recreation guide - Madawaska Valley
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recreation guide - Madawaska Valley
T OW N S H I P O F SPRING | SU MME R 2015 COMMUNITY RECREATION GUIDE Inside… South of 60 Arts Centre Community Events Clubs • Farmers’ Markets COMBERMERE • BARRY’S BAY • WILNO madawaskavalley @madawaskavalley www.madawaskavalley.ca WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES FOR ADULTS CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP WITH IWONA MOONEY June 20 • 10 am to 3 pm BOOK BINDING WITH VALERIE BRIDGEMAN July 30 • 10 am to 4 pm Students will be able to complete several different book forms by the end of the day. BLACK AND WHITE IN COLOUR WITH BETSY BELL MCKIMM Saturday Aug 22 • 10 am to 4 pm TAKE A SWEATER, IT'S COLD. Art by Bozica Radjenovic. RAILWAY STATION SOUTH OF 60 ARTS CENTRE | BARRY’S BAY RAILWAY STATION 19503 OPEONGO LINE • BARRY’S BAY | 613-756-5885 www.southof60.com | South of 60 Arts Centre HOURS: May and June from Wed. to Sun. 10 am to 4 pm July and August daily from 10 am to 6 pm and 10 am to 8 pm on Fridays Sept to Dec from Wed. to Sat. 10 am to 4 pm and Sundays from 11 am to 3 pm 2015 SUMMER PROGRAMING EXHIBITIONS DINOSAURS, DRAGONS AND DODOS May 29–June 28 Paintings by Betsy Bell McKimm. MAPPING THE OPEONGO LINE IN ART May 29–June 28 WILD WOMEN: PAINTERS OF THE WILDERNESS July 3–August 2 SOULPLAY—HORIZONS August 7–September 6 TAKE A SWEATER, IT'S COLD September 11–October 10 Art by Bozica Radjenovic. THROUGH the LETTER BOX ber 17 Oc tober 16 –Novem Anyone can participate in the postcard-sized to exhibition. All you have ion. iss bm su ur do is mail in yo GRANDFATHER'S COLLECTION Working with watersoluble graphite, hard graphite, watercolour pencils and coloured pencils, you will explore techniques to incorporate these mediums into your watermedia projects. EXTREME KNITTING WITH DANIELLE PAUL Saturday Sept 12 • 10 am to 12 noon Try oversized knitting with alternative yarns and create a mat or blanket. Suitable for ages 14 and up. Artist in the Park SERIES Join these artists as they demonstrate their creative process at Railway Station Park. JULY 2 4 WILD WOMEN: PAINTERS of the WILDERNESS Linda Sorensen, Joyce Burkholder and Kathy Haycock JULY 3 1 GLASS BLOWER Tanya Lyons October 16–November 17 Retired glass artist Ed Roman shares his private collection. 20 and UNDER— OUR YOUNG ARTISTS November 21–December 19 TANYA LYONS AT WORK. PHOTO: TAO ORGAN 2 | TOWNSHIP OF MADAWASKA VALLEY | 85 Bay Street • Barry's Bay, Ontario • 613-756-2747 • info@madawaskavalley.ca CREATE AN AUTUMN DISPLAY WITH RITSUKO HONDA Saturday Sept 19 • 2 pm to 4 pm Learn to create a harvest themed arrangement. Suitable for ages 14 and up. EVENTS HERITAGE WALKING TOUR WITH KEN RAMSDEN Fridays • 2 pm throughout the summer Entertainer Ken Ramsden is your tour guide and walks you through the centuries as you visit significant sites in our local history. Pre-register/ pay at the Railway Station. DINOSAURS, DRAGONS AND DODOS POETRY READING WITH ANN McKAY Saturday May 30 • 3 pm to 4 pm Children and their guardians are invited to join children’s poet Ann McKay for a reading of her poems featured in Betsy Bell McKimm’s exhibiton. MADAWASKA VALLEY ARTISAN FESTIVAL Browse among artists’ booths at the 31st annual festival in Railway Station Park to enjoy original handmade work. Live music by North of 60. Enjoy a fish lunch at the Opeongo Seniors’ Centre across the street. TASTE of the VALLEY Friday Aug 14 • 10 am to 5 pm Enjoy the best of Valley produce and crafts at this annual event. Sample tasty treats or enjoy lunch, but remember to bring your cooler for shopping. Chris Hum, the Valley Shantyman, returns to provide live music through the day. BUILD A PAPER MACHÉ TRAIN. THERE’S ART IN YOUR WOOD PILE May 23, 30, June 6, 13 10:30 am to 12 noon September 5–6 Creative wood-stacking competition. Join a team or vote on the best