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Staffa visual artist, featured in London
display, alters photos to show auras
By Jason Middleton
Expositor Staff
A Staffa visual artist is
using her art to help people
understand "her reality."
And, some
people think
M i a
Friedrich's art
is literally out
of this world.
"A lot of
people say
you didn't
take those
pictures on
this planet
they must be
f r o m
somewhere
else," said
Friedrich.
The German-born artist has
five of her pictures being
featured at The ARTS Project
in London as part of the New
Canadians Exhibition which
runs until Sept. 11. Two of
the pictures "Home
Hardware" and "The Visitor"
were taken in Mitchell.
Friedrich describes herself
as a "psychic person" and
said that she sees the world
differently than others.
"I have a certain way of
perceiving the
Mia Friedrich
world around
me and 1
would like to
share my
vision of it,"
said
Friedrich.
"That's why
I take those
pictures and
transform
them in such
a way that
they kind of
transport the
way 1 am in
this world."
Using a computer program,
Friedrich alters her
photographs into an image
illustrating how she sees the
world.
"When you're psychic, for
example, you see energy
Mitchell's Home Hardware is a subject of a local artist's
display at the New Canadians Exhibition in London.
ability to display in her
photographs, her "reality."
"Obviously, I'm able to
capture something that's
more what would be on a
photograph," she said.
For more information visit
Friedrich's website at
www.photomystica.com/ston
ework.html.
around trees, people or
animals. And, you see much
more light than most people
see," said Friedrich.
When she was a child,
Friedrich would paint light
around people and trees
because she could see their
auras.
Now, Friedrich is using her
Huron County councillors express
ange
By Jason Middleton
Expositor Staff
Still fresh from last week's Association of Municipalities
of Ontario (AMO) conference, Huron County councillors
expressed their disappointment with the
province's continuous lack of funding on a
number of levels at their Sept. 2 meeting.
Warden Bill Dowson said he was still
upset about the reaction of Agriculture
Minister Steve Peters and his staff during a
round -table discussion on the recent cuts to
the Municipal Outlet Drainage (MOD)
program.
"Everyone gave their comments around
the table and I came out of it feeling really
good, but when I saw Steve Peters' assistant
the next day and asked her what they got out
of the meeting she said nothing had really
changed," he recalled.
"The minister was right next to here, but
never joined in the conversation. It was like no, no, no, just
forget about it. "1'm very disappointed with
•
•
AMO."
Cuts to the MOD program - which previously covered
one-third of the cost of municipal drain repairs and
replacement - could see area farmers paying anywhere
from $5,000 for repairs to more than
$100,000 for larger replacements.
Partners in the Huron -Perth Connects
broadband project were also dealt a
devastating blow when Dalton McGuinty's
Liberals cancelled the Connect Ontario
program.
Project organizers were hoping for up to
$1.1 million in funding to make high-speed
internet accessible to more than 40 per cent
of Huron and Perth County residents
currently living without the service.
"There were some 51 partner agencies
working with us, all with a tremendous
amount of time, money and energy spent,"
county planning and development director
Scott Tousaw said. "We were approved for
our business plan and really there was no reason in our
mind why we couldn't be approved for funding - and then
the program was cancelled."
Earlier this year, federal funding through the Industry
Canada Broadband Rural and Northern Development Pilot
program was denied for the local project, because a greater
need was expressed in other areas of the country.
Tousaw said thc project committee is currently in the
process of "picking up thc pieces," as they decide their
next step.
Prior to last fall's provincial election a number of
projects were approved for the Connect Ontario program.
However, upon review the new Liberals decided to cancel
thc program.
Tousaw said he is trying to find out if any projects were
approved after the election.
"A lot of people have done a pile of work on this and 1
think we need to draft a letter to Toronto from the Huron
and Perth wardens expressing our disappointment and
concern," Joe Scili (Huron East) added. "Thc government
is giving millions and millions of dollars to cities like
Toronto and it's all coming from cuts to rural programs
like this one."
During last week's meeting cogncil also approved a
recommendation to provide funding for a nurse
practitioner at Huronvicw and Huronlea, in lieu of possible
funding confirmations from the provincial government in
October.
In December 2002, county council supported the
application for a nurse practitioner at the two county -run
long-term care facilities, which was completed by Dr.
Maarten Bokhout, medical director of the homes.
Nearly one year later, a nurse practitioner was employed,
with Bokhout covering the service costs himself, on the
premise that provincial funding would follow.
However, with the funding yct to alrrive, Bokhout said he
would step down as medical director as of Aug. 1, until
funding was provided for his colleague.
After further meetings with Huron -Bruce MPP Carol
Mitchell and a resubmission of the initial application,
"favourable" funding confirmations are expected by
October.
Bokhout agreed he would maintain services at both
homes in the interim, but asked council to consider
covering the costs from Sept. 1 -Oct. 30 as a "goodwill
gesture."
"We need to support him with this money, so that he
doesn't feel like he's sailing the boat himself," Rob Morley
(South Huron) suggested. "The province has been saying
'yes, yes, yes, we're working on that,' but don't interpret
that yes to mean we're getting a cheque."
Council agreed to pay $160 per week for nine weeks of
the nurse practitioner services.
And while he didn't disagree with supporting the nurse
practitioner position, Deb Shewfclt (Goderich) expressed
concern that by forking over the money, the county would
be "taking one more step down the slippery slope of
provincial downloading."
The arrangement will be revisited later this fall,
depending on the October funding announcement.
"We seem to always be at the bottom of the 1%tti Stn
the wilderness," Dowson added. "There is no respect and,
we're not getting our fair share of the dollars."
Quoted
'There is no
respect and
we're not
getting our fair
share of the
dollars ,'--
Huron County Warden
Bill Dowson
go home and
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Protect yourself and your family.
Ontario has mosquitoes infected with West Nile Virus. The
Huron County Health Unit urges residents to continue to protect
themselves and their families from mosquito bites from now
until the first frost. The next few weeks are the high risk time
for contracting West Nile Virus from mosquito bites.
People can protect themselves by avoiding areas with
mosquitoes, especially during dusk and dawn when they are
most active, and in heavily wooded areas during the day. Wear
light-coloured clothing and cover up whenever possible. Use
insect repellent containing DEET on exposed skin, carefully
reading and following all product instructions found on the label.
Fix holes in screens of windows and doors to stop mosquitoes
from getting indoors and reduce any standing water around
homes, cottages, and businesses
Stay informed about West Nile Virus. To find out more, visit
www.huroncounty.ca or call the Huron County Health Unit at
482-3416 Ext. 2001 or if calling long distance, dial
1-877-837-614 Ext. 2001.