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Almonte's window on Haiti, Kate Heartfield's blog entry on Ironworks photographic exhibition
	May 8/07 Ottawa Citizen columnist, Kate Heartfield attended the Young Haitian Documentary Photographers Group exhibition opening. Read her thoughts on her new blog The World Next Door.

Young Haitian Photography Exhibit at the Ironworks restaurant, Almonte, May 4-June 30

Apr. 15/07 Focus on Development is delighted to invite you to an exhibit of photographs taken by students in the St Marc region of Haiti.
The opening reception of 'The Young Haitian Documentary Photographers Group - Social justice through Art' will take place on Friday, May 4, at 7 pm at the Ironworks restaurant in Almonte, On. On display will be 30 framed prints accompanied by descriptions written by the student photographers. Full details.

Pictures helping the poor: Almonte photographer shares passion for art with Haitian youth
Laurie McVicar's story in the EMC

Jan. 19/07 EMC - While many Canadians flee the winter weather for a luxurious vacation at a posh exotic resort, Jeff Mills is preparing to spend his in poverty-ravaged Haiti ... and he’s just as excited to go. This will be the second time in two years that the Almonte photographer has visited the country, planting a seed of hope among youth there simply by sharing his passion for art. Full story -2 pages, PDF.

Store closure benefits residents of Haiti, Congo; Laurie McVicar's story in EMC Business Today
	Jan. 19/07 EMC Business Today - Ken’s Discount Shoe Store in Carleton Place may have closed its doors for good, however its ‘clientele’is about to get a whole lot bigger. Approximately 100 pairs of shoes will be sent to residents in the Congo and a further 1,800 to residents in Haiti thanks to the generosity of owner Ken Blackburn. Full story PDF.

Update on the Young Haitian Documentary Photographers Group

Jan. 21/07 - Slide show clip posted on YouTube. Click to view.

Nov. 7/06 - Presented slide show and talk at the RA Camera Club in Ottawa.

Nov. 4/06 - Presented slide show and talk to open the first of this season's Folkus concerts at the Old Town hall in Almonte, ON.

Oct. 25/06 - It is six months since the project was launched on the website www.rocksandtrees.ca.

Students are still photographing in Haiti with cameras sent by ship late in the summer. More students from more villages are engaged.
More of their photographs have been posted on the website. View new photos
A small group of people have gathered to work on incorporation, promotion and securing charitable status. They are Fern Martin, Noel Noyes-Brown, Chris O'Brien, Kelly Sloan and Mike Doyle. A clear direction is emerging of a non-governmental organization that will use photography and art to help train youth while raising money for education.
A slide show with Young Haitian photographs, complete with Haitian music by Wyclef Jean, RAM and Masters of Haiti, has been produced with the help of John Burridge and Susan Fisher.
Talks with the slide show have been given by Jeff in Ottawa, at Photography Matters in Mississippi Mills ON and at a meeting of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario provincial meeting in Toronto on October 19.
Upcoming dates include - November 4 - The Young Haitian Documentary Photographers Group slide show will open the first of this season's Folkus concerts at the Old Town hall in Almonte, ON. at 8p.m. and November 7 at the RA Camera Club in Ottawa.

Interested in booking a project slide show and talk? Please email info@rocksandtrees.ca

A Message of Hope: Almonte photographer hands over cameras to Haitian high school students
Richard Starnes story in The Ottawa Citizen

July 31/06 The Ottawa Citizen - Jeff Mills is convinced there is no better way to tell a story than through the eyes of the people living it. That is why the Almonte photographer and social worker is so enthused about a unique awareness project he has launched with the help of high school students in poverty-ravaged Haiti. The Ottawa Citizen story was featured on 3 pages: the Front page, City 1 and City 3. For your convenience I have compiled them into a single PDF file; read full story as it appeared in the newspaper (PDF) or a text only version. This story also ran in the The Edmonton Journal, The Montreal Gazette, The Windsor Star and The Winnipeg Free Press.

Young Haitian Photography exhibit at LUX gallery

July 27/06 - Lux Photographic Services in Carleton Place has kindly donated their time and resources to creating an exhibit of the Young Haitian Photography project. Many thanks to Michael and Janice Bowie at Lux. View exhibit, visit the Lux website.
Exhibit runs until Sept. 11, 2006. Lux gallery hours: Mon-Fri: 9-4, Other times please call.

Note: This show is part of a larger show that runs till September 11th and includes Arts Carleton Place "Sounds of Downtown" on Saturday September 9, 2006. The show includes photographers Dalene Galo, Susan Fisher, Robyn Andrew, Alan Mirabelli, Len Dickinson, Michelle McNamee, Pat Kavanagh, Peter Wright and Michael Bowie and if you visit between 6:30 and 8 p.m. on September 9th you can listen to the Aestival String Quartet! To learn more check out please visit www.artscarletonplace.com.

Developing Hope in Haiti; Sally Hansen's story in The Humm

July 19/06 The Humm - "Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. In some areas almost half of the children die before the age of 5 years. Of its eight million inhabitants, 50 per cent of adults are illiterate, and only 40% of school aged children are able to go to school ..." This story on the Young Haitian Documentary Photographers Group ran in the July issue of The Humm, a monthly arts, entertainment and ideas magazine.
Read full story as it appeared in The Humm (PDF) or a text only version.

Jeff travels to Haiti; The Young Haitian Photographers Group is created

In March of 2006, Jeff travelled to Haiti as a volunteer. Although the purpose of his trip was to volunteer on a road crew in the mountains above the town of St. Marc, Jeff also brought cameras and conducted two photography workshops for students. The result of these workshops was the beginning of the "Young Haitian Documentary Photographers Group". Read full details , find out how you can help and view students galleries.

Governor General Michaelle Jean represents Canada at inauguration of Haiti's new president
	May 14/06 The Ottawa Citizen - Message of hope, promise of help; Haiti homecoming Michaelle Jean returns. Governor-General Michaelle Jean arrived in the land of her birth yesterday, bearing a message of hope and a pledge that Canada will help rebuild the troubled country. Full story / Canada.com.

rocksandtrees.ca website launched
	April 21/06 The rocksandtrees.ca website is launched! Many thanks to Christine Birkett whose eye for detail and artistic abilities have helped to create a clean, crisp site that is easy to use. Thanks also to Simon Broadbent for help in setting up the gallery.

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