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Perth Weekend Guide: November 11 – 13
Check out the weekend guide below to find out what is going on in your community.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Remembrance Day Parade
9:00pm – 12:00pm
The Perth Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion organizes an annual Remembrance Day Parade, making its way from the Legion to the Cenotaph, located at the Great War Memorial Hospital
Downtown, Perth Ontario
613-267-3311
Death + Taxes the Musical
7:30pm – 9:00pm
Perth Community Choir presents DEATH + TAXES, the Musical by David Jacklin. The funniest, tuneful-est, toe-tapping-est, hand-clapping-est musical ever, absolutely NOT written about Perth!
Presented at the Mason Auditorium at P&DCI. $20; $18 Srs, $15 Students, $10 kids 12 & under.
613.485.6434
Evening of One Act Plays Festival
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Studio Theatre (Perth) “The Real Inspector Hound” by Tom Stoppard
Studio Theatre
63 Gore St. E.
613.267.7469
Studiotheatreperth.com
Perth Blue Wings vs. Prescott Flyers
7:00pm
THE PERTH BLUE WINGS take on the PRESCOTT FLYERS at the Perth Arena.
2 Beckwith St. East
www.perthbluewings.ca
TOM WATSON at O’Reilly’s Ale House
9:00pm
Live Music.
O’Reilly’s Pub
43 Gore St. E., Perth
613 267-7994
http://www.oreillyspubperth.com/
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12
The Lanark County Quilters Guild’s Bi-Annual Christmas Sale & Luncheon
11:00am – 2:00pm
The Lanark County Quilters Guild’s Bi-Annual Christmas Sale & Luncheon. Shop for wonderful Christmas gifts, see beautiful quilts, & have a delicious homemade lunch ($5)! Wheelchair accessible. We need lots of donations of items for the sale, and donations of sandwiches and squares. More information as the year goes on. We also need volunteers to work that day including a group of members to run the Luncheon, lots of information can be provided.
Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church
160 Wayside Drive, Perth
613-267-3311
Death + Taxes the Musical
7:30pm – 9:00pm
Perth Community Choir presents DEATH + TAXES, the Musical by David Jacklin. The funniest, tuneful-est, toe-tapping-est, hand-clapping-est musical ever, absolutely NOT written about Perth!
Presented at the Mason Auditorium at P&DCI. $20; $18 Srs, $15 Students, $10 kids 12 & under.
613.485.6434
Evening of One Act Plays Festival
1:00pm – 3:30pm
Studio Theatre (Perth) “The Coffee Shop” by Leon Kaye.
Studio Theatre
63 Gore St. E.
613.267.7469
studiotheatreperth.com
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Evening of One Act Plays Festival
10:00am
Awards Brunch. Tickets are $20 for each of the three sessions, and $30 for the Awards Brunch. Save $10 by purchasing the Festival package of three sessions, plus the Awards Brunch, for just $80!
Studio Theatre
63 Gore St. E.
613.267.7469
studiotheatreperth.com
Death + Taxes the Musical
2:00pm
Perth Community Choir presents DEATH + TAXES, the Musical by David Jacklin. The funniest, tuneful-est, toe-tapping-est, hand-clapping-est musical ever, absolutely NOT written about Perth!
Presented at the Mason Auditorium at P&DCI. $20; $18 Srs, $15 Students, $10 kids 12 & under.
613.485.6434
Perth Blue Wings vs. The Alexandria Glens
2:30pm
THE PERTH BLUE WINGS take on the ALEXANDRIA GLENS at the Perth Arena.
2 Beckwith St. East
www.perthbluewings.ca
Perth Remembrance Day Parade and ceremony
By Terrance O’Hearn
editorial@pdgmedia.ca
Participants are requested to arrive at Branch 244 Legion at 26 Beckwith Street in Perth by 10 a.m. The parade forms up on Beckwith Street in front of Legion parking lot at 10:15 a.m. , and the Legion Colour Party with then march on the Colours.
