Contributed Photo PANTOMINE TIME: Lionel, the Chief Forester (Des Baxter) looks on as the Big Bad Wolf in disguise (Nick Holmes) threatens Granny Girdle (Dale Jones), in Red Riding Hood, a traditional English Pantomime playing at Century Church Theatre, Hillsburgh, November 27 - December 6. Tickets are at Erin and Hillsburgh libraries, from the Box Office 519.855.4586, or at the door. The Achill Choral Society has been chosen by the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games (VANOC) to sing the Olympic Song on December 28 when the Torch Relay arrives in Orangeville.

The federal government, along with VANOC, engaged choirmaster Gregory Charles and the Choeur de Nouveau Monde to work directly with choral groups across the country to prepare a song, "There's a Light," to be performed at each community celebration. This will be part of the 30- minute official VANOC portion of the show that takes place when the Olympic Flame arrives at the celebration.

The local Torch Relay celebration will last just over two hours, with VANOC's 30-minute show, shorter shows by RBC and Coca-Cola, and a 50-minute community segment.

The Achill Choral Society (ACS) began as a community choir in 1982, drawing members from an area northwest of Toronto. Its name is derived from the tiny hamlet of Achill, near Hockley in Adjala Township, that was settled in the early 1800s by immigrants from Achill island, off the west coast of Ireland.

Achill is Gaelic for eagle, reflected as feathers in the choir's advertising. Members gather each Wednesday evening in Hockley village to rehearse repertoire for the coming season's concerts.

Current membership is about 85, and the ACS is a mixed, auditioned adult choir.