construction. Two artists and their teams will compete to construct the most creative wood pile. THROUGH THE LETTER BOX October 16–November 17 Anyone can participate in the postcard-sized exhibition. All you have to do is mail in your submission. July 11 • 10 am to 5 pm DINOSAURS, DRAGONS AND DODOS. Painting by Betsy Bell McKimm. Drop-in Art Club with Emily McPhee WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES FOR FAMILIES MAKE A MOVING MURAL Help to create the moving mural that will be featured in the Eat. Play. Live. Parade on June 27. BUILD A PAPER MACHÉ TRAIN DROP-IN ART CLUB WITH EMILY McPHEE Saturdays July 4–August 22 10 am to 12 noon Children of all ages and their guardians are invited to drop in at the Railway Station to help build a paper maché train. This art club is free. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration is necessary. continued— KEN RAMSDEN, HERITAGE WALKING TOUR SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2015 | 3 2015 RAILWAY STATION SUMMER PROGRAMING, continued: GROUPS AND CLUBS FIBRE FRENDZ Fridays • 10 am to 12 noon WRITERS’ GROUP Every second Thursday 10 am to 12 noon ART CAMPS WITH EMILY McPHEE I ♥ Drawing July 6–8 • 3 pm to 5 pm I ♥ Clay July 13–5 • 3 pm to 5 pm I ♥ Painting July 20–22 • 3 pm to 5 pm For ages 6–14, Mondays to Wednesdays. Sign up for all three camps and save 10 percent! To register visit: www.blossomartstudio. ca or call 613-559-0394. STORY BOOK WALK ART CAMP WITH ELSER LEE ARCHER August 4–6, 10 am to 3 pm Join us in creating illustrations for our Storybook Walk project. CREATE A WOODLAND WARDROBE WITH SHANTI NORDHOLDT McPHEE August 10–13 Enter the magical world of elves and fairies by creating a one-ofa-kind enchanting ensemble. PHOTO: COURTESY MKC WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES FOR KIDS COMMUNITY EVENTS Movies in the Park DATES AND TIMES TBA Enjoy new release movies at Lakeshore Park, hosted by the Township of Madawaska Valley. Barry's Bay Tennis Tournament JUNE 26–28 Three days of tennis at all levels at the Lakeshore Tennis Club. Contact Beverley Moore, President Lakeshore Tennis Club, lakeshoretennisbb@ gmail.com, 613-756-1069 Madawaska Kanu Centre For details on the following events, contact MKC, 613-7563620, www.mkc.ca, 247 River Road, south of Barry's Bay. Summer Slalom Race JUNE 26 On Chalet Rapids at MKC, 9 am to 4 pm. Free admission. Parade and Noodle Slalom JUNE 27 11 am » Slalom athletes will walk with their racing boats in the Eat. Play. Live. Parade 1 pm » Noodle Slalom Be paired with a slalom athlete and race together through pool noodles off the beach. Anyone with a sense of adventure is welcome to join. Free of charge. Prizes. WOODLAND WARDROBE. With Shanti Nordholdt McPhee. Open Canoe NORAMS JULY 22–24 Top canoeists compete on Chalet Rapids at MKC. 9 am to 4 pm daily. Free admission. Renfrew County Museums Week JUNE 27– JULY 4 Presented by the 23 museums of the Renfrew County Museums Network, you can experience living history throughout the county during this week-long festival. Visit at least three museums that week and be entered in a prize draw. Details at www.renfrewcountymuseums. org or call 613-756-5885. Eat. Play. Live. JUNE 27 Celebrating culture, food and sport in Renfrew County. Eat. Play. Live. Parade » 11 am International Food Festival » 12 noon to 4 pm. All afternoon, enjoy family entertainment and live music on two stages. Pair with top paddlers in the noodle slalom at Lakeshore Park. Canada Day fireworks at dusk on the lakeshore. Downtown Barry's Bay, Opeongo Line (Hwy 60), Barry's Bay, 613-7565885, www.madawaskavalley.ca. Barry's Bay Triathlon JUNE 28 A classic test of endurance returns 4 | TOWNSHIP OF MADAWASKA VALLEY | 85 Bay Street • Barry's Bay, Ontario • 613-756-2747 • info@madawaskavalley.ca to Barry's Bay. Participate yourself or cheer for the athletes. Mass start at 9 am at Lakeshore Park on beautiful Kamaniskeg