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By Waldo Redekop – Ontario District Historian The old district directories make fascinating reading. My oldest District Directory is dated 1962. Did you know that in 1962 we had 29 chapters which…

By Lois Ann Baker, Cornwall Standard-Freeholder The halls will be alive with the sound of music! The halls at the Benson Centre anyway. Next Wednesday, April 26, Cornwall’s C-Way Sound Barbershop…

Scoresheets Ontario District International Quartet Qualifiers: Novice Quartet Champions: Shenanigans Mixed Quartet Champions: Ripple Effect Ontario District Seniors Champion: Tall Boys District Champion: Middlesex CentrePlateau 2 Champions: Kitchener-WaterlooPlateau 3 Champions: Middlesex CentreMost Improved: Niagara FallsEncouragement Award: Newmarket Larry…

By Waldo Redekop – Ontario District Historian Over the years of being the district historian, I have accumulated quite a collection of many different items. A lot was as a…

By Susan Doolan, Special to Postmedia Network The Barrie County Chordsmen marks 40 years with a style of singing that is enjoying a resurgence thanks to movies like Pitch Perfect and…

Love—and music—were in the air this Valentines Day as barbershop singers across the province took part in sharing the joy of barbershop for the annual Singing Valentines. In Holland Landing,…

By Laura MacLean, Huntsville Doppler At 91 years young, Mansfield Rogers still gets a thrill when he takes the stage to sing. Conquering the jitters, well, that never really goes away. Singing…

By The Guelph Mercury It’s a unique way to say “I love you” on Valentine’s Day. Don’t just say it; have someone sing it. The Royal City Ambassadors men’s barbershop chorus…

By J.R. Digger MacDougall Within communities, more and more volunteer, not-for-profit and even business organizations are seeking help in leadership training and development, because they know the importance of training…

Leaders of barbershop organizations from around the province met in Scarborough, Ontario this past weekend to learn about leadership skills and their positions. 83 members representing choruses in the Barbershop…