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The weird places of Grey Bruce Simcoe: Owen Sound’s hidden labyrinth
Western Pine from Markdale’s Talise honours sounds from the past
Behind the scenes at Noises Off, a rip-roaring comedy with a killer cast
The power of a good benefit concert on a Friday night
A Rrampt review of Josh Ritchie’s Love at the End of the World
Chances of hearing great tunes at Harbour Nights this weekend is high on the Upside of Maybe
Bruce County Bash Is Back
What do you think of when you hear the word ‘bash’? Maybe a big party, lots of people having a great time, some rockin’ good music? Well, that’s exactly what the good folks at Bruce County…
Samantha Martin found her sound in Grey Bruce
She may have been born in Alberta, but Samantha Martin spent the better part of her youth on the Bruce Peninsula. She bounced between Edmonton and Lion’s Head before eventually spending a year…
Ride, Eat, Drink in Creemore
I used to be in great shape. I’d bike 20km each day; had no problem running 5km; could easily spend an hour at the gym. Now my body just aches thinking about heavy exercise. So when the Turas…
Queen M delivers fun, upbeat debut album with hints of reggae and soul
Collingwood’s Queen M opens her debut soul album with a defiant anthem for holding your head up high and moving on. For anyone who’s left a relationship behind, they’ll certainly find these…
Moondoggy’s next chapter
I think there’s something in the water here, something about Grey Bruce Simcoe that quietly breeds creativity. Maybe it’s the slower pace, or the way the quiet makes people want to make their…
Jolie Anastasia’s Guiding Light has all the ingredients of a great folk album
They say that you have your whole life to make your first album. Jolie Anastasia didn’t wait her whole life. She didn’t wait very long at all. At just twenty-four, this young singer songwriter…
The People of Grey Bruce Simcoe
Tracey Hertel Chesley Lake has been part of my family since my parents bought a cottage in 1985. We purchased here in 1988 and made it our permanent home in 1990. So we love the lake.…
The Sound Techs of Grey Bruce Simcoe: Gary Byers
You don’t get called a local legend by accident, not in a small town like Owen Sound. That kind of title is earned through years of long days, late nights, and a steady accumulation of shows,…
The Paul Woolner Kimberley Listening Party Experience
Have you ever been to a listening party? My parents would tell me of them – nostalgic, recalling a yester-age when, on a long-awaited album’s release, friends would gather around a…
The People of Grey Bruce Simcoe
Richard Mommerstag What makes someone volunteer repeatedly? What are the benefits of volunteering? Sometimes thankless, and sometimes rewarding yet always satisfying! Moving to Bruce County 5…

