Comments for Stouffville.com: Whitchurch-Stouffville's Online Directory and Tourism Guide http://www.stouffville.com Whitchurch-Stouffville's Online Directory and Tourism Guide Sites site Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:43:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Comment on Bob Davies, Popular Stouffville Singer, Dies by Alex Taylor http://www.stouffville.com/twsnews/bob-davies-popular-stouffville-singer-dies/#comment-1201 Alex Taylor Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:43:29 +0000 http://www.stouffville.com/?p=7039#comment-1201 A native son from Montreal’s Verdun area, he passed away on Tuesday November 29, 2011 in Stouffville, ON. Bob had a lifelong love for music and with his band – The Rhythm Jesters in 1956 – became the first in Canada to record original Rock’n’Roll music and make records. He performed in New York City alongside Bo Diddley, The Cleftones, Billy Mason & others on Alan Freed’s big shows at the Brooklyn Paramount & became the first white act to break the racial barrier by playing on the stage of Harlem’s Apollo Theatre. He later became a popular m.c. at the Cavendish Club in Montreal & the Brown Derby in Toronto. Over the years, his records were released across North America & Europe and his music remains popular among Rockabilly fans both young and old. In June-July 2011, the Musee du Rock’n’Roll du Quebec held an exhibition in Montreal which paid tribute to him and his many accomplishments as a trailblazing Rock’n’Roll pioneer. He was also honored with the Whitchurch-Stouffville 2011 Music Town Ontario award in June. A lover of horses, Bob enjoyed his final years living on his farm and running the stables. He is survived by Celina Davies, his loving wife and partner of 52 years. Bob, you were a real gentleman and will always be remembered. Rest in peace and give my regards to Buddy, Eddie & Elvis! A native son from Montreal’s Verdun area, he passed away on Tuesday November 29, 2011 in Stouffville, ON. Bob had a lifelong love for music and with his band – The Rhythm Jesters in 1956 – became the first in Canada to record original Rock’n’Roll music and make records. He performed in New York City alongside Bo Diddley, The Cleftones, Billy Mason & others on Alan Freed’s big shows at the Brooklyn Paramount & became the first white act to break the racial barrier by playing on the stage of Harlem’s Apollo Theatre. He later became a popular m.c. at the Cavendish Club in Montreal & the Brown Derby in Toronto. Over the years, his records were released across North America & Europe and his music remains popular among Rockabilly fans both young and old. In June-July 2011, the Musee du Rock’n’Roll du Quebec held an exhibition in Montreal which paid tribute to him and his many accomplishments as a trailblazing Rock’n’Roll pioneer. He was also honored with the Whitchurch-Stouffville 2011 Music Town Ontario award in June. A lover of horses, Bob enjoyed his final years living on his farm and running the stables. He is survived by Celina Davies, his loving wife and partner of 52 years. Bob, you were a real gentleman and will always be remembered. Rest in peace and give my regards to Buddy, Eddie & Elvis!

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]]> Comment on Transit strikes about to hit Whitchurch-Stouffville by Tiffany Anne http://www.stouffville.com/twsnews/transit-strikes-about-to-hit-whitchurch-stouffville/#comment-1072 Tiffany Anne Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:48:12 +0000 http://stouffville.com/?p=6709#comment-1072 hey, Just wondering when the strike is over, and where do I look for a schedule for Whitchurch-Stouffville Transit??? T. hey,

Just wondering when the strike is over, and where do I look for a schedule for Whitchurch-Stouffville Transit???

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]]> Comment on To Tweet or Not to Tweet by Stouffville.com http://www.stouffville.com/featured/to-tweet-or-not-to-tweet/#comment-6 Stouffville.com Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:20:07 +0000 http://beta.stouffville.com/?p=101#comment-6 @KY: Its all up now with the link to Iain's article. Thanks for pointing it out! - Glenn @KY: Its all up now with the link to Iain’s article. Thanks for pointing it out! – Glenn

]]> Comment on To Tweet or Not to Tweet by Stouffville.com http://www.stouffville.com/featured/to-tweet-or-not-to-tweet/#comment-5 Stouffville.com Tue, 05 Jul 2011 03:46:14 +0000 http://beta.stouffville.com/?p=101#comment-5 Ooops. Sorry! Yes, you are correct. The rest of thr article got cut off. I'll put the rest up tomorrow. - Glenn Ooops. Sorry! Yes, you are correct. The rest of thr article got cut off. I’ll put the rest up tomorrow. – Glenn

]]> Comment on To Tweet or Not to Tweet by KY http://www.stouffville.com/featured/to-tweet-or-not-to-tweet/#comment-4 KY Tue, 05 Jul 2011 03:19:51 +0000 http://beta.stouffville.com/?p=101#comment-4 This article seems to have ended abruptly. What are the facts that you have put together? I'm interested to know, thanks. This article seems to have ended abruptly. What are the facts that you have put together? I’m interested to know, thanks.

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