The Leeds & Grenville Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society is pleased to announce a new program – a Genealogy Drop-In get-together at our Archives/Library at 5 Henry Street, Brockville (in the basement at the Brockville Museum).

Drop in any time from 10:00 am until noon on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, beginning Wednesday, October 17th.  You can work on your family tree, share research strategies, ask for assistance on brick-wall ancestors, and learn what resources are available for your research. Members of the local Branch will be on hand to answer questions and help you get the most from your genealogy research.

New to genealogy?  We can help you get started on the right path.

Bring your laptop or tablet, your paper lists, or just yourselves!  This is a free event.

All welcome!  Join us!

Discover the many talented artists at our  26th Annual Art Show and Sale Cobourg Public Library, 200 Ontario St., Cobourg.  

On display will be new original artworks both large and small in a variety of mediums.   FEATURING THIS YEAR FOR THE FIRST TIME IS 'SCULPTURE AND OTHER ITEMS OF ART'    Come to visit and see what's new!  Free admission.  Everyone is welcome.

Contact:  905-377-1477 or visit www.cobourgpineridge.ca

Fri.    November 2/18 -  from  1:00 pm  .to 4:45 pm

Sat.   November 3/18 -  from 10:00 am   to 4:45 pm

Sun.  November 4/18  -  from  1:00 pm   to 4:45 pm 

Christmas in the Valley Artisan Show

Are you looking for gifts with originality, quality and attention to detail? Then forgo the gift cards, big box stores and stressful malls. Make your first holiday shopping destination the popular Christmas in the Valley Artisan Show where a juried selection of 30 carefully selected local artisans, crafters and bakers will be resenting their original creations in a relaxed, friendly and festive atmosphere this November 3 & 4th from 10am to 4pm at the Almonte Community Centre upper hall, 182 Bridge Street in Almonte. 

The Valley show always strives to bring in lots of new artistic talent and returning favourites to give you a wide variety of hand crafted items for those special people on your shopping list, great things to add to gift baskets, fill stocking and a few things for yourself too!

More details can be found at www.valleyartisanshow.blogspot.ca and on Facebook. Free parking and entry. You have lots of reasons to plan a day trip to Almonte Besides the Christmas in the Valley Show. You can take a stroll down the historic main street with all it boutiques, antiques stores and restaurants and enjoy the views on the winding river walk pathway. For even more to do visit the other craft sales in Almonte on the same weekend.