A weekly e-newsletter of things to check out, experience, see or do in the City of Pembroke – April 4, 2018

1. Daffodil Month Kickoff in Downtown Pembroke April is Daffodil Month and a dedicated time period where the Canadian Cancer Society asks Canadians to donate generously through a variety of fundraising programs to eradicate cancer and enhance the quality of life for those affected by the disease. Join the Society in Downtown Pembroke during their special Daffodil Month Kickoff event Thursday, April 5! Everyone is welcome to attend and listen to guest speakers and learn about Canadian Cancer Society programs and support the Daffodil campaign. Runs 12-2 p.m. at Shamrock Park (across from Ullrich's).

2. Downtown Shop Hop - Spring into Downtown Edition Downtown Pembroke invites everyone to come out for the Downtown Shop Hop - Spring into Downtown Edition Thursday, April 5 from 4-8 p.m. Participating businesses and restaurants (marked with balloons) will have exclusives during these evening hours, which could be a sale, contest, product launch, artist visit, demo or more! Businesses will also be taking donations for the Canadian Cancer Society's Daffodil Month Campaign, and the more stores you visit, the better your chance of winning two free passes to the Git'Er Done Mud Run! 3. Business Communications, Marketing and Branding Workshop Are you thinking of opening a business or looking to improve your marketing for your current business? Be sure to check out this free workshop hosted by the City of Pembroke Thursday, April 5! Guest speaker Chela Breckon, Algonquin College Entrepreneur in Residence, will be providing tips and advice for business communications, marketing and branding. Runs 6-8 p.m. at City Hall. Register by contacting Heather Salovaara. 4. Trivia Night at Kerry's Place Grab your favourite trivia pals and head to Kerry's Place April 6 at 8 p.m. for their next Trivia Night! Teams of 4-6 people. $5/person. Registration fills up quickly so sign up by emailing sjleventz@yahoo.com. Winners will receive a fun prize, and of course, bragging rights!

5. Cookie Day in Pembroke! This Saturday, April 7, members of local Girl Guides of Canada units will be selling the classic spring cookies (chocolate and vanilla) around the City of Pembroke! Look for Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders or Rangers at Giant Tiger, the West End Mall and elsewhere. Se sure to shop early so you don't miss out on supporting local girls! 6. Spring Garage Sale Everyone is invited to the Annual Spring Garage Sale at the Cathedral Parish Hall (188 Renfrew St.) Saturday, April 7 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Lots to see and buy! Hosted by the CWL of St. Columbkille's Cathedral. 7. Rapids Rail Jam Algonquin College's Action Sports Park Development students are hosting a rail jam skateboard event this Saturday, April 7, starting at 12 p.m. at the Rapids Skate Park in Downtown Pembroke (20 Lake St.). Skateboarders are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to use as their entrance fee for this all-ages event. Click here to learn more! 8. Bend and Brunch Join White Pine Yoga in Downtown Pembroke April 8 for a morning of relaxation with Bend and Brunch. Yin and Tonic yoga class with massage and essential oils through out. Followed by a healthy and delicious meal at The Courtyard Bistro. Gratuity included. Tickets are $40.

9. Community Tick Talk The Pembroke Animal Hospital invites you to their Pet Learning Centre April 9 at 6:30 p.m. for a community tick talk. Learn about fleas and ticks and the risks they pose in our community. Discussion will include tick species found in Ontario and diseases ticks transmit to pets and people. Co-hosted on the Renfrew County OSPCA. Kids will receive a fun, interactive colouring book. Space is limited to please RSVP at this email. 10. DIY Plant Workshop Chahna Fai in Downtown Pembroke is hosting a DIY plant workshop April 11 at 6 p.m. Spring is finally here! Come down with a few friends and design a beautiful plant with Pam! Space is limited. Email chahnafai@gmail.com to reserve your ticket. $50 (all materials provided).

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A weekly e-newsletter of things to check out, experience, see or do in the City of Pembroke – April 11, 2018

1. Sign the Condolence Banner for the Humboldt Broncos A banner of condolences and support from Hockey Town will be making its way to the Humboldt Broncos next week. Those wishing to sign the banner can do so at the Pembroke Mall. Click here to read more about the banner. 2. Derek Seguin: 43:0 Comedy Tour Head to Festival Hall Friday, April 13 for this awesome comedy show! Derek Seguin 43.0 delves deep into the challenges of being a single dad in your forties, with a girlfriend that has no kids, living in an ever-changing and all too supercilious world. His Québecois flare and original point of view will make you think, make you re-evaluate, and above all; will have you howling with laughter. Click here to purchase tickets.

