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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November 17 is Gord’s birthday. The committee is hosting a party at Brewery Bay Food Company at 1 p.m.
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“This is another milestone. This thing coming up has been on the emotional radar for quite a while.”
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I’m not losing sleep over this. There are too many other things going on I can give attention to, but this policy is rubbish.
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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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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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Classic Lightfoot Live is playing at the Opera House and the Thompson Egbo-Egbo Trio at St. Paul’s.
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“I’m the new guy on the block. I’m here to help keep that music alive out there in performances. I’m going to do my best because I love it.”
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