tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35335347396123903282024-03-12T19:45:13.840-07:00WoBinna & FriendsWo-Built Inc. is dedicated to women in the trades. We created Wobinna & Friends to encourage women to look at the construction industry as an alternative career choice with a multitude of options. Wobinna & Friends is interested in all aspects of the construction industry. We would like to see more women explore the many opportunities open to them and become successful.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04343260549812176579noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533534739612390328.post-35451938959809659402010-12-14T12:43:00.002-08:002012-02-28T12:28:37.448-08:00A Home Reno: The Final Reveal Panorama<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qSfqG4GS1L0NPQEqXeMy9R19YDDrOjcYgYOanpicoT9XEhJlKxbju-F2JWUwHUVuK7lbT-9pMZ5LXz6kxH2XhA6HZZClML86NVXccjn5_jQp-1irwThUcwPTTbfXgGCMd2jStVnoVFDq/s1600/WobuiltWoBinna_RenoPanorama.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qSfqG4GS1L0NPQEqXeMy9R19YDDrOjcYgYOanpicoT9XEhJlKxbju-F2JWUwHUVuK7lbT-9pMZ5LXz6kxH2XhA6HZZClML86NVXccjn5_jQp-1irwThUcwPTTbfXgGCMd2jStVnoVFDq/s320/WobuiltWoBinna_RenoPanorama.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550641735380956338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Comic Strip: WoBinna and Friends: A Home Reno: The Final Reveal Panorama</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Illustrations and story by <a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/09/about-dawn-artist-behind-wobinna-proud.html">Dawn Palfreyman</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Copyright 2010 © <a href="http://wobuilt.blogspot.com/">Wo-Built Inc.</a></span><br /></div><br />WoBinna accompanies Micki to her Drafting class for Architecture to make a presentation of the renovation they have just completed. They had both talked to their teachers, (WoBinna's Shop teacher and Micki's Drafting teacher) and were told the presentation would get them extra credit for their final year.<br /><br />They explained in detail, the planning stages, lists made for tools, materials and money needed to complete the project. They also talked about what the client wanted and what was the most important to them, like green materials, energy efficient appliances, colours and style desired.<br /><br />Both of them were excited to talk about their final work and enjoyed explaining all that they had accomplished.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Top Panorama:</span><br /><br />A view of the south end of the reno.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Middle Panel: </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Micki</span> (well deservedly proud of her drawings): "This is a view looking from the kitchen island toward the front of the house."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WoBinna</span> (also proud of her work): "...and this is a view standing in the hallway looking towards the back!"<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bottom Panorama:</span><br /><br />A view of the north end of the reno.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04343260549812176579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533534739612390328.post-21449063505757088892010-11-23T12:54:00.000-08:002010-11-23T13:09:22.692-08:00A Home Reno: Finishing Touches<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4DDsGuvnv6N8uHpMEFfxGCzwoFFj0Fv3VLJy30VWmCeA7GfdCNyd5JNUUdd_mhJ6QAMqpPg69GbosNgiN5Z7XEjkpGebP1lnoo4lhZI1IMj-6ejpHKj0XbZ2cyuv5mAElX993nIJVRjSz/s1600/WobuiltWobinna_HomeReno_Finishing.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4DDsGuvnv6N8uHpMEFfxGCzwoFFj0Fv3VLJy30VWmCeA7GfdCNyd5JNUUdd_mhJ6QAMqpPg69GbosNgiN5Z7XEjkpGebP1lnoo4lhZI1IMj-6ejpHKj0XbZ2cyuv5mAElX993nIJVRjSz/s320/WobuiltWobinna_HomeReno_Finishing.jpg" alt="comic strip: WoBinna and Friends: Home Reno Finishing Touches, by Dawn Palfreyman, copyright Wo-Built Inc." id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542851748286375106" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Building & Construction Comic Strip: WoBinna and Friends: A Home Reno, Part 5<br />Illustrations and story by Dawn Palfreyman<br />Copyright 2010 © <a href="http://wobuilt.blogspot.com/">Wo-Built Inc.</a></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04343260549812176579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533534739612390328.post-47187085582395937522010-11-09T14:41:00.000-08:002010-11-09T15:04:29.344-08:00Spaces Become Pieces of Art: Mondrian-Inspired Reno<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGG5Gxhl6BNyISnHvWJI1CXrhmNyZa2kTxvS-agRTHI_egpajS9o5w7CqBPrdvPhmkg1eIDJ7OytwTtpTGhuAJVoMGf_sH8eQB141CuLFt6lyZYWoMfGeSWh1tugv5bhmhQtA3t2WeP7G/s1600/WobuiltWobinna_Mondrian_Reno.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGG5Gxhl6BNyISnHvWJI1CXrhmNyZa2kTxvS-agRTHI_egpajS9o5w7CqBPrdvPhmkg1eIDJ7OytwTtpTGhuAJVoMGf_sH8eQB141CuLFt6lyZYWoMfGeSWh1tugv5bhmhQtA3t2WeP7G/s320/WobuiltWobinna_Mondrian_Reno.jpg" alt="comic strip: WoBinna and Friends: Home Reno Inspired by Piet Mondrian, by Dawn Palfreyman, copyright Wo-Built Inc." id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537683945978690610" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Comic Strip: WoBinna and Friends: A Home Reno:<br />Inspired by Piet Mondrian, Panel 3</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Illustrations and story by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/Dawn-Palfreyman/677923031">Dawn Palfreyman</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Copyright 2010 © </span><a href="http://wobuilt.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Wo-Built Inc.