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More fiddler’s friends than you can shake a rosined bow at Annual Ottawa Valley fiddle concert in Almonte May 1 desmond.devoy@metroland.com
ALMONTE – You may not see a fiddler on the roof of the Almonte Old Town Hall (AOTH) on May 1, but you’ll find plenty of them inside in the auditorium. The sixth annual Fiddler’s Friends concert will be held at the AOTH, 14 Bridge St., from 1 to 4 p.m., with an afternoon of downhome Ottawa Valley fiddling. “It’s a very dynamic appeal to the afternoon,” said Dan O’Connell, the organizer of the concert, a traditional fiddle awards showcase. The event is also a fundraiser for the Community Foundation of Ottawa-administered Danny O’Connell Memorial Fund, set up after the sudden death of his talented fiddler son in 2004. “All of those people are giving their talent,” said O’Connell of the afternoon’s performers. “They’re there for the music. They’re there for the tradition. There’s a few Submitted photo who are there for the personal element.” Danny O’Connell loved to play the fiddle. After his death, a memorial O’Connell, who is studying the fund was set up to encourage a new generation of Ottawa Valley fidfiddle himself, is pleased to see dlers. A fundraiser concert for the fund will take place on Sunday, May the fiddle tradition continue to 1, at Almonte Old Town Hall. flourish in the Valley. “It’s good to see the youngsters,” he said. “It’s very encouraging to see these youngsters taking up the tradition. And, of course, the step dancing goes hand-in-glove with this music. A lot of the youngsters are a double threat. Some get into the fiddle and then get into the Hear what your next federally elected Member of Parliament dancing,” and vice versa. will have to say about the state of affairs in Canada and locally. The concert will feature what All candidates for Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox & Addington O’Connell calls “family-style” enwill be on-hand for this. tertainment, and it carries on a long tradition found not only on Canada’s East Coast, but here in The Candidates: the Valley as well. John Baranyi, Green Party “It’s very similar to the type of Ralph Lee, Independent celebration that would have taken Scott Reid, Conservative Party place in people’s kitchens over the David Remington, Liberal Party last century,” O’Connell said, addDoug Smyth, New Democratic Party ing that his son would have loved the line up of talent on display at All-Candidates Meeting to be held on: the AOTH. Wednesday, April 27 The event’s proceeds go towards 7:00 to 9:00 pm. the memorial fund, which helps enCaldwell Street Public School courage local fiddling talent under 70 Caldwell Street, Carleton Place the age of 25. Recipients are nominated from three local authorities Do you have a question you would like to have asked? on traditional music, such as the If so, please submit in writing to: Renfrew County Fiddlers, the Irish Society of the National Capital ReCarleton Place Chamber of Commerce gion, and the Ottawa Traditional 130 Coleman Street, Carleton Place K7C 4M7 Fiddling and Folk Art Society. or by e-mail to news@cpchamber.com O’Connell praised the help that by Friday, April 22, 2011. the Community Foundation has given to the fund. All questions will be juried for relevance and length. “If you wanted to have a fund of There will be limited opportunity to ask candidates questions this kind, you’d need a lot of legal at the meeting. fees to keep it at arm’s length,” said O’Connell. “They (the foundation) Presented by: share the proceeds from a major Carleton Place • Almonte investment which you wouldn’t be able to do with a small organization. They’ve got the combined clout of all of the funds that they administer…It takes some of the headaches out of it (for the family).”
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The musical friends on stage on May 1 include: • Terri-Lynn Mahusky • Matt Pepin • Kyle Felhaver • Tom Brennan • The Monday Night Fiddlers • The Barley Shakers • Special guest performer Ernie Fraser Recent recipients of the award, including Tessa Bangs, Joseph Gervais, Amy Felhaber, Ellen Daly and Elly Wedge will also be in attendance with special performances. Tickets are $15 and are available from Mill Street Books, 52 Mill St., Almonte, Couples Corner, 94 Mill St., Almonte, Mississippi Mills Musicworks, 453 Ottawa St., Almonte, and at the door. For information, please call 613-256-3786.
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OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE Official Launch of Fire Communications System and Kick-Off for Emergency Preparedness Week Please join Lanark County Council, local politicians and staff for the official launch of the County’s new fire communications system.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 FROM 4:30 TO 6:30 P.M.
County Administration Building, Sunset Boulevard, Perth • Displays of new and antique emergency apparatus • Emergency preparedness information • Official live launch of fire communications system at 6 p.m. • Ribbon cutting ceremony Lanark County has made a major investment to improve community safety with the replacement of its emergency fire communications infrastructure. Help us to mark the occasion in advance of Emergency Preparedness Week (May 1 to 6).
Lanark County seeks applications from experienced Ontario Works Caseworkers to fill the following temporary full-time vacancy in our social services department for approximately 24 months.
ONTARIO WORKS CASEWORKER (POSTING #SS2011-003) For further details including qualifications and application deadline, visit our website at www.lanarkcounty.ca MANDATE: Reporting to the Ontario Works Supervisor, the successful incumbent will maintain a client caseload by conducting interviews, completing applications and ongoing documentation and determining eligibility for assistance under the Ontario Works Act and other relevant legislation. In addition, the incumbent will make client referrals to the appropriate community agencies and assist participants in determining and monitoring participation requirements. Lanark County employees value; honesty, respect, communication, accountability, positive attitude, collaboration and teamwork. When applying for a job you may be asked to give examples of how you’ve demonstrated these values in your previous employment or other areas of your life. If you embrace these values and you meet the position qualifications as found on our website, we look forward to receiving your resume. For further details including qualifications and application deadline, visit our website at www.lanarkcounty.ca
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