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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-07-28, Page 1Colour, sound and space Joyce Honsberger stands by one of her Space Clearings, which are now on exhibit at the Bainton Art Gallery in Blyth Memorial Hall. Created with wire and fibrous materials the colourful work will be on display until Aug. 14. Exhibit opens at Art Gallery Lifeguards' job no day at the beach See page 6 Area merchants support Farm Safety Week See page 10 Country musician makes appearance in Blyth, Sunday See page 18 Entertainment Dixieland, rock clash in Roby's `Old Man's Band' See page 19 The North Huro itizen Val. 9 No. 30 Wednesday, July 28, 1993 6 00CIST included County road 16 at Morris twp. 10-11 was the site of a two vehicle accident at 3 pm, July 20. A spokesman for the Wingham OPP said, Gary McArter of RR4 Brussels was westbound on County road 16 in a 1979 Ford pickup. The pickup was struck by an eastbound 1987 Buick, driven by Marguerite Crawford of RR 5 Brussels, when she attempted to turn left in front of By Janice Becker Allan Dettweiler of Brussels travelled to Kitchener on Tuesday to observe the Habitat for Humani- ty project. Mr. Dettweiler says he is trying to organize a similar project for Huron County and wanted to have a look at the operation in Kitchen- er. Before moving to the area, Mr. Dettweiler was on the committee that got the Kitchener project start- ed. He says it takes approximately one year to get a group organized and then they may start with a small project such as a renovation. The Huron County group has held an information and organiza- tional meeting which drew 12 peo- ple, says Mr. Dettweiler. At present The Huron-Bruce Liberal Association is pleased to announce the opening of a riding office in Goderich. Association President Graeme Craig is pleased with the number of people coming through the office to volunteer their time. "I am very encouraged by the show of support for the Liberal Party in Huron-Bruce," he said. Huron-Bruce Liberal candidate Hours change for Monday This Monday is the Civic Holiday. The Brussels office hours will be shortened by two hours. It will be open from noon until 2 p.m. for advertising and news, while the Blyth office will be open from 9 to 5. Deadline in Blyth remains the same at 4 p.m. the truck. The McArter truck travelled approximately 200 feet west, with a blown front tire, before coming to rest in the ditch. Both vehicles sustained severe damage to the front left corner. There were no injuries. Mrs. Crawford has been charged with turning left into the path of an oncoming vehicle. they are concentrating on publicity and fund raising, he says. Having observed the Kitchener project, Mr. Dettweiler says the site was "a beehive of activity." There were 10 houses on the site, each with a tractor trailer loaded with its supplies. He says the project needed 500 volunteers but got over 650. People had to be turned away. Mr. Dettweiler says the presence of Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalind brought a lot of attention to the site and they were swarmed by the media. The event also brought out many local officials and dignitaries such as Kitchener Mayor Dom Cardillo, Premier Bob Rae, Liberal leader Lyn McLeod and former Governor General Edward Schreyer and his wife Lily. Paul Steckle is also encouraged by the support he has been receiving in his travels throughout the riding. "The feedback I have been receiving from the people of Huron-Bruce is that they want real change (in the impending federal election)... and the Liberal Party offers that type of change. Momentum is building". Steckle, 51, is encouraging anyone interested to drop by the new office and discover the Liberal Party. "The new office allows people the opportunity to drop in and discuss issues which are of direct importance to them. My campaign (in the upcoming election) will focus on people...we have opened this office to allow you the people to voice your concerns." The office is located at 30 Victoria Street North in Goderich and can be reached by phone at 524-6938. By Bonnie Gropp A sense of wonderment can be achieved by very ordinary things; the dew on a cobweb or a baby's first smile. It is that sense that artist Joyce Honsberger, strives to achieve through her work which is current- ly on display at the Bainton Art Gallery in Blyth Memorial Hall. "It's a feeling that can be addictive. If you don't have this feeling imme- diately when you see my work I feel a sense of failure," the artist says. The exhibition entitled Space Clearings is meant to "help unwrap the sacred spirit," Ms Honsberger says. "As a Libra I strive for bal- ance and harmony. My element is air. I am interested by space and its effect on the soul. There is a vast- ness that is almost spiritual." Space Clearings is a harmonious melding of various mediums. It is a collage of the visual and audio, that draws people into its naturalness. "I think people are often relieved that they don't have to intellectualize it," she says. The work is constructed of vari- ous fibres and metal rods, says Ms Honsberger. To begin, the fibres, primarily cotton and linen are dyed with pigments. The dyed pulp is then poured over the wire or the wires are dipped in a pulp water suspension, then pressed and dried. The coated wires are placed or woven between the spaces created by the formed, welded and painted rods. "The marriage of opposites, placement of materials and selec- tion of colours all work together to help create a sense of wonderment in the viewer," says Ms Honsberg- er. Like drawings in the air her pieces of art dance through space, projecting shadows on the wall, while soothing music plays as a backdrop. People will often come into the Continued on page 14 Man travels to Kitchener to view Habitat project Liberals open Huron/Bruce office Everyone OK Constable Jim Dore of the Wingham OPP, checks with the passengers of this 1987 Buick to make sure there are no injuries.The accident occurred on July 20, on County Road 16 at Morris Twp. Sideroad 10-11. No inuries in accident