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Future South Huron Accommodation Review Committee meetings
January 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment
February 4 Hensall Public School February 25 Stephen Central Public School March 4 ARC makes recommendations to board SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Future South Huron Accommodation Review Committee meetings", url: "http://www.grandbendstrip.com/2010/01/future-south-huron-accommodation-review-committee-meetings.html" }); Read More →
VIPs
Private: Our poker king retains his crown
January 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Richard Webb wins second Canadian Poker Tour title Story and file photo by Casey Lessard Canadian Poker Tour champion Richard Webb will retain his crown after winning the championship this weekend in Calgary, Alberta. The Grand Bend resident beat the tour’s 50 best players, and wins a second $100,000 contract that pays for his travel and entry fees to tournaments around the world. “I think I’m happier the second time,” Webb said in a phone interview from Calgary. “It was a tougher field this time with even better... [Read the full story]
Grand Bend
Private: Our poker king retains his crown
January 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Richard Webb wins second Canadian Poker Tour title Story and file photo by Casey Lessard Canadian Poker Tour champion Richard Webb will retain his crown after winning the championship this weekend in Calgary, Alberta. The Grand Bend resident beat the tour’s 50 best players, and wins a second $100,000 contract that pays for his travel and entry fees to tournaments around the world. “I think I’m happier the second time,” Webb said in a phone interview from Calgary. “It was a tougher field this time with even better... [Read the full story]
Entertainment
Little House is great family show
February 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Little House on the Prairie ~ The Musical Written by Rachel Sheinkin, based on the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder Music by Rachel Portman Lyrics by Donna Di Novelli Directed by Francesca Zambello Choreographed by Michele Lynch Musical direction by Kevin Stites Performed by Melissa Gilbert, Steve Blanchard, Kara Lindsay, Kate Loprest, Kevin Massey, Alessa Neeck, Carly Rose Sonenclar. Guthrie Theater Production/Mirvish Canon Theatre, Toronto January 27 to February 28, 2010 Entertain this Thought Review by Mary Alderson The... [Read the full story]
Lifestyle
Poetry for the Soul
January 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton What’s wrong with a little memory work anyway? In past decades, a requirement of learning English in Canadian elementary schools was a certain amount of memory work. It usually was in the form of poetry. One would be asked to choose a poem and commit it to memory; the teacher would dutifully record the number of lines memorized in her special record book. There was normally a prize for the person with the most lines memorized at the end of each term. It seems to me that a certain... [Read the full story]
Opinion
Private: War is the new peace
January 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Alternative View By Lance Crossley In George Orwell’s 1984, the ruling party’s three slogans were “War is Peace; Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength.” If you need any evidence that an Orwellian world is already upon us, you need to look no further that the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to US President Barack Obama – a bizarre and scandalous episode that drips with irony. In the 108-year history of the Nobel awards, it has never gone to a leader so early in his tenure. So why Obama? One Nobel committee... [Read the full story]
Grand Bend
Private: Our poker king retains his crown
Richard Webb wins second Canadian Poker Tour title Story and file photo by Casey Lessard Canadian Poker Tour champion Richard Webb will retain his crown after winning the championship... [Read more]
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Exeter
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- Feed a Super Bowl army with pulled pork sandwiches
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SHDHS
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Parkhill
All Communities
- Future South Huron Accommodation Review Committee meetings
- Private: “We will not make everyone happy”
- Hensall rep: “I don’t want to ship my kids to Exeter”
- Private: “Closing Exeter PS is an option”
- Private: “I will go for the best education for students”
- Private: Our poker king retains his crown
- Private: Giving women a better future
- Private: ROTF not LMAO
- Private: New Year’s hangover
- Grand Bend Public School wheelchair accessible playground is a go
Thoughts
Private: War is the new peace
Alternative View By Lance Crossley In George Orwell’s 1984, the ruling party’s three slogans were “War is Peace; Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength.” If you need... [Read more]
View from the Strip - Casey Lessard
- Private: Grateful for 2009
- A tough decision
- A tribute to the best
- Lessons from Saugeen Shores
- Have your say on Main Street
Alternative View - Lance Crossley
- Private: War is the new peace
- Private: Happy, uh, New Year
- When will our bubble burst?
- The end of the almighty dollar
- U.S. health care reform: a lot of hot air?
Advice from Mom - Rita Lessard
- Private: New Year’s hangover
- Private: Dung on twigs, etc.
- A few surprises
- Bingo! I’m thankful
- To health and happiness
Keeping the Peace - Tom Lessard
- Private: ROTF not LMAO
- Private: Lighten up, Tom!
- Deserving tributes
- The bottom line on sewers
- Tom makes a splash
Letters to the Editor
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Theatre Previews/Reviews
Little House on the Prairie ~ The Musical Written by Rachel Sheinkin, based on the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder Music by Rachel Portman Lyrics by Donna... [Read more]
The Last Five Years Written and Composed by Jason Robert Brown Directed by Vikki Anderson Musical direction by Ryan DeSouza Performed by Julie Martell... [Read more]
Drayton Entertainment is looking for area teens to be members of the chorus for Disney’s High School Musical, which runs from May 19 to June 5 at the... [Read more]
The Wizard of Oz Written by L. Frank Baum Music and lyrics by Harold Arden and E. Y. Harburg Directed by Susan Ferley Musical direction by Mike Lerner,... [Read more]
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