Last Friday night I had the good fortune of being invited to the "opening" of Howes Hall Gallery in Brackley Beach where a "group of seven" artists calling themselves "The Group On Brackley Bay" hosted a wine and cheese celebration to kick off their new venture... a cozy restored turn of the Century building that now houses a wonderful little "art gallery" full of all kinds of creative treasures for Islanders and tourists alike... at very affordable prices I might add... the strange thing about the opening was there were "NO POLITICIANS" in sight yet there were over 600 people at the opening and in fact I had to stand outside for 15 minutes before I could get inside as it was jam packed... so I made a few inquiries regarding the politicians and it turns out this group of 7 ladies put the whole project together without any Government help which is quite a credit in itself and probably why the politicians weren't there looking for the credit... I can remember back about 10 years ago when I was last in the building when it was a pizza parlour and at that time I can remember it was quite cut up and dark.... the building (which I understand they bought) had been deteriorating quite badly since then so when I finally got inside I was pleasantly surprised at what a great job these ladies did in restoring the building which I understand was done mostly by them... I know most of the artists (whom I won’t disclose now as I may make a mistake) and they're quite good so I'm suggesting if you're out on the North Shore you should stop in and have a look for yourself... you may also want to visit the Dunes for unique art and fine dining which is one of our favourites, Shirley's Snack Bar for the best burgers, the Lobster Trap for the best breakfast and good affordable food, the Millstream restaurant and dairy bar for families, and Shaw's Hotel for great food and the Island's very best Sunday Night Buffet... it's a happening spot in Brackley Beach in the summer and these "7 Women on an Adventure" are doing a bang up job of bringing more life back into the Community and I'd suggest those politicians should get out there and thank them for doing such a wonderful job... Kudos ladies for a job well done...Footnote: It's great to see the politicians actually read this blog.... as our Provincial House Leader Robert Vessey sent me an email to me after he read this article to confirm that he had actually made a visit to the Hall the day before the opening and explained to the Ladies that he was heading out of Province with his family the day of the opening and wouldn't be able to attend... it's also great to see Mr. Vessey's continued interest in the Community and his strong support for this worthy venture...
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