</span></a><br /></div><br />Remember our last strip: <a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/11/home-reno-inspired-by-piet-mondrian.html">A Home Reno: Inspired by Piet Mondrian</a>, now a couple of comments about the artist and the idea of using art for inspiration.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mondrian</span> was a Dutch painter born in 1872. He was known in the early 1900's for his impressionistic or abstract paintings and best known for his works form - a form he evolved and which he termed <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piet_Mondrian">Neo-Plasticism</a>. The paintings have a field of white with thin vertical and horizontal black lines where some boxes are filled with primary colours.<br /><br /><a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/09/about-dawn-artist-behind-wobinna-proud.html">Dawn</a></blockquote><br /><blockquote><p class="MsoNormal">Using art as a basis for your design ideas is a great inspirer. In this case introducing colours in a seemingly random pattern provides the WOW affect that is so desirable in design. Here at Wo-Built we are always looking for the little extra that will provide a dramatic aspect in a space. WoBinna has matched the spirit perfectly.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">We are proponents of simplicity and flexibility in both interior design and for our home additions. The best spaces are the ones which speak for themselves without the use of elaborate finishes. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Spaces become pieces of art.</span></p> <a href="http://www.wobuilt.com/ourteam.htm#Martina"><span style="font-style: italic;">Martina</span></a></blockquote>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04343260549812176579noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533534739612390328.post-52453524536188276282010-11-04T21:12:00.000-07:002010-11-09T15:05:31.175-08:00A Home Reno: Inspired by Piet Mondrian<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcr1VAoTf-e3qz-j8sX0N7_alhuh2xPBendXR19AgVt4KHDUjVzD18wecsBrQOaU9S7uQ_e6PBRgHCwplBQEXt8BnPLNVqMK8Ke5SPpb7f62tslZT5JFR1Xu7XFUw0ubz4VNpKdzB6b3yR/s1600/WobuiltWobinna_Home_Reno.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcr1VAoTf-e3qz-j8sX0N7_alhuh2xPBendXR19AgVt4KHDUjVzD18wecsBrQOaU9S7uQ_e6PBRgHCwplBQEXt8BnPLNVqMK8Ke5SPpb7f62tslZT5JFR1Xu7XFUw0ubz4VNpKdzB6b3yR/s320/WobuiltWobinna_Home_Reno.jpg" alt="comic strip: WoBinna and Friends: Home Reno Inspired by Piet Mondrian, by Dawn Palfreyman, copyright Wo-Built Inc." id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535914247760900210" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Comic Strip: WoBinna and Friends: A Home Reno, Part 4 of 4</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Illustrations and story by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/Dawn-Palfreyman/677923031">Dawn Palfreyman</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Copyright 2010 © </span><a href="http://wobuilt.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Wo-Built Inc.</span></a><br /></div><br />After <a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/10/home-reno-break-from-renovating-for-big.html">a great Hallowe'en party</a> it's time to get back to business.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Panel 1</span><br /><br />... and now back to renovating!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WoBinna:</span> (enjoying her power tools) You got that end? Cause I've got the push stick ready at this end.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Micki:</span>(keepin' an eye on her end) Yep, we're good! Keep going!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Panel 2</span><br /><br />Liking the way things are going the girls are happy.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WoBinna:</span> (getting some screws in place on the new wall unit the girls have designed) This is going to be just amazing!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Micki:</span> (making sure the ladder isn't going anywhere says) Between your carpentry skills and my artsy background, we rock girl!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Panel 3</span><br /><br />The girls high five after a job well done!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WoBinna:</span> (excited with the finished product) <a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/11/spaces-become-pieces-of-art-mondrian.html">Using Mondrian as your inspiration</a> was a brilliant idea! This wall unit is awesome!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Micki:</span> (thinking to the future adds a few words) Our firm will be for all those that want a unique outlook in building. <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Design Chic!!"</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-style: italic;">links:</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wobinna & Friends: A Home Reno</span><br />Part 1: <a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/10/home-reno.html">A Home Reno </a><br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/wobinna14">http://tinyurl.com/wobinna14</a><br />Part 2: <a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/10/home-reno-time-to-pull-out-designs.html">Time to Pull Out the Designs</a><br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/wobinna15">http://tinyurl.com/wobinna15</a><br />Part 3: <a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/10/home-reno-break-from-renovating-for-big.html">A Break from Renovating for a Big Hallowe’en Party!!!