BINGO every Monday night at the Upper Rideau Branch 542 (Westport) and Thursday night at the Elgin Lions Hall. Doors open at 6:00pm.

BRIDGE every Tuesday at 1:00pm at the Elgin Municipal Complex.  Info 613-359-6192. 

CHAFFEY’S LOCK COMMUNITY HALL MARKET SQUARE every Sunday from late May to October.  Local crafts persons and artists.

COFFEE DROP-IN: Throughout the Township come and enjoy a bit of social fun!  Bring your latest craft project, a deck of cards or just yourself.  Children are welcome.  Donations appreciated.  Every Monday morning from 8am to 10:30am at the Delta United Church – call Pat Philips 613-928-2712; Tuesday mornings in Morton – Morton Mug – contact Linda Gamble 613-876-3884; every Wednesday morning from 10am to Noon at the Newboro Community Hall call Joan 613-272-2393; Thursday mornings at the Portland Community Hall contact Betty James 613-272-2461 and every Friday morning at the Elgin Municipal Complex Community Hall from 9:30am – call Linda Carr 613-272-2227.

COMMUNITY LUNCH The 1st Friday of the month at the Elgin Municipal Complex – 11:30am to 12:30pm soup and sandwiches.  It’s a pay-what-you-can lunch. Contact Linda Carr 613-272-2227.  The 4^th Tuesday of every month at the Portland United Church from noon to 1pm call 613-272-2002 for details.

COMMUNITY SHOPPING BUS sponsored through the Portland Seniors Club leaves for the local shopping mall in Kingston every 2^nd Tuesday of the month.  Call Vicki at 613-272-2676 to reserve your seat.  Cost $15.00 return trip.  Not just for seniors!  All ages welcome.

DELTA McMUFFIN LIGHT BREAKFAST every Saturday morning from 7:30am to 10am at Delta United Church.  $5 will get you coffee with an egg & English muffin and a chance to meet your neighbours.  Everyone is welcome.

EUCHRE is played Monday afternoons at the South Elmsley Community Hall (Marie Jordan at 613-283-4035), Tuesday afternoons at the Elgin Municipal Complex Community Room (Doug Summers 613-359-5744), Wednesday evenings at the North Crosby Community Hall (6 hand) (Jim Mulville 613-273-3008), Thursday evenings at the Upper Rideau Branch 542, Westport (Joan Thompson 613-273-5613) and at the Delta Legion every Friday at 7pm (Pat Philips 613-928-2712).  Forfar Euchre is every Friday at 7:30pm in the hall.

PARKINSON SUPPORT GROUP meets the last Monday of every month at 1:30pm at Community Home Support  Services, 40 Sunset Blvd Suite D, Perth.  Contact Melissa McDougall at 613-267-6400 melissam@chclc.ca 

SPAGHETTI DINNERS 1st Friday of every month at the Portland Legion; 2nd Friday at the Elgin Lions Hall and also combine their very popular Quiz Night with the spaghetti dinner (teams of 6 start the game at 7pm) and the 3^rd Friday is at the Upper Rideau Branch 542, Westport.

SPRING EVENTS @ THE COVE!

Every Wednesday WINGS ‘n TUNES + THE OPEN MIC until May.16 6:30-9:30pm, join us for the Guitar Draw! Then RACK ‘n TUNES + THE OPEN MIC with SHAWN McCULLOUGH (Country, Westport) 7-10pm www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough

Every Sunday starting May.20 HEAD OVER HEELS on the PATIO A Summer Tradition! (Folk/Rock, Gananoque) 12:30-3:30pm www.kevinheadmusic.com

MAY

Fri.May.4 LONESOME ACE STRINGBAND feat. JOHN SHOWMAN & Members of New Country Rehab/Foggy Hogtown Boys (WORLD CLASS BLUEGRASS, Toronto) 7-10pm $15 www.lonesomeace.com

Tue.May.8 SPRING FASHION SHOW: A Westport Fashion Show in Memory of Deborah Waddell 12-2pm $30 Admission, Lunch, Dessert and $5 Donation to P.A.W.S.

