Join us in beautiful Westport as we celebrate the 150th Birthday of the Greatest Nation on Earth with the Greatest Party Band… Period!
Added Bonus: Fireworks Show immediately following Roadhouse!!

Date :
Saturday, July 1, 2017 | 7 pm

Event location :
Rideau Vista Public School –
UCDSB, #9921 County Road 42,
Westport, ON, Canada

BINGO every Monday night at the Westport Legion 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.

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 613-387-3799; every Wednesday morning from 10am to Noon at the Newboro Community Hall call Andi 613-272-5335 or Joan 613-272-2393; Thursday mornings at the Portland Community Hall contact Betty James 613-272-2461and every Friday morning at the Elgin Municipal Complex Community Hall from 9:30am – call Linda Carr 613-272-2227.

COMMUNITY BREAKFAST every 4^th Tuesday at the Harmony Lodge in Philipsville starting at 8:00am. Sponsored by the Philipsville Masons, everyone is welcome. Contact Ross Hawkins for information 613-359-5833.

COMMUNITY LUNCH first Friday of the month at the Elgin Municipal Complex – soup and sandwiches – contact Linda Carr 613-272-2227 and the 4^th Tuesday of every month at the Portland United Church 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.

EUCHRE is played Monday afternoons at the South Elmsley Community Hall (Marie Jordan at 613-283-4035), Tuesdays 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 Westport Legion (Trish Purdon 613-273-7017) and at the Delta Legion every Friday at 7pm (Pat Philips 2712).  Forfar Euchre is every Friday at 7:30pm in the hall.

HAMBURGER FRIDAY every Friday until the end of Sept. 12pm-2pm burger, sausage, hot dogs and fries available every week. Royal Canadian Legion Upper Rideau Branch #542, Westport.

CLOGGING – Join Dorothy at the Newboro Community Hall, 15 Drummond St, every Wednesday evening at 7pm to learn how to enjoy Clogging, a dance form imilar to tap, but uniquely different.  You don’t have to be experienced – all levels are welcome.  It’s free – but donations toward the use of the hall would be appreciated.  Wear soft-soled running shoes and bring your water!  You’ll be busy having fun!

PICKLEBALL Tuesday and Thursday mornings at Shillingston Park in North Crosby.  Equipment is available for beginners to try their hand at the game.  Come for some fun, outdoor play and exercise!  Everyone is welcome.  Call Jan at 613-273-3839 or Don at 613-273-9178.

PICKLEBALL is now in NEWBORO at Lorne Park behind the canteen building on the old tennis courts.  Join us every Monday, Wednesday or Friday morning.  Everyone is welcome.  Call Jan at 613-273-3839 or Don at 613-273-9178.

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 Westport (North Crosby) Legion.

VIBE: Venturing in Biblical Education, every Wednesday from April 13, 2016 – December 7, 2016.  Elgin United Church 10 am & Portland United Church 7 pm. Contact Rev. Takouhi (613) 272-8977 or RevTakouhi@Terrautopia.ca

In many towns and cities, municipal governments organize a range of events, often outdoors. These include pancake breakfasts, parades, concerts, carnivals, festivals, firework displays and citizenship ceremonies for new Canadian citizens. The celebrations often have a patriotic mood. Canada’s national flag is widely displayed and a lot of people paint their faces red and white, which are Canada’s national colors.

On July 1, 1867, the British North Americas Act created the Dominion of Canada as a federation of four provinces. This event is known as the confederation of Canada. The four original provinces were created from the former British colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Province of Canada, which was divided into the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. Canada’s boundaries have been extended since 1867. The country now consists of 10 provinces and three territories.

Canada’s national flag is seen on Canada Day. This consists of two vertical red rectangles separated by a white square. The white square contains a red image of a maple leaf. Canada’s national colors are red and white and are used in many ways on Canada Day. Some people wear red and white clothing and others paint their faces in these colors.

Canada Day also coincides with Quebec’s Moving Day, when many fixed-lease apartment rental terms expire. The bill changing the province’s moving day from May 1 to July 1 was introduced by a federalist member of the Quebec National Assembly, Jérôme Choquette, in 1973,[27] in order not to affect children still in school in the month of May.[28]

BIG RIDEAU LAKE ASSOCIATION presents CANADA DAY FIREWORKS from Cow Island (dusk) on Big Rideau Lake near Portland. View by water or land (Hanna Park on Water Street in Portland is an excellent spot to see this wonderful celebration!) Donations appreciated. Check their web site for complete details at www.brla.on.ca. These events proudly supported by Celebrate Canada/Canadian Heritage.

Date :
Saturday, July 1, 2017

Event location :
Westport, ON

The Irish town of Westport is revitalising the “Westport’s of the World” by holding a Convention from 14th to 17th September of next year 2017.
 
