Bayside Boutique and Gallery

Bayside Boutique and Gallery are a fixture in the Buckhorn area. This is the second and final part of an article written about this picturesque boutique and gallery and the wonderful family that owns it.

The other artists I mentioned will also visiting the gallery for their own show. Carl Brenders will be there on October 11 from 12pm to 5pm. His new works, “Snow Leopard” and “Talk on Old Fence” will be ready by then. Anyone who wants to purchase a print and have it held until Carl comes to town is most welcome to do so. It will be a great opportunity to have your copy personalized! Johannus Boots will also be having his own show, but dates haven’t been confirm yet. As you can see, the Clarkson’s are very busy people. Pete still tries to go fishing in his boat when he can, but living in paradise can have its challenges. I guess that is why the Gallery has been so successful over the years. Daughter Lesley has now joined the business and is “minding the store” full time. If you are ever in the Buckhorn area your should make it a point to visit Gallery. Fresh Timothy’s Specialty Coffee is always available and who knows, you might see a painting that would fit nicely on one of your walls or a special piece of collectible giftware that would be perfect for you or a loved one.

In the meantime, the whole family is heavily involved in the community of Buckhorn. Pete is chair of the volunteer police department and a board of the Buckhorn District Tourist Association. Janet is the councillor-at-large for the Township of Galway-Cavendish and Harvey and involved in all aspects of the community. And Leslie, well besides minding the store, she is head fundraiser for the community’s newest project, a year-round sports complex! I understand that Pete is chairing this committee too (and I thought I was busy!) Leslie has been able to have James Lumbers donate a limited edition print, “A Game of Checkers” for the cause! And Janet, well, I am sure she is involved somehow! Construction of the project is scheduled to start in August (after the Buckhorn Fine Art Festival and the Bayside Boutique Summer Art Show) and to be finished by the time the “snow flies” Local kids do need their skating rink!

If you want to find out more about the Clarkson’s and their Bayside Boutique and Gallery, go to http://www.baysideboutique.com/.

By the way, if you want to talk with Pete, you’ll likely find him on Thursday nights in the summer at the Buckhorn Community Centre. That’s where they hold “Cruise Night”!