TELLING TALES

When: Sunday, Sept 17 Where: Westfield Heritage Village, Rockton, Ont. Derek Douglas will be doing two presentations about creating art with both pens and pixels: Cathcart Schoolhouse at 10:30 a.m. and the Canada 150 Stage (Jerseyville Railway Station) at 12:45 p.m. For ages 4 to 8. Other presenters include French storyteller Jean Assamoa; bestselling author Emma Donoghue; award-winning illustrator, writer and broadcaster Kevin Sylvester; and Hamilton musical icon Jude Johnson.

Children’s book illustrator Derek Douglas and wife Char Douglas, with daughter Josephine, 4, having some fun at Derek’s easel. “Jungle Chase,” a children’s illustration by Derek Douglas.