The parade route is as follows: Beckwith Street East; left on Herriott Street; right on Drummond Street; left on Isabella Street; right on Alexander Street; right on Mary Street; right on Drummond to Memorial Gates at Great Memorial Hospital, arriving at GWM Hospital no later than 10:35 a.m.
The Ceremony commences at 10:45 a.m., and completed by approximately 11:35 a.m. The parade then marches back to Legion; right on Isabella Street; left on Gore Street; eyes left to veterans taking the salute at Perth Museum; left on Herriott Street; right on Beckwith Street, and halt in front of Legion.
The Colours will then be marched off and the parade will be dismissed to move to the Legion Hall for refreshments, followed by camaraderie in the Tay River Lounge.
The Annual Remembrance Day dinner will be at 6 p.m. in the Legion Hall.
Photo caption: Legion Colour Party gets ready to march on the colours and lead the Perth Remembrance Day Parade in 2015.
Submitted by Darlene MacLachlan
The mind is truly fascinating, especially as it relates to our ability to remember and forget. As human beings, our mind’s natural tendency is to forget. The act of remembering is affected by the process of aging. Affected by the pain of a memory and sometimes we just simply turn away. We forget. When memories become diminished, fade into the background, there is a tendency for details and events to become less significant. We forget.
Each November we are reminded to remember. To remember those who served and continue to serve their country through the Great Wars; The Korean War, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and in the many peacekeeping missions. We remember. For those men and women who lost their lives so that we and others may enjoy the lives we have today. We remember. For the families of those who serve and families who lost loved ones in service to their country. We remember. It is estimated that every three minutes a memory of World War II disappears with the passing of a veteran. We remember.
Several years ago business travel took me to The Netherlands. While there my husband and I took the opportunity to take a train to the countryside with the objective of visiting the village of Holten. This trip was important for my husband and to his family, as his uncle Jimmy fought in World War II and was killed in battle shortly before the end of the war in Holland. This young man from Cape Breton, like many young men and women, died far from their homeland and were laid to rest on foreign soil, without family present to say their farewell. This was a significantly emotional trip for my husband’s family-the first family member to visit the cemetery and to visit Jimmy.
The Holten Canadian War Cemetery is the final resting place to more than 1300 Canadian soldiers, I knew that before we left on our trek. I had researched and gathered the practical information on the site. But practical does not prepare you for the impact of seeing so many beautifully kept graves, the fresh flowers, many placed by the villagers of Holten. Nor does practical prepare you for the realization of just how young these soldiers were and how many of them came from small communities and ended resting far away from their home. As I began to walk between the rows of graves, stopping to read the headstones, one thing became clear-we were not leaving until we had stopped at all of them and acknowledged the sacrifice of the soldier resting there. We need to remember, always.
Originally published by Hometown News November 2015.
By: Amy Hogue
Perth and Smiths Falls will honour both fallen soldiers and local surviving veterans as part of Rememberance Day ceremonies Nov. 11.
In Perth, the Legion Colour Party will gather at 10 a.m. at the Perth Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion at 26 Beckwith Street East to begin their march to the cenotaph at the Great War Memorial Hospital on Drummond St. The annual Remembrance Day Ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. sharp and the public is invited to attend this event and mark the occasion.
After the service, Legion representatives will lead a march back to Gore Street where the parade will turn left on Herriott to continue to the Perth Legion where refreshments will be available. A platoon of the Royal Canadian Regiment from CFB Petawawa will participate in the parade and remain on hand for refreshments after the event. Dinner at the Legion will begin at 6 p.m. where awards will be distributed.
In Smiths Falls, wreaths will be deposited at the Legion Cenotaph at the Community Center at 9:30 a.m. followed by depositing wreaths at the Library Cenotaph. A parade will start at the Smiths Falls Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion at 10:30 a.m. and end at the memorial at Veterans’ Memorial Park for 11 a.m. After the service, the public is invited to return to the Legion branch where refreshments will be available.
