- by Hub staff
When Charles Stanley was assigned a trumpet by his school music teacher in grade 5 it was a perfect match. Now 15, the accomplished young musician is helping his mother Wendy as they both prepare for the Great Lake Winds' December concert.
Wendy had never played a musical instrument until, on a whim, she answered an email request from the concert band's musical director, Rob Tite, for someone to play their newly-acquired tuba. "I said I would learn one piece," Wendy said. "I don't read music, but I have learned "Angels Diggin' It" for this concert."
The Winds repertoire is always varied. The concert December 5 at 11 a.m. at Central Westside Church (the band's usual rehearsal spot) will include some seasonal numbers – like the aforementioned variation on Angels We Have Heard on High - and some solos. "That's what is great," says Charles, "Rob always
The City of Owen Sound in partnership with Grey County will be re-opening 3rd Avenue East / Grey Road 15 (21st Street East to East Bayshore Road) in the City of Owen Sound on November 30, 2015.
Please use caution as crews may be on-site until December 16, 2015 performing landscaping work.
Traffic control personnel (flaggers) will remain in place to direct traffic around any obstructions caused by the continued work.
The City of Owen Sound and Grey County thank the public and residents for their patience during this major reconstruction project.
- by Anne Finlay-Stewart
There was a distinctive buzz of anticipation in the room as the Owen Sound and Community Refugee Initiative sat down to its third meeting in as many months. Representatives from a dozen different groups from Hanover, Kilsyth, Meaford, Georgian Bluffs, Northern Bruce Peninsula and Owen Sound updated each other on "their families", the progress of fundraising, and the challenges they have already met or surmounted.
Sponsoring groups vary from a group of six neighbours in Georgian Bluffs who will likely be settling a family in Wiarton to a partnership between the Owen Sound Muslim Association and St. George's Anglican Church who have finished their fundraising and will be welcoming a Syrian family of six.
In Northern Bruce Peninsula, a broad coalition has formed across their small communities, and $16,000 has already been raised. In Hanover, two sponsoring groups have formed, and when one of them exceeded its fundraising target, its members decided
by Kelly Babcock
Wednesday, November 18th, at 7PM, at Heartwood Concert Hall, 939 Main St., The Georgian Bay Folk Society and Heartwood Concert Hall are proud to present Mathew Byrne and Sherman Downey, two of Newfoundland & Labrador's most recognized voices. Roots-rocker Sherman Downey and traditional singer Matthew Byrne, have combined their individual styles and repertoires to create an exciting fusion of traditional and modern sounds. If you'r serious about your music, bye, missing this is not an option. tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Thursday, November 19th, 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 20th, at 9PM, at the Avalon Jazz Lounge & Patio, 229 9th Street E., Paul Danard with Jack McFadden take you to the places where the scene is happening and cool. Don't skip this if you're looking to be ...
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