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Some of her personal highllflns included i “And we helped cultivate them shows featuring Royal Catiadhn Academy of . "Harbinger built a really good national Ans members. including one of the youp‘s _ reputation and more than that developed an major annual conferences held irt Waterloo . .-, 5“ " inlcmational reputation that most people lastyear. 11 , , izj’f‘ . didn't know about here.“ ‘To be asked to do that was definitely a g , and; if: 221 ‘.;,- In the quarter century since she opened highlight," said Beyrmt. “We also hosted an if" a, ~ rffi *" " the Harbinger Gallery at 22 Dupont St. E, in international enamel show that brought in . - if?” _ ' uptown Waterloo the Regina Street area has minim allovertheworld." "‘ fl; xi" '-' ' ' becoming a thriving arts and culture corridor Harbinger became the precursor to a I ’- ’ . anchored by Beynon's passion for the arts wider movement in the community pushing . 1 5 Reynon is an accomplished artist herself. the cultural sector as one of the pillars to and was inducted into the Royal Canadian attracting and retaining workers in the new Academy of Ans in 2001 Her metal works knowledge-based economy. Art adds to the and jewellery have been exhibited in more quality of life of a community and Beynon & than 200 Canadian. Us. and intemationai has been abig booster receiving a lot oflocal ' museums and galleries recognition for her efforts including the K-W But it was her passion for emerging Cana- OktoberfatWoman of timber in 1999. dianartiststhatpushedhertostanagallery “Artktsneedapacesandtheyreallyneed toshowcasethose talents “Werealiydo have mom'saidneyrm veryga>danistseseninthisregbmbutwe Beynonnldshekheartenedbyapushin carried anists from across Canada,’ said the community to recognize the importance Beynon. of the culturd sector. She hopes that work Unfortunately. a passion for the arts does continued . n‘t always pay the bills and after struggling “The recognition for the need for it is with the economic downturn the last two more well understood.‘ said Beynon. 'With years she said it was time. "It has been bad the Prosperity Council and others it's about ' for the arts the last couple of years." said sustainabilityand businessieadersare finally , Beynon. stepping up to the plate and making that a $53?“ She’s weathered other economic down- reality too. it's much more exciting than it ' 4 turns but this one has been tougher to was l'mproudofwhatwe‘veaccomplished.’ bounce back from. A changing demographic Beynon said she will take some well- for the traditional arts market coupled with deserved time all from being a gallery ovmer people downsizing their collections instead to focus on hetown art. of looking to expand them and the writing "1 keep trying to say l'm pins to so clean was on the wall for the Harbinger Gallery. my house and think. but i doubt very much i 'I figure when I stem to worry about thing will stop.” said Beynon. ‘But i do really need it's time.’ said Bey-mm. some time to inst think. after 25 years of But she's proud of what the Harbinger has being responsible for something day in and been able to accomplish since it was first daywtywnudalitdeaabbatlal.’ opened in l987. 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