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Sallows, his photographic work and his histori- cal and cultural impact on Huron County and surrounding commu- nities. "This grant will help promote HAY MUTUAL IrusiArcw4cei COMPANY n puou) rvlr MUl rl 01 --'••=111111mmtui ontario mutuals 43 Main St. Zurich 519-2304381 halnutual.on.ca • .s. Ontario Mutuals girt part of the fibrk of communities across the province, and have laimort,for generations. Like you, we're about ralationth ps, Saturday morning hockey, and getting together ax the (piffle shop. i ft+i n it eornes,to prOteding what's irnportant, we prefer to deal with* neighbour, not a otrarrg.r, With tho strong* artd setvito of Mutual bind you, you /L ij • 04014 • AUTO • ARM • C4US 1Cr$ onturlomutusb.cvm 1. s O.l tJTUAL, Ontario mutuals " *WAWA MR IAOMMl /*PAY local culture and history," Huron Bruce MP Ben Lobb said in mak- ing the pre- sentation on behalf of Di- ane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development in Goderich Sat- urday. "The government of Canada is proud to support seniors in strengthening our communi- ties and building our country," Lobb said. "This project will encourage seniors in Goderich to continue sharing their skills, wisdom and experience to ben- efit others." Explaining that New Hori- zons grants are helping to en- rich the lives of seniors in the riding in various ways, Lobb cited a Kincardine program that is helping seniors with various components of on-line learn- ing and remarked that since his mother has crossed the thresh- old of senior life, she has been engaged in meaningful pro- grams through the Betty Card - no Centre. Sallows Gallery Development Photo by Dave Sykes Huron -Bruce MP. Ben Lobb, presented a cheque for $25,000 to the Rueben R. Sallows Gallery to allow exhibits to be featured in five locations across the county. The grant, offered through the Government of Canada's New Horizons Seniors Program, will allow for the training of seniors to deliver programs and share skills, wis- dom and experiences. Sallow Gallery board of directors vice-presi- dent, Carole Broadley accepts the grant cheque from Lobb along with gallery development officer, Jodi Jerome. C .ci /i / cr •S FINE DINING Officer, Jodi Jerome, said that while some Sallows photographs may be used in the off-site exhibits, she was excited that the grant will help train volunteers to carry out various aspects of work involved in the setup of displays. "I am excited about the new grant and we are hop- ing to work with seniors and youth in five towns across the county with exhibits," she said. "We will be able to train volunteers and be able to apply those skills to other projects. Setting up exhibits takes a lot of work." The grant means that seniors will be trained to edu- cate the public through a series of touring exhibits, outreach and activities in smaller rural communities. The investment falls under the Community Participa- tion and Leadership component of the New Horizons for Seniors Program, which encourages seniors to continue to play an important role in the communities by helping those in need, providing leadership and sharing their knowledge and skills with others. The New Horizons program has funded over 4,200 projects Lobb said, adding that it was important in this case to help preserve local history and make an important connection with a younger generation. "Sallows captured life at the time and we have had great talents in this area like Jack McLaren, known for his paintings," Lobb said. "It is also important that young people across Huron connect with the past." Trained volunteers will be able to teach as much as they learn in these participato- ry sessions, Jerome explained, adding that the skills acquired in this project will be transferable to other community projects. "The message we strive to communicate with this project is that people's stories are valued and important and have a place in our communities and nation," she said. The Sallows Gallery is currently featur- ing photographs of the Algonquin Park area, many of which inspired the work of the Group of .Seven artists, including Tom Thompson. Beginning May 5, a re- furbished gallery will re -open with an exhibit entitled; Boats, Train and Things with Wheels. The exhibit will be featured through to August. Every Wednesday Evening Town Square Special siC Inclusive 3 course Includes choice of soup or salad, creamy chicken pasta or tenderloin of pork schnitzel and dessert of the day. Reservations appreciated. 120 Court House Sq. Goderich