For those that have not heard, CJ Feeny, a.k.a. Lee Van Leer has passed away. Please see http://www.VanLeer.ca/ for more details.
D'Arcy Cain, Guitar
The Lee Van Leer Show
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
The Ibuprofen, or long-nosed bat
The Ibuprofen has a range of about 15 sq. mi. in Central Mexico. It is admired by locals for its stark white state of mind.
Friday, December 18, 2015
Botanists discover a new variety of onion!
Named the Fairford-Gratz-Blooie after its discoverers, the onion, discovered in a "garden gone wild" behind an abandoned mansion in Kentucky,. often grows to a diameter of 4". (Wao!) ~ We'll be serving a few of them grilled, with or without hot sauce, at the 22nd Annual Beaches Blues Fest at Your Ward News, 163 Main St. @ Gerrard St. E. on Saturday, Dec. 19th. Arrive soon afterr 6:30 pm for best seats! Live music starts at 7:30 pm. C U there!
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Saturday, Dec. 19th @ "Your Ward News", 163 Main St. will boast 3 B's::
BOSS, BITCHIN' and BYOO-TAYY! ~ We're talkin' 'bout the 22nd Annual Beaches Christmas Blues Fest here, whose two 'top-shelf' featured acts will play the Blues, PLUS Classic R&B, rock, roll, gospel, and, and... well, U should just come on out to SEE & HEAR. Details are elsewhere on this website. ~ How can U not be captifriknvated by the Bonnie Memphis duo, followed by !50! minutes of the
Party Music and Soul Ballad-ry of The Lee Van Leer Show? And then, an Open Jam 'til 10:53 p.m. ~ R U Red-E Turoq and BE rocked? Well, just c'mon over!
and remember, all musical Events at Your Ward News are All-Ages -- no alcohol
is served. Your 14-yr.-old guitar prodigy can join us, + your grand-daughter, too, Mr. & Mrs. Boomer! :-)
Party Music and Soul Ballad-ry of The Lee Van Leer Show? And then, an Open Jam 'til 10:53 p.m. ~ R U Red-E Turoq and BE rocked? Well, just c'mon over!
and remember, all musical Events at Your Ward News are All-Ages -- no alcohol
is served. Your 14-yr.-old guitar prodigy can join us, + your grand-daughter, too, Mr. & Mrs. Boomer! :-)
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Guy Fawkes/resetting clocks Day!!
First, PRAISE to LeRoy St. Germaine, publisher of Your Ward News. ~ LeRoy, as an inveterate Event Promoter, thanks to U using your "Your Ward News" HQ and Office at 163 Main Street (@ Gerrard St. E.) in Toronto, ON as an All-Ages Event
venue, U are finally "doing RIGHT" by the musical performers who commit to your "Special Events" such as last night's !superb! Hallowe'en Party. The Ca$h
Guarantee that I'd promised to pay the members of "Lee Van Leer's WARP DRIVE KITTENS" and "Martin and Cain" trio out of my own pocket was covered
!hours in advance! by LeRoy, as was most of the $$ that I shelled out to help
the venue "function better", IMO, and to keep the performers and my personal guests refreshed with vessels of H2O and cans of Club Soda. ~~~~ "Big Ups"
here to Karen Lee Wilde/Wylde for her thorough cleaning of 163 Main St. and prepping the venue for the Event , including supplying and installing stage backdrop lighting in ideal Hallowe'en orange! ~ Karen also treated us to a
fine "after party" set of her fine music with audience participation incl. some
Surprise Guests. ~~~~ THE SUNDAY ALL-AGES JAM/Open Stage @ Your Ward News continues !most joyfully! (starting sometimes at THREE pm, not always 2 pm as advertised). ~ Re-MEM-buh!, these Sunday All-Ages thangs can also be a place to "Showcase" duos and bands! (All vocal styles welcome EXCEPT "SCREAMO"!!) ~~ Readers n Followers DO PLEASE JOIN US!
venue, U are finally "doing RIGHT" by the musical performers who commit to your "Special Events" such as last night's !superb! Hallowe'en Party. The Ca$h
Guarantee that I'd promised to pay the members of "Lee Van Leer's WARP DRIVE KITTENS" and "Martin and Cain" trio out of my own pocket was covered
!hours in advance! by LeRoy, as was most of the $$ that I shelled out to help
the venue "function better", IMO, and to keep the performers and my personal guests refreshed with vessels of H2O and cans of Club Soda. ~~~~ "Big Ups"
here to Karen Lee Wilde/Wylde for her thorough cleaning of 163 Main St. and prepping the venue for the Event , including supplying and installing stage backdrop lighting in ideal Hallowe'en orange! ~ Karen also treated us to a
fine "after party" set of her fine music with audience participation incl. some
Surprise Guests. ~~~~ THE SUNDAY ALL-AGES JAM/Open Stage @ Your Ward News continues !most joyfully! (starting sometimes at THREE pm, not always 2 pm as advertised). ~ Re-MEM-buh!, these Sunday All-Ages thangs can also be a place to "Showcase" duos and bands! (All vocal styles welcome EXCEPT "SCREAMO"!!) ~~ Readers n Followers DO PLEASE JOIN US!
Monday, October 19, 2015
A Liberal Party majority Federal government!
Of course I realize that in many electoral districts this was not a pro-Justin Trudeau vote, but an anti-Stephen Harper vote. SO, we got the CHANGE that many of us wanted, and, if JT or his Party ultimately disappoint us, in four years we can vote them OUT of office. I'll sleep well tonight -- I've
another BUSY DAY 2moro!!
another BUSY DAY 2moro!!
Monday, October 12, 2015
Oct 12, 2015 Happy (Canadian) Thanksgiving Day.
SPECIAL "spiritual hugs" to my closest friends: U know who you are! in USA,
Canada & Europe, and to MY FAMILY in Oakville and "Durham": DB. KB. CLB.
DM and RF. <> On this day and EVERY day, we all have SOME thing to be Thankful for. ~ May the Great Spirit protect & guide us ALL! ~
Canada & Europe, and to MY FAMILY in Oakville and "Durham": DB. KB. CLB.
DM and RF. <> On this day and EVERY day, we all have SOME thing to be Thankful for. ~ May the Great Spirit protect & guide us ALL! ~
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