Westport of the world is an association of towns worldwide that share the name Westport. It’s believed that there are over 25 Westport’s across the world.
 
We extend an invitation to Westport citizens worldwide to come along and join the gathering as we
here in Westport Ireland also celebrate our 250th Birthday.
 
In the past from 1985 to 2010 WOW had representation from Westport’s in Kentucky, New York, Ontario, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Zealand, Massachusetts, Missouri, South Dakota, New Mexico and Connecticut.
 
Full details of the Convention programme will be available in the coming month
 
We look forward to hearing from you and participation from your Westport.
 
 
Date :
September 14 to 17, 2017
 
 
Event location :
Westport, ON
Canada
 
 
Contact :
Dermott Langan
Tourism & Enterprise Officer
Tel: 353 98 50400
Email: dlangan@mayococo.ie
 
For more information about Westport Ireland check out the following websites:
http://www.destinationwestport.com/
http://www.westportsmartertravel.ie/
http://www.mayo.ie/

May 30 to June 5 – 2017 is the 21st Anniversary for Parachute’s Safe Kids Week Many Canadians are surprised to learn that preventable injuries kill more children every year than any other disease.

Parachute Safe Kids Week is a national awareness campaign developed to bring attention to predictable and preventable injuries in children. Taking place June 5 – 11, 2017 this year is focused on promoting safe and active transportation: Walk, Bike, Wheel, which includes walking, cycling, skateboarding, scootering and other wheeled activities.

This year’s theme is everyday superhero, which encourages children to become leaders in road safety by learning how to stay active and keep themselves and their loved ones safe on their travels to and from school, to the bus stop, and around their neighbourhood. Parents can guide their child’s activities by modelling safe behaviour and practices on the road, and also being aware of their child’s skill level.

There are a few easy steps we can all take to keep children, and ourselves safe. Start by taking part. Communities across Canada are participating in Parachute Safe Kids Week.

The good news is that prevention efforts are working – since 1996, Canada has enjoyed a decreasing trend in death and hospitalizations from preventable injuries overall. But there is a still lot of work to do to keep children, and ourselves safe.Plan to take part in Parachute’s Safe Kids Week, happening May 30 – June 5, 2016 with a focus on the top injury issues that affect children on the road, at home and at play.

Date :

Tuesday, May 30 to Monday, June 5, 2017

Event location :

Westport, ON

Contact :

For more information visit: parachutecanada.org/safekidsweek

(Jaybird)… promises to continue Graven’s lyrical flair with songs like “Big Lake, Sky Summer”, “In the Woods of Me” and “Lone”. Here, McKechnie walks the ridges of an alt-country landscape planting seeds of folk-rock along the way. What sprouts up are songs he calls his “thickest”, “crunchiest” and “folk-rocky-est” to date.”
–Andre Gagne (Ottawa Life Magazine)

The alt-folk, spacey, backwoods rock rail rider Graven and his guitar guru/voice Venus Ben Mullin are set to stage an interstellar night of sonic delight in the beautiful, field-jewel town of Westport on Friday May 26.

Graven is the alt-country folk-rock mindscape of Matt McKechnie. His new album features percussion from JUNO winner Joel Plaskett’s drummer Dave Marsh.

Date :

Friday, May 26, 2017 at 6:30 pm

Event location :

The Cove Country Inn
2 Bedford St.,
Westport, Ontario K0G 1X0

Contact :

Phone contact: 1-888-268-3566
Website: www.coveinn.com
or visit: www.gravencanada.wordpress.com

Join us at the 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 20, 2017

Event location :

County Road 10, Westport, ON, Canada

Contact :

Contact: Bill Green
Phone contact: 613-273-5282

Every Monday, doors open at  6pm, bingo at 7pm.   Free coffee, canteen available.

Date :
Mondays, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 from 6 pm to 10 pm

Event location :
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 542,
Leeds and Grenville 10,
Westport, ON, Canada

Contact :
Phone contact : +1 613-273-3615

Welcome friends!
Spring is springin’ up! Lots of fun times to be had in the transition month! Looking forward the arrival of all things warm, colourful and especially green!
Hope to see you soon,
Seamus and All of us at The Cove

APRIL EVENTS

Every Wednesday WINGS ‘n TUNES with SHAWN McCULLOUGH 6-9pm www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough Until May.17 Guitar Draw courtesy of Long & McQuade Music of Kingston RACK ‘n TUNES continues from May.24 onward 7-10pm

Sat.Apr.1 CHRIS MURPHY of Turpin’s Trail (Celtic/East Coast Folk) 6-9pm www.turpinstrail.com

