Arts and Culture

Everyone loves a little bit of anarchy - especially if it has anything to do with the hit television series Sons of Anarchy.

After a sold-out visit from former cast member Ryan Hurst (who played Opie on the show) in March, Goulet Motorsports has once again teamed up with Full Throttle Events to bring two cast members back to Hawkesbury.

The Fondation L'Ange Gardien is hosting an open house at the Vankleek Hill Curling Club on Monday, October 29 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. to discuss the proposed addiction treatment center to be located at the former Ste-Marie convent located at 159 Higginson Street in Vankleek Hill.

The proposed treatment facility would house 70 residents, who would not be permitted off the grounds without supervision, according to Alain Champagne, general manager. At present, views are mixed about having such a center in Vankleek Hill.

The members of the Dalkeith Historical Society never gave up on their dream to take ownership of the last remaining heritage building in their community.

The years of hard work and dedication have finally paid off.

Historical society spokesperson Frances Fraser just announced that the Dalkeith Historical Society is now the proud owner of St. Paul's chapel.

"We finally got the deed," Fraser said. "This is so exciting and it's proof that all of our hard work has finally paid off."

If a booth had a sign hanging from it that said the food being served could be "potentially hazardous," would you throw caution to the wind and eat the food anyway?

It's highly unlikely that you would and that's exactly what Phil Arber, organizer of the hugely-popular Festival of Flavours, is worried about.

In celebration of the fact that the City of Clarence-Rockland will host the 2012 Poker Run on the Ottawa River, river-front communities across the United Counties of Prescott-Russell (UCPR) will be participating in the first-ever Ottawa River Festival.

There are plenty of activities planned for the festival, which takes place this weekend, from Friday, July 6 to Sunday, July 8.

Many francophone in the region are concerned that the decline of their language and heritage may soon force them to become the minority, rather than the majority.

The Sommet de la francophonie was held on Thursday, May 31 and Friday, June 1 in Alfred. The purpose of the summit was to encourage local representatives from sectors including economic development and community and immigration and members of the public to take a look at the current state of the French language and culture in the region.

J.M Barrie's classic tale of Peter Pan, came to life at the Théâtre des Petits Bonheurs, in Lachute, during a three-day run from June 1-3, that catered to the region's families, by presenting a show that was largely performed by children, for children.

The child actors ranged in age from four-year-olds to teenagers and they featured such budding talents as William Lépine, who played the iconic role of Peter Pan, opposite Joannie Lacroix as Wendy and Johanne Desr

When it comes to the future of Confederation Park, Paula Assaly is ready to take action to make Hawkesbury's only remaining green space more attractive to residents and tourists.

At the regular meeting of Hawkesbury council held on Monday, May 28, Assaly, along with a group of about 30 concerned citizens and supporters, presented a detailed plan aimed at returning Confederation Park, which serves as the gateway between the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, to its former glory.

The park is located on what is commonly known to most locals as L'île du Chenail.

The 2011 International Plowing Match (IPM) was not only successful in attracting visitors, it was also a financial success.

East Hawkesbury Mayor Robert Kirby has announced the IPM, which was held in Chute-à-Blondeau last September, finished with a $225,000 legacy fund.

That money will be donated to various local charities, agencies and community organizations.

The final report also confirmed that the event attracted a total of 72,000 visitors to the area.