Ottawa, ON. - A busy Spring in the Nation’s capital!
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Thursday June 20
Fringe Festival Starts – June 20-30
2 Daly Ave. Look no further than the 54 productions being staged in 2013 to see what a year of growth this has been for the Ottawa Fringe. Mathematicians confirm that for the first time it is physically impossible to see every show in ten days!
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TD Ottawa International Jazz Fest
Upholding its original mission, the TD Ottawa International Jazz Festival continues to celebrate the over-a-century-old conversation that is Jazz. This year’s festival, the 33rd incarnation, builds on the momentum generated in the last few years, featuring incredible artists.
June 20 to July 1, 2013 – Confederation Park – Elgin Street
http://ottawajazzfestival.com/
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Dragonboat Festival Starts – June 20-30
Mooney’s Bay Park on Riverside Drive.
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Maxville Fair – June 20-23
35 Fair Street, Maxville, ON
Emerson Drive is playing Saturday
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Friday June 21
The Snowsuit Fund – Bash En Blanc
The New 105.3 Kiss FM is proud to present Bash En Blanc in support of the Snowsuit Fund.
9 pm - 1 am: Government Conference Centre – 2 Rideau Street
http://snowsuitfund.com/bash-en-blanc/
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Spencerville Heritage Fair
Event Schedule and locations – http://www.spencervillemill.ca/uploads/6/0/5/2/6052920/heritage_fair_handout.pdf
Web home – http://www.spencervillemill.ca/heritage-fair-2013.html
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Summer Solstice Aboriginal Arts Festival & International Competition Pow Wow 2013
The Summer Solstice Aboriginal Arts Festival has been providing families a unique opportunity to experience and celebrate the diverse Aboriginal cultures of the National Capital Region.
Friday, 5 to 10 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 9 pm
Vincent Massey Park
http://nadottawa.wordpress.com/
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Festival Gatineau En Arts
Symposium with more than fifty professional visual artists. A few arts institutions will be there as well. For all those curious minds who would like to see the art in all its visual aspect. Booth in the sun, street entertainment…
Friday to Sunday, 7 to 9 pm
Maclaren Park, Buckingham Avenue, Gatineau
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Saturday June 22
Smiths Falls Healthy Living Festival
The Healthy Living Festival has something for every age, with activities and competitions designed for everyone from toddlers to seniors
Downtown Smiths Falls
http://www.healthysmithsfalls.ca/
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Ottawa Veg Fest
Veg Fest and Yoga Fest will be held on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm, indoors and outdoors on the campus of Saint Paul University (on Main Street).
http://www.ncva.ca/eng/ottawa-veg-fest-13/
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Potty Rocking in the Park
World Class Rock CHEZ106 proudly supports Potty Rocking In The Park. Potty Rocking In The Park is an outdoor family music festival to raise funds for portable washrooms in Carleton Place playgrounds, by a volunteer parent group.
4PM -10PM: Riverside Park, Carleton Place
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New Exhibition: In Search of the Canadian Car
This exhibition presents unique automobiles from the Canada Science and Technology Museum’s rich collection as well as memorabilia and promotional materials. Cast your vote for the most Canadian car, while kids turn work into play as they build cars in the factory-themed play zone.
9 am to 5 pm – Canada Science and Technology Museum – 1867 St. Laurent Boulevard
http://www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca
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Saturday June 22
The Service Salute to Soldiers Ride
The Service Salute to Soldiers ride is a charity ride for Wounded Warriors Canada and The TEMA Conter Fund for PTSD. Ride 220 kms from Quinte West (Trenton), ON to Renfrew, ON. On June 22 ,2013 we will ride 160 kms to Petawawa and back. Details: www.sssride.com
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Sunday June 23
Merrickville Motorcycle Show & Shine
The 4th annual Merrickville Motorcycle Show & Shine is held from 10:00am to 5:00pm on Main Street West.
Proceeds from the event go to the CHEO Telethon.
http://www.realmerrickville.ca/
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Friday June 28
North Dundas District High School Reunion
More details can be found at www.nddhs50.ca
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Saturday June 29
Lanark County Food Bank Food Drive hosted by The Mills Community Support Corporation, based out of Almonte (support individuals in their home who live with intellectual disabilities). Event will 11a-2p at the Mike Dean”s grocery store in Almonte. For more details contact Tracy Cassalman at 613-256-1242
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August 8-10
The 2013 International Triathlon Union (ITU) Duathlon World Championships
Qualified men and women from 40 countries will be competing in the Elite U23, Elite Junior Age Group (18-70+) and Paraduathlon races for the World Championships, as a part of the World Games.
