Presents:
Kintail Country Christmas returns on December 15
Celebraon of Lights Let the Spirit of the Season embrace you as Victoria Park Campground comes alive with illuminaon!
Celebraon of Lights presented by
Together Smiths Falls, Community Enhancem ent
Associaon
November 24 - December 31st, 2018 5:00 - 10:00 pm Victoria Park Campground, Smiths Falls
There is no admission charge to visit the eve nt.
Photo credit: Stacey Roy.
Regional - Stacey Roy editorial@pdgmedia.ca There is no place in the valley where you can find the magic of Nat King Cole’s white Christmas better than at the 12th annual Kintail Country Christmas at the Mill of Kintail Dec. 15. This highly anticipated community event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. just outside of Almonte and is set in a beautiful woodland conservation area that a trio of staff is currently transforming into a sparkling Christmas landscape for one and all to enjoy this month. “It’s actually quite fun,” said Stephanie Kolsters, museum cura-
tor and site supervisor at the mill, of the decorating. This classic country Christmas scene is brought to life that day with the help of countless volunteers and entertainers who operate free wagon rides around the venue, demonstrate outdoor woodworking techniques and keep the bonfire stoked to warm red cheeks of bundled up participants of all ages. Craft tables and a children’s only gift shop with items under $10 will entice the youngest in from the outdoors to warm up. Kids can take home a bag of handmade reindeer food to sprinkle on their front lawns so Rudolph and
his eight friends won’t be hungry while waiting for Santa’s many deliveries. The jolly man in red will be returning this year, but in a new location. Staff have moved Santa’s big red chair to the front room of the gatehouse in hopes of spreading the crowd out across the site. “It’s going to ease up on the congestion,” Kolsters said. This is especially important for the crowd that is expected to gather for the lively music of fiddle player Ken Ramsden who will be inside the museum at the base of the site. “He’s a huge highlight with stories by the fire,”
Come capture the magic of the holiday seas on as you walk or drive through the many beauful ligh t displays in Victoria Park Campground along the Rideau Canal. Visit our website at www.togethersmithsfalls .com or our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/smithsfallscelebraono flights
Kolsters said. Visitors are encouraged to sit down amongst the cotton-filled winter scenes atop the piano and the smell of real pine wreaths and boughs for a classic Christmas story and a tune or two. Admission to such a magical Christmas experience is just $10 a vehicle. Kolsters said the mill reduced their
fees in the past from $15 to encourage all families to come out and experience the day. “For me, it’s great when you see a minivan and it contains all generations,” Kolsters said. Such a lengthy list of happenings can’t be done without a team of volunteers. The Mill of Kintail thanks these individuals from the
Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists, Ramsay Women’s Institute, North Lanark Regional Museum and Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, as well as Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) staff, family and friends who contribute to make this day special every year. For more information please call Kolsters at 613-256-3610 ext. 2.
Upcoming events The annual Kintail Country Christmas takes place the weekend after the Almonte Santa Claus Parade, which is slated for Sunday, Dec. 9 from 5-7 p.m. The parade starts at the Almonte & District Community Centre and makes its way down Mill Street, around town and back again. Hot chocolate, hot dogs,
and public skating at the arena will be on tap following the parade. If you want to keep the country in Christmas consider taking in the Pakenham Santa Claus Parade as it makes its way through the village on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 1-3 p.m.
