Country Harvest Show
October 18 @ 5:30 pm

Come out for an evening packed with great Ottawa Valley Country Music.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $15.

Info: 617.253.5046 (Bob White)

A Tennessee Waltz
October 24 @ 6:00 am

Join the Carleton Place Sister City Committee for a dinner-dance to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the twinning involving Carleton Place and the city of Franklin, Tennessee.

The event will be held in the upper hall of the Carleton Place arena complex starting with a social hour at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., entertainment (including live and silent auctions) and dancing until 1 a.m.

For complete details, including ticket locations, watch for newspaper advertising, posters and website information.

All proceeds to the Sister Cities Youth Exchange Program.

Info: 613.257.3822

16th Annual IODE Harvest Craft Show

October 31 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Full day of crafts from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Carleton Place Arena – Upper Hall.

Free Admission, door prizes.

Homemade lunch available.

Forty-plus crafters.

Info: 613.257.2269 (Barbara Nauss)

9th Annual BIA Maskeraid Halloween Parade
October 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Witches, zombies, ghosts and vampires are all invited to attend the spook-tacular 9th Annual Maskeraid Halloween Parade by the Carleton Place BIA.

The 9th Annual Maskeraid Parade in Carleton Place is going to be a spook-tacular night downtown. Dozens of captivatingly spooky floats and costumed participants will be marching down Bridge Street on Saturday, October 24, 2015. Beginning at 7pm, the parade will kick off at Heritage Mall on Lansdowne Avenue and travel down Bridge Street, ending at Mill Street by the Town Hall. The Maskeraid Parade is in support of the Lanark County Food Bank, making it an extra special night. Registration forms are now available for anyone who would like to take part in this spellbinding fall event! Come join the Carleton Place BIA for the Annual Maskeraid Halloween Parade that will be taking place on October 24th in Carleton Place. Beginning at 7:00 p.m. the parade starts off at Heritage Mall on Landsdowne Ave.

Parents kids & all interested spectators are welcome to come downtown Carleton Place dressed in your favourite Hallween costome to watch the Maskeraid Parade!
Sponsored by the BIA in support of the Lanark County Food Bank. Business people and the community come in costume to celebrate Halloween. The community participates by walking, entering a float or by being a spectator. Parade begins at 7 p.m.

What: Community Halloween parade in support of the Food Bank
Where: Bridge St. in downtown Carleton Place
Info: Cathie McOrmond 613-257-8049, cmcormond@downtowncarletonplace.com, http://www.downtowncarletonplace.com/
For further information or to register a float contact the BIA office at 613-257-8049.

In 2015 Labour Day is Monday September 7

Celebrate this year’s first Monday of September with your friends and family!

This holiday officially celebrates workers and the labour union movement, however, most of us only think of it as the last long weekend of the summer, a perfect occasion for one last BBQ or canoe trip. Many seasonal attractions and vendors close after the labour day long weekend and it is generally the start of the fall shoulder season for tourist attractions.

Traditionally, Labour Day was an occasion to campaign for and celebrate workers’ rights during parades and picnics organized by trade unions. These still play a role in Labour Day for some Canadians, but many people see the first Monday in September as an opportunity to take a late summer trip, perhaps to their country cottage, or enjoy the company of family or friends at picnics, fairs, festivals and fireworks displays.

For teenagers and other students, the Labour Day weekend is the last chance to celebrate with a party or to go on a trip before school re-opens for the new academic year. Canadian football fans may spend a large proportion of the weekend watching the Labour Day Classic matches live or on television.

The Labour Day Classic consists of three games between high ranking teams in the Canadian Football League. One match is played on the Sunday before Labour Day and two on Labour Day.

The Brett Pearson Run For Your Life Walk/Run will take place on September 26th 2015 in Carleton Place.

For further information please call 613-257-8049 or visit www.cpdrugstrategy.com Come and join us on

Saturday September 26th, 2015 – 9 AM to 1 PM

Supporter of the Canadian Armed Forces and First Responders (Police, Fire, Paramedics)

RUN/WALK Fundraiser 5 km Carleton Place Town Square (behind Carleton PlaceTown Hall)
15 Mill street, Carleton Place, ON

Online registration closes at 11:59 PM on September 25, 2015. Onsite registration is available on day of the event from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

For the past several years Carleton Place has been host to one of the most well-attended rural Take Back the Night Marches in Canada. Even on the soggiest of nights local residents turn out with their banners and noise-makers in record numbers. All to demand that a womanʼs right to walk our streets safely be upheld.

This year’s event will be held on Thursday, September 25th. The gathering begins at 6:30 in the park behind Carleton Place town hall, with the rally and march set to begin at 7pm. This is a family friendly event for all to join!! We hope to see you there!! For inquiries, contact the Public Education Coordinator at 613-257-3469 ext 63. or visit www.lcih.org/events

The Take Back The Night, march, an event that focuses on ending violence against women. Take Back the Night events take place across North America. They are designed to raise the awareness of safety issues for women and children. This march protests harassment, sexual abuse, and assault.