Fri.May.11 BLUES on the RIDEAU with DAVID ROTUNDO BAND (Toronto) 7-11pm Buffet + Show $65 + HST www.bluesontherideau.ca www.davidrotundo.com

Sat.May.12 BLUES on the RIDEAU with DAVID ROTUNDO BAND (Toronto) 2 SHOWS! MATINEE with DAVID ROTUNDO & SEAMUS COWAN 12-3pm Lunch + Show $30 + HST

NIGHT SHOW with Full Band 7-11pm Buffet + Show $65 + HST

www.bluesontherideau.ca www.davidrotundo.com

Sun.May.13 MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH & DINNER SPECIALS! Celebrate the one who brought you into the world! 11:30am-8pm

Thu.May.17 JAZZ NIGHT with SPENCER EVANS Starts May.17 Every Thursday until Thanksgiving Weekend! DATES + HOURS: SPENCER SOLO May.17-Jun.14, Sept.13-Oct.4 8-10pm Free, SPENCER EVANS TRIO Jun.21-Sept.6 9-11pm. $5

Fri.May.18 JESSE STONE (Folk/Rock, Montreal) 6-9pm www.jessestone.com

Sat.May.19 CHRIS MURPHY (Solo of Turpin’s Trail, East Coast/Celtic, Perth Road Village) 6-9pm www.turpinstrail.com

Sun.May.20 TONY SILVESTRI BAND feat. TOM SAVAGE (The Very Best in Classic Rock!, Kingston) 7-11pm $45 + HST Buffet + Show www.tomsavage.ca

Fri.May.25 TOM WATSON (Folk/Rock, Perth) 6-9pm www.facebook.com/basedonwonder

Sat.May.26 JEFF CALLERY (Folk/Rock/Country, Brockville) 6-9pm www.reverbnation.com/jeffcallery

JUNE

Fri.Jun.1 TAYLOR ANGUS & LOGAN BROWN (Acoustic Soul, Perth) 6-pm www.taylorangusmusic.com

Sat.Jun.2 STEVE STRONGMAN Solo (JUNO Award Winning Blues, Hamilton) $45 + HST Buffet + Show www.stevestrongman.com

Fri.Jun.8 DAVE BALFOUR & JAMIE CAMPBELL (Folk/Rock, Westport/Lombardy) 6-9pm

Sat.Jun.9 YOUNG & PETTY: A Musical Tribute to TOM PETTY & NEIL YOUNG 7-11pm Buffet + Show $50 + HST

Tue.Jun.12 NORTH MEETS SOUTH WAC Fundraiser with Music by CHRIS MURPHY & BRIAN FLYNN of Turpin’s Trail 6-9pm $50 + HST www.westportartscouncil.com

Fri.Jun.15 NHL/FOTA FUNDRAISER GALA feat. Music by 80s ENUFF! (80s Hits Tribute Band) $60 + HST Buffet, Show, Meet and Greet www.80senuff.net

Sat.Jun.16 TERRY TUFTS (Acoustic Folk Guitar Master, Lanark) www.terrytufts.com

Fri.Jun.22 GRANT FULLERTON Formerly of Lighthouse 7-10pm $10 https://grantfullerton.weebly.com/

Sat.Jun.23 JOHN WILBERFORCE (Folk/Rock, Kemptville) 6-9pm www.johnwmusician.com

Fri.Jun.29 CAMPFIRE LIARS CLUB feat. PAUL LANGLOIS of The Tragically Hip 7-11pm $60 Buffet + Show www.facebook.com/PaulLangloisMusic www.gregball.ca

Sat.Jun.30 CANADA DAY PRE- PARTY with TURPIN’S TRAIL 7-11pm $45 Buffet + Show http://www.turpinstrail.com

SPRING HOURS

Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu 11:30am-8pm

Wed, Fri, Sat 11:30am-9pm

ALL DAY COMFORT FOOD MENU. AVAILABLE FOR TAKE OUT!

