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A PUBLICATION OF THE QuinteArtsCouncilCultivating Creativity

January/February 2013 COVERING THE ARTS IN QUINTE Volume 22, Number 5

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inaugural event, the festival is expanding to

three days and will feature outstanding films

focusing on social justice, the environment and

the arts, celebrating life and human dignity

around the world and right here at home. Local

high schools are invited to bring their students to

screenings at the CORE Centre and the

Belleville Public Library on Friday afternoon.

On Friday evening, the Opening Gala at The

Empire Theatre will feature Searching for SugarMan, followed by a live concert. The festival

continues on Saturday and Sunday at the CORE

and the Library

Travelling World Community Film Festival, out

of Courtney BC, provides DocFest with a

package of almost 30 films, and this year’s

selection includes Velcrow Ripper’s Occupy Love –

the third in his trilogy (Scared Sacred, 2004; FierceLight, 2008), from Denmark, Big Boys GoneBananas!, The United States of Africa (NFB) and

Growthbusters, a challenge to our attitudes towards

growth and overpopulation.

For the first time, DocFest is partnering with

Toronto’s Hot Docs Showcase, making it possible to

screen higher profile films like Chasing Ice,

Herman’s House, Ai Weiwei, First Position, TheHouse I Live In and Samsara.

For those who missed the November screening of

3rd World Canada in Tyendinaga, depicting the

deplorable living conditions in a Northern Ontario

First Nations community, you’ll have an opportunity

to see this film and meet the filmmaker, Andrée

Cazabon, who will be in attendance and lead a

Q&A.

Local filmmakers’ work will be featured more

prominently this year. Peter Lockyer’s History LivesHere series of short films includes Making Waves:

Downtown DocFestis rolling out thered carpet!by Lynn Braun

The Story of Canada’s Miss Supertest Team and

Celebrating Hockey History: The Story of the1958/59 Belleville McFarlands. Norman Loft’s OneCalm Hour is about the transformative power of

music in the lives of those living with mental illness

and key persons appearing in the film have been

invited to attend. Film submission information can

be found at www.downtowndocfest.ca.

DocFest will be offering Quinte area community

agencies and organizations an opportunity to present

and sponsor documentaries pertinent to their stated

objectives, and Loyalist College students will again

assist with promotion, presentation and screening of

the films. Photography by photojournalism students

will be on display at the Library and Artists Below

the Line will repeat their art show and sale in the

gallery at the CORE. In the interest of supporting

our environment, DocFest will endeavour to present

a waste-free event.

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chair Dan Atkinson

Past Chair Barbara-Jo Clute

1st Vice Chair Pat Feasey

2nd Vice Chair Anne Cunningham

Treasurer Peter Stevenson

Secretary Heather Smith

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Lee Anne Stitt, Tracy Stevenson,Caroll Hennessy, Judith Smith,

Daniel Vaughan and David Vaughan

STAFF

Carol Feeney

Executive Director

[email protected]

Carol Bauer

Artist and Member Services Officer

[email protected]

Kim Lidstone

Administrative Assistant

[email protected]

Scott Miller

Volunteer Coordinator

[email protected]

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MISSION, VISION & VALUE STATEMENTS

Mission: The Quinte Arts Council is an umbrella

organization dedicated to promoting artists and arts

organizations in all disciplines and to further

appreciation of arts and culture in the Quinte region.

Vision: Cultivating Creativity

To achieve our mission, we:

• provide effective, accessible communication tools

• engage artists in our programs and events

• provide arts education opportunities for artists and

students

• provide professional development activities for artists

• foster and engage in dialogue about the arts in our

community

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Deadline for the Mar/Apr issue is

Monday, February 4, 2013.

Umbrella welcomes submissions in the following cate-gories: illustrations and photographs, articles on or aboutthe arts in the Quinte region, poetry or prose. Umbrellaassumes no responsibility for unsolicited materials. Material may be reprinted only with permission of theeditor. Umbrella reserves the right to edit, crop andeditorialize all submissions.

Umbrella is mailed to members and is delivered to a widevariety of distribution points throughout Quinte and beyond.The information and opinions contained in this newsletterare obtained from various sources believed to be reliable,but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The Quinte ArtsCouncil and its employees and agents assume no respon-sibility for errors or omissions or for damages arising fromthe use of the published information and opinions. Readersare cautioned to consult their own professional advisors todetermine the applicability of information and opinions inthis newsletter in any particular circumstances.

I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our readers as we begin

the New Year and hope that the year brings each of you happiness and

success. For the Quinte Arts Council, this year will hopefully be one of

building upon the efforts and initiatives of 2012. As a finale to 2012, we

had an extremely successful Festival of Trees Gala, the proceeds from

which will be used to improve and expand some of our programming. On

behalf of the Board, I’d like to thank everyone who worked on, not only

the Gala, but the many other varied Festival activities and helped to make

it such a successful event. Any production such as this is typically only as

good as the efforts of those involved with it and the success of the

Festival of Trees is a reflection of the time and effort expended by the

volunteers. The net revenues generated by the Festival will certainly be

put to good use in the coming year.

At this stage, the Board of Directors, as part of our annual planning

process, are reviewing our goals for the coming year. This process will hopefully identify the projects we would

like to consider supporting as a partner. This is a constantly evolving work in progress and our preference has

shifted over the years to partnering with other organizations as an effective way to maximize our benefits and to

capitalize on the strengths of other groups.

As always, I welcome any comments or suggestions.

Dan Atkinson FCA

Chair

Message from the Chair

Scenes from the 2012Festival of Trees

Festival of Trees Chair, Angela Phillips and Quinte Arts Council Chair, DanAtkinson at the 2012 Festival opening ceremony

Kristin Morrison and Paula Finkle atthe Nightmare Before Christmas Gala

Jessica Melchiorre plays her accordian for the Festival Holiday Home Tour

Milé Murtanovski had a bird’s eyeview at this year’s Festival of Trees

Andrew Queen performing atFestival Family Days

Dylan Flemming and Emily Sextonwelcoming guests to the Festival Gala

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Avery & Nolan Reitzfel

Reg Snow

Michelle Wylie

Patricia Cockburn

Gloria Bentley

Anna Walsh

Alexa Leduc

Ken Horricks

Stephen Laroche

E. Busse

Lorraine Keller

Mary Clare Yeo

Danielle Wilson

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General Contracting

Y’wanna Hav’a Café won Best Themed Tree for their

Legend of the Christmas Spider Tree inspired by the

Tim Burton, Nightmare before Christmas gala theme.

Salon You was the runner up. Thrasher Garden and

Nursery Centre won Best Themed Tree for the Candy

Cane Lane theme. Runner up was the Quinte Harvest

Church. The Most Traditional Tree went to Maxwell

Paper with Quinte Ballet School the runner up.

Quinte Film Alternative took the Most Artistic Tree

with JB Print Solutions the runner up. All the

winners received a trophy and gift certificate.

Many of the designers of the Holiday Home Tour

participated in the judging, including Yvon

Menard of Set The Scene; Christine Denouden of

Kleur Design; Marisa Howard of Marisa Howard

Design; Kerri Troutman and Kelly Butt of Wish

Home Accents & Gifts; and Rhonda Hill of

Coredecor Designs.

“We had amazing support from tree sponsors and

decorators,” states Jane Simpson, chair of the

Tree & Wreath Committee. “Trees this year were

outstanding and it was an exciting addition

having a contest. Congratulations to winners.

Thanks to all participants for their enthusiasm,

creativity and energy,” she added.

There were more than 68 trees and wreaths at the

Festival this year. Festival attendees were invited

to vote for their favourite tree and wreath – the

winners are Rustic by Red (tree) and Malcolm

Brothers (wreath).

Festival TreeDecoratingCompetitionwinners!

Emily Elsasser

Jennifer Johnson

Evelyn Graves

Evelyn Graves

Terry Ingram

Leah Hamilton

Leah Hamilton

Pat Belyea

Jaycie Jones

Kristen Taylor

Doris Turner

Patsy Bloom

Leticia Joslin

Tree andwreathrafflewinners!

Hazel Lloyst and Pat Feasey at the Gala

Jane Simpson, Tree and Wreath Chair from theFestival of Trees 2012

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Enhance your artistic side by volunteeringwith the Quinte Arts Council.

Meet the artists, enjoy the arts,meet new and interesting people, buildyour skills, showcase your talents, and

above all, have fun!The Quinte Arts Council offers volunteer

positions in Administration,Art in the Community, Umbrella

Newspaper, Events and Programs.Join our new volunteer database andkeep track of your volunteer hours. Berecognized by the Quinte Arts Councilin the Umbrella newspaper and in the

community as a valued volunteer. We encourage current volunteers to

join our database and be acknowledgedfor their dedication and support.Come volunteer and have fun!

NEEDED ASAP!Umbrella newspaper distributor

for the town of Napanee. Neededone day every two months.

Contact: Scott Miller,Volunteer Coordinator

Quinte Arts Council36 Bridge Street East, P.O. Box 22113

Belleville, ON K8N 2Z5Tel. 613‐962‐1232 Fax. 613‐962‐7163

[email protected]

Cultivating Creativitythrough volunteerism

Festival of Trees has come and gone for another

year, so I would like to take this opportunity to

express my gratitude, and thank all those who

participated in this year’s event. There was no

shortage of people wishing to volunteer, making

for a delightful conundrum to

schedule everyone in. There were

volunteers from previous years, new

volunteers, students, retirees,

friends, family, and groups all

pitching in with their time and

talents, to make this year’s event a

resounding success.

Tree fluffing was the first order of

business for the Festival. ‘Tree

fluffing’ may sound a bit strange,

but the job was nevertheless

required. It involved putting the

trees together and ‘fluffing’ the

branches to prepare them for

decorating. Thanks go out to Caroll

Hennessy, Debbie Morton and Girls

Inc. I’m sure each of us who

endured the scratches from the tree branches

remembers this event!

Tree decoration assistants were on hand, to

facilitate the organizing and decorating of the

trees by local businesses. Thank you to Ruth

Nodtvedt, Ellie Aston, Angela Phillips, Angel

Brant, Deb Morton and Veneda Murtha.

The ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Gala was

certainly the most exciting event. Many volunteer

positions were filled for the event, including our

mascots, Jack Skellington and Sally. Emily

Sexton and Dylan Flemming portrayed the roles

from the film admirably. Ticket takers, Kim

Lidstone and Marlene Phillips, greeted people as

they entered. Bar ticket sales was a busy job,

worked by Shari Miller-Cook, Lynn Smilie, Jim

Sagriff, Brigitte Rittinger, Lisa King and Ruth

Nodtvedt. The auction was also a busy event,

looked after by Karren Seifert, Becca Bruneau

and Judy Bridle. Contributions made by high

school students were of special note, including

students from Centennial Secondary, who painted

Volunteer Corner and walked the festival banner in the Santa Claus

Parade, and the students who animated the giant

puppets in the arena during Family Day. The coat

check and greeting area was perhaps the busiest

location of the night. Kacy Hyndman, Sophia

King, Amelia King, Angel Brant, Ellie Aston and

Megan Benn did a wonderful job organizing and

ensuring a well-run operation at the entrance to

the Gala. Glen Lidstone and Susan Hyndman

helped with bartending and serving.

The servers and bartenders were

procured by Paula Finkle and Kristin

Morrison. Thank you to everyone

who made this event successful.

Volunteers for the school tours,

public viewing and Family Day made

it possible for the public to enjoy

their viewing of the trees and music.

Thank you to the Avaya Group of

Volunteers, Girls Inc., Ellie Aston,

Angel Brant, Mary Shipton, Bethany

Waite, Liz Christie, Marlene Phillips,

Carole Lennox, Betty Jackson,

Brigitte Rittinger and Seo Jin Kim.

