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Stryker, Enns, Roske to open `Common Ground'
Finding common ground
Elfi Enns, Jane Stryker and Madeline Roske are opening their joint art exhibit "Common
Ground" at the Blyth Festival Art Gallery this Friday night. The exhibit runs until Aug. 6 and is
curated by long-time gallery supporter Robert Tetu. Above is one of Stryker's pieces that will
be featured in the exhibit. (Photo submitted)
Blyth CCRC to introduce
new 'The Pitch, The Catch'
The Canadian Centre for Rural
Creativity is busy preparing for the
inaugural The Pitch, the Catch a
rural Dragon's Den, where the
entrepreneur pitches their best to a
group of catchers — investors who
are used to making quality calls.
They will come together on a field of
dreams — a field where investment
meets innovation, and investor
connects with entrepreneur.
Created to stimulate local
economic development, new and
expanding businesses/entrepreneurs
are invited to submit their summary
business plan and application by
Aug. 15, 2016 at 4 p.m. for an
opportunity to secure financial
assistance. The event will be held in
front of a live audience at the
Belgrave Community Centre on
Sept. 28 on the opening day of the
Rural Talks to Rural Conference.
Seven angel investors will offer
between $25,000 and $500,000
starting with those who are living
and doing business in Huron or
Perth County. In early August, a
review team will choose the top
seven projects for the stage
presentations on Sept. 28. Personal
interviews with the finalists will be
held in mid-August to discuss the
business plans and videotape a short
introduction of each pitcher's
project for the event.
We have a truly remarkable group
of cross -sectoral enthusiastic
A big help
The Lucknow Kinsmen recently donated $5,000 towards
the purchase of a walk-in freezer for the North Huron
Community Food Share. From left: Joe Carter, Joyce
Johnston, Roxanne Nicholson and Conor McDonagh. (Photo
submitted)
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investors ready to support "viable
new ideas," says Jeff Roy, a member
of the organizing committee. "We
will focus on developing all the
contestants to give them the best
possible chance for success by
having a bullpen with additional
investors and banking
representatives that may offer deeper
engagement and opportunity to the
finalists.
The general public is invited to
join conference participants for this
evening that promises to be exciting.
Join in the fun and support local
business. Tickets are on sale now for
$45 each and includes The Pitch/The
Catch, a pig roast catered by
Cardiff's BBQ Catering and a
keynote presentation from Canada's
newly -crowned young farmer, Amy
Cronin and local entertainment
during a post event. Five dollars
from each ticket sale will go towards
the People's Choice Award — yes, if
you are in the audience you get to
vote for your favourite
entrepreneur/idea — for a no -strings -
attached award to one contestant.
Sponsorship opportunities and
application forms are available
online at www.ruralcreativity.org.
What is the common ground that
connects Elfi Enns, born in
Germany and brought up in
Australia, Madeleine Roske, born in
Wales of Irish descent and brought
up in Montreal, Glasgow and
Toronto, and Jane Stryker, born in
Lambton County and brought up in
Huron? Is it just that they all are
women, artists and devoted oil
painters?
The viewer is invited to find out at
the Blyth Festival Art Gallery where
these three talented artists have
mounted an exhibition, aptly titled
"Common Ground" from July 15 to
Aug. 6.
Jane, a Huron County resident
since 1989, paints animals, plants,
gardens and all things that surround
her in daily life. Her natural ability
with plants and food is reflected in
the earthy, yet softly surreal quality
of her paintings. Her passion for life
and the environment spurs her to
paint in such a way that the viewer is
moved to consider and form
opinions on these subjects.
Madeleine had Huron County
seep into her consciousness over
many years working in the area as
she drove in all weather as part of
her profession. Her landscapes,
gardens and figurative works all
reflect aspects of life in Huron
County. She seeks to capture
moments that pass all too swiftly
and connect with the viewer through
these images.
Elfi's work expresses her right to
be different in her own way. Her big
Belgrave Community
Upcoming Events
Com. Coffee Break 9:30 - 11 a.m
2nd & 4th Tuesdays each month
Everyone welcome
- Air Conditioned Community Centre
Friday, Aug. 19, 5:30 p.m.
Huron County Plowmen's Pulled Pork
Barbeque, silent and live auction
Contact Neil or Joan 519-357-2336
Wed. Sept. 28, 5 - 9 p.m.
"The Pitch, The Catch" Pig roast
Sponsored by Blyth 14/19 Inc.
Contact Karen Stewart, 519-441-7629
Wed. Oct. 5, 7 p.m.
BCCB Famous Fowl Supper
1000 sit down to full Turkey dinner
Mon. Oct. 24, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Legacy Planning Mistakes Seminar
Sponsored by Nancy Ackert,
Financial Solutions, 519-396-6880
bold abstract paintings reflect sky,
water, fields, tractors, people or
maybe none of the above. Her
paintings trigger the delight in
puzzle, mystery and problem
solving. They stimulate debate and
queries sometimes left unanswered
by the painting or the viewer.
The uniting factor is quite clear.
This county, this place of rolling
hills, fields, backyards, gardens,
streets and lake is what these artists
choose to paint. Their art deals with
love of place, home, family and
friends, which are all linked. Huron
County provides the ongoing
backdrop for these painters to
flourish and grow as well as
providing a deep source for their
creative energy.
"Although our impressions are
different, they form a connection
with the viewer," as Jane says.
"We articulate the planet, our
home".
The public can view "Common
Ground" in the Bainton Gallery,
Blyth Memorial Hall, from July 15
to Aug. 6. The exhibition of
paintings is presented by the Blyth
Festival Art Gallery. It is curated by
Robert Tetu and sponsored by Carol
and Jerry McDonnell. The gallery
is located next to the Blyth
Festival box office and is open
during box office hours. Admission
is free.
For more information about the
Blyth Festival Art Gallery go to
www.blythfestival.com or email:
gallery @blythfestival.com
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Written by Beverley Cooper
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