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Creating art helps CLO clients gain self esteemContinued from page 20home town. I wanted them to haveMargie taught us, that we try to People get mad at me because IIt's been a real self esteem about the town and expand theirsomething tangible at the end of think of things she taught us. take too many pictures. Hoylebooster for them. They were scope. They went to Brontethe class, not just taking picturesBefore I didn't have a clue.took the course on black and whitejust so pleased withHarbour, Shell Park, and Gairlochand that's it. They'd have some-It's been a real self esteem photography as well. It teachesGardens, as well as an outside tripthemselves and proud of thing to be proud of and they arebooster for them, says Puklicz. me how to take black and white,to the Toronto Zoo. I grew up inreally beautiful.They were just so pleased with but I think it sucks. I like colour. what they had done. Oakville, but I think they know aForty-four year old Kathythemselves and proud of what In the future McLean would likeIt was comparable to lot more about the town than I do,Ashwell was one of those partici-they had done. It was comparable to be able to have a stock of cam-what anybody else since they often use public trans-pants. She finds it hard to containto what anybody else could do. eras available, so they wouldn'tcould do.portation. But for me it was impor-her excitement. Ashwell says sheReally good quality work and a have to turn anyone away. It hastant because we are in the com-loves taking photographs and hasreal self esteem booster.not been a problem so far. But it ismunity and we expect the commu-Cindy Puklicz, managerbeen her family's photographer.Kelly Hoyle, 55, is also in the a really big thing to ask someone tonity to help support us and that weMSupported Independent LivingcLean taught her about the ruleSIL program. Born in Nova Scotia, lend their camera for seven weeks.find a way to show how beautifulof thirds, framing a photographbut raised in Oakville, he works In order to take care of this gap sheOakville really is. and appreciating an active sky,with the property manager for the is hoping that a grant they receivedShe did that by printing some of skies that have clouds and colour-CLO operation. He is an avid pho-from the Harry E. Fosterblack and white it reminds me of their images on note cards whichful sunsets. Ashwell has alsotographer and has his own Canon Foundation can be used to buythe olden days, although I haven't are available from the Communitybecome a fan of black and whiteSLR. I always did photography, extra cameras. So be on the look-lived in the olden days.Living as well as the public show-photography. I love the black andAbut I was not as good as I did since out for the Community Livingshwell says that photography ing. I think that it became a reallywhite photography. Learning aboutmI did the course, he admits. He photographers this spring and see-eans so much to them. When nice way to show their point of shadows and lighting. It is very dif-wbrings his camera with him. I take ing their unique perspectives of e take photographs now, we can view especially in what was theirferent from colour. When I look atit everywhere I go. That's my baby. the world around us. think of all the different rules that Tickets on sale for Runway ShowOakvilles annual premiere fashion show its Fashion Lounge, dinner, $500 worth of is returning and organizers say this years Downtown Oakville Gift Certificates, a gift program will be bigger than ever.bag full of additional merchandise and spe-The 2011 Downtown Oakville & Mercedes cials from local business, along with a chance Benz Autohaus Fashion Week will take place to meet Beker backstage.Saturday, May 7 and tickets are on sale now.The show begins with the Fashion Lounge Oakvilles fashion boutiques and salons at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Runway Show will put on a show to highlight fashion for-at 8:30 p.m. and ends with the Fashion ward spring and summer collections that Lounge after party, which begins at 9:30 will be hitting local stores.p.m. The CTVs fashion icon Jeanne Beker will Tickets are $75, which includes the pre host the Runway Show.and post lounge events, along with the run-Event sponsor, Mercedes-Benz will also way show, along with a gift bag with samples present a VIP experience of the show to two and promotions, a chance to win a trip for winners. To enter to win a VIP package, two to the Caribbean.people are asked to visit participating bou-For more information and tickets visit tiques and salons in Oakville. The experience the Downtown Oakville BIA website at www.will include front row access to the show and oakvilledowntown.com.LET US MAKE YOUR HOME GREENER MASONRY & FIREPLACE DESIGN SPECIALISTSwww.cobblestonembers.ca 406 SPEERS RD., OAKVILLE ACROSS FROM RONA LANSING 905-337-206621 Wednesday, April 6, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com