NATURALLY

SpiritedPUBLISHED BY THE TOWNSHIP OF KILLALOE, HAGARTY AND RICHARDS September 2014 All The Way From Ireland! KHR hosts world-famous Echoes of Erin

Easy Reference COUNCIL Mayor Janice Visneskie Moore Carl Kuehl (Ward 1) Isabel O’Reilly (Ward 1) Stanley Pecoskie (Ward 2) Debbie Peplinskie (Ward 2) Kathy Marion (Ward 3) John Jeffrey (Ward 3) ----- TOWNSHIP OFFICE Echoes of Erin is a colourful shows. The 2014 tour brings the Diaspora tell the story of the 1 John Street, and exciting show of Irish current and former All-Ireland Gael in both sombre and joyous Killaloe, Ontario K0J 2A0 traditional music, song, dance champions and experienced mood. Fear A' Tí Dic Béimis Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm and humour. Some of the finest performers to Canada. The brings his much lauded style of Phone: 613-757-2300 traditional musicians and Killaloe stop “complements” An wit, humour, and narrative to the Fax: 613-757-3634 dancers in Ireland will grace the Irish Gathering, a growing Irish stage. [email protected] stage at Festival Hall in cultural event in Renfrew The Echoes of Erin will be www.killaloe-hagarty-richards.ca Pembroke. County. visiting and interacting with the Library: 613-757-2211 Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann's This fast-moving show merges public in Killaloe and ----- STAFF CONTACTS Echoes of Erin Concert Tour of the most soulful of detailed solo performing at Festival Hall in Lorna Hudder North America has nine events artistry with lighter ensemble Pembroke. The Township of CAO Clerk Treasurer in Canada, and Killaloe is music while the dancers step it Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards hosting one of them - the first out to a wide variety of rhythms. is hosting both events. Susan Sheridan Deputy CAO Clerk Treasurer event in the Ontario group of Traditional songs of Ireland and Continued on Page 2 Tracy Cherry Office Administrator BALL HOCKEY FARMERS’ MARKET BEAVERTAILS Clifford Yantha UNDERWAY FALL HOURS NEWS Works Superintendent Ball hockey skills and games For the Fall, the Killaloe Killaloe Station Take-Out, Don Wrigglesworth Bylaw Enforcement Officer are taking place Wednesdays Farmers' Market hours will be home of Killaloe’s Chief Building Official at 6:00pm at the Killaloe 9:00amn to 1:30pm until Beavertails, has new hours Rink. Boys and girls of all Thanksgiving. Organic meat, for the Fall. Beginning Bob Gareau ages are participating. garden produce, homemade Tuesday September 2nd, the Fire Chief Volunteers and new players bread, pies and other sweets. hours will be as follows: Maria Mayville are welcome at any time. Handcrafts, recycle-reuse flea Thursday, Friday, Saturday Community Development Contact: Dave Mayville market, pioneer farmhouse 11:00am -7:00pm Coordinator Phone: 613-757-1566 museum. Held Saturdays at Sunday Nicole Zummach [email protected] Hoch Farm. Join our 12:00pm - 6:00pm Librarian scarecrow competition! Echoes of Erin Continued The Echoes of Erin features these talented students of KPS, St. Andrew’s and St. Mary’s Ticket Information performers: schools. Later they will visit the township Tickets are $25 per person and are available Fear A'Tí: Dic Beimis (Cork) office to see the Irish Gathering Cultural at the Festival Hall Box Office in Pembroke. Uillean Pipes: Darragh Ó Héiligh (Louth) Centre, the library and other local points of You can reserve by phone (613-735-2182) or Harp: Anna Sheehan (Limerick) interest. by picking up tickets at 401 Isabella Street in Button Accordion: Sharon Connell (Galway) On October 17, Echoes of Erin performs at Pembroke. Concertina: Clara Mannion (Waterford) Festival Hall in Pembroke, joined by the For more information, contact Kathy Fiddle: Rebecca McCarthy-Kent choir from Our Lady of the Angels Church in Marion at 613-757-0172 or Maria Mayville (Waterford); Maggie Maguire (Fermanagh) Brudenell, who will sing the National at 613-757-1566. Flute: Andrew Beirne (Leitrim) Anthems of Canada and Ireland. Rural Ramble Park Art at the Singer: Eibhlín Ní Bhrúdair (Limerick) The performers will be staying with local Round Lake Recreation Dancers: Fernando Marcos (Argentina); residents during their time in Killaloe. Centre - see it today! Aisling Newe (Tipperary); Conor Walsh From lilting ballads to raucous jigs, and (Sligo) and Cara Hegarty (Cork) everything in between, Echoes of Erin will Dancer/Concertina: Clíona Hallely (Cork) have you clapping your hands, stomping Manager: Ken O' Héiligh (Louth) your feet and smiling all night long. Lose yourself in their infectious energy, brilliant The group will be at Killaloe Public School musicianship, precision dancing, and wry (KPS) on October 16th to interact with the humour.

