Robert Payne and Peter Evanchuck are documenting the Mean Streets of Homelessnes

It's TORONTO; it's winter the snow is flying and Robert Payne is finding refuge in his alley home sweet the cold brick walls are lined with his words, his thoughts on life sober and otherwise, bits of his life are scattered here and there: shaving lotion, playing cards, a magazine, a street 'zine that he publishes, a well-used sleeping bag, a old pair of boots, some socks a couple cans and heaped and steeped are the usual crap that fills alleys - this is the life of |Toronto's homeless and Peter Evanchuck is helping Robert Payne document it for the world to see.... how Canada treats those who fall on hard times........

Peter Evanchuck looking for research on Chas. GD Roberts

Hello out there would love to read/get some interesting stuff on the 'Father of Cdn Poetry' Chas. GD Roberts, a native of NB who originated the 'animal story' writing about his loved NB province and the Tantramar Marshlands near Sackville NB where he lived for several years. PLease contact Prof. Peter Evanchuck at bookshandmade@yahoo.ca

Helene Lacelle sells at Strathconna Park art show/sale

Come on down weekend of August 7th to Strathconna Park in Sandy Hill by the Rideau River to see Helene Lacelle's art work and Peter Evanchuck 's little garden Sculptures - cheap and chic

Ottawa stories wanted contact Peter Evanchuck

Hello out there in Ottawa LAND - we'd like to have ur stories for a book and/or video - any story u have that is unique, we'd like to include in an upcoming book on the more interesting off-beat side of Ottawa = please contact us with ur suggestions/ideas/stories bookshandmade@yahoo.ca

GOOP show curators Peter Evanchuck Helene Lacelle at starbucks on bank at sunnyside

Hello artists/creative types, why not go down to Starbucks on Bank at Sunnyside and check out the GOOP gallery mail art display - there's flyers free for the taking to show u how to participate in this world community event of international MAIL ART - artists from across the globe exchanging with other artists bridging cultures, races, religions - check it out!!!

2 more days at Second Cup

My framed folk art print show is coming down
on Wednesday. It's at The Second Cup at 2nd
avenue in the Glebe. If you haven't seen it yet,
hop to it. C'est si bon!

producer/director Peter Evanchuck and HOMELESS project

Now in the process of gathering information for a documentary about the HOMELESS in the Nation's Capital - if anyone has any info they'd like to contribute to the HOMESforHOMELESS documentary please contact producer/director Peter Evanchuck - the idea is to trace the history of homelessness, it's causes, needs of those involved and solutions to the problem. This is one of several in a series on 'Living on the Edge' that Evanchuck had been working on before being stricken with cancer, recovery was slow and now living with cancer, Evanchuck will continue working on this project - all assitance would be greatfully recognized.

HELENE LACELLE@Second Cup MARCH 1-31

The Second Cup, 773 Bank Street at 2nd Ave.

The 'BRAD PITT' fan club meet every morning at the Second Cup.

HELENE LACELLE@ Starbucks MARCH 1-31

Starbucks , 1124 Bank Street, Ottawa.

Lot's of nice stuff to see out there and now that it's getting
warmer why not get on your bike and go see my art or pick up
a MAIL ART mailing list !
ART SHOW run until the end of March, 2010.

Peter Evanchuck wants info on CHAS. GD ROBERTS

Hello out there: i'm still working away on that book on sir Chas. GD Roberts, born in Douglas, NB educated at UNB, then an international writer of the first 'animal driven stories' also a fine poet writing often about the Tantramar Marsh, near Sackville - any, and all info would be greatly appreciated... thanks Peter Evanchuck: bookshandmade@yahoo.ca

HELENE LACELLE aka NEONMATISSE art&mailart

come on down to Starbucks, 1124 BANK street from Now to March - a tiny MAIL ART show of international mail art with details of how to participate in this international art - also, for ur viewing pleasure HELENE LACELLE aka NEON MATISSE has a tiny exhibit of her amazing collectione of LADIES of the DAY & NIGHT with animals... a sight for ur eyeballs.. come on down!

HELENE LACELLE @ THE GREEN DOOR

HELENE LACELLE aka NEON MATTISSE invites all to her new art opening at the GREEN DOOR, 198 Main Street from 07Jan. to 06Feb. Also LACELLE will host/show a community MAIL ART exhibit with information how all artists can participate in this modern international 'art movement.

