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Gussapalooza
COLUMN: 'There's a vibe here' — Gussapolooza a festival of 'pure love' - Innisfil News
COLUMN: 'There's a vibe here' — Gussapolooza a festival of 'pure love' - Innisfil News
"As a performer, you can’t play in front of a better crowd," organizer says, lauding the community created by the Cookstown-based festival
'People really like this': Bigger than ever, Gusapolooza returns to Cookstown - Innisfil News
'People really like this': Bigger than ever, Gusapolooza returns to Cookstown - Innisfil News
Carrot Fest
Thousands revel in sun, fun and heat at Carrot Fest (14 photos)
Thousands revel in sun, fun and heat at Carrot Fest (14 photos)
Thousands dig Carrot Fest's opening night
Thousands dig Carrot Fest's opening night
Annual festival 'a reminder of the generations of community farmers who have devoted their lives to our economy and our community,' mayor says
Boots and Hearts 2025
COLUMN: Boots embraces its past, sets sights on the future (10 photos)
COLUMN: Boots embraces its past, sets sights on the future (10 photos)
Sun sets on sweltering Boots and Hearts festival (10 photos)
Sun sets on sweltering Boots and Hearts festival (10 photos)
Sun, sweat and more sun rule Day 4 of the popular annual country music festival at Burl's Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Medonte Township
First responders aim to keep people dancing safely at Boots and Hearts
First responders aim to keep people dancing safely at Boots and Hearts
Sam Hunt knocks the lights out at Boots and Hearts (10 photos)
Sam Hunt knocks the lights out at Boots and Hearts (10 photos)
'Music has to be right': Best of Boots on display at Front Porch Stage
'Music has to be right': Best of Boots on display at Front Porch Stage
Muck and music rule Friday at Boots and Hearts (10 photos)
Muck and music rule Friday at Boots and Hearts (10 photos)
'He just loves us like we love him': Fans line up for Zimmerman at Boots and Hearts
'He just loves us like we love him': Fans line up for Zimmerman at Boots and Hearts
Tall Pines
COLUMN: 'Nothing but good times' at Tall Pines festival (10 photos)
COLUMN: 'Nothing but good times' at Tall Pines festival (10 photos)
'We like this all-Canadian thing, and I couldn’t think of a better year to wrap ourselves in the flag,' says co-organizer of popular music festival in Gravenhurst
The Strumbellas vow to bring campfire vibes to Tall Pines festival
The Strumbellas vow to bring campfire vibes to Tall Pines festival
There are 20 Canadian bands playing at this weekend's event in Gravenhurst which 'combines a lot of things that I like,' said Strumbellas vocalist
Mariposa 2025
Festival spirit fills downtown as Mariposa returns to Orillia (8 photos)
Festival spirit fills downtown as Mariposa returns to Orillia (8 photos)
'Obviously Mariposa is just a huge deal for the community in general, so it makes sense for us in the downtown to be part of that,' says downtown BIA official
Grassroots groups share powerful messages with music lovers in Orillia
Grassroots groups share powerful messages with music lovers in Orillia
Stars dazzle amid humidity, showers at Mariposa Folk Fest (10 photos)
Stars dazzle amid humidity, showers at Mariposa Folk Fest (10 photos)
Young fans, social media help Mariposa sell out again (8 photos)
Young fans, social media help Mariposa sell out again (8 photos)
COLUMN: Magical Mariposa 'an oasis' for music lovers (10 photos)
COLUMN: Magical Mariposa 'an oasis' for music lovers (10 photos)
All Your Friends - 2025
All Your Friends Fest organizers hope to channel Molson Park memories
All Your Friends Fest organizers hope to channel Molson Park memories
'Feeling of nostalgia': Simple Plan set to rock All Your Friends Fest
'Feeling of nostalgia': Simple Plan set to rock All Your Friends Fest
Day 1 of All Your Friends Fest rocks Burl's Creek (10 photos)
Day 1 of All Your Friends Fest rocks Burl's Creek (10 photos)
Nostalgia takes centre stage at All Your Friends Fest (13 photos)
Nostalgia takes centre stage at All Your Friends Fest (13 photos)
'So fun': Fans revel in music, vibe at All Your Friends Fest
'So fun': Fans revel in music, vibe at All Your Friends Fest
Columns
COLUMN: Don't hate me because I'm really rooting for the Dodgers - Bradford News