Date: September 24th 2015
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Place: Carleton Place Town Hall
Cost: FREE

164th Middleville Agricultural Fair, September 19th 2015

The Middleville Agricultural Society was formed in 1851 to help farmers improve their farming practices. It ordered pure and reliable seeds in bulk for its members and imported purebred rams to boost the quality of local sheep and wool. In 1883 the Society purchased the fairground property and built the large Exhibition Hall. In 1902 the Temperance Society added a meeting hall now used as a dining hall.

Since 1851 in September the Middleville Agricultural Society have organized the Middleville Fair as a fall celebration of rural life.

Agriculture is the main focus of the Fair with animal flower fruit and vegetable exhibits and competitions. Crafts baking and preserving and heritage displays of antique machinery and household items as well as old fashioned games and races for the children fill out the day. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Quilt draw at 4:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds.

The theme for 2015 is ‘Celebrating 100 years’.

Fair Highlights

8:30 AM Judging of Hall Exhibits (Doors to these exhibits will not open until all judging is complete. Usually around 11 AM)

10:00 AM Fair Opens

Light Horse Show

Heavy Horse Show

11:00 Pet Show (By the Fire Hall)

Judging of Cattle, Swine, Poultry and Sheep

11:30 Vegetable Racing (By the Fire Hall)

11:30 – 1:00 Home-cooked Ham and Bean Lunch in the Dining Hall

$9 Adult; $5 Children 8 years and under

1:00 Teddy Bear Show

1:30 North Lanark 4H achievement Program – Sheep

3:00 Dinner Tickets on Sale in Office

4:30 Turkey Supper

Numbered tickets, served in order

$13 Adult; $8 Children 8 years and under

For more information visit: www.middlevillefair.ca

Get Fresh with a Local Farmer at this Annual festival that celebrates fine foods made with love in Lanark County. Taste maple garlic and honey galore at the Annual Lanark County Harvest Festival slated for Sunday September 13th 2015 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Beckwith Park (1319 9th Line Beckwith near Carleton Place).  Enjoy seminars on delicious topics that will teach you about such things as the food that grows here and how to prepare it. Discover children’s activities and games tap your toes to some of Lanark County’s finest musicians and of course sample the wares offered by local vendors who are passionate about what they produce. Come and see why Lanark County is a food destination and experience the benefits of local food! The festival is a collaboration of local farmers’ markets and groups that partner to bring the best in local food to your table.

Food Seminars & Cooking Demonstrations
In 2015, the following topics will be presented by experts. From maple syrup to improvisational cooking, we’re sure to spark your interest in local food!

11:00 AM

Edible Flowers
Sylvia Van Ort
Sylvia will demonstrate the art of flower arrangements and discuss which flowers are edible.

11:30 AM
Cooking Demonstration
Roger Weldon
Local chef Roger Weldon will shop on site for ingredients to make an impromptu dish using local products.

12:00 PM
Opening Ceremonies
Harvest Festival Committee

Featured Municipality
Tay Valley Township Display

1:00 PM
Mushrooms
“The Fungus Among Us”
Scott Perrie, Valley Wild Edibles
Discussion of the tricks and secrets of the foragers of Valley Wild Edibles. Learn how, where and when to look for tasty wild edibles commonly found in the region, as well as tips on how to responsibly harvest a few of these tasty treats. Tools, guide books, culinary preparation and preservation methods will also be discussed to provide the audience with a starting point for their own foraging adventures!

2:00 PM
Cooking Demonstration
Stan Dueck or Bruce Enloe
Local chefs will provide visitors with the experience of learning how local foods can be transformed into masterpieces.

2:30 PM
Maple Syrup Seminar
Ray Fortune and Dwight James
Maple Syrup – Learn about the proper methods for storing and cooking with maple syrup as well as recipe ideas. Tasting opportunities where audience members can sample and compare the different grades of maple syrup and other maple products.

Welcome to The Fall 400™ Dragon Boat Festival

On September 12, 2015, the town of Carleton Place will once again find Riverside Park teaming with excitement. Preparing for another successful year, we plan on another full festival with 46+ teams – over 1100 paddlers and drummers coursing across the finish line with a large number of spectators cheering them on. Visitors from all over Eastern Ontario are drawn to this event. The Race Format has changed for 2015. A few highlights:

Two 400m races and one 200m race
Two final races (“A” Final and “B” Final)

Refer to the Race Schedule Format section in the posted rules for details. We believe this exciting new format will be welcomed by all!

Come, be a part of the The Fall 400™ Dragon Boat Festival – Carleton Place’s newest tradition and one of the world’s oldest.

The mission of the Festival Committee is to host the best (fun & well-run) small, one-day dragon-boat event in Eastern Ontario. We are a non-profit organization that returns 100% of the proceeds back to the community.

Date: September 12th 2015
Place: Carleton Place, Riverside Park
Cost: FREE