a part of the Uptown Leamington Experience! Stop inside the LAC to view the 3 new exhibits on display. TRACES: University of Windsor School of Creative Arts Master of Fine Arts Groups Show; ART ALIVE! Don Waffle; THE CO. ARTIST IN RESIDENCY: Michael Pickard. Admission is free the Mill St. Market night and the indoor LAC Market Place: artist market - cafe, bar will be open! The LAC is a not-for profit organization reliant on community support:
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