COLUMN: Don't hate me because I'm really rooting for the Dodgers - Bradford News
COLUMN: New York trip renews optimism during uncertain times
COLUMN: New York trip renews optimism during uncertain times
COLUMN: Trying to find joy in sad holiday music
COLUMN: Trying to find joy in sad holiday music
COLUMN: Wishing for wontons from Bradford's iconic China Garden
COLUMN: Wishing for wontons from Bradford's iconic China Garden
COLUMN: Baseball stadium tour knocks it out of the park
COLUMN: Baseball stadium tour knocks it out of the park
COLUMN: Sloan bassist's solo shows are for the fans
COLUMN: Sloan bassist's solo shows are for the fans
COLUMN: Sundown. Lightfoot leaves the world a better place
COLUMN: Sundown. Lightfoot leaves the world a better place
Column: Proper procedure 'essential' to ensure council runs smoothly
Column: Proper procedure 'essential' to ensure council runs smoothly
COLUMN: Remembering the Man Who Walks Among the Stars
COLUMN: Remembering the Man Who Walks Among the Stars
COLUMN: Gratefully ungrateful, from colds to COVID
COLUMN: Gratefully ungrateful, from colds to COVID
COLUMN: Carrot Fest a gold standard community festival
COLUMN: Carrot Fest a gold standard community festival
OPINION: County clearly just not that into Bradford and Innisfil
OPINION: County clearly just not that into Bradford and Innisfil
COLUMN: Spin the black circle
COLUMN: Spin the black circle
COLUMN: Massey Hall welcomes home Gordon Lightfoot (4 photos)
COLUMN: Massey Hall welcomes home Gordon Lightfoot (4 photos)
Select Innisfil Coverage
Changes to Innisfil Transit could be mapped out by proposed master plan
Changes to Innisfil Transit could be mapped out by proposed master plan
Goal of the draft document is to find something that will work for the town as population grows over the next decade
'Opportunities for input': Innisfil may update official plan by end of year
'Opportunities for input': Innisfil may update official plan by end of year
'At the forefront': How Innisfil is streamlining its planning process
'At the forefront': How Innisfil is streamlining its planning process
'Flex of epic proportions': Innisfil council docks boathouse plan
'Flex of epic proportions': Innisfil council docks boathouse plan
'Exclusive' OG BASSH concert series to support Gilford Community Hall
'Exclusive' OG BASSH concert series to support Gilford Community Hall
'Fundamental work': Planning, patience key for Innisfil mayor as 2024 wraps up
'Fundamental work': Planning, patience key for Innisfil mayor as 2024 wraps up
Innisfil doing 'due diligence' to ensure Orbit developed 'sustainably'
Innisfil doing 'due diligence' to ensure Orbit developed 'sustainably'
'Lefroy is unique': Open house held for Killarney Beach Road urbanization
'Lefroy is unique': Open house held for Killarney Beach Road urbanization
'Difficult process': New ward options for Innisfil coming into focus
'Difficult process': New ward options for Innisfil coming into focus
'Infuriating': Innisfil wedding venue's bankruptcy sends couples scrambling
'Infuriating': Innisfil wedding venue's bankruptcy sends couples scrambling
New, 'necessary' Innisfil ward boundaries may be on map for 2026
New, 'necessary' Innisfil ward boundaries may be on map for 2026
More than 80 dive into the lake at Innisfil Polar Bear Dip
More than 80 dive into the lake at Innisfil Polar Bear Dip
Mayor 'grateful' for how quickly Innisfil councillors meshed
Mayor 'grateful' for how quickly Innisfil councillors meshed
Innisfil wedding venue operating without permits, council hears
Innisfil wedding venue operating without permits, council hears
Bid to save giant rocking horse falters down the home stretch
Bid to save giant rocking horse falters down the home stretch
'No bad blood': Innisfil council snuffs out fire department merger
'No bad blood': Innisfil council snuffs out fire department merger
Mayor reflects on tragedy and triumph of 2022, looks ahead to 2023
Mayor reflects on tragedy and triumph of 2022, looks ahead to 2023
Innisfil councillors discuss term highlights
Innisfil councillors discuss term highlights
Davidson happy with how Innisfil council planned for the future
Davidson happy with how Innisfil council planned for the future
Dollin proud of how Innisfil council navigated 'unusual' term
