Tag: Music
Wiarton Fall Fair a family tradition
Avery Thomas continued a family tradition at the 156th Wiarton Fall Fair Saturday. Like her dad Rob when he was young, Avery competed with her horse, Rayne, in both showing and riding challenges at the fair. She rides five or six days a week, with the help of a horse trainer. They placed first in […]
Moreston heritage village takes cosmopolitan turn Saturday
Amid the heritage village called Moreston, past the 1850s log cabin, blacksmith shop and working steam engine displays, stood Anusha Adhikari. It was Harvest Fest, the reimagined fall event at Grey Roots museum. Previously called Pratie Oaten, a festival of Irish pioneer heritage, this new event now in its third year strives to be inclusive […]
Cornies: Musicians’ post-bankruptcy bravery pays off for orchestra
With the opening of its 2024-25 season two weeks away, London Symphonia looks every bit like an ensemble ready to claim its place as one of the city’s cultural crown jewels. The bankruptcy of its predecessor organization, almost a decade ago, is a nearly forgotten phantom. Through hard work, sacrifice and no small amount of […]
Reader to Reader: September 21, 2024
Cost of fashion Join Thames Region Ecological Association’s free documentary film night and discussion on the true cost of clothing on Sept. 26, 6 to 8 p.m. at Grosvenor Lodge, 1017 Western Rd. during London’s first sustainable fashion week. Email info@trea.ca for details. Diane Szoller, interim president, TREA Steak barbecue Tillsonburg firefighters’ association annual steak […]
Owen Riegling, Linsey Beckett win Canadian country music awards
A pair of Grey-Bruce artists have won big at the Canadian Country Music Association awards. Rising country music star Owen Riegling of Mildmay was named both the Songwriter of the Year and Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year, while Linsey Beckett who grew up near Kemble, was named Fiddle Player of the Year. Not […]