For more information visit http://www.ottawaduathlon.com
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On Going
Boston Strong Fundraiser
Purchase a Boston Strong baseball cap and support the victims of the Boston Marathon. Photos available upon request. Contact Craig McCormick for details CMCCORMICK@TELUS.BLACKBERRY.NET
Mike Flash
Listener Advisor
Storm Centre
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Could you please post the following on the community calendar:
GREATRODEO.COM
SPECIAL OLYMPICS ONTARIO WITH THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN PRESENTS…THE 2013 STAMPEDE DAY RODEO SHOW AT THE RUSSELL FAIR GROUNDS!
RUSSELL, ONTARIO SATURDAY JULY 13TH 2013 @ 6PM AT THE RUSSELL FAIR GROUNDS
The International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA), presented by the Rawhide Rodeo Company, will make the Russell Fairgrounds a stop on the 2013 Professional Rodeo Season Series. Four countries will be represented at this professional rodeo including top hands from San Paulo Brazil, the United States, Mexico and Canada, competing in the world’s most dangerous sport, Bull Riding! All of the professional Cowboys and Cowgirls competing will be vying for coveted world championship points and tens of thousands in prize monies. The top 15 Cowboys and Cowgirls of the IPRA rodeo series will qualify for the International Professional Rodeo Finals held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, next January. This event features Rodeo Events, including Barrel Racing, Bareback Bronc Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding and Bull Riding! Portions of the proceeds from this event will support SPECIAL OLYMPICS ONTARIO.
“We are truly excited about our 2013 season,” says BJ Prince, General Director of The Rawhide Rodeo Company. “And based on the advance enthusiasm and our star studded roster, spectators are in for a very competitive and exciting event.” For ticket information regarding the Russell Stampede Day rodeo, go to http://www.greatrodeo.com or call toll-free to 1-866-51-RODEO.
This year your ticket includes Truck Pulls, Show and Shine and many other activities during the day for the whole family to enjoy!
THE RAWHIDE RODEO COMPANY (www.rawhiderodeo.com) has been producing rodeos and rodeo related events for over twenty years. It has grown from a small professional rodeo company to one of the largest and most accredited in North America, now producing over 120 rodeo performances a year in over 15 states and provinces.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS ONTARIO (www.specialolympicsontario.com) – For the past 40 years, Special Olympics Ontario has represented nearly 17,000 special needs athletes in our communities – aiming to promote social, physical, and mental development through participation in sports activities and training. It seeks to prepare athletes for participation in regular sports in the community. The Special Olympics is now the world’s foremost movement striving to promote acceptance, respect, and dignity for people with intellectual disabilities.
THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN (www.torchrunontario.com) is the primary community-based fundraising initiative for the Special Olympics. Founded in Wichita, KS, in 1981, the Torch Run has grown to include nearly 90,000 police professionals in over 35 countries around the world. Run by various police professionals – including police officers, corrections and support staff, and volunteers – the LETR raises funds and awareness through many different community events. These events include Polar Bear Plunges, motorcycle runs, t-shirt and hat sales, and media events like the Stampede Day Rodeo Tour.
CALL THE CAMPAIGN OFFICE TOLL-FREE AT
1-(866)-51-RODEO TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
Please join us at Race for a Cure for Huntingtons Disease at the Rideau Carleton Raceway
Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 5:30 pm.
The organizing committee of the Race for a Cure event cordially invites you to a fun night at the races and an opportunity to help families in your local area!
Tickets are $60 each and include:
Prime space in the dining room designed with a panoramic view of Canada’s fastest ⅝ mile track
An “all you can eat” dinner buffet including coffee and tea
A free race program
A $5 voucher for SLOTs tokens
A $2 betting voucher for the horse races
Free valet parking and coat check
A charitable donation tax receipt for $30
And a whole lot of fun!!!
Purchase your tickets online at: http://huntington.akaraisin.com/RaceForACure
Once your transaction has been approved, your tax receipt will be emailed directly to you. Buffet Dinner will begin at 5:30 pm. Races begin at 6:30 pm.
The evening will also include the opportunity to participate in a 50/50 draw and a raffle for great prizes. All proceeds go directly to the Huntington Society of Canada.
