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Drayton Fair ambassador heads to CNE TORONTO - Mapleton resident Jackie Shaw will be competing in the 41st annual Ambassador of the Fairs Competition at the 2012 Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) in Toronto. More than 70 fair winners from across Ontario, men and women aged 18 to 25, will showcase their knowledge of Ontario agriculture and be judged on poise, self-confidence and public speaking. As the Ambassador of the Fairs, the winning competitor participates in a series of official duties during the 18-day run of Canada’s largest fair, while simultaneously representing their individual fair and community. “A long standing tradition, this is one of our most established events at the CNE,” said CNE general manager David Bednar. “It’s a great way to bring together individuals and communities from across the
Hometown pride - Jackie Shaw of Mapleton will represent the community in the Ambassador of the Fairs competition during the 41st Canadian National Exhibition. submitted photo province over the course of three days.” The final round of the Ambassador of the Fairs com-
petition will be held on Aug. 19 at 2pm in the Queen Elizabeth Building. The CNE is Canada’s largest fair and one of the top 10 fairs in North America. Founded in 1879, the CNE celebrates its 134th year in 2012, when it takes place from Aug. 17 to Sept. 3. Each year over the course of its late-summer run, the CNE attracts approximately 1.3 million people. On average, it generates an economic impact of $58.6 million on the Greater Toronto Area and $80 million on the province of Ontario each year. For the past two consecutive fairs, the CNE has been awarded Eco Logo certification, confirming it as the “greenest” fair in North America, and the most “environmentally friendly” large scale event on the continent. To learn more visit www. theex.com.
Pulling ahead - Bill Richardson of Allenford was among the competitors in the 3,500-pound class at the Palmerston Agricultural Society’s 34th annual Tractor Pull on July 28. The pull is a lead-up event for the Palmerston Fall Fair, which is set for Aug. 24 to 26. photo by Patrick Raftis
Trip to New Zealand ‘life changing’ for young volunteer from Drayton By Patrick Raftis DRAYTON - Michelle Cuomo recently returned from what she calls a “life changing” experience, as part of a team of young volunteers working to restore a fragile ecosystem in New Zealand. For the 20-year-old Drayton resident, who will enter her second year of environment and resource studies at the University of Waterloo this fall, the New Zealand project offered by International Student Volunteers (ISV) seemed tailor-made to provide a summer of educational experience and adventure. While the volunteer project fit well with her field of study, Cuomo had other reasons for
selecting New Zealand from among the various international experiences offered by ISV. “I’ve heard it’s a good place to visit - that it’s so beautiful,” she said. “Also, it’s called the adrenalin capital of the world, so why not do it when you’re young, with a bunch of other young people?” On June 21, Cuomo set out for New Zealand along with 39 other ISV volunteers, including nine others from various Canadian locales, and the rest from across the United States. Upon arrival in New Zealand after a marathon flight (from Toronto via Los Angeles and Australia - 30 hours including layovers), they were divided into smaller groups, with
Cuomo and six others assigned to Motuihe Island. Located in the Haruiki Gulf, a 30-minute boat ride from the New Zealand capital of Auckland, the island was once used for farming and was the site of a military base during the Second World War. ISV has been helping to plant thousands of trees since 2006 to assist with efforts to return the island to its natural state. “It’s not a big island, so it’s a very achievable goal,” notes Cuomo. For the first two weeks of the trip, her group worked at planting about 150 native trees and plants. “We also did a lot of prepa-
ration for community groups, who come out and plant on the island.” Motuihe evolved free of pests such as rats, mice and other rodents, and is a land without predatory mammals, making it an ideal habitat for some of New Zealand’s flightless birds, such as the Kiwi and the Little Blue Penguin. The ISV volunteers work included putting up nesting boxes for various types of birds to encourage them to populate the island. Clearing of invasive weeds, cleaning up beaches, painting fences and installing informational signs along the island’s walking trails were among the other tasks in which the volun-
teers engaged. The ISV group was housed in a cottage on the island, where they cooked their own meals and rested after their work. The cottage was solarpowered, meaning the group had limited time to charge batteries for their cameras and other devices. A wood stove provided a welcome source of heat as the group was there during the New Zealand winter. Temperatures through the days, which were mostly rainy, ran from about 13 to 17 degrees. Darkness arrived around 6pm and nighttime temperatures were about four or five degrees. Cuomo said the work, while physical, was not overly
