One hundred years ago, over 4000 men and women of Grey County answered the call to serve their country during the Great War. Author George Auer, who formerly served with the Princess Pats and the Grey & Simcoe Foresters, has spent more than ten years researching their history.
His new book, Soldiers of the Soil: Grey County Goes to War, 1914 - 1918, provides a readable account of what was happening at home and abroad during those years with archival photographs and maps. Also included is a complete list of the war memorials and cenotaphs in Grey County, the war medals which were presented to Grey County soldiers, and the most complete Grey County Great War Honour Roll ever published, with the names of over 4000 soldiers.
With stories of what was happening at home and abroad, this remarkable book covers ...
by Kelly BabcockWednesday, November 11th, from 6PM to 8:30, at the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library, join Dave Hawkins of 8th St. Music Factory for Collaborative Hour & Open Mic - the Ukulele edition. No experience with the ukulele? No problem! The 8th Street Music Factory will be providing ukuleles for all to try. admission: free
Thursday, November 12th, at 8PM, at Heartwood Concert Hall, 939 Main St., come out and see Ian Sherwood and Coco Love Alcorn live at Heartwood Concert Hall. Ian and Coco; two ECMA nominated artists share the stage for an evening of original music and storytelling at it's best. admission: $15, doors at 7:30PM
Thursday, November 12th, at 9PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th Street E., It's Jazz Jam! Come out and jam on any kind of jazz you want. Bring an instrument or your voice and join Kaelin Murphy at the Avalon! admission: pay what you can
Friday, November 13th, at 9PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th Street E., Koopa Troop brings the nostalgic sounds of video games to life in a quirky 5-piece ensemble. Donning their Nintendo-themed costumes, 5 Toronto jazz musicians embrace their inner nerd and become a live, musical nostalgia machine. admission: pay what you can
Saturday, November 14th, at 12 Noon, at Frog Ponds Café, 209, 8th St. E., SHORE THING from ...
by Kelly Babcock
Wednesday, November 4th, at 9PM, Jazzmyn's presents The Wednesday Night Jam with your energetic and always cheerful host, Dylan "McGroovin'" McMullin. Bring your instruments, your voices, your songs, or your ears, or any or all of those things and see what kind of fun times the Jam can be.
Thursday, November 5th, at 9PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th Street E., It's Jazz Jam! Come out and jam on any kind of jazz you want. Bring an instrument or your voice and join Kaelin Murphy at the Avalon! admission: pay what you can
Friday,November 6th, from 7:30PM to 9PM, at The Ginger Press, 848 Main street, Joanna Chapman-Smith will be performing. You heard her at Summerfolk, now hear her again before she leaves on her European tour. Addmission: unknown at press time
Friday, November 6th, from 4PM to 6PM, at The Bleeding Carrot, 945 Main Street, it's Friday Afternoon Coffee House & ...
By Jon Farmer
The Georgian Bay Folk Society has confirmed that James Keelaghan will continue as Artistic Director for the 2016 and 2017 Summerfolk Music and Craft Festivals. Keelaghan's musical career has spanned more than 25 years and a dozen albums, included many performances at Summerfolk, and earned him international acclaim – including a Juno award.
Keelaghan joined the Georgian Bay Folk Society as Artistic Director for the 2011 Summerfolk Festival. Having previously served on the boards of the Calgary Folk Festival and North American Folk Alliance, the transition to first-time Artistic Director was natural for
OWEN SOUND (ONTARIO) CANADA: The Tom Thomson Art Gallery is pleased to announce its latest installations of public art projects in the Owen Sound community. The TOM installed the 100 Days of Portraits, part of the TOM's Available Space Art Projects (ASAP) by artist Heather Murray on the corner of 2nd Avenue East and 10th Street East in the Owen Sound's downtown core on October 15th, 2015. The TOM also installed the Sunset Sky mural at the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre in Owen Sound on October 19, 2015. Both projects are presented by the TOM as part of its Canadian Spirit 2015 public art programme that was started in 2012 and will culminate in 2017, marking the Gallery's 50th anniversary, the 100th anniversary of Tom Thomson's ...
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