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September/October 2003 issue	In this issue Table of Contents Feature: Lake Erie In-depth: Lake Erie The Inside Story Editor’s Notebook Reverberations À la carte Mosaic

Photo: Lori Fox Rossi

With a deft hand, sculptor Frank Potocnik uses a pneumatic chisel to rough out of white pine the shape of a child’s rocking moose. Once the moose is complete, he coats it with a water-based stain. For nearly 40 years, the wildlife and boreal forest near his home in Thunder Bay, Ont., were a source of inspiration for Potocnik, who passed away in June. The Slovenian-born artist, who taught carving for 30 years and whose works are held in private collections all over the world, was a mentor to many amateur carvers in his hometown.

Over coffee and conversation, carving enthusiasts gather in homes, workshops and backyards to sculpt wood and share tools, techniques and ideas. The Thunder Bay Carvers boast about 60 members, some of whom have won international competitions for their artwork. While many choose to render wildlife such as moose, loons, ducks and songbirds, says club president Brian Peden, in carving as in all art forms, "you’re limited only by your imagination."

Monique Roy-Sole

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