Events around the region CARLETON PLACE December 13 Tuesdays CP Bridge 1:00pm - 4:00pm Carleton Place Legion 177 George St tdimnik@yahoo.com 613-492-1099 Olde Time Bingo 7:00pm - 9:15pm Carleton Place Arena 75 Neelin St. 613-257-1690
Wednesdays Open Jam 9:00pm - 1:00am Waterfront Gastropub 12 Bell St. 613-257-5755 Thewaterfrontgastropub.ca
Thursdays Karaoke 9:00pm Waterfront Gastropub 12 Bell St. 613-257-5755 Thewaterfrontgastropub.ca
Saturdays Al Tambay Duo 3:00pm Waterfront Gastropub 12 Bell St. 613-257-5755 facebook.com/TheWaterfrontGastropub
December 7 - 9 The Mikado Dec 7 - 8 at 7:30pm Dec 9 at 2:00pm Carleton Place Town Hall 175 Bridge St. 613-257-1976 Mississippi Blues Society Open Jam 8:30pm - 11:00pm Waterfront Gastropub 12 Bell St. 613-257-5755 Thewaterfrontgastropub.ca
December 8 Xmas Crafts for Kids/Skate 10:00am - 2:00pm Carleton Place Arena 75 Neelin St. 613-257-1690 www.facebook.com/ events/570396046740778/ Lanark Co. Genealogical Meeting 12:30pm Brunton Community Hall 1702 9th Line, Beckwith lcgsinfo34@gmail.com
December 9 Blues w/Redneck Limousine 3:00pm - 6:00pm Waterfront Gastropub 12 Bell St. 613-257-5755 Thewaterfrontgastropub.ca
December 10 Hackberry Men's Shed Potluck 6:00pm Lanark Community Programs 30 Bennett St hackberrycp@gmail.com Lcp-home.com
Toastmasters 7:00pm - 8:30pm Riverview Seniors' Residence 204 Lake Ave. 613-250-9282
December 16, 27 & Jan 3 Free Holiday Skate Dec 16 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Dec 27 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Jan 3 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Beckwith Recreational Complex 1319 9th Line Rd., Beckwith 613-257-1539 Twp.beckwith.on.ca
December 16 Blues w/Redneck Limousine 3:00pm - 6:00pm Waterfront Gastropub 12 Bell St. 613-257-5755 Thewaterfrontgastropub.ca
December 23 Skate with Santa 1:00pm - 2:00pm Beckwith Recreational Complex 1319 9th Line Rd., Beckwith 613-257-1539 Twp.beckwith.on.ca Blues w/Redneck Limousine 3:00pm - 6:00pm Waterfront Gastropub 12 Bell St. 613-257-5755 Thewaterfrontgastropub.ca
December 28 Lanark Laughs 8:30pm - 10:00pm Waterfront Gastropub 12 Bell St. 613-257-5755 Thewaterfrontgastropub.ca
December 30 Blues w/Redneck Limousine 3:00pm - 6:00pm Waterfront Gastropub 12 Bell St. 613-257-5755 Thewaterfrontgastropub.ca
December 31 New Year’s Eve Family Fireworks 4:00pm - 7:30pm Beckwith Park 1319 9th Line, Beckwith
MISSISSIPPI MILLS Tuesdays Mississippi Wood Carvers 1:00pm - 3:00pm Orchard View 219 Patterson St. almontecarver@gmail.com Music Trivia Night 8:00pm Almonte Lobby Bar in Alm Riverside Inn 81 Queen St. facebook.com/almontelobbybar
Wednesdays Open Celtic Jam 7:30pm - 10:00pm Naismith Pub 411 Ottawa St., Almonte 613-831-6208
December 6 Naismith Men's Shed 8:00am - 9:00am Mamma's Place 413 Ottawa St., Almonte almontecarver@gmail.com 613-461-0013 Travelogue: Jordan & Egypt 7:00pm Almonte Library 155 High St., Almonte
December 7
Comedy: Twas the Trial Before Xmas 6:00pm & 9:00pm Almonte Old Town Hall 14 Bridge St. facebook.com/ events/341813503316379
December 20 Riverwalk Holiday Variety Fundraiser 7:00pm Almonte Old Town Hall 14 Bridge St.
