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Our cover this month features the winning entry in the cover
design competition. The artist is Mike Scott of Goderich who
takes a bit of artistic licence in showing an old fashioned
Christmas scene featuring Bayfield's Little Inn as it looks today.
Mikes entry was one of several from around Western Ontario.
There were even more entries in the fiction contest for
Christmas. The decision here was very difficult and in the long
run a little arbitrary. Because of the closeness of the competition
two prizes were awarded. One goes to Esther Ross of Goderich
for her story "One Gift was Gold". The second prize was
awarded to Lynne Nicholson of R.R.1, Holyrood for her story of
an old man's wish for a white Christmas called simply "A White
Christmas." Both stories deal with a contemporary Christmas
with flashbacks to Christmas' past.
Honourable mentions could be awarded to nearly every entry
received. They came from all over southern Ontario and were a
treat to read. It's pleasing to know that Village Squire is in
monthly contact with so many talented people out there.
Besides these fiction stories we have another short story this
month with an expanded version of McGillicuddy's Diary which
features Chief McGillicuddy solving a Christmas crime.
Working with metal could be a theme for this issue besides the
Christmas features. Three Western Ontario craftspersons are
featured. Polly Bohdanetzky uses brass to make interesting
jewellery that is getting wider acclaim all the time. Her jewellery
is presently on sale at the Art Gallery of Ontario as part of the
King Tut extravaganza.
In St. Marys a husband and wife team of crafters are quickly
becoming a success with an old craft that's getting new
attention. George and Elva Holm of Holm Pewter are having a
hard time keeping up with the demand for their quality
pewterware.
In Benmiller a young man is returning to another ancient craft
to make his living. Jim Wallace is making use of his skills as a
blacksmith not to shoe horses but to make decorative articles for
people's homes.
At Carlingford music is being made and recorded in a new
sophisticated recording studio that is drawing clientele from a
wide area.
And of course there is much more in this jammed -packed
Christmas issue of Village Squire.
And from all of us here at Village Squire to all of you out there
have the very best of holiday times.
CONTENTS
Pewter making .2
The blacksmith 10
Jewellery making 16
One gift was gold 20
A white Christmas 25
Update 27
Travel 30
McGillicuddy's Christmas .36
Squire's Table 40
Dining information .41
Around town .45
P.S 48
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