We at The Current send our best St. Patrick’s Day wishes to all Valley folk who consider themselves Irish (and who doesn’t? At least for today!)
Madawaska Valley Gardening Club
Thursday, Mar.19 at Opeongo Seniors Centre, 19 Stafford Street, Barry’s Bay. Social time at 7pm, monthly meeting starts at 7:30pm. The topic is “Garden bugs – good and bad” with speaker Basil Conlin of Haliburton Microgardens. Conlin will introduce the helpful (and not-so-helpful) bugs in your garden, and explain how you can support those that keep the ecosystem thriving. MV Gardening Club welcomes everyone ($15 annual membership). Members who are still “snow-birding” can join the meeting via zoom. For details visit Facebook/Madawaska Valley Gardening Club
Senior Active Living Centre (SALC) Killaloe Spring gathering
SALC Spring Gathering and Showcase at the Killaloe Library Monday, March 23rd, 1:30 – 3:30 pm. Come for a visit in community and enjoy some refreshments. If there is a craft, hobby, or other creative endeavour you’d like to share with others, please bring it along. See attached PDF Flyer for more details! If you have any questions, please reach out to us at seniors@crc-renfrewcounty.com or call us at 613-757-3108.
Fish Hut reminder
All fish huts in FMZ 15 Zone must be off our lakes by the end of the month.
Constellation Choir, Killaloe
Join your voice with the Constellation Community Choir this spring on Tuesday evenings at 6:30-8pm beginning April 7. All voices are welcome at 12 North Street, Killaloe, for the 10-week session. Cost is $125 or $100 supported, $150 supporting, ask about the family rate. To register email Emily at adam.emilyj@gmail.com
MV volunteer hailed by local lakes group
Madawaska Valley resident Frank Burchat received a shout-out this month from the Federation of Ontario Cottage Associations (FOCA). Wendy Wolak, President of Carson Trout Lepine and Greenan Lakes Association (CTLGA), attended the FOCA Annual General Meeting in Toronto, and provided this brief description of Frank’s volunteering:
“Every community has that one person who does it all – that’s Frank Burchat! From assisting with critical water samples to finally unearthing the secrets of the Carson Lake train wreck, his contributions to the CTLGA are as diverse as they are critical. He’s the first to volunteer for the ‘dirty work’ and brings a rare mix of tireless service and a sense of humour that keeps us all afloat.”
Adam Shoalts returns to South Algonquin Public Library
Renowned Canadian explorer and bestselling author Adam Shoalts returns for a third time to South Algonquin Public Library for a special presentation on Sunday, April 19 at 1:00 p.m. at the Madawaska Complex Community Hall (26 A Major Lake Rd., Madawaska). During the event, Shoalts will discuss his latest book, Vanished Beyond the Map, which follows his expedition retracing the route of a long-lost explorer who disappeared in the Northwest Territories more than a century ago.
Books will be available for purchase at the event, and both South Algonquin Public Library branches carry Shoalts’ books for those who wish to read ahead. This is a free event; however, donations are welcome. Reservations are required. To reserve a spot, register in person at either library branch, or by phone to 613-637-5471 or by email to: whitneylibrary@southalgonquin.ca
Farmstand in Rockingham to re-open
Seed and Stone Farmstand returns on May 16th. Until then, fans of their produce and baked goods will find cellared vegetables and more available through the Ottawa Valley Food Co-op. To view their products and those of many other Valley producers, please visit: https://ovfc.ca/how-to-order/