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The museum, located in Argyle, is asking artists across Manitoba to submit pieces that fi t its exhibit theme “Rural Life, Past & Present.” “One of the goals for the museum was to try to get more people into see us but also a different kind of group of peo- ple to come see us,” said Shayne Campbell, president and executive director of the museum. Campbell said the response they had from the fi rst in- stallation was overwhelming and that about 96 per cent of their visitors have been fi rst-time visitors since adding the art exhibit months ago. “There’s a lot of local people that are talented, and then we have a lot of people that are local that know people that are talented as well, so friends and family and neighbours , and the word spread pretty quickly,” said Campbell. Because of the success of the fi rst installation, the mu- seum has decided to make it a more long-term art and cul- TRIBUNE PHOTO SUBMITTED ture exhibition. The fi rst exhibit of art consisted of 45 pieces from artists across the province. “We have a selection committee that separate from the museum their local community volunteers, and what they do is they look at the photographs of the items that are tion for all artists to sell their works. being submitted, and they choose whether or not it’d be If somebody comes through and falls a good setup for the show, so they don’t get to see any in love with a piece, the opportunity is names. They don’t get any information other than just the there for them to purchase it and take image and the description,” he said. it home. Campbell said the museum’s board decided to add an art The next installation will be four element because their museum is meant to represent the months in length, opening on Oct. Interlake’s Automotive & Agricultural Glass Specialists region’s heritage. They believe culture and art are part of 2. The call for submissions closes on the heritage, not just history alone. Sept. 6. To fi ll out a submission form, We make the claim So the artists get to contribute the pieces but then take visit www.settlersrailsandtrails.com. We replace the glass Autopac Accredited Glass Repair them when the show is over. Of course, there is an op- “We are excited to see things grow and things to keep displaying in the We have courtesy cars available museum, art and culture,” he said. Phone 204-467-8929 “The Argyle area is fairly small, but a to book your appointment. lot of our artists come from all across 2 Patterson Drive, Stonewall Having a fall supper? the Interlake and beyond.” Artists do not need to be profession- Let us know al, and all abilities, mediums and age 0DQLWRED·V$575RDG7ULS ranges are welcome to apply. Around and we can help! 45 pieces will be chosen to be on dis- play for the next four months. ,17(5/$.( Artists also have the option to sell $57,676· Jasmin their work through the museum or 204-771-8707 have their art returned to them after 204-467-5836 the exhibit closes. The museum is open at 50 per cent 45$)//52 [email protected] capacity on the fi rst Saturday of each month, 1 to 4 p.m. However, visitors Stonewall Teulon can book appointment times outside of these hours online for a private 6HSW DPSP tour, if they would like, for health con- cerns or just for a guided tour. ZDWFKWKHZDYHFD For more information, go to www. Tribune settlersrailsandtrails.com. $UWFDQWDNH\RX(9(5<:+(5( STAY COOL WITH AIR CONDITIONING When you need relief from summer heat, Commercial Comfort offers reliable and You have options. professional service, maintenance, installation and prompt repairs of air conditioning. Commercial Comfort can install the Air Conditioning unit that will keep you comfortable. 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Armstrong resident St. Andrews Mayor Armstrong Reeve reading at council’s reg- Debbie Kozyra Adam Krochenski Peter Nosaty Joy Sul Susan Smerchanski ular meeting on Aug. 10, what is supposed to be things [in the munici- “Over the past three many different issues. “We should be sitting but the provincial de- a democratic system of pality]? As voters and years, there has been This is unacceptable to down as a board and partment of Municipal government. taxpayers, we voted the numerous communica- you guys. We’re not rep- discussing this amongst Relations raised con- Armstrong resident reeve in,” said Nosaty. tion breakdowns be- resenting you well.” ourselves. What is the cerns about some sec- Peter Nosaty, who was a “You guys want to take tween the reeve, council Humeny said Arm- problem, how can we tions that confl ict with delegation at the meet- the powers away from and offi ce staff and that strong council is “de- solve it?” he said. “We Manitoba’s Municipal ing, asked why a ma- the reeve.” has created a situation mocracy in its truest don’t go to the paper. Act. jority of council (Adam Deputy Reeve Paul where our residents are form” and that they’re We don’t go to Munici- Armstrong residents, Krochenski, Ted Sum- Humeny said the two not well represented,” “not a dictatorship.” pal [Affairs].