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The Weekend Sun
Art honours Waihi miners’ strike This year ARTWaikino is commemorating the centenary of the Waihi miners’ strike with a special category dedicated to the event.
artists have submitted a piece of work in any medium depicting the historical miners’ strike. Wellington artist Bob Kerr is judging the painting and craft while The Weekend Sun photographer Tracy Hardy is judging the photography entries. ARTWaikino is now the largest Well-known Waihi identity Doreen art exhibition on the Coromandel McLeod will be judging the Waihi Peninsula and attracts artists from the Miners’ Strike category. Doreen has Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Auckland and had a long association with gold the surrounding area. mining in Waihi and is a logical choice Now in its 12th year, the exhibition is to judge whether artists have depicted known for its quality art the intensity of feeling at at affordable prices. the time. This year, The supreme prize of $500 for the best art work overall has been sponsored by Newmont Waihi Gold, the best painting prize of $250 by Visique O’Hagan Vision Care and the photography section by Barron’s Kodak Express. The artist whose work is the public’s favourite will receive an easel sponsored by Waihi Toyworld and Paper Plus. Waihi artist Val Tubman was the 2011 supreme winner with her entry Flowers and Pears.
Cute, cuddly, chance of a lifetime The chance to pat a lion cub does not come around every day – in fact, there is only one place in New Zealand where you can. At Rotorua’s Paradise Valley Springs visitors can meet and pat gorgeous eight-month-old lion cubs. The cubs are available for visitors to meet and pat every day from 10.40am - 12.00pm, 1.00pm - 2.20pm and 3.00pm – 4.30pm. The twin girls named Ayla and Aleekah were born at the park in February 2012. During patting times, staff members stay with the cubs and are happy to answer any questions about the park. Visitors are welcome to bring a camera and take photos. The park’s adult lions get fed at 2.30pm every afternoon which can provide an exciting spectacle. There is no need to make a booking to pat the cubs and there is no By Corrie Taylor additional charge.
A Paradise Valley Springs staff member enjoys a patting session with the two lion cubs.
Guest exhibitors include Val Tubman, Loesja de Bree, Judith Haszard and Helen Wilson. Waikino School pupils will also be showcasing their artistic skills again this year with a colourful display in the foyer of the hall. The exhibition is open from 10am to 4pm on October 20 – 22. Entry fee is by way of a gold coin donation. Proceeds will go towards the upkeep of the hall.