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Dave BabbittFort McMurray Today |
Ever since the incredibly devastating downturn of the economy in the early 2000s and the subsequent loss of thousands of manufacturing jobs, I’ve...
There are many topics for me to write about other than the Wallaceburg Concert Band, but having just completed a concert on April 13, I have...
If I were to tell you that Dave Babbitt, B.P.E., B.Ed., designed the Lord Selkirk Bridge, would you put your family in the car and drive across it? ...
This week, I hope to provide some hope and make you smile. This is not about the Wallaceburg Concert Band, but it starts there. We...
The arts world is awakening here in the ‘Burg. No words are necessary to describe how devastating COVID-19 was to every organization,...
Are there any Big Band fans left out there? I trust everyone noticed that I capitalized the words Big Band because it is a title, but it is...
We all know people that have a seemingly photographic memory, yet recalling an event or a person does not in itself, make a memory of historical...
“Music washes away from the soul, the dust of everyday life.” There are many great quotes associated with music, but that is one of my...
A cornucopia of thoughts this week. There are some people in this world that you don’t want to upset. I’ve recently learned that organists...
I’m declaring the Christmas season officially started because I have the authority to do so. Yes, Costco had Christmas decorations out two...
There is an old adage that one needs to put 10,000 hours of practice in before they develop sufficient skills to become a “professional” musician....
I don’t like to fight, but I’ve been engaged in a battle for most of my life. The battle between the arts and sport. I believe that it’s...
I’m lamenting this week, because as Bob Dylan wrote, “The times they are a changin’.” In this instance, I’m referring to music and...