Sign your little ones up for skating lessons at the Rideau lakes Figure Skating club. Seasonal sessions begin September 4 and run until March 24, 2015. You can download a registration form from the Rideau Lakes Figure Skating Club website.

Here’s a look ahead at our Fall and Winter schedule.

SUNDAY (AM)

7:50 – 9:05 Open Ice – Session I (Starskate)
9:05 – 9:15 Flood
9:15 – 10:30 Open Ice – Session II (Starskate)

TUESDAY (PM)

4:00 – 5:00 Sr. Freeskate
5:00 – 5:30 Sr. Skills & Dance

5:00 – 5:30 Jr. Skills & Dance
5:30 – 6:30 Jr. Freeskate (incl. Stroking)

5:30 – 6:30 Intro to Starskate

6:40 – 7:10 Pre Canskate
6:40 – 7:30 Canskate

THURSDAY (PM)

4:00 – 4:30 Sr. Skills & Dance
4:30 – 5:30 Sr. Freeskate

4:30 – 5:30 Jr. Freeksate (incl. Stroking)
5:30 – 6:00 Jr. Dance & Skills

5:00 – 6:00 Intro to Starskate

For more information about the Rideau Lakes Figure Skating Club visit their website.

Come to Lower Beverly Lake Park for the Old Bastard’s Vintage Motorcycle Rally from September 6-7. There will be wagon rides from the kids at 6pm on Saturday, September 6. The weekend is dedicated to vintage motorcycles, riders, and enjoying the roads of the Frontenac Axis.
Karaoke will be available on Friday night following show set up. Saturday’s events include the ‘Road Run’ at 11:00 a.m., a tour of the Old Stone Mill at 1:30 p.m., field games at 3:00 p.m., a chicken barbeque at 5:00 p.m. followed by music by the Spencer Evans Trio from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
The ‘Concours of Vintage Motorcycles will be held on Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. with awards being presented at 11:30 a.m. As a family based event, day visitors are welcome @ $5.00 per vehicle. For more rally details, contact Ernie at 613-928-2841 or through email to ernie@oldbastards.ca

This fall come to Camp Iawah with the family for some seasonal fun. It all begins October 1 with the Camp Iawah Parade of Colours. There will be music and roast beef dinner to go with a social gathering where we’ll enjoy a message from Mel Finlay. Cost is $20 per person. You must RSVP by September 29 if you plan to come to this event. Call 613 273 5621, or email, info@iawah.com.

For all the informaiton visit the Camp Iawah website.

Join us for the Thanksgiving Family Retreat the weekend of October 10-13. The retreat features all the fun Camp Iawah offers for you and your family. To register you can download the PDF here, or you can register online directly at Camp Iawah.

For more information visit the Camp Iawah website.

Come to the Old Stone Mill Friday or Saturday, September 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 for all day flour grinding starting at 1pm.

As part of the celebrations there will also be:

Harvest Breakfast – 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Old Town Hall
Hot Dog Lunch – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Vintage Treasures Silent Auction (all day)
Bake and Produce Sale (all day)
Blacksmithing Demonstrations (all day)
Milling Demonstration (1 p.m.)
Corn Shelling, Rope Making, Spinning wheel demonstrations (all day)

For more information about the mill and tours of the mill visit, The Old Stone Mill’s website.

The Wesport Centre for Creative Learning is pleased to inform you of a rare and aspirational event taking place at the WCCL, the renowned Afiara Quartet will be giving two performances at the former Stepping Stone Inn. This is an opportunity you will not want to miss. Please join us for an intimate private concert, gala reception and exquisite private dinner on the evening of Friday September 19 (with surprise guests), or join us for a more informal community performance of the Afiara Quartet the evening of Sunday September 21….or both as the performances will be quite different from one another.

