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, October 1st:
3:05 – News and Events: the events taking place this week in your community
8:45 – Business Spotlight: featuring The Metcalfe Fair
16:45 – Historical Segment: The Dow Family
26:00 – Community Voices: featuring Daley’s Diaries: Happy birthday to Mike Daley!
27:45 – Mental Health Moment: a weekly segment to bring attention to our mental health
29:45 – How to help us grow the podcast by liking, subscribing, and leaving us a review!
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!
Here are this week’s events:
The Metcalfe Fair It’s time! Lots in here today about the history of the Fair and the events taking place this year. Get your weekend pass, and I’ll see you there! October 3 to 6.
The Osgoode Community Outreach is hosting two events in the coming week – the Festival Fall Seniors Lunch is taking place on Tuesday October 8th at 10 am at the Osgoode Legion, in partnership with Councillor Darouze. Register in advance for that by contacting the Outreach.
Later that day, the Outreach senior bus trip is headed to Upper Canada Village for PumpkinFerno. The bus leaves at 5:30 from Osgoode Foodland and returns at 9 pm. The cost is $20 for bus and ticket to get in).
The Russell Flea Market is also happening this Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm at the Russell High School.
Come and meet a local celebrity on Saturday! Our own local weather specialist and storm chaser Connor Mockett is be on hand for a meet and greet and Q and A along with a showing of the new movie Twisters at North Dundas Theatre (the old town hall). Admission is just $5. Tickets are available for purchase online at moovies.ca
The Manotick Mariners next home game is on Saturday, October 5th against Pontiac.
One World Bazaar runs until November 17th, typically Thursday to Sunday, until November 17th, located on Mitch Owens Road at Manotick Station Road.
The Lot outdoor market in Manotick, located in the old Lindsay and McCaffrey parking lot on Manotick Main Street. It runs from 10 to 4 on Sundays.
Metcalfe Farmers Market takes place every Saturday at the Metcalfe Fairgrounds from 9 am to 1 pm until mid October.
The Greely Good Market is open every Sunday on Bank Street near Mitch Owens. The address is 5770 Bank Street. And the market runs from 10 till 2.
Featured Upcoming Events:
Girls Night Out is officially SOLD OUT! I’m so excited to see all the ladies on Wednesday October 23rd.
Have a great week!
Resources:
Here is a link to the comedy bit from Sebastian Maniscalco that I referenced in the Mental Health Moment segment: Doorbell. So funny (and sadly kind of true!)
Colin Campbell’s grave marker at Springhill Cemetery
Do you have any information about the spur line that ran east from near the current OYA center toward the the old dump just west of Blanchfield Rd.. There used to be a stockyard near Main St.
There might be something in the files I have but I haven’t seen anything yet – I would suggest getting in touch with the Osgoode Township Museum as they may have some information. If I come across any I can let you know though!
I checked with the Archives at Vernon last summer and nothing.
I think that perhaps aerial photos from many years ago would show the spur line. At some point they were likely removed.
Thanks for your suggestion. Very much appreciated.
Ken
Another great episode. I will try and set my parents up to listen this.
That would be fabulous! It is very easy to listen right on the website, there is a player on each post.
I sent many references about Osgoode and area to the Osgoode Township Museum and Archives that I culled from the ‘Ottawa Citizen’ specifically the ‘Old Time Stuff’ series that was published between 1923-1939.
Give me a call at 613-826-3119 (5630 Marlene Cr.)
That’s terrific, Ken! Glad they are where they should be. I’ll give you a call after the holidays.
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