2006 Pickering Civic Arts Award

From left: Front row Mayor Dave Ryan; PRAC VP Gwen Williams; PRAC Secretary Ramola Vanderhyden;
PRAC member, Mia Azevedo; Councillors Doug Dickerson and Maurice Brenner

Middle row: PRAC President, Cathy Schnippering; PRAC past VP, Ivo Azevedo;
PRAC ArtScene designer, Lou Schnippering; Councillors Rick Johnson and Bill McLean

Top row: Councillors Kevin Ashe and Dave Pickles

Photography by Mary Cook©

Arts Award – Mayor David Ryan’s Introduction

This award is given to one or more individuals, groups or businesses from Pickering to recognize significant artistic achievements within or outside of the City, over the last year or more.

This year, the Arts Award goes to the PineRidge Arts Council and I’d like to call upon all Members of Council to assist with this presentation.

PineRidge Arts Council President Cathy Schnippering is here this evening to collect the award. Cathy and members of PineRidge Arts Council, could you please stand

Since its founding in 1989, the PineRidge Arts Council has helped nurture a widespread appreciation, support and involvement in the arts.

This non-profit organization has created venues for visual artists to promote and sell their work, including its Annual Juried Art Show and unique Art in Public Places program.

Through its ArtScene publication, PineRidge Arts Council promotes communication among artists, arts organizations and the public. It’s also committed to developing partnerships with our corporate and business sectors to increase the visibility of the arts.

Take a look around our community and you’ll see beautiful projects created by many PineRidge Arts Council members:

• Home Place, Dorsey James’ amazing wood carvings at Alex Robertson Community Park;

• Dreamscape, Edward Falkenberg’s award-winning sculpture at Pickering Town Centre;

• The Millennium Mast, Ron Baird’s waterfront sculpture

These creations help define our wonderful City and are reflective of our community’s passion for the arts!

Congratulations – PineRidges Arts Council.