“Our Town” Banner Project was an idea suggested by a group of volunteers to beautify downtown Elliot Lake and showcase some of the work by artists in our community.

Originally spearheaded by Fran Perkins from the Arts & Culture Committee, the group evolved to include Linda Finn, Jay Smith, Claire Nolan, Julie Merk and Barb Hukezalie.

They chose the theme of “Our Town”—broad enough to give lots of scope for creativity to the artists, but specific enough to include everything from history to leisure activities to what the future might be like in Elliot Lake.

Banners include designs from children as young as 3 years old to teens and adults alike.

Thanks to the City of Elliot Lake, this project was able to come to be, even though the community was self-isolating during Covid-19.

Grand opening:  Friday, July 31, 2020.

Introducing our artists and their work:

Amber McComb "Milliken Mine"

Barbara Hukezalie "Time For Home"

Barbara Hukezalie "Trout, The King of Sport Fish"

Blake Gear "Mountains"

Brooke Jordan "A City United"

Cameron Lagacé "The Past"

Cindy Reid & Lorraine Hodgins "Tree Of Testimony"

To see more of Cornelia Monden Svela's artwork please visit her on her website, on Facebook or on Instagram.

Cornelia Monden Svela "Apple Blossoms"

To see more of Cornelia Monden Svela's artwork please visit her on her website, on Facebook or on Instagram.

Cornelia Monden Svela "Please Don't Feed The Bears"

To see more of Cornelia Monden Svela's artwork please visit her on her website, on Facebook or on Instagram.

Cornelia Monden Svela "The Kayaker"

To see more of Cornelia Monden Svela's artwork please visit her on her website, on Facebook or on Instagram.

Dawson Gear "The Cat & The Rainbow"

Emily Vuozzo "Elliot Lake is Beautiful"

Galina Aleshko "Winterfest"

Hudson Gear "Playing in the Sand"

Joseph Brann "A Mining Memory"

To see more of Joseph Brann's artwork please visit him on Facebook or Instagram.

Julie Merk "Kayaker"

Julie Merk "Mining Memories"

Julie Merk "South Bay Park"

Julie Merk "The Rock"

Julie Merk "Northern Blues"

Katherine Dobson "Mount Dufour"

For more information on The Period Project please visit them on Instagram.

Katherine Dobson "The Rock"

For more information on The Period Project please visit them on Instagram.

Keanna Wannan Da Silva

Linda Duke "Apple Blossoms, Memories"

Linda Duke "The Island"

Linda Duke "Headframe"

Linda Finn "Lester B Pearson"

To see more of Linda Finn's work please visit her website.

Malcolm Collett "Mining Era"

Malcolm Collett "Sunset"

Malcolm Collett "Boating"

Malcom Collett "Fishing"

Mia Sheare "Summer & Winter Sports"

Mya Kay "Autumn Atom"

To see more of Mya Kay's work please visit her on Instagram.

Mya Kay "Morning 'Til Night"

To see more of Mya Kay's work please visit her on Instagram.

Nancy Jo Wannan "Jewels in the Wilderness"

Tianna-Maria Hiuser "Pride on the Water"