Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2015-12-02, Page 5Wednesday, December 2, 2015 • News Record 5 New business offers vintage lighting and design studio Laura Broadley Clinton News Record The sun streams though the windows making the col- ours shimmer and the room glow. The most important thing in a house is lighting and windows, Andrew Masse said from inside Stonehedge Antiques & Design Studio in Bayfield. "[Lighting] gives colour, it gives depth," Andrew said. Lighting is a focus of the new business owned by Rhonda and Andrew Masse. It seeks to fill a need in a community vying for a selec- tion of unique items to incorporate into their homes. The business opened just a few weeks ago but the idea for it began when Rhonda and Andrew bought the house on Porters Hill Line almost 25 years ago. The house needed a lot of work and so the two set out look- ing for items to make it a home. "That started a passion of picking up things that would be better for the house," Andrew said. As Rhonda points out, a lamp can seemingly change shape and colour with a new shade. It takes a special eye to see what works well together and Rhonda's pas- sion is interior design. "Picking colours that are warm and suite the era of a home is important. We get into some rich colours and some nice lighting. It gives huge depth and it changes throughout the day too depending on how your light is through your windows," Andrew said. With Rhonda's eye for design and Andrew's back- ground in architecture the business is a combination of the couple's passions. Going to auctions for hours and picking out pieces that would fit into the busi- ness and into the commu- nity is something the Masses enjoy. It takes time and effort to choose items with the right fit but they're willing to do it. The reason places like Stonehedge Antiques & Design Studio are so in demand is because as the business owners get to know you, they will start to think of you and your tastes the next time they go to an auction or on a hunt. An arts and crafts period theme runs through the Laura Broadley Clinton News Record Rhonda and Andrew Masse sit outside Stonehedge Antiques & Design Studio, which opened just a few weeks ago. The shop specializes in vintage lighting with an arts and crafts theme throughout. elements, which is exclusive to the area. "No one else in the area really does it, we're filling a need," Rhonda said. Another specialty of Stonehedge Antiques is its clocks. As with the whole idea behind the business, it started with a passion. Andrew started fixing clocks and before he knew it there was more than enough to start selling. Bringing a little historical twist, the studio carries Pequegnat clocks, which come from early 1900s Berlin that changed its name to what is known now as Kitchener. They carry 1900s to 40s style lamps, which adds another touch of history. Unique artwork adorns the walls and fills another need within the community. Like a lampshade, a frame can change the look and feel of the art. "We try to have interesting art, something for every- body," Rhonda said. If there is a running theme throughout every item within Stonehedge Antiques & Design Studio is that there is something for everyone. Andrew advises anyone looking to revamp their space to pick one item they're drawn to, either from a magazine or from a special piece that has been picked to adorn their space. Rhonda pointed to a car- pet in the room and said a lot of inspiration can be drawn from one piece, be it colour or pattern. "Everybody has their owns tastes and they want to feel as if it's their own so it's not for us to tell you what you want in your room, it's for you to tell us what you want in your room," Andrew said. Stonehedge Antiques & Design Studio is located at 77897 Porters Hill Line in Bayfield. It is open during the winter months on Satur- days & Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by chance. More information can be found at www.ramdesign.on.ca or via Facebook. Clinton Microchip clinic is booked solid Valerie Gillies Clinton News Record The Huron County Branch of the Ontario Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) is pleased with the response they have received for the Microchip clinic scheduled for December 5 at Clinton Vet Services. OSPCA Huron County Branch Coordinator Tamara Minns enthused via email on November 26, "Our Microchip clinic is now booked solid! It was scheduled to run from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on December 5 and we extended it to 1 p.m. and the extra hour filled up very fast! We have a wait list for the next clinic being held in either January or Februray. We are thrilled that communitymem- bers are jumping on board to have their pets microchipped. It ensures we can reunite lost ani- mals with their owners" Jon Cucksey of Clinton Vet Services explained that this is a fundraiser that their veterinary clinic has become involved in. The space for the microchip clinic and the doctors' time is all volunteered. His wife Sophie will be one of the veterinarians who will be providing the ser- vice on December 5. Sophie explained what the chip is and how it works. A microchip is a permanent iden- tification for your pet, unlike collars which can be removed or lost or tattoos which can become hard to read over time. Linda Theijsmeijer showed the tattoo that had been placed in the ear of her greyhound, Marty McFly. It had faded and was very difficult to read. Marty has since been microchipped. Jon demonstrated how the microchip reader is used to find the information to notify the owner should a pet with a chip become lost and turned in for identification. Theijsmeijer joked as the demonstration was photographed that Marty had been adopted by her after he had been on the track for three years. SheifveryproudofMarty and says he always did well on the track, but that "This will be Marty's first photo finish." Sophie explains that the pro- cess of implanting a microchip is quick and easy, much like administering vaccine using a sterile needle. The chip is implanted under the skin between the shoulder blades. She assures owners, "most pets don't seem to mind it at all' Each microchip has a unique number. This number, along with the owner's contact infor- mation, is registered in a central database. Sophie stated, "Every veterinary clinic, animal shelter, pound, etc. should have a microchip scanner and scan all found pets that are brought in. If someone finds your lost pet, his or her microchip num- ber can be detected bypassing a handheld scanning device over the shoulder area. The microchip registry can then retrieve your contact informa- tion so that you can be reunited with your friend. This process is very quick, and you can be con- tacted within minutes of your pet being brought in!" In order for your pet to remain protected, it is cru- cially important to keep the contact information up to date with the registry. Call them if there is a change in residential address or tele- phone number. It can take much longer to locate the owners of a lost pet when the information is out of date. Jon added that Clinton Vet Services is a kennel where found pets can be brought in for identification. If someone in Central Huron calls Animal Control, the officer brings the pets to Clinton Vet Services. The veterinary clinic does its best to reunite the pet with its owner, but if this has not hap- pened within three days of the pet being dropped off, the ani- mal is then given to the OSPCA to be adopted out to a new home. Sophie advises, "Your pet may already have a microchip, as many breeders, shelters and animal rescue groups will implant a microchip into pets when they are adopted. If you aren't sure whether your pet Valerie Gillies Clinton News Record Jon Cucksey runs the microchip reader over greyhound Marty McFly at Clinton Vet Services in Clinton on November 25, 2015 to demonstrate how microchips are read to return lost pets to their owners. They are generally implanted between the shoulders. Marty is owned by Linda Theijsmeijer. There will be a Microchip Clinic at the Clinton Vet Services on December 5. has been microchipped, have him or her scanned at your family veterinarian's office. If a microchip is found, they will be able to guide you as to how to make sure that your current information is on file with the registry." The proceeds from the Microchip clinic on Decem- ber 5 at Clinton Vet Services will be donated to the OSPCA Huron County Animal Centre. The OSPCA can be contacted at 519-440-3558 by email at huroncounty@ospca.on.ca or visit their website at www. huroncounty.ospca.ca.