Light Up The Night 7:00pm Downtown Almonte, Mill St. tmaclaren@mississippimills.ca 613-256-1077 Lightupthenightalmonte.com
December 22
December 8
December 24
Almonte Farmers' Christmas Market 9:00am - 2:00pm Almonte Community Centre 182 Bridge St. almontefarmersmarket.com
Special Christmas Eve Service 6:00pm - 8:00pm Almonte Baptist Church 207 Reserve St. 613-256-5655 Almontebaptistchurch.com
Santa Claus Parade 1:00pm Stewart Community Centre 112 MacFarland St., Pakenham tmaclaren@mississippimills.ca 613-256-1077 Exploremississippimills.ca
December 31
Bridges Blues Series 6:00pm - 10:00pm Bridges Bar & Grill 2496 County Rd. 29, Pakenham 613-624-5939 AiC: Classical Christmas Concert 7:30pm Almonte Old Town Hall 14 Bridge St. Almonteinconcert.com
Christmas Market 10:00am - 4:00pm Rock-n-Horse Farm 1267 Rae Rd., Almonte www.rocknhorsefarm.ca
Rag Bag Cabaret 6:30pm Mississippi Valley Textile Museum 3 Rosamond St. E., Almonte info@mvtm.ca 613-256-3754 mvtm.ca
PERTH
Tom Savage 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
Jesse Stone 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
December 8
December 22
Local Colours Gift Show 9:00am - 5:00pm McMartin House 125 Gore St. E.
Shawn McCullough 8:00pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com
Brea Lawrenson 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
December 26
December 9 Christmas Tea 2:00pm Best Western Plus Perth Parkside Inn & Spa 82 Peter St. 613-267-2152 perthparksideinnandspa.com Breakfast w/Santa Start Time TBA Michael's Table 110 Gore St. 613-267-0008 www.michaelstable.ca
December 14 Jono Townsend 8:30pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com Danielle Hewitt 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
December 15
Wednesdays
Ladies of the Tay Xmas Market 10:00am - 3:00pm Perth Legion 26 Beckwith St E. rcl244@ymail.com 613-267-4400
Open Celtic Jam 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
Meet Santa 10:00am Crystal Palace 63 Gore St. E.
Meet Santa! 12:00pm - 2:00pm Cedar Hill Christmas Tree Farm 951 Conc. 8 S., Pakenham 613-256-3029 cedarhillchristmastreefarm.com
Fridays
December 15
Scottish Country Dancing 9:30am McMartin House 125 Gore St. E. 613-264-2767
Shawn McCullough 8:00pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com
The Santa Clause 2:00pm - 4:00pm Almonte Old Town Hall 14 Bridge St.
Hansel & Gretel Dec 6 - 7, 13 - 14 at 7:30pm Dec 8 - 9, 15 - 16 at 2:00pm Full Circle Theatre 613-267-1884 barndoorproductions.ca
December 9
Almonte Night Parade 5:00pm Downtown Almonte, Mill St. tmaclaren@mississippimills.ca 613-256-1077 www.downtownalmonte.ca Valley Voices Xmas Concert 7:30pm Almonte United Church 106 Elgin St. facebook.com/ events/207102516855518/
December 15 Kintail Country Christmas 11:00am - 3:00pm Mill of Kintail 2854 Concession 8, Almonte 613-256-3610 Mvc.on.ca
Tuesdays Brock Zeman 8:30pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com
December 6 - 9, 13 - 16
December 7 The Everything Craft Event 4:00pm - 9:00pm Best Western Plus Perth Parkside Inn & Spa 82 Peter St. 613-326-0082 perthparksideinnandspa.com Ennis Sisters Xmas Show 7:30pm Perth & District Collegiate Institute 13 Victoria St. 613-485-6434 Ticketsplease.ca Tom Watson 8:30pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com