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Perth Weekend Guide: November 11 – 13
Check out the weekend guide below to find out what is going on in your community.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Remembrance Day Parade
9:00pm – 12:00pm
The Perth Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion organizes an annual Remembrance Day Parade, making its way from the Legion to the Cenotaph, located at the Great War Memorial Hospital
Downtown, Perth Ontario
613-267-3311
Death + Taxes the Musical
7:30pm – 9:00pm
Perth Community Choir presents DEATH + TAXES, the Musical by David Jacklin. The funniest, tuneful-est, toe-tapping-est, hand-clapping-est musical ever, absolutely NOT written about Perth!
Presented at the Mason Auditorium at P&DCI. $20; $18 Srs, $15 Students, $10 kids 12 & under.
613.485.6434
Evening of One Act Plays Festival
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Studio Theatre (Perth) “The Real Inspector Hound” by Tom Stoppard
Studio Theatre
63 Gore St. E.
613.267.7469
Studiotheatreperth.com
Perth Blue Wings vs. Prescott Flyers
7:00pm
THE PERTH BLUE WINGS take on the PRESCOTT FLYERS at the Perth Arena.
2 Beckwith St. East
www.perthbluewings.ca
TOM WATSON at O’Reilly’s Ale House
9:00pm
Live Music.
O’Reilly’s Pub
43 Gore St. E., Perth
613 267-7994
http://www.oreillyspubperth.com/
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12
The Lanark County Quilters Guild’s Bi-Annual Christmas Sale & Luncheon
11:00am – 2:00pm
The Lanark County Quilters Guild’s Bi-Annual Christmas Sale & Luncheon. Shop for wonderful Christmas gifts, see beautiful quilts, & have a delicious homemade lunch ($5)! Wheelchair accessible. We need lots of donations of items for the sale, and donations of sandwiches and squares. More information as the year goes on. We also need volunteers to work that day including a group of members to run the Luncheon, lots of information can be provided.
Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church
160 Wayside Drive, Perth
613-267-3311
Death + Taxes the Musical
7:30pm – 9:00pm
Perth Community Choir presents DEATH + TAXES, the Musical by David Jacklin. The funniest, tuneful-est, toe-tapping-est, hand-clapping-est musical ever, absolutely NOT written about Perth!
Presented at the Mason Auditorium at P&DCI. $20; $18 Srs, $15 Students, $10 kids 12 & under.
613.485.6434
Evening of One Act Plays Festival
1:00pm – 3:30pm
Studio Theatre (Perth) “The Coffee Shop” by Leon Kaye.
Studio Theatre
63 Gore St. E.
613.267.7469
studiotheatreperth.com
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Evening of One Act Plays Festival
10:00am
Awards Brunch. Tickets are $20 for each of the three sessions, and $30 for the Awards Brunch. Save $10 by purchasing the Festival package of three sessions, plus the Awards Brunch, for just $80!
Studio Theatre
63 Gore St. E.
613.267.7469
studiotheatreperth.com
Death + Taxes the Musical
2:00pm
Perth Community Choir presents DEATH + TAXES, the Musical by David Jacklin. The funniest, tuneful-est, toe-tapping-est, hand-clapping-est musical ever, absolutely NOT written about Perth!
Presented at the Mason Auditorium at P&DCI. $20; $18 Srs, $15 Students, $10 kids 12 & under.
613.485.6434
Perth Blue Wings vs. The Alexandria Glens
2:30pm
THE PERTH BLUE WINGS take on the ALEXANDRIA GLENS at the Perth Arena.
2 Beckwith St. East
www.perthbluewings.ca
Perth Remembrance Day Parade and ceremony
By Terrance O’Hearn
editorial@pdgmedia.ca
Participants are requested to arrive at Branch 244 Legion at 26 Beckwith Street in Perth by 10 a.m. The parade forms up on Beckwith Street in front of Legion parking lot at 10:15 a.m. , and the Legion Colour Party with then march on the Colours.
