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: Olinda Casimiro; Articles; 06 April 2021

Burning Ice - A Hot Topic - Art Gallery of Northumberland

Anthropocene has become an environmental buzzword since the atmospheric chemist and Nobel laureate Paul Crutzen popularized it in 2000. It gives a name to the current geological era, in which humans are having a profound impact on the Earth’s geological strata. Geologists are still debating the term, but at the Art Gallery of Northumberland (AGN), we are embracing it as a social and...

: Katherine Burrows; Articles; 06 April 2021

Elevate Plus Program Bay of Quinte Region

Elevate Plus Program Boosts Bay of Quinte Region Community At first glance, the Elevate Plus program is just another effective job skills training program that prepares candidates for stable, long-term employment in the local manufacturing sector. There is so much behind the program and its providers, to empower job seekers, support employers, and improve community for the entire Bay of Quinte...

: Michael Pinkus; Articles; 06 April 2021

A Look at Some New County Wines

What’s in The County’s Wine Barrels? When I am putting pen to paper for this article, and yes, I actually do put pen to paper, it is the dead of winter, late February, and the vines are dormant, taking their winter nap readying themselves for their spring awakening. The other napping entity within a winery are the wines, those in barrels and those in tanks, waiting for that perfect time when...

: Jeff Keary; Articles; 06 April 2021

Stefan Duerst: Hot Metal Magus

Last summer we paid a visit to Stefan Duerst’s home, workshop and outdoor exhibition space near Godfrey, just north of Kingston, as part of a feature on local sculpture parks. Fascinated with what I saw, I vowed to pay a return visit. Opening the discussion, we talk about the origins of artists as a distinct entity, and how originally they emerged from the system of medieval guilds in Europe...

: Priya Rao; Articles; 17 December 2020

Using Food and Movement to Beat the Winter Blues

Prime Minister Trudeau said what we’ve all been feeling, “COVID sucks”. We all know we’re heading into a particularly difficult winter, one where we won’t be able to find comfort in seeing friends and loved ones. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) occurs to many of us every winter and this year it’s going to hit harder than ever so here are some ways to ward off the blahs and boost our...

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: Grapevine; Articles; 14 December 2020

Chatting about Art with Jim Turner of 2gallery

Chatting about Art with Jim Turner of 2gallery, Picton. 2gallery at 256 Main Street, Picton is the most recent entrant to The County’s flourishing, (pre-Covid), arts scene, opening in spring of last year. 2gallery is the result of Jim Turner and Craig Daniel’s long held ambition to relocate to The County following successful careers in media and high tech industries. “It’s such a shame, just as...