The Seniors Dance was enjoyed by

everyone who attended. Thank you

to Pat Feasey, Bethany Waite, Susan Hyndman,

Kacy Hyndman, Jean Hamelink, Elissa

Robertson, Linda and Carl Matchin, Liz Lidster,

Jessica Butts, Caroll Hennessy and Laureate

Alpha Eta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority.

Thank you to Ray McCoy, who kindly made runs

to Tim Hortons, to make sure each of us was well

supplied with caffeine and Timbits. Thank you to

Anica James who once again donated her

photographic talents and took outstanding photos

of the event. Thank you to Mary Rushlow and all

the volunteers from the Holiday Home Tour. And

last, but not least, thank you to Matt and Brad,

who helped out with the set-up, tear-down and a

lot of heavy lifting. We couldn’t have survived

without you.

For a full list of volunteers, including festival

committee, see pages 10 and 11.

If you love or appreciate art, and are interested in

volunteering in the office, please contact Scott

Miller at the Quinte Arts Council, 613-962-1232.

Scott Miller

by Scott Miller

Comments from Tyendinaga Public School’s Grade

6 class about the QAC’s World and First Nations

Music Show on October 18:

I saw many creative dances on

the stage and different and

interesting types of instruments.

I heard different types of

instruments that I didn’t know

what they sounded like. Also I

heard different words. I thought

the performance was interesting

and something I haven’t

experienced before. Natalie

During the performance I saw

uncommon clothing and

instruments that usually only

native [people] have. I heard nice

music and sounds. I thought the

performance was cool. My

favourite part was when the guy

came out and danced. Mac

It was an awesome performance.

I learned a lot about natives and

heritage. Meghan

I saw many rare and neat

instruments from different

countries. I saw many aboriginal

people dancing, singing and

announcing things. I also thought

it was loud, not too loud, perfect

loud because I don’t listen to it

every day. Brooke

During the performance I saw the guy playing the

flute and I thought the guy was pretty good at

playing. It was good technique. Maddie

I enjoyed when the dancer came

out because his outfit was

colourful. I also enjoyed the

variety of instruments and the

sounds that they made. Grace

I heard lots of weird names of

instruments that I have never

seen before. The music was

very soothing and slippery. My

favourite part was when Thomas

was doing the dance. Ryan

I liked the sound of

the music and how it

is different from what I listen to.

Also I loved seeing all the

different instruments and

different dances.

It would be nice

to understand

the words. Jenna

I liked the sound of the mouth

harp because I’ve never heard

one before and to me it was like

a kazoo with a string attached to

it. I also like the didgeridoo

because I’ve seen people play it

on television and I haven’t seen

one in real life so it was pretty

cool. Hayley

Kids chime in about Maracle show

Thomas Clair performs at the QAC’s WorldMusic and Dance show for students at theEmpire Theatre on October 18.

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HERITAGE

The A-frame home built in Ameliasburgh in 1957 by

the late Al Purdy, one of Canada’s greatest poets,

and his wife, Eurithe, has been assured of

preservation and a continued purpose as a place for

writers to gather and work.

Thanks to the generosity of Eurithe Purdy, who

dramatically reduced the asking price for the

property, and donors from across Canada, the A-

frame was acquired on October 9, 2012, by the Al

Purdy A-frame Association, a newly incorporated

national non-profit

organization, with a

mandate to promote

Canadian literature and

Canadian writers.

Work now turns to

raising funds to

upgrade, and to

installing a writer-in-

residence. A major

benefit is planned at

Koerner Hall in

Toronto, on February

6, to continue the

restoration of the

A-frame.

“Now we can turn our

attention to the next phase of this effort,” said Jean

Baird, president of the association. “It’s not only a

celebration of Al Purdy’s legacy, but a mission to

educate today’s students on the value and worth of

Canadian literature, and to preserve the Purdy

home as a retreat for future generations of

Canadian writers.”

The A-frame, a lakeside cottage in Prince Edward

County, was the centre of Purdy’s writing universe

and one of the most important crossroads on

Canada’s literary map. In their 43 years residing

there, the Purdys hosted a who’s who of Canadian

authors: Margaret Laurence, Milton Acorn, H.R.

Percy, Michael Ondaatje and hundreds of others.

The association plans to begin work on upgrading

the property immediately, and hopes to have its first

writer-in-residence installed next summer and

working in local schools by fall 2013.

The association gratefully acknowledges the

generosity of all donors to the project to date,

including writers,

poets, publishers,

academics, students,

booksellers, librarians,

lovers of literature and,

especially, Eurithe

Purdy, who was crucial

to the success of this

effort. Special thanks

are extended to major

donors ($5,000 to

$40,000): The Good

Foundation, Avie

Bennett, George Galt,

The Chawkers

Foundation, The

Glasswaters

Foundation, The

Metcalf Foundation, Michael Audain, Jeff Mooney

and Suzanne Bolton, Leonard Cohen, Rosemary

Tannock, Tom and Helen Galt, and Josef Wosk. For

a full list of donors, go to www.alpurdy.ca.

Fundraising efforts continue and are critical to the

next stage of this project: upgrades on the property

are required and the association will be building an

endowment. Online donations are being accepted

through PayPal at www.alpurdy.ca, or cheques may

be sent to: The Al Purdy A-frame Association, 4403

West 11th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V6R 2M2.

A new life for the Al Purdy A-frame

Don Ray, an artist member from Bath, passed away

unexpectedly but peacefully, in the ICU at Kingston

General Hospital, surrounded by loving family

members. Don was a school teacher for almost 40

years, finishing his career with the Frontenac County

School Board. He was a member of the Bath

Artisans and the Belleville Art Association. He is

survived by his wife Margaret (also an artist) and

three children.

Memories, stories and thoughts can be sent to Marg

at [email protected]. These will be

cherished and shared with the grandsons, to

remember their very special Grandpa Don.

Donald Stuart RayFeb 15, 1940 – Oct 26, 2012

Nathan Elliott had been missing for 24 hours andeveryone had pretty well given up any hope offinding him, including Thaddeus Lewis, who knewthat an injured man had little hope of surviving asecond night in what had been a particularly frostyCanadian autumn. When the call went out, Lewishad answered immediately.

He joined the meeting at Murphy’s Tavern, wherethe local constable was laying out his plan toorganize the men into a search party. There wereplenty of volunteers.

The lakeside village of Wellington lost more men tothe water than anywhere else, and search partieswere often formed to comb the shores for the bodiesof sailors or fishermen who had been reported lostfrom a vessel wrecked in a storm. But a person whohad gone missing on land was a novelty, and the

tavern was full,with not onlylocal men, but anumber whoarrived from theneighbouringvillages ofBloomfield andRaynor’s Creek.— from Chapter

One.

After an absence

of many years,

Nathan Elliott

returns to the

lakeside village

of Wellington in

Ontario’s Prince

Edward County,

to be at his dying

father’s side.

Within a few

days of his

return, his brother reports that Nathan disappeared

while the two were cutting firewood and no trace

of him can be found. Shortly after, Nathan’s wife

arrives in the village. Claiming that she can

contact the dead, she begins to hold séances for

the villagers.

Thaddeus Lewis, a Methodist circuit rider, is

outraged. After coming up against greed, fraud and

murder, can Lewis learn the truth about Nathan

Elliott? Religious conflict and political dissension

all play a part in this tale, set in 1844 Upper Canada.

The character of Thaddeus Lewis is based on a

historical figure of the same name. The author

used elements of the real Thaddeus Lewis’s auto-

biography, written in 1865, to create the character

featured in this novel.

Janet Kellough, who lives in Prince Edward County,

is a professional storyteller and has written and

appeared in numerous stage productions that feature

a fusion of spoken word and music. Her previous

book in the Thaddeus Lewis series is On the Head ofa Pin. Sowing Poison is published by Dundurn, and

is available as an Ebook. For more information,

visit www.janetkellough.com.

Praise for On the Head of a Pin:

“Kellough does a fine job of bringing life to the

times and to her ministerial hero on horseback.”

The National Post

“Kellough’s book works on several levels; the

murder mystery is woven into the larger story of

Canada’s wild, pre-confederation era.”

Quill & Quire

“This is a very atmospheric debut from author

Kellough...”

Globe & Mail

Sowing Poison –Kellough’s ridethrough theCounty

Sowing Poison by Janet Kelloughuses elements of the real ThaddeusLewis’s life in Wellington

Al Purdy’s A-frame in Prince Edward County

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Styling out ofA MANE AFFAIR59 Pinnacle St. South

Belleville613-962-2159


FILM

There’s water, water everywhere in the brilliant film

The Master – and all you have to do is think. That

statement is a bit of a twist on Samuel Taylor

Coleridge’s poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner(“Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink.”)

It’s also fitting for this smart, strange and befuddling

movie, because there is water imagery everywhere,

and the film is

packed full of deep

meanings, obvious

and hidden

analogies and head-

scratching

existential

contemplations.

In the opening

scene, battle-

damaged navy

seaman Freddie

Quell (Joaquin

Phoenix) stares off

at the waves in the

ocean as the Second

World War comes to

an end. His eyes are

blank, with a far-

away stare and the

ravages of war have

obviously taken

their toll. The

churning of the

waves mirrors how

lost and adrift he is,

now that there is no

one left to fight.

Later, he stows

away on a boat,

captained by

mysterious spiritual

leader Lancaster

Dodd (Philip

Seymour Hoffman)

and sails away with him into a strange new world of

philosophy and practice known as The Cause.

These characters are all lost – adrift – physically and

spiritually, and it’s a strange, unsettling voyage we

set sail upon with director Paul Thomas Anderson

(Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Punch Drunk Love,There Will Be Blood.) We will be lost at sea with

these characters as well, searching for meaning in

the watery abyss. The boat that is The Master will

list and dip and crest over dark ominous waves in its

quest for a shore of meaning.

You will get so lost in the dark, overwhelming

philosophy of it all that you will feel seasick with

ideas. For instance, when Quell is first discovered

on Dodd’s ship, an assistant says to him, “You’re

safe. You’re at sea.”

Truer words were

never spoken. Quell is

like all of us who

sometimes feel at sea

in the world. And

especially at low

moments, we could

become prey to

someone with ‘the

answer’ or a

philosophy they think

is the answer. And

within that

philosophy, where

does spirituality end

and cult begin?

Hence the suggestions

that The Master is

about Scientology.

As if to seal the deal

and have us truly

understand the role

Dodd will play in

Quell’s life, when

they meet Quell asks,

“Is this your ship?”

“I am its

commander,” the

mysterious spiritual

leader replies. We are

now on this ship with

Quell and what a

long, strange trip it’s

going to be. Strap yourself in, get ready for the

waves and keep your life preserver handy.

The Master erupts occasionally with vicious

violence. It taunts the viewer and makes us squirm.

Anderson seems to delight in the underbelly of

things and he creates such an uneasy sense of

foreboding and astonishment at various points in this

epic drama that you will literally be moving around

in your seat trying to relax. The soaring, screeching

musical score by the brilliant Jonny Greenwood of

the band Radiohead doesn’t help much – the strings

and drum beats will make you even more uneasy.

What saves The Master from shock or cheap parlour

tricks are the uncanny performances the director has

coaxed and created. Many will debate whether it is

Phoenix’s ‘method’ portrayal of a soul truly adrift or

Seymour Hoffman’s chilling and steady pseudo-

messiah performance that are most compelling. No

matter – they are both electric on screen, especially

in moments when they are alone together.

Alongside them both is the measured, yet maniacal

drama provided by Amy Adams, as Dodd’s wife

Peggy. At one moment, she’s a peaceful beacon in

this strange storm and then she takes an almost Lady

Macbeth turn with chilling precision. All of the

other performances, stunning visuals and amazing

moments elevate this film to high art.

Not enough will ever be said about this movie. You

must see it for yourself, and discuss for a long time

after, to truly experience it. So, be brave and set

sail. This is a voyage you will be glad you took,

even if you struggle to question its route or

understand its destination.

