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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-06-22, Page 18PAG GQDEltt( SIGNAL -STAR, `l I SS Aya"..1974, r A Seg 6Q0,paintings at KIeinburg gallery The Huron Cpunty Historical Society, comprising. 40 members, travelled by bus to Black Creek Pioneer Village outside Toronto and the .t, McMichael Conservation Collection of Art in Kleinburg on June 14. Mrs. Mooney; a spokesman for the Society, ,said the trip was a very enlightening experience for all. She was greatly impressed with the paintings on display at Kleinburg. There are some 600 paintings for public perusal shown at the McMichael°Conservation Collection of Art, all by Canada's most famous , landscape artists:, • Twenty-seven gallery rooms, constructed from ancient timbers 'that once encl(ised pioneer .Ontario homes and barns, stand in a protected park sit on the crest of the Humber River valley. Within this ' rural treasure house, the visitor is ,offered. -an opportunity td enjoy the vivid art of the historic Group 9f Sel un and their contemporaries: Closely associated with members Of. the Group of Seven was Tom Thomson, who, despite an early death at the age of forty, has emerged as the most legendary figure in Canadian art. Thomson knew the northern wilderness intimately as a woodsman and guide and portrayed it in paint with an. unrivalled spontaneity,• and splendour" The ,McMichael Conservation Collection .exhibits the largest permanent display of Thomson's art tobe;seen anywhere. On the gallery grounds; the studio -shack in which Thomson created many of his masterpieceshas been preserved. Public enjoyment of this rich collection of art has beenmade possible through the foresight. and enthusiasm of Robert ' and Signe McMichael and a few friends who- „shared their deep love of Canadian art. -The McMichael Collection and 'Galleries are now the property of the _ „neople.ofOntario who proudly share it with every visitorto the 'Province of.Opportunity." The lone survivor of the famous MVCA. contest Winners The Maitland. Valley..'Conservation Authority. honored. these .three youngsters recently when they were named the top three winners in the Authrity's scrap book contest dealing with conservation, left to right are, Janet MacPherson (first), Betty Culbert (second) •and Lori Miller (third). The girls are students at Brookside Public School.—staff photo practicer, Practices-- for Goderich and Clinton track an field have been revised, .. Bob Knuckey, track and field co-ordinator; h'as scheduled practices .. for Mondays, and. Fridays at the Goderich District Collegiate. Institute .track from .5:30 p.m. to 7:00pam. Tuesdays and Thursdays - practice will be held at the Clinton track from 5:30.p.m. to 7:00 p.rri. Every Wednesday twilight • meets will be held in ,Goderich, Clinton and Brussels on a rotating ch�.nge.d.:for. trac list winners of meet 54.eduie. basis starting at 7:00 p:m. and ending at 9:00 p.m. The twilight meet to•be held on Wednesday, June 28 ' will be in Goderich. The three events will' be the discus, the 880 yard run, and the, triple jump. • Winners of the June 14 twilight meet in the 100 yard ,dash in winning order, boys 12 and under category are: Ian Gibb, and Scott Wheeler, girls 1g and under: Barb Lawson, •and Danner' Stevenson., girls 14 and under: -Lori Keller, and Colleen Raymond: boys 14 and under: Stephen Crew, and Mark Bellinger; boys ..aged 16 and„ under: Andy Adams, and Keith Raymond, , Winners of the long jump in winning order are: girls 12 and under: Terry •'Flowers., Nancy Clynick; and Joni Thompson boys • 12 and under:.Rick. Stoddard, Ian Gibb, and 'Gord 'Budny; girls 14 and under: Lori Keller, Michele F,lo`wers and Vicky Dierolf; boys 14 and under: Stephen Crew, Paul MacKay and Bill Sanderson; boys 16 and under: Keith. 11aymond 'and Several volunteers from the Clinton Christian Reform Church were on hand on Thursday afternoon to assist with activities on the second floor. ' A choir of young people from Wesley Willis Sunday School of Clinton attended last Sunday �.�laA.e.�.�,ex. along with their leader, . Mrs. Norman Holland, provided musical numbers. The • South Huron Christian Women's Club song service held on the second Sunday evening of each month was enjoyed by •everyone last week, Mrs, ,George Henderson of Brucefield led ,the sing-solig • at .Monday afternoon's activities'and was-accompan+s+-at-th-e-piano for. .old tyme music along with the regulars, Mrs. Mary Taylor and Norman Speir. One hundred and twenty six grade 6, 7, and .8 students'•from Hullet 'Central School at Londe'sboro visited Uuronview on 'Wedn•esd,,ay afternoon and presented the operetta Snow school, Ron McKay, and directors Mrs., Barbara Bosman, Mrs. Gina Jenkins, and other teachers,_ deserve a great deal of credit "for development of the fine musical artd drama talents of the students. Mrs. Viva MacGregor thanked those taking part on behalf of the residents. The Seaforth Junior Band led by Dr. Toll played .for a concert on theiawn on Family Night and was a-eeornpanied----by— the _. _ Albert Sisters who sang several duets. • Kevin Such; boys 18 and under: Tim McGee and Dave Martin. Triple jump winners, in,•order, are: girls 12 and under: Nancy Clynick; May Lyn Cardiff, and Joni Thompson; boys 12 and under: Go,rd Budny, john Adams, and Jamie Cooper: girls' 14 and under: Lori Keller, Tammy Mc.Astocker and Vickie Dier"o}f. 'boys 14 and under: vBill Sanderson, Peter Crew, ami Paul MacKay,: boys 16 and,under: Keith• Raymond; boys 18 and under, Dave Martin and Tim' McGee. Legion" will host • Groupof Seven,, A.Y. Jackson,, )1,es in Kleinhurg with the McM"ichaels, continuing his artistic paintings in the gallery. The day the historical society was there Mr. Jackson was not around. But sometimes visitors to the gallerycan see this artistic old gentleman sitting in the gallery, laboring lovingly over a present masterpiece he is creating .at the time. All 600 landscape paintings are open free of charge to the' public Tuesday to Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and. on most 'public `holidays. The collection is closed during the month of December, reopening the first Saturday following New Year's pay. , The Historical Society also visited Black Creek Pioneer Village in• Downsview. It consists of a twenty= sgven authentically restored buildings, furnisheci largely through the donations from many public- spiritedfr-iends of the Village. Many of the gifts in the homes have been treasured by families: for well over one hundred years. But the Village is still in need of more articles dating •. prior to 1867. Educational programmes in Black Creek Pio'ieerVillage are available for all groups. They are an extension of classroom study of Ontario history. A variety of tours enables the stidentto experiende the sounds and sights of a living rurll community prior to 1867.' Roblin's Mill in the village shows two kinds of milling operations: custom milling and commercial milling. Ttie farmer would bring his wheat to be custom milled into flour, whichhe would take home to his wife for baking.. 4 • The pioneer life programme at the village is designed "to allow actual pariiicipation in some of the chores a stii11s so 'common to everyday 1i a in the mid:nineteenth century.. Premier Davis was at Black Creek Pioneer Village Thursday, June 15 to ' open the' weaving section at the village. CAR FOR SALE? NEED A CAR? • Advertise economically in the Huron Shopping News Want Ads. Phone the News -Record at 482-3443 or the Signal -Star at 524-8331 to place your want ad. 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