The Afiara Quartet is a dynamic and award-winning ensemble, described as “a revelation” (La Presse) with performances balancing “intensity and commitment” and “frequent moments of tenderness” (Montreal Gazette). After residencies at The Juilliard School and San Francisco State University, the Afiara are currently Fellowship Quartet at the Royal Conservatory of Music. The ensemble is winner of the Young Canadian Musicians Award, Concert Artist Guild, Munich ARD, and Banff International String Quartet Competitions, including the latter’s Szekely Prize for the best interpretation of Beethoven. The Afiara has performed throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia, at such venues as Carnegie Hall’s Zankel and Weill Halls, the Kennedy Center, Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, Library of Congress in DC, Sao Paulo’s Museum of Modern Art, Pro Musica of San Miguel de Allende, London’s Wigmore Hall, Austria’s Esterhazy Palace, Munich’s Prinz Regenten Theatre, Amsterdam’s Muziekgebouw, and the Royal Library in Copenhagen. Their relentless pursuit of beauty and discovery is documented in over 25 commissions of new music, new educational outreach initiatives for school children funded by the Ontario Arts Council, and projects with jazz virtuoso Uri Caine, Latin Grammy Award-winning producer Javier Limon, and ground-breaking scratch DJ, Kid Koala. The Afiara String Quartet takes it’s name from the Spanish ‘fiar’ meaning ‘to trust’ a basic element of the depth and joy of it’s music making. Truly a unique event well worth attending.

Please review the attached options and let us know which you would like to reserve. You can reach us at www.centreforcreativelearning.com or by calling us at 613 273-2226. Check out the Afiara String Quartet at www.afiara.com

Blues On The Rideau – the famous Dinner & Show Fundraiser Series featuring some of Canada’s best Blues artists which takes place once a month every year from October through May (excluding December) at The Cove Country Inn & Spa in Westport, Ontario – just announced their 2014/15 Line-Up – their 10th Anniversary season!

“We are very pleased with this year’s Line-Up” says James Doran, Producer of the Series. “It’s a combination of some of the most popular bands to have ever played BOTR – Fathead, Jack de Kezyer, The Hogtown Allstars, Paul Reddick and David Rotundo – plus a couple of great acts that have never been here before – Vancouver’s Harpdog Brown and the Paul James Band from Toronto. All of these artists have either won or been nominated for Juno and/or Maple Blues Awards in the past. They really are the cream of the crop and it’s wonderful to be able to see and dance to them up close and personal in the intimate setting of The Cove Inn”.

Seamus Cowan, Manager of The Cove Inn and an excellent musician himself said “It’s hard to believe that this little Series that started 10 years ago has grown into what it is today. We are known for our great regular LIVE music at The Cove and Blues On The Rideau is the jewel in the crown. You would normally have to go to a big city to hear bands of this caliber. We’re honoured to provide such high quality entertainment to our customers at such a reasonable price – and raise money for the community at the same time. We thank James & Diane Doran from Choose The Blues Productions for bringing BOTR to The Cove and keeping it going all these years”.

Despite cost increases the price for these nights remains at $60 pp this year (the same for the past 3 years). That includes a delicious full course buffet dinner, the show and dancing. Proceeds from all BOTR nights go to support different local Westport charities. The Series has raised over $50,000 for the community over the past 9 years and the goal is to hit another $5K this season.

2014/15 LINE-UP FOR BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE INN

October 24 – HARPDOG BROWN www.harpdogbrown.com
From Vancouver – A great harp player & singer/songwriter. A Juno Award nominee and Muddy Award winner. Joined by 2 members from Downchild!
PROCEEDS TO THE WESTPORT LIBRARY

November 21 – FATHEAD www.fathead.biz
From Toronto – 2X Juno Award and multiple Maple Blues Award winners over their 21+ year career. Their 4th visit to BOTR. Funky, soulful and fun!
PROCEEDS TO THE WESTPORT FOOD BANK

January 23 – JACK DE KEYZER BAND www.jackdekeyzer.com
From Toronto – Canada’s King of the Blues guitar – 2X Juno Award and 7X Maple Blues Award winner. His 6th visit to The Cove!
PROCEEDS TO FRIENDS OF FOLEY MOUNTAIN

February 20 & 21 – THE HOGTOWN ALLSTARS
From Toronto – All stars indeed! – 5 members from Downchild plus Teddy Leonard on guitar – all Juno and/or Maple Blues Award winners!
PROCEEDS TO WESTPORT’S RIDEAU VISTA & ST. EDWARD’S ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