All Events Subject To Change. Please Call For Reservations

For Event Info, go to Entertainment at www.coveinn.com

The Cove Country Inn 1.888.COVE.INN @thecoveinn @thecovekitchenchronicles

RIDEAU LAKES PUBLIC LIBRARY presents an afternoon with Merilyn Simonds at the Morton Community Hall 2-4pm.  Enjoy a fascinating afternoon with the author of Gutenberg’s Fingerprint.  Refreshments will be served.  Tickets available at all branches of the Rideau Lakes Public Library.

Date :
Sunday, May 27, 2018 from 2-4pm

Event location :
24 Halladay Street
K0G 1E0 Elgin, Ontario
Contact :
Phone number: +1 613-359-5315
Website: http://www.rideaulakeslibrary.ca/

Victoria Day, also known as May Two-Four, May Long, and May Long Weekend, is a Canadian holiday on the Monday preceding May 25. As such, it is the Monday between the 18th to the 24th inclusive, and thus is always the penultimate Monday of May. The date is simultaneously that on which the current Canadian sovereign’s official birthday is recognized.

In some cities, fireworks displays or parades are held to mark Victoria Day. One of the most notable parades is held in the city of Victoria, British Columbia, which was named after Queen Victoria. Many people gather in parks to enjoy fireworks displays, which are particularly impressive in Hamilton and Toronto.

For many people, the long Victoria Day weekend marks the end of the winter and the unofficial start of the spring or summer season. After this weekend, gardeners can be reasonably sure that there will be no more frost until the autumn so they can sow or plant out delicate crops and plants. Victoria Day is marked as a public holiday at a national level. Many people have a day off work and schools are closed.

Background

Queen Victoria was born on May 24, 1819. Following the death of 3 uncles and her father, she became Queen of the United Kingdom on June 20, 1837 and reigned until her death on January 22, 1901. During Victoria’s life, the British Empire expanded considerably. However, her powers as Queen of the United Kingdom were reduced as the House of Commons became more important and powerful in British politics.

The holiday has been observed in Canada since at least 1845, originally falling on Victoria’s actual birthday (24 May 1819). It continues to be celebrated in various fashions across the country; the holiday has always been a distinctly Canadian observance.

Date :
Tuesday, May 21, 2018

RIDEAU LAKES SPRING FLY-IN at the airport on County Road 10 just outside Westport. Enjoy a sausage on a bun breakfast, visit the hangers, watch flights land and take off, make a donation to the club and bring the family for an enjoyable outing.  Open all day for visitors.  Lots of parking space!  Ask about the proposed “Poker Run” and “Kids Flight Day” while checking out the clubs field house.

Date :
Saturday, May 19, 2018

Event location :
County Road 10, Westport, ON, Canada

Contact :
Bill Green at 613-273-5282

It is the time for people to thank mothers and mother figures who took the time care for them and help them through life’s challenges.

Early celebrations of Mother’s Day originated from Canada’s neighboring country, the United States. Carnations are a popular Mother’s Day symbol in both Canada and the United States. Some people may choose to wear a carnation as a brooch on Mother’s Day. However, other flowers are also given to mothers or mother figures to symbolize one’s love and appreciation for them.

Many people send cards or gifts to their mother or mother figure or make a special effort to visit her.

Common Mother’s Day gifts are flowers, chocolate, candy, clothing, jewelry and treats, such as a beauty treatment or trip to a spa. Some families organize an outing for all of their members or hold a special meal at home or in a restaurant. In the days and weeks before Mother’s Day, many schools help their pupils to prepare a handmade card or small gift for their mothers.

The origins of Mother’s Day are attributed to different people. Many believe that two women, Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis were important in establishing the tradition of Mother’s Day in the United States. Other sources say that Juliet Calhoun Blakely initiated Mother’s Day in Albion, Michigan, in the late 1800s. Her sons paid tribute to her each year and urged others to honor their mothers.

