HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2006-01-05, Page 24On the job
Tatum Bedard, right, actor/musician, is coached by
actor/musician Cappy Onn at the Blyth Festival during the
summer of 2005. Bedard of Goderich, appeared in the play
The Thirteenth One. The photo will appear in Business as
Usual - Huron County at Work. (Photo submitted)
Unique photo show
opens at Gallery
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PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 2006
Artists show global concern through art
Goderich Co-op Gallery is pleased
to be featuring an exhibition of the
art of William. Creighton, a
professional biologist, during
January.
Living close to the natural
environment, Creighton paints the
rural landscapes as well as the
attendant wildflowers, especially
native orchids. As a professional fish
and wildlife biologist for over 30
years he studied the natural
ecosystems and applied what he
learned to his own land to improve
By Heather Crawford
Citizen staff
Canada's country gentleman
Tommy Hunter promises to bring
anyone who comes out to see his
show at Blyth Memorial Hall on
Tuesday, Jan 28 on a "nostalgic trip
down memory lane."
Hunter, who is best known for his
variety show, The Tommy Hunter
Show, will be bringing the same
format from the small screen to the
big stage as he travels across
Canada.
The first-ever photo show titled,.
Huron County at Work — Business as
Usual, will open at the Goderich Co-
op Gallery on Saturday, Jan. 7
between 1 and 3 p.m. Viewers will
be able to vote for their favourite
photo that day and the prize will be
presented at 2:30 p.m. when the
show is officially opened.
Jerry McDonnell, one of the
show's curators said, "It is very
exciting to have participated in the
organization of this unique photo
show. Huron County residents work
at so many interesting jobs. Let's
celebrate, this work.
President of the Huron District
the diversity of living places for
wildlife.
His global concern is for the
protection of the natural landscape
and living creatures and-he says that
"I will try to do my part to look after
my own backyard."
He follows the mantra "Tread
lightly upon the earth."
Entirely self taught, this artist is
-widely exhibited on the .sheer
strength of his creations, using
whatever medium fits the occasion,
from watercolours to acrylic, oils or
"It's really for the whole family,"
he said. "We'll get young girls who
bring their grandparents out, you
know, slip them some tickets in the
stocking for Christmas, and
afterwards they'll come up and tell
us how much fun it was that their
grandparents sat and sang along to
the old songs."
The show has about four people
on stage along with Hunter as well
as many people lending a hand
backstage.
For Hunter, returning to Blyth is
bringing back fond memories.
Labour Council, Jim Vance
explained "We all in Huron. County,
take pride in a job well done and our
labour council is pleased to sponsor
this show. Hopefully all county
residents will take the time to see
this photo show."
The show continues at the
Goderich Co-op through January,
then moves to the Wingham Library
for a February showing and the-
Seaforth Medical Centre for the
month of March. Venues in Clinton
and Exeter are still being sought. For
further information call Jerry or
Carol McDonnell at 523-9715.
pastels. Inspirations for hi \ paintings
come from daily walks through his
rural property in Huron County in all
seasons of the year and in all types
of weather, as well as vacation
travels throughout the world.
His work has snowballed in
popularity since his first exhibition
with the Federation of Ontario
Naturalists in Toronto in 1973 and
four Canadian Nature Art
Exhibitions which toured Canada
coast to coast from 1985 to 1987.
He has also displayed his works in
"We look forward to coming back
to Blyth and seeing the same
friendly faces," he said.
Tickets for the show can be
purchased at the Blyth Festival box
office, the Blyth General Store,
Ernie King Music in Goderich and
Wingham and Dixie Lee in
Clinton.
Goderich, Blyth, Bayfield, Wingham
and Minden:
Ultimately his concern for the
natural environment has taken much
of his time and he has used his
artistic ability in a very practical
way. Through donations of paintings
and prints to Ducks Unlimited
Canada, The World Wildlife Fund,
The Ruffed Grouse Society of
Canada, The Ontario Wild Turkey
Foundation and several
Conservation Authority Foundations
he has. been involved directly in
raising funds for the protection of
the dwindling natural resources.
Creighton reveals his ultimate
philosophy and goal by saying,
"This world is such a fascinating,
colourful place that my wish is to
paint what I know and have
experienced with gusto, accuracy
and panache. I wish to transfix a
moment in time through colour, line
and value on paper or canvas that
will appeal to the public and raise
concern and action for
environmental causes."
He will be demonstrating his art
-on Friday, Jan. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1
p.m. at the Goderich Co-op Gallery
on The Square.
Unattended cooking is
the number one cause
of home fires.
Pay close attention
when you're
cooking and
stay in the kitchen.
Canada's Country Gentleman
to perform at Memorial Hall