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Car club’s annual show returns this weekend
FEATURE
Gananoque Police Service introduces their summer students. – Page 4
COMMUNITY
Photo by MARLA DOWDALL
Community mourns passing of Westport mayor Bill Thake. – Page 5
BUSINESS
Launching a summer of celebration, education and entertainment - Aboriginal Adventures! featured its grand opening June 26 at Joel Stone Heritage Park, Gananoque. Above, several members of the Strong Women’s Drum Circle are seen performing as part of the opening. While the day was cloudy, the sun shone through for the opening event, which featured special presentations, speeches
By MARLA DOWDALL
EMC Events - Ahoy matey! This year’s 1000 Islands Pirate Fest July 11 to 14, has plenty of swashbuckling fun for the entire family throughout four full days. Make sure to visit this year’s enhanced Pirate Village, which will feature buskers, artisans, demonstrations, games, live entertainment and so much more, celebrating the theme of the weekend. A Captain Jack Sparrow look-a-like contest will take place as well as children’s activities in the Town Hall Park and at the docks of the Gananoque Boat Line. Some of the highlights of the festival are the Pirate Parade Fri-
day evening, the Belly Flop Contest Saturday afternoon and the Pirate Dinner Cruise Saturday evening. Those in attendance will surely want their picture taken with Ronnie Rodriguez. Known for his “uncanny likeness, size and height to Mr. Depp, he was cast as Johnny Depp’s photo-double in Pirates of the Caribbean 3 and Pirates of the Caribbean 4.� Rodriguez, according to the Gananoque Boat Line website, is the, “most sought-after Johnny Depp and Captain Jack Sparrow impersonator in North America, and you can see him here at Gananoque Boat Line!� The fun kicks off Thursday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m. when a
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dinner with Captain Jack takes place, following at 7:30 p.m. by a movie night. Two “piratey adventure movies� will be played at Joel Stone Park. Buskers and artisans will be on hand Friday through Sunday during Pirate Village hours. Friday, July 12, is packed full from stem to stern. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. the waterfront Pirate Village featuring a kids’ zone, crafts, three-legged races, obstacle course, giant pirate ship play area and more is open for fun. At 1 p.m. Capt’n Tor and the NaerDo Well-Cads hit the stage while at 3 p.m. the Irish Roots Band plays. At 6:30 p.m. the piece de resistance for the day gets ready to
hit the streets, as the parade line begins at the Recreation Centre. Everyone is welcome to join. This part of the festival has become very popular and grows each year, notes Kathy MacRae, marketing and sales director for Gananoque Boat Line, one of the organizing bodies for the festival. Also heavily involved in planning are the Thousand Islands Accommodation Partners, and the Downtown BIA. Everyone taking part in the parade will receive wristbands good for the entire weekend, she notes. The parade will begin at 7:30 p.m. and head to the waterfront. At 8:30 the emcee will provide a welcome, and then the Jol-
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ly Rogers Band will take to the waterfront stage at 8:40 p.m. At 9:45 p.m. the Poor Angus band will take over the stage. Saturday begins at 11 a.m. with the waterfront Pirate Village which runs until 9 p.m. Also beginning at 11 a.m. will be a Pirate puppet show and pirate workshop, followed at 12 noon by Capt’n Tor and the Naer-Do Well-Cads. Then the main event – Battle of the Air “Waves� – takes place at 2 p.m., the second annual Walk the Plank Bellyflop Contest. All proceeds will be going to the Gananoque Food Bank. Radio personalities will be hitting the “waves� to raise funds. See PIRATE page 2
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and a preview of what is to come this summer. Aboriginal Adventures! offers “interactive First Nations drumming, dancing, storytelling, artisans, campfire evenings and more.� Showtimes from June to September are Wednesday to Saturday 2 p.m., Campfire and Storytelling evenings are 7 to 8:30 p.m. and Sundays will feature entertainment at 2 p.m. only.
EMC Events - The St. Lawrence Valley Car Club proudly presents its 26th annual Car Show on the picturesque grounds of Fort Wellington this Sunday, July 7. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and vehicles will be judged beginning at noon. Final awards will be held at 3 p.m. Registration for vehicles is $10. Spectators are admitted free of charge to the event which features 18 classes with trophies including best of show and people’s choice. This year is a special celebration year for the club. Hosting a car show for 26 years is such an important milestone for the Prescott community. The St. Lawrence Valley Car Club has been in existence for 41 years. Many of the club members have very rare vehicles, which will be on display, but not judged. For more information please contact Mike Baril at 613-925-3751 or by email at pmw@bellnet.ca.
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