HELENE LACELLE is not only a recognized artist but also an actor/co-producer of several feature films and host/originator of the ONE&ONLY art FAIR which held it's 3rd annual fair last November at the Sandy Hill Comm. Centre. As well, she has illustrated several books and is the co-creator of the on-line publishing 'empire' bookshandmade.com

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY! from Helene + Peter

HELENE LACELLE new art openings in Jan2010

Hello art folks, Helene will have two art openings in Jan. 2010 - first THE GREEN DOOR from Jan 6th to Feb 5th, on Main & STARBUCKS on Bank in Ottawa south Jan & Feb. - Drop on by and check out her NEW amazingly unique art - prices modest and all are 'picture perfect' -

MMMMMMMMM and for u MAIL ART lovers and likers, there will be a modest mail art display showing mail art from around the world - this amazingly 'new' almost, form of artist to artist exchange (NO money exchanges hands just artists showing other artists their work in a postcard size - check it out!)

NO Christmas EVe Brunch Peter Evanchuck has cancer issues

Hello and merry Christmas to one and all, sad to say we have to cancel this year's Christmas Eve Brunch since Peter has cancer issues that prevent him from producing all that great & friendly food he put out last year. and with a dozen helpers serving over 300 community members.

But Peter will be back next year and hopefully, well enough to be able to host/produce the Xmas Brunch.

In 2009 Peter was honoured with 'volunteer of the year' award for his originating, organizing, producing and cooking for the Christmas Eve Brunch.

Also, Peter put out a great spread for the ONE&ONLY Fair end of November many thanks to him and his helpers in making the ONE&ONLY fair 2009 a great success.

H.L.

ONE + ONLY article in EMC NOW

Peter Evanchuck would like info on Chas GD Roberts

Hello to one and all, I"m slowly working a book (cancer has slowed me down ) about the Father of Cdn. Poetry - Chas GD Roberts so would like any and all info anyone might have about him. Please contact me via e mail at bookshandmade@yahoo.ca and thanks

Helene Lacelle and her comix GENTLE BEAU

heleneLACELLE is working away on her comix book GENTLE BEAU and hopes to have the first copies out in a week or so - these tales of her odd and unique humour trace the modern life of a creature she created called GENTLE BEAU a high heeled, hip observer of the modern scene - a fashionista before the 'ista' - out soon stay tuned;

ONE + ONLY 2009 craft sale

What a terrific turn out for our ONE + ONLY
craft fair! The selection and quality of handmade items
by the vendors was outstanding!
Peter the chef cooked and laughed and flapped his apron
and kept the food coming all day.
Nobody went home hungry or empty handed!

ONE + ONLY CRAFT FAIR

Next weekend is our ONE+ ONLY CRAFT FAIR at
the Sandy Hill community Center, 250 Somerset East.
If you're hungry for art and free food this is
the place to come.
Yes that's right you heard me right,
FREE FOOD and beverages provided by CHEF Pierre Evanchuck,
so you can eat while you shop and chat with vendors and neighbors.
60 of the best artisans from the region
have gathered together for one day only
to sell their hand-made one of a kind creations.
Come experience FUN + FOOD!

SHOP TIL YOU DROP
EAT TIL YOU FAINT !

WINDSOR PARK customers SWEET SWEET Emma and Molly

Or is it Molly + Emma? The two cutest twins at the Windsor Art park show/sale came by my booth - i asked them to pick out any two pieces of my art they liked and gave it to them.

Windsor Park awashed in sunshine !

Windsor Park off Riverdale St. in Old Ottawa South
is a smallish sized park with lots of huge trees.
So when we arrived this morning and began
setting up for the art show, with the temperature
around 7 c. we all waited with excitement for the
sun to peek over the trees.
At 10am sharp, a very smooth Jazz quartet
got the whole show rolling followed by quirky
folk singers and west coast grunge. Please, easy on
the music next year!

NEON MATISSE aka Helene Lacelle at WINDSOR PARK art show/sale

This Sunday the 19thSept , HELENE will be among a huge community group of fine crafters and artists at Ottawa South's Windsor Park for the annual art show and sale - from 9 to 6p.m. all welcome to look and see and buy stuff... of unique one of a kind crafts and art pieces.

GOOP mail art goes on at the LanternaGallery

howdy folks, GOOP gallery will have a showing open to all in the lanterna gallery located in the rear of 19 hurdman on the back patio - come on down!

NEON MATISSE continues at Tim's Gallery

NEON MATISSE aka hELENE LACELLE'S art work extending showing at Timothy's Cafe and Gallery, 234 Laurier east in sunny sandy hill to 07Sept - come on down and view some really fine art work.