Sunday, January 24, 2021

Arts & Culture

Keeping the Arts Alive in Meaford

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Meaford’s entertainment culture boasts a vibrant community of talented local musicians where the downtown is usually bustling throughout the year with live music and theatre. COVID-19 put an abrupt halt to the entire live entertainment industry. The arts community was not to be deterred for long, and soon artists and arts organizations stepped up to fill the community’s need for connection, inspiration, and entertainment. Meaford Hall Arts & Cultural Centre launched 'Live it Live', a live-stream music concert series featuring...
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The Artists’ Kitchen Table on Exhibit in Owen Sound

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Staff The Artists' Kitchen Table is an exhibition of illustrated recipes from two dozen artists at The Grey Gallery in downtown Owen Sound.Curated by Anne Dondertman, the exhibition includes a diverse range of watercolour and acrylic paintings, ink drawings, collages, and fibre art. Each piece contains the full instructions and ingredients list for the artist's favourite recipe. Designed to celebrated the local harvest, The Artists' Kitchen Table exhibition presents vibrant and creative ways to cook and present food. The Grey...
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Editorial

Snitching and Shaming Have Been an Unfortunate Side Effect of the Pandemic

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Lock-downs, stay at home orders, physical distancing, and mask wearing have all made for a frustrating and stressful past 10 months, but what I...
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Community News

Meaford Fire Department Welcomes New Chief

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The Municipality of Meaford has announced Courtney Allen as the new Chief of the Meaford Fire Department. Allen comes to Meaford from the City of...
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Community News

OPP Enforcement Under The Stay-At-Home Order

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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting that Ontarians voluntarily comply with the new Stay-at-Home Order to limit mobility outside their homes, except for...
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Arts & Culture

10th Annual Fall Open Studio Weekend This Weekend

Sorche Paterson -
Sorche Paterson With the usual fall attractions cancelled - the many fall fairs across our county, the Scarecrow Invasion and parade, or the local craft...
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Arts & Culture

Meaford Hall to Light Up Red In Support Of Live Entertainment Workers Impacted by COVID

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Staff On Tuesday Sept 22, an hour after sundown, Meaford Hall will be lighting up its theatre in red to raise awareness for an industry...
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Arts & Culture

MIFF Announces Line-up for 2020 Virtual Edition

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Staff The Meaford International Film Festival (MIFF) will take place Thanksgiving weekend, October 8-11, virtually. MIFF is a fundraising initiative by the Meaford Culture Foundation,...
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Arts & Culture

SweetWater Offers Live Music Concerts During Surreal Live

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Staff The SweetWater Music Festival’s multifaceted, multi-platform music experience SweetWater Surreal is now underway. From September 17 to 20, Surreal Live will offer 11 “mini-concerts”...
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Arts & Culture

Meaford Hall Set to Reopen

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Stephen Vance, Staff After being shut down for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated social distancing measures, Meaford Hall will soon reopen, and...
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Arts & Culture

Kids In The Meaford Hall Cancel December 2020 Performances

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Staff The Kids in the Meaford Hall Arts Society held their Annual General Meeting in Meaford on June 30. The Directors considered the prospects of...
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Arts & Culture

Summer Theatre at Meaford Hall Postponed Until 2021

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Staff Meaford Hall has announced the postponement of Summer Theatre to 2021, resulting in postponements of all events and performances at the venue until after...
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Arts & Culture

Meaford Culture Foundation Donates $8,000 To Local Musicians

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Staff The Meaford Culture Foundation sponsored local musicians during COVID-19. They have donated $5,000 to the Live it Live series at Meaford Hall, and an...
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Arts & Culture

MIFF Postponed Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Stephen Vance -
Staff Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the Meaford Culture Foundation has made the difficult decision to postpone the 2020 Meaford International Film Festival.“We take...
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Arts & Culture

Summerfolk Cancelled

Stephen Vance -
Staff After much consideration, the Georgian Bay Folk Society has decided to cancel the 45th Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival, which had been scheduled for...
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