GUERNSEY, U.K. -
Massey Drive Artist Christian Corbet was afforded an honour no Canadian has had - until now.
The sculptor and painter with roots in the Channel Islands was asked to judge the "Bonny Baby Competition" at the Fete at St. Michel du Valle Church in Vale in Guernsey, the first time a Canadian has been a judge in the almost 50 year competition.
The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a Crown possession made up of several islands in the English Channel.
Corbet along with local Vale resident Liz Collenette judged four categories of bonny babies and awarded prizes to the winners.
"If I could have I would have adopted them all," Corbet said in a press release. "The babies were not just beautiful on the outside but on the inside as well. In my eyes they were all winners.
"This event has been nothing short of a true pleasure."
Earlier in his visit, Corbet unveiled a portrait of the Bailiff of Guernsey, Sir Geoffrey Rowland.
The Bailiff of Guernsey is a Crown appointment made by Queen Elizabeth II. The Bailiff of Guernsey is equivalent to a prime minister and Supreme Court justice. It is the only position of its kind left in the Commonwealth.
The painting was unveiled by both Sir Geoffrey and Lady Diana Rowland at the opening of Corbet's new art exhibition "Elements of Guernsey" held at the Priaulx Library in St. Peter Port.
Corbet also took some time to visit the Forest Primary School to teach an art lesson on medallion making.
