Attention Cottage Owners,

Are you experiencing aquatic weeds taking over your shoreline, preventing you from enjoying a refreshing swim or causing your boat propellers to get tangled? This is an increasing problem in most lakes and ponds in the Rideau Lakes area.

There are a few solutions to control lake and pond weeds and seaweed removal without using harmful chemicals or slaving away for hours without removing the actual problem.

The WeedRoller detaches existing weeds and agitates the lake bed, leaving your swimming and docking area free of lake weeds. This prevents more weed growth for a clean, sandy lake bottom and a pleasant swimming area.

Another solution is to take advantage of the Aquatic Weed Harvester Service offered by Seaweed Doctor. Check our website www.seaweeddoctor.com.

Call Jason for a free estimate and evaluation of your shoreline at 613-530-0486.
*Permit is required

Attention One And All… Come On Out To Our 8th Annual Easter Seals Horseshoe Tournament held Saturday July 9th, 2011 beside the Elgin Lions Hall in Elgin Ontario.

Registration: Singles @ 9am with starting time @ 10am. Doubles @ 12pm with starting time @1pm.

Cost is only $10.00 Per Registration. All Proceeds Go To Easter Seals Send A Kid To Camp Campaign. It cost $2,000.00 to send a child to Camp Merrywood in Perth, Ontario for 10 days. We help support 40 kids in the Leeds and South Grenville areas. So dig out your old horseshoes and come help support our cause and have a fun time with lots of prizes to be won. There will also be a canteen provided.

For more information please contact George and Nancy Mustard @ 613-359-5374 or email us at nangeo_97@hotmail.com.

We have a really special night on MONDAY with Alex Goodman Quintet from Toronto. They are on their way to across the province heading to the Montreal Jazz Festival where they will be featured as one of the up and comers on the Canadian jazz scene!

It’s going to be a great night of high calibre, instrumental jazz (Monday, June 27, 2011)! The Cove will be serving dinner as well so join them early if you like. Show 8-11pm, $10/person.

Jazz Night continues with Spencer Evans Trio featuring Jeff and Seamus Cowan every Thursday Night from 9-11pm. These nights are massively fun with all kinds of folks out! For those of you that love the Wine and Food Tasting nights, Joanne Edwards will be featuring weekly “jazz” inspired specials.

For more information on local entertainment taking place at The Cove visit www.coveinn.com

Come on out to the Maberly Fairgrounds for “Pie in the Sky” taking place July 2, 2011. You will find homemade pies and a flea market. There is also be an opportunity to observe the sun through a high-powered telescope under the tutilege of Astronomer Fred Barrett.

Flea market tables are $10 to participate. For more information call Anne at 613-273-5069.

*It’s our anniversary!*

June 21 – Summer Solstice – and the beginning of our fourth year here at Artemisia (7 Spring Street, Westport, ON)! We will be celebrating the whole week with specials in the gallery and art services, including prizes, scratch and win tickets and more.

On June 21, 2011, from 2 to 5 pm, we have a very special guest, “Fred Barrett”, a local astronomer,has been invited to share with you his knowledge, photographs and a very special look through his telescope to view some amazing pictures of our sun. This is a very important part of our world, but one we tend to take
for granted. So come on over to “Artemisia” and see for yourself what is going on up there, 93 million miles away! WOW! Fred will answer your questions and display photos and inform us about the sun — how it affects our weather, what sun spots and flares are and how they are related to the aurora borealis, which once seen will never cease to amaze.

We are all glad it’s officially summer, so come out and celebrate!

Here’s what’s going on at The Cove this summer. Check out the below “Blues on the Rideau Series” for the 2011 Summer Season, and pick the night you want to visit the Cove for an evening of Dinner and Blues. There is also a new series, Acoustic Blue Mondays with the Best in Canadian Blues. Schedule is below.

 
For more information visit: www.choosetheblues.ca

Also some more summer fun!

EVERY SATURDAY
The Return of Pianist Ben San Pedro. Our old friends is back to entertain you over our famous Roast Beef Buffet. 6-9pm.

EVERY SUNDAY
Singer/Songwriter Kevin Head returns to the Cove Waterfront Patio overlooking the Westport Pond. 1-4pm.

EVERY THURSDAY
Jazz Night with the Spencer Evans Trio featuring Jeff and Seamus Cowan. Dinner Special…”Bourbon St.Platter” – BBQ Brisket, Craw fish with Remoulade, Cajun Coleslaw and a biscuit. Dinner 5:30-8:30pm, Show 9-11pm, Reservations Suggested.

For more information visit www.coveinn.com.

There is only one place to be during Canada Day and that is Westport! We are proud to be Canadian and we like to show it in a big way. All the fun will start at 1pm with ceremonies starting at the “Rideau District Museum”. Following will be a festive bicycle parade for the kids. Everyone proudly wearing their red and white will be riding their bikes or on foot throughout the streets of downtown Westport.

After the parade, the party moves to the Lions Club Beach and will remain there until the closing fireworks ceremony. Throughout the afternoon enjoy air castles, food and entertainment. The fireworks show at the beach starting at dusk is nothing short of spectacular.

There will be a free shuttle bus leaving from St. Edwards School and the Westport Community Centre as there is no parking at the beach. All are welcome and the cost is free.

You’re Invited to the grand opening of “Tay River Train ‘N Transform”, Tay River Reflections’ new Fitness Facility! Click Here to download invitation!

Join them for their Open House Sat. June 18th & Sun. June 19th, 2011 from 9am-4pm and take advantage of their grand opening Summer Membership Special. Meet their experienced personal trainers, check out the new fitness equipment, tour the breezy, air-conditioned gym, try their new total body vibration machines, and enter for a chance to win door prizes, including a free summer membership for Dad for Father’s Day!

Tay River Reflections Medical Spa is located at 279 Canal Bank Road in Perth Ontario. Turn south off of Hwy 43 onto Riverside Dr. and watch for the signs. For more information call 264-0888 or visit www.tayriverreflections.com.

Come out to Sweet’s Corners Public School for “An Evening of Music” in Lyndhurst on Friday June 10, 2011 starting at 7pm. This event will be fun for the whole family!

This event features The Talents of Sweet’s Corners School and My Canadian Music (www.mycanadianmusic.ca)

Tickets are available at The Green Gecko, Wing’s & Sweet’s Corners School in Lyndhurst or at the door. Funds raised will go to support Main Street Improvements in the Village. More info, please call 613-928-1196.