Residents who live near the corner of Melville and Ricardo Streets have been treated to the sweet sounds of the Avanti Chamber Singers on Tuesday evenings this fall, free of charge. The music has been emanating from, of all places, the parking garage at the Harbour House Hotel, where the award-winning ensemble has been rehearsing. It was a pair of local residents, Avanti … [Read more...] about Avanti Singers rehearse in local parking garage
Bowron’s fiction moves into realm of fantasy
Daniel St. Croix, the protagonist of local author Christopher Bowron’s next novel, Almost Immortal, dies in chapter two. Normally that would be the end of the story, but the book’s title should tell you all you need to know about that particular plot twist coming so soon. Bowron just signed a deal with his publisher, Kehler Books out of Virginia, to publish the book, … [Read more...] about Bowron’s fiction moves into realm of fantasy
Becoming a Mo Bro to raise funds for men’s health
My brother Joe, a car salesperson for more than 45 years, wore a moustache through most of the ’70s and ’80s. Back then, almost every car salesperson sported a moustache, and yes, almost all car salespeople were men. Being more than 11 years younger than my brother, I tried to grow my own moustache in high school. In fact, there is a photo in my senior yearbook of me … [Read more...] about Becoming a Mo Bro to raise funds for men’s health
Historian reminds us of significance of Remembrance Day
According to Canadian War Museum historian and author Tim Cook, though the current climate honouring soldiers who fought in the Second World War is quite positive, it hasn’t always been that way. His latest, The Fight for History: 75 Years of Forgetting, Remembering and Remaking Canada’s Second World War, looks at the struggle of veterans, often through organizations such as … [Read more...] about Historian reminds us of significance of Remembrance Day
Juliet Dunn wins 2020 Making a Difference Award
Juliet Dunn was the only winner at this year’s St. Catharines Arts Award who was present at Partridge Hall at the First Ontario Performing Arts Centre to actually accept her award. Dunn and her husband, pianist Peter Shea, were brought in as the musical entertainment for the virtual awards show, streamed live from the St. Catharines location on Oct. 25. The 2020 … [Read more...] about Juliet Dunn wins 2020 Making a Difference Award