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Playhouse presentation of Norm Foster/Leslie Arden collaboration will make you laugh, shout and cheer The Last ResortUntil July 14Huron Country Playhouse(519) 238-6000 for tickets Story and photos by Casey Lessard For a guaranteed good night out, book yourself a spot at the Last Resort, playing now at the Huron Country Playhouse. The play is masterfully [...]
around the Bend (players)Wednesdays – Grand Bend Farmers’ Market; other dates and locations: see website Interview & photos by Casey Lessard aroundtheBend(players) are seven University of Windsor theatre students living in Grand Bend for the summer and performing street theatre at venues including Evinc Studios, the Grand Bend Farmers’ Market and the Lakeview Café. What [...]
Highway 21 north of Grand Bend(800) 387-2324 or (519) 238-2324Pro shop (519) 238-8060 Information from Colin ScatcherdHours:7 a.m. to dark Number of holes:18 Prices:Weekend – $37.50/18 holes. Weekday – $32.50/18 holes. Carts – $32.50. Specials – $10 Tuesdays (after 1 p.m.). Monday to Thursday -$34 per person including shared cart, based on two people Owners:Dave [...]
Highway 216 miles north of Grand Bend(519) 236-4030 Information from Chris MasseHours:7 a.m. to 7 p.m. approximately Number of holes:18 Prices:Weekend – $35/18 holes; $22/9 holes. Weekday $30/18 holes; $20/9 holes. Carts – $30/18 holes, $20/9 holes Owner(s):Archie Masse Year established:1981 Skill level of golfers:Wide variety. We get scratch golfers and hackers. Slope rating 117 [...]
Grand BendNOTE: Fireworks delayed until July 2Location: Main BeachTime: Dusk (~10 p.m. depending on weather)Cost: By donation – canvassers in red Grand Bend Fireworks committee t-shirts (donated by Archie’s) will collect donations and distribute Canadian flags.What’s happening: Fireworks display worth $10,000. Fireworks operated by a private group under the auspices of the Grand Bend Chamber [...]
What is truth? Whose version of a story is the ultimate authority on what really happened? As Maynard “Sam” George and his family (as well as anyone else who has followed the Ipperwash inquiry) can tell you, there are more than two sides to every story, and therefore the truth can be hard to find.In [...]
Story and photos by Casey Lessard More than 300 golfers spent two days at Oakwood Inn, golfing for good causes and having a good time doing it.“I’ve always believed that when people give money, I want them to have fun doing it,” says Dave Scatcherd, whose annual tournament was June 12 and 13. “With David’s [...]
Genre-bender is a murder-mystery, musical and comedy all in one showThe Last ResortHuron Country PlayhouseJune 26 to July 14Box office: (519) 238-6000www.huroncountryplayhouse.com Story and photo by Casey Lessard Most people would be happy to see a play that is a murder mystery, a musical or a comedy; those are standard theatrical genres. Canadian playwright Norm [...]
By Ann Robertson, Huron Country Playhouse Guild It’s time to get your tickets for the Huron Country Playhouse Guild’s popular fundraiser, the Elegant Dinner for Eight. Local dining establishments offer their culinary expertise to the guild, which hosts the dinner at three locations. Transportation is provided between the three homes, and the winner and seven [...]
Friday June 298 p.m. – 1 a.m.Grand Bend LegionTickets: $10 each Put on your bobby socks and leather jacket, and prepare to have some fun. Entertainment by DJ Ken Chaplin. Prizes for best twister and best costume. Classic cars in the parking lot. Funds go toward community projects. Tickets available at Huckleberries and the Health [...]
BurgerfestJune 16 & 17noon to midnight Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday By Casey Lessard Burgerfest is back after more than 20 years, but it’s not the event you knew back then (if you were around) – at least not yet. The Grand Bend Optimists are reviving the event that was once Grand Bend’s second [...]
Grand Bend Youth Centre registrationSaturday, June 16 – 9 to 11 a.m. Skateboard park openingSaturday, June 16 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wondering what your kids should be doing this summer? If you want them to have fun, look into the programming offered by the Grand Bend youth centre.The centre (located between the Bank [...]
Everyone’s talking about Greg Gallello, our cover model from last week’s edition. The local singer has made it into the top 100 of this year’s Canadian Idol competition, so keep watching the program on CTV to follow his progress. For more details, see http://www.idol.ctv.ca.
Thursday June 21 – 6 p.m.10014 Greenway Road, south of Grand BendHosted by Lindsey Ashworth Ducharme and Sharon CookeAll ages – everyone welcome.Cost: $25Contact: (519) 243-1713 for tickets If you love summer, why not celebrate it? Lindsey Ashworth Ducharme will be when she hosts a summer solstice party at her home and retreat centre June [...]
By Barbara Gower, Catering by Barbara With an excess of 500 cookbooks at my fingertips, I perused my shelves in search of the “ultimate hamburger.” Hmmmm… there is virtually no difference from recipe to recipe. Ground chuck, some sirloin, salt and pepper. Whew! That’s it. Dressing your burger, now that’s a different story. Every restaurant [...]
Local businessman wants to be the next Canadian Idol Oakwood Inn pub June 1 & 2 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Grand Bend native Greg Gallello owns and operates Little Gino’s, Yogen FrÜz, and Sam’s Playing Fields Batting Cages as well as performing live music in the area Personal Style: Really laid back. I grew [...]
InterestsPolitics (life-long Liberal), Hollywood memorabilia (her late husband got her interested in Marilyn Monroe), reading (“we have a tremendous library here”) and being active (Grace does aerobics three times a week, golfs, and walks Ivy Mist). Grace also heats meals for Lambton Elderly Outreach. How she met her husbandI went to a Liberal convention in [...]
Grand Bend Farmers’ Market launches dining partnership with local restaurants This summer, when you eat at local restaurants you can choose to eat local produce as part of your meal. Each week one restaurant will feature a dish or dishes from the Simply in Season cookbook. The recipe used will feature a fruit or vegetable [...]
Take advantage of home-grown goodness at the market just east of the main strip Grand Bend Farmers’ MarketGill Road Parking LotWednesdays until October8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Story and Photos by Casey Lessard If you want a little taste of Europe, head to the Grand Bend Farmers’ Market Wednesday morning. Sure, there are no cobble [...]
Huron Country PlayhouseWed. May 30 to Sat. June 23(519) 238-6000 for ticketsStory and photo by Casey Lessard If director Dave Campbell has nine lives, he has spent four of his bringing Cats to the stage. His fourth go at the musical, based on poems by T.S. Eliot, opens at the Huron Country Playhouse today (May [...]
The Caddyshack, Grand Cove EstatesFri. June 8 and Sat. June 9 – 7:30 p.m.(519) 238-5043 for tickets ($7.50)Story and photo by Casey Lessard The scene: you open the freezer to discover the bodies of four nuns, and you don’t call the police. Why? Because you put them in there after burying 48 others. Sound macabre? [...]
Grand Bend LegionJune 23-6 p.m. Goderich-native Arlene Darndrough (keyboard and vocals) and Seaforth-native Kim Such (guitar and vocals).Strip spoke with Arlene Darndrough.Personal Style: We do just about everything. We just worked our repertoire up so we do almost everything except for current top 40. Once in a while, Kim will do a couple of those [...]
Star-lite Drive-in, Shipka – 519-238-8344 Starting May 25Shrek, Norbit and Blades of Glory will be held over one week. Check with theatre for latest listings.
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