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Blue Rodeo to rock centreLove Mom & DadNext advertisingdeadlineJUNE 30Call now to bookyour ad space646-1314Iconic Canadian rock group Blue Rodeo will be performingin Huntsville on June 30 in what promises to bea very special evening of music and celebration.The group will be part of the Legacy Party, a recognitionof the efforts of so many members of the communityin delivering the G8 event and itslasting legacy for Huntsville. TheHuntsville Festival of the Arts will bepresenting the group on behalf of theTown of Huntsville, who will be theofficial hosts for the evening.“We have tried to build a communitycentre for all ages and serve asmany interest groups as possible withthis redesign and expansion,” saysMayor Claude Doughty.The centre features a new façade forthe entire complex, a welcoming andimpressive entry and lobby, improvementsto the pool area and the additionof a new Olympic size multi-usearena.By September the facility will housea full-time café operated by Olivers,an extensive fitness facility by MotivationsFitness and multi-use spaces tocomplement both arenas. The ActiveLiving Centre will be under constructionon the east side of the centre,which is scheduled for late fall completion. That wingwill provide a large facility for seniors, youth organizationsas well as a main floor banquet facility.Festival general manager Rob Saunders was excited“It’s also atest run todeterminehow thevenue willhandle futureconcerts andevents...”when the mayor approached him about helping thetown secure a group worthy of the planned celebration.“We knew that the concert had to have a major talentto draw the attention required to fill the venue. With acapacity of approximately 2,600 this will be, by far, thelargest indoor concert ever presentedin Huntsville.” Saunders says. “It’salso a test run to determine how thevenue will handle future concerts andevents of this type. When the townbuilt the addition the thought wasalways that it would be a multi-purposespace. Having access to a facilityof this type opens up the festival’sfuture programming to a whole newlevel of entertainer.”Opening the show will be localfavourites Laganza, led by guitaristTobin Spring. Tobin has been one ofthe primary organizers of the popularNorthern Blues Review evenings thatoccur regularly around Muskoka.Laganza’s sound and style is veryunique, playing and writing originalmusic with a mix of rock, reggae andblues. Many of their original songs areinspired by their lives here in theinimitable landscape and relaxedlifestyle of Muskoka.Doors will open at 7 p.m. and facility tours will beavailable with the opening act on at 8 p.m. The eventwill feature general admission and patrons can choose tostand on the floor or sit in the upper level of the arena.Heather Beveridge, BrokerDirect Line 705-783-5083hab@vianet.cawww.heatherbeveridge.ca395 Centre St. N., HuntsvilleHutcheson, Reynolds & CaswellInsurance BrokersMuskoka’s dependable insurance broker.Trust, Integrity, Choice.Waterfront home with acreage, sunsets,sand beach and level lot! $469,000Imagine 250' of waterfront, 40+ acres andsunsets in a great location! $199,900Sunset lot on terrific lake! Landscaped,dock, septic, drilled well. $329,000Year round home on level, private, sunsetlot with sand beach and bunkie! $309,900Call Heather Beveridge for Results that Move You!• HOME • AUTOMOBILE• BUSINESS• COTTAGE & BOAT• DISABILITY & LIFE INSURANCEBracebridge95 Manitoba St., Unit 8 705-645-8757 • 1-800-263-4619Huntsville27 Main Street East 1-800-668-2333 • 705-789-0101Port Carling705-765-7400Free Online Quotes: www.hrcinsurance.com34 June 2010 www.whatsupmuskoka.com
WHAT’S UP MUSKOKASOCIAL SCENE312Photograph: Scott YoungPhotograph: Scott Turnbull4567891. Recipients of the Town of Bracebridge 2010 Community Volunteer and Sport Awards pose for agroup picture at the Rene M. Caisse Theatre following the awards on Tuesday, May 18.2. Donnie Collins, mechanic at the Bike Shop in Gravenhurst, takes his kids, Serena and Mikayla(and Reece and Avery in the carrier) biking at the shop's awareness ride on Friday, May 28.3.The Muskoka Rowing Club celebrated the launch of a new boat made possible through theclub's fundraising and a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. With the boat are JenniferSchier of the Trillium Foundation, club president Bert Bongers and MPP Norm Miller.4. Matt Van Horne, Andrew Featherston, Taylor Godfrey, Taylor Marshall and Stefan Cox are just afew of the graduates dressed up for Huntsville High School prom on Wednesday, May 19.5. Donna Grimes purchases a box of treasures from realtor Dena Thompson at the Royal LePageEmail photo submissions to editor@northcountrymedia.comNational Garage Sale for Shelter in Gravenhurst on May 15.6. Graduating dancers from Just 4 Kicks Academy of Dance Chantelle Lemay, Carlee Bannon,Jordan Kupferschmidt, Jessica O’Connor and Valene St. George took part in their last annualrecital on Saturday, June 5 at the Gravenhurst Opera House.7. Students from the construction class at St. Dominic’s Catholic Secondary School built a kayak,with teacher Marty Scarlett (right) and donated it to Camp Oochigeas on Friday, June 4.8. John Challis, of the Muskoka Trails Council, welcomes participants who came out to enjoy aspecial hike and see the Ontario Trillium Foundation grant presentation.9. Wing Chow, director of Inspiring Sound Music Studio in Bracebridge, congratulates OrilliaKiwanis Festival winners Seamus Owens and Sarah Simmons.www.whatsupmuskoka.com June 2010 35
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