Town Crier

• Kingston’s iconic Town Crier celebrates 40 Years of proclamations

  Chris Whyman, Kingston's Town Crier, celebrates 40 years of service, beginning as a one-year stint and evolving into a global role, with no plans to retire soon.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2024
  
• London, Ont. bids farewell to town crier Bill Paul

  News of Bill Paul's death first broke over the weekend and was followed by an outpouring of tributes online from those with fond memories of London's town crier.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2021
  
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• ‘Beaming face, booming voice’: Londoners remembering town crier Bill Paul

  The town crier of London, Ont., Bill Paul, has passed away. According to a Facebook post by AlvegoRoot Theatre, Paul was the founder of the Laffguards and host of Socrates Cafe.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2021
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• Duncan retires town crier; looks for new voice

  A Vancouver Island city is putting out a call for a new kind of ambassador after deciding it will no longer send a town crier to greet visitors or represent the community at events.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2021
• Okanagan Town Crier keeping Christmas spirit alive with bells

  "We ring a bell for Santa on Christmas Eve at 6 p.m."

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2020
• ‘Many’ residents at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon test negative for COVID-19: staff

  An outbreak at the nursing home has claimed the lives of 28 residents and the spouse of a resident.

  Health

  Apr 24, 2020
• ‘Oyez, oyez’: International Town Criers Day celebrates historic role

  The second Monday in July marks International Town Criers Day, a day dedicated to the celebration of the crier’s place in history. The role dates back to the 17th century.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2019
• Chris Whyman still going strong after 35 years as Kingston’s town crier

  Chris Whyman has done a lot of crying over his lifetime and he's happy about it.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2019
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• First town crier with Down syndrome recognized as honorary member of Ontario Guild of Town Criers

  Will Brewer was presented with an honorary membership in the Ontario Guild of Town Criers, on Tuesday at a ceremony before a meeting of Halifax Regional Council. 

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2018