Albert
Einstein and his quotes of wisdom,
well
complement the ambitions and achievements
of
our local people.
You
never stop failng ~ until you stop trying!
Life
is like riding a bicycle: To keep your balance,
you
must keep moving!
Training
for the 125th
'Around the Bay Road Race' ~ March 31, 2019
Manny
Ferreira
relates: “I have been running long distances for 6 years and am 54
years of age, which means nothing since I feel younger than I was in
my 30's. Soon after turning 48, I decided that if I was going to be
around as long as possible, my health had to come first.
“I
run for my mental health...for fitness...for my love of the
outdoors...and for those who can't. I run entirely outdoors as I
dislike the awkwardness of a treadmill ~ it's not natural. My plan
is to continue to run until the day I drop dead, since I can't
imagine life without it.
“My
plan was to run a marathon by the end of year 5, which I did at the
2017
County
Marathon
in
Picton, Ontario. I have since run a second one last year ~ to build
up my distance over the years, so I started with 10K...15K and
several half-marathons.
“Two
years ago, in March 2017, I entered my first “Around the Bay 30K”
because that was the next logical distance on my journey.
My
favourite part is always the rolling hills of Northshore Boulevard,
which also has some of the best local support. Some people put out
fruit and cheer us on!
“Winter
running requires dressing in layers. Underneath, I wear a tech shirt
plus a thin thermal top
and an outer shell that makes the elements bearable. A cap that wicks
the moisture and warm mitts are a must as the extremities are where
we most feel the chill.”
(The foregoing written by Barry Gray in The Hamilton
Spectator~February 23, 2019)
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence!
An
Unfamiliar Rural Ontario
“Days
By Moonlight” has all the twists and turns, surprises and character
development
that
makes for a fulfilling read, as illustrated in a black and white
photo:
a
lower line of leafless trees, foregrounds a spacious grey sky
highlighted by a full moon.
In
a special to the Star,
Robert
Wiersema, stated,
“Giller
Prize winner, Andre Alexis takes us on an enjoyable, dreamy trip
in
Days
by Moonlight. His
novel is deceptively simple ~ and almost overpowerfully rich.”
The novel centers on Alfred Homer, a 30-something botanist and
illustrator, reeling from the terrible blow of the death of his
parents and the end of a relationship. Alfred joins his father's
friend, Professor Morgan Bruno on a road-trip through southwestern
Ontario to trace the steps of legendary poet, John Skennen. This
rural Ontario isn't one you'll find on any tourism maps, however.
The journey takes them through a dreamland of the familiar world: To
a town where black citizens, over time, have developed a culture of
silence...speaking only in sign language.
A town where an annual burning verges on human sacrifice;
a
town where an Indigenous parade morphs into something altogether
different
and scathingly hilarious.
It's a world of witches and spiritual quests,
visions and crappy taverns.
The depth of your skill or art is subject to originality ~
your own authentic style. (Marianne Boruch)
McMaster
Appoints Indigenous Artist as Chancellor
Six Nations dancer plans to bring culture and the arts to
university post.
McMaster
University is the second Canadian university to announce its next
chancellor will be of Indigenous heritage. Sante
Smith,
a renowned artist, dancer and choreographer, will take over as the
honorary head of McMaster in November. Smith, very excited and
overwhelmed says that she will bring elements of Indigenous culture
and the arts to the post that involves presiding over convocations
and ceremonial functions. She comes from Kahnyen
'kehaka (Mohawk nation,Turtle Clan, from Six Nations of the Grand
River.)
Smith is a McMaster graduate with degrees in physical education and
psychology
as well as a master's degree in dance from York University in
Toronto.
(Published by Mark McNeil in The Hamilton Spectator)
Once we accept our limits ~ we go beyond them.
(Albert Einstein)
With
a Song in His Art
In a 'Special to The Hamilton Spec' Regina Haggo writes,
Don Graves's musical background ~ colours his landscapes.
In the Arts section, are shown dramatic colour photos of:
Restless
Sky: a
vertical painting of orangey-bluish sky atop pine trees, waterfall
and flowing river.
RBG
Winter Trail: a
3-layered canvas of foregound earth... snowy ground cover.... with
background
of a barren woodland.
Don
Graves “Algonquin
Corridor” defines
autumn colours in 4 'depths of field' illustrated by foreground
rocks...small lake...a hillside of glorious autumn colour...clouds
scudding the blue sky.
These works of art by Don Graves can be viewed until March 30
at
Teresa
Seaton Studio and Gallery,
652 Spring Gardens Rd., Burlington.
(Wednesday to Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm.)
Regina Haggo writes, “Definitely a landscape painter, he begins by
listening to classical music. What's more: the colours in a painting
sing to him”. Explaining, Don Graves says, “When I look at a
painting, the reds and greens are soprano sounds. I experience red
when I hear a soprano. For me, an important voice is the alto, in
which I experience as red or orange oxide. The bass voice comes to
me as burnt umber, with some blue if the sound is deep. My voice is
baritone, a warm sound that I experience as yellow ochre and sienna.
Most unchanged voices feel like the blue family.”
“The
link between colour and music is not a surprising one for the
Burlington artist.
At university, Graves trained as a singer and conductor. He was the
founder of Sheridan College 's Music Theatre School among other
things. Then 'hearing loss' took him to painting.”
Compiled by Merle Baird-Kerr...February 23, 2019
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