demanding. “The project leaders were very good about keeping it fun and educational and not slave labour - we were paying to be there after all,” she said. ISV participants pay their own expenses for the trip, but Cuomo said the group discount pricing available to the organization makes it a less expensive way to visit an exotic location than would otherwise be possible. The nature of the projects also made the work very satisfying, she notes. “You basically did feel - at the end of the day - like you accomplished something,” she said. Continued on page 3
Underground Railroad Music Festival returns to Centennial Park on Aug. 18 by Patrick Raftis
DRAYTON The Underground Railroad Music Festival returns to Drayton this year, with new acts and a new angle on the history of the early black pioneers of the region. The fourth annual festival will be held on Aug. 18 at Centennial Park. Organizer Diana Braithwaite says last summer’s event, the first held in Drayton, was the largest so far. “Every year the festival is growing in numbers,” said Braithwaite, who estimates between 500 and 600 people attended over the course of the day-long event in 2011. The first two festivals were held in nearby Glen Allen, which was considered a main
terminus of the Underground Railroad, the term for a series of safe houses and individuals who helped black slaves reach Canada from the United States in the early 1800s. Braithwaite says the Drayton location provides several advantages. “We have more parking and it’s just such a nice park. It also helps that we’re close to the shops in town,” said Braithwaite, who adds the festival is continuing to evolve. “Each year we try to add a bit of different entertainment and also a bit of interesting history.” Guest speaker Timothy Epp will provide this year’s historical element, with a talk on the connection between the
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early African-American pioneers and the local Mennonite community. Braithwaite said the area Mennonite community played a part in helping the former slaves and freed blacks who came to this area get settled. “They shared their farming expertise and techniques and eventually quite a few of them became friends,” said Braithwaite. The line-up for the 2012 festival features several returning musical acts, including North Carolina soul artist Curley Bridges, acoustic blues master Harrison Kennedy, crooner Donavan Locke and Braithwaite, based out of Toronto, and her partner Chris Whiteley.
“This year we have a really exciting new group, an electric blues band called Blackburn,” said Braithwaite, adding the Toronto-based group has performed across Canada and internationally. “They’re a really rockin, up-tempo band.” Definitely new for the festival is an old-time country bluegrass “jamboree,” featuring two-time Juno Award-winner Jenny Whiteley, along with Juno-nominee Amy Milan, Dan Whiteley and Joey Wright. “We felt that since we were in the country, we should celebrate that type of music too,” said Braithwaite. The rest of the line-up for the 2012 show includes Melissa Adamson and the Continued on page 7
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Festival favourites - Organizer Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley will return for the fourth annual Underground Railroad Music Festival in Drayton on Aug. 18. Community News file photo
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Digging in - Michelle Cuomo, of Drayton, spent four weeks as part of an International Student Volunteers contingent working to restore a fragile ecosystem in New Zealand (right photo). Above: Michelle, left, experiences white water rafting. submitted photos
Local youth experiences New Zealand FROM PAGE ONE For Cuomo, who plans to work in the field of environmental restoration, the tasks also provided some practical lessons. “I think , because I’m going into restoration, it was good to see how different countries do things differently, and the techniques they use.” After the two-week volunteer project was completed, it was time for the adventure portion of the trip to begin. The second half of the month-long excursion was spent seeing the sights and experiencing the thrills available to visitors. Luging was among the first activities the group tried out. Unlike the Olympic ice sport of the same name, this involved coasting down a mountain trail on a go-cart-like vehicle. “You have to try and steer the thing, but at the same time you’re trying to look around,” Cuomo recalled. Hiking on the Franz Joseph Glacier was another memorable experience for a student with a keen interest in the environment. A helicopter took participants to the upper reaches of the glacier, where they had the opportunity to walk on the ancient ice and wonder at its massive scale. Watching through the window of the helicopter as the glacier came into view was a feeling Cuomo will never forget. “It was like watching a movie, or one of those documentaries; you felt like someone should be commentating.” Rafting, both on black water and white water, were also on the agenda. Black water rafting is basically “caving,” Cuomo explains. Participants lower themselves into natural limestone caves on a harness, then tour the