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'Bruceville' honours radio legend
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (985+ words) Bruce Wylie Appreciation Day includes new street, radio-shaped cake Bruce Wylie Appreciation Day, the day Bruce Wylie retired from his job after 55 years on the Brockville airwaves, ended the way Bruce always wanted it to end, in a big party…...
Council asked to extend festivals co-ordinator position
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (511+ words) With tourism expected to stay busy and get busier, Brockville council is being asked to dig into a reserve fund and extend the term of the city's festivals and events co-ordinator. Council's general committee on Tuesday approved a recommendation to…...
Three local schools honoured at music festival
3+ week, 6+ day ago (344+ words) One silver, two bronze designations awarded Student musicians from across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) were recognized for their performances at the Capital Region MusicFest, with three school bands earning high standards at the regional festival held Feb....
Maggie's Wake bringing 'special Irish favourites' to Athens
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (397+ words) Freshly returned from a very productive trip to Ireland, Maggie's Wake will play the Joshua Bates Centre just in time for St. Patrick's Day. The female-fronted "new trad" folk group, which blends high twang and classic country with contemporary takes…...
March Mayhem promises underground rock experience
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (360+ words) Janessa van Koppen's passion to promote fellow musicians is not just an idea. She's putting her dream into reality. That includes a show she delights in calling March Mayhem, which she is bringing to the Arts Hub on Saturday, with…...
Township expo puts culture, recreation and sport in the spotlight
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (296+ words) Residents of the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands will soon have a new opportunity to explore everything their community has to offer, from arts and culture to sport, leisure, and recreation. The township is hosting its first-ever Culture,…...
Peace and goodwill define Brockville New Year's Eve concerts
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (676+ words) Nineteen performances at six churches helped herald in 2026 and raise funds for charitable causes in the community. A world of music and song presented by the New Year's Eve Concerts under the roofs of Brockville's historic church spires swept in…...
Brockville's New Year's Eve Concerts regaining pre-COVID numbers
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (691+ words) Beloved tradition returns at downtown churches The celebratory tradition continues, as for the 34th year, Brockville will ring in the New Year with music. Downtown churches" sanctuaries will again be taken over by multi-talented performers, with concerts presented to the public…...
Last chance to enjoy Lunch At Allen's
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (634+ words) What started as a Lunch became a two-decade power lunch, but even that eventually comes to an end. Lunch At Allen's, the Canadian power quartet of Murray McLauchlan, Cindy Church, Marc Jordan and Ian Thomas, brings its farewell tour to…...
Taking the literary plunge in Brockville
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (366+ words) If you missed the dunk tank at Saturday's street festival, you missed a bucket of fun. The St. Lawrence Writers' Festival is an all-Canadian festival running from Friday Sept. 5 to Sunday, Sept. 7 at the Arts Hub at 32 Park St. It…...