It’s 1998, and the Town of Beaverly is home to Canada’s deepest but least exploited sinkhole.
For years, Mayor Conrad Lemon’s efforts to transform it into a tourist attraction have been unsuccessful, as have most of his plans to put Beaverly on the map.
When an emergency thrusts Beaverly in the spotlight, Mayor Lemon is determined to make the most of it… no matter what. At his side (against her will) is Jemima MacNaught, assistant editor of The Beaverly Modicum, who finds herself forced to choose between loyalty to her profession and her town, though she’s not sure she wants to stick with either.
With A Hole in the Ground, longtime Québec humour columnist and broadcaster Ross Murray has written a novel that’s a tribute to small towns, small newspapers and the people who keep them running, through holes and high water.
The assistance of Townshipper’s Foundationis gratefully acknowledged. Proceeds from the sale of this CD go entirely to support artistic projects in the Eastern Townships.
Gail Klinck and Keith Whittall have been taking their brand of music around the Townships and the Montreal area for the past twenty years. Whether they’re playing covers or their own material, their harmonies and interpretations are part of a distinctive style that reflects their experience in folk, country, pop and jazz.
That all who journey past be touched; “Yea ever heard about Nigger Rock,” the old man asked? Before I could answer, he continued to speak. “Yea know that black runaway slaves are buried there.” Have you ever heard of the underground railroad? “That railroad for your information was not like the one they have in Montreal now, the one they call the Metro…” “…those poor runaway slaves came all the way to Canada in order to be free, but…” “…there was a black woman,…she went by the name of Birdie,” the old man continued. “I think we need to make Birdie proud.”the old man added, after he had read her poem. Who is Birdie? What does she have to do with Nigger Rock? Read her story, and as the old man said,..“make Birdie proud”.
The women in Choromondo have been singing together since 1999. Their world music repertoire leads us to experience the poweful common ground all humans share when making music together. Their concerts benefit world communities in need. Choromondo is based in North Hatley,Québec,Canada and is directed by its founder, musician and composer Allyn Harris. The songs on this album include Balkan love songs, Spanish ballads, a South African protest song, songs of reconciliation from Korea and Cuba and a traditional Georgian riding song, originally for men’s voices. Allyna Harris