Lake. Lakeshore Drive, Barry's Bay, 613-7562747 x220, www.madawaskavalley.ca Bass Tournament on Kamaniskeg Lake, off the Barry's Bay boat launch. For details, visit the Petawawa Bass Masters Fishing Club website at www.petawawabassmasters.com Canada Day Celebrations SATURDAY AUGUST 1 Sailing starts at 11 am. Regatta starts at 12 noon. For more information please contact: Dave Wilson President at david.wilson.256@gmail.com JULY 1 • 11 am to 3 pm Join us for a bicycle decorating workshop followed by a bike parade and potluck picnic lunch. Barbeque will be available. Takes place at the Combermere Community Center. See the Combermere Recreation Facebook page for more details. Salute to Europe Music Concert JULY 12 • 2:30 pm Great music from France, Poland, Austria, Hungary and Ireland including selections from The Phantom of the Opera, The Gypsy Princess, Gigi, My Fair Lady…and more. St. Mary’s Church Hall, Wilno. Admission: $20 Seniors | $15 Students For tickets call 613-756-9800 Huntington’s Disease Volleyball Tournament JULY 18 The tournament takes place at Lakeshore Park. $100 per team to enter. Contact Melissa Craftchick to register or for more information at 613-756-3060 Bass Tournament JULY 19 Join in the Petawawa Bass Masters KAPOA Annual Regatta C.O. Blitz AUGUST 2 • 11 am The Annual C.O. Blitz takes place at the Combermere Community Center. There will be the famous Cardboard and Duct Tape Boat Races, lots of activities, food and live music for all ages, all day. The evening rounds out the fun with a great band, food and dancing! See the Combermere Recreation Facebook page for more details. MADAWASKA VALLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY Free wifi and computer access. Access to e-books and e-resources with a library account. A variety of children’s programs are offered throughout the summer as well as one-on-one computer tutorials. Visitors—temporary memberships can be purchased at $10 for three months. Madonna House Heritage Days SEPTEMBER 5–6 • 1 pm to 4 pm Annual celebration of heritage including children’s games, demonstrations, arts and crafts, museum and much more. Children’s Summer Programs JULY 7–AUGUST 22 Madawaska Valley Studio Tour Librarian for a Half-hour: Mondays. For children seven years and up. JULY 18–19 and OCTOBER 3–4 The summer tour brings art outside into its natural environment. Enjoy the opportunity to visit our studios during our popular cottage season as well as our annul autumn tour. www.madawaskastudiotour.com Special Craft Tuesdays: Tuesdays • July 14 and 28 • August 11 and 25. Suggested for children 8 years and older. Story and Craft Hour: Wednesdays. For children from three- to six-years-old. Story and Craft Hour: Thursdays. For children from seven- to 10-years-old. TD Summer Reading Program: For children from three- to 12-years-old. Children receive a passport to track their reading through the summer and are eligible for a chance to win fun prizes. Adult Summer Programs Computer Tutorials: Book a onehour session for computer help. REGISTER ONLINE: www.barrysbaytriathlon.com INFO: 613-756-9945 | director@barrysbaytriathlon.com #bbtri15 JUNE 28 • 2015 9:00 am PHOTOS: DOUG DELAMATTER and DUATHLON REGULAR HOURS Monday 1 pm–5 pm Tuesday 1 pm–7 pm Wednesday 1 pm–5 pm Thursday 10 am–5 pm Friday 1 pm–5 pm Saturday 9 am–1 pm SUMMER HOURS JUNE 29–AUGUST 29 Monday 11 am–5 pm Tuesday 11 am–7 pm Wednesday 11 am–5 pm Thursday 10 am–5 pm Friday 11 am–5 pm Saturday 9 am–1 pm 613-756-2000 admin@madawaskavalleylibrary.ca www.madawaskavalleylibrary.ca SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2015 | 5 CLUBS SOCIETIES ASSOCIATIONS Madawaska Valley Horticultural Society Join us this year to celebrate our 25th anniversary! We meet every third Thursday of the month, except December, at 7:30 pm, Opeongo Seniors' Centre, 19 Stafford St., Barry's Bay. $10 annual membership available at any event or