A group of retired women from Perth are giving back to the community, and they’re pulling it off by turning their hobby into something productive.

The Community Caring Quilters, an organization composed of women from all over Perth, first got involved in charity roughly 3 years ago when one of their members put together a campaign dubbed “Quilts for Katrina,” a local drive aimed at helping the victims of the hurricane that devastated communities living along the gulf coast.

Ruth Oblinski, the woman behind the endeavour, would forever remember the warm feelings she and her friends had by helping those in the south. From then on, they’ve tried to help any charity they’d come across.

In one of their more recent drives, the group of quilters partnered with “Connections,” a program that helps families in need in Lanark County. Connections provides support to numerous families all over the county, giving them food, clothes, and other basic necessities.

The quilters donated hand-made quilts to these families, which were custom-made and had names of the children they were given to.

The Community Caring Quilters is made up of 20 members, and they hope that other women, and men for that matter, follow their example and help the community in any way they can.

Sports and fitness buffs listen up. It’s time for you to start training and get your body in shape for one of the year’s biggest sports and active lifestyle events, the 20^th annual Perth Triathlon, which happens on the 16^th of May. You want to be an iron man? Then this is the race for you.

This annual event, which is highly regarded as one of the most gruelling races of its kind in the whole country, draws in a lot of athletes and enthusiasts because of its high level of professionalism and special attention to technical detail.

But like most success stories, the Perth Triathlon had very humble beginnings.

The event started out as a challenge by senior pool staff to younger swimming instructors and lifeguards to try their hand in more physical activities – activities that are a notch higher than regular swimming. The pool staff then decided to develop a mini triathlon at the pool where they could bring out their dormant athletic abilities. Pool users were also invited to show off their stuff by biking, swimming, and running for glory.

Those same principles that started the event 2 decades ago are still present today, and from the looks of things, it seems that this year’s triathlon will be a smash.

CTV and A TV Featuring Perth Ontario

On the week of Thanksgiving, CTV and channel ‘A’ feature the town of Perth Ontario. Viewers of the TV promotion stand a chance of winning special prize packages worth $500. In addition, a “Girl’s Getaway Package” will be given away on ‘A’ Morning and a “Couple’s Retreat Package” on the CTV Noon News. These are but a few of the perks viewers can avail themselves to on Thanksgiving.

Viewers are in for a treat as they learn more about a community captivating in its beauty and charm. With its stately architecture and small town hospitality, Perth Ontario is a town rich in history and more than a good blend of the past and of progress.

Perth Ontario is just over 40 minutes from Ottawa. With a downtown core packed with over 70 thriving little shops and boutiques, you can find just about anything from crafts, antiques, flea markets, cafés and pubs. A few must-see spots are the Perth Farmers’ Market at the Town Hall Market Square, the new Crystal Palace Craft Market and the eye-opening heritage museum.

So, forget not to tune in to CTV and channel ‘A’ on Thanksgiving Week for a chance to win prizes and have a taste of the good life in Perth.