Perth - Events http://www.emcperth.ca Perth en-us Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 http://www.emcperth.ca/20100729/events/Relive+1860+at+Murphys+Point+this+weekend Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Relive 1860 at Murphys Point this weekend EMC Events - Murphys Point Provincial Park is the place to be on the August long weekend for an exciting heritage celebration. The volunteers of the Friends of Murphys Point have planned a special event to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the beginning of mica mining in this area with activities available for all ages.

One of the original ...

]]> http://www.emcperth.ca/20100729/events/Fun+and+nostalgia+at+toy+and+collectibles+show Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Fun and nostalgia at toy and collectibles show Staff Writer

EMC Events - Collectors, hobbyists and kids - of all ages - should head for the Perth Legion hall Saturday, July 31 for the first annual Perth Toy, Nostalgia & Collectibles Show.

An extensive list of vendors and exhibitors has been lined up for the show, which organizer Bob Thompson of Ottawa said should appeal to families, "not ...

]]> http://www.emcperth.ca/20100729/events/Scaled-down+Bundy+Slam+returning+to+Westport Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Scaled-down Bundy Slam returning to Westport EMC Events - The annual Bundy Slam - the Westport Jr. B Rideaus' largest fundraiser - is back this year Saturday, Aug. 7 at the Westport Community Centre, but in a toned-down format from the previous 13 editions.

"I'm trying to get away from the past so we are going with a new theme," said Mike Seed, the Rideaus' coach and GM. "Like any good ...

]]> http://www.emcperth.ca/20100729/events/Fresh+Air+Festival+in+Middleville+Aug.+27-28 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Fresh Air Festival in Middleville Aug. 27-28 EMC Events - The Middleville Fairgrounds will be a great place to go for some "fresh air" at the end of August.

The fairgrounds will host two days of live performances and local flavours to be presented by the Art of Being Green Projects, including the Fresh Air Festival Set for Saturday, Aug. 28 and "Fiddling at the Fairgrounds" on Friday, Aug. ...

]]> http://www.emcperth.ca/20100729/events/Jam+organizers+gear+up+for+seventh+annual+event+this+weekend Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Jam organizers gear up for seventh annual event this weekend EMC Events - The planning is finished, the set-up is complete and now organizers are anxiously watching the weather forecasts as the seventh annual 'Riverside Jam on the Mississippi' begins a three-day run tomorrow (Friday).

The host committee for the country music festival is hanging its hat on the weather, hoping the warm, humid conditions ...

]]> http://www.emcperth.ca/20100729/events/BioBlitz+project+coming+to+Lanark+and+Leeds+Counties Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 BioBlitz project coming to Lanark and Leeds Counties EMC Events - Thanks to funding from the Species at Risk Stewardship Fund and the Community Fish and Wildlife Incentive Fund (CFWIF), the Centre for Sustainable Watersheds in partnership with the Community Stewardship Council of Lanark County and Leeds County Stewardship Council will be planning a number of BioBlitzes in Leeds and Lanark Counties ...

]]> http://www.emcperth.ca/20100729/events/Teeing+off+to+support+cancer+research Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Teeing off to support cancer research EMC Events- Golf is a game that brings friends together and Dale Fisch is hoping it will help do that and raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society in the inaugural Golf 4 Survivors Tee-Off Fore a Cure Golf tournament.

Fisch along with a committee of 12 core volunteers decided to organize the tournament on Monday, Aug. 9 at the Canadian Golf ...

]]> http://www.emcperth.ca/20100729/events/The+Manotick+Brass+Ensemble+returns+to+Merrickville+Aug.+8 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 The Manotick Brass Ensemble returns to Merrickville Aug. 8 EMC Events - On Aug. 8 at 3 p.m. be sure to join us for a lively concert at the Merrickville United Church, outside on the lawn bordering the Rideau Canal.

Formed in 2003, the Manotick Brass Ensemble performs as a brass quintet.

The Ensemble plays about 50 concerts each year and has performed at many different venues throughout eastern ...

]]> http://www.emcperth.ca/20100729/events/Growing+garlic+at+the+Perth+Horticultural+Society Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Growing garlic at the Perth Horticultural Society EMC Events - It's nearly August and time for garlic season once again. As one wise wag put it "Shallots are for babies, onions are for men and garlic is for heroes!"

One hero of the garlic world is the Perth Horticultural Society's guest speaker for Aug. 10, Paul Pospisil. He is a professional engineer who retired from the Canadian Armed Forces ...

]]> http://www.emcperth.ca/20100729/events/Lombardy+Fair+combines+entertainment+and+agriculture Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Lombardy Fair combines entertainment and agriculture EMC Events - The Lombardy Fair has traditionally combined entertainment with agriculture successfully and the 144th annual event will be no different.

With a focus on the farming way of life, there are also many other activities for any one to enjoy throughout the four-day event, July 30 to Aug. 2, presented by the Lombardy Agricultural Society. ...

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