Dollin proud of how Innisfil council navigated 'unusual' term
Innisfil council endorses MZO for RVH south campus
Innisfil council endorses MZO for RVH south campus
All Your Friends Fest - 2024
'Exciting' All Your Friends Fest to bring 'new genre' to Burl's Creek
'Exciting' All Your Friends Fest to bring 'new genre' to Burl's Creek
'Its' been a lot of fun': First day of All Your Friends Fest a hit
'Its' been a lot of fun': First day of All Your Friends Fest a hit
All Your Friends Fest falls for Fall Out Boy (19 photos)
All Your Friends Fest falls for Fall Out Boy (19 photos)
Boots and Hearts - 2024
Boots and Hearts gives emerging artists a large platform to shine
Boots and Hearts gives emerging artists a large platform to shine
'It’s one of those competitions that’s been around for a very long time, very respected in the industry,' says Shantaia whose life, career was changed after winning event
'I'm so excited': Boots and Hearts returns to its country roots
'I'm so excited': Boots and Hearts returns to its country roots
Two Nashville natives chase country star dreams at Boots and Hearts
Two Nashville natives chase country star dreams at Boots and Hearts
COLUMN: Matchbox 20 was surprise hit of Boots and Hearts 2024
COLUMN: Matchbox 20 was surprise hit of Boots and Hearts 2024
Mariposa - 2024
Orillia's sold-out Mariposa Folk Festival is 'a good place to be'
Orillia's sold-out Mariposa Folk Festival is 'a good place to be'
'Mariposa is a great venue. I love coming here. The people are always very enthusiastic,' says one of many artisans at popular folk music festival
New artistic director hits right notes at his first Mariposa folk fest
New artistic director hits right notes at his first Mariposa folk fest
An 'amazing' team ensures Mariposa Folk Festival is a smash hit
An 'amazing' team ensures Mariposa Folk Festival is a smash hit
COLUMN: Old Crow Medicine Show provided one of those magical Mariposa moments
COLUMN: Old Crow Medicine Show provided one of those magical Mariposa moments
Mariposa 2023
'Bittersweet' tribute to Gordon Lightfoot opens up folk festival
'Bittersweet' tribute to Gordon Lightfoot opens up folk festival
'Everyone's feeling something': Workshops capture Mariposa magic
'Everyone's feeling something': Workshops capture Mariposa magic
Main stage at Mariposa renamed in honour of Gordon Lightfoot
Main stage at Mariposa renamed in honour of Gordon Lightfoot
COLUMN: 'Special' Mariposa a weekend to remember — again
COLUMN: 'Special' Mariposa a weekend to remember — again
Boots & Hearts - 2023
Tim Hicks gets Boots and Hearts off to a rousing start (21 photos)
Tim Hicks gets Boots and Hearts off to a rousing start (21 photos)
Thousands of country music fans jam Burl's Creek in Oro-Medonte on first day of festival; Hicks says being a headliner is 'akin to winning the lottery'
Boots and Hearts is 'the place to be' for adventurous campers
Boots and Hearts is 'the place to be' for adventurous campers
Amid tornado warning, local singer enjoys 'wild' set at Boots and Hearts
Amid tornado warning, local singer enjoys 'wild' set at Boots and Hearts
Female band feels pressure to 'kick down doors' for those that follow
Female band feels pressure to 'kick down doors' for those that follow
COLUMN: Boots and Hearts festival proves genre is dead
COLUMN: Boots and Hearts festival proves genre is dead
Select Bradford Coverage
'Tough time': CUPE comes to council to push for collective agreement
'Tough time': CUPE comes to council to push for collective agreement
'We’re still quite far apart ... It is very much about fair working conditions,' union president says; Mayor says council will let negotiations play out
Council extinguishes plan to merge Bradford, Innisfil fire departments
Council extinguishes plan to merge Bradford, Innisfil fire departments
Community gets first look at 'incredible' Bradford House designs
Community gets first look at 'incredible' Bradford House designs
Packed house at BWG council for public meeting
Packed house at BWG council for public meeting
WOW request for MZO support denied by town
WOW request for MZO support denied by town
No timeline yet for Bradford Bypass project, council told
No timeline yet for Bradford Bypass project, council told
Councillor to feds: 'What the hell?'
