Arts and Culture

It’s quite possible that the next Emily Carr or Leonardo da Vinci is sitting in a classroom at Pleasant Corners Public School, just waiting to be discovered.
Martintown-area artist Karen Spinney recently brought her program, Art for Kids, to the school in an effort to give students a greater appreciation for the arts.

Thirty-four artists attended this year's show and displayed more than 450 paintings in different styles.

Proceeds from sales went towards Operation 20/20, a fundraising endeavor of the Cancer Unit of the Ottawa Hospital.

The amateur theatre troupe of Argenteuil is presenting several Friday nights of performance at Christ Church of Saint-André-d'Argenteuil - with the express goal of raising money for renovations to Saint-Mungo, a neighbouring church in Brownsburg-Chatham.

A giant pumpkin contest will be held in Vankleek Hill on October 4.

The contest weigh-in takes place at the Country Depot from noon to 3 p.m.

Last year’s winner was Louise Mallette, who brought in a pumpkin weighing an incredible 894 pounds.

There will also be contests for smallest pumpkin and other categories.

For information call 613-676-1000.

Marc Joly has been spending time painting since he retired from PPG autogralss in Hawkesbury on May 1.

Now his giant works can be seen from Highway 17 near L’Orignal.

ALEXANDRIA - There were no covered wagons in Alexandria last weekend, but the Tabac jr's Little Nashville Country Festival welcomed more than 500 Rvs.

This was the fifth year for the four-day festival.

The results of the various sporting and music competitions at the 62nd Glengarry Highland Games are in.