The Opeongo Senior Centre in Barry’s Bay hosted the first indoor market of this year’s cold season on November 2. Vendors filled the main floor space and overflowed into the basement where shoppers could enjoy a delicious lunch of hearty chilli with home-baked rolls for just $5. On offer throughout the Centre were all kinds of hand-made crafts, baking and home-cooking, art works and more. The Opeongo Seniors had received such good feedback from their 2018 indoor market that they made this, their second market, an even bigger event. This market begins a busy season for winter/Christmas market vendors in the Valley, so there’s no excuse not to shop local this year. Pictured above are vendors Margie McFadden and Patricia McLee.
Some of the goods on offer (clockwise from top left): Jacqui’s Valley Treats, Carol Anne Loiselle of Skulls Beyond Ashes, Loreen Walker with fabric sculptures, Nicole Aubé’s Tickled Tastebuds jellies, quilted table mats and linens by Carol Peplinski, a view of the main floor market.
A few upcoming markets
Note: This list is by no means exhaustive, so please click HERE for The Current’s section “Events in the Valley” to find details of these and more markets as many local churches, schools and organizations will hold sales. Listings provided through our collaboration with AlgonquinEast.com
Killaloe: Killaloe Christmas Craft Show & Sale, Sat. Nov. 16 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Killaloe Lions Hall, 18 Lake Street, Killaloe.
Quadeville: Quadeville Christmas Craft Sale, Sat. Nov. 23 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Quadeville Community Centre.
Madawaska: Sell Your Wares Sale, Sun. Nov. 24 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Madawaska Community Centre.
Combermere: Holiday Market, Sat. Nov. 30 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Combermere Community Centre, 1095 Farmer Road, Combermere.
Wilno: Winter Wonderland, Sat. Dec. 7 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. & Sun. Dec. 8 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Madawaska Valley Dance, Hwy 60, WIlno.
Barry’s Bay: First annual Christmas Bazaar hosted by Access Work Services, Sat. Dec. 14 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Opeongo Senior Centre, 19 Stafford Street, Barry’s Bay.