If you know a company who may wish to sponsor this event, or who could donate a prize to help us raise money for our special cause, please contact Sharon Haig at sharon.haig@sympatico.ca or telephone (613) 739-4446. Our goal is to have all sponsorships confirmed and donations / prizes received by May 31, 2013.
What is Huntington disease? Huntington disease (HD) is a genetic disorder with devastating effects on both mind and body. About one in every 6,000 Canadians has HD, but one in every 1,000 are touched by HD whether as a caregiver, a family member, or a friend. The Huntington gene is hereditary and dominant, which means that each child born to a parent with Huntington disease has a 50% chance of sharing the same fate.
Family is at the heart of our community. Our families and volunteers tell a powerful story of caring people who pull together to improve the quality of life for Canadians impacted by HD. The good news is, with recent medical breakthroughs, many researchers and scientists believe that once we are successful in stopping the progression of HD we will also find the answers to many other neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Schizophrenia. Your valued support will bring us one step closer to this goal.
What is the Huntington Society of Canada?
The Huntington Society of Canada is a not-for-profit charitable organization which raises funds to deliver counselling services to support individuals and families living with HD and to fund medical research to delay or stop the progression of the disease. The Society also works with health and social services professionals who interact with people with HD, educating them on the disease so that they can better serve their clients.
Could you please post the following event:
The Caldwell Family Centre invites you to their SPRING SALE (garage sale, home baked treats, plants, dessert bar), on Saturday May 25, 9:00am – 1:00pm, at St.Bonaventure Church, 1359 Chatelain avenue (corner of Kirkwood), Ottawa. For more information, call 613-728-9292
Would you please post the following on the Community Calendar:
Come to our annual SPRING SALE – Saturday, May 11, 2013 – starts (before) 9:00 am. – Aylmer United Church, 164 rue Principale, Aylmer, QC. If you are looking for furniture, dishes, etc., for the cottage or some great deals on treasures others no longer want, then browse through our good used items, books baking, and household items. All this, lunch, and much more.
Thank you
Saturday, May 25 … Ottawa Little Theatre, Ottawa
http://www.ottawalittletheatre.com/cm1.cfm?lang=1&fid=19&extranet=0&html=special_events.html
Match Game host, Mr. D star, and award-winning comedian Darrin Rose hits the road with his Still Chasing Manhood tour! GQ magazine calls him “one of the hottest comedians in Canada right now,” and with good reason; he is a four-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee, a favourite at the Just For Laughs festival, and a regular on MuchMusic’s Video On Trial.
Rose’s hilarious stand-up comedy act is based on his four star reviewed show at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival.
ROSE was nominated for a prestigious 2013 Canadian Screen Award
for Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series.
Rose has wowed audiences in Las Vegas, Europe and throughout Canada!
Laugh! Laugh some more!
Rain Barrel Sale – Sat., May 4, 2013, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – order yours between now and May 2nd for $55 or take your chances for $60 on the day of the sale. Visit http://aylmeruc.wetpaint.com/page/RAIN+BARREL+SALE+2013 for all the information about this fund raiser.
RUMMAGE SALE ON SAT. APRIL 6TH at St. Andrew’s Church, 82 Kent St., Ottawa from 10:00 to 1:00. Clothing, books, household items, surprises, very low prices. Church office 613-232-9042.
Many thanks.
Hello! The 2013 Central Region AAA Championships are fast approaching! This exciting amateur hockey tournament is taking place March 30-April 5, 2013. A full tournament package is only $50, with day passes starting from $15! For more information about the championship and ticket packages, please visit us at http://www.2013centralmidgetaaa.com
Hello I would like to submit the following for your consideration for Community Events.
Maple Run Studio Tour on March 23 -34, 10-5pm,
http://www.mapleruntour.ca
Thank you.
Regards,
Nadine Sculland
Would you please announce the following event as a PSA:
Come out to Aylmer United Church, 164 rue Principale, Aylmer, QC, on Saturday, January 26, 2013, between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. for a delicous Spaghetti Supper. Browse the books for sale – most 50 cents. Feel free to bring your own used books to add to those for sale. Adults $8; children (12 and under), $3 at the door. Bring your own wine. Visit our web site http://aylmeruc.wetpaint.com or call us at 819-684-5345 or E-mail aylmeruc@lycos.com if you have any questions.
XXX
Thank you,
Ellen Muise
819-685-0656