caves on foot, on tubes through an underground river and, at one point, on a zip line in the dark. At another spot the group turned off their lights and looked up at the cave ceiling, which was covered with luminous glow worms. “It seemed like being outside at night,” said Cuomo. The white water rafting involved a journey through a set of Class 5 rapids (the highest category), which included drop over a seven-metre-high waterfall. “It was not very comforting when we were just about to go out and they started to give us one of those safety presentations,” she said, adding, “They warned us we could fall out.” For Cuomo, the highlight of the trip, the biggest adrenaline rush, was the opportunity to go bungee jumping at the Nevis Highwire Platform. The highest bungee jump in New Zealand and the third highest in the world, jumpers reach the platform by a shuttle through the backcountry from
Queensland, then a gondola ride to the jumping pod, which is suspended on a cable 134 metres above the Nevis River. Cuomo prepared for the nerve-wracking experience by picturing herself making the jump, enjoying the experience and calling her parents to tell them about it. She had also watched promotional videos, “so I knew what to expect.” Strapped into the harness, although she asked the bungee operators for more time to compose herself, Cuomo says she never seriously considered backing out. “I knew I would always be disappointed in myself,” she states. After a “swan dive” off the platform, Cuomo says she experienced a great deal during the eight second free fall. “You can’t scream. Not because you don’t want to scream, but because you’re taking it all in, the rushing water, being surrounded by the mountains …” And afterwards, she said, “You just can’t stop smiling. You release all these natural endorphins and you’re on a natural high for days.” For Cuomo, who first learned about “pushing your comfort zone,” and “stepping out of who you are,” as a Grade 10 student in the Community Environmental Leadership
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EDITORIAL Gaffes can’t mar Games It was with some dismay - though not really any surprise - we read a story in the National Post earlier this week with the headline “London Olympics winning gold medal for gaffes.” As suggested, the article outlines the numerous gaffes that have “beset” the Olympic Games in London since last week’s opening ceremony. We acknowledge there have been an abundance of mishaps, but is that really out of the ordinary? Organizing the Olympic Games has become an enormous task and expecting every detail to run smoothly and the Games as whole to go off without a hitch is ridiculous. And in the age of social media, the volume of alleged gaffes seems to be exponentially exaggerated. Let’s not forget Vancouver. Widely regarded as a resounding overall success, particularly in this country, the 2010 Winter Games were “beset” from the outset with their own gaffes. But in the end, those Games were by far the best we have ever seen. There was something special, indeed “magical,” about those 16 days. That experience will never be duplicated - and we wouldn’t want it to be. The mood is decidedly different this time around, given these are the Summer Games and they’re being held in England, but there are still far more important things than flawless execution. The first weekend of the games had already provided examples of what the games truly are all about. Jennifer Abel and Emilie Heymans won Canada’s first medal of the Games - a bronze in synchronized diving - and in so doing Heymans became the first female diver ever to win a medal in four consecutive Olympic Games. It is an amazing accomplishment. Four years in itself is a lifetime in the career of an athlete and competing with the best in the world over four Olympic Games is truly remarkable. Another remarkable woman, Clara Hughes, finished a disappointing 32nd place in the 140km road race on Sunday but remained characteristically positive. She raced on Wednesday in the time trial, and while the results of that race were not known by press time, a medal in that event would make her the most decorated Olympic athlete in Canadian history. The Winnipeg native is tied with speed skater Cindy Klassen with six medals. But medal or not, Hughes, 39, is an inspiration. Nobody else has ever won multiple medals at the Summer and Winter Games. She is arguably the greatest Canadian female athlete of all time and, considering the obstacles she has had to overcome, her accomplishments transcend the Olympics - and even the sports with which she has become synonymous. Yet it was another story, not even a Canadian one, that had us enthralled earlier this week. In the midst of headlines about American Michael Phelps failing to medal in a swimming event and of repeated medal tallies for various countries, there was Hamadou Djibo Issaka. The 35-year-old from Niger crawled to a last place finish in a single sculls race. Having taken up rowing just three months ago, his technique, by all accounts, was horrible - and he finished almost one minute and 40 seconds behind the winner. In what has to be the finest example we’ve seen to date of what it really means to compete in the Olympic Games, people were on their feet cheering him to the finish line. Clearly exhausted, Djibo Issaka was wearing a wide grin when he saluted the crowd. “I tried,” he said in an interview after the race. “There were so many people encouraging me ... I was happy to finish under their applause. Really, I’m happy for the whole country.” Medal counts are great, and we will watch Canada’s with anticipation over the next nine days, but this man’s story sure puts things into perspective. Gaffes may be disappointing, and wins are nice, but it’s the joy of sport, of representing one’s country and of friendly competition on the world’s biggest stage that truly resonates with people. Chris Daponte