</a><br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/wobinna16">http://tinyurl.com/wobinna16</a><br />Part 4: <a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/11/home-reno-inspired-by-piet-mondrian.html">Inspired by Piet Mondrian</a><br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/wobinna17">http://tinyurl.com/wobinna17</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04343260549812176579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533534739612390328.post-91562113213467234612010-10-30T17:00:00.000-07:002010-11-04T21:31:01.475-07:00A Home Reno: A Break from Renovating for a Big Hallowe’en Party!!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMd16U2IXh7e7og2dTG-zpAeJKrVgynIdFwwzvyX10dGtYAc3Fc6niOHd4sa3ogslgnOH_YEU460i9sioXePx7OCbE2eqDjiWc8A7KAc8U0tKVE6UDM-9f1O-b5a58UnZobx67Q1dzqGb/s1600/WobuiltWobinna_Halloween_Party.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMd16U2IXh7e7og2dTG-zpAeJKrVgynIdFwwzvyX10dGtYAc3Fc6niOHd4sa3ogslgnOH_YEU460i9sioXePx7OCbE2eqDjiWc8A7KAc8U0tKVE6UDM-9f1O-b5a58UnZobx67Q1dzqGb/s320/WobuiltWobinna_Halloween_Party.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533993496677742178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Comic Strip: WoBinna and Friends: A Home Reno, Part 3 of 4</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Illustrations and story by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/Dawn-Palfreyman/677923031">Dawn Palfreyman</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Copyright 2010 © </span><a href="http://wobuilt.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Wo-Built Inc.</span></a><br /></div><br />Part 3: A Break from Renovating for a <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Big Hallowe’en Bash</span>!!!<br /><br />Happy Hallowe'en!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-style: italic;">link:</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Wobinna & Friends: A Home Reno: A Break from Renovating for a Big Hallowe’en Party!!!<br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/wobinna16">http://tinyurl.com/wobinna16</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04343260549812176579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533534739612390328.post-68297531184019227782010-10-28T23:05:00.000-07:002010-11-04T21:31:55.191-07:00A Home Reno: Time to Pull Out the Designs<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtyOIT5xFIFG3cwR3WJY2aEutbJ1lasF1fDSAw0u5Fh68qClrOr2kPsXRtw1zuarldyLNRUqILUH6UqDcnQf6B8lNEtlsg_TRSuuMG60MIXfbANfBXC0cImjD-8DHOEgzoTWDh4AP43v_/s1600/WobuiltWobinna_Reno_Kitchen.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxtyOIT5xFIFG3cwR3WJY2aEutbJ1lasF1fDSAw0u5Fh68qClrOr2kPsXRtw1zuarldyLNRUqILUH6UqDcnQf6B8lNEtlsg_TRSuuMG60MIXfbANfBXC0cImjD-8DHOEgzoTWDh4AP43v_/s320/WobuiltWobinna_Reno_Kitchen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533791368647336450" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Comic Strip: WoBinna and Friends: A Home Reno, Part 2 of 4</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Illustrations and story by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/Dawn-Palfreyman/677923031">Dawn Palfreyman</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Copyright 2010 © </span><a href="http://wobuilt.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Wo-Built Inc.</span></a><br /></div><br />As <a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/10/living-room-being-renovated-whats-next.html">we announced</a>, WoBinna had <a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/09/makeover.html">her makeover</a> and now Mom figures their house needs the same! Check<a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/10/home-reno.html"> the part 1 of Home Renovation</a> where Mom, Dad, WoBinna, Micki, and Alex were busy to start a home makeover with creativity in the air.<br /><br />Part 2: Time to Pull Out the Designs<br /><br />Coming up next: A break from renovating for a <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">big Hallowe’en bash</span>!!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-style: italic;">link:</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Wobinna & Friends: A Home Reno: Time to Pull Out the Designs<br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/wobinna15">http://tinyurl.com/wobinna15</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04343260549812176579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533534739612390328.post-83390968479114714292010-10-14T18:20:00.001-07:002010-11-04T21:33:07.576-07:00A Home Reno<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheT4xDI0xIMyzMg5LiYmwW2N3UTiCE9JxGMNJVNDbNsb5xNdZX1-h_0B3Q8Q7_rnyziaKgVJaWx0pJIqPJGkg5IwqkwnwD4Aya6TR1Qz4jlIXpqYa-I5vPKmLCqf0aHbMNg3E1xIRly6em/s1600/WobuiltWobinnaHomeReno1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528076726084260914" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; cursor: pointer; height: 122px; text-align: center;" alt="comic strip: WoBinna and Friends: Home Reno, by Dawn Palfreyman, copyright Wo-Built Inc." src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheT4xDI0xIMyzMg5LiYmwW2N3UTiCE9JxGMNJVNDbNsb5xNdZX1-h_0B3Q8Q7_rnyziaKgVJaWx0pJIqPJGkg5IwqkwnwD4Aya6TR1Qz4jlIXpqYa-I5vPKmLCqf0aHbMNg3E1xIRly6em/s320/WobuiltWobinnaHomeReno1.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Comic Strip: WoBinna and Friends: A Home Reno, Part 1 of 4</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Illustrations and story by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/Dawn-Palfreyman/677923031">Dawn Palfreyman</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Copyright 2010 © </span><a href="http://wobuilt.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Wo-Built Inc.