A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Checkerboard
December 30, 2009
February isn’t very far away… Ground Hog Day Festivities in Wiarton are going to be bigger and better than ever before.
George Arthur Burnside is producing a live variety show which will be the Wake Up Willie Kickoff Event for the newly improved and expanded Wiarton Willie Festival. The show is on Monday February 01, 2010, 8:00 p.m. at Peninsula Shores District School in Wiarton.
The cast of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Checkerboard includes Sharon and George, Suzanne Beaudry, Bill Dickson and Max Clark (musical director) – we’re in rehearsals now.
There is limited seating for this one show only performance… so get your tickets early!!
Tickets are $15. each and can be bought in advance at Northern Confections in Wiarton, Macbeths Cafe & Bakery in Sauble Beach and Stedmans in Tobermory.
For more information, please call 519-534-1400 ext. 123.
It would be great to see you there!
A Natural Image Photography
December 30, 2009
Christie Newton-Schmidt grew up in Grey-Bruce with a camera in her hand. After high-school she headed to Fanshawe College in London, Ontario to study photography. Besides being a wife and mother of three, Christie operates a daycare and is a professional photographer as well. Wow, what a busy lady!
A Natural Image Photography is Christie’s photography business. She came to us wanting to build a web-site that would showcase her work to clients and potential clients. Christie wanted her clients to be able to order their photos online. Together we’ve built her a site that does just that, plus she can blog when she has the time, has galleries, testimonials, news, how to order photos and a page telling you all about herself. We even did a short video that is posted on her homepage… so you can meet her, before you call to book that photo session.
Christie worked with us to learn how to update her site with photos and a blog. If you haven’t had the opportunity to check out the video, please do so. She’s a great lady and it was nice to be able to work with her.
You can reach Christie in Hanover, Ontario by calling 519-364-9996 or by email at anaturalimage@wightman.ca
Lauren Best with Tyler Wagler in Concert
December 29, 2009
Looking for something fun and exciting to do? Why not catch Lauren Best and Tyler Wagler in concert December 29th (Tuesday) at the Downtown Bookstore in Owen Sound. You can find the Downtown Bookstore at 926 2nd Ave. East.
Doors open at 7:30 pm and the music starts at 8:00 pm.
Tickets are just $10 and can be bought at the door.
Sliding Scale Tickets available upon request. Call 519-372-6431.
You can check out Lauren’s website at LaurenBest.com
Olympic Torch Celebrations
December 23, 2009
Owen Sound is a Celebration Community and they are going to show Canada how to Celebrate!
The festivities start out the day before the torch arrives in Owen Sound. Festivities kick off at 1:00 at Harrison Park with Winter in the Park.
There will be an afternoon of fun-filled winter activities in Harrison Park, including skating, skiing, and tobogganing on one of the best-loved hills in the city. Also enjoy curling lessons, a scavenger hunt and wagon rides. Winter in the Park is organized by the Festival of Northern Lights, and is a family-friendly event. Harrison Park, 2nd Ave. East Owen Sound
Monday December 28th will be a fun-filled day starting with Family Activities Torch Arrival Day.
Gear up for an afternoon of fun along 1st Ave. West between 8th and 9th Streets. There will be family activities in Owen Sound’s public library and the Tom Thomson Art Gallery. St. Andrew’s church will host a “warm-up station,” with hot drinks and snacks for all. This will run from about 1-4 p.m. 1st Ave. West Owen Sound.
Olympic Torch Relay Celebrations
Monday will be filled with things to do in downtown Owen Sound in anticipation of the Olympic Torch Relay Celebrations at City Hall Square starting at 6:00 PM. There will be a huge stage with local entertainment as well as special guests, climaxing with the Olympic Torch being led through our beautiful Festival of Northern Lights and lighting the cauldron on stage! It will be an evening of free entertainment, featuring dancers, choristers, musicians, and some of the best talent in the area. The Market building will also be open, showcasing local crafters demonstrating their art. City Hall, 808 2nd Ave. East Owen Sound.
But the fun doesn’t end there… the flame is staying over night in our fair city.
Tuesday, December 29 we’ll be having a Torch Send Off Ceremony.
There will be a special send-off for the torchbearer on the waterfront near the Chi-Cheemaun ferry. An aboriginal elder will hold a sun-rise ceremony and bless the Olympic Flame and its bearer before they head east to their next destination. Visitor Information Centre & MS Chi-Cheemaun.
The official Vancouver 2010 Olympics website.
Check here for Keeping Pace with the Torch
Check out the story in the Owen Sound Sun Times.
