Qwik Print Works with Local History Book Author
Local author and historian Rob Cotton, of Owen Sound, has recently published Owen Sound Harbour, A Photographic History. The book includes over 140 black and white photographs depicting Owen Sound and the harbor in a much busier era, There are many beautiful photos of many of the lake ships that routinely made stops in Owen Sound and the local industries that supported them. It is a must-have book for anyone interested in local history and interested in knowing more about our maritime background. Rob has provided well researched descriptions and… Read More
Health Equity Dial – Offers Interactive Print
Printing can be interactive as demonstrated by this project recently completed for Grey Bruce Health Services. The dial is an interactive tool, allowing users to rotate each of three dials to align specific population groups with challenges and solutions. The customer provided the requirements and we designed and produced the dial. The discs are digitally printed on heavyweight card stock and laser cut into circles. The three layers are attached with a center grommet which allows them rotate independently. The diameter of the outer circle is 10 inches. The backside… Read More
Take Better Photos Using this Handy Card
Digital cameras are becoming increasingly complex, especially if you are not taking photos regularly or want to use it in other than automatic mode. These cameras offer amazing capabilities but to get the most from them, it’s good to understand a few photography fundamentals. There are endless on-line sources for this type of information but when you are out in the field ready to take a photo, you can’t look it up on your computer. We’ve created a “Photography Cheat Sheet” that helps you remember camera settings and contains a… Read More
Big Brothers Big Sisters Launches Imagine Campaign
Big Brothers Big Sisters is launching a public awareness campaign to encourage volunteers to take an hour or two each week to act as a mentor to young men and women. The impact on a young person’s life can be significant and has broader social benefits. The visuals of the campaign are appealing and memorable. Here are some statistics from the Big Brothers Big Sisters web site. Did you know when a child is mentored through Big Brothers Big Sisters, the odds they will succeed economically… Read More
Postcards – Big Messages in Small Spaces
The amazingly inexpensive postcard continues to be popular with Guerilla Marketers that realize the many ways in which this small-format marketing weapon can be used to generate new business. Most mail has to be opened to be read so people often look at just the envelope, decide they’re not interested, and out it goes. In contrast, a postcard is already “opened,” ready to read so the message will be seen – no matter how speedily – by the recipient. Postcards offer small size, visual impact and portability. Postcards range in… Read More
Betty’s Home Remedies – Local Natural Health Book
Betty Aiken has had a dream to share her knowledge of herbs and their medicinal properties in the form of a book for many years. At 86, it seemed that this dream would be unrealized until a long-time friend Bev Wilkinson stepped in to make it a reality. Betty studied Herbology as well as Anatomy and Physiology, before eventually receiving Professional Status from the Ontario Herbalist Society. In 1991, she was honoured by being named the first OHS Herbal Healer. Betty has years of acquired knowledge of alternative remedies to… Read More
Elizabeth Sander – Landscape Artist
Elizabeth Sander is an Owen Sound area landscape artist. Her oil paintings include windswept Georgian Bay shorelines, rugged wilderness and more delicate studies of flora. Her series of water-lily studies contain an abstract element which allows them to be appreciated simply on the basis of color and form. Elizabeth maintains a studio/gallery space just north of the city and is open by appointment. She has a wide selection of pieces that are the result of 20 years of work as an artist.
Too Much Paper – Consider Imaging those Documents
Document imaging can make paper documents more usable, shareable and cheaper to store. Find out more about our services at www.qwikprint.ca.
GoPro Cam at Sauble Speedway
A race video shot late at night using our Go Pro HD Hero Cam.
Digital Signage
The Technology Centre is partnering with Nerds On Site to provide digital signage options for local business.
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