</span></a><br /></div><br />As <a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/10/living-room-being-renovated-whats-next.html">we announced earlier this week</a>, WoBinna had <a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/09/makeover.html">her makeover</a> and now Mom figures their house needs the same!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Panel 1</span><br /><br />WoBinna's Mom has something on her mind that she wants to talk to her daughter about, so why not during a quiet moment over some coffee and cookies.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mom</span> (all excited): You've inspired me WoBinna. I think it's time for a home makeover!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WoBinna</span> (intrigued by the idea): Ya! You, me and Micki can do it all!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Panel 2</span><br /><br />Creativity is in the air.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WoBinna</span> (getting the ideas organized): Okay Mom, we're ready to start right?!! We've got all the plans here!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mom</span> (looking on curiously): Yes we are!! The permits are in place. Can't wait to see what you two came up with!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Micki</span> (pointing out something she's rather proud of): If we go by the drawings you had me make, it'll rock Mrs. C !!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Panel 3</span><br /><br />Now comes the Brawn!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mom</span> (out of the picture speaking): Okay girls, Dad's moved all the appliances into the dining room. Go for it!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WoBinna</span> (a little ahead of her Mom and right at it): We're on it Mom!! WOO HOOOO!!! Having fun Alex?!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Micki</span> (swinging like crazy): This is awesome!<br /><br />Okay ladies & gentlemen!! Here we go again, Part 1 of 4, stay tuned!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-style: italic;">link:</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Wobinna & Friends: A Home Reno<br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/wobinna14">http://tinyurl.com/wobinna14</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04343260549812176579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533534739612390328.post-2712695425988492842010-10-12T19:04:00.001-07:002010-10-14T19:10:59.322-07:00A Living Room Being Renovated. What's Next?<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdus-6b7dDVUw9deHG5HnhMT4_0do1v95iYpqx6Os-xVdjmFxrefVvZf3gjTEpEFlp4bxi8PS455OV5x9FYLzttOQVzPbPpoq44NpXZqRyz_UTWMp3wX9EjDnUiDOE6heq1bTNqiBPUJi/s1600/WobuiltWobinna_Reno.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527672129389570706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDdus-6b7dDVUw9deHG5HnhMT4_0do1v95iYpqx6Os-xVdjmFxrefVvZf3gjTEpEFlp4bxi8PS455OV5x9FYLzttOQVzPbPpoq44NpXZqRyz_UTWMp3wX9EjDnUiDOE6heq1bTNqiBPUJi/s320/WobuiltWobinna_Reno.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">A Living Room Being Renovated. What's Next?</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Illustration by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/Dawn-Palfreyman/677923031">Dawn Palfreyman</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Copyright 2010 © <a href="http://wobuilt.com/">Wo-Built Inc.</a></span><br /></div><br />WoBinna had <a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/09/makeover.html">her makeover</a> and now Mom figures <a href="http://tinyurl.com/wobinna14">their house needs the same</a>!<br /><br />Watch for the first strip to see what they come up with!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04343260549812176579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533534739612390328.post-61368403465848974392010-10-05T10:49:00.000-07:002010-10-05T12:07:35.892-07:00Thanksgiving Photo: The Growing WoBinna Family!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd-7RlEbX4Q24YZEWwJNrybtuhfwFNHcWQAz5DijE1q6STl8_hEUPNv1-JwbXDalN2ZpAN3qWNOjJejMeVqoFwsx_34Knr8jR6zkP5mj7EDQjMHM7cmshj5crzh1zcGcwLpdF9uos5Rxb5/s1600/WobuiltWobinnaFriendsPhoto.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd-7RlEbX4Q24YZEWwJNrybtuhfwFNHcWQAz5DijE1q6STl8_hEUPNv1-JwbXDalN2ZpAN3qWNOjJejMeVqoFwsx_34Knr8jR6zkP5mj7EDQjMHM7cmshj5crzh1zcGcwLpdF9uos5Rxb5/s320/WobuiltWobinnaFriendsPhoto.jpg" alt="WoBinna family photo, by Dawn Palfreyman, Copyright Wo-Built Inc." id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524627020038653858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo Collage: The Growing WoBinna Family!</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Illustration by Dawn Palfreyman</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Copyright 2010 © Wo-Built Inc.</span><br /></div><br />Thanksgiving is almost here, and it is a wonderful time for large family gatherings. The opportunity for a group shot with the family and friends comes up, and the growing WoBinna family portrait is presented here.<br /><br />Check it out, the names from left to right are:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dad</span>, was introduced in <a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/09/makeover.html">A Makeover</a> post<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mom</span>, was introduced in <a href="http://wobuilt.blogspot.com/2010/05/wobinna-built-fabulous-dolls-house.html">Wobinna Built a Fabulous Doll House</a> post<br />+ also in Wobinna and Friends: <a href="http://wobuilt.blogspot.com/2010/06/wobinna-and-friends-joys-of-shop-class.html">The Joys of Shop Class!