Need more info? Contact Owen Sound Tourism 519-371-9833
ATP for Hockey
December 22, 2009
Advanced Training Program for Hockey or ATP, is a week long hockey camp in Owen Sound, Ontario. It’s creators, Rob and Audrey Lee have developed this program. Each summer it’s popularity grows.
One of the main goals of the camp is to provide each player with the instruction necessary to improve their skills and success throughout the hockey season. They give comprehensive on and off ice instruction, skills training, nutrition info and lots of fun.
The Lees came to us wanting a web site that would allow them to update blog and photos daily during their camp. It is a great site that shows the enthusiasm of the kids who take their camp, the instructors and their qualifications, camp features and contact information. You can download registration forms and their handbook. It’s a great way to know what is happening at camp, what to expect and what kind of schedule is kept… one stop shopping so to speak.
Spaces in the camp fill up fast so, check back in the summer for camp dates and information.
The site looks fabulous. The great photography and blog updates are done by Audrey. They hope to incorporate some video next year. Good luck with next year’s camp. It was great to work with you.
Habitat for Humanity ReStores
December 17, 2009
Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce operates two ReStores, one in Hanover, the other Owen Sound. There is more to the ReStore than you might think…
They came to us to build a website for them so that they could let people know what they have to offer. They chose a Dynamic CMS site that tells about ReStore, where they are located and how to volunteer or donate. Did you know that they are now with the WEEE program?… what the heck is that?.. it’s the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Program. That means it gives you a place to take your broken, unwanted or unused computers, monitors, fax machines, tv’s, printers, etc. to them to be recycled rather than going to a landfill.
Their website is updated regularly (we trained them to do all their own updates) showing what’s going on in both the Hanover and Owen Sound stores. Currently they both have a food drive on to help the local Salvation Army. Also in December is their Customer Appreciation Day and a chance to win a 10th Anniversary Snowflake Bear.
Check the site regularly for the latest deals on furniture and/or renovating products. You can find them at www.ReStoresGreyBruce.com.
The website is easy to navigate, informative and looks great. It was great getting to know some of the staff and volunteers.
From Owen Sound to Ottawa to Copenhagen
December 14, 2009
On December 8, 2009, a handful of area residents delivered a message (including oversized card carrying a greater number of letters and thoughts and wishes) to Bruce Grey Owen Sound MP Larry Miller at his office in Owen Sound.
With video camer in hand, Ryan went along to see what they had to say.
Local author Rebekkah Adams
December 14, 2009
Rebekkah Adams is a writer from Owen Sound, Ontario who has written and published a variety of works including short fiction, poems and journalism pieces. Recently Rebekkah celebrated the launch of her latest book “Front Porch Mannequins”.
Rebekkah came to us wanting a blog style website to tell people about her books and articles. She wanted links to her publishers and the writer’s groups she’s a member of. The site was fun to work on, giving a description of her books and publishing history. I personally really enjoy her writing style and look forward to the publication of her new book, The Truth About Why I Lie. (You can even read and download an excerpt on her site.) Enjoy!
Rebekkah is an Expressive Arts and Play Therapist, who holds diplomas and certificates in Police Sciences, Non-Profit Manadement and Human Resources. Along with her work at Nemesis Group Services, she is an occasional teacher at Georgian College.
Check out her new website at RebekkahAdams.com.
Rebekkah is a great lady and it was nice to work with her.
Candlelight Vigil in Owen Sound
December 10, 2009
This Saturday, December 12, 2009, there will be a Candlelight Vigil at City Hall in Owen Sound. The vigil is to promote the importance of the Climate Change Talks in Copenhagen.
This event has been organized by the Grey Bruce Coalition for Peace and Justice and as Greens we are pleased to support the action.
Please come out to join the world wide movement to show our leaders that we need a climate agreement that is fair, ambitious and binding.
The vigil starts at 5:30 at City Hall and goes until 7:00. Hope to see you there!
This event is open to everyone and we encourage that you bring a friend.
Vigils for a Real Deal information here.
First Rate People Album Release Show
December 10, 2009
Local indie collective First Rate People play a record release show. 7:30PM at Mudtown Pottery (across from the Bayshore arena) on Sunday, December 27, 2009. Admission by donation.
If you’ve never had a chance to catch a performance by First Rate People, make sure you book your calendar for the 27th to see them. You won’t be disappointed.
For more information you are encouraged to visit www.myspace.com/firstratepeople.
“This should be a great time. FRP is one of my favourite musical phenomena to arise in Owen Sound over the past few years. Loads of fun for all ages.”
Doug Cleverley
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