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Burgess uses photography
to start summer business.
Jeff Heuchert
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Gwynne Burgess, of
Seaforth, already had a digi-
tal camera and a keen eye for
taking enticing photographs,
but there was still one thing
holding her back from pursu-
ing her own photography
business.
Money.
But, thanks to $1,500 worth
of funding from the Ministry
of Small Business and
Entrepreneurship, the -ambi-
tious 15-yean-old has a busy
three months ahead.
According to a press release
from the Huron Business
Centre, the Ministry grants
30'0 Summer Company
awards each year, to students
aged 15 to 29.
Burgess, after submitting a
business plan and participat-
ing in an interview process,
was selected along with five
others from Huron County.
Burgess says when she
applied, she was confident
she would get funding, but
only because she'd heard that
no one from Huron County
applied for funding the previ-
ous year
"But this year," she
explains, "eight people sub-
mitted (from Huron County).
So I was a little worried."
And it didn't help her
nerves any that she was the
last to be accepted for fund-
ing, being notified just last
week, after submitting her
proposal back in April.
Burgess's enthusiasm for
photography started when
she was much younger, with
her father Dick, who taught
film photography at Seaforth
District High School.
As Burgess says, "I was
always around photography,"
and as soon as she had
enough money saved up, she
bought her own camera.
"At first I just wanted a
smaller one for hanging out
with friends, but then I
thought it would be better to
have a bigger one," she
explains, so she could take
more complex photographs.
Along with her mother
Jeannette, Burgess took a
digital photography course at
Elizabeth's Art Gallery, in
Goderich. It was during this
time, Burgess discovered
what she enjoyed shooting
the most - insects, and up
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Gwynne Burgess poses with one of her enlarged photographs.
close.
"I like the macro shooting
because you get something
from a different perspective,"
she says.
A collection of Burgess's
insect macro shots can be
seen currently on display at
Hensall-By-Design.
Burgess says no matter
where she is, she always has
her eyes open for an interest-
ing shot.
"I try and bring my camera
wherever I go. But sometimes
I'll see things when I don't
have it and think 'I wish I
had my camera.'"
Like a true entrepeneur,
Burgess went looking for her
first opportunity to prove her-
self - even before she had pur-
chased a camera.
While on the internet she
came across a small band
from New Jersey, which she
then emailed, asking them if
they'd allow her to make
them band shirts.
"And it evolved from there,"
she says, to making them for
birthday and Christmas gifts.
The $1,500 Burgess
received will go a long way in
getting her business up and
running.
Four -hundred dollars went
directly towards a new lap-
top, which will allow Burgess
to transfer photos from her
camera while on location.
From the laptop she then
transfers to a printer which
is then transferred to a shirt
using photo transfer paper
and an iron. She also makes
regular prints from the print-
er.
Burgess hopes to make
most of her business at golf
tournaments and community
events throughout the next
three months.
"The Seaforth golf course
has been really encouraging,"
she says, adding that she
plans to contact other local
courses soon.
The remainder of the fund-
ing is going towards purchas-
ing photo paper, shirts, ink,
gas for her car and advertis-
ing.
Burgess meets with a men-
tor on a regular basis, where
she gets assistance with the
management side of the busi-
ness. All of the students also
participate in a series of
training workshops.
The funding from the
Ministry is a one-time oppor-
tunity, but Burgess says she
is eligible for an additional
$1,500 after successfully com-
pleting the program require-
ments.
Church
Services
You are invited to attend these area churches
St. Thomas
Anglican Church
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Jarvis St. Sea‘rth 527-1522
Rector: The Rev'd Sue Malpus. M. Div
Sunday, July 23
Worship 9:30 am
Everyone Welcome
St. James Roman
Catholic Church
Welcomes you
14 Victoria Street, Seaforth
527-0142
Weekend Masses: Sat 5:15 pm
Sun. 11:00 am
Fr. Chris Gillespie
Bethel Bible Church
An Associated Gospel Church
126 Main St. Seaforth 527-0982
Sunday Worship
10:00 a.m.
Youth Activities Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
Pastor Mark Kennedy
EVERYONE WELCOME
Egmondville
United Church
Sunday, July 23
Worship 10:30 am
Please join us for a service and potluck
lunch at the Van Egmond House -
bring your lawn chair, dishes, first course or
dessert to share, and a friend.
Steve Hildebrand
Lay Pastoral Minister
NORTHSIDE UNITED
CHURCH
54 Goderich St. W.
Rev. John Gould
No Services until
Sunday August 6th
First Presbyterian
Church
Goderich St. W., Seaforth
Rev. Henry Huberts
Sunday, July 23rd
Worship 11:15 a.m. Service
Nursery & Movie for Children
ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH
81 Mill St. Dublin
Father Alan Dufraimont
ST. VINCENT de PAUL
29 Nelson St. Mitchell
Office 345-2972
Mass Times
St. Patricks , St. Vincent de Paul
Sunday 11:00 a.m. Sat. 5:00 p.m. Sun. 9:00 a.m.
Wheelchair Accessible - Everyone Welcome