3. Plant & Vendor Sale Get out and enjoy spring during the Plant and Vendor Sale at the Pembroke Public Library Saturday, April 14. Runs from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tons of great things to check out! And don't forget, it's free two-hour parking at all meters and municipal lots downtown on Saturdays. 4. Kids' Fun at the Library The Pembroke Public Library is hosting a whole day of fun for kids this Saturday, April 14! Running from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. kids can enjoy activities such as planting seeds or watching a movie (popcorn included!). 5. Book Signing Meet the author of Camp Follower: One Army Brat's Story, Michele Sabad, this Saturday, April 14 at Coles (inside Pembroke Mall) from 12-3 p.m. Click here to read more about the book! 6. Pembroke Little League Registration Do you have a child aged 4-16 who wants to play ball? Sign them up for Pembroke Little League! Registration runs at Play It Again Sports in Downtown Pembroke Saturday, April 14 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Thursday, April 19 from 5-8 p.m. 7. Ham and Scalloped Potato Supper Calvin United Church is hosting a ham and scalloped potato supper Saturday, April 14 starting at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a meet and greet and a great meal including fresh buns, pineapple-baked ham, scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, veggies and desserts! $15 for adults and $7 for kids aged 6-12 (5 and under are free). Call 613-732-8763 for info and tickets. 8. Daddy and Me Tea Join Grey Gables Inn for their first Daddy and Me Tea: a special afternoon tea sitting just for dad and the kids! $32 per adult $16.99 per kid (5 and up) Food, treats, and a mocktail for the little ones are included. Call 613- 900-7167 to book.

9. Teddy Bear Picnic Story Time Join the Pembroke Public Library's Children's Department April 17 & 18 for Teddy Bear Picnic Story Time! This free program at 10:30 a.m. includes a story as kids snuggle with their favourite stuffed animal. 10. Register for the Upper Ottawa River Race and Paddle Festival Beat the blues of this wintery spring by thinking of summer and registering for the annual Upper Ottawa River Race and Paddle Festival! This event, co-hosted by Pembroke and Petawawa, includes races for all kinds of paddlers, as well as a kayak fishing derby, heritage paddle and more! Join us Aug. 10-12 for all the fun! Have information you'd like to see shared in Pembi's Picks? Send it to us by emailing tourism@pembroke.ca.

A weekly e-newsletter of things to check out, experience, see or do in the City of Pembroke – April 18, 2018

1. Concerts in Care Join the residents at Miramichi Lodge in the Lodge's Community Centre Thursday, April 19 at 1:30 p.m. for the next installment of the Concerts in Care series. Listen to David Renaud on woodwinds and Craig Kennedy on guitar. The concert is open to the public, and goodwill offerings are welcome to attend.

2. Pembroke Little League Registration Do you have a child aged 4-16 who wants to play ball? Sign them up for Pembroke Little League! Registration runs at Play It Again Sports in Downtown Pembroke Saturday, April 14 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Thursday, April 19 from 5-8 p.m.

3. Network with Johston & Mackie Johnston & Mackie and the Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce invite you to an evening of networking Thursday, April 18 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hear from a guest speaker from the Valley Employee and Family Assistance Program.

4. Martini Night! Head to Dineamics April 20 for Martini Night in support of the Robbie Dean Centre! Get your tickets online or at Dineamics, Robbie Dean Centre, David Minns Insurance, Northern Credit Union (Pembroke and Petawawa) Physio in the Valley, MYFM and Forest Lea Promotional!

5. A Wedding Invitation from the Pembroke Community Choir It’s their Diamond Jubilee…60 years since the formation of the Pembroke Community Choir and they have a lovely program lined up for our spring concert. “A Wedding Invitation” includes beautiful royal anthems and classical pieces perfect for weddings; wedding-related Broadway tunes and modern pop songs, and two songs commissioned for Kate and William’s Royal Wedding. Special guest artist is organist Blaine Sack. The concert runs at 7 p.m. April 22 at Calvin United Church. Advance tickets are $15, available at Pembroke Mall and Kevin's Flowers. Tickets at the door are $18.

6. Jump Start Your Career Join the Pembroke Public Library April 23 at 6:30 p.m. for a career jump start strategy session! Have a discussion about what you need to do to create clarity to help you identify your career choices. 7. Get Gardening Tips from the Pembroke Horticultural Society The Pembroke Horticultural Society invites you to their April general meeting April 23 at 7:30 p.m. Head to Zion Evangelical United Church Hall (368 Miller St.) and hear from speakers Ross & Alastair Hugli from Sunset Nursery. Enjoy gardening tips, door prizes, social time with free refreshments. All welcome.

8. Learn the History of Campbelltown and Lowertown Join author Jackie Patterson April 25 at Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Village as she presents the History of Campbelltown and Lowertown. Starts at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation to this event. All donations will go to fundraising for continuing infrastructure upgrades at the Museum. Admission is by donation.

