Eight people across Chatham-Kent (CK) will soon be inducted into the Chatham-Kent Cultural Hall of Fame.
Each was chosen for their work shaping the municipality's creative and cultural landscape.
They include Wallaceburg's Troy Brooks for visual arts, Chatham's Tracey Hoyt for performing arts, Chatham's Sam Panopoulos for cultural building, Chatham's Patrick Kastoff for dance, North Buxton's Bryan Prince for literary arts, and Wallaceburg's Stephanie Copeland for music.
Ken Crone from Chatham and Shelton Brooks from North Buxton are included as legacy inductees.
"Our eight inductees represent unwavering commitment and ongoing dedication to their chosen fields. Their passion has contributed to the region’s cultural landscape while shaping the world around us," said Laurie Langford, Board Chair of the CK Arts Council (CKAC).
The inductees will have a permanent plaque and biography in the Hall of Fame located in the Chatham Cultural Centre.
A ceremony will be held on October 23 at the Cultural Centre. Art from Brooks and Tracy Bultje, a 2024 Hall of Fame inductee, will be on display throughout the event.
It gets underway at 6 p.m., with people able to get in by paying what they can afford.
