Providing Clean Water, One Well at a Time
 It has been a while since we completed our water-well project in India, but we wanted to update the community about how it went. As many of you may know, in July and August of 2009 we travelled to Tamil Nadu, a southern state of India, to implement a bore-well for a tribal village. This village was named Kondanoor-Pudur, and was in desperate need of clean drinking water. Some of you may be wondering why or how we even got into this project. Our inspiration for the project came when we were visiting our relatives in India on previous trips. Our own family is from Tamil Nadu, and as young kids, we noticed how so many people were living without a clean and reliable source of water there. More...
Submitted by Roopa and Asha Suppiah
Riverbank Donation
 The Riverbank Project is $500 richer thanks to the generosity of local artisans. Bill Bishop, who is spearheading the waterfront improvement project in Deep River recently accepted a $500 donation from Leslie White, of the Valley Artisans Co-op. The donation was a portion of all sales made at the Artisans Co-op during the month of March.
If you would like further information about the project just email bishopw@magma.ca.
Photo: Vance Gutzman
Art Matters Downtown Studio Tour 2010 in Pembroke
 Leslie White and and Susan Fraser (members of the Valley Artisans Co-op) are once again participating in the Art Matters Pembroke Downtown Studio Tour. The opening ceremony is July 3rd and the show runs from July 4th to Sept 4th. Susan's work will be hung at the Pembroke Library. Leslie's work will be displayed at the Desjardins Credit Union. Visit Art Matters Website
School House Museum Fun Day
Sunday July 25 at the School House Museum, 12 noon to 4 PM, Fun Day is old fashioned, volunteer-run fun in the buildings and under the tall pines of our beautiful grounds. There are races and games for the children, demonstrations, a barbecue, baking contest, and auction, and The Cow Paddy Bingo.
Cow Horn delicacies similar to Beaver Tails are sold at the kitchen window. There is something for all ages. All Museum buildings are open for browsing and should Bessie favour your ticket you could win $400.00 in the the Cow Paddy Contest.
The Museum is located mid-way between North Bay and Ottawa on Hwy 17 at 35753 Hwy.17, at Meilleur's Bay.
Just 15 minutes (4miles/12 km) West of Deep River, Ontario. Visit School House Website
K'Naan at Summerfest 2010
Start waving your flags, Deep River: K"Naan is coming to town! The 2010 Juno award winner of both Artist and Songwriter of the year, and current nominee for International Entertainer of the Year, will be headlining Summerfest 2010 on Sunday August 1st. More...
Petawawa
Heritage Society Summer Events
Red Hat & Friends of the Society Tea
 The Petawawa Heritage Village is hosting its annual Red Hat & Friends of the Society Tea on July 24th from 11 am to 2 pm. Enjoy entertainment - a tour of the site - meet the School Master - visit with Mrs Molson - if you are brave try our stilts at the Lutheran Stable - visit The Blacksmith & the CP Rail Station. Dine to the beautiful music of Zephyr.
Cost is $10.00 per person. Pre-ticket sales only Call EVA @ 613-687-5181 or email ann_@sympatico.ca
Settlers Heritage Days
 As the cornerstone event of Heritage and Culture Week in Petawawa, Aug 14th 9am - 4 pm the Petawawa Heritage Village recreates the experience of our early settlers with historical re-enactments, displays, activities for the children and fun and discovery for the whole family.
Cost: Regular Petawawa Heritage Village admission rates apply.
176 Civic Center Rd Petawawa
Funded by: Building Communities Through Arts & Culture
We are also open 10 am - 4 pm Monday to Friday.
Cost is $5.00 Adults $3.00 Students children under 5years Free.
Large tour group please contact prior to attending 613-687-5054.
Ann McIntyre, President
Petawawa Heritage Society/Village
16 Civic Center Road
Petawawa, ON
K8H 3H5
phone: 613 687 5054
fax: 613 687 6746
North Renfrew Family Services Penny Drive
 School is out but not for long. September is on its way and children will be scrambling again to get supplies for school. Keeping kids in school is expensive and some families have difficulty making sure that theirs are not left out of some of the activities that every child should have the privilege of participating in.
That of course is where the North Renfrew Family Services (NRFS) comes in to hopefully level the playing field for all the kids regardless of economic inequalities. Of course that also takes money so the Board decided to have a Penny Drive during July and August.
The fact is that a lot of people have jars of pennies around the house that are really only good for door stops and will never get spent because they are more trouble than they are worth to take to the bank and too heavy to take shopping. Counting out 353 pennies for a tube of toothpaste also irritates the shoppers in line behind you.
The same is true of the paper Canadian Tire money. How many bundles of that does the average household have lying around, always forgotten when you go shopping. They get too thick to keep in your wallet and Canadian Tire is not offended if you never take them back.
How will NRFS convert these inconvenient mounds of metal and paper into useable currency? Well, how else - Volunteers. We have people who are committed to count and roll the pennies for transfer to the bank. The Canadian Tire Money will also be sorted and counted and though it is hard to believe, there are buyers for those wads of paper known only to NRFS staff.
So this is a fund raiser that will cost you nothing and tidy up your living space. Take your pennies and paper to the Bean House or to the NRFS office in the Medical Building at 109 Banting Drive.
Call 613 584 3358 if you have questions.
Let's have a little contest. No rewards, just bragging rights. Marg Rose has collected 7.5 kg of pennies to donate. Anyone beat that? | 
