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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-03-15, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2012.Craft Connections returns to North Huron NH budget meeting to be held March 19 Nearly on vacation Visitors to the Blyth and District Community Centre may have been shocked to see students acting like they were already on vacation on Thursday, March 8. The students of Blyth Public School, including, from left, Hailey and Heidi Badley, took to the ice surface to celebrate their last day of school before the March break. (Denny Scott photo) Continued from page 21 but we only get about an hour a day to grade them,” Campbell explained. “The roads are just slop, but there isn’t a lot we can do due to the weather.” *** Councillor Brock Vodden of North Huron Council stated that he has received several calls regarding the pedestrian lights at the intersection of Victoria Street and Josephine Street in Wingham. The cross-walk, which, due to the nature of the equipment might not be visible from east and west-bound traffic on Victoria Street, was installed to create a safe crosswalk there. Public Works Director Ralph Campbell stated he had signage indicating that lights were in use on Victoria Street but said he would look for different options for the signs. *** North Huron Council will be meeting to present and discuss their 2012 budget on March 19 at 5:30 p.m. in council chambers at 274 Josephine Street in Wingham. *** Groups hoping to discuss funding opportunities with North Huron council should consider approaching council in person according to Councillor Bernie Bailey. “I’m quite surprised at the number of people who just write a letter and request money,” Bailey said during North Huron’s March 5 council meeting. “If people take the time to come meet with us, it’s different. That’s what changed my mind on the Auburn situation.” Bailey was talking about funding for equipment at the Auburn Community Hall. A group representing the hall had requested funding from council as users of the facility are from North Huron but were told no until they appeared before council to explain the situation. “I’m glad when people come to meet us and I think everyone seeking money should,” Bailey said. *** North Huron Councillor James Campbell stated, in a previous council meeting, that Ashfield- Colborne-Wawanosh (ACW) had repealed a bylaw allowing All- Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) on municipal roads. Campbell meant to say that Central Huron had repealed their bylaw. ATVs are still allowed on municipal roads in ACW. Building on last year’s successfulCrafting Connections program inHuron County, Huron Arts andHeritage Network is offering threegreat workshops in 2012 forparticipants to learn traditional craftsand create their own unique artpiece. First up on March 24 in SouthHuron, Marjorie Duizer will offer Traditional Rug Hooking for Beginners. Since 1999, Marjorie has produced a prodigious number of works exploring a multitude of styles using a broad and sumptuous palette of colour and texture. She is an accredited rug hooking and needle punch teacher and continues to develop her technique and style through study in Canada and theUnited States. Rug hooking is theprocess of pulling up small loops ofa strip of wool through burlap orlinen using a hook. It is differentthan latch hooking. This class is forsomeone who would like to learnhow to hook rugs.On April 21 in North Huron, RuthMcLean leads a workshop on Felting. On the Isle of Islay off the west coast of Scotland Ruth MacLean began her apprenticeship in the art of wool and its ways. She has years of experience, study, and teaching in the arts and crafts of felting and spinning. Felting happens when wool shrinks. A piece of felt can be made from wool fleece that is layered and shrunk using water and soap while agitating it byrolling or squishing with your hands. Class participants will create acolourful piece of felt with wool,water and soap and will learn basictechniques of wet felt making. Thisis fun day for adults, teens andchildren. Children under 12 need anadult helper.And on Oct. 6, the third, and final workshop, Mosaics with Roslyn Cook will be held in Central Huron. Cook works in a variety of media. She has developed techniques taken from years of stained glass work and applied them to mosaic design. She uses materials such as found beach glass, driftwood, cut glass or tile and broken china. She works on flat and three dimensional surfaces. Participants in this workshop willmake a mosaic on board (approx.10"x10"). A second workshop isoptional, for those interested ingrouting their pieces.Crafting Connections is anopportunity to learn something new.Prior experience is not necessary.Workshops are designed to includebeginners, but children under 12 need an adult helper. Interested participants need to register at the their home library. Date, supplies and materials costs as well as registration information is available on the website (www.heritageandculture.on.ca) or on Facebook. Mentors are supported by Huron Arts and Heritage Network. Huron Arts and Heritage Networkis a county-wide, membership-basednot-for-profit organization dedicatedto supporting individuals andorganizations involved in creatingand enhancing events, celebrations,and experiences in arts and heritageactivities. Its goal is to enrich thelives of county residents andenhance the experiences of the visitors to our area. 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