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the City of Pembroke - Pembi will be out of town next week promoting

Pembroke in Niagara Falls, so here are two weeks' worth of picks! –

April 26, 2018

1. World Tai Chi Day Come together Saturday, April 28 for World Thai Chi Day celebrations in Pembroke! Starting at 1 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church (454 Miller St.), this free event is open to everyone! Sigung John Oliver Peel & Sifu Valerie Houston Peel of Temple Knights Martial Arts Academy will be there, so bring a friend and learn more about this ancient art form.

2. Marigold Planting at the Library Celebrate spring by planting marigolds with the Pembroke Public Library Saturday, April 28 at 2 p.m. Registration is required and there is a small fee for the pots. Click here for full details. 3. Pembroke Symphony Orchestra Pays Tribute to Prom Pembroke Symphony Orchestra will round off its 2017-2018 season with a wonderful tribute to Prom Night! Featuring special guest; Brandon Wilkie, cello Elgar Cello Concerto. This performance will pay tribute to our favorite Prom night songs, such as Rule Britannia and Pomp & Circumstance. The show runs April 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Festival Hall. Click here for tickets.

4. McHappy Day in support of The Phoenix Centre for Children and Families Join The Phoenix Centre for McHappy Day 2018 in both Pembroke & Petawawa! $1 from every purchase of a Big Mac, Happy Meal, hot beverage, and cut outs will go to supporting the centre's free walk-in clinics that are accessible across the County! Click here to learn more about their clinics.

5. Paint Pouring Workshop Stop by Chahna Fai and Wednesday, May 2 for this Paint Pouring Workshop! Owner Pam will be take you through paint pouring on two canvases. Cost per ticket is $75. Only 8 spaces available so PM Pam on Facebook to reserve your spot.

6. OSPCA Renfrew County Kibbles & Bids Auction What could be better than an evening full of belly laughs, great eats, AWESOME silent auction finds, LIVE auction ACTION, and adorable animal adoption alumni spotlights? All to help animals in need in Renfrew County? Join the Ontario SPCA Renfrew County in giving these animals a voice by giving a little bid of your time and support during their Kibble & Bids "Raise the Woof" Comedy Night & Silent Auction.

Friday, May 4 at 7 p.m. at the Germania Hall. 7. Suddenly Mommy at Festival Hall This hilarious one-woman show takes us through every mom’s experience of good times, bad advice, and trying to do it all. From hot dates to play dates, experience the rollicking rollercoaster of motherhood. Because no matter how you planned it, it always comes suddenly! Join Anne Marie Scheffler for her show at Festival Hall Friday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets.

8. Carefor's 20th Annual Charity Auction Head to the Best Western Inn and Conference Centre Saturday, May 5 for the 20th Annual Carefor Charity Auction! All proceeds will benefit Carefor's Life Enrichment Fund. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., dinner starts at 5:30 p.m., and the auctions starts at 6:30 p.m.! Tickets are $45/person. Click here to purchase yours. 9. Carl Dixon at Festival Hall Come hear this amazing musician at Festival Hall Saturday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. Along with special guest opener Richard Souliere. Click here for tickets. 10. Superhero Movie Trivia Put your superhero movie knowledge to the test! The City of Pembroke and Lasso Live are proud to present an evening of superhero movie trivia in support of The Salvation Army Pembroke Community Church/Community & Family Services. Your admission will be free with a donation to the food bank! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. before trivia kicks off at 7:00 p.m. at Lasso Live! Teams of anywhere from 1-6 people are welcome to play. To register your team and reserve your table, contact our quizmaster Elijah at 613-735-6821 ext. 1502, emckeown@pembroke.ca, or simply message The City of Pembroke on Facebook with your team name and how many players your team will have!

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of Pembroke - Ways to celebrate mom this Mother's Day weekend – May 9,

2018

1. Sugar.Society Grand Opening Pamper yourself and your mom at the Sugar.Society official grand opening Wednesday, May 9! Join them at their downtown location in The Mews (143 Pembroke St. W.) for an elegant evening out. Here's a sneak peak of the festivities: - First 20 people to arrive will receive a mini swag bag! - RSVP and get entered to win a special giveaway - Mini services offered throughout the evening - Specials and promos - Fun drinks & apps - TONS more! Please RSVP: http://bit.ly/SugarSociety

2. Mother's Day Tea Treat mom to champagne, savoury eats, and tasty treats this Mother's Day with the afternoon tea experience at Grey Gables Inn. With their special Mother's Day menu and some bubbly Friday, May 11 from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., this is just what mom is looking for! Call 613-701-2853 to book! Cost: $32.00 plus HST per person

3. Downtown Connect Trade Show Join your host, Downtown Pembroke, at the Pembroke Memorial Centre Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12 for Downtown Connect: Your Community Expo! Admission is FREE! This trade show features businesses and organizations from around the area, allowing you to have great one-on-one conversations with them. Also join us for free fun for the kids including games, crafts, face painting, inflatables and more! Also check out our Friday night fashion show with dot., and our amazing speakers throughout the day Saturday. Food will be available on site, so grab a bite, tour through the show and have some fun! Friday times: 4-8 p.m. Saturday times: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

4. Wine Tasting Friday Join the Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Village May 11 at 7 p.m. for WTF, a night filled with MUSIC, FOOD and of course WINE! We're excited to announce the following sponsors have returned -Ullrich's -The Courtyard Bistro -The Urban Gourmet Co. -Ivanhoe Cheese -Pelee Island Winery $20 for members of the OVHS or $25 for non-members This year we've added special Mother's Day themed displays all over the grounds! Click here to buy a ticket by Paypal. An extra $2.00 convenience fee applies.

