Ladies of the Lake tour returns to Little Lake
Trent Valley Archives is having its Ladies of the Lake walking tour of Little Lake Cemetery. This year it will run in the spring and fall on May 21 and Sept. 10 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
The tour centers on several wellknown women who are buried at the cemetery as well as those not so famous. Participants will learn about women such as Isabella Valancy Crawford, Charlotte Nicholls, Almira Foley, and Lovina Weir. You can reserve your spot by calling Heather at 705-745- 4404 or by email at admin@trentvalleyarchives.com, and the cost is $17 per person.
Ennismore Seniors
The Ennismore Seniors has a variety of activities and all are welcome.
Mondays 8:30 a.m. Pool Mondays 1 p.m. - Knitting Tuesdays 8:30 a.m. - Carving Tuesdays 1 p.m. - Folk Art Wednesdays 10 a.m. - Clogging Thursdays 9:30 a.m. - Line Dancing Thursdays 1 p.m. – Euchre Fridays 8:30 - Carving Fridays 1 p.m. - Bid Euchre No experience is necessary, and memberships are $15 per season. Call Lindy at 705-292-8101 for more information. - Men’s
Lakefield Trail Committee
Local woodworker Harry Pearson has crafted two Muskoka Rocking Chairs in beautiful clear pine (no knots) and donated them to the Lakefield Trail Committee for raffle this summer.
Raffle tickets will be available at various events throughout the summer including: The Lakefield Pantry Lakefield Jazz Art & Craft Festival on July 8, 2017
Lakefield Sidewalk Sale on August 12, 2017
Lakefield Farmer’s Market on various Thursdays throughout the summer
Also at other local venues and Lakefield Trail committee members.
Tickets will cost $5 each or 3 for $10 and the winning ticket will be drawn on September 10 at the conclusion of the Lakefield Trail’s Canada 150 Historic Walk.
Christ Church Community Museum
Christ Church Community Museum will hold their annual volunteer meeting and AGM on May 17 at 7 p.m. at Christ Church. For further information call Shirley Twist at 705-749-2018.
Lakefield Legion
Lakefield Legion Branch 77 presents its next Fabulous Friday Night Dinner at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Advance tickets (by Wednesday prior) are $15, or they are $18 at the door. Reserve your advance tickets by calling 705-652-7988.
Township of Selwyn
This week is Emergency Preparedness Week in the Township of Selwyn. On Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Evinrude Centre in Peterborough there will be a free event on Emergency and Pandemic Preparedness. For more information and to register, phone 705-7431000 ext. 224.
Fairview United Church
Fairview United Church will be having its Yard Sale and BBQ on May 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. rain or shine. The church is located at 724 Center Line, Selwyn.
Selwyn Public Library
Looking for a unique Mother’s Day gift? The Bridgenorth Library is hosting its first-ever “PaintNite” fundraiser on May 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Bridgenorth Community Hall (next to the library). All funds raised will be designated to children’s/teen programming; specifically, maker-related materials. Tickets are $45 each and include all your supplies. Drinks will be available for purchase. To purchase your ticket, visit https://www.paintnite. com/events/_1181526 or phone Sarah at 705-292-8022. Register by May 11.
The Bridgenorth Library Book Sale will be on May 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (weather permitting) and May 20 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (weather permitting) at 826 Ward St., Bridgenorth (beside the OPP Office). The Lakefield Library Book Sale will be on May 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Centennial Room, next to the library at 8 Queen Street. The Ennismore Library Book Sale will be on May 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lower level of the library at 551 Ennis Rd. in Ennismore. If you are interested in donating books to the sale, please contact your local branch. Please note that the libraries do not accept Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, textbooks, encyclopedias, dirty, mouldy or smelly books, magazines, VHS tapes, or music cassettes.
The month of May will feature Tech Workshops at all three branches. There will be workshops on data backup, iPads, apps to save money, finding your next great read, Mango language learning and much more. Visit www.mypubliclibrary.ca for more information and locations of workshops.