The parade route is as follows: Beckwith Street East; left on Herriott Street; right on Drummond Street; left on Isabella Street; right on Alexander Street; right on Mary Street; right on Drummond to Memorial Gates at Great Memorial Hospital, arriving at GWM Hospital no later than 10:35 a.m.
The Ceremony commences at 10:45 a.m., and completed by approximately 11:35 a.m. The parade then marches back to Legion; right on Isabella Street; left on Gore Street; eyes left to veterans taking the salute at Perth Museum; left on Herriott Street; right on Beckwith Street, and halt in front of Legion.
The Colours will then be marched off and the parade will be dismissed to move to the Legion Hall for refreshments, followed by camaraderie in the Tay River Lounge.
The Annual Remembrance Day dinner will be at 6 p.m. in the Legion Hall.
Photo caption: Legion Colour Party gets ready to march on the colours and lead the Perth Remembrance Day Parade in 2015.
Submitted by Darlene MacLachlan
The mind is truly fascinating, especially as it relates to our ability to remember and forget. As human beings, our mind’s natural tendency is to forget. The act of remembering is affected by the process of aging. Affected by the pain of a memory and sometimes we just simply turn away. We forget. When memories become diminished, fade into the background, there is a tendency for details and events to become less significant. We forget.
Each November we are reminded to remember. To remember those who served and continue to serve their country through the Great Wars; The Korean War, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and in the many peacekeeping missions. We remember. For those men and women who lost their lives so that we and others may enjoy the lives we have today. We remember. For the families of those who serve and families who lost loved ones in service to their country. We remember. It is estimated that every three minutes a memory of World War II disappears with the passing of a veteran. We remember.
Several years ago business travel took me to The Netherlands. While there my husband and I took the opportunity to take a train to the countryside with the objective of visiting the village of Holten. This trip was important for my husband and to his family, as his uncle Jimmy fought in World War II and was killed in battle shortly before the end of the war in Holland. This young man from Cape Breton, like many young men and women, died far from their homeland and were laid to rest on foreign soil, without family present to say their farewell. This was a significantly emotional trip for my husband’s family-the first family member to visit the cemetery and to visit Jimmy.
The Holten Canadian War Cemetery is the final resting place to more than 1300 Canadian soldiers, I knew that before we left on our trek. I had researched and gathered the practical information on the site. But practical does not prepare you for the impact of seeing so many beautifully kept graves, the fresh flowers, many placed by the villagers of Holten. Nor does practical prepare you for the realization of just how young these soldiers were and how many of them came from small communities and ended resting far away from their home. As I began to walk between the rows of graves, stopping to read the headstones, one thing became clear-we were not leaving until we had stopped at all of them and acknowledged the sacrifice of the soldier resting there. We need to remember, always.
Originally published by Hometown News November 2015.
By: Amy Hogue
Perth and Smiths Falls will honour both fallen soldiers and local surviving veterans as part of Rememberance Day ceremonies Nov. 11.
In Perth, the Legion Colour Party will gather at 10 a.m. at the Perth Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion at 26 Beckwith Street East to begin their march to the cenotaph at the Great War Memorial Hospital on Drummond St. The annual Remembrance Day Ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. sharp and the public is invited to attend this event and mark the occasion.
After the service, Legion representatives will lead a march back to Gore Street where the parade will turn left on Herriott to continue to the Perth Legion where refreshments will be available. A platoon of the Royal Canadian Regiment from CFB Petawawa will participate in the parade and remain on hand for refreshments after the event. Dinner at the Legion will begin at 6 p.m. where awards will be distributed.
In Smiths Falls, wreaths will be deposited at the Legion Cenotaph at the Community Center at 9:30 a.m. followed by depositing wreaths at the Library Cenotaph. A parade will start at the Smiths Falls Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion at 10:30 a.m. and end at the memorial at Veterans’ Memorial Park for 11 a.m. After the service, the public is invited to return to the Legion branch where refreshments will be available.