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Mapleton Musings Column courtesy of Mapleton Historical Society Hustonville, the village that got moved a mile up the road Hustonville was named for John Huston who owned part of Lot 12, Concession 8 north
of the branch of the Conestogo River. Another part of Lot 12 was owned by Walter P. and Edward H. Neuman. In 1861 a plan of Hustonville, in Maryborough Township, was filed in the Registry Office of
Putting their heads together for 2012 – The organizing committee for Drayton’s Terry Fox Run met recently to plan this year’s event, scheduled for Sept.16. From left: Dale Franklin, Theresa Scholten, Louise Ellis and Henni Klaassen. Absent: Kristyn Franklin and Linda Dickieson. Drayton’s run is ranked among the top in Ontario for revenue per capita and per participant. Last year’s run generated $27,000 for cancer research.
the County of Wellington with lots and streets on both sides of the river. This plan shows the dam built by Michael Tromanhiser, his mill lot and a line showing “not the present height
of water but extreme height to which it could reach were it raised to the height of the dam.” Larger lots were designated for a distillery and a church on the north side of the river and a foundry, a school
Terry’s tees – Drayton’s Terry Fox Run organizing committee models old and new Terry Fox T-shirts, while preparing to plaster the town with this year’s posters. From left: Louise Ellis, Henni Klaassen, Theresa Scholten and Dale Franklin. Ellis is wearing the new 2012 version, available for purchase on line at terryfox.org. Pledge sheets can also be downloaded on line or can soon be picked up at businesses in Moorefield and Drayton. The run/walk/ cycle is scheduled for Sept. 16. submitted photos
Drayton’s Terry Fox run is scheduled for Sept. 16 by Sue Hogenkamp DRAYTON – Another year, another run; but, this isn’t just any run, and Drayton isn’t just any town. Drayton’s Terry Fox Run consistently ranks among the top runs in Ontario for revenue per capita, and came second in the province for revenue per participant last year, while netting a remarkable $27,000 for cancer research. In fact, run organizer Louise Ellis was all smiles when she announced that over $333,000 has been raised for the cause since it became an annual event in 1994. Ellis recently met with her planning committee members to organize yet another exciting venue for Sept. 16. She is quick to point out that this is not just a run. “Participants can walk, ride a bike, roller blade, bring their pets, friends, families, join a team, or just come out and have some fun. Of course, donations are always most welcome,” she said. The run commences at the old arena at the fairgrounds, with registration, lunch and a myriad of activities for all ages, including live entertainment, beginning at noon until
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1:25pm. The grand kickoff for the run will be at 1:30pm. Entrants can choose from a well-marked 10km route through the country, or a 2km mini route through town. Road signs and posters will soon be visible throughout the villages of Drayton and Moorefield, with pledge sheets distributed for pick up from several businesses. Pledge sheets can also be downloaded online by going to www.terryfox.org. The 2012 Terry Fox t-shirt will only be available for viewing and purchase at this website, for those who wish to participate in style. Businesses and organizations wishing to make a corporate donation can contact Ellis at 638-2120. Those donating $100 or more will be included in a thank you list printed in the Community News following the run. New this year will be the official Terry Fox Run Kickoff Party, to be held Aug. 17 on the patio at the Drayton Chophouse, from 7:30 to 11:00 p.m., weather permitting. Everyone is invited to attend this live music night featuring local bands and artists. Watch for more details to be announced in the Community
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News prior to the event. Watch also for Ellis’ homemade peach signs announcing the run as you enter the village. Ellis has received many humourous comments regarding her crafty efforts, and welcomes the input. One has only to look at the dedicated members of Ellis’
planning committee to realize how vital it is to continue to raise funds for cancer research, since four out of seven are cancer survivors. Officials state it is more important than ever before to support lifesaving cancer research and Drayton has proven to be a champion for the cause.
