By MAGGIE M, Editor, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE I have never attended an event requiring a change of clothes within an hour of arrival. This Saturday in late July, I suspect was the hottest day on record for some time in Perth. So I performed a private Houdini act in the front seat of my car, partially … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, Wedgee-in-Chief, theWedge.LIVE It was a “feels-like-40” morning when we visited Big Sky Ranch on the Eastern edge of Kemptville. This animal sanctuary surprised us from the moment we drove up the shaded drive. The grounds were beautiful, well-kept, for a large retinue of surprising residents. Our first encounter with a few … Continue reading
By theWedge.LIVE ⭐️You can SHARE with icons at story’s end Celebrate your home and native land this Monday, July 1st. Flags and every conceivable red and white artifact are flying off the shelves. Try to buy Made In Canada! Top off your day with the grand finish. Below is a reliable list–THE LIST OF LISTS–of … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, Wedgee-in-Chief, and East Ontario Trekker 🚘 SHARE buttons at story’s end O! the darling buds of May. Wait, it’s still April. Beat the overcast-cool-weather-blues, throw on your jackets and pile in the car. Go! You may still require a pair of mucky-muck boots or shoes to explore our region. It’s epic … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Wedgee-in-Chief, Editor, theWedge.LIVE 💛 TO SHARE click icons at story’s end. TO SUBSCRIBE go to top-right column. I drove slowly into this ghostly, beautiful place. The gravel crackled under my wheels. It was eerily quiet. The sky was overcast. It was atmospheric to say the least. I had heard the stories, the … Continue reading
By theWedge.LIVE “A New Voice For East Ontario” The Perth Kilt Run occurred for the ninth time since its epic launch in 2010. The event earned a place in the Guinness Book of Records in 2012 for exceeding all registered numbers of runners in kilt runs around the globe. It has exceeded all records each … Continue reading
By thewedge.LIVE “A New Voice For East Ontario” Chances are when you travel through the centre of the wedge on one of its oldest highways, “The King’s Highway 43,” your eyes will catch an extraordinary vehicle likely on its way to a Highway 43 Car Club event. Since 2007, Rod Rafter, Founder and President, has … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, thewedge.LIVE “Howdy Ma’am,” one lanky cowboy after another said while tipping their hats. This was a new experience for this writer and despite the daunting event at hand, it was charming. Meandering among cowboys and cowgirls backstage transported me to another time and place–not Perth. Yet, here they were. The Bulls … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Wedgee-in-Chief, Editor, thewedge.LIVE There is nothing that equals a bright blue sky with puffy white clouds to frame an idyllic town. They are rare these days. The wedge could not miss this opportunity to capture downtown Smiths Falls on this glorious day, priming its biggest public event the next day. Did you … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, Wedgee-in-Chief, the wedge.LIVE 🖤 TO SHARE click icons at story’s end This writer was taken on a grand tour of Brockville’s, Aquatarium™, by its affable Host, Executive Director, Bill Rogerson. He was plucked from Gananoque over seven years ago, its former Asset and Infrastructure Manager, to bring Aquatarium’s 27,000 sq. ft. … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, the wedge.LIVE They pulled it off! Can there be a grander exit to 2017 than this “Time Capsule,” received by the wedge today. I interviewed Guy Laflamme, Executive Director, Ottawa 2107 and Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa, October 2016, months before Laflamme’s “crazy-wild” ideas came to life. He shared his dreams, … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, thewedge.LIVE ❤️ To Share This Story Scroll to the End and Click Your Buttons This writer attended a fantastic Friday evening in Perth–one filled with immersive sights and sounds beyond my expectations. This event, The Festival of Lights, ushered in the Christmas holidays with a “bang”–literally. On arrival, I struggled with … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, the wedge.LIVE “It was a combination of persuasion and magic,”states acclaimed, Public Librarian of 2017, Karen DeLuca, in signing Mary Walsh to appear at the Arnprior Library. DeLuca received this highest award from the Ontario Library Association. Carolyn Swayze, also employed in the same library, received the Youth Librarian of 2016 … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, the wedge.LIVE This writer was an accidental tourist at Trainfest, August 26th. I immediately realized this event offered far more than met my eyes from the road. I stood on the platform as a black 1912 steam locomotive barreled toward me, whistling, coming to a full stop. The engine weighs 77 … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, The Wedge.LIVE When I visited Brockville, a mother and her two young sons, sat quietly taking in the sound of roaring waves, the grand view, their feet inches from the St. Lawrence River. The two boys became very animated as an enormous cargo ship entered into our view. “Woooaaa!,” they exclaimed. … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, thewedge.live I stepped onto terra firma in Renfrew, Ontario, a beautiful town in the Upper Ottawa Valley, for the first time in my life last week. The first man I met was tall, very tall, I’m guessing 9 feet, and wooden. His given name is, Big Joe Mufferaw, a French Canadian … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, thewedge.LIVE Visiting Westport always leaves this writer smiling inwardly. Its locals are unpretentious, kind, relaxed and bubbling with creativity. I continue to say, “Westport is one spirit with different faces.” On this beautiful day, the first after so much rain, I began my journey on Westport’s edge and circled around town … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M, Editor, http://thewedge.LIVE and Host of “WHERE IN the wedge is MAGGIE M?” On February 1st, all ‘SmithFallians’ where invited to participate in a long list of events, 150 to be exact, for the duration of 2017, Canada’s 150th birthday. At the core, it is volunteering; but, truly it is an opportunity to … Continue reading
By MAGGIE M Host of “Where in the Wedge is Maggie M?”, Editor thewedge.LIVE Portland was the ‘buzz’ today. Skaters of every age group and those bootin’ it like me were spread out over the lake and the grounds. Some skated aimlessly, some did some serious speed-skating around the oval, some curled, while others slurped … Continue reading
By MaggieM, Host of WHERE IN the wedge IS MAGGIE M? “I love to watch people enjoying the event,” glows Portland Outdoors President, John Bongers. How he finds the time to oversee the 2017 Skate The Lake, Portland, beats me. Bongers is a sophisticated cattle farmer who rises at 4:30 am. Portland is a quaint … Continue reading
The 2017 festivities begin at Ottawa City Hall at 5:45 pm, December 31st, with free hotdogs, hot coffee and hot chocolate, live music performances and animation. Then… at 6:15 pm, a special ceremony talked about all year, the lighting of the cauldron ! It’s not just another new year ushered in; it’s Canada’s 150th anniversary. … Continue reading
I ventured South again to yet another gem in The Wedge. Once I drove over the bridge, made it to the waterfront, I discovered two unique attractions one block from each other. I was silly and inspired under hour. Here is my third Episode of WHERE IN the wedge IS MAGGIE M? I’ll be back … Continue reading
Perth is saturated in stories and ‘histories’. The town is beautiful to behold; but, its stories need to be told. Who better than Julie Brunelle and Peter Wood? Both teachers by profession, this husband-wife team court the public with unique tours of Perth on wheels. Get a quick impression with our video, our second episode, … Continue reading
Stay-tuned for our story of a few select locks on the Rideau Canal, Ontario. Chaffeys is very special; here is a preview in our short film. Continue reading
Stay-tuned for our story on a few hot locks along the Rideau. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this short film to experience Old Slys Locks, Smiths Fall, Ontario. It’s like being there! Continue reading
Ouch! The tail bone hurts just to look at this! Bulls, horses, sheep and dogs merged with human will and skill–the Arnprior Stampede and Rodeo 2016 is all of it. We sadly missed it but this Mainstream Media company captured it well. Have a quick virtual ride here. “Who let the dogs out,” moment. Worth … Continue reading
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