Would you rather add a practical or artistic skill to your repertoire?

Ian Saladyga 2
Life’s too short; practical is boring, artistic is fun! ~Ian Saladyga, Cold Spring

Stacey Courtney
Nothing specific, but skill to do something artistic brilliantly. ~Stacey Courtney, Manhattan (Visiting Cold Spring)

Sam Petty
I’m already artistic; I’d add business management skills. ~Sam Petty, Beacon

Behind The Story

Type: News

News: Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.

Michael Turton has been a reporter with The Current since its founding, after working in the same capacity at the Putnam County News & Recorder. Turton spent 20 years as community relations supervisor for the Essex Region Conservation Authority in Ontario before his move in 1998 to Philipstown, where he handled similar duties at Glynwood Farm and The Hastings Center. The Cold Spring resident holds degrees in environmental studies from the University of Waterloo, in education from the University of Windsor and in communication arts from St. Clair College.