COMING EVENTS Rural Ramble in KHR Township

Friday September 26 Self-Guided Tours in September and October The 2014 Great Partridge Nature's tapestry sets the stage discover some unexpected land throughout the autumn months. Run. Being held at for the annual Rural Ramble - a art along the way created by The 2014 Rural Ramble is a St. Mary's School free self-guided driving tour set summer student, Shana Foldes. free online event, running from ----- against the beautiful backdrop of Take a driving tour around the September 1 to October 31, Thursday, September 25 autumn in the Ottawa Valley. county and you will be hard allowing Rural Ramblers to New Exercise Program In Killaloe, Hagarty and pressed to find a more beautiful customize their own fall In Killaloe - FREE! Richards, there are several place in the fall. One of touring experience! places worth a stop. only two regions in the Wander through Reduce your risk of falls Check out the Nature Art Path world with the unique the website, select and improve strength, at Round Lake Recreation Park, combination of climate the Rural Ramble balance and posture. 545 Albert Street in Round Lake and topography that sites that interest you Group exercise programs Centre. Visit the park and results in brilliant fall foliage, the most. Plan a personalized are offered twice a week explore the walking path along the Ottawa Valley is a Rural Ramble Route by visiting: by certified trainers. Byers Creek where you'll magnificent place to enjoy www.theruralramble.ca Advice on how to stay healthy and avoid falls in your home, and exercises that are easy to do. The 12- week session runs from September 25 to December 11 and is held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30pm to 4:30pm at the Friendship Club in Killaloe. A physiotherapist pre-assessment is being held September 23rd. The program is facilitated by Brenda Mullin and Kathy Lampi. Registration is required and there is no cost. Register by calling CONGRATULATIONS RESIDENTS Gwen Brown at 613-756- 3045, ext. 258. This OF KILLALOE, HAGARTY AND RICHARDS program is funded by the On August 26th, the Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards was awarded a certificate Champlain LHIN through from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment for leadership and innovation in their water the Ministry of Health and filtration system. The municipality accepts the award on behalf of all residents. Shown in the Long Term Care. photo are: Isabel O’Reilly, Kathy Marion, John Jeffrey, Cahl Pominville (AMCTO), Janice Visneski Moore, Carl Kuehl, Debbie Peplinskie and Stanley Pecoskie. Local Government Week KHR Township Hosts Open House October 22nd With an election in the air, what better year event is being held at the to celebrate Local Government Week? Township office, located at 1 The goal of Local Government Week is to John Street, Killaloe, Ontario. put a face to local government staff and Everyone is invited to drop in elected officials, engage the public and learn more about the role of (especially youth) and create an interest in their local government, while community leadership to raise civic participating in tours of the awareness. offices and visiting with the The municipal level of government is mayor, council and staff. It is an responsible for the day-to-day functions that opportunity for students, Don Wrigglesworth talks to impact residents and in celebration of the educators and the general public students at the 2013 Local role that our municipal government plays in to engage local politicians and Government Week. helping to define the character, priorities, and staff, to learn about services quality of life of the township. This year, the provided by each department the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards and to learn about current and new projects. (AMO), the Ministry of Municipal Affairs is participating in Local Government Week Local Government Week is an initiative of and Housing, and is supported by the Ontario with a Municipal Open House on October the Association of Municipal Managers, T eachers' Federation. 22nd from 9:00am to 12:00pm (Noon). The Clerks & Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO),

