Join Geoff Taylor at the Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Village on Saturday November 4th at 1 pm as he presents on his novel “Tom Thomson’s Last Bonfire”.

Just in time for the 100th anniversary of Thomson’s passing, Burnstown Publishing House releases Tom Thomson’s Last Bonfire by Geoff Taylor (232 pages, illustrated) a fresh and unique exploration of the twenty-four hours that followed the discovery of Thomson’s drowned corpse.

Tom Thomson’s Last Bonfire adheres strictly to the tight story line of those twenty four hours. It is a novel, creative conjecture based on extensive research into the people and the place and the times. It is an original take on a Canadian myth. The characters, deeply and sympathetically drawn, shed new light on the man Thomson was in life, before he became an icon in the Canadian imagination.

Admission is by donation to this speaker’s event. The talk will take place inside Founders Hall in the main building of the Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Village. Signed copies of the book will be available for purchase for $25 each.

The Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Village is the largest Museum in Renfrew County with more than 10,000 artifacts among its collection.  Located in Pembroke, the Museum is owned and operated by the Ottawa Valley Historical Society and is funded by the municipalities of Pembroke and Laurentian Valley.  For more information, please contact the Museum at 613-735-0517, or email curator@champlaintrailmuseum.com. 

One Stop Christmas Shopping:  sewing, knitting, crafts, jewellery, books, gift baskets, Christmas baking, preserves, homemade soups, Santa's Shoppe, Silent Auction, Children's Corner.  Luncheon in Tea Room - sandwiches, soup, sweets and beverage.  Wheel chair accessibility.  Bring a friend/neighbour. 10am-2pm Saturday November 18 at St. James Anglican Church in Perth.

Join Friends Over 55 Recreation Centre for fantastic group of vendors with lots of quality, unique gift and Christmas items. Enjoy refreshments and goodies and a hot lunch, draws will be available. A fun relaxing, Christmas shopping trip close to home.

Guest speaker Master Gardener Marg Laman on Thursday, November 9, 7pm at Westminster United Church at the corner of Dougall and Tecumseh Rd W.

Santa Claus Parade Amherstview

Sponsored by Lions Clubs of Loyalist Township

November 4 2017  starting at 11am

Route on Loyalist Township web page ( not the same as last year)

Staging Area Henderson Arena Amherst Dr Amherstview

Parade entrants (free) should arrive by 10.30am  contact Carman Fisher 613-384-3598 for your number

Donation of non perishable food item for the Lions Christmas Hamper Program is appreciated

CONTACT: for additional information

Josef Amann Past Region Chair

Phone number   613-544-3723

Email address jamann@bell.net

C’est au moyen d’une conférence-atelier ouverte à tous – aussi bien proches-aidants qu’intervenants - que le comité proches-aidants de la Table des Aînés des Pays-d’en-Haut débutera La Semaine Nationale des proches-aidants 2017.

Depuis plus de 10 ans, la Table des Aînés offre un espace de concertation à l’ensemble des partenaires du territoire, dans le but d’améliorer la qualité de vie de nos aînés. C’est au sein de cette dynamique de partage des expertises que nous constatons que les proches-aidants sont isolés et connaissent mal les services pouvant leur venir aide. Lorsqu’ils prennent connaissance de l’existence de ces services, ils ont déjà atteints un sérieux niveau d’épuisement.

Nous avons développé un nouvel outil de présentation des organismes qui permettra aux proches-aidants de mieux s’y retrouver dans l’utilisation des services existants. Les partenaires seront présents sur place afin de décrire précisément leur mission et de répondre aux questions