With the beginning of Treaties Recognition Week – a week designated to learning more about treaty rights and responsibilities in Ontario – the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre has prepared new related educational resources online for educators and the public.
Arts & Entertainment
Winners of the 2022 Huron County Art Show announced
The 2022 Huron County Art Show judges have chosen the top two art pieces to display with their Huron County Art Bank, along with several honourable mentions.
Rockin’ Thru The Ages
Members of the High Street Band perform for the large crowd at the Rockin’ thru the Ages event, held at the Wingham Town Hall Theatre on Oct. 30. There were over 200 eager music lovers in attendance.
Jason McCoy talks pandemic, performing and new music
With the COVID-19 pandemic seemingly in the rearview mirror, music has returned to local stages. However, there may be no bigger concert on the calendar in midwestern Ontario this fall than Jason McCoy at the Wingham Town Hall Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 24.
Festival of Lanterns returns for another successful year
This year’s Festival of Lanterns in Wingham was a spook-tacular success.
Hanover Community Players casting for spring production of Mom’s Gift
The Hanover Community Players are announcing their new play for the spring of 2023 and wish to audition people for its production of Mom’s Gift.
Jim Cuddy to perform at Wingham Town Hall Theatre
Canadian legend Jim Cuddy will perform a treasure trove of songs that have become indelible in the soundtrack of our Canadian lives, stopping for two shows at the Wingham Town Hall Theatre on Dec. 8 and Dec. 9. Opening the evenings is emerging artist Basil Bauer.
Hanover Library, Saugeen Artists Guild to host gala
This year’s Art Under the Harvest Moon gala marks the third opportunity for the Hanover Public Library Board to host an art gala with the Saugeen Artists Guild. This year’s event will take place at the Hanover Royal Canadian Legion on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 7-11 p.m.
Victoria Jubilee Hall crowd gives Séan McCann a standing ovation
Séan McCann (the Shantyman) treated an enthusiastic Victoria Jubilee Hall audience to a rousing set of sea shantys from his new album, Shantyman, and threw in some crowd favourites from his days with Great Big Sea.
Barn Dance in Monkton
The Monkton Lions Club and The Barn Dance Historical Society presented Canada’s largest travelling Barn Dance on Sept. 17 at the Elma-Logan Recreation Complex in celebration of the Lions’ 70th anniversary. Pictured, from left: Fred Lewis (lead guitar), Doug Dietrich (steel guitar), Bill Lewis (drums
Country music star Jason McCoy to perform in Wingham
Canadian country music star Jason McCoy will play two shows in Ontario this fall, including one at the Wingham Town Hall Theatre on Nov. 24.
Victoria Jubilee Hall: Celebrating 125 years – and counting
It would be easy to say that the community leaders who laid the cornerstone for Victoria Jubilee Hall in 1897 could never have imagined that 125 years later, the building would be the scene of a gala celebration featuring music, the arts and a demonstration by the fire department.
PLAY REVIEW: Blyth Festival Theatre’s ‘John Ware Reimagined’ is a western rollercoaster on stage
The first scene of Blyth Festival Theatre’s rendition of John Ware Reimagined was uncomfortable to say the least, however, the show continued with cultural highs and lows, each sharing an important lesson in diversity and equality.
Italian author dies in Canada, fulfilling his life’s destiny
Soldiers from Neyaashiinigmiing (Cape Croker) and Saukiing Anishnaabekiing (Saugeen) who fought in the Second World War are among the numerous Indigenous people from Canada and the United States highlighted in Matteo Incerti’s novel.
PLAY REVIEW: Be inspired and entertained by Drayton Festival’s final show of season, ‘Good Ol’ Country Gospel’
The final show of the season at the Drayton Festival Theatre is Good Ol’ Country Gospel, which takes you back to the days of country church sing-a-longs.
