The 65 annual Festival of Performing Arts has now begun. On March 11 the speech arts took place at St. Paul’s United Church at noon. Piano was at 9:30 a.m. – Beginner to Grade 7 Popular, Contemporary, Romantic and Piano Solo Concert Group. The at 3 p.m. Beginner to Grade 3 Popular and Classical Piano Solo and Concert Group. 7:00 p.m. Beginner to Grade 7 Popular, Contemporary, Romantic, Canadian Piano Solo. The festival runs March 9 till March 14 and then the honours gala being held on March 18. (Ted Douglas/Lakes District News)