Date :
Sunday May 13, 2018

There’s a first time for everything and the first time any member of Blues on the Rideau approached Seamus to ask if he would like to sit in an play a tune, it was David Rotundo. Ever since then, there has a been a connection both musical, spiritual and personal. Let’s see what happens when the two meet for music over lunch…

Seamus Cowan
Seamus has been playing in bands since he was seventeen and has toured extensively throughout Canada and the US. He started early in a rhythm section on bass with his twin brother Jeff on drums. He’s played in dozens of bands (including his own band Bullmoose, as well as Spoon River, The High Dials, Spencer Evans Trio, JP Houston and The Murder, Young Petty Stones, Tavis E. Triance & The Natural Way, and many others).
His first recording with his band Bullmoose was released in 2004 and has since released a second album and three as a member of Spoon River and The Natural Way. He now writes his own tunes on acoustic guitar, etc. He has co-written songs for these records and has sung, played and recorded on over 15 albums and performed on an NFB film. He studied Jazz Performance on upright bass at McGill University in Montreal and graduated with a BMus in 2002. He also runs a family hotel/music venue called The Cove in Westport where he guests and backs up many musicians and currently lives with his wife and two sons.

David Rotundo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqXcjQeAEDM&feature=youtu.be

$30 + HST Served Lunch + Show
www.davidrotundo.com
www.bluesontherideau.ca
www.coveinn.com
A Co-presentation of Choose the Blues Productions and James Doran.

Date :
Saturday, May 12, 2018 from 12pm to 3pm

Event location :
The Cove – 2 Bedford St.
Westport, Ontario K0G1X0 Canada

Contact :
Organizer: James Doran – Website:  http://www.choosetheblues.ca/

Spring Fashion Show: A Westport Fashion Show in Memory of Deborah Waddell.

$30 +HST Includes admission, lunch, dessert, coffee/tea/non-alcoholic beverage with $5 Donation to P.A.W.S. (Preventing Another Westport Stray – Contact Ken Rose @ Lake Effects).
Tickets Available at The Cove 613.273.3636 and Jake by the Lake: Life is Good 613.273.8292

About Organizer:

Jake by the lake is the first Life is good Shoppe in Canada(Westport, Ontario). We opened our doors on April 4, 2008-John’s Birthday! A great way to celebrate the 40’s. Owners: John and Cynthia Pringle
Cost: $30.

Date :
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 from 12pm to 2pm

Event location :
The Cove Country Inn, 2 Bedford St., Westport, Canada

Contact :
Website: www.jakebythelake.ca

The Lonesome Ace Stringband brings grit, skill and abandon to old-time, Appalachian folk songs and fiddle/banjo tunes. These are songs and tunes for life and all of it’s occasions: festivals, dances, wars, parties and funerals. The music comes from a tradition that has inspired and brought together generations of people. It’s themes – love, loss, hard work and hardship, faith, and everyday life – speak to everyone. The members are Chris Coole on banjo, John Showman on fiddle and Max Heineman on bass. Together they bring a deep respect for the roots of the music, a keen sense of innovation to the performance and material, and a passion for the sound that transcends both.

This is old-time music for today’s old soul.Their debut album, “Old Time”, was recorded in 2014, and was met with critical acclaim from the folk, old-time, and bluegrass community. In 2016, the band recorded their sophomore album “Gone For Evermore”. Heading into the studio, the group’s goal was to capture the feel, energy and narrative of their live playing.

Fee: $15.

Date :
Friday, May 4, 2018 from 7pm to 11pm

Event location :
The Cove Inn, 2 Bedford St., Westport, ON
Contact :
Organizer: Seamus Cowan (1.888.COVE.INN)
Website: www.lonesomeace.com

Take the DAFFODIL DAYS TOUR and enjoy the thousands of daffodils blooming in Rideau Lakes, the Daffodil Capital of Ontario. Pick up your Daffodil Days brochure at the Township Office in Chantry or other local sites. The Perfect Mothers Day Activity!

Date :
May 1 to May 13, 2018

Event location :
Rideau Lakes ON

Contact :
Phone number: 1-877-798-5725 or send e-mail to: info@twprideaulakes.on.ca