</a><br />+ also in <a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/09/makeover.html">A Makeover</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Micki</span>, was introduced in Wobinna and <a href="http://wobuilt.blogspot.com/2010/05/wobinna-and-friends-built-fabulous.html">Friends Built a Fabulous Lemonade Stand</a> post<br />+ also in Wobinna and Friends: <a href="http://wobuilt.blogspot.com/2010/06/wobinna-and-friends-summer-job-project.html">A Summer Job Project Like No Other</a><br />+ also in Wobinna and Friends: <a href="http://wobuilt.blogspot.com/2010/08/wobinna-and-friends-solo-class.html">A Solo Class Assignment</a><br />+ also in <a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/09/star-is-built.html">A Star Is Built</a><br />+ also in <a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/09/makeover.html">A Makeover</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WoBinna</span>, was introduced in <a href="http://wobuilt.blogspot.com/2010/04/wobinna-is-born.html">WoBinna Is Born</a> post on Tuesday, 20 April 2010<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alex</span>, was introduced in <a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/09/new-school-year-new-friend.html">A New School Year, A New Friend</a> post<br />+ also in <a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/09/star-is-built.html">A Star Is Built</a><br />+ also in <a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/09/makeover.html">A Makeover<br /></a><br />(in the back)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Paul and Rob</span>, were introduced in <a href="http://wobuilt.blogspot.com/2010/07/wobinna-and-friends-class-assignment.html">Wobinna and Friends: Class Assignment</a><br />+ also in Wobinna and Friends: <a href="http://wobuilt.blogspot.com/2010/07/wobinna-and-friends-class-assignment_15.html">Class Assignment: Part 2</a><br />+ also in Wobinna and Friends: <a href="http://wobuilt.blogspot.com/2010/07/wobinna-and-friends-class-assignment_27.html">Class Assignment: Conclusion<br /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">and Ryan</span>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04343260549812176579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533534739612390328.post-18181848113060676002010-09-30T12:46:00.000-07:002010-10-01T10:42:37.126-07:00About Dawn, the Artist behind WoBinna: A Proud Mother's Point of View<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbWj33m8djvCVBEYhqfbfau_BUFvOlcjzACX5kxDZw5vdt3-1m07qsM9IdjF1bx4GzHmF0LMnFf5iD-SO8OZE7I231S4DKqu8cuqhLIQzJkR2UAS1KwuGFq_iF7B_dEDdAevYHhp4WPzF/s1600/DawnPalfreymanArtist.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbWj33m8djvCVBEYhqfbfau_BUFvOlcjzACX5kxDZw5vdt3-1m07qsM9IdjF1bx4GzHmF0LMnFf5iD-SO8OZE7I231S4DKqu8cuqhLIQzJkR2UAS1KwuGFq_iF7B_dEDdAevYHhp4WPzF/s320/DawnPalfreymanArtist.jpg" alt="Dawn Palfreyman, artist behind WoBinna" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523131399851122722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/Dawn-Palfreyman/677923031">Dawn Palfreyman, Artist / Illustrator</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Courtesy of Dawn Palfreyman</span><br /></div><blockquote>Where do I begin to tell you about my daughter Dawn, the artist behind WoBinna? For in many ways the character WoBinna is a lot like her.<br /><br />Dawn, for instance, took an early lead at being an artist. If memory serves me right, she began creating things when she was about 3 years of age, she would disappear in her room and "draw pictures for Mommy", and by six or seven she was winning prizes with her art work. The first one, I remember, was a contest with the Toronto Star, they asked for Christmas card designs. Hers was chosen over hundreds of entrants, and her card was printed in the paper, plus the Star printed up cards for her as well, which I proudly sent out to all our friends and relatives that year.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMFSzjUEhHpXNUz7b4R24b3gZ46uMVSZw8RpHlwAsayNLN27MRyRa8zYAg9AXCCqMPGoV7P9IiOCvP-Hp6Z6SiXdAV0Sf5Lz_MwT76txozwYbId96ng_rcLGDJ8rbnsABkCszGt2rQsNg/s1600/dawn_card.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaMFSzjUEhHpXNUz7b4R24b3gZ46uMVSZw8RpHlwAsayNLN27MRyRa8zYAg9AXCCqMPGoV7P9IiOCvP-Hp6Z6SiXdAV0Sf5Lz_MwT76txozwYbId96ng_rcLGDJ8rbnsABkCszGt2rQsNg/s320/dawn_card.jpg" alt="Toronto Star’s Seasons Greetings Holiday Card Design Winner, Courtesy of the artist, Dawn Palfreyman" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523124831333169298" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Toronto Star’s Seasons Greetings Holiday Card Design Winner<br />Courtesy of Dawn Palfreyman</span></div><br />Having won this contest she had a yen to enter more, and at seven she did a poster for MacDonald’s, and won a wrist watch with Ronald MacDonald on it. Wish I still had a copy of it, but unfortunately I don’t. These are only two of many artistic accomplishments she had through her public and high school years, part of which were spent in<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_School_of_Kenya"> the International School of Kenya</a>.<br /><br />I never did think it really was about winning anything that got Dawn’s artistic juices flowing, I think it is just something that is in her that she has to do. Whatever else is happening in Dawns’ life, always there is her art.<br /><br />Dawn won a place at <a href="http://www.ocad.ca/">the Ontario College of Art</a>, (after graduating from the International School in Kenya), she attended for two years, and then decided that she wanted to be a free spirit. What can I say, she is an artist in every sense of the word!