Councillor to feds: 'What the hell?'
'I'm excited': New mayor says Bradford 'starting to take off'
'I'm excited': New mayor says Bradford 'starting to take off'
Development could bring 2,000 jobs to Bradford West Gwillimbury
Development could bring 2,000 jobs to Bradford West Gwillimbury
What a maneuver! Pro wrestling invades Hacienda
What a maneuver! Pro wrestling invades Hacienda
Leduc ready to get to work as Bradford's new mayor
Leduc ready to get to work as Bradford's new mayor
Packed house for Bradford West Gwillimbury candidates meeting
Packed house for Bradford West Gwillimbury candidates meeting
Bradford approves temporary bylaw for affordable housing project
Bradford approves temporary bylaw for affordable housing project
Ahmadiyya Muslim cemetery approved by Bradford council
Ahmadiyya Muslim cemetery approved by Bradford council
Library cuts continue to dominate town council discussion
Library cuts continue to dominate town council discussion
Decision on Muslim cemetery in Bradford deferred to next term
Decision on Muslim cemetery in Bradford deferred to next term
Bradford West Gwillimbury councillors discuss term highlights
Bradford West Gwillimbury councillors discuss term highlights
Leduc impressed by BWG council accomplishments this term
Leduc impressed by BWG council accomplishments this term
'Unique' final term for outgoing Bradford West Gwillimbury mayor
'Unique' final term for outgoing Bradford West Gwillimbury mayor
Councillors shoot down private funding for speed mitigation
Councillors shoot down private funding for speed mitigation
Affordable housing could come to Bradford church parking lot
Affordable housing could come to Bradford church parking lot
Council throws the book at county over library decision
Council throws the book at county over library decision
Rough reception for Bradford Highlands redevelopment pitch
Rough reception for Bradford Highlands redevelopment pitch
Status quo to stay as road closure request from Village Inn denied
Status quo to stay as road closure request from Village Inn denied
New community centre could spell end of the line for old arena
New community centre could spell end of the line for old arena
Cost of Bradford West Gwillimbury community hub climbs more than $3 million
Cost of Bradford West Gwillimbury community hub climbs more than $3 million
Future of downtown Bradford up for debate
Future of downtown Bradford up for debate
Franco-Ontarians protest Caroline Mulroney’s office over French-language service cuts (8 photos)
Franco-Ontarians protest Caroline Mulroney’s office over French-language service cuts (8 photos)
Postmedia Highlights
Women rule the weekend at Boots and Hearts
Women rule the weekend at Boots and Hearts
It rained about a half-dozen times at Burl’s Creek last Friday, but the last burst was different.During Keith Urban’s headlining set Friday, one that had already been shortened by inclement
OMB sides with Burl’s Creek
OMB sides with Burl’s Creek
Marvelling at Streets Alive’s maples masterpieces
Marvelling at Streets Alive’s maples masterpieces
Plane crash kills two in Gravenhurst
Plane crash kills two in Gravenhurst
Styx ready to return to Casino Rama
Styx ready to return to Casino Rama
Half a lifetime attached to The Hip
Half a lifetime attached to The Hip
OMB fight underway
OMB fight underway
`We need to be in the business of facilitating development,? mayor says of plaza purchase
`We need to be in the business of facilitating development,? mayor says of plaza purchase
Oro-Medonte resident warns neighbours after coyote attack
Oro-Medonte resident warns neighbours after coyote attack
Ramara’s ‘toxic’ culture
Ramara’s ‘toxic’ culture
‘You either take it or you pass — and that’s fine’
‘You either take it or you pass — and that’s fine’
