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Ontario’s newest chapter, the Ganaraska Chordsmen, has an ace up their sleeve when it comes to marketing.  Every Thursday morning barbershop and a cappella music flood the airwaves of Northumberland County, spreading the barbershop…

For 18 years running, the Capital City Chorus of Ottawa has supported the Ottawa Boys and Girls Club and their summer camp, Camp Smitty. The camp is located on the shores of Mink Lake…

By Waldo Redekop – Ontario District Historian Some events that were scheduled according to the 1965 Ontario District Directory were as follows. There were 32 chapters listed in the 1965 directory. More…

After nearly 10 years of entertaining and competing across Canada and the USA, Shaken Not Stirred will perform for the last time Saturday, September 23rd, 2017 at the annual Barrie County Chordsmen show. What started as…

By Waldo Redekop – Ontario District Historian I had prepared a series of articles for our editor, Michael Black, about Ontario District’s history. Numerous people asked me when I was going to continue…

Harmony Ranch was a-buzz on August 12th as 65 barbershoppers parachuted in to participate in the Ontario Quartet Event, representing 12 chapters from across the Ontario District. Throughout the day, singers…

Guest article by David Mirhady from the Greater Vancouver Chapter, brother of Alex Mirhady from the Ottawa Chapter. Planning a European holiday next summer? You could consider including in it a very intense weekend…

By Waldo Redekop – Ontario District Historian In 1963 we hosted the international convention in Toronto. I don’t have a copy of the 1963 District Directory, but by 1964 I see we…

The Ontario District was well represented at last week’s 2017 International Convention in Las Vegas, NV. Three Ontario quartets competed in the quartet contest. ‘Shoptimus Prime and Test Drive placed 47th and 40th respectively,…

Harmony Ranch, the 88-acre private recreation club for members of the Barbershop Harmony Society, has completed a number of upgrades to their facilities. The campground and trailer park is currently…