Quinte Film Alternative screens The Master on

January 16 at The Empire Theatre (2 pm and 7:30

pm). Please visit www.quintefilmaltrnative.ca for

more details.

The Master is lost at seaby Scott Whalen

Philip Seymour Hoffman as Lancaster Dodd ─ the mysteriousspiritual leader in the upcoming film, The Master

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and months of re-writes and edits, the book is finally

complete and ready for sale, just in time for the

holiday season. The Celebrate the Hero publication

is unique in the sense that it mainly consists of

stories, poems and entries from people around the

Quinte region and Ontario. The book is the result of

a program that started in Belleville called Celebrate

the Hero, which runs anti-bullying initiatives from

Kindergarten to grade 12, as well as with sports

teams and businesses.

The concept for the book is simple: tell your story -

you have a voice and now you have a platform. The

book is a collection of works that have been sent to

the Celebrate the Hero website, as encouraged by

the Celebrate the Hero team. The best part of this

publication is that every entry is as unique as each

of the authors. The goal - to inspire positive change

in communities.

The Celebrate the Hero organization prides itself as

a local business that acts locally and thinks globally.

What is important to all of the people who work

within the organization is giving back, and staying

true to the ideology that 100% of the proceeds made

from this publication will be donated to local

charities that Celebrate the Hero supports monthly.

Our hope is that by doing so, awareness will be

raised in support of some local charities that are

propagating good in our community.

This is Nick Foley’s second publication. He also

wrote the book, Act Like You’ve Been There: RulesFor My Brother. Nick’s third publication, the

children’s book, Kapernakus, focuses on the

importance of accepting everyone and celebrating

their differences, and will be published early in 2013.

All publications are available for sale on the

Celebrate the Hero website: www.celebratethe

hero.com, as well as at www.amazon.com.


LITERARY ARTS

From art instruction to Quinte cuisine, Quinte Arts

Council’s Gallery and Gift shop has a fine selection

of books by local authors and groups that are worth

checking out. If you are interested in developing

your inner artist, pick up a copy of The Basics… ArtInstructor’s Manual, written and illustrated by visual

artist, Terry Olmstead. Terry has been living in

Belleville for the past 14 years and has found much

inspiration in the Quinte area for his subject matter.

During his 25 years of art experience, Terry’s

creative emphasis has found its way, with feeling,

sight and sound. His formal education and

experience provided a ‘healthy stepping stone’ to

enable him to express his observations of artistic

shape, colour, light and shadow. As a fine art

educator, Terry recently created his first publication

of basic fundamentals and principles, providing a

tool to help teach his students those ‘very basics.’

Once the student has the opportunity to observe an

apple as the subject of a still life, the student will

never see an apple in the same way again. Interested

parties can also order Terry’s new publication, TheBasics… Art Instructor’s Manual, online at

www.lulu.com. The books sell for $16.95.

Bob Lyons Touring the Past is an informative and

entertaining guide to old mines, ghost towns and

historic sites of North Hastings. This book is $25.

Paul Kirby writes the story of Hastings County

native Mary Aylward in Mary Aylward, the murder,the arrest, the trial, her childhood, her children andher execution. The introduction reads “Mary

O’Brien was my name. Ardpatrick was my station.

Ardpatrick was my birthplace. In Heaven I expect

salvation. Mary Aylward is my name. Belleville gaol

is my station. And on the trap I lose my life. In

Heaven I expect salvation, “which were the last

words spoken by Mary Aylward, before her

execution in Belleville on December 8, 1862. The

book retails for $20.

Celebrate the Hero is unique in the sense that it

mainly consists of stories, poems and entries from

people around the Quinte region and Ontario. The

book is a result of a program that was started in

Belleville by Nick Foley, called Celebrate the Hero,

which runs anti bullying initiatives from

Kindergarten to grade 12, as well as with sports

teams and businesses. The book sells for $15. See

the article on page 7 for more details.

The father and daughter memoir, Growing upQuinte, by Jack Evans and Cyndi L. Crowder ($15),

is a book that covers over 70 years of life in the

area, including swimming at the Sandbanks, school

days at Belleville Collegiate and Vocational Institute

and winter’s days spent sliding down the hill at

Zwick’s Park. Foodies will love the Canadian

Federation of University Women’s Quinte Cuisine,that has delicious recipes from garden to table and

back again ($25). There is also a display copy of

Chris Faiers’ Eel Pie Island Dharma (see review on

page 7).

Books are available at the QAC Gallery and Gift

Shop, 36 Bridge Street East, Belleville, when it

opens after the holidays on January 8. Call 613-962-

1232 for more information.

I like books that open new worlds for me. This is

one. It will take you on a tour of the weird and

wonderful world of hippies - not as seen by an

outsider or as imagined by us

ordinary

people, but as

remembered

by a genuine,

draft-resisting,

love-making,

pot-smoking

1960s hippie.

Things like that

couldn’t happen

today. The

world has

changed. I

remember going

to a love-in on a

California beach

in 1966, where

the security was

provided by the

Hells Angels and

everything went

swimmingly. Even

with the brutality of

the Vietnam War in

the background, in

some ways our

society was more

innocent then.

The literary form of

this memoir is haibun

- prose narrative

mixed with haiku - a

form that dates back to the accounts of the first

haiku master, Matsuo Bacho, of his long journeys on

foot in Japan in the late 1600s. His Narrow Road tothe Deep North and Other Travel Sketches still

makes exemplary reading. Chris Faires’ Eel Pie

Island Dharma, first published in 1990, is one of the

early applications of haibun in the English language.

Chris, an acknowledged

pioneer of English-language

haiku, has been writing haiku

for over 44 years and has

published them by the

hundreds. So, what are they

like? Here are two examples

from this book:

Awakening

to a naked man

with a peeled egg

England

sheep grazing

among gravestones

Players of the Oriental

board game Go have a

proverb: ‘If a move is not

necessary, it is bad.’

Chris writes haiku like

that. With a good eye

for telling detail, and

leaving everything else

out, and never stooping

to cleverness, he gives

you simple unadorned

kernels of what he saw

or felt. You can take

them or leave them.

In many ways, this

little book gives us

much to think about. But you don’t need to

think about it, you can just jump in and let Chris

take you for a ride.

The book is published by Hidden Brook Press,and is available online through Amazon andBarnes & Noble.

Eel Pie Island DharmaBook review by John Hamley

Celebratethe Hero

A Page Painted Blackby Karen Dack

A world without poetry

Is a page painted black

No way to express your feelings

No roadmap or a way for healing

You won’t see any joy and pain

Words all for vain

No way to put your heart out there

No way to show you care

No expressions of life

In peace or in strife

A world without poetry is a page painted black

Life is lack

No sorrowful tears

No jubilant laughter

No here and now

No looking forward to a happily ever after


No escape from the mundane

No way to express yourself

To keep from going insane

No way to sympathize, empathize

No reason to open your eyes

No reason to open your ears

To words that you just don’t want to hear


If we stay in the darkness no need to change

what the world lacks

“Stir the heart, people will do their part.”

POETSAMONG

US!New books at Quinte ArtsCouncil Gallery and Gift Shop

happily answer questions about the process as they

make a painting on the spot, from start to finish.

Gallery One-Twenty-One is located at 48 Bridge

Street East, downtown Belleville and is open

Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm.


VISUAL ARTS

Gallery One-Twenty-One will hold an opening

reception and live painting demonstration on

January 19, 2 to 4 pm. The show, MoroccanSketchbook, features the work of Margaret Owen

and Elizabeth Hutchinson.

Moroccan Sketchbook is an exhibition and sale of

paintings and drawings produced from sketches,

impressions and photographs, gathered on a working

trip the artists took together to Morocco last spring.

Margaret and Elizabeth met over a decade ago, while

studying painting at graduate school in New York City.

Since then they’ve taught drawing together for several

years at the Zimmerli Museum at Rutgers University

and both teach privately in their own studios, Margaret

in Providence, RI and Elizabeth, close by, in Carrying

Place. Recently they joined forces again to teach

painting workshops abroad.

In March of 2012, the artists led a painting expedition

to Morocco where they taught the art of the travel

sketch. They brought pen and ink, watercolour and

sketchbooks and taught participants how to use these

portable materials to set down quick, but lasting and

beautiful, impressions of the exotic and sunny

southern city of Marrakech

and the ancient seaside

town of Essaouria.

The participants stayed at

the hip guest house,

Peacock Pavilions, just

outside of Marrakech,

enjoyed spa treatments and

massage, shopped for

treasures in the Medina and

in the famed souks, and ate

authentic home-cooked

Moroccan tagine.

“Our hope,” says

Elizabeth, “was to

incorporate life and travel with art, since

one supports and informs the other. We

wanted to design a painting experience that

brought aspects of the culture and daily life

into the sketches we were making.”

Margaret and Elizabeth will continue to lead

painting workshops abroad in 2013. They

return to Marrakech this spring to teach the art

of the travel sketch (watercolour and pen and

ink) from April 7 to 13. The week prior,

March 29 to April 5, they will teach oil

painting en plein air. Both painting retreats

make use of the extraordinary Moroccan light

and offer matchless opportunities for artists to

explore the colour and exotic pattern that

defines the ancient cultures, souks, riads and

landscape of Marrakech and Essaouria. In the

fall (September 21 to 28) they will lead a plein air oil

workshop to southwest France.

Margaret and Elizabeth are thrilled to have the

opportunity to show this new body of work and are

grateful to the member artists of Gallery One-

Twenty-One for inviting them to participate as guest

artists. To celebrate the opening of their exhibition,

Moroccan Sketchbook, Margaret and Elizabeth will

be on hand on January 12, from 2 to 4pm, to give

live painting demonstrations in both oil and

watercolour. They will demonstrate technique and

Art opening with livepainting at Gallery 121

Peacock Study by Elizabeth Hutchinson

Fishing Boats at Essaouria, ink and watercolour byMargaret Owen


Some have said that there is nothing like looking at

art to lift and soothe the spirit. We invite you into

the John M. Parrott Art Gallery to enjoy our new

shows and feed

your soul.

In Gallery One,

from January 10

to 31, the textile

artists known as

Weavers

Unlimited will

be displaying

members’ work

in their

exhibition

Anything butPlain – Anexploration ofPlain Weave.

This is a group

of weavers

committed to the continued evolution and

refinement of handweaving. Their goal for this

project, however, was to return to the most basic

technique, plain weave, and to bring all of their

knowledge and experience to this exhibition of

wearable and functional art. Meet the artists at the

opening reception on Saturday, January 12, from

2 to 4 pm.

During the same time frame, in Gallery Two, local

journalist and photographer Michael Brethour will

be presenting the second installment in his ongoing

project, ‘The Faces of Cancer.’ This project began

when Mike was covering the local Canadian Cancer

Society’s Wheels for Hope campaign, in October,

2011, and had the idea of a fundraising ‘Faces of

Cancer’ calendar. The idea became reality very

quickly when people readily agreed to not only be

photographed, but also to share their stories on film.

Thus, the documentary Faces of Cancer was born.

It was shown at the Belleville Docfest last year and

will be aired here again in March. The calendar

became a major fundraiser, sponsored by local

businesses, and the images of the people became an

exhibition for all to experience.

The 2012/2013

version will again

feature images of

people from our

community who are

dealing with cancer in

one way or another. It

is a remarkable

display, done with the

utmost respect for the

individuals portrayed

and is not gruesome

or grotesque. It raises

awareness of this

disease and reminds

us that it is real and it

is here. Meet

Michael at the

opening reception for his exhibition on Thursday,

January 10, from 6 to 7:30 pm.

In February, in Gallery One, we welcome the

Brighton Arts Council, for their first-ever showing

at the Parrott Gallery. The BAC started in 2005 as a

writers group and morphed into a painters group by

2007. Today, with over 200 members, representing

all disciplines of the arts, congratulations are offered

for such a hard-working and dedicated group! In

2012, BAC opened The Gates, an arts and culture

centre at the entrance to Presqu’ile Provincial Park,

providing an exhibition and retail space for their

members, as well as a delightful discovery for the

thousands of visitors to the park during the season.

