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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2013-03-06, Page 76 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Paint Ontario begins this week CONTINUED FROM > PAGE 1 The Paint The 1luron Shores art competition, exhibition and sale was created in 1996 by Grand Bend, Ontario artist Barry Richman. The first show had 50 entries from 25 art- ists, mostly local and regional. This year there are 300 entries. Ile says most Representational artists don't have many opportunities to display their work in as Targe and prestigious a gallery as Lampton 1leritage Museum. "Since the first show, we have sold over 500 pieces of original The Municipality of Um Shores LIVING IN LAMBTON SHORES... A wookly Upciato on tho Municipal Events in your Community Administration Department 7883 Amtelocom Parkway, Forest, Ontario NON 1,10 Tel: 1-877-786-2335, 519 786-2335 Fax: 519-786-2135, Email: administrationIambtonshores ca Visit our Web Site at www.lambtonshoros ca REQUEST for PROPOSALS TRACTOR & LOADER Tho Municipality of 1 anblon Shoros is inviting prequalified contractors to submit tenders for 1 Ono Now Four Wheel Drive Rubber Tired Diosol Powered Multi -Purpose Tractor 2. Ono Now Four Wheel novo 1 oador Backhoe Intorostod contractors or suppliers may obtain the RFP documnnls on line at hltp.//www larnhtonshoros ca/1 rvinq/localgovemntent/ c:apitalprojocts tondnrsandrfps hlrn The closing date for submissions for each RFP listed Is March 26 2013 at 11:00 a.m.at the 1 orost Municipal Office locatod at 7883 Amtolocom Parkway, Forest with a public oponinq to follow PLAYGROUND — FOREST FAIRGROUNDS Tho Municipality of Lambton Shoros is seeking proposals for the design, supply and installation of a playground and all associated equipment at the Forest Fairgrounds (45 Jefferson Strout, Forest, ON) Interested suppliers may obtain the proposal documents online al: http://www.lambtonshores.ca/tiving/localgovornmont/c apitalprojocts,-tondersandrips. htm Tho closing dato for submissions is March 28, 2013 CO 11:00 am. at the Forost Municipal Office (Forest Municipal Office, 7883 Amtolocom Parkway, Forest, ON NON IJO) with a public opening to follow. Only bidders names will be released upon opening. Short Term Rental Accommodations Meeting — Friday, March 8th ® 3:00 p.m. in tho Northville Board Room Council Meeting — Tuesday, March 12th 00 2:00 p.m at the Thodford Village Complex Council Meeting — Monday, March 19th at tho Thodford \1illa1le Complex time to be determined Grand Bend 8 Area Joint Sewage Board Meeting — Friday, March 22nd ((i) 9 00 a n, Croditen Community Centre Committee of Adjustment — Thursday, March 28th qp 7:00 p.m at thy 1 hectford Vrllaye Cornplox Please check the Municipal website www,lambtontihoros.ca for additional and updated information. COMMUNITY CHARITY "DONATION BOXES" Charity "donation" boxos provide residents with a method of disposing of unwanted items free of charge, and In an "environmentally friendly manner, while supporting charitable organizations. DiD YOU KNOW.... that not all donation boxes are operated by "registered charities"? If residents have questions as to whether or not a community donation box supports a legitimate charity, they aro encouraged to investigate the status of the organization through "Charity Intelligence" (w w charitvintellion o c,*t), or by checking the listing on the Canada Revenue Agoncy wobstte. (yyyyw rirc,f1C.co/charities) EMPLOYMENT Summer Students The Municipality of I ombton Shoros is seeking resumes for summer omploymenl fur the following positions. Beach Concession Operators General Maintenance - North and South Areas Grand Bend Beach House & Beach Am.r Attendants Grand Bend Harbour Dock Hands Port Franks Harbour & Maintenance Attendants All interested persons are requested to Dither email or mail a resume with attached cover letter stating interested position no later than Friday, March 22nd, 2013 Summer Engineering Co-op Under the general direction of tho Director of Community Services, the position will take the lead on the program to record infrastructure locations In the field, digitize all as-bullt records, and Integrate this information with its Geographic Information System (GIS). Tho successful candidate wit be enrolled In a post -secondary engineering program, preferably in a civil or construction related discipline. However, applicants from all disciplines will be considered. All Interested persons are requested to either 001011 or mall a resume with attached cover letter statin4) Interested position no later than Monday, March 181", 2013 Send all resumes to: Municipality of Lambton Shores 7883 Amtelocom Parkway, Forest, ON NON IJO Attention: Brent Klttmor, Director of Community Services art ranging from $125 to $4000 per painting," he said. A graduate of 11.11. Beal and I)oon School of line Arts, Barry is an accom- plished draftsman and painter in oils and pastels. Landscapes, rivers, lakes and shoreline themes figure promi- nently in his work. Casey Lessard, Community Develop- ment Coordinator Grand Bend Art Cen- tre explains there are more than 120 responded, submitting more than 300 works to the 17th annual show. About 200 of those will be on display at the Lambton Heritage Museum from March 91031,2013. "'This is the largest competition, exhi- bition and sale of this calibre of original representational art in Ontario," Rich- man says, explaining that works must depict a scene from Ontario. "livery year the quality goes up, and the decisions get harder;" says artist and Grand Bend Art Centre founder Teresa Marie Ieromkin, who assists with the show. The Paint Ontario program is designed to celebrate the work of repre- sentational artists and also to enhance and increase awareness of the beauty of the Huron Shores tourist region from Sarnia 10 Tobermory, 'IhIs annual com- petition presents to the public the spirit and beauty of this magnificent area as portrayed by some of our finest artists, with the work professionally displayed in the Lambton 1leritage Museum's out- standing Lambton Gallery just south of Grand Bend across from Pinery Provin- cial Park. A Jury of professional artists chooses which pieces will be included in the show. A judge selects the winners of the prizes the show has to offer, including $2,000 for best in show, $500 for second place, a $250 watercolour award in hon- our of 'Wm Grossman. One work will he purchased for inclusion in Paint Ontario's permanent collection, and another chosen by Lambton Shores mayor Bill Weber for the municipality's permanent collection, in exchange for a $500 prize for each work. 'Ihe show and sale is a rare oppor - nity for art lovers to access a selects quality artwork - the show allows t - work made using oil, watercolour, acrylic, pencil, charcoal, pastel, and mixed media - at affordable prices. Sizes range from 5" by 7" up to the show's maximum allow- able size of 36" by 48': "You can get a piece of art for your wall from top-notch Canadian artists for $125;' Richman said, noting those seek- ing a signature piece can pay up to $8,500 for work at the show, " About 25 per cent of these are full-time profes- sional artists, and then another large percentage are part-time professional artists." If you go: March 9th - March 31st, 2013 Lambton Heritage Museum, Hwy. 21 Across from the Pinery Provincial Park Open 11 a.m to 5 p.m. Daily Barry Richman Lynda Hillman-8epley Lakeshore Advance