monthly meetings. Visit www.gardenontario. org/site.php/madawaska for a detailed listing of our monthly speakers. Annual Plant Sale Saturday May 16, 8 am sharp at the Combermere Craft Cabin on Hwy 62 Bus Tour June TBA. Join this bus tour to Prince Edward County Lavender Farm and a winery. $50 pp. Garden Tour July 5. Ticket and map $4, available at: South of 60, Barry's Bay; Valley Market, Combermere; Grandma's Pantry, Killaloe. Flower and Vegetable Show August 22, 1 pm–3:30 pm, public viewing and the Inez Boehme Bursary Tea, The Royal Canadian Legion, Hwy 62 and Stafford St. Opeongo Seniors’ Centre The Opeongo Seniors 50+ Centre offers activities such as exercise classes, line dancing, square dancing and shuffleboard. Drop in for a chat, cup of coffee or to use our library or access our WiFi. We also offer various educational programs, such as computer classes, throughout the year. New members are accepted at the centre, $25/ year, payable every October and is pro-rated to when you join. Annual Fish Fry Saturday July 11. Come out for this summer fundraiser for the Opeongo Seniors' Centre. 19 Stafford St • Barry’s Bay, ON 613-756-0554 info@opeongoseniors.ca www.opeongoseniors.ca Madawaska Friendship Club Calling all Friends of the Madawaska Valley! Are you looking for interesting times, great food, and meeting new people? We, the Madawaska Valley Retirees Friendship Club, (formerly the Golden Years Seniors), have just the place for you. Activities such as cards, quilting/crafts, and outings/ excursions are organized throughout the year. We meet on a monthly basis over potluck dinners or lunches on the first Tuesday of every month at 1090 Farmer Road, Combermere. New members are welcome at $10/year. For information please call Iwona Mooney, Membership Coordinator, at 613-756-3587. Madawaska Valley Lions Club Join the MV Lions Club! It's the Valley's biggest service club. We host the annual Madawaska Valley Santa Claus Parade and a St. Patrick’s Day Dance. Through fundraising efforts, we donate thousands to organizations like the St Francis Memorial Hospital, the MV Food Bank, the Valley Manor nursing home and the MV and Area Public Library. Join us for a rewarding and fun experience! We meet at 7 pm on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, at 20 Sherwood Drive, Barry's Bay. See more at www.e-clubhouse. org/sites/madawaskavalley. Kamaniskeg Lake Property Owners’ Association The Kamaniskeg Area Property Owners Association (KAPOA) serves the interests of property owners on Kamaniskeg Lake and the Madawaska River between Bark Lake and Palmer Dams. We focus on the well-being of our lake, river and natural surroundings. KAPOA Annual General Meeting July 26, 2015 Combermere Community Centre BRIDGE AT THE OPEONGO SENIORS’ CENTRE KAPOA Annual Regatta Saturday August 1, 2015 starting at 12:00 pm. Sailing starts at 11:00 am. Contact Dave Wilson, President, david.wilson.256@gmail.com Kaszuby Cottage Association Mark Wolnock, President mwolnick84@gmail.com Kuiack Lake Cottage Association Sophia Sudnikowicz, President sophmeister@bell.net, kuiack.lake.cottage@bell.net Paugh Lake Property Owner’s Association For information, contact Steve Clark, President, sjclarke101@outlook.com. SPORTS CLUBS Lakeshore Tennis Club Welcome to the 2015 tennis season! Memberships and keys are available at the Township of Madawaska Office at 85 Bay Street in Barry’s Bay. The fees are unchanged from last year and can be purchased for the season, weekly basis or day pass. Membership fees support the club facilities with the goal to resurface the courts. We are always looking for volunteers to help! Please contact Beverley Moore if you would be available to help or would like more information. Looking forward to a terrific tennis season! Barry's Bay Tennis Tournament June 26. Three days of tennis, all levels. Lakeshore Tennis Club, Beverley Moore, President, Lakeshore Tennis