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The former mayor of Horton who is host of one of the Valley’s most successful music festivals will be among four inductees to enter the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame this Sunday, Sept. 27. Bob Johnston, who hosts the Valley Bluegrass Festival annually on his Horton REGION REGION farm, will join musicians Dale Ducharme and Kelli Trottier and the Palmer Rapids Twin Music Festival in the hall of fame. The awards show and induction ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. at Centrepointe .CA .COM Theatre in Ottawa, Throughout the evening, the audience will be entertained by more than 20 of the best artists and musicians the Ottawa Valley has to offer. Included will be Bob Johnston’s talented songstress daughter, Jennifer Johnston. The entertainers will be performing the latest country songs and some all-time favourites. After the show, the audience will have an opportunity to meet and mingle with the 2015 inductees, many other Hall of Famers and the evening’s entertainers. Reserved seat tickets at $40 per person can be bought online through Centrepointe Theatre’s website (centrepointetheatre. com) or by phone toll free at 1-866-752BOB LONG/SUBMITTED 5231. Renfrew County’s own Bob Johnston will be inducted into the Ottawa Valley Johnston is an educator, farmer, entre- Country Music Hall of Fame this Sunday, Sept. 27. preneur, politician and musician. ily-oriented festival in the friendly Ottawa He was born in Renfrew and was first nark Renfrew Regimental Pipe bands. He is a founding member and host of the Valley. It just celebrated its 21st year. introduced to music at Renfrew Collegiate Institute when he joined the Cadet and La- Valley Bluegrass Festival, which is a famSee INDUCTION, page 2 .COM
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