BAC is Beautiful reflects the growth and ambition of

the group. Some pieces will be traditional and others

quite contemporary. It will be a visual cross-section

of work by artists at all levels of expertise, which so

symbolizes the intent of this grassroots organization.

“What does International Women’s Day mean to

you?” was the question asked to our high school

art class students by Belleville’s International

Women’s Day committee. The students’ responses

will be presented in the form of a juried student art

show in Gallery Two in February. For the

committee, it is an awareness-raising campaign

with which they seek to engage the youth of our

community in their quest for recognition of

International Women’s Day, on March 8 each year.

For the students, it’s an opportunity to spend a little

time and energy on an important

issue that affects each of us in some

way and also offers the potential to

have their art work shown in a

professional gallery.

There will be a people’s choice contest

for the full length of the show in the

Parrott Gallery. The chosen work will

then hang alongside the International

Women’s Day adult art exhibition at

the Core Centre, during

March, 2013.

Please join us on Thursday, February

7, from 6 to 7:30 pm, for the opening reception for

both of these stimulating exhibitions. These shows

run from February 7 to 28. For more information,

visit www.belleville library.com, or call 613-968-

6731 ext. 2240.

At the John M. Parrott Galleryby Susan Holland

The Art Gallery of Bancroft’s first show of 2013 is 2in the Gallery, showcasing the works of Gerald

Humen and Lucia McHardy. The show runs from

January 9 to February 2, with an opening reception

on Friday, January 11, at 3 pm.

Gerald Humen was born in the Ukraine in 1935 and

came to Canada in 1948. He studied at the Ontario

College of Art and lived in Toronto as a fine artist

until moving to Bancroft in 2006. He currently

resides at the Hastings Centennial Manor where he

continues to create his wonderful paintings.

Gerald’s works are widely distributed, and can be

found in the permanent collections of 40 museums

and art galleries, including the National Gallery of

Canada, the Canada Council Collection, the Art

Gallery of Ontario, the Montreal Museum of Fine

Arts, the Vancouver Art Gallery, Victoria College

and Hart House, U of T, and the University of

Western Ontario. Gerald is deeply grateful for the

support he has received from both the arts

community in Bancroft and the staff at the Hastings

Centennial Manor, without which this exhibit would

not have been possible.

Lucia McHardy is a graduate of Sheridan College

School of Design, and has had a pottery studio for

the last ten years. She works in stoneware, raku, and

smoke-fired clay, making hand-built pottery,

sculpture and framed landscapes. Because she

doesn’t use a wheel, it is a slow process, which she

finds meditative and satisfying. Her stoneware

landscapes are inspired by the rugged Kawartha

Lakes region where she lives.

Lucia has struggled with a disability for years.

Though this reduces her output, she feels it has

made her a stronger artist. Lucia’s main intent is to

create a body of work that is vital and graceful.

Living on a large expanse of bush and marsh, in

Ontario’s Kawartha Lakes region, Lucia finds that

her rural life reduces her exposure to

commercialism, and gives her greater freedom to

explore alternatives.

The Art Gallery of Bancroft’s February show,

Canadian pastimes: the cottage and the canoe trip,features the work of Leslie Kirby-Olvet. The show

runs from February 6 to March 2, with an opening

reception on Friday, February 8, at 7:30 pm.

Leslie Kirby-Olvet started her career in her late

twenties, studying Fine Arts at Langara College in

Vancouver, majoring in painting, sculpture and

ceramics. She pursued her artistic endeavours in

Canada, taking part in several exhibitions and

studio tours, then, in 2011, she and her family

moved to Australia for a year, as part of her

husband’s work, on a teacher exchange. While in

Australia, Leslie enrolled in Abstract

Expressionism and in other painting classes which

were of interest to her.

Leslie says in her Artist’s Statement: “Comfort,

rhythm, tranquility and an awe of nature are

celebrated in my interpretations of the backdrops

of cottage living and canoe tripping, within the

unique landscape of the forest and lake lands of

Ontario and Quebec. My impressions of the

surroundings that enchant us when we retreat to

these traditional pastimes are captured in rich

acrylics, layered with the use of various acrylic

media. Each painting presents itself boldly with

an illustrative quality. This is a dedication of what

defines many of us as Canadian. My goal is to

inspire you to take a moment to revel in the beauty

that surrounds us every day – not just when we

take time to escape to it.”

The Art Gallery of Bancroft is located at 10 Flint

Avenue, Bancroft, and Gallery hours are Wednesday

to Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm. For more information,

visit abg.weebly.com or call 613-332-1542.

New shows at the Art Gallery of Bancroft

Up the rapids, acrylic by Leslie Kirby-Olvet

Teresa Bell, photograph by Michael Brethour

The Weavers United exhibition, January 10 - 31 is anything but plain


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Tickets on sale Tickets are now on sale for

Shipwreck Productions’ four Music Festival. May

Two Four Blast, May 17 to 20; Proud Canadian

MusicFest, June 28 to July 1; Quinte FanFest, Aug.

2 to 5; and Summer’s End Blow Out, Aug. 30 to

Sept. 2. Info: http://getshipwrecked.eventbrite.ca/.

Tickets on sale Festival Players of Prince Edward

County. The 3-ticket FlexPasses are the best way to

see Festival Players shows. See each show once.

See one show three times. Bring some friends.

Whatever combination works. FlexPass holders

enjoy free ticket exchange privileges and special

offers. Get FlexPasses: www.festivalplayers.ca,

613-476-1991 / 1-866-584-1991, Busy Hands Craft

Sale, Dec. 8th 9:00 am - 6:00 pm and Dec. 9th

10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Books & Company 289 Main

St Picton. Festival Players Box Office at Books &

Company, Dec 17th -31st - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

daily (except Christmas/Boxing Days), 289 Main St

Picton, Rosehall Run Vineyards.

Jan. 10 to 26 Blue Canoe Theatrical Productions

Inc. presents The Drowsy Chaperone. With 13

Tony Award Nominations and 5 Wins, this

Canadian written musical comes to Kingston at the

Baby Grand Theatre, 218 Princess St., 7:30 pm,

(shows are dark on Sundays and Mondays). Tickets:

Box Office, www.kingstongrand.ca, 613-530-250 or

www.kingstongrand.ca. Info:

www.bluecanoeproductions.ca.

Jan. 14 The Quinte Ballet School Umbrella

Dance Program will host its Recreational Open

House, offering a complimentary class to those

curious to try something new and for those who are

already enrolled, they are invited to bring a friend.

Offering ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary and pointe.

613-962-9274, [email protected],

www.quinteballetschool.com, 196 Palmer Rd.,

Belleville.

Jan. 19 The Quinte Ballet School of Canada

presents the Frosty Fiddle Frolic with The

Fiddleheads, 7 pm to midnight at the Banquet

Centre, 1 Alhambra Square, Belleville. Great

music, hot hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, raffles, a

themed performance by the students. Tickets: $50,

613-962-9274, [email protected], at the school, 196

Palmer Rd., Belleville.

Jan. 19 Quinte Children’s Theatre presents

shows on Saturday afternoon, 1 and 3 pm at

Maranatha Church, 100 College St. W., Belleville.

Jan. 19 is Dufflebag Theatre’s Robin Hood, Mar. 2

is Motus O Dance Theatre’s Circus Terrifico, and

Apr. 27 is Jack Grunsky. Tickets on sale through

the participating schools and on-line. Tickets are

$10 at the Maranatha box office (613-962-2062), or

by calling Ted Howe at 613 968-6345, or at the

door. Info: www.quintechildrenstheatre.ca.

Jan. 19 The Kingston Symphony’s Classical

Good Times, 8 pm at the Grand Theatre. CBC

Radio personality Tom Allen returns to Kingston to

present his Classical Good Times Variety Show. The

program includes new takes on popular segments

such as Cage Match, In the Shadow, and This Day

in History. Tickets $20 - $49.

Check dates Metropolitan Opera, Bolshoi Ballet,

London National Theatre, Live on Screen at

Cineplex in Belleville and the Regent Theatre in

Picton. For events: www.cineplex.com/events or

www.theregentheatre.org.

Tickets on sale The Royal Winnipeg Ballet will

perform The Sleeping Beauty at the Empire Theatre

in Belleville on Apr. 8 at 8 pm. Info and tickets:

613-969-0099 or www.theempiretheatre.com.

Jan. 25 The Empire Theatre in Belleville presents

Tracy Morgan on Jan. 25, Strawberry Shortcake on

Mar 2 at 1 pm and at 4 pm with special guests

Doodlebops Live. More events, info and tickets:

613-969-0099 or www.theempiretheatre.com.

Jan. 25 and Feb. 22 Loyal Blues Fellowship

presents Coffee House Blues (an all ages “open

mic”) at the Engineers’ Hall, 43 Pine Street,

Belleville, 7 to 10 pm. Host is Roger Dorey.

Jan. 25 Kingston Symphony performs La Diva

with Natalie Choquette, a soprano like no other.

Broadway and laughter. 8 pm at the Grand Theatre.

Tickets: $20 to $49.

Jan. 26 Gleaners Food Bank and Tri-County

Warehouse presents It’s A Wonderful Life

Celebration at the Banquet Centre in Belleville, 6

pm cocktails, 6:30 pm dinner. Theatre presentation

by Lise Lindenberg and Belleville Theatre Guild,

silent auction, black and white attire. Tickets: $100

at Gleaners and online. 613-962-9043,

www.gleanersfoodbank.ca.

Feb. 3 Kingston Symphony - Traditional meets

contemporary on this Sunday afternoon in works by

Mozart, Schumann and Weinzweig’s Violin

Concerto performed by principal second violinist

Katherine Unrau. 2:30 pm at the Grand Theatre.

Feb. 6 to 8 Albert College’s Senior School drama

production of the musical/comedy, The Drowsy

Chaperone at 7:30 p.m. Tickets online at

www.albertcollege.ca.

Feb 7 to 23 The Belleville Theatre Guild presents

Bedtime Stories by Norm Foster at Pinnacle

Playhouse. This ingenious comedy by a well-loved

Canadian playwright intertwines a number of

different stories that all feature a bed as their

primary focus. Directed by Phil Bowerman, enjoy

18 performances including 2 matinees. Info:

www.bellevilletheatreguild.ca

Feb. 10 The Quinte Symphony will perform

music from Broadway at Bridge Street Church,

corner of Bridge and Church streets in Belleville, at

2:30 pm. Tickets: $35 for a couple, $20 for adults,

$15 for seniors, $15 for students (12 to 18) and free

for children under 12 (accompanied by an adults).

Conductor Gordon Craig is also welcoming

auditions for more violin players, contact Jack

Evans at 613-967-3970.

Feb. 10 and 17 Feb 10 The Quinte Opera Guild

will meet at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

on Cannifton Road at 2 pm. There will be

presentations on two Wagner operas, Parsifal and

Tristan und Isolde. Parsifal will be shown in the

Met HD showing on Mar 2 and the Canadian Opera

Company will present Tristan and Isolde on Feb 17.

New members will be welcome at this meeting.

Info: Jeannette at 613-771-1564.

Feb. 16 The Canadian Federation of University

Women Belleville District and the Belleville Public

Library present Head in the Clouds, a family

concert, 11 am and 1:30 pm at the John M. Parrott

Art Gallery, Belleville Library. Bring a comfy

cushion. Tickets: $5 all ages (under 2 free) at the

library’s Children’s Youth and Reader’s Advisory

Services.

VISUAL ARTS

To Jan. 12 Arts Quinte West Gallery Art Squared

Show is a collection of small, original, affordable,

unique pieces of art. The Gallery is at 84 Dundas

St. W. Trenton, and open from Wednesday to

Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. Each work is a

donation by members of AQW, and each one is

$50, with all money going to support the Gallery.

