This Saturday, April 19, the 3rd Annual Perth Tourism Easter Egg Extravaganza will take place. This is a great event for children 8 and under! (must be accompanied by an adult)

Bring along your Easter Basket to collect your goodies!

For more information please call: 613-267-1947

Arbour Week in Mississippi Mills will take place from April 19th – 26th, 2014!

Get to know and love the trees in our fair community, and then plant a tree for future generations to enjoy!

For further information, please contact: 613-256-1077 or visit: www.exploremississippimills.ca

Open from 9 am to 3 pm everyday over the Easter Holiday, from April 18-21.

Children’s Easter Egg hunt through the Sugar Bush all day Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (Free). Find all the numbered wooden eggs that are placed in interesting locations along our 1km Ridge Trail. The children work individually, or as a family, to identify the location of each egg and record it on a Hunt Form.

When completed each child receives a maple sugar treat of pancakes, french toast, and sausage meals. Also available are the maple taffy-on-snow, Maple Museum, Hiking Trails.

Call 613-278-2090 for more information! You can also visit the Wheelers website at www.wheelersmaple.com.

Fulton’s Pancake House and Sugar Bush (located in Pakenham) is having its Annual Easter Weekend Celebrations from April 18th – 21st, 2014.

Face painting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Easter egg hunt on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every half hour; $2/child for children up to eight years of age
• Maple taffy and cotton candy
• Musical entertainment (select times; Saturday and Sunday)
• Horse drawn rides from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Trail games (‘I Spy’ and ‘Fulton’s Ultimate Challenge’)
• Trails – walk, hike, snowshoe, ski, or toboggan (bring your own equipment; some adult snowshoes available onsite)

Call Fulton’s at 613-256-3867 for more information! You can also visit the Fulton’s website at www.fultons.ca.

Are you thinking about a new look for your home this spring? Why not start by coming to the Carlton Place Spring Home and Fashion Show? With over 100 vendors, live entertainment, demonstrations, giveaways and much more!

Fri., 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission $5 at the door.

Info: 613.253.5046 (Bob White) or 613.257.1704 (Jessica Smith) or jsmith@carletonplace.ca

Join us for the annual Temple Sugar Bush Artisan Festival, it runs from April 12-13, and 20.

Different activities every Saturday and Sunday during syrup season.

Local music, face  painting, entertainment, swordhandling and weaving demonstrations, ice carving,  taffy on snow and sculptures, children’s activities and more!

For more information please visit www.templessugarbush.ca or call 613-253-7000.

On April 26th, 2014, from 6-10pm, the Perth Civitan Club will be honouring one or our very own Hometown Heros!
The Perth Civitan is celebrating an exceptional honour this year as one of our members, Bob Robinson, has been chosen as Civitan’s International President. This is a very distinguishable position and with Bob’s years of experience with the Perth Club, we are extremely proud of him and confident that he will represent our Town of Perth and fill the role with perfection.
The Perth club will be hosting a President’s Ball which will feature a Prime Rib dinner with all the trimmings and an evening of dancing. It will be attended by many local dignitaries and other hometown heros and will be open to the public. It is sure to be a great evening of fun!
In addition to honouring Bob at this event, the Perth Civitan will be taking advantage of a fundraising opportunity and directing any proceeds from the event to one of Civitan’s core commitments, The Civitan International Research Center.

Take part in the Perth Festival Challenge brought to you by Tay River T’NT Fitness Centre and Community Home Support Lanark County. This is a “winners take all” combination scavenger/treasure and word jumble bringing the transformative history of Perth to the forefront of your imagination. See the treasures of the history of Perth by solving fun clues and tips; and can you figure out the clue to answer the answer!

You can register online or in person, fees for registration are: $5 / person or $20 / maximum / family.

All proceeds benefit the Hospice Palliative Care Services of Lanark County.

Register for the race here.

The race takes place on July 19 from 10:30am-12:30pm.

For more information visit the Perth Festival Challenge website, or call 613-264-0888.

Backbeat Books and Music is excited to announce a very special celebration taking place the weekend of April 19 – 20 to celebrate Record Store Day and their 1rst re-birthday!

Saturday, April 19th is Record Store Day – a world-renowned day that promotes and celebrates the unique culture of record stores and the special role independently owned stores play in their communities. This culture encompasses the staff, customers and artists who all contribute to its success. Albums that are issued on Record Store Day are not made available to big-box retailers; they are distributed only to independently owned record stores, which encourages and promotes local shopping. Backbeat has ordered literally hundreds of albums, making for a very special shopping opportunity for both locals and tourists in the community.

This weekend is extra-special because it coincides with the shop’s “re-birthday” on Sunday, April 20th. Come out and enjoy the party and free concert here at the shop featuring well-known local musicians.

This is an open event that will attract attention to Wilson Street. Come by and celebrate!

Come hear Canada’s award winning blues band Downchild play live at the Cove Inn on April 18 in Westport.

And congratulations on your Juno Award! Canada’s best known and longest running Blues band – keepin’ it “authentic” for 45 years and still goin’ strong!