As préof. she claims, "I irarely paint in Hamilton. Discovering Colborne was like discovering a gold mine of pictures." ‘ENTICING‘ He expects the poster to draw a number of visitors to Apple Blossom Tyme ‘95 from farther afield. "It‘s an enticing thing," he says of the poster. Ms. Kulyk is no stranger to the Colborne area, since she has been coming here to paint for a number of years. "The ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) will have a poster that will be disâ€" played; also the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton (where Ms. Kulyk makes her home) the new gallery at McMaster University , the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), _ the _ Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa and Victoria Hall in Cobourg," said Mr. McMahon. She says, ‘There‘s more to the area than apples." Although she has worked and exhibited her work all around the world, she says, "I really like this area very much." tz One day last summer when she drove out to visit Olde Seaton House Antiques and her friends, Greg McMahon and lan Anderson, she says she noticed the flowering crab tree in blossom in their yard, and thought about some other "symbols" that might represent "the area and the festival." The artist insists "It‘s not a superficial thing. It‘s the feeling of the place. I‘ve taken the Colborne experiâ€" ence to heart." What is the Colborne experience? For Ms. Kulyk, it consists of histoâ€" ry, a feeling of selfâ€"sulfiâ€" clency past and present, a sense of tradition and a respect for heritage. 2. /2 " CMahon of Olde Seaton House couldn‘t be happler or more excited. He said 2,000 printed posters will be made off the original watercolour painting. Festival viceâ€"ch Greg McMahon Seaton House co happler or more e es By Eileen Argyri® Ww Colborys ... (Be here in on the 219004 In jp, Colborne and Cra;i,lae}:z & ;,)gckgmmâ€d 18 a hedge "Flowenng Tree with 'hv anda susiskoka chain Chairs" was Painted (n tho The tree? 2PDSArs to he garden of Olde Seator:3 rowing wout of the quilt, House on King Street f/hlch je also done in an East. apple desilén Ms. Kulyk has donated the Tights to Teproduction _ BRILLLANT COLOURs _ of the plece to the Apple _ "I wanted (0 bring the â€" Blossom Tyme Committee inside out 224 the outside Moon mslss dechen misage Oe arin Sif ¢Blos that the [ pop;‘t)er, Som, Tyme ggtï¬fe grownd resembles a i Reatiou®ne sn a;--u-srt‘ colourist Kar;n Uesue ulyk, has donated her }\i‘;r);( to be used in the promotion _ of Apple Blossom Time helg 3 Colborne and ... .1 Renowne Discoverind garden House East. Ms. k the ioh on eel Co"borne and Cramahe. "Flowenng Tree with Two Chairs" was Painted in the garden of Olde Seate.. e A renowned Canadian â€"chalrperson Mr. Johnston said the man‘s hands were cut his home on Elizabeth Street playing cards, when he glanced south to the rail tracks and saw the train go by streaming fire in its wake. Train He rushed to the acciâ€" dent scene and took one passenger to his home, where the man telephoned relatives in Montreal to assure them that his famâ€" ily was safe. Artist Karen Kulyk (seated) signs contract giving exclusive reproduction rights on ‘Flowering Tree and Two Chairs‘ to Apple Blossom Tyme committee. Committee viceâ€"chairperâ€" son, Greg McMahon, looks on. Photo by Eileen Argyris She settled on a remark. able arrangement of an antique Chair under the blogsorIng tree, ang , small {aible lald for tea, all resting 95 2 UiIE Spreaq Colborne She said, in her art, colour is the most imporâ€" tant design element. That is why she is known as a ‘I use colour the way other people use words, to embellish," explains the artist. Another Brighton resiâ€" dent, Richard Cook, was pulling into his driveway on Prince Edward Street just south of the tracks when the train passed through. badly, and he was obviâ€" ously in shock. "All I saw was what looked like a ball of fire. You couldn‘t tell it was a train," he said. "It looked like someâ€" thing you would see in a movie." c on . " v 81d the Chalt is an upho Chair of the type n ally foung Oultdoors fsae Cal‘pe[‘ continued from page 1 CICatltes APpIe Blossom Tyme poste: WAas ‘like discovering a gold mine of pictures, _ Says Karen Kulyk palze .o . Upholstered antique "colourist." The arrangement PS s aes e Ms. Kulyk says her vision of this area‘s rootâ€" edness in its past is symâ€" bolized by the antique chair and tea set. Its sellâ€" sufficiency is symbolized by the quilt. which also signifies heritage. HAmeai s on eomiess All in all, she says, it symbolizes the festival which is, she believes, "not just a nice little thing to ponents in the PCX in no way accidentalâ€" Nee S e RNOCOSREDIEL The fowering crab tree, of course, symbolizes the apple industry, apple blosâ€" soms, and everything about the festival. It is even seasonal. ‘The Muskoka chair is a touch of the modern and the hedge, beyond which the viewer cannot see, is the symbol of the future, which, though unknowâ€" able, looks promising, and indicative of growth. on King, north up Vietoria Square and Percy Street, then west along Park Street and southâ€"east along Toronto Road and back to the town hall, where Santa will disâ€" tribute goodies to local tots. Don‘t forget the carolling and treeâ€"lighting Friday night, followed by the gala parade on Saturday. It‘s the beginning of Christmas in Colborne. Parade Dr. To Vi Luong Don‘t suffer. Were here to help you. For relief & comfort or regular checkâ€"ups & service. Office Hours by Appointment 42 King St. E., Colborne continued from page 1 ement of comâ€" the picture is ‘~ Call 355â€"1419 her B + 8 Stuart Oliver ;I.' EEEECEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESETETEE 5EEEEEBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEH 5 VortERs Or a © CrRaAMAHE TowNsHIP @ Then they will go to supâ€" porting businesses, which will also then be offering "passports" to Apple Blossom Tyme for sale. When the posters arrive in January, said Mr. McMahon, they will be distributed first to those businesses which consentâ€" ed to become official sponâ€" sors of Apple Blossom Tyme, including the Colborne Chronicle, Fox IGA, the Village of Colborne, The Big Apple, Little Lake Pavilion, George K. Johnston Motors Ltd. and the Royal Bank of Canada. do. It‘s what we are. It‘s what Colborne is. The more you look, the more you see." [ &# GFamily KRestaurant APPLE BAMMEL A special thank you to all who supported me on November 14 in electing me Reeve. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all those who worked on my behalf. Antiques Collectables & Gifts Invites you to come and browse on ... Saturday, Nov. 26th and Sunday, Nov. 27th OBFEN HOUSF, TGhe Karen Kulyk holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (honours) from York University, Toronto. During her 25 yearâ€"career as a professional artist. she has worked in many parts of the world, includâ€" ing Cuba, England, Mexico, France, Spain, Italy, South America, Thailand and Hong Kong. The passport ide replaces last year‘s but ton, and for a small price guarantees the beare admission to all the "port of call," the Apple Blosson Tyme . Commiltee has planned. Olde Seaton House ALL OVER THE WORLD Open Wed. thru Sun. 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m Continued next page e