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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2019-07-18, Page 19THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2019. PAGE 19. ugust Atoune 26 J y Colleeitten bWr ALKWACAKEW laimnational accinter that premiered at th eOn our 45th anniv eEncor|10 t elli Fy Kected bran| Diren Cur This show will be the icing on oum. al in 1984 and wentyth Festivlye Bl k this delinging bac we are br,y,ryersary al.comvvt blythfesti xo ur t on to ydylicious comed Season Sponsor ets Call 519.523.9Tickr HospMedia Sponsor y cary45th anniversar ee 1.877.862.5984 or visitoll FrTo9300 T y Sponsorw PlaNepitality Sponsor .ke his show will be the icing on ou Entertainment Leisure& ‘Memories Mark our Journey’ opening at gallery Beginning July 26, the Blyth Festival Art Gallery will be presenting the second of this season’s three professional-level exhibitions, featuring artwork by Debbie Schenk. Debbie is a mixed media artist living and working in Walkerton. She is a graduate of Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) where she majored in photography. She continues to expand her method of expression by attending workshops by artists she admires. For this exhibition, Debbie says, “what moves me in my work is a deep need to tell a story. The title of this show is ‘Memories Mark Our Journey’. The theme or thread through the work began with my mother’s journey with dementia and how memories from her past are so clear and the present so hard to hang on to. To enable my story telling these new works are created with layers of collage, paint or other media to build a history or memory, then an old photograph, a word, phrase or piece of the past brings the painting to life. Who we are is where we have been… and a story told is a life lived.” Living in rural Ontario keeps Debbie connected with her roots and the landscape. She believes this connection heightens respect for natural environment, the importance of conservation and keeping our environmental footprint as small as possible. Debbie’s first solo show was at the Durham Art Gallery in 2004 and she continues to exhibit. Her work can be found in many private homes in Canada and the United States. The public is invited to view Debbie’s exhibition “Memories Mark Our Journey” in the Bainton Gallery, Blyth Memorial Hall, from July 26 to August 18. The exhibition is presented by the Blyth Festival Art Gallery and is curated by Greg Sherwood and Colleen Schenk and sponsored by Joan Perrie. The gallery is located in the Blyth Memorial Hall, next to the Blyth Festival box office and is open during box office hours. Admission is free. The public is also invited to meet the artist at the opening reception at the gallery on Friday, July 26 at 6 p.m. For more information about the Blyth Festival Art Gallery go to https://blythfestival.com/blyth- festival-art-gallery/, e-mail beechwood@cyg.net or call 519- 523-9300. Leading the show Carl Stevenson, Chair of the Blyth Festival Art Gallery, and his daughter Kelly, co-curated “Spirits Amongst Us”, an exhibit of the work of Roman Turczyn and his family. The exhibit is in its final week, with Debbie Schenk’s “Memories Mark Our Journey” exhibit set to open July 26. (Shawn Loughlin photo) Continued from page 17 numbers have serious consequences and amount to lost annual sales in excess of $2.9 billion each year, delayed or cancelled business expansion plans and excessive stress reported by farmers. Canadian farmers need improved support for labour programs like the promotion of agricultural careers to Canadian youth, the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, a streamlined Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and a realistic pathway to permanent residence for farm and food workers • Support Canadian farm mental wellness:Farmers and farm families are a minority in Canada and underserviced in mental health support. The evidence is clear – labour productivity and business success is linked to balanced mental health and resiliency to stress. The OFA is asking the federal and provincial governments to support mental wellbeing for Canadian farmers by implementing 10 recommendations outlined in the federal government report, Mental Health: A Priority for our Farmers. These recommendations provide an excellent roadmap for strengthening the mental health and resilience for our farmers. • Enhance Canada’s new food policy: The recently-announced Food Policy for Canada focuses on food access and a sustainable food system. The OFA supports the policy and its new Canada Brand promotion to increase Canadian consumer pride and confidence in the food our farmers grow and produce. We also believe there’s a need to improve public trust in our food system and increase food literacy in Canadian youth. Well-informed consumers – of any age – who understand and trust Canadian food, and know how to prepare and cook that food, will be better equipped to make healthy food choices, and in time, will reduce the pressure on our health system. There’s no shortage of agriculture and food topics to discuss at next week’s federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of Agriculture meeting. Canada is facing increased international trade issues, livestock disease threats and outbreaks and labour and business risk management programming challenges. We need our leaders to step up to support one of the strongest sectors in Canada – agriculture and food. Hardeman briefed on ag. issues Mixed media Debbie Schenk’s mixed media art will be featured at “Memories Mark our Journey”, an exhibit at the Blyth Festival Gallery opening next week. (Image submitted) REPRINTS OF PHOTOS taken by Citizen photographers are available to purchase. ALL ARE IN COLOUR 4x6 - $5.00 5x7 - $6.00 8x10 - $10.00 Phone to order ~ 519-523-4792 or 519-887-9114 Get information on Huron County attractions on the new Stops Along The Way website stopsalongtheway.ca