I grew up in a great railroad community, "New York is big but this is Biggar" - only an hour away from where I reside now.
After high school, I trained at Saskatoon Business College. I then worked at Robin Hood as a teletype operator.
I married Bob Young in Biggar in 1961. We were stationed with the RCMP in Saskatoon, Regina, Colonsay and finally North Battleford, where we ended up on a farm in 1973. New to me, a town girl, I should have written a book on this experience.
Through these years I took time out to have a family of four- Rob, Shauna, Todd and Joel - going back occasionally to secretarial work and life guarding. I returned to the work force in 1979 at the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre. I retired last year in June from the new Co-op Aquatic Centre after 34 and a half great years.
We are still here in North Battleford 41 years later and now have seven wonderful grandchildren.
I began art classes in Regina in 1969, working in oils. When we moved to North Battleford I worked with Nora Krake, then joined the Battlefords Art Club. Art is something for your own enjoyment - sometimes it works, sometimes it's comical, but it doesn't matter, you just begin again. We've had great workshops with talented artists -Kevin Quinlan, Dean Bauche, Karen Richter, Graham Flatt and others - all giving you new insight into what you can accomplish with ideas from their experiences.
I now do most of my artwork in watercolour, the opposite technique to oils, because of the ease of transport. I also recently began an art form of doodling rectangles. It's fun, relaxing, and therapeutic.
Joining the Battlefords' Art Club is like joining a family, a very caring and helpful bunch when you have questions about your art piece. Take the plunge, I'm glad I did.
Art Notes
Sunshine brought lots of artists out to the Don Ross Centre Tuesday to work their magic in many different mediums. Everyone is happy the weather made a turn for the better. Our fall show, "Autumn Art," will showcase the art club's work for show and sale on Friday, Oct. 24 from 4 to 8:30 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come out and enjoy the show and shop for Christmas goodies. Look for future fall classes to be announced shortly.
Enjoy your week with warm weather to pick your garden produce and get ready for fall. Have a great week, we'll see you at the Don Ross Centre.
