The work of German-born Birgit Bienek, an extraordinarily creative person who immigrated to Canada in 1991, is on display in Bridge Lake Library’s Community Showcase during November
A member of Bridge Lake Photo Club, Birgit used to take travel shots of holidays, record-style, and really enjoyed it, but was “frustrated when they weren’t good enough” and gave up photography.
She got back to it with the digital age.
She doesn’t really have a favourite subject as her work varies widely, from nature to action shots and city scenes.
She adds, “I enjoy close-ups, but also wide open spaces with wide angle lenses.”
Birgit’s flora and fauna shots often graced the cover of the now-defunct “Interlaker” and several of her wildlife-family photos, often taken in her own yard, have been published in the Free Press.
Birgit will also display her “artwork.” She explains: “I was always intrigued with weaving but I’m not a fabric person.
Then I took a course in basketry weaving with Martha Cloudesley and now use that technique to create – sometimes baskets, sure – but mostly free-form pieces. What really gives me joy is to use the technique to create pieces which include grasses, branches, roots and things.
Two of these pieces will be included in my display.”
Flu shots offered
Interior Health is holding a free flu shot clinic for those who qualify, at Bridge Lake School from 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Nov. 9.
No appointment is necessary.
Celebrations
Happy birthday to Eileen Hackett Nov. 2, and to Alyce Matthews for Nov. 4.
Calendar
Call the writer for contact numbers.
• Teen Space Firefighters’ Club meets 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday Nov. 4 at Interlakes Hall
• ridge Lake Community School book club meets 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 to discuss White Oleander by Janet Fitch. Call 250-593-4538 for venue.
• Deka District annual food drive by firefighters: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 6. Volunteers will go door to door or you can leave your non-perishable items at the fire hall. Goods and cash collected go to Interlakes Christmas Giftboxes.
• Highway 24/Interlakes Lions meet 6:30pm, Monday Nov. 7 at Interlakes Hall.
• Deka Ladies Auxiliary meets 10:30am, Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the fire hall.
• Interlakes Snowmobile Club’s next meeting starts with a potluck dinner at Interlakes Hall at 6 p.m., Nov. 9. The meeting follows at 7 p.m.
• Bridge Lake Community School’s annual general meeting is 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the school.
• The Bridge Lake Fair annual general meeting is 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov.15 at the Mickelsen residence. All those who paid $2 to enter the fair are entitled to vote.
• Call 250-593-0025 to reserve a $25 table at the Roe Lake Christmas Bazaar at Interlakes Hall, Nov. 20.
• Get your $10 Bridge Lake School Dec. 2 dinner auction tickets at the school or at Bridge Lake Store. Seating is limited. No minors.