THE BALLOON MAN

Shrine Circus comes to Woodstock

circus ringleader who keeps the show together is the eloquent ringmaster Devin Chandler.

Jim Fox, Special to QMI Agency
Saturday, June 11, 2011

Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, the big show is about to begin.

Be dazzled by the biggest, most spectacular and amazing acts yet to be seen under the big top.

Yes, the circus is coming to town so come on out and clown around and be mesmerized by these amazing feats of daring.

The annual Shrine Circus brings with it a cast of acrobats, aerial artists, animal trainers, clowns, the bellowing and entertaining ringmaster and other performers.

Big top entertainment comes to the Woodstock, Ont.’s Southwood Arena on June 20; the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex on June 21; and Western Fair in London on June 22, all for two shows at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Other stops include Owen Sound on Tuesday (June 14); Newmarket, Wednesday (June 15); Cambridge, June 17-19; Toronto, June 24-26 as well as various later dates; Mississauga, June 30-July 3; Sarnia, July 5; and Windsor, July 6.

It travels to other cities in Ontario including St. Catharines, Belleville, Peterborough, Brampton, Hamilton, Oshawa, Vaughan/Richmond Hill/Aurora, Kingston, Ottawa, Petawawa, Brockville and Cornwall on Aug. 10 before heading into Quebec.

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http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/09/shrine-circus-comes-to-woodstock