Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors

Naismith Men’s Shed Owl Boxes

Limited-time offer from your local Naismith Men's...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – February 15, 2025

by Diana Filer 1.  Finland has again been...
ArchivesPuppets Up draws in the crowds

Puppets Up draws in the crowds

DSC_2365

by Brent Eades

The weather was almost ideal for the first full day of Almonte’s internationally renowned Puppets Up festival, with temperatures in the low 20s and a mix of sun and cloud. Parking was hard to find within many blocks of downtown as the day progressed and a steady stream of visitors descended on the town.

The festival was founded a decade ago by local resident Noreen Young, who was awarded the Order of Canada in 1994 for her use of puppetry “to educate children on such crucial issues as safety, nutrition, environmental awareness and addictions. She also delighted adults and children alike with her puppets Iggy, Jacob and Gloria in “Under the Umbrella Tree”, the popular television show she produced.”

The festival continues on Sunday, with a full slate of performers in venues around Old Town Hall and Mill Street.

DSC_5444

DSC_5457

DSC_5351

DSC_5341

DSC_2318

DSC_2271

DSC_2246

Related

FOLLOW US

Latest

From the Archives