Poetic Justice 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
December 18 Perth Citizens' Band Xmas Concert 7:30pm St. James the Apostle Anglican Church 12 Harvey St., Drummond 613-256-4221 stjamesperth@superaje.com
December 20 Peter Brown Jazz Trio 6:00pm - 9:00pm Parkside Bistro 82 Peter St. prbrown@magma.ca 613-257-2657 Peterbrown.ca
December 21 Stephen Mark Fisher 8:30pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com
Matt Dickson 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
December 28 Jingle Boots: The Big Yellow Holiday Show 2:00pm Studio Theatre 63 Gore St. E. 613-267-7469 studiotheatreperth.com
December 28 The Godfreys 8:30pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com Shawn McCullough 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
December 29 Mission Impossible: Fallout 7:30pm Studio Theatre 63 Gore St. E. 613-267-7469 studiotheatreperth.com Poetic Justice 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
December 31 New Year's Eve Dinner 8:00pm - 12:30am 8:00pm - 12:30am 613-264-0050 www.perthmanor.com New Year's Eve Party 8:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
SMITHS FALLS Mondays Smiths Falls Duplicate Bridge Club 7:00pm Smiths Falls Legion 7 Main St. E. office95@cogeco.ca 613-256-4747 Pickle Ball 6:15pm - 8:30pm Chimo Public School Gym 11 Ross St. annemiskelly985@gmail. com 613-283-0482
Tuesdays Smiths Falls Duplicate Bridge Club 1:00pm Smiths Falls Legion 7 Main St. E. office95@cogeco.ca 613-256-4747
Public Swims 6:00pm - 7:00pm Gallipeau Recreation Centre 361 Queen St. 613-284-9916
Thursdays Pickle Ball 6:15pm - 8:30pm Chimo Public School Gym 11 Ross St. annemiskelly985@gmail. com 613-283-0482
Thursdays Public Swims 12:00pm - 2:00pm Gallipeau Recreation Centre 361 Queen St. 613-284-9916
December 1 - 20 37th Annual Art Show Heritage House Museum 11 Old Sly's Rd 613-283-6311 heritagehouse@smithsfalls.ca
December 6 Serice of Remembrance 11:30am Trinity United Church 41 Market St. Pictures with Santa 6:00pm Smiths Falls Civitan
December 6 - 7 20th Annual Festival of Trees Public Viewing of TreesDec 6 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm Raffle and Auction of Trees Dec 7 Hall opens at 6:00pm
December 7 Xmas Open House Dec 7 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm Dec 8 at 10:30am - 4:00pm Heather's Studio 94 Beckwith St. Movie Night 6:00pm Trinity United Church 41 Market St. Christmas Extravaganza 6:00pm Gallipeau Centre Theatre
December 8 Breakfast with Santa 10:00am - 12:00pm Upper Hanley Hall 30 McGill St. N. 613-206-4316 Christmas Parade 5:00pm Starts at Smiths Falls Community Centre Ends at Kinsmen Pavilion 613-283-2690
December 9 Breakfast with Santa 9:00am - 11:00pm Smiths Falls Legion 7 Main St. E. 613-283-2690
December 7 - 9, 13 - 16 Panto: Beauty & the Beast Dec 7, 13 - 14 at 7:30pm Dec 8 - 9, 15 - 16 at 2pm Station Theatre 53 Victoria Ave. 613-283-0300 Smithsfallstheatre.com
December 12
December 14
A Tribute to Paul Smith 7:00pm SFDCI Cafetorium
John Wilberforce 6:00pm - 9:00pm The Cove Country Inn 2 Bedford St. Coveinn.com
Deck the Small Halls 7:30pm Lombardy Aricultural Hall 6 Kelly Road, Lombardy ontariosmallhalls.com 613-402-1425
December 13 Community Holiday Dinner 4:30pm - 6:00pm SFDCI 299 Percy St.
