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ANNUAL ROYAL OAK BBQ DAY at the Royal Oak Orléans, 1981 St. Joseph Blvd. from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. This year we will be hosting a BBQ to benefit the Ottawa First Responders Foundation! Show your support by buying a burger or hot dog! Bid on our silent auction or buy a 50/50 ticket! All proceeds raised will be going straight to the charity! Live music with Seven Dollar Sundress!

ORLÉANS WALK FOR DOG GUIDES hosted by area’s four Lions Clubs. The walk is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. at the Roy G. Hobbs Community Centre, located at 109 Larch Cres. in Orléans. To register visit www.walkfordogguides.com/fundraiser/orleanswalkfordogguides

TAPROOM TRIVIA NIGHT at the Stray Dog Brewing Company from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Reservations are a must to secure your spot. Send your team name and number of people to info@straydogbrewing.ca ONLY on Wednesday starting at 8 a.m. The Stray Dog Brewing Company is located at 501 Lacolle Way.

MUSICAL BINGO at the Orléans Brewing Co., 4380 Innes Rd. (near the McDonalds) from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Prizes to be won. Fun to be had. Memories to be made.

ORLEANS FARMERS MARKET every Thursday from 11 am to 4 pm in the parking lot at the Ray Friel Recreation Centre on Tenth Line Road. Shop the freshest seasonal produce, meat and dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and more while getting to know the folks who grew and made it.

 

 

 

 

Ottawa School of Theatre all ages production of Treasure Island was wonderfully entertaining
Fred Sherwin
April 22, 2024

As someone in their early 60s I have to admit that it's been a long time since I read Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure novel Treasure Island about pirates and buried treasure, so when I heard that the Ottawa School of Theatre's all ages class was going to stage their own adaptation of the story I was intrigued.

When I actually saw the play on April 19, my intrigue was replaced by total joy. The cast was nothing short of brilliant. They were funny. They delivered their lines impeccably. And they showed absolutely no fear.

I especially liked the trio of ensemble numbers they performed including "Mermaids" by the Gothard Sisters and "Skull & Bones" by Home Free, both of whom granted their special permission for the songs to be used.

But the star of the show for me was Amanda Putz who played Long Joan Silver. That's right, instead of Long John Silver, they had Long Joan Silver. Shiver me timbers. I'm not sure what Robert Louis would think of that littile switcharoo, but Putz was amazing.

The play was filled with sea creatures, mermaids and, of course, pirates. In fact, there were 50 cast members in total, all of whom had an integral part in the play, which is testament to the job done by director Megan Piercey Monafu who was blessed by the sheer wizardy of Gerry Clement, the man responsible for the design and contruction of the set, including a 20-foot pirate ship made entirely of cardboard. Brilliant.

The play was also aided by the presence of fiddler Mathieu Carrigan who accompanied the musical numbers with reels and jigs that had everyone in the Richcraft Theatre tapping out their own accompaniment with their feet.

Other musical acoompaniment was provided by Tim Edwards, Kyle Noyes, Gemma Noyes and max Turiff.

In the end, Treasure Island was one of the best OST all ages productions that I can remember. Kudos to the entire cast and crew for putting on such a wonderfully entertaining show.

 
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