[email protected].

Jan. Oeno Gallery’s new show continues into

January. 2274 County Rd. 1, Bloomfield, 613-393-

2216, www.oenogallery.com.

To Jan. 15 The Belleville Art Association

members present Celebrate, a show highlighting the

joys of the season through original art works in a

variety of art media. Belleville Art Association

Gallery, 392 Front St., Belleville, 613-968-8632,

www.bellevilleart.ca.

To Jan. 10 Small Works Sale of art in a variety of

media all priced under $50. Proceeds will go to

support the Christmas Sharing program which

provides food hampers for needy families at

Christmas. Belleville Art Association Gallery, 392

Front St., Belleville, 613-968-8632,

www.bellevilleart.ca. Hours: 10 am to 4 pm,

Tuesdays-Saturdays.

Jan. 9 to Feb. 2 The Art Gallery of Bancroft’s

show, 2 In The Gallery, will feature the work of

Gerald Humen and Lucia McHardy. Opening

reception, Jan. 11, 3 pm.

Jan. 10 to 31 The John M. Parrott Art Gallery

presents photojournalist Michael Brethour’s second

installation in his ongoing project, The Faces of

Cancer. Opening reception on Jan. 10, 6 to 7:30

pm. Info: 613-968-6731 x2240 or

[email protected]

Jan. 10 to 31 The John M. Parrott Art Gallery

presents Anything But Plain, a group exhibition by

textile artists from Weavers Unlimited, an

exploration of plain weave. Opening reception,

Jan. 12 from 2 to 4 pm. Info: 613-968-6731 x2240

or [email protected].

To Jan. 28 Gift and art show at Arts on Main

Gallery, Picton. All welcome. Winter hours: 11 to

4, 11 to 5 on weekends. Info: 613-476-5665.

Dec. to Feb. Janet B Gallery and Studios is a

new gallery in Consecon, at 9 Division Blvd.,

Cascades Mill. January/February - Women of

Wisdom, portraits by Internationally acclaimed

portrait photographer Gabi von Gans. Also works

by Diane Woodward, Lynda Pauk, Brian Empson,

Andrew Csafordi, Tara Wilkinson. Ongoing: hand-

painted silk wearable art - kaftans, wall hangings,

scarves by Janet Battaglio. 613-965-5698,

Thursday to Sunday, 10 to 5pm,

[email protected].

Jan. 15 to Feb. 9 Belleville Art Association Artist

Choice show and sale. Original art works in a wide

variety of media.

Jan. 15 to Mar. 2 Gallery 121 presents Moroccan

Sketchbook, featuring the work of Margaret Owen

and Elizabeth Hutchinson. At the opening

reception, Jan. 19, 2 to 4 pm, the artists will give

live painting demonstrations in both oil and

watercolour. 48 Bridge St. E., Belleville.

Jan. 17 to Mar. 1 The QAC’s Jan/Feb Art in the

Community will show the work of Barbara

Whelan, Kathryn Fellows, Terry Olmstead, Peter

Davis, Lori St. Clair, Tina Osborne, Florence

Lennox, Susan Walker, Zak Sieben, Perry Poupore

and members of Gallery 121. An opening reception

will be held Jan. 17, 4 to 7 pm at the QAC

office/gallery, 36 Bridge St. E., Belleville. 613-

962-1232, www.quinteartscouncil.org.

Feb. 2 to 24 The Salon Prize Art Competition

will be held at Studio 22 Open Gallery, 320 King

St. E., Kingston. www.salonprize.com.

Feb. 6 to Mar. 2 The Art Gallery of Bancroft

presents Canadian Pastimes: The Cottage and the

Canoe Trip, work by Leslie Kirby-Olvet. Opening

reception, Feb. 8, 7:30 pm.

Feb. 7 to 28 The John M. Parrott Art Gallery

presents BAC is Beautiful, work by the Brighton

Arts Council. In Gallery 2, see work by local

students, themed “What does International

Women’s Day mean to you?” Opening reception

on Feb. 7, 6 to 7:30 pm. Info: 613-968-6731 x2240

or [email protected]

WORKSHOPS

Jan. 12 The Quinte Ballet School Umbrella

Dance Program will take pre-registrations for the

Term 2 classes at the Quinte Mall, Belleville, 9:30

am to 6 pm.

Jan. 19 The Milkweed Collective of PEC will

present a One-Day Workshop for Adults and

teachers at the Bloomfield United Church, 272

Main St., Bloomfield, 10 am to 3 pm. This

experiential workshop is an exploration of the

creative process. In a relaxed and supportive

atmosphere and with exercises that activate the

imagination, you will use oil pastels, words and


For advertisements, please contact QACbefore copy deadline.

Deadline for the March/April issue

is Monday, February 4, 2013.

stories to access your inner artist. $50, bring your

lunch. Info: www.exploringcreativy.org and to

register, contact [email protected] or 613-

476-0150.

Sept to May Quinte Twirlers Square and Round

Dance Club is a Modern Square Dance and Round

Dance Club. A caller teaches the moves to the

dance students and calls them in a sequence or

singing call for the dancers to follow. They meet at

Emmanuel United Church, 458 Ashley Street in

Foxboro, every Wednesday night from 7 to 9,

September to May. Beginners welcome. Info: 613-

961-7884, [email protected].

Thurs Life Drawing drop-in for artists every

Thursday from 1 to 4 pm on Front St. (upstairs),

Belleville. Models. $15 each session. Contact:

Elizabeth Dinkel, [email protected].

Jan. 22 to May 7 Rhythm, Rhyme and Melody,

a new music education program. Children, ages 5

through 8, will have the opportunity to sing, play

instruments, learn basic music theory and

experience performance opportunities. Lessons

will be held on Tuesdays, 4 to 4:45 pm, Jan. 22 to

May 7 at Bridge Street United Church, 60 Bridge

St. E., Belleville. A registration fee will be

charged; however, those with financial constraints

are invited to apply for a subsidy.

Brochures/registration forms:

[email protected] or call Terry Head,

Director of Music, 613-962-9178, ext. 74.

Art for Everyone! Winter Art Class Schedule

available on-line at

http://artforeveryonetrenton.com/wp-

content/uploads/2012/12/Art-for-Everyone-Winter-

2013-Courses-and-Workshops2.pdf. There are

classes for all ages and interests.

Jan. Feb Janet B Gallery & Studios’ Winter Art

Programs are now available: Hand Painting On Silk

$130, Drawing, Watercolour, Acrylic & more. Call

for a full list and further details. Contact Janet

Battaglio. Cascades Mill, Regional Rd 29 &

Division Blvd, Consecon 613-965-5698 Thurs-Sun

10-5 email: [email protected].

2nd Tues. Open Studio Tuesdays from 10 am to

noon, at the John M. Parrott Art Gallery in

Belleville Library. This is an open studio rather

than a structured workshop. Bring your own

supplies and a keen interest in creating. 613-968-

6731 ext. 2240 or [email protected].

Sketching with Ink and Watercolour - explore

line, tone, colour and detail rendering through fun

and illuminating exercises, in Bloomfield. Tues.

evenings, 7 to 9 pm, 6-week courses running Jan. 8

to Feb. 12, and Mar. 26 to Apr. 30. Sign up soon,

registration form available at

www.cranstongallery.com or call 613-393-3900

Photography Lecture & Workshop, instructor

Peggy deWitt. Learn more about composition,

lighting, depth of field, flash and your digital

camera with assignments and critiques every week.

Six Thursday evenings in Picton, Jan 10, 17, 24, 31,

Feb 7, 21, 6 to 8 pm. Cost $145 includes HST.

Basic digital camera course, two Wednesday

evenings in Picton, Jan 16 & 23, 6 to 8 pm. Cost

$55 includes HST. Register now, 613-476-1099 or

[email protected].

Jan. to Apr. Creative Boost: Art For Everyone

will host a monthly Meet & Greet for anyone and

everyone who is creative and wants to grow their

skills and knowledge through meeting other

creative people. They will have a monthly guest

speaker or demonstration. Bring something you are

currently working on to share with the group.

Coffee/tea/water provided. January 11 - Artist

Trading Cards, February 8 - Marketing for Artists,

March 8 & April 12 - to be discussed during first

meeting. Visit the Facebook page

www.facebook.com/cre8iveboost for information

on upcoming activities. Second Friday of the

month, 6:30 to 9 pm, 263 Dundas St. E., Trenton,

www.artforeveryonetrenton.com, 613-955-100.

Fee: $5 + tax/per night. No registration required.

CALLS

Deadline Jan. 31 Teachers and artists can apply

for funds to help bring professional artists into

Quinte schools. The deadline to apply for the

Quinte Arts Council’s Art Education Bursary for

the Performing Arts and the Eugene Lang

Memorial Fund Bursary is Jan. 31. For details on

these bursaries and how to apply for them, see

article on page 19.

Deadline Jan. 18 The village of Warkworth is

hosting its third annual Warkworth Art in the

Park Juried Show and Sale on May 18 and 19 at

Mill Creek Park. Artists working in many different

media (ceramic, fibre art, fine art, glass, jewellery,

metal, photography, sculpture and more) are invited

to apply. Call for entry. Info:

www.warkworthartinthepark.ca.

High school students are invited to enter artwork in

a show to be held at the John M. Parrott Gallery,

Blvl Library in Feb. The theme is What Does

International Women’s Day Mean To You? See

your school art teacher for more information.

Jan. 13, 14, 20, 22 Belleville Theatre Guild,

upcoming auditions: Jan. 13 and 14 for Art by

Yazmina Reza. Director is looking for three males

aged 25-45. Jan 20 and 22 auditions for The King

and I, by Rogers and Hammerstein, looking for a

large ensemble of approximately 30 characters. For

complete listing, www.bellevilletheatreguild.ca or

contact the Director, Moira Nikander-Forrester at

613-968-5049.

The QAC is booking the 2013 Art in the

Community shows. If you are an artist (art and

craft) and would like to display (and hopefully sell)

your work, call the QAC at 613-962-1232 ext. 28

or email [email protected]. Works will

be exhibited for two months, six times a year, at the

QAC Office/Gallery at 36 Bridge St. East,

downtown Belleville, as well as at several other

locations in Quinte. The QAC Gallery also

displays 3-dimensional work. All the other spaces

will display 2D only. All work must be prepared

for hanging. An opening reception is hosted by the

QAC. You must be (or become) a QAC member

and works can be in any media, and must be

accompanied by an artist statement and short bio.

A 20% commission is deducted from items sold.

Photograph the Bay of Quinte and enter the Bay of

Quinte Remedial Action Plan Photo Contest,

which runs until May 1. If your photo is chosen as

one of the winning entries, it could be interpreted

by an area artist(s) in the medium of their choice.

The original photos and the artists’ interpretations

will be on display in a month-long exhibition.

www.bqrap.ca, 613-394-3915 ext. 214,

[email protected].

Deadline Feb. 28 The Friends of Bon Echo Park

invite all nature artists to the 17th annual Bon Echo

Art Exhibition & Sale at Bon Echo Provincial

Park, Hwy.41, Cloyne. The theme of this juried

exhibition of original art is about Canadian Nature,

Wildlife, or Countryside, and will take place on

July 26, 27, 28. For Applications & Information:

Derek Maggs, Executive Director, Friends of Bon

Echo Park, 16151 Hwy. 41, RR#1, Cloyne , ON,

K0H 1K0, 613-336-0830,

[email protected],

www.BonEchoFriends.ca.

FILM

Jan. and Feb. The Quinte Film Alternative

present first-run, festival quality, must-see cinema

every second Wednesday at 2 and 7:30 pm at the

Empire Theatre in Belleville. Still on Jan. 2, The

Master on Jan. 16. Renew your membership now.

This season’s 2nd half starts Jan. 30. Anna

Karenina on Jan. 30, Midnight’s Children on Feb.