5. Mother's Day Boxing Class Grab your mom or mother-in-law and come down to Pembroke Boxing Club on May 12 at 1 p.m. for a fun-filled beginner class! This is the perfect gift for your mom if you are stuck for an idea! Only space for 10 pairs so message Pembroke Boxing Club or Ottawa Valley Promotions to sign up! Tickets for mom and daughter are only $20! Sign up early to avoid missing out.

6. The Mudmen at Festival Hall Always entertaining and definitely unique, The Mudmen are a blast of Celtic energy whose members are known to be characters both on and of the stage. Join them for their Old Plaid Shirt Tour at Festival Hall Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are just $25. Click here to purchase!

7. Take Mom to Brunch Treat your mom to a lovely brunch this Mother's Day at one of our many amazing restaurants! - The Nook Creperie - The Courtyard Bistro - Irving Big Stop - Westwinds Family Restaurant - Fresco Café and Grill - Bistro 900 Click here for more information on our local restaurants. 8. Shower Her With Flowers Brighten your mom's day with a beautiful bouquet of flowers! Check out local florists Eastwood Jewellers and Melton & Fraser Flowers! 9. The Gift of She Day Surprise mom with a ticket to White Pine Yoga's She Day event, running May 26. This workshop is intended to celebrate and explore all the wonders that are female. Enjoy a nurturing day of yoga, gentle massage and journalling while exploring themes of self acceptance and compassion. Nourishing healthy dinner and tea included.

10. Rock Out With Mom If your mom likes music, treat her to an evening of live entertainment at any of these local establishments! - Eastbound of Bytown at Lasso Live - May 11 - Songs for Soccer at Pig & Pint - May 11 - The Jimmy Tri Tone Band at The Pub House by Milano - May 11 - The M.T.'s Live at Kerry's Place - May 12 - Soundcheck at Lasso Live - May 12 - Mother's Day Eve at The Nelson Street Pub - May 12 - Black Suit Devil at Pig and Pint - May 13

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City of Pembroke – May 16, 2018

1. National Caesar Day May 17 is National Caesar Day and the unofficial kickoff to summer in Canada! This is a perfect reason to head to The Nelson Street Pub and check out some of what's available on their new Caesar menu! Pembi reminds everyone to please drink responsibly. 2. Head Out on the River

Daily boat launching opens at the Pembroke Marina Friday, May 18! The long weekend is a great time to explore the beautiful Ottawa River. Please note, water levels and flows along the river are high and the City asks boaters to exercise caution and wise judgement while on the water. Marina staff are on hand for help and support from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 3. Flowers and Plants! This week is a busy one for the Pembroke Horticultural Society as they host their Flower Show (May 17) and Giant Plant Sale (May 19)! Flower Show: - At Pembroke Mall from 1-3:45 p.m. - A display of the society's best seasonal flowers Giant Plant Sale: - At Pembroke & Area Community Centre from 9 a.m. until all is sold - Plants available include perennials for sun and shade, tomato plants, vegetable plants, ground covers, tubers, trees and shrub - Also includes a children's table 4. Youth Garden Program If you live in Pembroke and area, it's time to sign up your children ages 5-12 for this year's Youth Garden Program, hosted by the Pembroke Horticultural Society. The kids get seeds to grow four vegetables and two flowers. There is a $2 registration fee to be paid when the seeds are picked up during the Giant Plant Sale May 19 (see above). A Society member will visit the garden in the summer to give feedback. Everything wraps up in September with a Harvest Party. Sign up by emailing gardenpembroke@gmail.com and include the child's name, age and name of their school. 5. Royal Wedding High Tea In celebration of the Royal Wedding, Grey Gables and the Bernadette McCann House are hosting A Royal High Tea Saturday, May 19 at Grey Gables Inn. Doors open at 6 a.m. for those of you wishing to see all the dignitaries and invited guests arriving for the ceremony. Tea and goodies will be served between 7-7:30 a.m. Wedding Ceremony will begin at 8 a.m. local time. Tickets are $45 + tax per person. A portion of each ticket sale is being donated to The Bernadette McCann House for Women.