December 14 East Region OPP Pulling for United Way! 10:30am - 3:30pm Settlers Ridge Centre 275 Brockville Street aelsner@unitedwaylanarkcounty.ca 613-253-9074
December 15 Milk and Cookies with Santa 10:00am - 1:00pm Smiths Falls Kia Craft & Vendor Show 11:00am - 4:00pm Smiths Falls Legion
December 16 Lessons & Carols for Christmas 4:00pm St. John's Anglican Church 2 George Street South
December 19
December 15 Young Petty Stones 7:00pm - 11:00pm The Cove Country Inn 2 Bedford St. Coveinn.com
December 19 Open Mic w/Shawn McCullough 6:30pm - 9:30pm The Cove Country Inn 2 Bedford St. Coveinn.com
December 21 Healy & Orr Rock 'n Roll Christmas 7:00pm - 11:00pm The Cove Country Inn 2 Bedford St. Coveinn.com
December 22 Jazz w/Spencer Evans 9:00pm - 11:00pm The Cove Country Inn 2 Bedford St. Coveinn.com
December 24 Carol Sing & Candle Lighting Service 7:00pm Westport United Church 27 Spring St.
Old Time Christmas 7:00pm Westminster Presbyterian Church 11 Church St. W. info@scottwoods.ca 1-855-726-8896 www.scottwoods.ca
December 26
December 21
Henry Norwood 7:00pm - 10:00pm The Cove Country Inn 2 Bedford St. Coveinn.com
A Rhythmfoot Xmas 8:00pm Station Theatre 53 Victoria Ave. smithsfallstheatre.com
December 22 Rock The Hall - A Basic White Christmas: Featuring Campbell Woods 8:00pm - 1:00am Royal Canadian Legion 7 Main St E
WESTPORT & RIDEAU LAKES December 7 MonkeyJunk 7:00pm - 11:00pm The Cove Country Inn 2 Bedford St. Coveinn.com
December 8 Jeff Callery & Wade Foster Xmas 6:00pm - 10:00pm The Cove Country Inn 2 Bedford St. Coveinn.com
December 12 Open Mic w/Shawn McCullough 6:30pm - 9:30pm The Cove Country Inn 2 Bedford St. Coveinn.com
Open Mic w/Shawn 6:30pm - 9:30pm The Cove Country Inn 2 Bedford St. Coveinn.com
December 28
December 29
December 1 to 22
Exhibition: Christmas Comes to Heritage House An ongoing exhibit at the Heritage House Museum. Info: 613-283-6311 or heritagehouse@smithsfalls.ca or www.facebook.com/heritagehousemuseum
December 1 to 31
5th Annual Celebration of Lights Victoria Park will be lit with thousands of Christmas lights between Nov. 24 and Dec. 31, during this month-long festive celebration. New Year’s Eve closing night event with reworks to ring in the New Year! Info: www.togethersmithsfalls.com
December 7 - 9
Smiths Falls Community Theatre We end our season with our usually delightful family-friendly pantomime. This year’s selection is Beauty and the Beast by Ben Crocker at the Station Theatre, 53 Victoria Ave.
Henry Norwood 6:00pm - 9:00pm The Cove Country Inn 2 Bedford St. Coveinn.com
Info: 613-283-0300 or www.smithsfallstheatre.com
December 31
We end our season with our usually delightful family-friendly pantomime. This year’s selection is Beauty and the Beast by Ben Crocker at the Station Theatre, 53 Victoria Ave.
