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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The awards are presented by North Simcoe Arts (formerly ODAC) and the Orillia Museum of Art and History and are free to attend.
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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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The first circuit would light up just the trunk. Then they could say ‘just fooling’ and throw the second switch for the rest of the tree. He kind of of looked at me sideways. I don’t think they’re going to do that.
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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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ShareBy John Swartz The Orillia Concert Association starts their annual concert series October 27 with a 2:30 p.m. concert at
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Derick Lehmann’s Halloween light show and music show runs Friday and Saturday nights. It’s on Dale Drive (Couchiching Point). There is no charge, but he is collecting donations for the Sharing Place Food Bank.
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This would be the weekend for the Orillia Fall Fair at ODAS Park, but it’s been moved and has a new name.
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