6. Colby's Crusade Come out to Riverside Park Saturday, May 19 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for the sixth annual Colby's Crusade. This family-fun event not only is a fun time for families, it's also about raising awareness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Colby himself battles with DMD and he and his family host the event to also raise funds to support his ability to live as independently as possible and to go towards research on finding a cure. Read more about Colby and this event here. 7. Dusk 'til Dawn Movie Night Skylight Drive-In is excited to invite you to their Dusk 'til Dawn movie night Sunday, May 20. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. with the first movie set to start around 8:40 p.m. Adult admission: $16 Youth admission: $7 Movies include: Ferdinand; Peter Rabbit; Ready Player One; Truth or Dare Check out their Facebook event for FAQs and more info!

8. Algonquin College Spring Business & Leadership Conference Join Algonquin College May 24 for their annual conference at the beautiful Waterfront Campus. This exceptional local professional development opportunity includes keynote speaker Doug Griffiths, author of 13 Ways to Kills Your Community, your choice of four workshops from six topics, lunch/refreshments, networking opportunities, and a post-conference social. Click here to learn more about this event! 9. Great North Wrestling Show Great North Wrestling returns to Pembroke Friday, May 25 with an action-packed show featuring WWE Hall of Famer "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas, three-time WWE Tag Team Champion "Quebecer" Pierre Carl Ouellet, three-time Canadian Champion HANNIBAL "The Death Dealer", plus many more! The show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Pembroke Memorial Centre. Tickets available at the door, or at the PMC Parks & Recreation Office. 10. Git'Er Done Mud Run There’s nothing like it in all of Canada! Head to the Git'Er Done Mud Run Saturday, May 26 and help raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society. The 3rd Annual Git'er Done Mud Run is a 6k, obstacle mud run taking place at the world-famous Wilderness Tours Resort on the Ottawa River. Once you fight your way through the 18 obstacles and mud and you've completed the run, you have the option to take on a range of extreme challenges at Wilderness Tours, for a special rate, and even stay the night on site. Stay for the day. Stay for the weekend! Cancer Changes Everything. So can You.

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City of Pembroke – May 23, 2018 *A two-week edition of Pembi’s Picks

1. Great North Wrestling Show Great North Wrestling returns to Pembroke Friday, May 25 with an action-packed show featuring WWE Hall of Famer "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas, three-time WWE Tag Team Champion "Quebecer" Pierre Carl Ouellet, three-time Canadian Champion HANNIBAL "The Death Dealer", plus many more! The show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Pembroke Memorial Centre. Tickets available at the door, or at the PMC Parks & Recreation Office. 2. Summer Cruise Night Wheels of the Valley invites you to come to their Pembroke Cruise Night to check out some classic cars and enjoy some food. The next night is Thursday, May 31 at 6 p.m. - and it runs every second Thursday until Sept. 6. Join them at Harvey's in Pembroke! 3. Giant Book Sale The Pembroke Public Library invites you to their Giant Book/Yard Sale Saturday, June 2 from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 4. Art Adventurers' Book Club Calling all juniors and teens (9-16)! Join the Pembroke Public Library once a month to meet, create and chat about books. The next meeting of the Art Adventurers' Book Club is Saturday, June 2 at 2:30 p.m. 5. Canadian Trivia for the Food Bank Join the City of Pembroke for our second annual Canada Day kickoff trivia night! Gather your teams of anywhere from 1 to 6 players as we gather at Lasso Live on June 4 at 7 p.m. Admission is free with a non-perishable food donation to the food bank. Trivia will focus on all things Canadian, history, sports, geography, music, movies, TV, culture, and everything in between! From Bob & Doug to Wilfred Laurier to Céline Dion, we'll cover it all. To register your team, contact Elijah at 613-735-6821 ext. 1502 or email emckeown@pembroke.ca. 6. Pembroke Torch Run Returns June 5 Be sure to head out to Pembroke Street West Tuesday, June 5 for the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run! Held by Ontario Law Enforcement and Special Olympics Ontario, this event will start at City Hall at 9:40 a.m. and continue through downtown Pembroke to Riverside Park. The funds raised through pledges will be used to fund year round sport training and competition for children and adults with an intellectual disability. The local Pembroke and Area Special Olympics program supports approximately 85 athletes to participate in sporting activities and events year round. Local support of the program is greatly appreciated. 7. Farmers' Market Season has Started! Do you love fresh, locally-grown and locally-produced food and goods? Then be sure to check out the Pembroke Farmers' Market at its downtown Pembroke location (corner of Lake and Victoria streets) every Wednesday and Saturday from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 8. Silver Chain Challenge June is a great month to get out and be active, and the County of Renfrew and the Ottawa Valley Cycling and Active Transportation Alliance invite you to get involved with the Silver Chain Challenge! This friendly competition with Lanark County invites residents to compete for the highest number of kilometres biked or walked throughout the month of June. Register online, track your kilometres and join in the fun! 9. Play Rugby this Summer The Petawawa-Pembroke & Valley Rugby Football Club is preparing to begin their 2018 season and they are always looking for new players to join the club. If you're interested in playing rugby or just learning the game, they invite you to come practice with them Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., at Bishop Smith High School in Pembroke. The club is currently registered for senior men's and potentially some women's exhibition games if they have the interest and sufficient players. They hope to see you on the pitch! 10. Try Something New by Using Our Lending Hub! Did you know you can take out a variety of sports equipment at Riverside Park for free? The County of Renfrew in partnership with the Renfrew County District Health Unit received provincial funding to help foster a Sports Equipment Lending Hub throughout the County of Renfrew. The City of Pembroke is pleased to offer this initiative at Riverside Park - available seven days a week from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Lending Hub Sports Equipment: Adventure Packs (birds & tree identification booklets, magnifying glass, binoculars, flashlight, note pad & first aid kit) Baseball Bats Baseballs & Tee Balls Batting Tee Baseball Gloves Basketballs Bicycles (Adult & Children) Fishing Rods (tackle not included) Football Kayaks Nordic Walking Poles Stand Up Paddle Boards Soccer Ball Volley Ball