Fri.Apr.7 CHRIS DOUGLAS (Rock/Folk, Brockville) 6-9pm www.reverbnation.com/jeffcallery

Sat.Apr.8 HENRY NORWOOD (Country, Perth) 1-5pm www.facebook.com/henrynorwoodartist

Sun.Apr.9 LIONS CLUB MOBILITY VAN FUNDRAISER & BRUNCH By Donation 9am-12pm

Thu.Apr.13 JAZZ NIGHT with The Spencer Evans Trio 7-10pm

Fri.Apr.14 JOHN WILBERFORCE (Folk/Rock, Kemptville) 6-9pm www.johnwmusician.com

Sat.Apr.15 HEAD OVER HEELS (Folk/Jazz/Blues, Gananoque) 6-9pm www.kevinheadmusic.com

Fri.Apr.21 Blues on the Rideau Series with JEROME GODBOO BAND (Toronto) 7-11pm $65 Buffet, Show & Charity www.jeromegodboo.com ; www.bluesontherideau.ca

Sat.Apr.22 ERIC UREN (Folk/Rock, Kingston) 6-9pm

Sun.Apr.23 Country Matinee with SHAWN McCULLOUGH & HENRY NORWOOD 1-4pm www.reverbnation.com/shawnmccullough ; www.facebook.com/HenryNorwoodArtist

Fri.Apr.28 LOGAN BROWN & TAYLOR ANGUS (Acoustic Soul) 6-9pm www.loganbrownmusic.org

Sat.Apr.29 HEAD OVER HEELS (Folk/Jazz/Blues, Gananoque) 6-9pm www.kevinheadmusic.com

Sat.May.6 A DAY IN THE LIFE: BEATLES TRIBUTE (Montreal) 7-11pm $60 Buffet & Show www.adayinthelife.com

***Reservations only for Blues on the Rideau and suggested for all others…***

The Cove Country Inn
2 Bedford Street
Box 490
Westport,ON
K0G 1X0
info@coveinn.com
1.888.COVEINN
www.coveinn.com
www.facebook.com/thecovecountryinn
Instagram @thecoveinn
Twitter @thecoveinn

BINGO every Monday night at the Westport Legion 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.

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 613-387-3799; every Wednesday morning from 10am to Noon at the Newboro Community Hall call Andi 613-272-5335 or Joan 613-272-2393; Thursday mornings at the Portland Community Hall contact Betty James 613-272-2461and every Friday morning at the Elgin Municipal Complex Community Hall from 9:30am – call Linda Carr 613-272-2227.

COMMUNITY BREAKFAST every 4^th Tuesday at the Harmony Lodge in Philipsville starting at 8:00am. Sponsored by the Philipsville Masons, everyone is welcome. Contact Ross Hawkins for information 613-359-5833.

COMMUNITY LUNCH first Friday of the month at the Elgin Municipal Complex – soup and sandwiches – contact Linda Carr 613-272-2227 and the 4^th Tuesday of every month at the Portland United Church 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.

EUCHRE is played Monday afternoons at the South Elmsley Community Hall (Marie Jordan at 613-283-4035), Tuesdays 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 Westport Legion (Trish Purdon 613-273-7017) and at the Delta Legion every Friday at 7pm (Pat Philips 2712).  Forfar Euchre is every Friday at 7:30pm in the hall.

HAMBURGER FRIDAY every Friday until the end of Sept. 12pm-2pm burger, sausage, hot dogs and fries available every week. Royal Canadian Legion Upper Rideau Branch #542, Westport.

CLOGGING – Join Dorothy at the Newboro Community Hall, 15 Drummond St, every Wednesday evening at 7pm to learn how to enjoy Clogging, a dance form imilar to tap, but uniquely different.  You don’t have to be experienced – all levels are welcome.  It’s free – but donations toward the use of the hall would be appreciated.  Wear soft-soled running shoes and bring your water!  You’ll be busy having fun!

PICKLEBALL Tuesday and Thursday mornings at Shillingston Park in North Crosby.  Equipment is available for beginners to try their hand at the game.  Come for some fun, outdoor play and exercise!  Everyone is welcome.  Call Jan at 613-273-3839 or Don at 613-273-9178.

PICKLEBALL is now in NEWBORO at Lorne Park behind the canteen building on the old tennis courts.  Join us every Monday, Wednesday or Friday morning.  Everyone is welcome.  Call Jan at 613-273-3839 or Don at 613-273-9178.

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 Westport (North Crosby) Legion.

VIBE: Venturing in Biblical Education, every Wednesday from April 13, 2016 – December 7, 2016.  Elgin United Church 10 am & Portland United Church 7 pm. Contact Rev. Takouhi (613) 272-8977 or RevTakouhi@Terrautopia.ca