Page 30 - January 2019

Although retired from jobs fixing vehicles with an
abundance of electronic devices and plastic parts, he
now has stepped back 75 years to work on leaded
fuel chariots for which most problems could be fixed
with a pair of pliers and a good set of wrenches. He

does fine work. This Month’s Featured Artist

A lot of administrative time and money is required to
keep the doors open. That requires dedicated Cher Pruys
individuals who make sure the bills are paid and the
museum operates appropriately within our mandate
and with all kinds of people in the community. We
have two hard-working paid staff who fulfil this need
– Stephen and Kathy. Our Treasurer and Adjutant
Judith provides expert guidance to staff and
volunteers in all matters administrative and
financial. She is our Women of the War Years expert.

Many visitors appreciate the work of an invisible
The artistic works of Cher Pruys reflect her respect for
volunteer who over the years, has hanged dozens of
the subjects she portrays. Her precise paintings
photographs on the walls of the display areas. He
also has participated in building many displays. He is capture every detail providing the viewer with extreme
realism as well as evoking a mood that places you at
Lyle, our dedicated Darkroom Guy as he likes to be
the scene.
known, He has taken the museum’s photographic
methods from that of Kodak chemicals to modern Born in Regina, Saskatchewan she has had a passion
digital methods while building an impressive photo for art from a very young age. She is a self-taught artist
archives with thousands of photographs. whose work has received international acclaim. Her
works may be found in museums, galleries, aviation

schools, and both personal and corporate collections
This also applies to our financial support and worldwide.
supervision needed for our volunteers to do their
Cher now resides in Devlin, Ontario, where many of
jobs. Without the manpower and resources, the
her subjects dot the skies above her home on the
museum is sunk.
banks of the Rainy River. Her works have graced the
Let’s give our invisible volunteers and staff what they covers of 3 books, and numerous magazine covers. She
need – recognition, our thanks and the resources has done several interviews with CBC radio, and had
required to do their job feature articles in countless magazines and
newspapers. Her chosen mediums are watercolor and
acrylic, although her large scale murals are in oil.