Headwaters Arts is hosting a gala evening to honour former Premier David Peterson and his wife, author Shelley Peterson.
The Petersons, part-time residents of the area, are avid supporters of local initiatives, and Shelley Peterson has had a long career in Canadian arts scene as a professional dancer, actor, and author of books for young people, some of which have been launched at Booklore in Orangeville.
That commitment to the arts has led to a relationship with Headwaters Arts.
The not-for-profit organization decided honouring the Petersons with the Art Ball was a natural fit;
The Sept. 9 gala starts at 6pm and will include an evening where guests will dine beneath the stars at the historic Alton Mill Arts Centre. The ball will be hosted by Mag Ruffman (actress and fix-it celebrity) and Patrick McKenna (of Traders and Red Green fame). Guests will be entertained by award winning singer and songwriter Dan Hill and members of the Canadian National Dance Team.
All monies collected from the gala will support the work of Headwaters Arts in the Hills of Headwaters.
A highlight of the Peterson Art Ball will be the announcement of the Shelley Peterson Literary Youth Scholarship award. It will be an annual scholarship awarded to a local youth beginning in 2012.
The award will be launched through a region wide literary contest through local libraries and Orangeville’s Booklore.
The scholarship will be given to a grade 12 student who intends to continue his post-secondary education within the arts.
Those who wish to attend the Peterson Art Ball in support of Headwaters Arts should visit headwatersartsfestival.com or call 519-943-1149.
Tickets are $175 per person and $165 a person for a table of eight. Tickets are also available at Scotia Bank on First Street in Orangeville.
