Boreal…
…is the magical musical collaboration of Tannis Slimmon, Katherine Wheatley and Angie Nussey. These three hard working singer-songwriters, each with their own longstanding, award winning careers, simply love to play music together. In the winter, Boreal shines their collective light on Canada’s coldest months with their show “Songs for the Snowy Season”. The brighter months are reserved for “Songs of Renewal”, a show that combines sun-loving, moon-watching, finger-snapping, heart-touching and deeply uplifting songs.
(photo by Nicky Campbell)
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Here’s the poster for our show tomorrow night in the Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve Logging Museum. As part of their ‘Forest Festival’, we love being called ‘Women of the Forest’! ![]()
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Tickets are here (choose May 20 on calendar): haliburtonforest.checkfront.com/reserve/?category_id=75
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Ode to the concert venue #2![]()
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Following up from our first post, honouring the significant role that venues play in both performer’s and audiences’ concert experience, we’re shining a light on the second wonderful venue that Boreal has the privilege of playing this coming weekend on their spring tour.![]()
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On Sunday afternoon, May 21st at 2pm, we will be on stage at the beautiful Old Church Theatre outside of Trenton, ON (940 Bonisteel Road). ![]()
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This venerable old piece of Canadian architecture was rescued by one of Canada’s luminaries Roy Bonisteel. In 1994, he renovated and restored the historic building, which opened as a Methodist church in 1876 and was slated for demolition. It now houses The Roy Bonisteel Studio and Roy’s daughter, Lesley, and her husband have kept it running as a thriving community centre.![]()
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Roy Bonisteel hosted the CBC Television program Man Alive, a magazine-style show that looked at religious issues, from 1967 to 1989. He received numerous awards over the span of his career, including two ACTRA honours, and was a recipient of the Order of Canada.![]()
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We’re so looking forward to experiencing the Old Church Theatre’s history, charm and great acoustics!![]()
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Hope to see you at the Old Church Theatre!…🎵Katherine Wheatley, Tannis Slimmon, and Angie Nussey 🎶
Ode to the concert venue #1![]()
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One of the most impactful elements of a great concert experience is most definitely the venue…the place that creates the atmosphere, sets the tone, where it all goes down. And this weekend, we are extremely fortunate to have concerts in not one, but two venerable buildings…![]()
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The first one, on Saturday, May 20th, is the Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve Logging Museum. ![]()
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Originally the planer building, the Logging Museum is one of the last buildings that comprised a very busy mill. It is now the repository of a great collection of artifacts associated with the early history of Haliburton Forest.![]()
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We’ll have the privilege of performing right there in the museum, amidst all the tools and relics of the rich history of Ontario logging, hunting, fishing and recreation. ![]()
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Also within the Forest is the Wolf Centre where you can view the wolves through one-way glass from one of two indoor observation areas. Not to mention the Paddle Shop. There’s so much to see and do!![]()
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Oh yes…almost forgot about our concert!![]()
This show is being co-presented by the Haliburton County Folk Society and the Haliburton Forest, and what could be more appropriate for a band called Boreal to be kicking off their "Women of the Forest’ concert series. And we have a line about wolves in our new song ‘Butterflies’. We were made for this, haha!![]()
www.yoursoutdoors.ca/packages/women-forest-concert-series-0![]()
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Opening the concert will be Sue Shikaze & Myrna Mcbrien .![]()
For tickets, follow this link and select May 20th:![]()
haliburtonforest.checkfront.com/reserve/?category_id=75![]()
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Hope to see you in the forest!…🌳Katherine🌲Tannis & 🌿Angie ![]()
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PS. Ode to the concert venue #2 coming soon!
The first half of our spring tour was a whirlwind of harmonious notes, amongst family, friends and new faces, stunning landscapes and perfect venues (thank you, dear hosts!).![]()
And now onto the second half which takes us from Haliburton Forest to an Old Schoolhouse in Trenton, and from the Newmarket Legion to an Historic Coulson Church. ![]()
What a musical adventure! ![]()
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Details are below and tickets are here: borealsongs.ca/tour/![]()
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Saturday, May 20th, 2023 @ 7:30 (Doors open at 7:00pm)![]()
A Haliburton Forest & Haliburton County Folk Society presentation![]()
Logging Museum in Haliburton Forest, 1095 Redkenn Rd, Haliburton, ON![]()
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Sunday, May 21st, 2023 @ 2:00pm (Doors at 1:30pm) ![]()
Old Church Theatre – 940 Bonisteel Rd., Trenton, ON![]()
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Saturday, May 27th, 2023 @ 8pm (Doors at 7:15pm)![]()
A Newmarket Folk Society presentation, at Newmarket Legion, 707 Srigley St., Newmarket, ON![]()
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Sunday, May 28th, 2023 @ 2pm (Doors at 1:30pm) ![]()
Historic Coulson Church, 301 Horseshoe Valley Rd. W, Oro-Medonte, ON
One of many fun moments captured during last weekend’s show at The Registry Theatre:
