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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Wednesday, March 6, 2013 | 24 Mark Zelinski shares travel stories at Oakville Club Meet Corrie star at Oakville native Mark Zelinski has traveled the world as a photographer. On Feb. 20, he was at The Oakville Club, where he shared his travel stories and pictures with members at a lunchtime event where he pledged to donate a number of his books to charity. Zelinski became a photographer in 1977 and is also a publisher, writer, painter and filmmaker, who published seven photography books. He also received the Canadian Governor General's Medal. He has distributed 5,000 copies of his books to 60 charities throughout Canada and around the world. Now, he has pledged to donate 7,000 copies of his three photography books, Untitled, From the Field and One Small Flame to charities around the world. "I've experienced many societies that lack the basics that we take for granted - and children are always the most vulnerable," Zelinski said in a news release. "I think we need to see the human race as a family, and it's exciting for me to use my photography books as a gift for children and a tool for charities who work to help people every day around the world." His books have been donated to schools, orphanages and libraries in such countries as Haiti, Chile, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Togo, Uganda, Ethiopia, India, Nepal, Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia At left are From The Heart publishing designer Louise Marie Vien and publisher/photographer Mark Zelinski along with Big Brothers Big and more. Sisters of Halton executive director Barbara Ferrone. Zelinski donated two of his books for every book sold during the Ladies Luncheon The books end up with rescued victims of human on Feb. 20. At right (from left), Ladies Luncheon Chair Amy Cawse and The Oakville Club general manager Jason Meier present a cheque trafficking or as goodwill gifts. In Canada, those to Individual Philanthropy - Plan Canada senior manager Heather Howes at The Oakville Club. books have been donated to help aid child abuse photo by Nikki Wesley ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog) prevention, homeless youth, addiction counseling, literacy, crime prevention and at fundraisers. ties, one being Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton and books throughout the world. For more information, visit www.markzelinski. For every book sold at the Oakville Club event, the other Plan Canada. Plan Canada has been distributing Zelinski's com. Zelinski is donating two books to Canadian chari- Artscene "Connected to your Community" The British Isles Show Canada is a celebration of everything English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh and that includes a certain famous cobblestone street in northern England. Cast member of the long-running British television show Coronation Street, Charlie Candou, aka Marcus Dent, will make an appearance at the show, which starts Friday and runs over the weekend (March 8-10) at the International Centre in Mississauga Dent will appear Friday, Saturday and Sunday and guests will have the opportunity to meet the Corrie star on a first come, first serve basis. British Isles Show Meet Corrie star Meet-and-greet times will be announced on the website www.britishislesshowcanada.com, along with details on how guests can line-up for the opportunity to get a photograph or autograph from Dent. The British Isles Show is a consumer event dedicated to showcasing British Heritage. The show will host a variety of exhibitors representing all that is great about Britain including food, specialty products, travel and more. The show also features live entertainment including Liverpool4 Tribute Band, playing classic hits of the Beatles and The Doherty School of Irish Dance, performing in traditional Irish costumes. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $12 for seniors (65+), $12 for students (12-18) and free for children. The British Isles Show Canada takes place Friday, March 8, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, March 9, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday, March 10, 10 a.m.5 p.m. at the International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga.