Music
Christmas is definitely a spectacle in this show
Requiring the efforts of several performing groups and a host of singers, dancers and musicians, the Yuletide Spectacular Christmas show offers up everything short...
Music
This bluegrass show comes with some laughs for good measure
Bluegrass band Granite Hill is making its first-ever stop at the Commercial Tavern November 10, but it's familiar ground for some of the players....
Music
The songs are standards, the show is anything but
Performing together for what they thought was a one-off show, Micah Barnes and Jackie Richardson found there was more than a little chemistry. That...
Music
Maryhill just the place for that honky tonk sound
Sean Burns comes by his love of country music the traditional way. “My old man was a picker. He’s a...
Music
Playing to a local beat
Much has changed in the past year for Elmira native Adam Bowman. Between turning 40, being nominated for Juno Awards and becoming a father...
Creative Arts
It was Testing 1-2-3 to start, but now she’s got the sound down pat
Saturday’s performance at the Commercial Tavern will be something of a homecoming for Joyce Seamone. The Nova Scotia native spent 20 years in southwestern...
Music
A world of music is a hometown affair
You don’t have to travel far to take in a world of music. And this year, neither will the performers, as the 14th annual...
Creative Arts
Exploring the country side of Neil Young
Whether it’s a concert of original tunes, some classics at a neighbourhood pub or teaching guitar students a thing or two, Jay Carraro is...
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Jolly ol’ Saint Nick rolls into Elmira
The Elmira Kiwanis Santa Claus Parade saw people line Arthur Street Saturday morning...
Efforts to clear snow from roads sees fines rise
Already out ticketing cars parked on streets between 4 and 9 a.m., Woolwich will ban parking on roads...
Woolwich council moves to develop a vision for downtown Elmira
Intending to develop a planning framework that will encourage businesses to invest in the Elmira core, Woolwich will...
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The spirit of giving in full force
That Christmas is the season of giving was on ample display this week at Lions Hall in Elmira,...
Province boosts funding to police to increase RIDE programs
The Ontario government this week announced it will provide $2.4 million in funding through its Reduce Impaired Driving...
Woolwich looks to widen scope of on-farm business operations
Relaxed on-farm business policies adopted by the province have Woolwich looking to change its official plan and zoning...
Wellesley Lions honour late member
Members of the Wellesley & District Lions Club gathered Sunday to honour one of their own, dedicating a...