Hello and welcome to another episode of Osgoode Community Chronicles.
Episode Summary
Welcome to another episode of Osgoode Community Chronicles.
Each week we will bring you the news, events, businesses, community voices and more from our local area.
Here is the content for this week, February 7:
1:00 – Updates from last week and what’s coming up in this week’s episode
2:30 – News and Events: the events taking place this week in your community
6:45 – Business Segment: The Moses Sawmill
14:30 – Historical Segment: The Moses Family
21:15 – Community Voices: Poem by Sue Knippel Potvin
26:00 – Mental Health Moment: Osgoode Care Centre Fundraising Article, 1984
28:00 – Wrap up of this week’s episode
Thanks for tuning in! I hope you enjoy it!
See you next week!
Links to News and Events:
Every week on the podcast we’ll share some of the local events that are taking place in the area. So many great people doing great things – be sure you get out to support them!
Metcalfe Farmers Market First Spring Market that was scheduled for Feb 22 has been cancelled. The Greely Community Centre has been booked for advance polling for the election and they were unable to find another suitable location for the spring market.
Feb 8 – The Rideau Snowmobile Club is hosting their poker rally starting at the North Gower RA. The cost is $25 per ride, and cash prizes will be awarded for best poker hands. First prize, best poker hand wins $500.
With this cold weather and snow, the snowmobile clubs are working hard to get trails cleared and open. The Osgoode Snowmobile Club is in need of more volunteers – if you ride the trails, get in touch with them so you can make the load lighter for those that are out there getting things ready for our area. The more help they get, the sooner the trails will be open. They are currently fighting with damage from the wind storm, clearing trees and brush, putting up signage and annual setup.
Here are this week’s events:
Every Monday there is euchre at the Osgoode Legion, starting at 6:30 pm – everyone is welcome. Darts on Tuesday and Bingo on Thursday too.
Greely Legion hosting their monthly euchre tournament starting at noon. It’s on the second Saturday of every month and the next one is Feb 8, then Mar 8, Apr 12, May 10
Feb 6-8 – Manotick Shiverfest takes place over 3 days. Activities include pancake breakfast, chili cookoff, bingo – there’s an open mic on Thursday night at the Mill Tavern, a music concert at Manotick United Church on Friday, snow shoe races, scavenger hunt, outdoor bonfire and neon dance, Osgoode Rideau timbits hockey, magic show, Rideau Skating Club exhibition, curling, horse drawn sleigh rides and a whole lot more.
Feb 7 – MACAW Manotick and Area Centre for Arts and Wellness focuses on intergenerational connections for seniors through arts and wellness. On the 7th they are hosting a friends and neighbours dance party featuring the Retrosonics at Manotick United Church. Doors open at 7 pm, and the tickets are $10 per person.
Feb 7 to March 14 – The Seniors Community Services has a therapeutic art group for seniors starting on Friday afternoons. Feb 7 is the first session and the group runs for 8 weeks. The cost is $35 to cover materials.
Feb 8 – ROSSS is having a community consultation in Greely for seniors. If you are a senior living in Greely or providing care or sharing a home with a senior parent, they want to hear from you. Starting at 10 am at the community centre, they will share all about ROSSS’s services available to seniors living in Greely and take feedback on programming. It’s free and light snacks will also be available.
Feb 8-9 – Vernon Winter Carnival – crafts, snow painting, kub kar races, brunch, church service and more crafts on day 2.
Feb 9-10 – Kenmore Winter Carnival is on Feb 9 and 10. Starts Friday night with a youth Valentines dance at the community hall, ice sculpture / snow creation contest, and then on Saturday they are having pancake breakfast, colouring contest, outdoor family activities including a family skate, tobogganing, touch a a truck event, a chili cook off/lunch with proceeds going to Lifes a Trip Foundation, and a shinny hockey game at the park.
Feb 11 – Osgoode Outreach is hosting their monthly luncheon and this month they are having a Valentine’s brunch at the Osgoode Legion, prepared by Chef Tony D’Aviero. Brunch will be served at 10:15 am. Space is limited so reserve your spot if you want to go.
Feb 15 – Carleton Golf and Yacht Club is hosting their 2025 job fair on Saturday February 15th at noon. They are hiring for all positions. Bring your resume
Feb 18 & 25 Wicked – the prequel to Wizard of Oz, being shown at the Seniors Centre in Kemptville – it’s a free event but you need to RSVP ahead of time.
March 1st to April 20th – Stanleys Sugar Bush will be open – more details closer to the date, but just so ya know!
Youth Associations:
Teen Drop in Grades 7 to 12 at OYA on Main Street every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. See their website for details.
Free Youth Drop In at G-YA Mondays. Open to youth in Greely grades 7 to 12 at Greely Community Centre, see their Facebook page for details.
YOMA Pre Teen Night and Youth Drop In on Fridays at the Community Centre. 6:30 for pre-teens and 7:30 for teens.
Kemptville Youth – Calendar includes mental health Mondays, cooking program, music and DND, scrapbooking, board games and more.
Have a great week!