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Almonte & Mississippi Mills Weekend Guide: June 24 – 26

Check out the weekend guide below to find out what is going on in your community.

FRIDAY, JUNE 24

Breakfast with Soul at Lilly White’s

8:00am – 10:00am
Last Friday of every month. Breaking bread as a spiritual community to nourish mind, body & spirit.
Lilly White’s
43 Johanna St. Almonte, ON K0A 1A0
613-292-3292

Fort McMurray Fundraiser at Almonte Community Centre

8:00pm
For most of us, watching the devastation that happened in Alberta was something short of a horror movie. For some though, it was their reality. A reality that will take a long time to recover from – emotionally and financially. As always, our local musicians have banded together to help. Join us for an evening of exceptional music in efforts to help raise some money to help with their journey.
As always, Valley Heritage Radio is on hand to help their community. Thank you Jason Marshall, Christa Pare and Mike Cloutier for MCing. I think we can squeeze a song out of Mike and Christa with Jason on Kazoo! Amazing talents from Jamie and Jeff McMunn, Arleen Quinn, Unwound, Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Famers, Dale Ducharme, Mike Hamelin, Rodger Coulombe and Brian Ostrom. Doug and Pam Champagne, George Allen Chenier SR, Johnny and Jack Spinks, Maureen Young, Chris Metcalfe, Marc Gossett, Theresa Bennet Scott, Gord Barnes, and Cooper Street.
You don’t want to miss this show! $10 per person, with all proceeds going to help!
Almonte Community Centre
182 Bridge St. Almonte, ON K0A 1A0

SATURDAY, JUNE 25 

Mississippi Mills Vintage Bicycle Show

10:00am – 4:00pm
Mississippi Mills Bicycle Month, Causeway and Right Bike will be hosting the 1st annual Vintage Bicycle Show at the Almonte & District Arena. Everyone is welcome to take a look at the wide variety of vintage bicycles from collectors from around the region. Exhibits will range from bikes from the 1890s to classic European and North American racers of the 1900s.
Advanced Tickets are on sale for $10 in Ottawa and Almonte at the following locations:
– Causeway
– Cycle Salvation
– Right Bike
– Mill Street Books
– Baker Bobs
At the Door: $15
With the donation of an adult bike: $5
182 Bridge St, Mississippi Mills, ON K0A 1A0

Strawberry Social 2016

1:30pm – 4:00pm
The Annual Strawberry Social is back and better than ever! Join us for strawberry shortcake at the North Lanark Regional Museum in Appleton.
For a special treat, celebrate Mississippi Mills’ Bicycle Month by joining the Mayor of Mississippi Mills, Shaun McLaughlin, and the Mayor of Carleton Place, Louis Antonakos, in a bicycle ride to the Museum! The Mayors will leave their respective Town Halls at 1:00 pm and arrive for our first serving of shortcake at 1:30 pm.
The Social is one of the largest fundraising events the Museum hosts, drawing visitors from as far as Ottawa to enjoy an afternoon of shortcake made with locally grown strawberries and topped with fresh whipped cream. Featuring live music courtesy of the Perth Citizens’ Band, it’s an event you don’t want to miss!
While you’re here, make sure to visit our summer exhibition, Flair for Fashion, which explores turn of the century fashion in Lanark County. Stunning wedding dresses and men’s wool bathing suits are just a few of the never-before-exhibited items that are on display.
647 River Road Appleton ON
www.northlanarkregionalmuseum.com
For more information call 613-257-8503 or email appletonmuseum@hotmail.com

Marinoni: The Fire in the Frame at Almonte Old Town Hall

5:00pm
Film about the Montreal-based, Italian-born speed racer and bicycle frame maker who manufactured a record number of frames in his lifetime. The director, Tony Girardin, will also be on hand for a Q and A following the film.
Cost $12
Almonte Old Town Hall
14 Bridge St. Almonte, ON K0A 1A0

SUNDAY, JUNE 26

SCOTTISH FESTIVAL

12:00pm (​noon) – 5:00pm
Waba Cottage Museum & Gardens White Lake, ON
12:00 – Opening Ceremony & singing of O Canada led by John Yakabuski,
Welcome to the event by MPP John Yakabuski, Mayor Tom Peckett, chair Boyd MacLaren
12:15 Arnprior MacNab Pipes & Drums sponsored by the Township of McNab/Braeside
12:45 – Campbell School of Highland Dance
1:05 – Massed Pipe Bands Tribute to Bob and Jim by Mackie McLaren Special songs held dear by Bob & Jim sung by cAPS lOCK First Massed Band sponsored by Reid Bros. Arnprior
1:40  – cAPS LOCK quartet sponsored by Pinnacle Animal Hospital
2:00  – Renfrew Highland Pipes and Drums sponsored by Renfrew Chrysler
2:40  – TheOtherKrow
3:00  – Kemptville Legion Pipes & Drums sponsored by Doug Fleming, Melcher Heating and Cooling & Boyce Funeral Home
3:30  – TheOtherKrow
3:50  – Bytown Celtic Heritage Society Pipes & Drums
78th Fraser Highlanders Fort Glengarry Garrison, Black Powder Musket Squad sponsored by Braeburn Estates
4:30  – TheOtherKrow
4:50  – Closing Massed Pipe Bands

