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x 'file Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, July 2, 1997 Page 9 Orono Horticultural Society Dedicates Park Benches Carol Mostert, President of the Orono Horticultural Society; Stephanie Creighton, Chair of the Library Board; and Horticultural Society members Lorna Atkins and Shelley Etmanskie recently dedicated two benches which have been installed in front of the Orono Library. A ceremony ceremony to unveil the benches was held Thursday, June 19di. They were installed by the Horticultural Society in memory of Adele McGill, Treasurer of the Horticultural Society, and in memory of all past members of the organization. organization. Awards Open Photo Show at Visual Arts Centre The 14th Annual Photo Exhibition will remain on public view until July 18 The fourteenth annual Juried Photography Exhibition at the Visual Arts Centre opened with an awards ceremony on Sunday, June 23. A total of 131 entries were submitted for judging and twenty were selected to be part of this year's show. Juror Douglas Clark, an author and lecturer from Toronto, says the works chosen chosen demonstrate die two main functions of photography -- to show truth and provoke opinion. "The work on these walls - with clarity and invention - direct our thinking to each of these two impulses. In the very best work - and it is very good, indeed - these two roles of the photographic image exist together, inseparable, in balance." A good photograph demands that its viewer "dig through assorted memories, weave ever more complex stories and carefully consider the process of this act called 'opinion'", writes Clark in his juror's statement. Ten awards were presented at the opening on Sunday. The Best in Show prize went to Wayne Eardley of Millbrook for an untitled piece. The Best Color Award went to Blackstock artist Clint Griffin for his entry entitled Telephone Operator. Bowmanville photographer photographer Jean-Michael Komarnicki received the Best Black and White Award for one of his three photographs chosen for the show. A muted color photo of knitted caps earned Peggy deWitt of Picton the Mayor's Award. Awards of Excellence went to photographers from Toronto, Oshawa and Whitby. Honorary Mentions went to J. P. Tousignant of Orono for a self-portrait and to Dan Monchesky of Oshawa for his work, Paint Crew. The show remains on public public view until July 18. WINNER -- Peggy DeWitt (left) of Picton accepts the Mayor's Award from Ward Two Councillor Pat Pingle at the June 22 opening of the 13th annual Juried Photography Exhibition at the Visual Arts Centre. Twenty works were selected from over 130 submitted entries. The show runs until July 18th. Herb Farm ■■ A Piece of Paradise Near Bowmanville by Jennifer Herr Staff Writer Gail and Bob Simpson have opened a little piece of paradise to the public. Grand Opening Empire Orchards and Apple Farm, located on Taunton at Middle Road, north of Bowmanville, was the site of a grand opening celebration on Saturday, June 28. While tire 50-acre orchard has long existed, the Herb p^ENIX ODEON ; » /in m BOWMANVILLE MONDAY TO FRIDAY MATINEES S^OO :>At sln /8.KUV.7 MATIMLLS $^50 STILL 1 /2 PRICETUESDAY- ONLY a s SHOWTIME* EFFECTIVE JULY 4 • JULY 10, 1997 Hercules (F) 12:30,1:15,2:45, 3:30, 5:00,6:45,7:30,9:00, 9:35 (DOLBY DIGITAL) (2 Screens) Lost World (PG) 1:20,4:10,7:05, 9:45 Batman & Robin (PG) 1:35,4:15, 7:10, 9:45 (DOLBY DIGITAL) My Best Friend's Wedding (PG) 1:45, 4:05,7:10,9:35 Face-Off (R) 1:00, 3:45, 6:45, 9:40 (DOLBY DIGITAL) Men in Black (PG) 12:45,1:30, 3:00, 3:45, 5:00, 6:00,7:15, 8:05, 9:30, 10:10 (No passes, no GAT's) (DTS) Wild America (PG)1:25,4:00, 7:40,10:00 (DOLBY DIGITAL) Out to Sea (PG) 2:00,4:15,7:00, 9:25 (No Passes) (DOLBY DIGITAL) Farm is a more recent addition. addition. Based on the garden of a nineteenth century German doctor, the herb farm consists of a 25-acre nature trail and bird walk, complete with everlasting Bower gardens, Gail Simpson, hard at work in her herbal greenhouse -- a dream come true, for this Clarington woman. BLACKSTOCK TRACTOR AND TRUCK PULL Blackstock Fairgrounds July 5th and 6th FRIDAY, JULY 4 - 7:30 p.m. 4x4 Stock Trucks 4x4 Pro-Stock to Highway Tractors SATURDAY, JULY 5 - 7:00 p.m. Vintage Tractors Stock Tractors Pro-Stock Tractors and Modified Tractors For information, contact Janice Beechey (905) 986-0035 Adults $7.00 Children $2.00 0Jp j j J3 n i î a n Concerts in the Park Rotary Park - Bowmanville Join us for this week's concert, ' featuring Pineridge Brass Thursday, July 3rd 7:00 p.m. (Rain or Shine) Rotary Park - Queen Street, Bowmanville co-sponsored by Roy Nichols Motors and The Canadian Statesman These concerts"are FREE (July 10th - Clarington Concert Band) culinary gardens and edible gardens. "I started researching herbs and there was a diagram of the doctor's garden. I fell in love with the diagram," she says. Gail, who is currently working on her Ph.d in Naturopathy, says she's been interested in herbs for a long time. : • ", : , .. "Herbs nrp pot,new to me," she says, adding that she worked her way through her undergraduate degree at Wilfred Laurier University, selling homemade herb-based soups. After completing university, university, Bob pursued his dream of running an apple orchard, while Gail worked as a social worker. Last winter, Gail left her job to pursue a dream of her own. The result is the Herb Farm. She says she hopes people will come to relax in the wooded area. "I hope people will come for a day in the country. I want people to come and have a picnic and go somewhere in Family Show at Ontario Place The City Parent Family Show returns to Ontario Place this summer with more fun and excitement than ever. Once again, Minigo/Yoplalt will be sponsoring the Family Show, offering visitors samples of their fine products. One of Canada's favorite kids entertainers, Lenny Graf, performs both days, sponsored sponsored by Trimark Mutual Funds. In addition, dozens of booths will feature information on food, health, toys, leisure, education, financial planning, entertainment, entertainment, hobbies, and more, all for the family. Parents and kids will find lots to see, try, taste and do at this year's show. The City Parent Family Show is presented by Premier Consumer Shows and City Parent newspapers, with a circulation of over 275,000 across Canada. This year parents can meet the author of How to Raise Amazing Kids or learn the techniques techniques of rowing from the Bayside Rowing Club. Or they can discover how easy it is to recycle all those disposable diapers diapers and help the environment. The first day of the event again coincides with the Grand Finale of the Benson and Hedges Symphony of Fire, fireworks display. display. The normal $9.95 admission admission gets you into the park where you can visit the show, enjoy many free attractions, and see the fireworks. Just $19.95 buys a full day's use of all rides and attractions, attractions, "The fireworks arc just another great reason for being at Ontario Place on July 5th," says Darren Mclanson, Manager of Premier Consumer Shows. Last year, the show attracted over 40,000 visitors, and Mclanson is enthusiastic about the 1997 show. The show runs from 10:30 n.m. to 6 p.m. July 5 and 6, just inside the centre entrance area of the park, our orchard. This bush is just incredible," she says. As well as providing the picnics for visitors, Gail will be running seminars and workshops on herbs, and arts and crafts. There is also a shop on the premises that offers food, crafts and books. She says her herb farm offers something a little different. "There are not a lot of places where people can just come and walk," she says. Flame-Broiled