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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-07-13, Page 5Wednesday, July 13, 2016 • Lucknow Sentinel 5 'Common Ground' on exhibition at Blyth Festival Gallery Huron -Kinloss mayor Mitch Twolan seeks third term as Bruce County warden What is the common ground that connects Elfi Enns, born in Germany and brought up in Australia, Madeleine Roske, born in Wales of Irish descent and brought up in Montreal, Glasgow and Toronto, and Jane Stryker, born in Lamb - ton County and brought up in Huron? Is it just that they all are women, artists and devoted oil painters? The viewer is invited to find out at the Blyth Festival Art Gallery where these three talented artists have mounted an exhibition, aptly titled "Common Ground" from July 15 to August 6. Jane, a Huron County resi- dent since 1989, paints ani- mals, plants, gardens and all things that surround her in daily life. Her natural ability with plants and food is reflected in the earthy, yet softly surreal quality of her paintings. Her passion for life and the environment spurs her to paint in such a way that the viewer is moved to consider and form opin- ions on these subjects. Madeleine had Huron County seep into her "Common Ground" is an exhibition of paintings by three talented Huron County women. consciousness over many years working in the area as she drove in all weather as part of her profession. Her landscapes, gardens and fig- urative works all reflect aspects of life in Huron County. She seeks to cap- ture moments that pass all too swiftly and connect with the viewer through these images. Elfi's work expresses her right to be different in her own way. Her big bold abstract paintings reflect sky, water, fields, tractors, people or maybe none of the above. Her paintings trigger the delight in puzzle, mystery and problem solving. They stimulate debate and queries sometimes left unanswered by the painting or the viewer. The uniting factor is quite clear. This County, this place of rolling hills, fields, back- yards, gardens, streets, and lake is what these artists choose to paint. Their art deals with love of place, home, family and friends, which are all linked. Huron County provides the on- going backdrop for these painters to flourish and grow as well as providing a deep source for their creative energy. "Although our impressions are different, they form a connection with the viewer," Submitted Jane said in a media release. "We articulate the planet, our home." The public can view "Common Ground" in the Bainton Gallery, Blyth Memorial Hall, from July 15 to August 6. The exhibition of paintings is presented by the Blyth Festival Art Gallery. It is curated by Robert Tetu and sponsored by Carol and Jerry McDonnell. The gallery is located next to the Blyth Festival box office and is open during box office hours. Admission is free. For more information visit www.blythfestival.com, e-mail gallery@blythfestival. com or call 519-523-9300. POLICE REPORTS - HURON OPP Dangerous driver attempts to elude police in corn field An 18 -year-old man from Markham is facing several driving related charges fol- lowing a brief police chase that took place last night. At approximately 8:15 p.m. police said a Huron County OPP officer observed a "blur" of a motor vehi- cle traveling eastbound on Morris Road near Clyde Line. The officer activated a radar unit and meas- ured the speed of the vehi- cle at a dangerously high speed of 191 km/h in a posted 90 km/h zone. The officer immediately acti- vated his emergency lights and followed after the BMW sports utility vehicle. "It appeared as though the driver was going to come to a stop when he slowed down and pulled off onto a private laneway," the police report reads. "However, to the sur- prise of the officer, the driver decided to take his vehi- cle on an off- road adven- ture through a corn field." Police presumed the plan was to lose the officer, but the plan did not come to frui- tion. The BMW bottomed out and nearly got stuck on several occasions. The driver was able to loop back around toward the laneway whereupon the chase came to a halt when the officer used his police vehicle to block the driver from exit- ing back onto the laneway. The officer approached the vehicle and the driver was taken into cus- tody without incident. Fei Pan, 18, of Markham has been charged with Danger- ous Driving, Flight While Pur- sued by Peace Officer, Race a Motor Vehicle and Drive While Under Suspension. Pan has since been released from custody with a court appearance scheduled for August 15, 2016 at the Ontario Court of Justice - Goderich. His license has been suspended for seven days and his fluid leak- ing BMW has been impounded for a week. Traffic stop leads to drug possession charges A traffic stop early this morn- ing has resulted in three Huron County teens facing drug possession charges. At approximately 2:15 a.m. On July 7, 2016 a Huron County OPP officer conducted a traffic stop of a Volkswagen that was travelling westbound on Hydro Line Road near Kinburn Line. nwmo NUCLEAR WASTE SOCIETE DE GESTION MANAGEMENT DES DECHETS ORGANIZATION NUCLEAIRES Don Crosby For Postmedia Huron -Kinloss Mayor Mitch Twolan wants to be warden of Bruce County for another year. He announced he was seeking a third consecutive term during the county coun- cil meeting held in the Huron - Kinloss council chambers in Ripley on July 7, 2016. Twolan said there were some unfinished projects that he would like to see through to completion including bringing natural gas service to Huron -Kin- loss, Kincardine and Arran- Elderslie, as well as announcement next spring or summer on the future of the future of Deep Geologic Repository for Kincardine. "The most exciting one is the County of Bruce next year has its 150 anniversary; a lot of events are planned and to be part of that... to possibly be the warden to lead that 150 year of celebra- tion, that would be a tremen- dous honour," he said. Twolan said maintaining continuity with provincial ministers through the Westem Ontario Warden's caucus is also important to keeping the profile of Bruce County con- cems front and centre with the provincial government. NWMO Learn More Centre Everyone is welcome. Drop in and learn more about Adaptive Phased Management (APM), and ongoing work in the area. APM is Canada's plan for the safe, long-term management of used nuclear fuel. The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is working collaboratively with Huron -Kinloss to consider the project and advance preliminary assessment studies. The Township of Huron -Kinloss is one of nine communities involved in this learning process. He said he has the support of his wife and family, along with county and municipal staff. So far, no other county councillors have challenged Twolan. He said he hasn't heard of anyone expressing an interest in the job for next year, but admits that could change between now and the election which is held in December. If successful in his bid for a third consecutive term he would be the first person in modern times to hold the office of warden of Bruce County for a third consecu- tive term. Robert Purves, Reeve of the former Kinloss Township was the last person to hold the office for three straight terms when he was warden from 1880-1882. Prior to that Robert Baird, representing the former Kin- cardine Township, was war- den of Bruce County from 1873-1879. Twolan has been a mem- ber of county council since the fall of 2004 when he took over as Mayor of Huron -Kin- loss following the tragic death of then mayor Gerald Doelman in a farm accident. He became warden of Bruce County for the first time in 2007. He was acclaimed to the position for 2015 and again this year. NWMO Learn More Centre (Huron -Kinloss) 46 Queen St., Ripley ON (across from Lewis Park) 519.386.6711 Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.