Crowning tradition

The GNE’s new Senior Ambassador hopes to get more people involved in the agricultural fair. Creemore resident Nicole Gowan took home the crown on Friday, September 20 after making a speech about the history of her family farm. “I know I made a lot of people proud,”...

"Temporary" art

Pipes, traffic cones, road signs, caution tape. Is it art? Ralph Hicks thinks so. Hicks is set to give Creemore a glimpse into his artistic process when he creates – and disassembles – an installation before viewers’ eyes. The piece, titled “Public Works,” will appear...

Campfires: hot topic

With a citizen petition in hand, Doug Measures, Councillor for Ward 1, re-opened the debate about open-air burning in the settlement areas of Creemore, New Lowell, Stayner and Nottawa. Council revisited Clearview’s Open-Air Burning Bylaw at its Monday, September 23...

Bidini, Books & Beers

Author and musician Dave Bidini has a long tradition of hockey in his work. His latest book, Keon and Me, is no different. Join Bidini for “Bidini, Books and Beer,” at Avening Hall on Sunday, October 6 at 2 pm. To get us in the sporting mood, Mark Ruzylo, a founding...

"Hooked" the play

Soon, you can see seven dead women come to life at Mad Maple Country Inn. The parade of writers, artists, socialites and at least one murderer inhabit the play “Hooked” by Carolyn Smart. On Sunday, October 6 at 2 pm, two-time Gemini Award-winning actor Nicky Guadagni...

Jason Collett's Basement Revue

For the past seven years, singer-songwriter Jason Collett has hosted the variety show he calls his “Basement Revue” at the Dakota Tavern in Toronto. Now, he is about to bring it to Avening. On Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5, you can join him for two nights...