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ford will be borne by Perth South taxpayers had not been released before this newspaper’s publication date, the agreement – while technically effective as of Jan. 1, 2025 – restored services at the St. Marys Public Library to Perth South residents as of Dec. 9. “The St. Marys Public Library board is delighted to welcome patrons from Perth South back to our wonderful library,” said board chair Dr. Cole Atlin in a press release. “This new agreement is a testament to the
After eight years serving as the founding curator of St. Marys Station Gallery, Cameron Porteous is preparing to step down to allow new creative leadership a chance to continue shaping the gallery’s impact on the St. Marys art community. Over the weekend, the gallery hosted a special reception to thank Porteous for his years of work at the gallery and welcome new St. Marys Station Gallery curator Duncan MacDonald, a Canadian artist with an extensive background as both an art educator and curator, as he prepares to officially step into the role on Jan. 1. “What Duncan brings to this is what I cannot give,” Porteous said. “I can curate and I know the history of art and all that, but Duncan is an educator and the step forward for this gallery is to become more of a resource in the arts for the community, not just show pretty pictures nailed on the wall. That means outreach to people who take drawing lessons and classes, maybe lectures on the history of art. “ … We have to start making some investments that normally I wouldn’t do and that’s why Duncan’s the person for the job. Our mandate is to promote local and regional artists, but there’s more to that. … An art gallery is a mirror of a culture, a mirror of society, and it’s our responsibility to bring in art and stimulate (creativity).” Porteous said his eyesight is no longer what it used to be. Combined with the recognition that
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ST. MARYS' GENEROSITY ON FULL DISPLAY
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The Giving Tuesday committee took turns manning the Salvation Army kettle on Tuesday, Dec. 3 for Giving Tuesday. Pictured, from left, Jackie Cousins, Marilyn Haywood and Julie Docker-Johnson. For more photos from Giving Tuesday, turn to page 6.
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