Are you in need?
Community Resource Centre (CRC) has opened registration for this year’s annual Food and Toy Drive. If you live in Killaloe, Round Lake, Wilno, Barry’s Bay, Palmer Rapids, Quadeville, Combermere, Madawaska or Whitney, please call (613) 757-3108 to register. Or register online by scanning the QR code on the poster below:
Make a Memory Pillow this month
Learn to make a Memory Pillow – no sewing experience necessary. Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care, with support from Quilters’ Curve, runs a FREE three-week Memory Pillow Workshop on Mondays between 6pm and 8pm at Opeongo Seniors Centre, 19 Stafford Street, Barry’s Bay. The first session is tonight, when you will plan your piece. Next Monday evening, Nov.11, you will bring in all the pieces to make up your pillow. On Monday Nov.18 you will assemble and sew it together.
One pillow per family, please. Spaces are limited. To register, please call MV Hospice Palliative Care at (613) 756-3045 Ex.350 or email mvhospice@sfmhosp.com
Madawaska Valley Gardening Club holds another Work Bee
The Club’s Adopt-A-Bed in front of the Barry’s Bay Post Office needs to be prepared for winter. Helping hands are needed to weed, plant, and mulch this Wednesday, Nov.6 starting at 10am. (Rain Day: Thursday, Nov.7) Please bring tools for loosening soil and for planting, a utility knife to cut bags, knee pads, etc.
Questions? Phone Sandy (613) 756-0633
Sivarulrasa Gallery celebrates ten years in Almonte
On Saturday, Nov.16 2024 from 2pm until 5pm, the 10th Anniversary Show opens at Sivarulrasa Gallery, 34 Mill Street, Almonte. Art works are arriving from across the country and many represented artists will be in attendance. The exhibition continues until Dec.22 2024. For details see www.sivarulrasa.com or call (613) 256-8033.
BUPL Rocks in support of Bonnechere Union Public Library
BUPL Rocks is at the Eagles Nest in Eganville on Saturday, Nov.16 at 6:30pm. This licensed fundraiser features the music of May Davis, Ryan Problems & the Solutions, Wintermonths as well as a Silent Auction, prizes, and a light luncheon. Tickets available at BUPL or at the door. $25 ($20 in advance). Kids aged 0 and under go free.
Pembroke Symphony Orchestra 2024-25 season
Plan now for the concerts you want to catch.
