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•Continued from page 1 tured Sinclair and Baker as does her upcoming record. Down at the Village Pharmacy Stage behind The Cove, Westport native Tom Savage and his band kick it off from 12:30 to 1:40 p.m. followed by some funk from Montre- al's The Grace Babies and Mae West from 2-3:10 p.m. Indie Folk band A Fel- low Ship from Toronto performs from 3:30-4:30 p.m. followed by the final group of the day Kasador from Kingston from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Featuring The Tragical- ly Hip offspring Angus, nephew of Johnny Fay, and Boris, son of Rob Baker, for the past three years, Kasador have been bringing their blend of Canadian indie rock to cities across Ontario, Que- bec and the U.S. Also during the day there will be the wander- ing minstrel's King of the Swingers from Westport including Steve Clarke, Marty Crapper, Stu Pike and Dawson Willsey. The official kick-off party is at the Cove Friday from 7 to 11 p.m. with The Peptides, a nine-member band with a distinctive larger-than-life pop sound drawing on funk, electron- ic and disco influences. They have been described in the press as "the B52's crossed with The Manhat- tan Transfer backed by Arcade Fire." •Continued from page 1 Manotick Classic Boat Club will also be there. A brunch will be served at the Portland Communi- ty Hall just across from Hanna Park Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.. St. Mary's Anglican Church, Newboro St. Mary's Anglican was built from local stone and timber with box pews. Erected on land donated by Benjamin Tett Sr., this church features nine stained-glass windows. Royal Sappers and Miners Cemetery 8640 Cty. Rd. 42, Newboro In 1829, the 7th Com- pany of the Royal Sappers and Miners were assigned to help complete the Rideau Canal at the New- boro isthmus. After being discharged in 1831, many of these soldiers settled along the Rideau Canal. The Opinicon Chaffey's Lock This resort has under- gone substantial upgrades while maintaining its orig- inal early-and mid-20th- century look. A barbecue is available from noon to 2 p.m. as part of Cataraqui Trail Bike or Hike Fundraiser at Chaffey's Lock Community Hall. William Bell House 60 King Street, Delta Built for Irish-born merchant William Bell, this unique and historical Georgian home boasts beautiful gardens, tin shin- gles, three-meter ceilings, original ornate woodwork and some converted gas lighting. Wyke's Boat Works 2351 Harlem Road In the 1950s, Frank Wykes began making pine plank, flat-bottomed fish- ing boats for tourism oper- ators. Come and see this third generation family business still crafting new boats and restoring antique wooden vessels. Barnyard Gardens 9139 Cty. Rd. 42, Portland Stunning gardens sur- round the house (c. 1885) and barn. Chaffey's Lockmaster's Museum The Chaffey's Lock- master's house is the only defensible lockmaster's house still open to the pub- lic. Inside, you can explore interpretive exhibits about early life on the Rideau Canal. Elgin Red Brick School This schoolhouse, which operated from 1887 until 1963, houses educa- tional archives of Rideau Lakes' schools. See page 8 for more on their new exhibition starting this weekend. Foley Mountain Conser- vation Area 105 Perth Road N., West- port Foley Mountain Con- servation Area is the northern star of the Fron- tenac Arch Biosphere, it includes nine kilometers of gentle trails, picnic tables, geology, the iconic view from Spy Rock and a natural swimming area. There is also an interpre- tive centre with a nature display. Leeds County Draft Horse Club 6 Kelly's Rd., Lombardy The Lombardy Agricul- tural Society will host a display about the 151- year-old Lombardy Fair. The Leeds County Draft Horse Club will be giving wagon rides from 10 to 11 a.m. and 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. daily; there will be disking demonstrations from 11 a.m. to 12 noon and again from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. along with a display of heavy horses. Maple-Ain Farms 21 Hunter's Rd., Smiths Falls Five generations of the Hunter family