New Year's Eve w/Turpin's Trail 7:00pm - 1:00am The Cove Country Inn 2 Bedford St. Coveinn.com
December 13 - 16
Smiths Falls Community Theatre
Info: 613-283-0300 or www.smithsfallstheatre.com
REGIONAL December 15 Pancake Breakfast with Santa 8:30am - 11:00am Centennial Hall 152 Church St. Franktown
December 16 The Last Bell Christmas Market 10:00am - 4:00pm Middleville Community Centre 4203 Wolf Grove Rd., Lanark degrandmont_30@hotmail. com 613-697-7372
www.smithsfalls.ca OntheRollSmithsFalls
Christmas in Carleton Place Carleton Place - Submitted editorial@pdgmedia.ca The halls are decked, or at least on their way; the parades have started, and streets are alight with holiday twinkle lights. In downtown Carleton Place there are 17,000 lights and the festivities are all underway. The parade has travelled down Bridge Street and re-affirmed its place as the best holiday parade in the valley. The theme of 2018 was “Christmas Carols” and lights and music filled the spectator-lined streets for nearly an hour of festive fun. Santa and Mrs. Claus have had breakfast with the Carleton Place high school band and the holiday shopping kick off “All Wrapped Up” has come and gone. Carleton Place does love the holidays. With over a month of festive fun each year there is hardly a dull moment between mid November until the end of December. It’s the perfect time of year to enjoy a stay-cation in Carleton Place and let this bustling little valley town fill you with holiday cheer. With so much having passed already one might ask what fun could be left? It’s the reason for the season, and in Carleton Place the opportunities to give generously and support the community are in full focus. There are familiar campaigns, the Angel Tree for Seniors, the Christmas Hut, Christmas Basket program and the Carleton Place Community Christmas dinner. The Angel Tree for Seniors has been providing gifts to seniors throughout Lanark County since 2014. The program partners with Primary Care Outreach and local nursing homes to give gifts to local seniors who are alone this holiday season or just in need of a smile. To participate you can sign up online or pick
up an Angel at Carleton Place Canadian Tire. The Christmas Hut is entering its third year in Carleton Place at 355 Moffatt Street. This annual fundraiser for the Lanark County Food Bank is a Christmas shop for the kids. Bring your child 3-12yrs of age to the hut where they can “go behind the curtain” and choose a gift from hundreds of donated treasures to give to a loved one. Volunteers will help your child pick a gift and wrap it. The cost is a donated food item per gift. Follow their page on Facebook (facebook. com/kidschristmashut/) for hours of operation! The Carleton Place Christmas Basket program is a local institution, supporting families in the K7C area. Each basket contains a pancake breakfast, and a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. In addition, the Angel Tree Program that is affiliated with Carleton Place Christmas Basket ensures that local children receive gifts for Christmas. For residents who might be facing the holidays alone or without the means to provide a festive feast, all are welcome at the Carleton Place Community Christmas Dinner at the Carleton Place Legion on Christmas day from 11am-4pm. Since 2006, this event has provided meals, companionship and festive gifts and entertainment to hundreds. With stockings, food, live music and a visit from Santa, this is a holiday tradition that delights both volunteers and attendees alike. Speaking of traditions, what would the holidays be without a visit from Jolly Old St Nick? There are many opportunities to see Santa throughout December. Some notable Carleton Place visits are December 1st at the Queens Crafters and
Antique Market as part of the Granary’s annual Chocolate party from 1-3pm. On December 8th from 10am-2pm join the Carleton Place Civitan and Santa himself and build some toys at Santa’s Workshop in the Arena Upper Hall. Finally, December 15th Santa will be visiting Mitchell’s – Your Independent Grocer from 10am-2pm in the community room upstairs. Enjoy gingerbread cookie decorating and hot chocolate with your visit. If you’re still looking to get festive, look no further than Carleton Place. Obviously having a Christmas Tree Farm in town is a plus when stepping up your festive game but why stop there? Go tobogganing with the kids, go cross country skiing through town on the newly opened Carleton Crossing trail, go public skating or take in one of the many craft shows happening at Carambeck Community Centre, local school gym or Arena. There are hockey games, performances at Town Hall by the Mississippi Mudds (December 7th, 8th and 9th) and of course music! The CP Town Singers are performing “Winter’s Gifts” at All Nations Church on December 2nd and 4th at 7pm, The Bowes Brothers “Home for Christmas” concert takes place at the arena on December 2nd and on December 20th Julia’s school of music presents their Winter Recital at Town Hall. Not only are the streets aglow and decked out in their holiday greenery finest, every store front is equally adorned. With ample free parking, ambience and unique gift ideas, not to mention some of the best spots in the area to grab a bite and a cocktail, Carleton Place should surely top your holiday destination list.