Club, 62 Lakeshore Drive Barry's Bay, 613-756-1069, lakeshoretennisbb@gmail.com 6 | TOWNSHIP OF MADAWASKA VALLEY | 85 Bay Street • Barry's Bay, Ontario • 613-756-2747 • info@madawaskavalley.ca Minor Hockey The Barry's Bay and Area Minor Hockey Association is made up of two levels of hockey (house and competitive) that registers youth (5–17years old) from the Madawaska Valley Township and surrounding communities. Registration is open now until September 1 for the 2015– 16 season. For registration forms and details, go to www.bbamha. goalline.ca or like us on Facebook to keep up to date on events! Barry’s Bay Figure Eights Club The Barry’s Bay Figure Eights Club is a member in good standing with Skate Canada, offering 40 sessions of skating during the season, by trained, professional coaches. Our season begins mid-October and runs until March. Registration for the 2015–16 season will be held in September 2015. Check our Facebook page in early September for dates. For more information you can contact us by email at rmyantha@gmail.com Barry's Bay Sledge Hockey Club Sledge hockey is an innovative team sport that incorporates the same rules and discipline structure as regular ice hockey. Sledge hockey players sit on specially designed sleds, or ‘sledges’, with skate blades under the seat. Two sticks are used to not only pass, stickhandle and shoot the puck, but also to propel and manoeuvre their sledge. The Barry's Bay Sledge Hockey Club is gearing up for our second season and registration takes place October, 2015. Please contact Anita Jessup for further details. 613-756-9406 or jessup2081@ hotmail.com or find us on facebook! Combermere Martial Arts Club The Combermere Martial Arts Club offers Tuesday evening classes for children and adults in karate and jiu jitsu at the Combermere Community Centre. For children 7 to 12 years of age, the one hour class is from 6 to 7 pm. For teens and adults, 13 years and up, the two hour class runs from 7 to 9 pm. Registration for the fall semester will be Tuesday September 8 from 6 to 7 pm at the Combermere Community Centre. All are welcome. Contact abboles@gmail.com Madawaska Valley Little League Softball/Baseball For boys and girls, ages 4 to 16 (as of April 30). For more information contact Mary Prince at 613-756-7927 or princefamily6@sympatico.ca Barry's Bay Kids Soccer Starting Thursday May 28, running for 10 weeks. $20.00 per child. Contact Melissa Craftchick at 613-756-9060 Madawaska Valley Swim Program Lessons will be in Barry’s Bay and in Combermere. Registration starts in May. SESSION 1: June 29–July 17 SESSION 2: July 20–August 7 Contact Paul Nopper for registration www.madawaskavalley.ca 613-756-2747 x220 Madawaska Valley Fitness Centre The Township of Madawaska Valley is pleased to announce that the Madawaska Valley Fitness Centre will be in operation in the fall of 2015 at the Madawaska Valley District High School. Contact Paul Nopper, Recreation and Community Development Coordinator Township of Madawaska Valley 613-756-2747 x 220, pnopper@ madawaskavalley.ca The Community Resource Centre, Killaloe, Youth Program is offering the following summer programming. For more info/to register, contact: 613-757-3108, youth@crc-renfrewcounty.com Summer Day Camps For children 8 to 14 years old. Activities include sports, games, kayaking, rafting, orienteering, farm tours, field trips, outdoor adventure and play! Olympic week: July 6–10 Heritage week: July 13–17 Survival week: August 3–7 Ecology week: August 10–14 Backcountry Camping in Algonquin Park July 20–23 and August 17–20. For teens 15–18 years of age. Space is limited for overnight camping trips. Early registration recommended. Summer Family Fun Day and Moccasin Dance JULY 4, 2015 Events include children’s games, barbeque, licenced bar, country dance and prize auction. Come dance the night away under the stars! Presented by the Wilno Recreation Corporation