Our speaker is our guest today Leslie Fournier

 

 

   Happy Birthday  to Lawrence Shaw,   December 23rd. Sung nicely for the most part.

 

  Our guest speaker, Leslie Fournier has been the driving force behind the Orillia downtown's annual Streets Alive project since it's conception.   We had a quick review of past efforts including the themes of books and boats , doors and chairs and then the milestone event coming up in 2017. This will be the 150th anniversary of Canada's confederation as well as the 15oth anniversary of the incorporation of the town of Orillia.

  The theme will be expressed by 50 artists decorating with their art 50 large maple leafs which will be freestanding metal sculptures approx. 6 feet high.  Also their will be 50 smaller wooden maple leafs made by Orillia high school students and displayed in business windows and finally a tree  on which will hang another 50 small maple leafs.   Sponsors of $2,000  will be given ownership of a sculpture following the exhibit. The artists themselves will be given some funds to cover the costs of their materials and will also be competing for cash awards