Watch For Your Ballot In The Mail COMMUNITY & BUSINESS EVENTS The municipality encourages your participation ----- The right to vote is a feature of Candidates To Be Elected (Richards) as well as school September 16 democracy, protected by the The election takes place on board trustees. Renfrew County Local Canadian Charter of Rights and October 27, 2014. In KHR For more information on the Food & Farming Forum. Freedoms. When we vote, we Township, residents will elect election or to ensure you are on Learn about the local food choose the representatives who one mayor, two councillors from the voter’s list, please contact the economy. 9:00am. Cobden will make the laws and policies Ward 1 (Killaloe), two concillors Township office or visit: Agricultural Hall. Call: 613- that govern how we live from Ward 2 (Hagarty) and two www.killaloe-hagarty-richards.ca 735-3951 ext. 225. together. The legitimacy of a councillors from Ward 3 ----- government lies in the fact that it September 19 is elected. Service Coordination Day While democracy involves Workshop. Bridges out of much more than holding poverty. $25. Travelodge in elections every four years, Pembroke. Call 613-735- voting is a powerful way to send 4308 ext. 2898 to register. a message to governments and ----- politicians. The more votes, the October 8 more powerful the message is. In Social Media Overview. other words, every vote counts. Sofie Andreou. Petawawa Compared to other forms of at 7:30am and Deep River political participation, voting at 11:30am. UOV Chamber does not require a lot of time or of Commerce. $20-$25. effort in other words, it is one of Call: 613-735-1492. the easiest ways to have a say in ----- how your society is governed. October 18-19 Ballots To Be Mailed Friday, October 17, 2014 Red Cross First Aid and In the Township of Killaloe, CPR Training. 8:30am to Hagarty and Richards, voting is Festival Hall in Pembroke | 7:30pm 5:30pm. $140 per person. done by mail. On the day of the Held in Pembroke. Call vote, the polling station will be Tickets are $25 and available at the 613-735-1157 for more in the boardroom at the municipal office. Ballots will be Festival Hall Box Office at 613-735-2182 details and to pre-register. mailed out the week of ----- September 22nd so residents are Performers Directly From Ireland! November 12 reminded to watch for them. Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, Ireland’s premier cultural movement, Leadership. Creating the Want. Jim Lehrke of Safety Please ensure you follow the was founded in 1951 to preserve and promote Irish traditional Connections. $15-$20. UOV instructions in the voting music, song, dance and native language. package and return the ballot to Chamber of Commerce. the township office as soon as This event is brought to you by the 7:30am. KI Pembroke. possible. Call: 613-735-1492. Township of Killaloe-Hagarty-Richards Publishing Dates Killaloe Farmers’ Market a lifesty l e you can work with & Deadlines November 2014 Issue Eastern Deadline: October 20 Ontario ----- Sunday, October 11th January 2015 Issue Jwwow.eastebrnontariosjobs.com Deadline: December 15 10:00am to 2:00pm Phone: 613-281-8599 | [email protected] ----- BUSINESS DIRECTORY German Music A NEW online recruitment resource for $20 per issue. Book your listing with Maria Mayville: featuring Reverand Ken (Ramsden) employers in Eastern Ontario and individuals looking to move to the area. [email protected] Musical performances by: or the municipality. Silver Creek Crossing and Adam Rok Eastern Ontario Jobs offers positions from Proceeds from the German Food Peterborough to Gananoque and up to the advertising support Ottawa Valley. The initiative was officially economic development Locally made sausage on a bun launched at the Ontario East Municipal initiatives within the Oktoberfest Conference on September 9th. municipality. News Via Email Dance For more information, check out the website or Killaloe Lions Hall visit us on Social Media: If you wish to receive the 7:00pm www.EasternOntarioJobs.com newsletter by email just www.Facebook.com/EasternOntarioJobs email us and we’ll send it. Hoch Farm It is also available to a you can work with download from the in Killaloe lifestyle municipality’s website. Newsletter Where To Go For Things You Need Submissions A quick reference of businesses and If you have an idea for something to be included organizations around our region in the newsletter, please contact us. We also accept Holistic Hands Massage RW Home Services photos and event listings. Phone: 613-639-0937 Phone: 613-281-2442 Pre-natal, deep tissue and [email protected] Renfrew County CFDC relaxation massage available. Licensed carpenter and www.rccfdc.org Accepting new clients! professional painter. 20+ years Funding now available for ----- experience in residential and businesses and organizations in Waste Disposal Valley EFAP commercial renovations. Renfrew County. 50% of eligible www.valleyefap.com ----- expenses paid. Application forms Sites & Hours For just $60 per person, you can Layman Fire & Safety and details online or call us. have unlimited counselling for Phone: 613-732-5320 ----- KILLALOE SITE your employees. Employees or www.laymanfireandsafety.com Health Matters Magazine 1049 Mask Road employers can pay or split the Serving Killaloe region with fire www.ovhealth.ca Wednesday: 7:30am -11:30am $60 annual fee. Ask us about it. alarms, fire extinguishers and New edition publishes Saturday: 8:00am - 4:00pm ----- training, sprinkler systems, September 15th. See us online or Friday: Noon - 4:00pm Ontario Highlands kitchen systems and more. at your local health business or Tourist Organization ----- organization. Great articles and www.ohto.ca 101 Things To Do In the Valley information from local health ROUND LAKE SITE Join for free as a tourist attraction www.travelourbackyard.com professionals. 168 Sunrise Road or related business. Simply visit us Subscribe for free to this email ----- Thursday: 8:30am - 3:30pm online and get your business listed list of 101 things to do in the Meetings & Events Guide for free. Promote your business Sunday: 8:30am - 3:30pm Valley this Fall. Or, if you have an www.travelourbackyard.com Closed on the Sundays of a outside of our region by registering event to promote, be listed for with Ontario Highlands. Do you have a place to hold a holiday weekend. Open on the $25. Publishes September 18th meeting? Or, are you a caterer or Mondays of a holiday weekend ------Integrated Health Centre supplier for events? Let us know from 10:00am - 6:00pm M&R Feeds & Farm Supply and we’ll send info about our excluding Canada Day. www.ihcentre.ca www.mandrfeeds.com Imagine a workout that lasts 15 new Meetings & Events Guide. Visit us in Micksburg, Pembroke ----- Extended Hours minutes a week and actually or Shawville for rural living and works. Ask us about MedEx and You can list here! Effective August 1, 2014, the farming needs. Fencing, pet food, For just $20 per issue. You can list hours at the Round Lake Waste how we will guarantee you will pool supplies and more for your build strength in four sessions. your business, event, service or Site for holiday Mondays (May - home or farm property. organization in this space! October) will be 10am to 6pm. ------