Almonte Farmers’ Market

8:30am – 12:30pm
Library Grounds, Almonte
For more information find us on Facebook or visit our website
www.almontefarmersmarket.ca

FRIDAY

Charitable Barbecue for Fort McMurray
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
2 Beckwith Street South
Hosted by Dominion Lending Centres

Public Skating
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre
$2 per person

Weekend Movie Night: A Royal Night Out
7:30 p.m.
Smiths Falls Station Theatre (53 Victoria Avenue)
$10 cash at the door

SATURDAY

Toledo Community Yard Sale
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
St. Andrew’s United Church
Breakfast & lunch available.

The Franktown Lilac Festival
8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Breakfast, Children’s Bike Parade, BBQ, Horse Wagon Rides, Ham & Bean Supper, Little Ray’s Reptile Show, Music, Craft Market, Bake sale, Children’s games and activities, garage sales, Antique Vehicle Display, Big Bounce, and much more.

Jumpstart Fundraiser
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Smiths Falls Canadian Tire (10 Ferrara Drive)
BBQ, Bake Sale, Siloki Laser Tag, Smiths Falls Police Bike Rodeo, games and much more

Child Identification Clinic
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Smiths Falls Canadian Tire (10 Ferrara Drive)
Sponsored by St. Francis Masonic Lodge No. 24

A Very Frozen Musical
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Gallipeau Centre Theatre (361 Queen Street)
Tickets $25

BBQ Dinner
6 p.m.
RCAFA Hall (44 Abbott Street North)
Rib Steak $20 or Pork Chops $12

Weekend Movie Night: A Royal Night Out
7:30 p.m.
Smiths Falls Statin Theatre (53 Victoria Avenue)
$10 cash at the door.

SUNDAY

Urban Ocean Stan-Up Paddle 101
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Lower Reach Park
75 minutes, $50 plus tax.

By Terry O’Hearn – Perth

Students, teachers, and volunteers crowded the gymnasium at Queen Elizabeth Elementary School in Perth on Thursday, May 12, dancing from 12:15 to 2 p.m. in a fundraising effort on behalf of the fire-ravaged city of Fort McMurray, Alberta. A total of $1,380 was raised, which will go to the “Alberta Fires Appeal” of the Canadian Red Cross.

The event was just one of several local school events for the Fort McMurray cause taking place this week. Perth & District Collegiate Institute announced they were holding a Fort McMurray fundraiser in the cafeteria, also on May 12, between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. for a cake raffle, while St. John Catholic High School held a dress-down day on Friday, May 13, asking students to contribute $2 to do so. The Stewart School posted on their Facebook page that on Tuesday, May 10: “Some of our students have started a campaign to help support those affected by the Fort McMurray, Alberta fires. Please send donations to school, and students will be collecting them daily.”

Queen Elizabeth teacher Lyndsay Robilliard explained the Dance-A-Thon included all 234 students at the school, split into two groups. The kindergarten to grade 3 group kicked things off at 12:15 p.m. and danced until 12:45, and then grades 4 to grade 6 took over and danced until 2 p.m. For an entry fee of $4, each student received a glow-stick and drink.

Robilliard went on to praise the students, especially the Grade 6 class, who suggested something should be done for the people of Fort McMurray. Originally the proceeds from the event were to go to the Parent Council, but it was mutually agreed that the needs of Fort McMurray would take priority.

A CBC News story dated May 11 stated that “The Canadian Red Cross will soon start providing emergency funds of $600 per adult and $300 per child from the millions raised so far for Fort McMurray residents forced from their homes by the wildfire.” The Red Cross stated that the Fort McMurray incident resulted in the largest domestic appeal in their history. It is reported that more than 700 Red Cross staff and trained volunteers from across Canada are in Alberta to help evacuees.

Photo – Grade 6 students in the foreground from the left: Tate Boyce, Makenna Warwick, and Nathalie Caya, lead the kindergarten to grade 3 students in a Dance-A-Thon to raise funds for the Fort McMurray fire disaster.

The five service clubs in Smiths Falls are banding together to raise funds for Fort McMurray: The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 95, The Kinsmen, The Lions, The Civitan Club and The Rotary Club are hosting a dinner and dance to be held at the Legion on Friday, May 20.

The bar will open at 5:00 p.m. and a spaghetti dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. The Doherty Brothers will kick off the dance at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased through the Legion or any of the service clubs.  Each of the clubs will be making some form of donation either to the event or in the form of cash and will welcome any cash donations that can be added to the total for transfer to the Red Cross to ensure matching federal dollars.