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City of Pembroke – June 6, 2018

1. Yoga in the Park - Season kicks off today! Join the City of Pembroke and our hosts White Pine Yoga at the Pembroke Waterfront Park every Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. now until Aug. 29 for FREE Yoga in the Park. Experience your inner peace and be inspired to grow your practice while overlooking the beautiful Ottawa River. Bring your own mat and be welcomed into a peaceful community at the waterfront.

2. Movie Trivia at Kerry's Place How well do you know your favourite movies, from classics to in-theatres-now, comedies to horror? Come show off how much of a movie-freak you are at Kerry's Place June 8 at 8 p.m. Dress up as your favourite movie character for bonus points for your team, and a chance to win a prize! Registrations fills up fast, so email sjleventz@yahoo.com with your team name and size (4-6 people). $5/person to play.

3. Open Eyed Valley Pride Festival this Saturday June is Pride Month and the Valley is celebrating with the first-ever Open Eyed Valley Pride Festival in Pembroke on June 9. The day-long event starts with Pride Brunch at The Courtyard Bistro from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by the Pride Festival at Champlain Trail Museum from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and a Pride Party at The Pub House by Milano from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. By replacing the traditional Pride Walk with a full-day Festival, organizers hope to attract a wide audience that includes the LGBT community as well as family, friends and allies. Everyone is welcome!

4. Upcoming Activities at the Library

Head to the Pembroke Public Library this week for a variety of fun activities! - The Music Garden - June 7 - STEAM Story Time - June 9 - Knit in Public Day - June 9 - Gardening Club - June 9

5. Krista Johnson Memorial Run for Change The Run for Change enters its sixth year, continuing the legacy of its founder Krista Johnson, who started it to support community organizations and promote fitness in the area. Join Krista's family Sunday, June 10 at Riverside Park and run to support the community! Click here to register. 6. Canadian Military Wives Choir Season Finale Come enjoy music sung beautifully by the Canadian Military Wives Choir Petawawa Sunday, June 10 at St. George's Chapel in Petawawa! The entire community and all ages are invited to attend this FREE event! Please join the choir for an uplifting performance: the tunes will be stuck in your head all day. There will be a bake sale, door prizes, raffles and beverages.

7. Jason Blaine Celebrity Golf Classic and Night with the Stars The Jason Blaine Celebrity Charity Golf Classic is an annual event in Pembroke, hometown of Canadian Country Start Jason Blaine. Come out to the Pembroke Memorial Centre June 12 for the Night with the Stars concert, and then head to the golf course June 13. Head to the website for more details!

8. Mark this Next Speakers Series Event on Your Calendar! Join Algonquin College Thursday, June 14, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. to learn about how 100 years ago much of Pembroke’s downtown was destroyed by a raging fire. Local historian Bruce Pappin will lead an informative speaker series presentation to mark the anniversary of Pembroke’s Great Fire of 1918 with a two-part session that includes a walk through the downtown, highlighting how the fire progressed and what buildings were destroyed. The presentation will also explore the aftermath of the fire, including the inquest that was held to determine the cause. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Call 613-735-4700 ext. 2702 to purchase your tickets today or register online.

9. Canada Day in Pembroke Mark the Canada Day weekend on your calendar for tons of fun in and around the city! We've got Gord Bamford at the PMC June 29, an outdoor showing of Black Panther at the waterfront on June 30, and a full day of activities at the waterfront and downtown on July 1. Finish it all off with an amazing fireworks display! 10. Register for the Upper Ottawa River Race and Paddle Festival Get out on the water and have fun on the Ottawa River by registering for the annual Upper Ottawa River Race and Paddle Festival! This event, co-hosted by Pembroke and Petawawa, includes races for all kinds of paddlers, as well as a kayak fishing derby, heritage paddle and more! Join us Aug. 10-12 for all the fun! Early-bird pricing is only in effect until the end of June.

