

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2025
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2025
Amanda Rheaume’s rootsy, guitar-driven ballads introduce crucial dimensions to the world of Heartland Rock. In a genre characterized by anthems of underdogs, assumptions and unfair advantages, Rheaume’s sound and story crucially and radically expand the boundaries, geographic and cultural, to make space for new perspectives on resistance and resilience. A Citizen of the Métis Nation, and an active and proud member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, Rheaume’s music is indeed from the heart, and the land.
First a songwriter, Rheaume comes from a long line of tireless, transformational organizers and activists, and carries this lineage forward in her ever-growing role as a crucial builder of Indigenous music infrastructure and community. From the International Indigenous Music Summit, to newly-founded Ishkode Records, and the National Indigenous Music Office, the goal of raising Indigenous sovereignty in the music industry drives all of Rheaume’s work.
Rheaume (she/her) has released 5 full-length albums over a period of 15 years, a self-managed career that has traveled countless tours and milestones. 2013’s Keep a Fire was nominated for a JUNO Award and won a Canadian Folk Music Award for Indigenous Songwriter of the Year. With a new single “100 Years,” a driving, surging Copperhead Road-esque journey through a wilfully, harmfully misrepresented chapter in a violent colonial timeline, Rheaume makes a powerful statement about history and identity.
DAVID LARONDE is a Canadian Indigenous singer-songwriter performing contemporary roots, folk, rock, and blues. He hails from the ancient TemeAugama Anishnabai (Deep Water People) in beautiful Northern Ontario. His music is uplifting and refreshing, as he fuses an urban influence with the mystery and ancestral philosophy of his homeland. With award-nominated albums to his credit, Laronde writes songs that offer fresh takes on the human condition. They examine themes of personal strength, freedom, love, hope, and joy, with the ever-changing seasons in the background. With full band, duo, or solo he engages the audience with an entertaining, energetic and soulful performance every time.
Brent & Carolyn Buchwald
Anita & Ted Chase
Brian Couchie
Don & Nora Coutts
Shannon Avery
David & Marsha Barker
Blake & Michelina Beam
Darin Bettiol
Jenna Bitis
Bryon & Peggy Bonell
Stephen Boyle
David Briggs
Jack Bryce
Blue Collar DJ
Peggy Walsh Craig
Claude Daigle
Jessica Dion
Steven Draves & Sue Khowessah
Daryl Duquette
Lisa Fettes
Sharon Cunningham
Doug Jeffery
Rod Johnston
Theresa Nadeau
Helen Gobby
Renee Hacquard
Alison Hamilton
Doug & Sandra Hay
Cindy Hinds
Debbie & Bob Hudson
Lise & Kaelen Hughson
Lina Hunter
Susan Johnston
Irene Katsiapis
Mike & Val Kelly
Sandra & Richard Lachance
Angela & Geoffrey Larmer
Andrew Lawson
Jane Mantha
Jan Lundquist & Mike Gurini
David & Cindy Pisaric
Stephanie Ramsay
Cecelia & Wolf Seidler
Zoe Warenik
Doris Martynshyn
Rosanna & Tony Matheson
Don & Cathy McCallum
Jane Mcphee
Marika Nagasawa
Cheryl Noel
Renee & David Oliver
Nancy Olmstead
Louise Sargent
David Smits
Steven & Taylor Smits
Jo Stadnyk
Sharon Switzer
The Cottage Quilter
Helen Truskoski
John
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Photo Documentation by Liz Lott
From the inaugural Ice Follies in 2004 to its 10th biennial, this retrospective honors the innovative installations and performances that transformed Lake Nipissing into a canvas of creativity. Showcasing one photograph for every participating artist since the event’s inception, this exhibition reflects Lott’s heartfelt dedication to documenting the magic of Ice Follies and its impact on our community and beyond.
OPENING RECEPTION
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 FROM 5PM - 7PM | FREE
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Cette année, sous le thème « Mille raisons pour célébrer », l’événement mettra en lumière une diversité de créations inspirantes dans une ambiance festive et conviviale. Une véritable célébration de la créativité et à l’engagement artistique au sein de la communauté franco-ontarienne.
RÉCEPTION D’OUVERTURE
5 FÉVRIER DE 17 H À 19 H ENTRÉE GRATUITE | BAR PAYANT HORS-D’ŒUVRE GRATUITS RENCONTREZ LES ARTISTES !