Concerns about jobs, costs aired at hydro meeting
Concerns about jobs, costs aired at hydro meeting
Train derails in Ramara
Train derails in Ramara
City has golden opportunity, negotiator says
City has golden opportunity, negotiator says
The unknown cost of recreation
The unknown cost of recreation
Premier reflects on 2015
Premier reflects on 2015
Brown celebrates year of political success
Brown celebrates year of political success
Council’s busy year
Council’s busy year
Historic Oro African church returns to its original foundation
Historic Oro African church returns to its original foundation
The business of Burl’s Creek
The business of Burl’s Creek
Zeus coming home
Zeus coming home
GALLERY: Lightfoot statue unveiled
GALLERY: Lightfoot statue unveiled
Oro African Church being assessed to identify if there is anything underground that will be impacted by construction
Oro African Church being assessed to identify if there is anything underground that will be impacted by construction
Advanced Technology Hub could be built in Orillia
Advanced Technology Hub could be built in Orillia
The Tragically Hip performs first of three gigs at Casino Rama
The Tragically Hip performs first of three gigs at Casino Rama
Clayton Johnson loses 158 pounds, donates equivalent to food bank
Clayton Johnson loses 158 pounds, donates equivalent to food bank
PC leader won Thursday’s Simcoe North byelection
PC leader won Thursday’s Simcoe North byelection
PC Leader Patrick Brown wins byelection with nearly 54% of vote
PC Leader Patrick Brown wins byelection with nearly 54% of vote
Lively all-candidates meeting includes uninvited candidate refusing to leave, until police make him
Lively all-candidates meeting includes uninvited candidate refusing to leave, until police make him
Self-proclaimed ‘most wrongfully arrested man in the City of Toronto’ seeking Simcoe North seat in byelection
Self-proclaimed ‘most wrongfully arrested man in the City of Toronto’ seeking Simcoe North seat in byelection
Wynne in Midland as Simcoe North Liberals fight for seat against PC leader
Wynne in Midland as Simcoe North Liberals fight for seat against PC leader
Former lead singer of Tokyo Police Club branches out
Former lead singer of Tokyo Police Club branches out
With school buses being used for city transit, accessibility is an issue ? never mind the bad optics
With school buses being used for city transit, accessibility is an issue ? never mind the bad optics
Festival goer not impressed with accessibility; residents? group rails against `obnoxious? music
Festival goer not impressed with accessibility; residents? group rails against `obnoxious? music
Simcoe County residents enjoy not having to travel to Toronto for big-name shows
Simcoe County residents enjoy not having to travel to Toronto for big-name shows
Bill Engvall’s routine has gone beyond ‘here’s your sign,’ and the crowds keep coming
Bill Engvall’s routine has gone beyond ‘here’s your sign,’ and the crowds keep coming
www.simcoe.com
www.simcoe.com
Plane flips during emergency landing in Oro-Medonte field
Plane flips during emergency landing in Oro-Medonte field
Agreement between Orillia and Molson-Coors regarding 255 West St. revealed by councillor
Agreement between Orillia and Molson-Coors regarding 255 West St. revealed by councillor
www.simcoe.com
www.simcoe.com
Bradford baker banking on sweet support of community
Bradford baker banking on sweet support of community
Residents shout down organizers, each other at meeting regarding changes to Burl?s Creek
Residents shout down organizers, each other at meeting regarding changes to Burl?s Creek
Blue Rodeo co-founder leads Mariposa workshop for young songwriters
Blue Rodeo co-founder leads Mariposa workshop for young songwriters
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