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City of Pembroke – June 13, 2018

1. New Parent Aerial Yoga That first year of parenthood is exhausting! It can be hard to get out for some me-time...so bring your baby to yoga at AWE Yoga, June 14 at 9:30 a.m. Parents can bring their baby (aged 1 and under) with an exersaucer, bumbo or bouncy seat - something to keep them safe as the studio isn't baby proofed:) Parents will get a much needed stretch, take some deep breaths & relax in the aerial cocoon.

2. Downtown Shop Hop - Summer's Coming Edition Head to Downtown Pembroke Thursday, Jun 12 from 4-8 p.m. and enjoy exclusives at participating businesses during Downtown Shop Hop! More than 20 retailers and several restaurants will be offering product launches, sales, promos, contests, giveaways and more! A great way to spend an evening with friends, and to pick up a Father's Day gift. 3. Ostomy Support Group Barbecue Support people with an ostomy Friday, June 15 at the Renfrew County Ostomy Support Group barbecue! Head to Giant Tiger from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to grab your lunch and support the cause. 4. Ice Cream Social Join the City of Pembroke and the Senior Citizen's Drop-In Centre at the centre this Friday, June 15 at 1:30 p.m. for an ice cream social with entertainment provided by Abbey Lane DJ playing songs from the '50s, '60s and '70s with a video presentation to bring back memories. Feel free to wear your poodle skirt and put on your dancing shoes for a fun filled afternoon!

5. Jumpstart Barbecue and Car Wash Join Canadian Tire Pembroke for their annual Jumpstart BBQ from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, June 16. While you are enjoying lunch you can get your car washed by Poseidon Cleaning Services from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.. Fun and games for kids and adults provided by Ry-J's Climbing Adventures!

6. Waterfront Live! Returns June 16 Waterfront Live! is back for another season this year! Music starts at 7 p.m. nightly at the Riverwalk Amphitheatre. Programming runs June through August. Click here for June's lineup.

7. Celebrate Dad this Father's Day Weekend Spend some time with dad in the City of Pembroke while you celebrate him this Father's Day. Shop for the perfect gift in Downtown Pembroke (and enjoy free parking this Friday and Saturday!), or at Pembroke Mall or the West End Mall. Stop in at the Farmers' Market on Saturday to get some great food for a meal; check out a local restaurant for a special dinner; enjoy some quality time at the waterfront; or take in a movie at Algonquin Cinemas or the Skylight Drive-In. There is so much to do! 8. Get Ready to Relay The Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life is a nationwide event that brings communities together to celebrate survivors, honour those we’ve lost and commit to raising funds to fight all types of cancer. This year's Renfrew County event will be Friday, June 22 at the Pembroke Memorial Centre. Join in the fun!

9. Canada Day in Pembroke

Mark the Canada Day weekend on your calendar for tons of fun in and around the city! We've got Gord Bamford at the PMC June 29, an outdoor showing of Black Panther at the waterfront on June 30, and a full day of activities at the waterfront and downtown on July 1. Finish it all off with an amazing fireworks display! 10. Try Something New by Using Our Lending Hub! Did you know you can take out a variety of sports equipment at Riverside Park for free? The County of Renfrew in partnership with the Renfrew County District Health Unit received provincial funding to help foster a Sports Equipment Lending Hub throughout the County of Renfrew. The City of Pembroke is pleased to offer this initiative at Riverside Park - available seven days a week from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Lending Hub Sports Equipment: Adventure Packs (birds & tree identification booklets, magnifying glass, binoculars, flashlight, note pad & first aid kit) Baseball Bats Baseballs & Tee Balls Batting Tee Baseball Gloves Basketballs Bicycles (Adult & Children) Fishing Rods (tackle not included) Football Kayaks Nordic Walking Poles Stand Up Paddle Boards Soccer Ball Volley Ball

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City of Pembroke – June 20, 2018

1. National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration

Head to the Pembroke waterfront Thursday, June 21 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for activities, food and more to celebrate National

Indigenous Peoples Day!

2. Concerts in Care Finale

Join the residents at Miramichi Lodge in the Lodge's Community Centre Thursday, June 21 at 1:30 p.m. for the final installment of

the Concerts in Care series.

Listen to jazz duo Peter Liu and Yves Laroche. The concert is open to the public, and goodwill offerings are welcome to attend.

3. Custom Draperies and Blinds Red Carpet Event

Custom Draperies and Blinds invites to you celebrate their 35th anniversary as well as support the Pembroke Regional Hospital's

Cutting Edge Campaign Thursday, June 21 from 7-10 p.m during the Red Carpet Event.

Join them and their Downtown Pembroke neighbours for an evening of fun, live music, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, prizes, a fashion

show, and more! Tickets are $25 and are available at Custom Draperies and Blinds, Ashley Homestore Select, the Country Cupboard

and the hospital foundation office.

