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FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026
VOL. 52 NO. 14
HAVE A HOPPY EASTER EVERYBODY!
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New life breathed into ‘derelict’ art ALEX KURIAL Editor
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Paintings long tucked away have resurfaced, and are now available for viewing at the Hearth Gallery. The pieces by beloved Bowen artist and cartoonist Ron Woodall make up the new ‘Magnificent Derelicts’ showcase at the gallery. The works offer a longing tour of - as the name implies - buildings across Canada which were captured well after experiencing their heyday. These structures were observed by Woodall on his drive home to B.C. after attending Expo 67 in Montreal. “It occurred to me that the most interesting thing I saw on the way were old buildings. They were like monuments or sculptures,” explains Woodall. Many of these were in the Prairies, once-bustling agricultural and farm buildings now fallen into dilapidation and disrepair. “I started to try to convince Heritage Canada that some of them should be saved, because they’re part of the landscape and they’re part of the heritage,” says Ron. “So then I got into painting them to set them aside and give a different kind of perspective on them.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 7