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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1994-03-30, Page 5Teresa Jeromkin takes a break from one of the paintings she is working on. created from a photograph. live models, she says painting from the photos is still good experience. "I can work at my own pace with- out the subject getting bored," she said. Jeromkin also finds that photo- graphs tend to catch candid mo- ments better than if you tried to get people to pose. "It's easier to paint from a photo of an outing to a zoo, beach activi- ties, children playing and families socializing together, than to try and have the people pose," she said. • Although she has never had a showing of her art, Jeromkin is working towards this goal. "I need to gather about 30 pieces first," she said. This could take a bit of time since Jeromkin is also in the midst of de- velopine other projects retateri In painting. "As a group we would like to see a gallery in Grand Bend," she said of her artistic friends. "I would real- ly like to see the art community come together." She said they would like to incor- porate art showings with other events going on in Grand Bend such as the Winter Carnival. "Art is something that everyone can enjoy regardless of age," she said. "There are a lot of young peo- ple here that would enjoy it." As well, she is trying has been ap- proached to help set up an art pro- gram at a teen centre in Strathroy. "Y,gttng people need some kind of creative outlet. I think it's an excel- lent idea," she said. Jeromkin said she is confident she will be able to focus on all these goals. And she attributes her suc- cess so far to Richman. "The most important thing I learned from Barry was to have con- fidence and not be afraid of making mistakes." I 1 • +' 1 (V I • .:f0a�.�. t • I I . 4 Y:+1•x: }v...:i.4iti:\�� . r;:i :�'�' "Y i'.:�iri:'F,.:j}j<: •y'' � ' : b:;,:irk:>•.:; Kt Y"�%: ..4444 .y. }/: i: y.�. ■ ITLS_ YO URJiLJSI Times -Advocate, March 30, 1994 Page 5 Local artist Back in from the archives Time ofthe Times - Advocate lO Years Ago March 28 - 1984 -Exeter council received an unexpected and unpleasant surprise when tenders were opened for renova- tions to the town pumping sta- tion.Two years ago B.M.Ross Ltd, engineers estimated the cost would be $91,000. Recent- ly the firm came in with a re- vised figure at $ I90,000. Then comes the tender opening with the lowest of eight bids at $244,500. The highest was $329,300. The new building inspector for the township of Biddulph is Reg Crawford who has been employed in the constrcution in- dustry for many years. The Ausable Bayfield Conser- vation Authority has received technical approval from the Ministry of Natural Resources to acquire an 18 hectare parcel of floodplain and valley lands immediately upstream from the Morrison Dam in Usborne township. 25 Years Ago April 3, 1969 - After a three hour debate and six ballots Exet- er merchants agreed unanimous- ly (almost) to have their stores closed all day Wednesdays. A month ago, it was agreed to close all day on Monday, but that didn't work out as some closed on Mondays and others on Wednesdays.Members of the Huron county executive com- mittee expressed surprise when they learned the province of On= tario will make assessment a provincial government function in 1970. 40 Years Ago March 1954 - Hundreds of boys from Exeter and district enjoyed themselves at a minor hockey league "bun feed" at RCAF Station Centralia. Tro- phies were presented by Group Captain W.W. Bean and Wing Commander W.J. Michalski. Mr. Harold Corbett of Lucan reports that maple syrup making operations are in full swing on tilt Corbett farm with good runs of sap. G.G. Glenn, Jim Young, Don Sutherland and George Mercer are in charge. A group of riding enthusiasts has formed the South Huron Saddle Club. An executive headed by president Ed Brady was elected. Members are Jack Smith, Fred Darling, Dalton Finkbeiner, Pete Crocker, Ron Swartz and Jack Fulcher. SO Years Agog March 31, 1944 - A bylaw was passed by Grand Bend council to provide $3,000 for the purchase of the property of John Rau to be used as a public hall. The frame building on the property will be remodelled us- ing the upper storey for a hall, with an information bureau, po- lice headquarters and a place for the fire engine on the ground floor. March having come in like a Iamb, made its exit like a lion. 7: • . 15 Years Ago March 1919 - The councils of Exeter and Usborne along with a number of citizens met in the library to decide on a soldiers' memorial. The design chosen is in the form of a fountain, a spray of water coming from each side as an emblem of life that was given to bring about peace. The 10 foot high memorial will be composed of Canadian granite and will contain the names of all the fallen heroes of Exeter and Usborne. Returned soldiers this week were Fred Wells, Wilbur Luker, Elmo Howey, William Tricb- ner, Rufus Kestle, Frank Oak and Russell Oak. Some business ideas come naturally By Catherine O'Brien T -A staff GRAND BEND - Sometimes the best business opportunities are right at your fingertips. That's what Te- resa Jeromkin found out four years ago. It was at this time that she be- gan drawing again. It was also the first time she tried her hand at painting. And it all happened by chance. Jeromkin was at a social gather- ing where she met up with local art- ist Barry Richman. Eventually her- self and five others began taking art classes with him. "He taught us about light and col - cur, and we jumped right in to painting," she said. "The classes were only suppose to last for 12 weeks." But she continued to use his stu- dio to work on paintings. It's been more than three years. Now herself and fellow artists Klass Verboon, Kerry Cornell, along with Richman gather every Wednesday evening for a session, not to mention the occasional Sat- urday meetings. "We give each other encouragement and a boost," she said. Jeromkin spends a lot of waking hours painting just to keep up with demand. Since getting back into the swing of things she has done more than 25 paintings. Of those she has donated three paintings to Mount Carmel School. Two were for fundraising efforts and the third was for the school to keep. As well she will be donating a painting this year to Friedsburg Days organizers so they can raise funds for baseball. "At this point I'm still giving away a lot of my work to family and friends," she said. "But in a few years I'd like to be doing this full time." People are attracted to her work because she performs what many might consider tiny miracles. Jeromkin can take a number of photographs and combine parts from each into one large painting. "Some people don't have family portraits, so they give me several photos to piece together," she raid. This technique is not new to painters, it's just a matter of person- al style. She describes her painting style as relaxed with a feeling of inno- cence. "I have to be able to see and feel what 1 paint," she said. Although Jeromkin ' now work- ing on doing more aintings with Waterfront Tots proposed GRAND BEND - Want a house with a view? Well Dick Manore may just have one for you. Owner of Manore Marine in Grand Bend, he told council Monday night of his proposal to build nine single-family dwell- ings adjacent to the water on Sauble Road. Doug Culbert who represent- ed Manore said the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authori- ty has already been contacted and they have some concerns re- garding the environment. "We are prepared to meet with Ausable Bayfield and meet their concerns," said Culbert. Councillor Phil Maguire asked what kind of shoreline protection would take place. He was told there would be some kind of protection. "I think the environmental concerns have to be addressed. It would require rezoning," said Ann Marie Howard- of the Lambton County Planning De- partment. 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