Grand Bend, Ontario community newspaper and entertainment events guide. Also serves Zurich, Dashwood, Port Franks, Exeter, Parkhill. Casey Lessard photos.
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Bayfield Berry Owner: Marlene O’Brien Where: Grand Bend Farmers’ Market and Pinery Flea & Farmers’ Market Bayfield Berry has a variety of produce, but their specialty is berries, and they carry one unique to this region of Ontario. Saskatoon berries were imported from Saskatchewan and are grown at their farm northeast of Bayfield. “Saskatoon berries [...]
Smoky Hollow Farms Owner: Joan Brady Where: Grand Bend Farmers’ Market Brady is one of the members of the original steering committee for the Grand Bend Farmers’ Market. A former full-time hog farmer, she sold her 125 acre, 90 sow farm outside of Dashwood and now owns a five-acre plot northeast of Grand Bend. “We [...]
Mumsie’s Garden Owner: Mark Moskal Where: Pinery Flea Market Moskal grows heirloom tomatoes on 1/8 acre east of Ailsa Craig. His products are featured at many London boutique restaurants, and they can hit your plate, too. “I’m a city boy and I worked in finance. I didn’t know anything about growing anything. I met my [...]
By Casey Lessard One of this year’s Canadian Idol’s top eight finalists has a close connection to Grand Bend, and his relatives who live here hope you’ll send your votes his way. Mookie Morris has spent many summers in Grand Bend, and he was recently in town for his cousin’s wedding, where he jammed with [...]
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change Until August 30 Playhouse II Tickets: 519-238-6000 By Casey Lessard Anyone looking for a good summer comedy that resonates will want to see I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, playing now at the Huron Country Playhouse II. “There’s a little gem in every scene,” says Kristin Galer, [...]
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Until August 9 Huron Country Playhouse Tickets: 519-238-6000 A con within a con within a con, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is over the top with big songs and big fun on a big stage. A blend of two movies (Scoundrels and Bedtime Story) and old-time musical theatre, the Playhouse version is full of [...]
Advice from Mom By Rita Lessard Shut your mouth and eat your supper! How often have you heard that said, and when you stop to think about it, can you really do that? What the heck were our mothers thinking? I remember my father saying, “If you put the food on your plate, you have [...]
Keeping the Peace By Tom Lessard The air force had recently moved out of Huron Park when we moved from London in April 1968. There were very few tenants in the community, so when five of us army guys moved in, we had our choice of houses. Gradually, as time passed, word got around and [...]
Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton Childhood memory. Three Mile Lake, Muskoka. Early morning mist. Lake a sheet of glass. Heron skims the surface and lands in the reeds. Stands erect. “Squawk!” Algonquin Park. Summer 2007. Pioneer Logging Exhibit trail. Heron at water’s edge. Lightning strike of daggerlike bill. Scores a catch. Moments later a [...]
Technically Speaking By Tamara Nicola Next time you are having a hard time deciding what’s for dinner, turn to the internet for some great ideas. Time Magazine recently featured one of my favourite recipe sites in their 50 best websites list, www.opensourcefood.com. This site really gets your cravings going. Their motto is “Amazing recipes, delicious [...]
Community/Charity Every Tuesday 7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion Bingo Every Friday 5 to 7 p.m. – Grand Bend Legion Meat Draw Wednesday, July 30 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Gill St. parking lot, Grand Bend Grand Bend Farmers’ Market Tuesday, August 5 to 7 Grand Bend Youth Centre Wet and Wild Week. Bring [...]
Christine’s Marina, Bar & Grill Port Franks August 3, 1:30 p.m. Live entertainment and prizes Event supports the Northville Fire department. For more details, contact Christine’s at 519-243-3636.