<br /><br />While she has an excellent feel for anatomy, and her water colours of scenes from Africa are wonderful, a number of which hang in my home, along with some charcoal sketches, and an amazing Acrylic of Lions, another of her real talents lies in her cartooning, her caricatures are so good: she does one of her Father that is brilliant.<br /><br />Recently she decided to take a course in carpentry at <a href="http://www.georgebrown.ca/index.aspx"> George Brown College</a>, not only did she excell in building things, but she also showed an excellent feel for drafting blueprints and design, it only seemed natural for her to find work using these talents, she is now in the employ of Wo-Built, doing work she really enjoys.<br /><br />I believe her cartoon strip will continue to follow what she is doing in the construction business, and I, like many of you out there, look forward to <a href="http://wobuilt.blogspot.com/search/label/wobinna">WoBinna</a> every week. By the way, many of these cartoons are drawn on the subway as Dawn goes back and forth to the jobs she is on.<br /><br />I think that Dawn’s cartoon strip of WoBinna is an indicator of how much she is enjoying working for <a href="http://wobuilt.com/ourteam.htm">Wo-Built</a>, a career that she decided to take on quite recently. Dawn is a true believer that women can do any job there is out there, and do it well. In a way renovating and design are right up her alley, and she is very happy being involved in the many facets that go into being involved in this business.<br /><br />I for one am part of her fan base and very proud of her!</blockquote><br />2010 © <a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/E-Diane-Livermore/714333031">E. Diane Livermore</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Reprinted by permission of Dawn Palfreyman</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">link:</span><br />Wobinna & Friends: <a href="http://wobinna.blogspot.com/2010/09/about-dawn-artist-behind-wobinna-proud.html">About Dawn, the Artist behind WoBinna: A Proud Mother's Point of View</a><br />by E. Diane Livermore<br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/aboutdawn">http://tinyurl.com/aboutdawn</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04343260549812176579noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533534739612390328.post-75102144620488892792010-09-24T08:27:00.001-07:002010-09-25T10:41:39.640-07:00A Makeover<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYxoJOfeZwhGgJrT3Vkku3vtH5X4yAAg1du7DTNfqMSOsEtOrbMqM0GpOeP-Y5Apcy6OsR2ACNbnF_vpLF66-_f8OUUYkSi6sm9P19Z5iJeMu6OPjkM3ZNCUZ9oQlqlSl8UPgxMu8m1ieJ/s1600/WobuiltWobinnaMakeover.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYxoJOfeZwhGgJrT3Vkku3vtH5X4yAAg1du7DTNfqMSOsEtOrbMqM0GpOeP-Y5Apcy6OsR2ACNbnF_vpLF66-_f8OUUYkSi6sm9P19Z5iJeMu6OPjkM3ZNCUZ9oQlqlSl8UPgxMu8m1ieJ/s320/WobuiltWobinnaMakeover.jpg" alt="shed the tomboy image: makeup for recovering tomboy: comic strip: WoBinna and Friends: by Dawn Palfreyman, copyright Wo-Built Inc." id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520903695288125506" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Comic Strip: WoBinna and Friends: A Makeover</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Illustrations and story by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/Dawn-Palfreyman/677923031">Dawn Palfreyman</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Copyright 2010 © </span><a href="http://wobuilt.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Wo-Built Inc.</span></a><br /></div><br /><br />It's a new year and grade 12 at that, so WoBinna has decided it's time to shed the tomboy image and start looking the part of young lady that she is now becoming.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Panel 1</span><br /><br />The girls have gone to the mall to spend some of their well earned summer job money, and this time round it's a special trip.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WoBinna</span> (all excited): Girls! I need a new look. A new year, a totally new me!!! Any ideas?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Micki</span> (brimming with enthusiasm): There’s lots we can do!! Awesome!!! Can't wait to help!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alex</span> (also piping in with vigor): I'm getting another piercing. I'll be happy to introduce u to that world!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Panel 2</span><br /><br />Lots of activity ensues as the girls have got Wobinna doing all kinds of things. There's new clothes, hair and makeup and even a few ear piercings!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WoBinna</span> (looking for approval from her BFFs): What do you think?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Micki & Alex</span> (shocked and amazed shout in unison): WOW!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Panel 3</span><br /><br />Finally getting home after a fab day at the Mall WoBinna shows her new look off to Mom and Dad.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WoBinna</span> (hoping for a good reaction): Mom, Dad... What do you think?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mom</span> (almost falling off the couch): Wow, WoBinna! Not my little tomboy anymore!! Love the streaks!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dad</span> (in awe at how grown up WoBinna looks): Is this really my little girl?!! You look beautiful!!