Art & Entertainment

CARP – The West Carleton Garden Club and Horticultural Society’s (WCGC) third annual Seedy Saturday last weekend (March 8) brought garden lovers from across the Ottawa Valley to get a start on the season, because the snow is melting away.

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CONSTANCE BAY – It was another big turnout featuring large crowds, lots of prizes and three very valuable fish as Mike and Peter’s Fishing Derby celebrated 18 years last Sunday (March 2).

CONSTANCE BAY – Two West Carleton churches are bringing back breakfast for supper in Constance Bay on Shrove Tuesday (March 4).

GALETTA – It’s been one of the best years for outdoor skating in recent memory and the Galetta Community Association (GCA) wants to keep it going with a Family Skate Party on Family Day Sunday (Feb. 16).

CONSTANCE BAY – Last year rubber boots were better suited for Mike and Peter’s 17th Annual Fishing Derby, but this year it is expected winter boots will be back in vogue.

FITZROY HARBOUR – Dinner, breakfast, hockey, softball, trivia and fun highlight the Fitzroy Harbour Winter Carnival Thursday, Feb. 6 to Saturday, Feb. 8.

DUNROBIN – Men’s Sheds are popping up all over the Ottawa Valley, with groups in Almonte, Arnprior and Carleton Place.

BUCHAM’S BAY – Will any young buddy be able to knock off the two-time champion Kerr kids at this year’s Constance Bay Kids Fishing Derby?

My first column in 2024 was a review of 2023, and my second column in 2024 (and now it’s leaked in to the New Year) will be another year in review.