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Welcome to the fancy new Blog page. My hope is that it will allow me to update the site a lot more easily and frequently, and that you will leave comments as you see fit. You can also subscribe to … Continue reading

On the next TTBTGH

August 24, 2008 I’m taking part in the MS Society Biking to the Viking event where I’ll be riding from Stonewall to Gimli on Saturday and then back again on Sunday. Although I do plan to be back by 2, … Continue reading

On the next TTBTGH

August 17, 2008 As I’ve mentioned to some of you, again this year I’ll be taking part in the MS Bike Tour to raise money and awareness for the MS Society. It’s a very worthwhile cause that hits very close … Continue reading

On the next TTBTGH

August 3, 2008 I have returned from far off lands with tales to tell. OK, so it wasn’t quite as far as it sometimes seemed, but still, my trip to Ontario for the Hillside Festival (and much more) was a … Continue reading

To Townes, with gratitude, ten years after…

January 1, 2007 Today marks the tenth anniversary of the death of Townes Van Zandt. Sadly, I was not aware of Townes until after his death, although I’m not sure why I didn’t get there sooner. I was attending the … Continue reading

This Week on TTBTGH

Sunday, July 3, 2005: This is the time that I wait all year for. The Winnipeg Folk Festival is very soon upon us, and it is my favourite weekend of the year. When I first discovered the Folk Festival, it … Continue reading

This Week on TTBTGH

Sunday, May 1, 2005 There’s something so powerful about the way different voices can blend into one sweet sound. And today, TTBTGH presents some of the sweetest harmonies around. First up, a visit by my good friends, the internationally renowned, … Continue reading

This Week on TTBTGH

Sunday, April 10, 2005 Now that all of the Juno shenanigans are over, it’s back to celebrating great Canadian music every week, not just celebrating mediocrity once a year. And this week, Tell the Band to Go Home returns from … Continue reading

CKUW Fundrive 2005

February 15, 2005 Hi folks, A little while back, I got out all 10 fingers and all 11 toes and tried to figure out exactly how many shows I’d done on Sunday afternoons. According to my always questionable accounting, on … Continue reading

UMFM Season of Giving Sponsors

February 15, 2005 Thanks to everyone who supported UMFM’s highly successful “Season of Giving” promotion in December. Look for an even bigger and better donation drive in 2005. Thanks again to the following amazing sponsors. We wouldn’t have gathered so … Continue reading