Fantastic new Cirque du Soleil show, first time on ice, Crystal, on in London's Budweiser Gardens til Sunday, then moving to Hamilton. cirquedusoleil.com/canada/hamilto…

One of my favourite annual events, the Puslinch Lake Lakeside Home Tour, a fundraiser for the local association which has been battling invasive water plants. Local homeowners take visitors around from dock to dock on a pontoon boats and it's all included. therecord.com/news-story/867…

Mexican kids in Waterloo Region with local org. Camexicanus, performing with Cdn. kids at Registry July 6, story in Record Thurs. Also at Kultrun World Music Festival, Victoria Park, July 14/15

Hi Quinn, a friend of Tally's emailed me a photo of your aunt and some thoughts but I don't have your email address or phone number. Please email me: [email protected] thanks, Valerie Valerie Hill

Is there anyone available and willing to speak to a reporter today about the issue related to Canada/ Saudi relations? Thanks, Valerie Hill, Waterloo Region Record, 519-895-5647 direct line, [email protected]

I wrote about Curtis Tulk in 2015 for his first art exhibit and was struck by his sweet nature. Found out this week he is dying of cancer but was gracious enough to grant me one last interview. therecord.com/news-story/885…

Terry Fox's original van, on stage for Marathon of Hope: Terry Fox Story, opens Oct 5, St.Jacobs Country Playhouse.

A splash of colour and energy Sunday night at the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory: therecord.com/whatson-story/…

Cambridge symphony performs full production of The Nutcracker for 1st time, Dec. 16, Forward Church Cambridge. Story Friday

Opening of Lost&Found Theatre's "Dickens Writes a Christmas Story" Conrad Centre is superb, see review in Saturday's Record.

Elora Gorge Kennel Club annual show, Dec17-29. This year I'm writing about this breed:lagottoromagnoloclubofcanada.ca. A new breed to me.

Photographing energetic Lagotto Romagnolo pups. Record photog Mat McCarthy is patient. Elora Gorge Dog show story this week

Pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin's career has skyrocketed since winning Chopin competition. therecord.com/whatson-story/…

Sat in on KW Glee rehearsal Mon. Kids will perform with KW Symphony, Jan 17/18, just incredible talent: youtube.com/watch?v=pjgbj4…

This is what can happen when stop just writing cheques and take action to make a difference in the world: therecord.com/whatson-story/…

Love house tour features. This Galt home is stunning. Preston IODE Tour, Nov 11/12, therecord.com/news-story/777…

Sat in on KW Musical Productions' rehearsal of Shrek The Musical. Tristan Pilcher looks awesome as Pinocchio, Feb.8-16, kwmp.ca

Record photographer Peter Lee at National Service Dogs in Cambridge, shooting organization's first crop of standard poodles to be trained as service dogs. Took some work to get their attention. See story Sat.

This weekend is WLU music student, Tamara Menon's first experience with an Ontario ice storm and she is not as excited about seeing ice laden trees as she thought. When Menon returns to Mumbai on the 30th, the temps at home at 45-49 C with high humidity.

Ben Folds Composes a Song LIVE for Orchestra In Only 10 Minutes youtu.be/BytUY_AwTUs via YouTube. Grand River Voices invited composer Colin Labadie to compose a song with Guelph Symphony May3/5 concerts.