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">link:</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Wobinna & Friends: A Makeover<br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/wobinna13">http://tinyurl.com/wobinna13</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04343260549812176579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533534739612390328.post-34267139496162870942010-09-18T16:50:00.000-07:002010-09-18T19:17:48.512-07:00A Star Is Built<span style="font-size:85%;">A strip dedicated to the joy of diversity available in T.O. during <a href="http://tiff.net/">the Toronto International Film Festival</a>. I think we would all learn a little by taking in a film or two at this festival as it includes a variety of different outlooks on life and culture through international cinema. We could all benefit by being more compassionate of the differences between us all and this could be a little way to start you thinking about it.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_VbmGPzCqn74AYMmbmZhnYF_VUQkY5hYmm-g1T1u475r6nJWrbFo6qLHNSpUPDepohfhKOHOz1_HHaJJICJiJ45FDOzATbbLycVLJFhNx4ey58OT6Vf4QnD35zvTs0M2W1erLPE9782fu/s1600/WobuiltWobinnaStarIsBuilt.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_VbmGPzCqn74AYMmbmZhnYF_VUQkY5hYmm-g1T1u475r6nJWrbFo6qLHNSpUPDepohfhKOHOz1_HHaJJICJiJ45FDOzATbbLycVLJFhNx4ey58OT6Vf4QnD35zvTs0M2W1erLPE9782fu/s320/WobuiltWobinnaStarIsBuilt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518435591790925298" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Comic Strip: WoBinna and Friends: A Star Is Built</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Illustrations and story by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/Dawn-Palfreyman/677923031">Dawn Palfreyman</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Copyright 2010 © <a href="http://wobuilt.com/">Wo-Built Inc.</a></span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Panel 1</span><br /><br />The girls are on a three way phone call on a Saturday morning talking about what they are maybe going to do on the up-coming weekend.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WoBinna</span> (has an idea while sipping a cup of coffee, asking about an outing they could go to): "Hey guys, what do you think about checking out the film festival?"<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Micki</span> (multi-tasking on the computer and cell phone): "That would be cool! I'd love to see some of the stars that are in town!!"<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alex</span> (another multi-tasker, walking the dog and chatting): "Sic! When do you want to go? I think my Dad could get us tickets!!"<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Panel 2</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WoBinna</span> gets up to go to the front as she hears someone knocking and Mom and Dad are sleeping in.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WoBinna</span> (curious who would be at the door Saturday morning she shuffles half awake to the door): "Hold on, someone's at the door."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Two men</span> (dressed rather cool with a pleased look on their faces): "Hi, we're with a film crew. We saw <a href="http://wobuilt.blogspot.com/2010/05/wobinna-built-fabulous-dolls-house.html">your dollhouse in the yard</a> & would love to use it as a prop.”<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WoBinna</span> (outrageously excited): "FOR A MOVIE!!"<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cell phone</span> (dropping to the floor with voices on the other end: (you there?)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Panel 3</span><br /><br />After talking to the movie guys and telling them she'll talk to her parents she takes their card and closes the door. The being as quiet as possible so she doesn't wake her brother or parents she does her happy dance!!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WoBinna</span> (really over-joeys now): "Oooh!! Hoo!!"<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">WoBinna</span> (just talking about going to see the stars and realizes something): "I Built A Star!!! Hee Hee!! Woot! Woot! Yaaaaa!!"<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">link:</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Wobinna & Friends: A Star Is Built<br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/wobinna11">http://tinyurl.com/wobinna11</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04343260549812176579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533534739612390328.post-73286827163639601402010-09-07T18:39:00.001-07:002010-09-08T10:56:56.002-07:00A New School Year, A New Friend<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4BJK71nN0XcujNSOMaX-U4zuJtL6z368f3dq8uCsKPEWvRwSkOMoKVqKF5i6h8tF7VjipQoro9_t1XYlBbHytFg5erN7beLx_27TzQ9c_rCauL4b1Sf0fASztqz59EcQB4dIDKEvsfLEy/s1600/WobuiltWobinnaNewFriend.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4BJK71nN0XcujNSOMaX-U4zuJtL6z368f3dq8uCsKPEWvRwSkOMoKVqKF5i6h8tF7VjipQoro9_t1XYlBbHytFg5erN7beLx_27TzQ9c_rCauL4b1Sf0fASztqz59EcQB4dIDKEvsfLEy/s320/WobuiltWobinnaNewFriend.jpg" alt="Comic Strip: Wobinna and Friends, Illustrations by Dawn Palfreyman for Wo-Built Inc." id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514351557745392322" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Comic Strip: Wobinna and Friends: A New School Year, A New Friend</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Illustrations and story by Dawn Palfreyman</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Copyright 2010 © Wo-Built Inc.</span><br /></div><br />The new school year has only just begun.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Panel 1</span><br /><br />Wobinna is on a construction site hauling a piece of lumber when she spots an interesting newcomer looking at her and the construction site with interest and excitement. Immediately her curiosity is up and she introduces herself to the new girl. Alex, the newcomer, is working at the intersection as a cross guard for the summer but will be starting at the same school that Wobinna is attending. She is quite intrigued by the sight of a girl wearing a hardhat and toolbelt and generally fitting in at the construction site as building is something she likes as well.