13, A Late Quartet on Feb. 27. Info: 613-480-6407,

[email protected],

www.quintefilmalternative.ca.

Mar. 1 to 3 The 2nd annual Downtown DocFest –

Belleville International Documentary Film Festival,

will be held at the Empire Theatre, the Core Centre

and the Belleville Public Library. The Friday

evening opening gala at the Empire will feature

Searching for Sugar Man followed by a live

concert. For a full program:

www.downtowndocfest.ca, 613-849-1976.

HERITAGE

Jan. 7 History Lives Here presents The Incredible

War of 1812, A Regional Perspective. Major John

Grodzinski (PhD) of the Royal Military College in

Kingston will tell the story of the battles that

changed Canadian history. Regent Theatre at 7 pm.

Tickets, $15, $5 for students.

Reserve now Ghost Towns & Pioneer Villages in

Our Backyard - Hastings County Historical

Society Annual Bus Tour - May 4 - Cost $65. Be

transported back in time as you explore the

mysterious disappearance of many of the thriving

villages of Hastings County. Bill Hunt and other

colourful commentators will give you the scoop on

what our County used to be like. Book your place:

Mary-Lynne Morgan, 613-961-7091.

Jan. 15 Hastings County Historical Society

presents Major John Grodzinski, CD, PhD, Asst.

Professor at Royal Military College, Kingston, who

will speak on the War of 1812 -specifically, events

near Quinte, and actions along Lake Ontario. 7:30

pm, Quinte Living Centre, 370 Front St. (northeast

corner door), Belleville. Bring a friend.

www.hastingshistory.ca.

Jan. 20 and Feb. 17 The Architectural

Conservancy of Ontario, Quinte Region Branch,

Annual General Meeting, Jan. 20, 2 pm at the Sills

Auditorium, Bridge St. United Church, Belleville.

Guest speaker, Greg Pinchin of the Belleville

Façade Committee. On Feb. 17, they will show the

DVD Prague at the Belleville Club, 210 Pinnacle

St. at 2 pm. Info: David Bentley, 613-968-7605.

Feb. 19 Hastings County Historical Society

Presents: Local author, Paul Kirby, speaking on his

new book, Mary Aylward. “In December 1862,

young catholic settlers, Mary and Richard Aylward,

were hanged side-by-side at Belleville, for the

murder of a North Hastings neighbour, leaving

three infants, orphans. Were they guilty of murder,

or victims or religious intolerance?” Join us at 7:30

p.m., downtown Belleville, at the Quinte Living

Centre, 370 Front Street (northeast corner door).

Bring a friend. www.hastingshistory.ca.

LITERARY

New books available for sale at the QAC Gallery:

Celebrate the Hero by Nick Foley, Growing Up

Quinte by Jack Evans and Cyndi L. Crowder, Mary

Aylward by Paul Kirby, and Touring the Past by

Bob Lyons. 36 Brdige St. E., Belleville.

ODDS & ENDS

Jan. 6 Boutique Bridal Event complete with

luxurious mini pampering for the brides, all day

mini fashion shows & seminars plus all of the best

bridal exhibitors in the area. 1 Alhambra Sq.,

Belleville, 10am - 4pm,

www.unveiledbridalevent.ca

Second Sat. Quinte Grannies for Africa meet the

2nd Sat. of each month at 8:30 am for breakfast

with meeting to follow at 9 am, usually at St.

Thomas’ Church, Belleville. All are welcome. Sue

Walker, 613-968-7301, [email protected].

Jan. 22, Feb. 5 and 12, April 21 Albert College –

informational sessions: Grade 7 & 8, Tuesday

January 22, 7 pm; Grade 9, Tuesday, February 5, 7

pm. Junior School Open House (Pre-Kindergarten

to Grade 6) Tuesday, February 12, 4 to 6 pm.

Showcase Day Open House (Pre-Kindergarten to

Grade 12), Sunday, April 21, 2 to 4 pm. Tour the

campus, meet the faculty and current students, chat

with current parents and learn more about the

school.

ATTENTION QAC MEMBERS: When you

submit an item for the Arts Calendar, please make

sure it is less than 100 words and is in the body of

the email. We are having problems with

attachments and cannot guarantee to

include your event if it is not in the

body of the email. Send to

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Art in the Community — January/FebruaryIn the next Art in the Community Exhibit, January

17 to March 1, the Quinte Arts Council Gallery and

Gift Shop will feature one of the region’s best-

known and much admired

painters, Barbara Whelan.

Her work is immediately

recognizable, with its

colourful scenes of the

Quinte area. She has a very

spontaneous approach, with

loose and flowing brush

work, and very skilled and

lively use of colour.

Barbara took an early

interest in drawing and

painting, winning her first

award in grade 4. Her work

has been accepted in

numerous juried shows

since 1961 and she has

received a collection of

awards. One award of note

was in 2003, when Barbara

was the proud recipient of

the annual Arts Recognition

Award from the Quinte Arts

Council, for her long-

standing support and

contributions to the

community, as well as for

her unique art work.

Barbara was a founding

member of the Belleville

Art Association, Burlington

Fine Arts and Gallery One-Twenty-One. She is a

long-standing member of the East Central Ontario

Art Association and the Quinte Arts Council. She

has taught for Loyalist

College of Applied Arts and

Technology, the Belleville

Recreation Department and

the East Central Ontario Art

Association, inspiring and

mentoring local artists. In

1973, she founded Art on the

Fence in Ameliasburg, which

has run successfully for over

30 years. Barbara’s painting,

Skating on the Harbour, was

presented in 1994 to the city

of Lahr, Germany, by the

city of Belleville, to

commemorate the 22nd

anniversary of the ‘twinning’

of the two cities and it may

be seen in the Lahr City

Hall. In May 2000,

Belleville’s second twin city,

Gunpo, South Korea, was

presented with another of

Barbara’s scenes of the

Quinte area. Also that year,

Major General Lewis

Mackenzie was awarded one

of her works from the city of

Belleville, on behalf of the

United Nations.

Barbara’s paintings can be

found in private and

corporate collections across

Canada, in the United

States, Ireland, England,

Poland, Australia as well as

Germany and South Korea.

It has been stated, “Her very

popular paintings, full of

local content, are displayed

in galleries and private

collections from Vancouver

to Newfoundland and

beyond. You might say she

has, in her own unique way,

put Belleville on the map.”

Also showing in the Gallery

are gorgeous silk work and

jewellery by Tina Osborne,

colourful work by glass

artist, Zak Sieben and

whimsical pottery by Perry

Poupore.

The artist members of Gallery One-Twenty-One

have a collection of their members’ work at Dinkel’s

Restaurant & Courtyard, and watercolour artist,

Kathryn Fellows, will be featured at Earl &

Angelo’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant. Terry

Olmstead’s colourful works are at Primetime

Steakhouse. Mayor Ellis’s office and the Quinte

Arts Council office will have pieces by Barbara

Whelan, Kathryn Fellows, Susan Walker and Terry

Olmstead, and Quintessential Credit Union has

photographic works by Lori St. Clair. Tina

Osborne’s paintings are at Skin Beautiful and

watercorlours by Florence Lennox are being

exhibited at Sunlife Financial. The Boathouse

Seafood Restaurant has giclée prints by renowned

local artist, Peter Davis.

Everyone is welcome to the opening reception at the

QAC, 36 Bridge St. East, Belleville, on January 17,

from 4 to 7 pm, to view the works and enjoy some

refreshments. For more information on this and

other Quinte Arts Council programs, go to

www.quinteartscouncil.org.

Painting by Barbara Whalen

Painting by Barbara Whalen

Weekend Retreat, painting by Terry Olmstead

Monarch on Milkweed Before Migration, colouredpencil, ink & pastel by Tina Osborne

Call to Visual Artists(art and craft)

The QAC is booking the 2013 Art in theCommunity shows. If you are an artist and

would like to display (and hopefully sell) yourwork, call the QAC at 613-962-1232 ext. 28

or email [email protected].

Works will be exhibited for two months, sixtimes a year, at the QAC Office/Gallery at 36Bridge St. East, downtown Belleville, as well

as at several other public locations.

The QAC Gallery also displays 3-dimensionalwork. All the other spaces will display 2D only.

All work must be prepared for hanging. Anopening reception is hosted by the QAC.

You must be (or become) a QAC member andworks can be in any media, and must be

accompanied by an artist statement and short bio.A 20% commission is deducted from items sold.


PERFORMING ARTS

The New Year will bring the revival of rehearsals for

players in the Quinte Symphony, in preparation for a

concert on Sunday, February 10.

The concert will take place in the accustomed venue

of Bridge Street Church in

Belleville, at 2:30 pm,

offering a pleasant, easy-

listening afternoon of

music from Broadway.

At a recent meeting, the

board of directors approved

new ticket pricing as

follows: adults, $20, $35 a

couple, seniors, $15,

students (12 to 18), $10,

children under 12, free if

accompanied by an adult.

The concert marks the first

performance by the

orchestra since last May.

Many musician-members

of the orchestra have

expressed delight at the news to be playing

together again, entering a rehearsal schedule

with high morale.

Meanwhile, many members of the orchestra have

been busy participating in other musical events

throughout the area, including the Quinte Arts

Council’s Festival of Trees and Holiday Home Tour

and Christmas concerts by various churches and the

Belleville Choral Society.

While the orchestra has operated for many years on

a four-concert season, the

new board does not yet have

the human or financial

resources to plan a full

season, but is working toward

that for the months ahead.

The Quinte Symphony,

formerly the Eastern Ontario

Concert Orchestra, has been

offering music and music-

making opportunities to the

area for more than 50 years,

including training for youth

and amateur players.

Conductor Gordon Craig

said he would welcome

auditions for more violin

players. For more

information, contact Jack Evans at 613-967-3970.

Donations to the orchestra qualify for an income tax

receipt and may be left at the Quinte Arts Council

office at 36 Bridge Street East or mailed to the QAC

at P.O. Box 22113, Belleville, Ontario K8N 2Z5.

Quinte Symphonyreturns February 10by Jack Evans

The laughs will rumble as the Belleville Theatre

Guild continues its 61st season with Norm Foster’s

Bedtime Stories. This show brings together six

ingenious layers of Norm Foster stories. Each story

intertwines with the next, all with the central focus

being a bed. While you never see anything graphic

or uncouth, the content is written with an adult

audience in mind.

Director Phil Bowerman has always been a Norm

Foster fan, and Bedtime Stories will be his eighth

Foster production with

the Guild. “The show will

be a wonderful Valentines

date - you can laugh and

cry, and enjoy them

both,” says Phil.

Bedtime Stories looks at a

shock radio jock who

pays a couple $5,000 to

make love on air, an

aging rock star who is

confronted by a groupie,

and a woman who visits a

dying man she feels she

hurt years ago. Full of delightful characters,

hilarious situations and Foster’s wonderful dialogue,

this is the perfect antidote to the February blahs.

Bedtime Stories will be this year’s Eastern Ontario

Drama League (EODL) festival piece, and Director

Phil Bowerman is “looking forward to being in

competition with the other theatre groups in the

EODL and hosting the awards banquet in March.”

Hitting the stage, in order of appearance, are Scoot

Roodvoets, Linda Tipper, Colin Leonard, Dave

Henderson, Amy Pero, Marvin Tucker, Richard Bly,

Terry Boyd, Maija Thompson, William Dauphinee,

Heather Barker, Mary Lou Stogre, Mike Wilcox,

Alexandra Bell and Phil Bowerman. Assisting

backstage, we have Marvin Tucker and Jim Love as

co-producers and Judy Bridle at the show’s stage

manager. Phil says, with a grin, “It’s a great cast for

a great show!”

Auditions are lined up for the rest of the season,

with the next ones being on Sunday and Monday,

January 13 and 14, for Art, by Yasmina Reza.

