“Conquering the Black Pit” - On Tuesday, November 7th, the Nipissing District Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will be hosting a presentation by Captain Doug Newman, 22 Wing Heritage Officer, C.F.B. North Bay. His talk will be on the Royal Air Force’s special school set up right here in North Bay to train airmen during WW 2 on how to fly the ocean and conquer the Black Pit, as some called the Atlantic. This highly successful training facility helped ensure the Allied air forces got their badly needed aircraft. The presentation will be held on the upstairs mezzanine at the North Bay Public Library, 271 Worthington Street East, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information, please call (705)474-4830, extension 2833. All are welcome!

Join Terry Currie in the main building of the Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Village on Wednesday October 25th at 7:00pm as he discusses the "Medical History of the Ottawa Valley". Admission to this speakers evening is $10.00 per person. $8.00 for members of the Ottawa Valley Historical Society. The talk will take place inside Founders Hall in the main building of the Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Village.

St John's Anglican Church at 12 Carleton St S. Thorold will host our bazaar from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday November 4th. A traditional soup & sandwich lunch plus our famous meat pies, bake table, candy, deli and vendor tables. Vendors needed, please call Judy Riley 905 687 2981.

On Sunday Oct. 15 starting at 9am until 2pm. Breakfast includes an order of sausages, coffee/tea/juice and hot chocolate. Donation only! All are welcome!

Back by popular demand the Champlain Trail Museum's annual Night at the Museum event for children aged 5-12 is being held on Saturday October 21st starting at 6pm and ending around 10pm. We will be watching the movie "Night at the Museum: The Secret of the Tomb" and will be having pizza and popcorn and doing some Halloween-themed activities. The cost for the evening is $20.00 per child. Pre-registration is required.  Please contact the Museum at 613-735-0517 or by email curator@champlaintrailmuseum.com to register your child.  Kids can come dressed up for Hallowe'en or as a character from the Night at the Museum movies.

Come join the Bethel Choir and Rideau Mellowdears on Sunday Nov. 5 at Bethel United Church in Rideau Ferry. Desserts, coffee and tea served at 1:30pm and the sing-song begins at 2:30. Everyone is welcome.