Author Archives: Ontario District

Sometime in the cold depths of last winter, our quartet made the decision to enroll at Harmony University for summer 2018. We read the literature, researched the process, applied for…

In June the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) made an announcement that they would begin accepting female members. Social media platforms have been afire ever since with discussion about the decision….

Hello readers! My name is Chris Tanaka-Mann and I will be your new Editor! I’d like for you to know me a little better, but first I want to say…

By Gordon Billows, Sing Canada Harmony board member Where else on earth would you find/hear nearly a thousand BHS, SAI and HI men and women, youth, music educators and vocal music…

By Waldo Redekop – Ontario District Historian Harmony Hall in East York finished their first year in operation. It was the East York Chapter and the Ontario District’s Centennial Project. Ontario District BoardPresident…

By Waldo Redekop – Ontario District Historian There appear to be 33 chapters in the 1968 directory.  One newly licensed, one with temporary executive until elections take place and one that didn’t…

To Ontario Barbershoppers By now I am sure that you are all aware of the announcement that the BHS is going to accept everyone of good character, including women, as…

Ontario District’s own Ray Danley has been announced as one of the 2018 inductees into the Barbershop Harmony Society’s Hall of Fame. The annoucement by the BHS is reprinted below. Congratulations Ray!…

The Ontario District gathered on Tuesday for its annual Pep Rally, a night of celebration hosted by the Association of Past Ontario Champions (APOC). Seven quartets and seven choruses performed at the event that helps…

It is with great sadness that the Aces of Harmony in Peterborough announces the passing of its longest-serving member, tenor Ken Buttery.  Ken passed away June 10th at the age of…