Director Diane Burley is

looking for three males,

aged 25 to 45. Closely

following are auditions on

Sunday and Tuesday,

January 20 and 22, for TheKing and I, by Rogers and

Hammerstein. Director

Moira Forrester is looking

for a large ensemble cast

of 30 people, varying in

ages from 8 years old and

up. Visit the BTG web

site, at

www.bellevilletheatreguild.ca, to find out more

about our upcoming productions.

And don’t miss Bedtime Stories, taking place from

February 7 to 23. Tickets are $18, and we offer 13

performances, including two Sunday matinées.

Contact us through the website, www.belleville

theatreguild.ca or call the box office at 613-967-

1442 to order your tickets. The Belleville Theatre

Guild offers elevator service right into the theatre, a

barrier-free washroom and room in the front row for

wheelchairs and other mobility devices. See you at

the Pinnacle Playhouse!

Belleville Theatre Guildpresents Bedtime Storiesby Erica Holgate

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Festival Players of Prince Edward County is thrilled

to announce their seventh season of professional live

theatre. Through July and August, audiences will be

treated to three unforgettable shows: a veritable

buffet of Canada’s best theatrical delights. The three

shows are: Highway 63: TheFort Mac Show, MissCaledonia and The NotoriousRight Robert and His RobberBride.

Highway 63: The Fort MacShow, directed by Charlotte

Corbeil-Coleman, is “one of

the most relevant, flat-out best

shows to hit Edmonton stages

this year,” (Vue, Edmonton),

and “beautifully balances the

politics with the personal,”

(Now, Toronto).

Highway 63 leads nowhere but

to Fort McMurray, Alberta, the

staging ground for the

Athabasca Oil Sands Project.

Fort Mac is a Petri dish, a

funnel, a pressure cooker. It’s a

town exploding with change,

bursting at the seams with a

gold rush mentality. It’s a

place where people’s lives,

livelihoods and hearts are on

the line.

Highway 63: The Fort MacShow is a fluid and funny piece

of theatre that takes a look at

the human scale of things, the real lives of those

who choose to live and work in this transient town

at the end of the long road north. This compelling

and witty show was developed at Theatre Passe

Muraille, in their ground-breaking creation style,

made famous by The Farm Show, one of the most

influential plays in Canadian theatre history. The

show’s creators travelled to Fort Mac in 2009,

camped out there for a while, interviewing long-term

residents and those lured from across the country,

soaking it all in before creating a play based on their

experiences. The show has been performed to great

acclaim in Edmonton, Calgary, Ottawa, Toronto,

Vancouver, St. John’s and all across Newfoundland.

It’s funny, complex and human… it’s who we all

are.

Miss Caledonia, written and performed by Melody

A. Johnson, and directed by Rick Roberts and Aaron

Willis, is “…irresistible…heart-warming…”

(National Post) and “…a winning show you’d take

your grandmother or your granddaughter to in a

wink…” (Globe and Mail).

When Miss Caledonia played at Tarragon Theatre

this fall, this unforgettable show was lavished with

praise from critics and audiences alike. MissCaledonia is a charming, compelling and comic

piece about growing up in rural Canada and looking

for more. It’s the story of Peggy Ann Douglas, a

young girl determined to escape the hay-baling,

chicory-pulling existence of 1950s rural Canada,

looking to make it to the big time and the silver

screen. Following in the footsteps of Debbie

Reynolds, Peggy Ann decides that the straightest

road to Hollywood is through the local beauty

pageants and she makes a run for it!

Award-winning actress Melody A. Johnson plays it

beautifully, along with the delightful accompaniment

of Alison Porter on fiddle. She sweeps us up in her

story from the get-go and deftly

places us back on the ground when

all is said and done. It’s funny and

gentle. And whip smart. Brimming

with love and comedy, MissCaledonia is a delightful exploration

of optimism and reality down on the

farm.

The Notorious Right Robert andHis Robber Bride, by Sean Dixon,

directed by Sarah Phillips, “…

entertains in spades…” (Vernon

Morning Star) and is “…a rip-

snortin’ adventure,” (Okanagan

Advertiser).

At this summer’s outdoor Grand

Tent show, the audience will be

rounded up for a romp in true

Festival Players style. The Notorious

Right Robert and his Robber Bride

is a Bonnie and Clyde tale set in

1930s wildwoods Canada. We find

ourselves in the fictional one-horse

town of Chickabiddy. Right Robert,

a wanna-be bad guy, decides that

robbing folks is the best way to

make a name for himself. He

happens upon Jenny Lundy, a poor

farm girl with big dreams of her

own. Their chance meeting sets them on a hilarious

journey of crime and infamy… and the rest is cops

and robbers history.

The Notorious Right Robert and his Robber Bride is

a joyous ride, full of car chases and gunfights,

unrequited love and idealism, and funny as all get-

out. Originally produced by the Caravan Farm

Theatre in BC (the same company that created TheBallad of Weedy Peetstraw), this show is sure to

please.

For Flex Pass and ticket sales, call 613-476-1991 or

1-866-584-1991, or visit www.festivalplayers.ca.


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Entertainment at The Empire Theatre, Belleville, is

anything but predictable in 2013. Talk about your

extremes… Tracy Morgan of 30 Rock and SaturdayNight Live fame will bring his standup comedy

routine on Friday, January 25. The Emmy-

nominated comedian/actor is known for his

outrageous and mature content. This is strictly

for adults only!

You couldnʼt get any more polar opposite than

childrenʼs favourite Strawberry Shortcake and her

friends on Saturday, March 2. Two shows for the

kids ... 1 pm and 4 pm with special guests,

Doodlebops Live!

For fans of British Invasion rock, it doesnʼt get any

better than The Zombies on Monday, March 4.

Original members, Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent,

will treat fans to Zombies and Argent classics, TimeOf The Season, Sheʼs Not There, Hold Your Head Upand more. An extra treat is bassist Jim Rodford,

longtime member of The Kinks, joining The

Zombies line up.

For fans of high energy Celtic fiddling, Bowfirereturns on Sunday, March 17, for a perfect St.

Patrickʼs Day event. Back by popular demand,

Bowfire, never ceases to amaze.

Rounding out The Empire spring line-up is a truly

historic event, as the Royal Winnipeg Ballet

performs The Sleeping Beauty. With lavish sets,

opulent costumes and thrilling classical dance, this

ballet will enchant audiences of all ages.

Something for everyone, without a doubt. For

tickets and complete information, please visit

www.theempiretheatre.com.

From one extreme to another

On Saturday, January 19, from 7 pm to midnight,

Quinte Ballet School of Canada (QBSC) is throwing

the winter party of the season! Join us for the

‘Frosty Fiddle Frolic with The Fiddleheads,’ a

FUNdraising Ceilidh of music, dancing and good

times with one of Eastern Ontario’s favorite Celtic

bands. Located at The Banquet Centre, on 1

Alhambra Square in Belleville, this is an event not

to be missed. Bring your friends and make it a night

to remember! Ceol, Caint Agus Craic!

The Fiddleheads will have your toes tapping, your

hands clapping and your feet dancing in the good

old-fashioned Celtic tradition. Together for about 15

years, Derek, Greg, Ron and Andrew have been

entertaining audiences everywhere they go, playing

all your favorites, from classic pub songs to the

Beatles and beyond. Hot hors d’oeuvres and a

sandwich buffet are included in the $50 per person

price of admission (charitable tax receipt issued for

proportional value), with cash bar and raffles. The

QBSC students will present a special themed

performance at 7:30 pm, and Quinte area radio talk

show personality Ingrid Moore, from Hits 95.5’s

Mark and Ingrid in the Morning, is the MC for the

event. Ms. Moore has used

her on-air personality as MC

for many local charities, and

now donates her time to this

QBSC fundraiser, the proceeds

of which help young people

follow their dream of dance.

For 40 years, Quinte Ballet

School of Canada has been

helping young people to

reach their goal of becoming professional dancers.

A not-for-profit institution, we maintain the

highest level of professional training by

accredited teachers, combined with life skills and

academic learning through our partnership with

Centennial Secondary School and local public

schools. Our affiliation with the International

Student Program enables QBSC to provide

instruction to students from around the world, and

our Umbrella Recreational Dance Program

provides that same degree of professionalism and

fun to those in the local community who love to

dance for pleasure and exercise.

Join us for a great night out in January, and beat the

winter blues with your friends, old and new, at the

Frosty Fiddle Frolic! Tickets are available at the

Quinte Ballet School of Canada, 196 Palmer Road

in Belleville, or contact us at 613-962-9274,

[email protected], or www.quinteballetschool.com.

We will also have a booth at the Quinte Mall on

Saturday, January 12, from 9:30 am to 6 pm, with

tickets and information. Come on out and celebrate

with us. Ceol, Caint Agus Craic!

Frosty FiddleFrolic with theFiddleheads!by Helen Wells

Ladies and gentlemen of all ages, the Quinte Ballet

School of Canada is pleased to announce that

registration for our Umbrella Dance Program Term

2 has begun! Visit us at the Quinte Mall on

Saturday, January 12 from 9:30 am to 6 pm, to

receive information and pre-register for our

exciting Term 2 classes.

From Monday, January 14 through Saturday,

January 19, we are hosting our Recreational Open

House, offering a complimentary class to those

curious to try something new, fun and challenging.

For those who are already enrolled in our

Umbrella Dance Program, we invite you to bring a

friend to class.

We offer dance for all levels, from beginner to

advanced, in ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary and

pointe. Come and enjoy what Quinte Ballet School

offers - a state-of-the-art facility, professionally

trained and accredited dance instructors, plenty of

free parking, a fun, informative learning

environment and the opportunity to showcase what

you’ve learned at the end of term 2 in the Umbrella

Dance Program’s popular Spring Performance.

To learn more about these opportunities and events,

watch videos of past performances, pre-register and

chat with our hosts, visit us at the Quinte Mall on

Saturday, January 12. We look forward to meeting

you! Otherwise you can contact us at 613-962-9274

or [email protected] for more information. Quinte

Ballet School of Canada, 196 Palmer Rd., Belleville,

www.quinteballetschool.com.

Quinte BalletSchool’s OpenHouse andRegistration

Tracey Morgan from the television show 30 Rock

performs at the Empire this Januaury

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet performing Sleeping Beauty

HEAD’S UP!


PHOTO CONTEST WITH A TWIST 2

Bay of Quinte Remedial Action Plan

Photograph one of the most picturesque and unique bodies of water in Lake Ontario, the Bay of Quinte.

www.bqrap.caclick on “Get Involved”

The Moira Secondary School Photography Contest

was held in November with great success. Students

and staff submitted photos to be judged in six

categories. A local photographer, Robert Blair,

volunteered to judge the contest, based on technique,

creativity and style. There were four winners –

Andrew James for spirit, River Barnwell-McCoy for

technology, Josiah Fillmore for arts and Lucas Teng

for athletics. We would like to thank The Quinte

Arts Council, Life Touch, Roluf’s and Japan Camera

for donating the prizes for the contest.

Moira Photography Contestby Janeen Ferriss

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River Barnwell-McCoy winner of the technologycategory

Lucas Teng winner of the athletics category

Josiah Fillmore winner of the arts category

Andrew James wins the spirit category with this photo

Cameron Cretney’s entry in the sports category

ARTS EDUCATION

The Marilyn &Maurice Rollins

Foundation

QAC’s Arts Education Programs

are generously supported by


THE JOHN M.& BERNICEPARROTT

FOUNDATION

QAC’s Arts Education Programsare generously supported by

TUTORINGElementary GradesStudent & Parent

CounsellingANNE CUNNINGHAM, BA

613-391-9633

On December 3, the Loyalist College Art and

Design Foundation students opened their show,

Different Strokes, in the Link Lounge Gallery at the

College. This non-juried show featured works by a

number of Quinte Arts Council Artist Members.

