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Grammar mistakes found in reallife make for an educational readContinued from page 31These are the mistakes that I seerules when it comes to grammar. She doesin people's resumes and cover let-not agree with the educational theory thatters where I knew that theyall you need is exposure.If you learn basic rules and read a lot,wouldn't even get a chance atthe combination will give you a very goodthe job if these kinds of mistakesadvantage as far as your skills go, saidappeared.OShea. There are rules that have to belearned and you have to learn the differenceMary-Lynn O'Shea, authorbetween 'its' and 'its'. You cant just take aGrammar Lost and Foundwild guess and be right 50 per cent of thetime.These are the mistakes that I see inNow that she is retired and has released apeoples resumes and cover letters where Ibook, OShea has no plans to stop writingknew that they wouldnt even get a chance atanytime soon.the job if these kinds of mistakes appeared,She is already thinking about her nextadded OShea.book and has a proposal ready to go, how-SUBMITTED PHOTOThe former professor and head of theever, there is no time frame for the next one.SHOW PREVIEW: Pictured are artists promoting their show on the streets of Kerr Village.print journalism department spent the lastHer publisher wants to see how well thistwo and a half years shopping the bookbook does first, says OShea.around to publishers. It took her about sixWhat I would like to do next are the 20One-foot squares of art on showmonths to write it last spring while she wasmost common style errors. Things like rep-A number of local artists are combining ing oil, collage, multimedia and acrylic. All still teaching. etition, wordiness, and redundancy, saidtheir efforts to put on an art show in Kerr art will be on one-by-one foot canvas. Some I used a lot of things I used to teachOShea. Now that Im retired from teach-Village.11 artists are participating.because I taught all kinds of courses thating, Im going to keep on (writing).The Ft2 Art Show (Foot-square) will take To promote the show, artists were out on included grammar. At one point, I taught aGrammar Lost and Found is publishedplace at the Sea & Craft Framing Gallery the street showing their work on Saturday, course that was three hours a week, com-by Pearson Education Canada and can beopening on Saturday, June 18. The show June 4.pletely grammar, to office administrationpurchased through Chapters and Amazon.cacloses on July 12.The gallery is located at 326 Kerr St. The students, said OShea.book stores.People will be able to purchase original opening reception is on Saturday, June 18 art at $144 in a variety of mediums, includ-from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Everyday life depicted at exhibitThe Sovereign Houses Art on the Bluffs the everyday extraordinary ordinary.art showcase continues with an exhibit by Art on the Bluffs is put on by the Brontelongtime Oakville residents celebrating Historical Society.every day life, running from June 18 to 29.The artists will be on hand during theThe show, titled Ordinary Things, fea-show opening on Friday, June 17 from 7 to 9tures artwork by Connie James and Mary p.m., as well as the following day from 1 to 4Lyons.p.m.The show focuses on subjects that sur-Sovereign House is located at 7 Westround people every day, such as from clutter River St. in Bronte Village. The gallery isin homes to local flora and fauna. The art open Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdayscelebrates the often overlooked and the mun-from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, visitdane. It is an appreciation and celebration of www.brontehistoricalsociety.ca.Auditions for national Senior Star competitionChartwell Classic Oakville is hosting chose the top three local contestants. Theauditions for musicians aged 65 and over to top three winners will receive trophies.enter Canadas largest talent competition Furthermore, the top two from eachdedicated to seniors.region will be submitted to a national com-This year will be fifth annual Senior Star petition, which will be viewed by celebritycompetition. Chartwell Seniors Housing judges. The judges will select the top 10REIT is holding regional auditions, of which competitors, who will be invited to thethe Oakville event is on Thursday, June 16. Senior Star National Final. The nationalAt the regional competition, contestants final will take place in Niagara Falls inhave five minutes to sing, play an instru-November.ment or do both. The performance will be The local contest takes place on June 16video taped and a panel of local judges will at 180 Oak Park Blvd, beginning at 2 p.m.Artist exhibits a variety of media in homeOakville artist Lyn Estall has five roomssuch as encaustic, sculpture, metal and jew-in her home filled with her artwork.elry realism and subjects such as realism,Shes making that art available to thecats and more.public to see at a show and sale, on Wednesday,The exhibit is on from 1 to 4 p.m. at 193June 15.Wilder Dr. For more information, visit www.The show features various art mediums,lynestall.com.www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, June 15, 2011 32