Sunday, November 29, 2015

Canadian Guiding

By Fred Lenz 1996, restored by Ruth Hurdle 2007

On the right, you see two Girl Guides (similar to American Girl Scouts) - depicted as they looked in the 1920s - caring for an injured puppy. On the left you see the cover of the organization's magazine. Girl Guides of Canada sponsored the painting of this mural painted on the side of business on the main street in the centre of the Town of Midland.  Sadly there's a chip in the mural under the puppy's chin.

Some of you may remember this mural from 2011 when my then camera photographed the mural in two parts. My now camera has a wide-angle lens.

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30 comments:

  1. LowellNovember 29, 2015 at 12:03 PM

    It's a nice mural. I also appreciated the info on Girl Guides as I did not know that. I like their hats, too. Too bad about the chip. I hope that can be repaired.

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  2. eileeninmdNovember 29, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    What a great mural! I was a Girl Scout, in my younger years!
    Happy Sunday, enjoy your new week ahead!

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  3. Margaret Birding For PleasureNovember 29, 2015 at 12:12 PM

    Great mural. that shot would have done for 'kindness' for the Scavenger Hunt Sunday this week.

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  4. Author R. Mac WheelerNovember 29, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    I love to blunder upon a mural. Makes a hike that more rewarding.

    :O)

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  5. Sylvia KNovember 29, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    A wonderful mural indeed and a great capture, as always!! And, yep, I do love their hats!! Hope you have a beautiful day!! Enjoy!!

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  6. MarleenNovember 29, 2015 at 1:19 PM

    Beautiful!

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  7. MadSnapperNovember 29, 2015 at 1:50 PM

    this is a really nice mural, hope they can touch up that chip.. and i like both this with the wide angle and the one that you got only parts of it.

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  8. HilaryNovember 29, 2015 at 2:16 PM

    Great mural. Now that they've repaired his sore paw, hopefully someone will fix that chipped chin. ;)

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  9. MersadNovember 29, 2015 at 2:43 PM

    Love the mural. Thank god for wide angle lenses! :)

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  10. William KendallNovember 29, 2015 at 2:49 PM

    Quite a colourful mural. The period uniforms are new to me.

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  11. Linda W.November 29, 2015 at 2:55 PM

    As a long-time Girl Scout and then a leader for my daughter's troop, I totally appreciate this mural!

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  12. JoyfulNovember 29, 2015 at 2:59 PM

    Lovely vintage painting. I clicked to see your earlier version. It is nice too but it's lovely to have a camera that can take the wide angle. Have a great week.

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  13. TomNovember 29, 2015 at 4:16 PM

    My two daughters, now in their 40s, still get together with Girl Guilds from Stoney Creek who they met years ago. Makes a father proud!

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  14. RevrunnerNovember 29, 2015 at 5:00 PM

    We need a Girl Guide artist now to fill in the chip.

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  15. CloudiaNovember 29, 2015 at 6:12 PM

    This is beautiful on so many levels.



    Warm ALOHA,
    ComfortSpiral

    (\__/)
    (='.'=)
    (")_('')


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  16. TexWisGirlNovember 29, 2015 at 6:14 PM

    really cute.

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  17. MichelleNovember 29, 2015 at 6:23 PM

    That is a wonderful mural.

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  18. Pamela GordonNovember 29, 2015 at 6:32 PM

    This is a wonderful mural. I was a Brownie and a Girl Guide and even have my uniforms and the little booklets listing the badges I earned. ;)

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  19. Yogi♪♪♪November 29, 2015 at 9:30 PM

    Nice mural, nicely photographed. Too bad about the chip. I'm considering asking for a wide angle lens for the upcoming Holiday just for such work.

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  20. KayNovember 29, 2015 at 10:03 PM

    It looks a little faded from the 2011 version. I guess the chin chip isn't the only hit it's taken over time. Nice mural! I hope it continues to be cared for.

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  21. LizNovember 29, 2015 at 11:23 PM

    What a great mural! Nice find!

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  22. PerthDailyPhotoNovember 30, 2015 at 6:35 AM

    It's a super mural EG, thank goodness for the wide angle lens :)

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  23. s.cNovember 30, 2015 at 6:46 AM

    A more clearly world then but not necessary better. Nice mural indeed.

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  24. Jenn JilksNovember 30, 2015 at 7:52 AM

    Nice upgrade!!!

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  25. DarlaNovember 30, 2015 at 9:05 AM

    Hooray for the wide angle. Someone needs to repair that chip.

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  26. Small City ScenesNovember 30, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    Nice mural. Your camera did a good job.
    MB

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  27. Jackie McGuinnessNovember 30, 2015 at 10:00 AM

    Great shot. Not a fan of my wide angle lens, maybe I should think about taking it out.

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  28. GreenComotionNovember 30, 2015 at 11:07 PM

    I like the 'then' person and the 'now' person, who shares so many beautiful views with all of us - period!
    Congrats on the wide-angle lens!
    Great capture, Tina! This one especially lovely given the kindness that oozes through the act portrayed in the mural.
    Brava!
    Have a Super Day!!
    Peace :)

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  29. LOLfromPasaDecember 1, 2015 at 3:52 AM

    Doesn't it look amazing and I'm sure any damage will be repaired.

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  30. AnvilcloudDecember 1, 2015 at 9:39 AM

    Murals add such a nice touch.

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