Robert Kranendonk, Co-ordinator of Art and Design

Foundation, thanked the QAC and the artists for

participating in this show. “It is very important for

the students to learn, hands-on, how to mount a

visual arts show – from contacting the artists to

curating, publicizing, planning the reception, and so

on,” he said during the reception.

In addition to the professional artwork, students from

the Art and Design Foundation displayed decorative,

hand-painted paddles, for silent auction. All funds

raised will go towards their year-end trip and fourth

annual juried student exhibition on April 9, 2013.

Student-run exhibitionat Loyalist Art & Design

Applications for the Quinte Arts Council’s Arts

Education Bursary for the Performing Arts and the

Eugene Lang Memorial Bursary are on-line at

www.quinteartscouncil.org (click on the Arts

Education menu).

The QAC Arts and Education Bursary for the

Performing Arts is a support program designed

to help schools in Quinte bring professional artists

into the classroom, to work on a project with the

students that will take place sometime between

March 1 and June 15.

Eligible projects will meet the following criteria:

involve a professional artist or group; involve

performing arts activities, such as music,

storytelling, drama, theatre, dance, puppetry, and

creative movement; support the Ontario curriculum;

have defined starting and completion dates, set

objectives, a project budget and a follow-up plan for

evaluations and a report; and involve a school or

classroom of students within the Quinte region,

grades K to 12. The applicant must be a

school/classroom in the Quinte region that is a

member of the QAC or whose board is a member of

the QAC. The application process can also be

initiated by an artist working with a school.

In memory of Eugene Lang (1920-2000) and to

honour his love for and dedication to classical

music in the Quinte region, the Eugene Lang

Memorial Fund was established by Mr. Lang’s

family to encourage and promote classical music

education projects in schools in Hastings and

Prince Edward Counties.

Available to Quinte Arts Council members and

member groups, an award, based on the interest

accumulated in the fund during the preceding year,

is presented annually in March. Projects such as live

performances, lectures, workshops, master classes,

etc. will qualify. Eligible projects will meet the

following criteria: involve classical music, including

performances, workshops or other projects; have

defined starting and completion dates, set objectives,

project budget and follow-up evaluation/report plan;

involve a school and/or classroom of students within

Hastings and Prince Edward counties. The applicant

must be a QAC member (individual or group).

Schools/classrooms do not have to be QAC

members to apply.

For more information, call the Quinte Arts

Council at 613-962-1232 or email

[email protected].

QAC Arts Ed BursariesDuffle Bag Theatre’s Hilarious

ROBIN HOODSaturday, January 19th at 1 pm only

Maranatha Auditorium100 College Street West, Belleville

Tickets: $7.50 in advance and $10 at the door!Tickets online at www.quintechildrenstheatre.caat Maranatha Church office, Quinte Arts Council

and The Party Castle in Hilden Square

ALSO CATCH ON STAGE...The exhilarating Motus O Dance Theatre,

Saturday, March 2nd at 1 pm and Four-time Juno Award winner Jack Grunsky,

Saturday, April 27th at 1 pm. BUY ALL 3 SHOWS FOR JUST $20!!

“Artistically Brilliant, Family Entertainment!”Truly, this region’s best entertainment value!

Capture the excitement of what maywell be Canada’s best new young

audience performance series!

Robert Kranendonk (far left) and his class of 2012 Artand Design Foundation students at the OpeningReception

Woodland Creatures, mixed media by Tiffany Jones

To our wonderful readers...

We wish you a

For details on these bursariesand how to apply for them,

see article on this page

Quinte Arts CouncilARTS EDUCATION BURSARIES

for the Performing Arts andthe Eugene Lang Memorial Fund

Deadline to apply: January 31


SPOTLIGHT

The Quinte Hotel in downtown Belleville was

gutted by fire on December 20, 2012. Known

originally as The Hotel Quinte, it was built in 1895

and represents a wealth of history. The lobby and

main floor featured ornate details such as the

gorgeous mosaic tiled floor. It was the grandest

hotel between Toronto and Montreal and hosted

many travelers. Below is a postcard of the hotel

before and after a fire which took place in the early

part of the 20th Century.

A sad history, repeatedIgor V. Babailov, Hon. RAA, is a world-renowned

portrait and figurative artist, scholar and

spokesperson for the traditional school of art. He

was born in Russia and lived, painted and taught in

Quinte for many years. He returned in November of

2012 to teach a workshop, visit friends and to

present Mayor Neil Ellis with a recent drawing.

Igor andthe Mayor

In 1907, 105 years ago, the then named Hotel Quinte suffered a major fire.The hotel was beautifully restored and operated for the duration of thehundred years before befalling the same fate at the end of 2012.

His Worship, Mayor Ellis and artist Igor Babailov

Mayor Neil Ellis, drawing by Igor Babailov

The QAC wants to hear about individuals, groups or businesses that have shown consistentand outstanding support for the arts in Quinte. All it takes are 250 words on why thenominee should be considered and at least two letters of support. Anyone may nominatethose that have produced, supported and/or promoted the arts within the Quintecommunity. Previous nominees who have not received the award may be resubmitted.Past recipients have included visual artists, musicians, writers, actors, volunteers, musicaland artistic directors, business leaders and corporate sponsors. See the names of pastrecipients on the QAC website. The deadline for nominations for the 2013 Quinte Arts Council Arts Recognition Awardsis May 14. Nomination forms are available from the QAC office at 36 Bridge St. E,Belleville, and on the website: www.quinteartscouncil.org.

The Quinte Arts Council’sArtsRecognitionAwards

Let’s Celebrate Those Who Have Made A Difference!


We welcome your questionsWe are a community-based

charitable organizationdedicated to the protection in perpetuityof diverse natural and cultural heritage

features of Hastings & Prince Edward Counties.Visit us on-line at www.hpelt.org

Email: [email protected] Fax: 613-962-3247Mail: Hastings Prince Edward Land TrustP.O. Box 20042, Belleville, ON K8N 5V1

Telephone: 613-966-7196

All ages got to indulge in arts and crafts workshops

at this year’s Festival of Trees. The always popular

Family Space activities for young children provided

all the material needed for kids to make their own

Christmas cards, gift tags and many other items.

New this year, were Art Workshops for older

children, teens and adults with visual artists Kathryn

Fellows and Susan Walker. Participants were

invited to step into their ‘studio space’ in the arena

where they helped the many budding artists create

their own acrylic-on-canvas masterpieces.

Musicians and dancers provided top-notch

entertainment throughout the festival. Visitors of all

ages enjoyed everything from Celtic to Classical.

The artists shine at the2012 Festival of Trees

Family Space’s tables were constantly filled withchildren creating items to take home

Tom Leighton and Rick Bauer peforming at Family Days The Mayor of Christmas Town, built by Holly Finkle

EXPRESSIONSUIF!RVJOUF!BSUT!DPVODJM’T

This annual juried show and sale features artists andartisans from throughout the Quinte region and isopen to both members and non-members of theQAC. The exhibition will be held in May of 2013 atthe John M. Parrott Art Gallery in the Belleville PublicLibrary. We look forward to entries from artistsworking in any and all media.• Expressions is open to all artists and craftspeople residing

in the Quinte region.• All works will be juried, decision of the jurors will be final.• Each artist may enter 2 pieces of work. A width maximum

of 36” for hung work.• Work will be selected for creativity and originality. No

molds or kits will be accepted.• Two- & three-dimensional works in all media are

accepted.• All works must have been created since Expressions 2011

(held in May 2011), and all works must not have beenpreviously exhibited.

• All works must be properly labeled, ready for hanging orfreestanding.

• All entries MUST include an artist’s statement and aone-page résumé.

Call for Entry Form and Information Sheet is onthe website, www.quinteartscouncil.org. You can alsopick them up at the QAC office, 36 Bridge St. East,Belleville and at the John M. Parrott Art Gallery,Belleville Library, 254 Pinnacle St., Belleville.For information, call the QAC at 613-962-1232.

Call for EntryThe deadline to apply is April 2, 2013

The trees and wreaths at the festival were outstanding.Many of the decorators were inspired by the themes,The Nightmare Before Christmas and Candy CaneLane. This tree, by Glass Tower Offices Corporation,was inspired by Sally, a character from the TimBurton movie.

The fabulous artwork that hung all around the arenawas created by local students with the help of Gala co-chair, Kristin Morrison. All of these large masterpieceswere quickly snatched up by festival guests.

Saturday’s Family Day saw the arena filled with buskersincluding these towering puppets on loan from theQuinte Adult Day School and animated by volunteersfrom Centennial Secondary School.

Welcome new members

QAC programs are

funded in part by these

government agencies

Quinte Arts Council Membership and Donation FormCONTACT INFORMATIONMr.__ Ms.__ Mrs.__ Miss__ Dr.__Name_______________________Address_____________________City_________________________Postal Code__________________Tel.#________________________Email________________________Website_____________________

MEMBERSHIP TYPE (ANNUAL)Community Friend $35 ______Artist $45 ______Member Group $45 ______Member Business $55 ______Student $10 ______

I would like to make a donationPatron $24-$124 ___Benefactor $125-$299 ___Partner $300-$999 ___Premier Supporter $1000+ ___Premier Arts Benefactor $5000+ ___

Cheques are payable to the Quinte Arts Council, 36 Bridge St. E., Box 22113, Belleville, ON K8N 2Z5

Total Membership ____Total Donation ____

Visa___ MasterCard ____Card No. ________________Expiry Date ______________Signature ________________

ARTISTS, MEMBER GROUPS AND BUSINESSES MUST ALSOFILL OUT AN INFORMATION FORM IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO BELISTED ON OUR WEB DIRECTORY. FORMS ARE AT THE QACOFFICE AND ON-LINE WWW.QUINTEARTSCOUNCIL.ORG.

Thank you for JOINING US! and for your generous support

Payment can be made by cheque,cash or credit card

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Lions Club of Belleville

Marysburgh Mummers

Moira Mat Makers

Moonpath Productions

Morning Music Club

MusiQuinte Teaching Studio

Music at Port Milford

Naval Marine Archive:

The Canadian Collection

The Noteables

Port Hope Friends of Music

Prince Edward Community Theatre

Prince Edward County Arts Council

Purdy Country Litfests (PurdyFests)

Quinte Ballet School of Canada

Quinte Children’s Theatre


Quinte Grannies for Africa

Quinte Irish Canadian Society

Quinte Living Centre Band

Quinte Opera Guild

Quinte Quilters Guild

Quinte Region Craft Guild

Quinte Singers

Quinte Symphony

Quinte Twirlers

Quinte Woodturners’ Guild

Quinte YFC/Youth Unlimited

Regent Theatre

Shaer Productions

Shelter Valley Folk Festival

Stirling Festival Theatre

Trenton Scottish Irish Festival

Tweed and Area Arts Council

Tweed and Area Studio Tour

Westben Arts Festival Theatre

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Partners

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Carol FeeneyKathleen M. HallickPenny HendricksMarilyn HoldenLori Huff Johns

and Earl JohnsK. Jane HullDiane KalnayDale LehtilaDon and Tommie LeslieKen and Jennifer MadisonGary Magarrell

and Barry BrownMary-Lynne MorganPaul & Judith NiedermayrSusan Nurse,

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Concert BandElizabeth ScottMary ShiptonAllan & Lee Anne StittAnne Westphal-Zorge

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Roger and Irene Lenney

Florence Lennox

Suzanne Lowther

Joan Mackay

Bob and Cathy McCallum

Sharon McConnell

Mary McEwan

Judith McKnight

Mavis Milton

Elizabeth Mitchell

Vera Morton

Linda Mustard

Stasha Novak

Mary O’Flynn

Doris Scott

Lyle & Sharon Vanclief

Sid Wells, Swell Productions

Margaret Werkhoven

Margaret Wiggins

Douglas and Mary Wilson

Bill and Bev Yeotes

Honourary Members

Sandra Colden

Peter Davis

Manfred Koechlin

Mary-Lynne Morgan

Lynda Wheeler

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