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, January 14:
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
10:15 – Business Segment: The Millinery Trade / Hat Making
14:30 – Historical Segment: The McCaul Family
22:00 – Community Voices: 19th Century Manotick Business Women
25:45 – Mental Health Moment: See Something, Say Something
27:30 – 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!
The Osgoode Township Fish Game and Conservation Club’s ice shack is out for the season. Members will get the combination to the door lock by email. If you are not a member you have to join the club or go with a member.
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness month in Canada. We got together last week for dinner with some cousins and were talking about my grandpa, Ernie, and what we as a family went through when he had alzheimer’s for 7 years. Of course Grandma bore the brunt of it but we all have memories and what I remember is that we sure didn’t know much back then. He died in 1987.
OYA has also opened registration for their upcoming camps – March Break Camp for Grades 2 to 6, Leadership camp for Grades 7 to 12, and Summer Camps for Grades 2 to 6. Details are on their website and registration is available there as well.
This past Christmas, Parkway Church launched their new food pantry The Village Storehouse – it is a non perishable food and hygiene storehouse for those in need. It is a take as needed drop off to fill up community engagement model.
And of course our O Train line opened on the 6th with service from Limebank Road. Very exciting stuff. It is currently running Monday to Friday only with the weekend being phased in at a later date. I intend to check it out soon and it will definitely be used for our trips to Bluesfest this year! Where will you go?
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
Jan 17 – Beth Donovan Hospice is hosting a grief café at Knox Presbyterian Church in Manotick at 1 pm. It’s free, an informal and compassionate gathering for anyone experiencing loss. Facilitated by Debbie Charbonneau and Valerie Oldfield.
Jan 17 – OYA and OVCA are jointly presenting a Glow Dance on Friday night for Ages 9 to 12. It takes place at St. Paul’s church on Main Street Osgoode and tickets cost $10 per youth. They are available online.
Jan 18 – Russell Legion is hosting their euchre tournament starting at 7 pm. All levels welcome, no partner needed. The cost is $15 per player and includes light snacks.
Jan 18 – Apres Ski Outdoor Party at Angelina in Manotick on the patio. Starting at noon with DJ Matt Doe. Dress for the weather.
Jan 18 – Repair Café at North Grenville Public Library – Starts at 11 am, all you have to do is bring your project that needs repair to the café – like small electrical items, sewing repairs, woodworking, toys and more … I wonder if I can bring my broken Keurig! – … and you can get one on one help to learn how to fix it. Saving money by repairing instead of replacing is their motto. Keep broken items out of the landfill. Connect with the community and share your skills.
Jan 19 – The Rideau Snowmobile Club is having their annual breakfast on Sunday Jan 19th starting at 8:30 am at the Pierce’s Corners Hall (Marlborough Community Center). Ride in by sled on trail #55. It’s a buffet breakfast $15 for adults and $8 for kids. Get your tickets online for that.
Jan 21 – Every Tuesday at The Workshop Dance Studio in Kemptville, drop in line dancing. $10 for a full hour starting at 6:30 pm with free parking
There is also line dancing at Holy Trinity Anglican Church Hall in Metcalfe every Tuesday at 7 pm by Sandy’s Dance Studio
Jan 21 – Osgoode Outreach is a group for independent adults age 55+ from Osgoode and surrounding communities. Discussion group this week: Difficult Conversations at 10 am.
Jan 22 – Vernon Library has Family Story and Play on Wednesdays at 4 pm January 22 and 29th.
Jan 22 – At Greely Library, you can register to create clay illustration on January 23, as well as Family Story and Play on Mondays at 10 am. Babytime and Play is at 2:30 on Mondays.
Jan 23 – On Jan 23, there is a French Conversation Group starting at Metcalfe Library. 6:30 pm every second Thursday, it’s a drop in where you can practice your French conversation skills. The other dates are Feb 6 and 20, and Mar 6 and 20.
Jan 24 – Robbie Burns night at the Kemptville legion. The Kemptville Legion pipe and drums and dancers from the Andrea Goral school of highland dancing will perform at 6:30 followed by the presentation of the haggis. $50 includes dinner.
Jan 24 – Metcalfe Golf and Country Club Winter Buffet. Four course dinner with your choice of Korean dry spiced pork tenderloin, garlic butter shrimp skewers or roast beef au jus for $47 per person. Reserve your table today.
Jan 25 – Manotick Legion is also hosting a Robbie Burns dinner and dance. Three course meal with haggis is $35 in advance. There are limited tickets available.
Jan 25 – MDHA Trivia Night in Metcalfe. $25 per person or reserve a table of 8. Cheryl Cooper, Jamie Hodges and Natalie Currie. Fundraiser for Metcalfe Jets.
Jan 25 – A Killing in Kemptville: murder mystery dinner theatre. It is a fundraiser for House of Lazarus and the Kemptville Hub, hosted by North Grenville Community Theatre group and is taking place at St. John’s Church. It starts with a chili tasting competition and silent auction, and then the mystery begins! Tickets are $50 per person.
Lisa Dooner reminded me this week that there are only 9 weeks left till St. Patricks’ Day – thanks Lisa!
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.
Have a great week!