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Brian McCartney
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The 2021 Inductees to the Cornwall & Area Hall of Fame for the Arts
Arts Hall of Fame 2021 Gala

By Submitted Article

he Arts Hall of Fame Induction
TGala is back with a splash. COVID Also fêting the
shelved the 2020 celebration but the
organization that maintains the Hall of
Fame is including the 11 champions of 2020 Inductees
2020 in the festivities along with those
of 2021, for a tour de force evening at
the Ramada Inn on Friday, October 29. Alan Bain
All told, 19 people will be fêted for their Audrey Bain
enduring contribution to the arts. Brian McCartney Jane Macmillan Mario Sarda Bernard Chevrier
The Hall of Fame is in its sixth year, Bernice Dickson
and it continues to reach back into Emard Brothers
history to give long overdue honours Douglas Hill
to some giants of the past. Among the Mary Mack
forebearers of the contemporary art Ann Marlin
scene are Bernice Dixon, the first lady Marc deMontigny -
of dance, and Mary Mack, who was a Bill Roddy
noted painter and thespian as well as
politician. Gilles Routhier
A new category of award, given for
the first time in 2020, is the sponsor
award, given to Emard Brothers Michael Pearson Stephen Gill Raymond Lacroix Susan Powell
Lumber for their decades of support to
amateur theatre in the city. Entertainer
and escape artist Marc deMontigny,
aka Magic Marc, will be in attendance, The 2021 Inductees to the Cornwall & Area Hall of Fame for the Arts
as will Bernard Chevrier, public Also féting the 2020 Inductees. Alan Bain, Audrey Bain, Bernard Chevrier, Bernice Dickson, Emard
servant, historian, and champion of the Brothers, Douglas Hill, Mary Mack, Ann Marlin, Marc deMontigny, Bill Roddy, Gilles Routhier
francophone community of Cornwall and Photo Submitted
Ontario. Doug Hill and Bill Roddy are

Warner’s Insurance presents being recognized for their contributions Raymond Lacroix is one the most
to theatre and Ann Marlin is recognized prolific musicians and teachers in the
for her foundational support of pottery area. He has directed the Centennial
in the area. Gilles Routhier is being Choir, Ensemble Musique et Harmonie,
recognized for his lifelong contribution and as clarinettist, he performs and
Member o
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Member of the Month to liturgical and community music. records in the Clarpian-duo. Mario Sarda
In 2018, he was instrumental in and Michael Pearson are champions of
establishing the Casavant organ French and English theatre respectively.
GRAHAM BARKLEY recitals in Nativity Church. Lastly, the Michael Pearson was born for the
BORN: Graham and his wife, Maureen, live in Long Sault. They have powerful duo of Audrey and Alan Bin stage where he acts, sings, directs,
three children, Christopher, Jennifer, and Christine. Graham has been a are being celebrated for their lifelong sometimes simultaneously and always
resident of Milles Roches since before the Seaway Project. achievement of beauty on canvas. to great critical acclaim. Mario Sarda is
CAREER – Graham was a Project Officer for Parks Canada for thirty- a champion of the arts, founder of Les

five years. He oversaw projects along the Trent-Severn and Rideau The 2021 panel of inductees opens
canals. new award territory too, with the Gens d’ici and a strong creative spirit in
INTERESTS – Graham’s passion is furniture construction and repair. induction of the Barstool Prophets - Théâtre l’Amalgame. Mario leaves his
Also, he has volunteered as an Auxiliary O.P.P. for twenty-three years. mark on every aspect of French theatre

He worked as a Security Officer for one of Queen Elizabeth’s visits to Glenn Forrester, Graham Greer, Al
our area. Graham is a past Volunteer Fire Chief of the Long Sault Fire Morier, and Bobby Tamas. The band in the area. In 2004, Susan Powell
Brigade. Graham would organize and compete in Floor Shuffleboard in experienced phenomenal success established the Powell School of Dance,

Florida for many years during the couple’s winters away. an accredited bilingual dance studio

OSGA - Graham has been the OSGA District 8 Floor Shuffleboard through the 90’s and retired on a in Cornwall. The school is a family
organizer for the Summer Games competition. He has represented District 8 in the OSGA Provincial and high note with a gold record to their
Regional Games three times with partners Ray Contant and Bert Cardinal. credit. Brian McCartney founded the endeavour, which offers programs
DURING COVID – Graham continued working in his furniture workshop building family heirlooms. Centennial Choir as a student in high in classical dance and an innovative
For more OSGA District 8 information contact our District Coordinator at lvickers1262@gmail.com or visit program for children with physical and
www.osga55plus.ca/district-8.htm or follow us on Facebook. school and later, as music director intellectual disabilities.
Home • Auto • Business • Farm Insurance at GVSS and CCCVS, he brought Cornwall’s arts sector enriches the
Cornwall students to the world stage
where they amassed honours and quality of life in the community in
awards. He mentors candidates at inestimable ways. The 2020 and 2021
Ottawa and Queens universities. Jane nominees earned their place in the canon
Macmillan is a multidisciplinary artist of artistic achievement many times
Local who founded a school of dance and over. For a fuller description of their

www.warnerbrokers.ca Service who is a superb painter. Stephen Gill is and their predecessors’ achievements,
Online
hailed for his voluminous writing on the visit the virtual Arts Hall of Fame at
613-932-7210 • info@warnerbrokers.ca Quotes theme of peace and his establishment of cornwallartshalloffame.com .
a support network for fledgling writers.