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wobinna</span> (cheerfully): Hello. I haven't seen you around before. Did you just move to town?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alex</span> (with a friendly smile): Ya, Hi! Gonna be going to Main St. High for Gr. 12.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Site Worker</span> (shouting in the background): BINNA<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Panel 2</span><br /><br />Alex and Wobinna are having a lunch break and have met up again. While munching on sandwiches at the site, they chat about the upcoming school year.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wobinna</span> (delighted with her new friend): That's great! I'm a senior there this year too! I'll introduce you around!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alex</span> (sandwich in hand responding enthusiastically): FAB!! Can't wait! Looking forward to my classes this year. My name is Alex by the way.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Panel 3</span><br /><br />The two girls meet up again after their shifts are over and walk home together still chatting about school. They are excited to discover that they both have an interest is in building and the trades.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wobinna</span> (finally remembering to introduce herself): I'm Wobinna. My best friend and I are into the trades too. Maybe we could be the trades trio!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alex</span> (still with enthusiasm): Your school has lots of trades courses, I love that!! I'm not much of a girlie girl!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04343260549812176579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533534739612390328.post-6370743128033294552010-08-30T12:00:00.000-07:002010-08-30T12:38:06.391-07:00Petroleum Pelican: Getting the Green Message Out<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gsYiRGDibcGx39MUAKaJynIVR1NoeDCU6h5zjE2BjBEw1y4mAVFM1XvDE6Y9cMRX_hN93nDIKC7LHcOTWwb4aZ5yXKEWwxB7M3Omr5fIvpj2ncbSDapdIQUkxGwK6qFt2cDc1nuS34ww/s1600/WobuiltWobinnaPetroleumPelican.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gsYiRGDibcGx39MUAKaJynIVR1NoeDCU6h5zjE2BjBEw1y4mAVFM1XvDE6Y9cMRX_hN93nDIKC7LHcOTWwb4aZ5yXKEWwxB7M3Omr5fIvpj2ncbSDapdIQUkxGwK6qFt2cDc1nuS34ww/s320/WobuiltWobinnaPetroleumPelican.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511284473203484242" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Comic Strip: Wobinna and Friends: Petroleum Pelican<br />Class Assignment + Exciting Conclusion + Announcement of the Winner</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Illustrations and story by <a href="http://wobuilt.com/ourteam.htm">Dawn Palfreyman</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Copyright 2010 © Wo-Built Inc.</span><br /></div><br />As a <a href="http://wobuilt.com/wobuiltinthecommunity.htm">"green builder" Wo-Built</a> is always looking for ways to be environmentally conscious and get the green message out.<br /><br />We recently featured a <a href="http://wobuilt.blogspot.com/2010/07/wobinna-and-friends-class-assignment.html">Wobinna comic strip of a class project entitled Petroleum Pelican</a>. In light of the BP oil spill recently, we wanted to illustrate that the message of taking care of nature is getting out to young people and they are being proactive with environmental issues.<br /><br />Wobinna & Friends are respectful of nature and this project is a reflection of that.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">links:</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Wobinna and Friends: <a href="http://wobuilt.blogspot.com/2010/07/wobinna-and-friends-class-assignment.html">Class Assignment</a><br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/wobinna6">http://tinyurl.com/wobinna6</a><br />Wobinna and Friends: <a href="http://wobuilt.blogspot.com/2010/07/wobinna-and-friends-class-assignment_15.html">Class Assignment: Part 2</a><br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/wobinna6b">http://tinyurl.com/wobinna6b</a><br />Wobinna and Friends: <a href="http://wobuilt.blogspot.com/2010/07/wobinna-and-friends-class-assignment_27.html">Class Assignment: Conclusion</a><br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/wobinna6c">http://tinyurl.com/wobinna6c</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04343260549812176579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533534739612390328.post-29465848008332682232010-08-14T20:57:00.000-07:002010-08-14T21:12:43.915-07:00Announcing Wobinna's own blogIn April this year we announced on Wo-Built Inc's blog (http://wobuilt.blogspot.com) that Wobinna, our animated spokesperson, our anime, was finally here.<br /><br />We would like Wobinna, our animated tradeswoman, to connect with younger women to encourage them to enter the building trades. We want to create story lines that through humour and information will persuade young women to consider the trades as a career or at least will provide food for thought and discussions.<br /><br />Therefore Wobinna and her friends now have their own blog. Over the next week we will repost the first Wobinna stories again on this blog. After that look out for new stories.<br /><br />Martina Ernst<br />CEO - Wo-Built IncAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04343260549812176579noreply@blogger.com1