Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues fans will be able to hear tracks from Moon Turn Red at their show on Sept. 20 at 4:45. This CD is a hard driving rock-infused collection of 10 powerful songs: brings on the bravado. There’s a great mix of energetic, clap your hands/ air-guitar worthy tracks with a few bluesy ballads.

Summer is a great time to catch up on some reading, whether by the beach or on the front porch. Here are some great books about the blues. The Blues: A Visual History, by Mike Evans, 2014. This books looks at all forms the blues has morphed into and includes many of this genre’s legends: Robert Johnson, Bessie Smith, John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters.

Canned Heat, which is on its 50th Anniversary Tour, released Songs From the Road, a 14-track CD and 16-track DVD in June. Recorded live at Harmonie in Germany in March, this CD and DVD set is a real treat for blues fans— and specifically Canned Heat fans alike. It features a mix of foot-stomping get up and dance tracks, some instrumental tunes and slower tempo songs.

Cheryl Lescom and the Tucson Choir Boys have just released their newest CD 1953. They’ll play songs from that album during their show at Stonebridge Wasaga Beach Blues on Sept.19. Lescom will also perform at the Boogie Woogie Blues Banquet on Sept. 18. Be prepared to dance: 1953 definitely has that 1950s swing feel that makes it hard to stand still.

Stonebridge Building Group doesn’t just build homes; it builds communities; that’s why it contributed to the Habitat for Humanity South Georgian Bay (HFHSGB) affiliate. HFHSGB recently held the house dedication for its Beck Street home in Wasaga Beach. Mayor Cal Patterson, George Watson (representing Dr.

Friendship and kindness go hand in hand among the residents at Stonebridge By the Bay in Wasaga Beach: especially at Christmas. Even in the midst of their holiday merriment, they haven’t forgotten the less fortunate and the true meaning of Christmas. On Dec. 5, the residents held a Christmas Dance at the Stonebridge Beach Club where “a large group of Stonebridge residents enjoyed an evening of fun, food, fellowship and DANCING,” says resident Therese Edwards.

Owning a new home at Stonebridge By the Bay has so many advantages. Walking distance to the Stonebridge Town Centre, which includes Wild Wing Wasaga Beach is one of those benefits. Wild Wing is a hub of activity and this month it is holding a Christmas Special Social for the residents of Stonebridge By the Bay on Tuesday Dec. 16, 2014 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the private dining room.

Mary Ann Watts of Wild Wing Wasaga Beach in the Stonebridge Town Centre prides herself on being a good community member. Wild Wing Wasaga Beach is hosting the Stonebridge Residents’ Social Beach Party and Dinner for *$14.99 on Friday March 6. The social is an example of that Stonebridge Spirit. She held the first Stonebridge Residents Social in December.

It can take a new subdivision several months to look inviting after it has been occupied. Most new homeowners are focused on getting oriented, arranging utilities, making sure children are settled in school and ensuring their interiors feel like home. As such, landscaping can take a back seat to the other list of priorities, leaving the neighbourhood looking incomplete for a while.

Debbi Visser started Stems Floral Shop doing floral arrangements at home. With help from City resources and the support of friends, she turned it into a retail operation in Downtown Brampton. “It got busier and I was asked by friends to do home parties. They went over so well that it started me in the process.

Saturday mornings during the summer you’ll find Deborah Kenny at the Brampton Farmers’ Market, near her shop, Deborah Kenny Jewellery at 25 Main St. N in McArter Lane. Glass cases display an array of stunning and interesting pieces, many of which are handcrafted: Deborah beams and assists people as they try on her rings, bracelets and necklaces.

Some people are lucky; they get to turn their passion into a career. And when that career is challenging— and helps people improve their lives it can be extremely rewarding. That’s the case with husband and wife team Ian and Penny King who run Total Body Fitness and Wellness at 8 Ellen St. Hard work and perseverance have been key to the studio’s success, just as it is for optimal health and fitness.

With many professionals working from home, Brampton Business Executive Suites provides a unique service: temporary offices and permanent offices. Amrit Kaur is the managing director of Brampton Business Executive Suites at 10 George St. N. in the Kapil Building in Downtown Brampton. After her friend Dave Kapil bought the building, he approached Amrit about the business: he found similar services existed in Mississauga and Toronto, but not in Brampton.

Despite racist attitudes, patriotic blacks served with honour and glory. They just wanted to serve their country. Even though there was an urgent drive for new soldiers in 1916 during WWI, local recruiters refused to enlist black men because of the prevailing stereotypes. "Nothing is to be gained by blinking facts.