site and a market square on the south side of the river. As well, there were over 290 lots for commercial or residential use. All of the lots shown on the plan were laid out beyond the ‘extreme water height,” all together an ambitious plan for a sizeable village. Historians tells us there were two hotels, three stores, three blacksmiths, a shoemaker, a wagon maker, two churches, an Orange Lodge, a woolen mill, Tromanhiser’s grist mill and saw mill, and quite a few dwellings. Quite a bustling centre. Hustonville was the central polling booth for the area in the mid 1800s. The area was quite large and included Wallace Township. The polling booth was in a rather small frame building. On one particular election day, R. S. Moore was the returning officer and determined that only six voters would be allowed in the booth at one time. He swore in some stout young men to ensure there would be fair play when the ballots were cast. There is a story of that election day, as told to me by Elmer Samis. His grandfather, Solomon Samis, one of Drayton’s pioneers, was on hand to cast his ballot that day. A group from Perth, the “Wallace Lambs,” arrived armed with clubs and alcoholic bravado, to take over the polling booth and intimidate the electors into casting their ballots for the man the Lambs supported. Solomon Samis,
being one of the stout young men, was in the thick of the battle that ensued. During the melee Solomon was trapped against the wall of the building. John Bishop, his good friend, pulled some boards off the wall allowing him to escape. Eventually, order was restored, the Lambs were sent on their way to lick their wounds, and voting resumed in an orderly fashion. In 1870 the railway was built through Maryborough Township and Richard Moore donated land on Lot 9 concession 9 for the station, sidings and stock yards. This was a mile from Hustonville. To take advantage of the rail service, one by one the businesses of Hustonville were moved near the rail station. James Davidson, from Drayton, moved many of the buildings. Some were of stone and were dismantled and the material used to erect new buildings. There were many who thought the new village should be named Hustonville. However, after a petition was rejected and much discussion, the new village was named Moorefield. Today, there are newer homes on some of those lots of Hustonville that have frontage on the 8th Concession. The last building of old Hustonville, a hotel that became the home of the James Graham family on Lot 12 Concession 9, was demolished in the 1980s. submitted by Jean Campbell
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We Need a Good Soaking: Part 1 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is Spirit.” (1 Chronicles
16:27) I never really noticed this before but when Nicodemus asked Jesus if a man can enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born again, Jesus did not say “No.” Yet He did reply, “Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” Is it possible to return to your mothers womb and be born again? Of course not. But is it possible to be born again? Of course it is. The condition of sin and its wages have been ours since Adam first sinned in the garden of Eden. And by virtue of the fact that we have been born we have inherited a sin nature. Furthermore, we are bound and conditioned by that nature. Consequently, because every life experience has to pass through the filter of this sin nature, we grow up being either severely wounded or tied up with chains of
various kinds. Even after we receive Christ as our savior, He receives us as His sons and daughters and we are born again, we still carry with us the afflictions of the past. Yes, our sin, as transgression, has been pardoned. Nevertheless, our sin, as affliction, needs to be removed. So, to where can we go in order for this to happen? I think the answer to this question might be found in the conversation Jesus had with Nicodemus. “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus wanted to know. “Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” Jesus’ reply to Nicodemus seemed to be, “Yes, you can, and in fact must, enter a second time, not into your mother’s womb, but into the “Spirit” womb where you are born, not only of water, but of the Spirit.” This brings us to a key element we need to consider in order for God’s image to
be re-created in us: we need to re-visit, again and again, the “birth-place” of the Spirit. Not only must we re-visit that place, we must remain there for extensive periods of time, soaking in the presence of God’s Holy Spirit. For it is there that we are re-formed and made alive. It is there that
the inner man, the spirit-man, receives the life-giving Spirit of God. The more we soak in His presence the more of His Holy Spirit we have. As we remain in His presence our spirit-man is made stronger, forcing the soul-man -- that part of us consisting of will, intellect
and emotion -- into subjection. As we saturate ourselves with Him, He takes over and fills us up ... well, at least to the measure of fullness that we allow Him to fill us. I’ll catch you in my next article to discuss this further and also suggest some practical ways you can do this.