March 20 – PAUL REDDICK BAND www.paulreddick.ca
From Toronto – 7X Maple Blues Award winner and a Juno & American Blues Music Award nominee. A wonderfully talented singer/songwriter & harp player.
PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU WATERWAY LAND TRUST

April 17 – PAUL JAMES BAND www.pauljamesband.com
From Toronto – A singer/songwriter/guitarist with a 40+ year career and a great veteran band who plays Blues, R&B and Rockabilly as good as it gets.
PROCEEDS TO EASTER SEALS CAMP MERRYWOOD

May 8 & 9 – DAVID ROTUNDO BAND www.davidrotundo.com
From Toronto – A superb singer/songwriter/performer who blows harp like a man possessed. One of the most popular bands to every play BOTR – his 7th visit!
PROCEEDS TO RIDEAU DISTRICT MUSEUM & WESTPORT IN BLOOM

More information including downloadable Schedule, LINKS to band websites, sample songs and YOU TUBES can be found at www.bluesontherideau.ca.

*YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS OUT!*

*Revitalize yourself before autumn begins*

*Friday August 22nd to Sunday August 24th afternoon! *

*An all-inclusive retreat weekend! *
The Westport Centre for Creative Learning is hosting our first Wellness
Retreat!

Join us in participating in a variety of wellness sessions!
* Have a personal massage provided by Sundari Day Spa
* Enjoy sunsets on the brand new deck
* Learn about balancing your pH levels through nutrition
* Relish yoga provided by Moongate Garden Yoga
* Relax with a refreshing morning swim in our large, secluded pool
area
* Squeeze in a workout and stretch routine with Clearfit Personal
Training
* Rejuvenate with nature walks and absorb the beauty of the gorgeous
gardens, splendid waterfalls and serene pond
This magnificent weekend includes accommodation in unique, luxury suites or
rustic cabin rooms and of course – healthy, delicious meals
Cost:

Single Occupancy ~ $650 ONLY $390

Double Occupancy ~ $550 ONLY $330

No Accommodation~$295 ONLY$177

Saturday only ~ $195 ONLY $117

HURRY REGISTRATION CLOSES TOMORROW NIGHT!

you have just 24 hours to register!

YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS OUT!

Revitalize yourself before autumn begins. The Westport Centre for Creative Learning is hosting their first all-inclusive retreat weekend in the afternoon from Friday August 22nd to Sunday August 24th!

Join us in participating in a variety of wellness sessions!

* Have a personal massage provided by Sundari Day Spa
* Enjoy sunsets on the brand new deck
* Learn about balancing your pH levels through nutrition
* Relish yoga provided by Moongate Garden Yoga
* Relax with a refreshing morning swim in our large, secluded pool
area
* Squeeze in a workout and stretch routine with Clearfit Personal
Training
* Rejuvenate with nature walks and absorb the beauty of the gorgeous
gardens, splendid waterfalls and serene pond

This magnificent weekend includes accommodation in unique, luxury suites or
rustic cabin rooms and of course – healthy, delicious meals

Cost:

Single Occupancy ~ $650

Double Occupancy ~ $550

No Accommodation~$295

Saturday only ~ $195

Register now before the early bird discount disappears!

This August you’ll enjoy our continued performances of “The Importance of Being Ernest” as well as our new productions of “The Ugly One” and “Waiting for the Parade”.

The dates and times for “The Ugly One” are as follows:
August 15-17 8pm
August 19-24 8pm
August 26-31 8pm

The dates and times for “Waiting for the Parade” are as follows:
August 29-31 2:30pm

For all ticket information visit the Thousand Island Playhouse website.

On August 24th, the RIDEAU LAKES HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY presents its Annual Garden Show at the Elgin Municipal Complex. The judged competition is open to all members of the Township. Show schedules will be available in May. Entries must be placed in the hall between 7:30am & 9:30am. Doors will then close for judging and will reopen to the public at 2pm for viewing and winners will be announced at 4pm.