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JD Crosstown is a man of surreal talents
Music We’re Rranting and Rraving About
The weird places of Grey Bruce Simcoe: Owen Sound’s hidden labyrinth
Summerfolk is more than aging hippies & tie-dye
Local actor turns playwright with You, Me and a Bit of Driftwood
Unforgettable Spirit in the Scenic City
Road Cases is a Rock ‘n Roll Journey from Hanover’s Rob Corsie
I never seem to tire of music biographies and endlessly reliving music scenes I only participated in from afar: New York City in the 70’s and 80’s, London in the 80’s and 90’s. What rings…
Heritage Place will always be the New Mall to us
I spent a lot of my youth at the mall. The new mall. Heritage Place Mall. The old mall in Owen Sound was not a cool place to hang out. Sure, it had the movie theatre where we’d line up for the…
The People of Grey Bruce Simcoe
We’re strolling around the region meeting the good people of Grey Bruce Simcoe and asking you to tell us about yourself in 100 words or less….with one catch: you can’t mention your…
Adventures in Dadhood: is this jealousy I feel?
The other day, I watched my daughter pick up a leaf, study it closely, and consider whether to put it in her mouth. She didn’t. Instead, she just ran her fingers along it, turned it around in…
The people of Grey Bruce Simcoe
In this Rrampt series, we’ll be strolling around the region meeting the good people of Grey Bruce Simcoe and asking you to tell us about yourself in 100 words or less….with one catch:…
Fresh takes from the Collingwood Art Crawl
Last weekend marked another one for the books as Collingwood wrapped up its 13th annual Art Crawl – an evening where walking the downtown core might leave you with sore feet, but well…
New Spot New Era: Buried Wealth Tattoo Collective is Redefining the Art of Ink
The moment you step across the threshold of the new Buried Wealth Tattoo Collective location, you feel it: a palpable shift in atmosphere. It’s not the familiar, intimidating vibe of a…
The people of Grey Bruce Simcoe
Joanna Ellenwood Tell us your story in a 100 words without mentioning your job/work/career: We were originally drawn to the area by a desire to take advantage of the natural beauty of the…
A Once-in-a-Generation Call: The South Georgian Bay Community Steps Up to Build a New Hospital
Collingwood is a true-blue port town, steeped in a rich history of ship-building, tourism, skiing, and agriculture – four industries that require a hell of a lot of collaboration and…
Adventures in Dadhood: you might a parent if…
There are a few jobs I think everyone should do for a day: the service industry is one of them. It will give you empathy the next time you go out for a meal. I served for a number of years and…

