Joanne Laucius, Ottawa Citizen More from Joanne Laucius, Ottawa Citizen Published on: February 5, 2017 | Last Updated: February 5, 2017 8:17 PM EST You can’t go to any major city these days without tripping over a crowd of people...
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Gil’s Hootenanny 2017 Sing-Along Songwriting Contest Now Open for Entries
April 1st is the deadline to submit your song to the Gil’s Hootenanny “Songs of Hope and Protest” Sing-Along Songwriting Contest. Linked to May Day celebrations, this contest has given rise to some excellent musical creations from Canadian songwriters such...
Continue reading...2017 Gil’s Hootenanny
When: 7:30pm, Monday, May 1st Where: Clarke Room, RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON. Inspired by the legacy of Gil Levine, Monday, May 1st, 2017 will mark the 8th year for Ottawa’s Gil’s Hootenanny, the annual community sing-along celebrating...
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Both the Family Singalong and All-Ages Singalong in 2016 were well attended and together smashed our previous attendance records. A great hootenanny was had by all. Thanks to all who attended, to our artists, to the volunteers, and to our...
Continue reading...2016 Sing-Along-able Songwriting Contest Winner
Congratulations Mark Evenchick. The winning song is Believe Again.
Continue reading...2016 Bread Recipe
Hollis’ Hovis Bread Hovis is a contraction of the Latin phrase hominis vis meaning the strength of man. A dense and nutritious loaf. 1 1/2 cup water 2 tbsp margerine 5 tsp white vinegar 1 tsp salt 3 tbsp brown...
Continue reading...2016 Sing-Along-able Songwriting Contest Finalists
Congratulations to the composers of the four songs chosen by our judges as “finalists” for the Gil’s Hootenanny 2016 “Sing-Along” Song Writing Contest. In no particular order the finalists are: The Journey Begins (composers: Anne Hurley, Jim Videto) Keep Your...
Continue reading...Sharon Hampson’s Musical Roots: Historic Camp Naivelt
Sharon and Bram Headline 2016 Gil’s Hootenanny It’s not often that a summer camp is recognized for its cultural and heritage value, but such is the case for Camp Naivelt, which was given a heritage designation in 2010 by Brampton...
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