Here’s some interesting submitted news about artist Cory Trepanier of Caledon: Landscape painter Cory Trepanier joins a luminary cast of talent at this year’s Canadian Screen Awards with the nomination of his third film “Into The Arctic II” in the category of Best Performing Arts or Arts Documentary Program or Series. In his third docu-film […]Read More
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Sarah Yates, a subscriber to and good friend of Niagara Escarpment Views, has a couple of different gift ideas. Here is all the info: Everybody has a story to tell and as we get older, many of us harbor the wish to tell that story, to record our family’s past and to leave it behind […]Read More
Two wonderful art installations have been added to the offices of Niagara Region. “Escarpment Perspectives” consists of three triptychs, or three-section pieces. “Niagara’s Bounty” is five separate works. All the creations are textile and mixed media pieces, except for one of stained glass. The displayed works are interpretations of eight different photographs that were chosen […]Read More
Did I ever blow a great opportunity. Early this year I was having some trouble with my email address and access to Internet. I’m one of the many people living close to the Niagara Escarpment, where we don’t get strong Internet signals. Anyway, without my knowing it, I wasn’t receiving some email messages. They were […]Read More
We have an important update from Westfield Heritage Village, near Rockton, about their fairy photo that we blogged about in Oct. Some of you were as intrigued as I was, and now, after some further inquiries, and more time has passed, they are sharing the photo with us! Look carefully to see the faint but […]Read More
Have you heard of Andrew Gilpin? A full house at The Georgetown Choral Society’s (GCS) Christmas concert on Dec. 10 was treated to Gilpin’s magnificent composition to the Latin Gloria, the ancient prayer of the mass of the Christian church. Gilpin is a Wunderkind, a young man who was entirely home schooled and a […]Read More
This is a particularly interesting story, sent to us by The Blue Mountains… Local artist, John Haines, recently donated a painting to the Craigleith Heritage Depot. The painting was done in collaboration with local archaeologists and illustrates what The Blue Mountains would have looked like circa 1635. John’s unique perspective of painting gives this […]Read More
We’re pleased to share the news that George Down of Hamilton is the Tower Poetry Society’s Featured Poet for 2011-2012. George and his wife Trudi are great friends of Escarpment Views. They own and operate The Book Band, which promotes Canadian small press publishers and writers. You may have seen them representing their authors at […]Read More
Gloria’s note: This is a guest blog by Kate Russell. Planning an artistic road trip this summer? Be sure to pick up The Art Map to find your way to out-of-the-way studios and village galleries scattered throughout Grey and Bruce counties. “There’s quite a range of experiences,” said publisher Barbara Pearn at her […]Read More
“If you go down to the woods today, you’re in for a big surprise.” This line from the song “The Teddy Bear’s Picnic,” – correct me if I’m wrong – went through my head as Mike and I took a short stretch of The Bruce Trail at Limehouse recently to meet members of the […]Read More