and held at the Wilno Rink, 5 Shalla Street, Wilno. Event starts at 4 pm. Dance starts at 8 pm. Admission by donation. Wilno Heritage Park OPEN DAILY IN JULY AND AUGUST AND WEEKENDS IN MID-JUNE AND MID-SEPTEMBER FROM 11 am to 5 pm The Polish Kashub Heritage Museum/Park/Skansen. An open-air ethnographic museum located at Wilno Road North and Hwy 60, it was built by the Wilno Heritage Society and descendants and friends of the Polish Kashub people in Canada. The Museum is dedicated to the hardworking Polish Kashub pioneers and tells the story of their lives in Canada using artifacts, furniture, machinery, tools, buildings and homestead stones. This summer, the main theme is the old school, the rural one-room schoolhouses, and early-day teachers and pupils, with photos and memorabilia showcased in the classroom area of the Log Shed. Admission by donation. 613-756-6937, www.wilno.org FB: Polish Kashub Heritage Museum. SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2015 | 7 LOCAL BUSINESSES RETAIL Grumblin Granny's 19478 Hwy 60 (Opeongo Rd) Barry's Bay, 756-3073 Grumblin Granny's Warehouse Sale At the former site of the Lakeside Pavillion. 42265 Combermere Road, Barry's Bay. For details, call 756-3486. The Old School Café, Laundry and Greenhouses Coffee shop, chip truck, landromat, greenhouse, plants, seeds, veggies. Open daily. Combermere. 613-756-9729. Pilgrim Reader Books and Art www.pilgrimreaderbooks.com 613-756-BOOK (2665), 1115-B Farmer Road, Combermere HEALTH AND WELL-BEING Serenity on the Bay Combermere Craft Cabin LOCAL ARTISANS AND ARTISTS Housed in a century-old log cabin, the Combermere Craft Cabin Co-operative exclusively showcases unique handmade items created locally. Since the organization is operated by volunteers, profits are donated to local charities. Visual arts, fibre arts, textile arts, pottery, wood work, sculptures, paper creations: these are a few of the traditional arts interpreted for the modern sensibility to be found at the cabin. 39244 Combermere Road (Hwy 62). Open May, June, September, October Saturdays 11 am to 4 pm. July and August: Tuesday to Saturday 11 am to 4 pm Sunday 12 to 4 pm. Like us on Facebook: Combermere Craft Cabin Madonna House 2888 Dafoe Rd Combermere ON K0J 1L0 Details: 613-756-3713 www.madonnahouse.org Mission House Museum and Gallery Visitors from all over the world visit to better understand the rich history of the Combermere community. There are over 45 stories in the museum with photos, storyboards, and artifacts. The Society has installed over 12 steel plaques with storyboards depicting area heritage sites and conduct walking tours during the summer months. OPEN: July 2 to August 28 HOURS: Wednesday to Friday, 1 pm–4 pm or other times by appointment for small groups, 613-756-2259 Admission by good-will offering. 1050 Mill St. • Combermere www.missionhousemuseum.com curator@missionhousenuseum.com Heritage Plaque Walking Tour July 23 –and August 20 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Weather permitting. Professional advanced foot care services, including pedicures and compression garments. Margaret Haden-Pawlowski. marghadenp@gmail.com 613-756-7873 RECREATION Madawaska Kanu Centre Whitewater rafting, kayak and canoe school plus Riverside Café. 613-756-3620, www.mkc.ca SERVICES Access Work Service We have reliable workers who are ready, willing and able to help you with your indoor or outdoor chores. Give us a call! 613-756-0723. info@accessworkservice.ca www.accessworkservice.ca ACCOMMODATION Pinewood Inn Barry’s Bay Quiet backyard overlooking lake. 613-756-1333 • 1-855-756-1333 www.pinewoodinn.ca pinewoodinn@gmail.com PHOTO: SIGRD NATURALS Barry’s Bay Farmers’ Market 8| Every Friday, May 22 to Thanksgiving from 11 am–4 pm Barry’s Bay Railway Station Park Hwy 60 Combermere Farmers’ Market Every Saturday, June to Thanksgiving from 8 am–12 noon Hwy 62, at the corner of Mill Road