The Granite Balloon

THE GRANITE BALLOON is absolutely thrilled to be included (alongside Cootsie and a chorus of cacti) in the Dundas Little Theatre Drama Club’s original production of VALLEY OF THORNS!
Sunday June 14th at 2:30 and Monday June 15th at 6:30 at the Dundas Little Theatre, 37 Market St S. Dundas
It will be a magical journey through the lore and legends of Dundas itself!

VIVE LA DUNDAS LIBRE! Can you believe it? One year of THE GRANITE BALLOON! Yes, the first issue of our second volume was debuted yesterday during the LIVE AND LOCAL festivities in Downtown Dundas!
In this issue:
A special Anniversary message to our readers!
An in-depth look at the historic symbols of Dundas!
Including a colour-in Dundas Flag, and much discussion of bee hives!
Town Talk, Little Locals, and many a Valley Happening!
Snag your copy today in Dundas or read it at graniteballoon.ca/readonline where all twenty six historic copies of THE GRANITE BALLOON can be found!

GRANITE BALLOON shirts and prints alongside the beautiful architectural prints of Chis Penna are on sale for one day only! At LIVE AND LOCAL!
Find our stand opposite Grafton Square at 5 King St W.

Our Editors have dusted off their plumb bobs and drafted up a new issue of THE GRANITE BALLOON that goes out today!
In this edition:
A look at the monumental Dundas artwork of Chris Penna!
A spotlight on the Hamilton City Ballet right here in Dundas!
An explosive recounting of the Victoria Day Fireworks!
Valley happenings, tiny little locals!
And of course ads!
Grab a soggy copy for some rainy day reading (there may be some delivery delays due to rain) or find it online at graniteballoon.ca/readonline !!!

A beautiful day in the Valley. Catch up on Dundas newsings and musings in the latest edition of THE GRANITE BALLOON. Begin your perusings at graniteballoon.ca/readonline or pick up your copy now in Dundas!!!

Issue 24 of THE GRANITE BALLOON is charged and ready to be fired across the beautiful Dundas Valley today!
In this edition:
An important Public Service Announcement about the difference between post offices and town halls!
A blast from the past concerning the Dundas cannon’s role in Victoria Day!
An important development in our Municipal Politics!
Several less important developments in our little locals!
Plenty of valley happenings for the coming weeks!
And a special piece in remembrance to a very dear friend.
Get your copy right from the cannon’s mouth at one of our dedicated distributing businesses or read online at graniteballoon.ca/readonline !!!

BREAKING NEWS
Councillor Alex Wilson has announced through his May 1st Newsletter that he will not seek re-election this fall. More details to come in our upcoming edition (May 9th)

Cherry blossoms at Dundas Town Hall.

We especially love the character design in this latest cartoon by Dundas local Don Ahé! The timeless quality of his style makes it a perfect fit for our paper! Pick up a copy of THE GRANITE BALLOON now or read it online at graniteballoon.ca/readonline

After a slight delay due to an overdose of Dundas, the latest issue of THE GRANITE BALLOON is out today in the Valley!
The themes of this edition include Calls for Volunteers, Big Cheques, and Fur-bearing Mammals!
It also features:
News about the future of the Cactus Parade!
An original comic by the great Don Ahé!
A spotlight on a haunting local artwork!
So so much happening in the Valley!
Little locals and more!
Squirrel away your copy in Dundas or read online at graniteballoon.ca/readonline !!!