4. Move Your Hips to The Tragically Hip

Come out to the Renfrew County SPCA office from 7-8 p.m. June 21 for outdoor yoga, Move Your Hips to The Tragically Hip with

AWE Yoga.

All proceeds help animals at the Ontario SPCA Renfrew County Animal Shelter. $15/person and mat space is limited, so book ahead

by calling 613-635-7508 or by clicking here.

5. Get Ready to Relay

The Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life is a nationwide event that brings communities together to celebrate survivors, honour

those we’ve lost and commit to raising funds to fight all types of cancer. This year's Renfrew County event will be this Friday, June

22 at the Pembroke Memorial Centre. Join in the fun!

6. Our Brose Jam

Head just outside Pembroke June 23 to The Brose Farm for their annual Our Brose Jam.

The jam is an awesome action sports festival that takes place in a backyard space, including disciplines from all over the action

sports spectrum (including BMX, mountain biking, wakeboarding and more). Attendees are welcome to camp as they enjoy live

entertainment, food and vendors.

Click here for more details.

7. Jon Christink CD Release

Come out to The Pub House by Milano June 23 from 8 p.m.-12 a.m. and join Jon Christink for his debut CD release, Running Out of

Time.

Jon will be performing the album along with some sneak peeks of what is coming up on his second album. It will be a great night of

music and stories! Reservations are recommended.

8. Strawberry Social

Join the Champlain Trail Museum on Sunday, June 24 from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. for their annual Strawberry Social and celebration of

their 60th Anniversary!

Enjoy live entertainment from Amanda Dupuis, Gillan Rutz, The Pembroke Community Choir and more!

9. Art in the Park

Enjoy an evening of painting overlooking the Ottawa River every Tuesday at the Waterfront Park starting June 26!

Program run by Pam Cunningham and runs until Sept. 4.

10. Canada Day in Pembroke

Canada Day weekend is quickly approaching and there is so much happening in and around the city!

We've got Gord Bamford at the PMC June 29, an outdoor showing of Black Panther at the waterfront on June 30, and a full day of

activities at the waterfront and downtown on July 1. Finish it all off with an amazing fireworks display! Come celebrate Canada with

us!

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City of Pembroke – June 27, 2018

1. Canada Day in Pembroke - Gord Bamford

Kick off your Canada Day weekend Friday, June 29 with Gord Bamford Live at the PMC! In support of The Robbie Dean Centre.

Tickets are on sale at the City's Parks and Recreation office in the upper level of the Pembroke Memorial Centre. $55 for general

admission. $100 for VIP tickets. Doors open at 7 p.m.

For more info, call 613-735-6821 ext. 1501.

2. Canada Day in Pembroke - Free Movie Night

Come to the Riverwalk Amphitheatre Saturday, June 30 for the free showing of Black Panther! The movie kicks off at 9 p.m. A great

way to spend an evening with friends or family.

3. Canada Day in Pembroke - Fun for People of All Ages

Join the City of Pembroke and Downtown Pembroke in celebrating Canada July 1 with free activities for everyone to enjoy at the

waterfront and on the streets of Downtown Pembroke!

Check out everything from games to crafts to demos to displays. Runs from 12-4 p.m. There will be something for everyone.

4. Canada Day in Pembroke - Live Entertainment

If you love live entertainment, then be sure to head to the Riverwalk Amphitheatre on Canada Day for a packed lineup of fun. It

kicks off at 12:30 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m.!

5. Canada Day in Pembroke - Fireworks

The City invites you to the grand finale of Canada Day with our fireworks display at Riverside Park! The show kicks off around 10

p.m. and we can't wait to celebrate with you.

6. Waterfront Live! Runs All Summer

Waterfront Live! is back for another season this year! Music starts at 7 p.m. nightly at the Riverwalk Amphitheatre. Programming runs

June through August. Click here for June's lineup.

7. Art in the Park

Enjoy an evening of painting overlooking the Ottawa River every Tuesday at the Waterfront Park starting June 26! The next session

is July 3.

Program run by Pam Cunningham and runs until Sept. 4.

8. Movie Night in the Park

Join The City of Pembroke for our first Movie Night of the season July 3! Free admission. Runs at 9 p.m. at the Riverwalk

Amphitheatre. This week's movie is Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.

Presented by Bogie's Bar.

9. Special Story Times

The Pembroke Public Library invites you to their special location story times this summer!

- Story Time at the Marina

- Story Time at the Farmers' Market

10. Rotary Park Splash & Play Program

Come to Rotary Park this summer to enjoy FREE programming!

Camp counsellors are on hand to help make crafty arts, play games, and host tons of other exciting fun for children. The splash pads

offer a variety of water features designed to stimulate and challenge the imaginations of children of all ages.

Ages: 5-12

Cost: Free

Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Dates: July 3-Aug. 24

Located at Rotary Park and Riverside Park

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