have used sustainable farming prac- tices. A milking demon- stration will take place at 1:30 on both days. Old Stone Mill, Delta The Old Stone Mill – Ontario's earliest surviv- ing stone gristmill – is interpreted and has work- ing 200-year-old mill- stones. You can also explore the Blacksmith's Shop in the Mill Drive Shed and the Old Town Hall. There will be guided tours of the mill (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) plus milling and blacksmithing demonstra- tions starting at 1 p.m. Sat- urday. • • • Lockstations including Narrows, Newboro, Davis, Jones Falls, Chaffey's, and Poonamalie are also on the program with hosts at some locations. • • • For more information including maps and guides to the facilities, including washrooms and accessibil- ity is available at the www.doorsopenontario.on .ca with a search for Rideau Lakes. Schedule 2017 MUSICwestport Free Open Air Festival Friday, Aug. 18 Kick Off Party @ The Cove 7-11 p.m. The Peptides (Pop Funk, Ottawa) www.thepeptides.com • $50 Buffet & Show Saturday, Aug. 19 Little Rideau Farm Maple Syrup Stage at Soho's Storage, 43 Bedford St. 12-1 p.m. Kingston Ceili Band (East Coast Folk, Kingston) www.ceiliband.com 1:30-2:40 p.m. Brea Lawrenson Band (Country, Carleton Place) www.brealawrenson.com 3-4:10 p.m. The Barrel Boys (Bluegrass, Toronto) www.thebarrelboys.com 4:30-6 p.m. Miss Emily feat. Rob Baker & Gord Sinclair of The Tragically Hip (Rock, Kingston) www.themissemily.com Westport Village IDA Pharmacy Stage at The Cove, 2 Bedford St. 12:30-1:40 p.m. Tom Savage Band (Rock, Kingston) www.tomsavage.ca 2-3:10 p.m. The Grace Babies (Mae West) (Funk, Montreal) 3:30-4:30 p.m. A Fellow Ship (Indie Folk, Toronto) www.afellowship.net 5:00-6:30 p.m. Kasador (Indie Rock, Kingston) Offspring of The Tragically Hip • www.kasadorband.com Wandering Minstrels Downtown Westport 1-5 p.m. King of The Swingers (Upbeat Dixieland, Westport) The Barrel Boys are a 5-piece traditional bluegrass string band based in Toronto. Their instrumentation lends itself to classic bluegrass, but they are also fluent in old time, classic country, and Americana. They play at Soho's Saturday afternoon. Doors Open features additional activities The Review-Mirror August 17, 2017 – 3 Sat., Aug. 19 , 2017 Take-out 4-5 pm • Sit-down dinner 5-7 pm Lions Sand Lake Beachhouse Tickets available from any Lions member. $15 ea. The Westport Lions Upper Rideau Branch 542 10099 Cty. Rd. 10, Westport 613-273-3615 1952 2017 UPPER RIDEAU #542 We are the Guardians of REMEMBRANCE Follow us on Facebook for the latest on Legion 542 events Hamburger Fridays, 12-2pm weekly Burgers, hot dogs, sausages....hot off the grill, and of course nothing says summer more than fries. Take-out available. Call 613-273-3615. All-you-can-eat Spaghetti Fri., Aug. 18, 6 pm (3rd Friday of the month) 6-hand Euchre Thursdays, 7:30 pm Everyone welcome. Come join the fun. Lounge hours Tues. 4-7•Wed 4-7•Thurs 4-7•Fri 3-7•Sat 2-6 Booking for the 2017/ 2018 season. Call Juanita for a tour at 613-273-8455. ANNUAL UPPER RIDEAU OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT RIDEAU LAKES GOLF CLUB Saturday, September 9, 2017 Package -18 Holes, Cart and Dinner- $50 Dinner Only $20 • Package Special for RLGCC Members $20 Register & Prepay at Branch 542. Registration only, also available at Evergreen and Rideau Lakes Golf Courses Registration Deadline: September 4, 2017 Contact: Bill Monahan at 613-273-7344. Monday Toonie Pot $300 • Bonanza • Jackpot $750 All 55#s or less • Doors open @ 5:30 pm • Play starts @ 7 pm Hotdogs and refreshments available. Watch for details on our Labour Day Bingo! John H. Kennedy Ltd. Ontario Land Surveyors Kemptville 136 prescott St., p.o. Box 1340 Kemptville, ont. K0G 1J0 ph: 613-258-1717 Fax: 613-258-4475 Consulting Office portland 295 Sheldon rd. portland, ontario K0G 1V0 ph. 613-272-3603 Toll Free Line 1-800-355-9892 Kasador features next generation of The Hip For the past three years, Kasador have been bring- ing their blend of Canadi- an indie rock to cities across Ontario, Quebec and the U.S.

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