Shining Light Where It's Needed
Two pieces in particular are by Howard Cable. Right off the top is his arrangement of O Canada, which the band, in its Orillia Wind Ensemble years, played soon after it was written. The band will also do Hockey Night In Canada, which was also fresh off the printer back in 2002 At that earlier concert both were conducted by Cable.
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May 1 will be the second anniversary of Gordon Lightfoot’s passing. Like last year, there will be a remembrance celebration at Tudhope Park out on Barnfield Point where his statue is. Bring a lawn chair.
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Brewery Bay Food Company has their Grand Opening April 12 at their new location (or co-0location with Couchiching Craft Brewing).
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During the 1 p.m. opening ceremony, committee chair Brian Hare dedicated this year’s event to past committee chair and 15-year volunteer, the late Ken McLaughlin.
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ShareBy John Swartz It’s Canada Day on Monday. Despite the doom and gloom our national media keeps conjuring, and what
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… there was one watering hole for every 150 people (for comparison that would be 213 bars today)
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If you are near a radio July 1 tune in to the CBC Radio One from noon to 2 p.m. to hear the Gordon Lightfoot Tribute concert that happened at Massey Hall in May.
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I don’t know how I would have processed the information if I had it. I do know now it makes me angry the adults in the room let this happen.
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ShareBy John Swartz The Arts Orillia Gathering Festival of First Nations Stories is happening at the Rama Community Hall May
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ShareBy John Swartz I’ve been known to say go big or go home when it comes to paintings and Cloud
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