Having family members serving with the Canadian Forces in Afghanistan, Frieda also has applied her artistic talents to create a portfolio of paintings related to that operation. In the recent past, Frieda and her husband opened a new gallery in Stayner. Linke’s Local Arts is where Frieda displays her paintings and the artwork of other local artists, and provides a source for art supplies. The home base for the tour is the Station on the Green. For more information, see pages 8 and 9 of this week’s Echo.