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Games Before Toilets

September 24, 2023September 23, 2023 Sunonline/Orillia Humour, Jim Foster

In 1950 the Fosters moved to Orillia with hope of bringing some semblance of civilization and culture to that backward little town on the shores of Lake Couchiching.

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September 23, 2023September 23, 2023 Sunonline/Orillia Arts Orillia, City of Orillia, Cloud Gallery, Couchiching Craft Brewing Company, Creative Nomad Studios, Culture Days, Images Studio Tour, Mariposa Arts, Mariposa Folk, ODAC, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Concert Association, Orillia Jazz Festival, Orillia Youth Centre, OSB, St. Paul's Center

I think people in the arts, or members of performing or arts groups should really consider becoming members of ODAC and contribute to ODAC becoming something that benefits you.

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Reading Is Fun And Mental

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 Sunonline/Orillia Humour, Jim Foster

I hate to blame someone else for my failings but sometimes it isn’t my fault.

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September 18, 2023September 20, 2023 Sunonline/Orillia Bleeker, City of Orillia, Cloud Gallery, Creative Nomad Studios, Culture Days, Hibernation, Images Studio Tour, Lightfoot Days, Mariposa Arts, Mariposa Folk, ODAC, OMAH, Opera House, Orillia Concert Association, Orillia Vocal Ensemble, Orillia Youth Centre, OSB, St. Paul's Center

Anyone would need big chestnuts to sit behind a set of drums with Buddy and Gene in the room, let alone also sitting behind sets. Mel had nothing to worry about, he’s in their league.

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The good news, Norm Foster will be on stage for his own Old Love, starting August 18.

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OK, Computer

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 Sunonline/Orillia Humour, Jim Foster

Randy said it was God’s way of telling me that it wasn’t quite right and needed to be rewritten. A day later I did it again. This time Randy said that it was God’s way of saying I was stupid.

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Look Out Below

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 Sunonline/Orillia Chamber of Commerce

The event is a fundraiser for the Rotary Club.

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The Trouble With Money

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 Sunonline/Orillia Humour, Jim Foster

Mary keeps talking about buying a place on a lake someday. That would be nice, but if we did, we would feel obligated to buy a boat to keep up with the neighbours…

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I don’t want to get to far ahead, but I think some of you might be mad if I waited to tell you the Mudmen are coming back to Orillia for their usual January concert (January 27th) and Irish Mythen is back for her first (I think) performance at the Opera House March 23.