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A fiery finish - Crossing the finishing line, Shamus Laforge of Mapleton recently competed in the Warrior Dash held in Barrie on July 21. The 3.24 mile “extreme sporting” course had competitors stampeding through a scrap yard, rappelling down a steep ravine, leaping over fire and crawling through a mud bog underneath barbed wire among other obstacles. Laforge placed 60th in the competition which hosted approximately 6500 competitors. Warrior Dashes are held throughout Canada and the U.S. The 25-year-old Laforge participates in various competitions including duatholons and triathalons as a hobby and as a commitment to personal excellence and fitness. submitted photo DrAyton M Apleton A gricultur Al
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Underground Railroad Music Festival Aug. 18 FROM PAGE ONE Weary Travellers, winners of the Harry Jerome Award for Arts, and Miss Angel, billed as the “Mississippi Delta Queen of the Blues,” who will appear with Colin White. Early settlements At its peak in 1840, the Queen’s Bush settlement was home to some 2,000 black settlers. But the settlement died
out almost as quickly as it began, when the government ordered the area surveyed and black settlers could not afford to buy the land they had settled. When slavery was abolished south of the border in 1865, most black settlers returned home to their native land. Yet some black settlers remained in former Peel Township and continued farming well into the
20th century. A few descendants of those settlers still call Waterloo and Wellington County home, but most are widely dispersed across Ontario and beyond. Braithwaite’s mother Rella, a descendant of the original settlers, attended past festivals. Together with musician Chris Whiteley, Braithwaite organizes the festival, which
Singing the blues Harrison Kennedy, King of the Acoustic Blues performed at the 2011 Underground Railroad Music Festival. Kennedy is among the performers who will return for the 2012 festival, set for Aug. 18 at Drayton’s Centennial Park.
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Mapleton Business Profile Bonita Boutique and Collectibles a ‘destination shop’ in Drayton Bonita Boutique is a destination shop featuring brand name consignment items at affordable prices, as well as new items made by local “momprenuers.” Although the boutique has been in operation since February, 2011, Andria West started managing the store in February of this year. As a mom of two small children, coming off maternity leave and getting ready to return to work, West was searching for an opportunity to generate an income for her family while still being the primary caregiver for her children. Her previous career as a kitchen designer for a local company did not allow for the flexibility she required. The opportunity came up to purchase Bonita Boutique and West could foresee a perfect fit.
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Studio Time for Teens Aug 7-10 | 10:30-3:30 | ages 13-17 Self portraits in the style & medium of teen’s choice and redesign a “lack” table to an arty theme
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Mimic a Modern Master Aug 20-24 | 9:00-3:30 | ages 8-15 Creating to a different artist daily Van Gogh—Klee—Diego Rivera— Moore—Kandinsky—Degas... Bug out & Bedazzle with Footlights Aug 27-31 | 9:00-3:30 | ages 6-9 Bugs, insects and other fine critters Next stop dancing!
Barbara’s Dog Grooming 519-638-3904
Tender loving care for the four-legged member of your family. Professional quality at country prices.
By appointment only Inquiries Welcome