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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, December 31, 2015 | 38 Capture Oakville contest winners exhibit on until Jan. 24 A photo of a foggy morning recently took home the grand prize at the Capture Oakville 2015 exhibit and awards ceremony. The snapshot was taken by Marcel Painchaud, who also walked away with the $1,000 prize for his photo titled Foggy Morning on 16 Mile. "Foggy Morning on 16 Mile deserves this year's grand prize," said Oakville Camera club president Bill Smith. "Photographs of Oakville Harbour are plentiful almost to the point we don't want to see them. Marcel's Foggy Morning on 16 Mile captures a mood with the early morning mist on the creek that got our judges attention." The annual photography contest is put on by the Oakville Camera Club, open to Ontario residents of all photography skills since 2007. The following were the evening's category award winners: · Student -- Sofia Powell, Giza Sunset; · Capture Oakville -- Mark Markus, Evening Pond (first place); Scott Dorich, Gairloch Gardens (second); David Hook, Oakville Shoreline (honourable mention); · Human Character/Portrait -- Mark Markus, The Preacher (first place); Roger Passmore, El Salvadorian Woman (second); Rafal Kiermacz, Daddy Lookout (honourable mention); · Texture and Impression (black and white) -- Gary van Eijk, Respect (first place); Alan Ellis, Mount Etna (second); Darren Nickel, Awakening (honourable mention); · Street Photography -- Tim Serneels, It's Magic (first place); Peter Wright, Unexpected Meeting (second); Rosaleen Wright, Parade Sleepwalker (honourable mention); · Something Grand -- Bernie Cook, Magnificent Meadows of Glacier (first place); John Ferguson, Glenfinnan Viaduct (second); Bill Mooney, Montserrat Volcano (honourable mention); Artscene "Connected to your Community" This snapshot, titled Foggy Morning on 16 Mile, by photographer Marcel Painchaud, recently took the grand prize ($1,000) at the Capture Oakville 2015 photo contest. The annual photo contest has been open to Ontario residents of all photography skills since 2007. All category winners from this year will be on display as part of the Capture Oakville 2015 exhibit in the main gallery at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre. | photo by Marcel Painchaud · Nature and Wildlife -- David Hook, Harris Hawk (first place); Sherry Fraser, Mountain Sheep (second); Lisa Kirton, En Garde (honourable mention). Capture Oakville 2015 will be on display in the main gal- lery at the Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Rd., until Jan. 24, 2016. For more information about the contest, visit captureoakville.com. Town of Oakville makes Top 10 list for its 2015 Culture Days celebrations The Town of Oakville has been recognized for its 2015 Culture Days celebrations. Held on Sept. 26, the activities were among the best Culture Days events in Canada, according to the annual Top Ten Cities and Towns list, which was recently released by the Culture Days non-profit organization. "On behalf of council, I'd like to congratulate everyone involved in organizing such a successful and widely-recognized event," Mayor Rob Burton said in a media release. "Oakville Culture Days is a great opportunity for residents to immerse themselves and learn more about our vibrant arts and culture community." Oakville ranked third within the group with populations of 50,000-499,999. Richmond. B.C., took the top spot, followed by London, Ont., in second. Rankings were based on the number of activities held in each community. Oakville's Culture Days at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (QEPCCC) featured 62 activities, such as theatre performances, ceramic and woodshop workshops, and exhibitions. Culture Days is a grassroots, nationwide movement that aims to raise awareness, participation and engagement in the arts and cultural life of Canadian communities. Happy Holidays from om Film.Ca! Star Wars: The Force Awakens Opens December 17th! Tickets available now Give the gift of movies for the holidays Film.ca Cinemas gift cards can be loaded with any amount you wish Cards can also be used to collect Loyalty Points for FREE movies & snacks Perfect for anyone on your list this season! 171 Speers Road (at Kerr) Oakville 905-338-6397 www.film.ca facebook.com/filmca @FilmCaCinemas Purchase in theatre or at film.ca