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Portland On The Rideau Portland, Ontario
November December 2015
Volume 1 Issue 5
VIBE: Venturing in Bible Education
Wednesday’s 7:00 pm Continues weekly to Dec. 2nd
Portland United Church Rev. Takouhi at 613-272-2002
Rideau Lakes Dancers
DANCE RECITAL
No charge for admission.
All are welcome!
Portland United Church Remembrance Day
Worship Service Sunday Nov. 8, 2015
9:15 a.m.
Saturday November 14, 2015
The gymnasium at
Rideau District High School
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Remembrance Day Ceremony
Wednesday November 11, 2015 10:45 am
Portland Legion Branch 231 Reception to follow
The Royal Canadian Legion Rideau Lakes Branch 231
Portland, ON
Remembrance Day Ceremonies Elgin & Portland Ceremonies will be held on
Sunday November 8, 2015 Elgin Cenotaph 1:30 pm
Portland Cenotaph 3:00 pm
Portland Seniors Club
Christmas Turkey Dinner
at the Portland Legion
Wednesday December 2, 2015
Entertainment at 5:00 pm
Dinner 6:00 pm
$15.00 ea.
Upcoming Activities and Events
in and around the Portland area…
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Portland On The Rideau Portland, Ontario
November December 2015
Volume 1 Issue 5
Coffee & Chat Drop-In (Chit Chat)
Portland Community Hall Thursday mornings
10:30–12 noon
Come & enjoy a bit of social fun! Bring your latest craft, project, a deck of cards or just yourself!
All are welcome. Donations appreciated.
Contact Betty James 613-272-2461
Portland United Church
Calendar of Events
November 8 – Sunday
o Remembrance Day Worship Service
o 9:15 am Portland United Church
November 19 – Thursday
o Jesus, Jazz and Hope – Concert at PUC 7:00 pm
Free Will offering for Refugee Mission of our
Presbytery
November 24 – Tuesday
o Community Luncheon – Portland United Church
November 29 – Sunday
o Advent 1/ Hope
o Communion Sunday
o 9:15 am Portland United Church
December 6 – Sunday
o Advent 2/ Peace
o 9:15 am Portland United Church
December 12 – Seasonal Celebration Concert
o Portland United Church 7:00 pm
Free Will offering for PUC’s Mission Work
o (Inclement Weather Date December 13)
December 13 – Sunday
o Advent 3/ Joy
o 9:15 am Portland United Church
December 20 – Sunday
o Advent 4/ Love – Winter solstice service
o 9:15 am Portland United Church
December 24 – Thursday
o Christmas Eve/Communion Service
o Portland United Church at 6:00 pm
Do you know the location
of this stone monument…?
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Portland On The Rideau Portland, Ontario
November December 2015
Volume 1 Issue 5
Come Join us Chair Yoga/Light Stretching
Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:00 am
Emmanuel Church Hall – Portland Free will offering appreciated
Everyone Welcome
Forfar Community Pot-Luck Sunday December 13, 2015
Forfar Community Hall
1:00 pm
For more information please contact:
Peggy Bond 613-272-2252 or
Pauline French 613-272-0231
Wednesday December 2, 2015
Rideau Lakes Horticultural Society
Christmas Dinner 6:30 pm
Westport Legion Hall
Music: Judi Longstreet & Celtic Combination
Admission - $25
Portland-on-the-Rideau
FALL 1948
Farewell to arms, farewell to legs, Farewell to burns and blisters; For Summer Suns have given way To Autumn rains and twisters. The long deserted stretch of sand, Where mermaids used to roam, Is now devoid of even man – He might as well stay home. We’ve time to rest and stretch our legs We’ve time to read and sing. We’ve bread, meat and good fresh eggs And fruit and everything.
BUT
Our summer guests have all gone home. Things do not seem the same. We’ll hibernate till winter’s gone Then greet you once again.
S.S. Scovil & Son
May we sincerely wish you
A MERRY CHRISTMAS
and
A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS 1949
Note: Sim Scovil was the local grocer and postmaster
until he retired in the late 1960’s. He wrote a number of
poems that he sent out to his customers.
Deadline for Jan – Feb 2016 Newsletter
December 28th
613-272-8837
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Portland On The Rideau Portland, Ontario
November December 2015
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A Perspective on Portland Doug Bond March 2012
Bins filled with flours and sugars were at the ready. There was the customary sweet fragrance of teas
and spices from shelves to the left, maybe a faint dab of “eau de coal oil” from the stockroom to the
right. Casually stroll toward the inner sanctum of Stanley’s Store. There you’d find an arc of captain’s
chairs that migrated thermostatically by day and by season near and far from a roaring box stove.
There a jury of retired farmers and fishing guides held daily court. They told and retold to any ear
willing to hear of the prowess of teams of horses and of the number of cords of wood cut, split and
piled in a day. Or maybe a guide’s myth-of-the-moment was of that big bass that got away. And on a
stack of Bibles, he’d vow that the novice fisherman was a Mafia mogul or a Hollywood star. Truth was
purely coincidental. Fair game for discussion was last Saturday’s game broadcast on CBC between
the Leafs and Red Wings. And God forbid if you interrupted the jury to suggest that Westport might
win on Portland’s ice next week. From the profane to the profound, the jury might deliberate on
matters of Depression and World Wars as reported in the weekly paper or a monthly magazine.
Instantaneous Facebook was an era away. A discerning observer would detect a similar “hot stove
league” waxing eloquent by the window of Scovil’s General Store on Water Street. But observe
carefully. You’d find that the furniture was a corner bench by the window and the politics was of a
very different shape. At Polk’s, Trotter’s and Gallagher’s General Stores, the same was so different.
And the ladies of the Emmanuel’s A.C.W. They might commune around an evolving quilt, with needle-
and-thread in hand, with china tea cup and saucer at hand. In those decades pre-TV, they might
critique a play staged by the Delta or Crosby amateur travelling theatre that was performed last week
at Portland Community Hall or the Orange Hall. For sure, they rated the relationships of young lads
who evidently carried torches for young lasses. Some of those budding romances might be
sanctioned by mothers and grannies present, priests or parsons future. They might pass judgement
on that great fire which leveled a local hotel (one of three) and the consequent loss of the liquid and
social temptations of that bar room. Their judgment was in the tradition of temperance of the
Reverend Darius Dunham, renowned for his lightning wit in reproving sinners. It seems that a local
squire commented in slurring voice to the good pastor about his riding a fine horse into Portland.
The squire opined that it was so unlike his Master, the Lord Jesus, who rode into Jerusalem on an ass.
Without a moment’s hesitation, Darius responded to the inebriated squire, with theological gravity
and the measured tone of the pulpit, that he would gladly ride on such a lowly beast. However it was
difficult to find a good ass in these parts and times, the government having made all asses into
squires.
(To be continued in Jan-Feb 2016 newsletter)
Taken from… A Perspective on Portland by Doug Bond March 2012
Portland On The Rideau Portland, Ontario
November December 2015
Volume 1 Issue 5
We wish to thank the following for helping to display this newsletter:
Old N’ New
General Store
Forfar Cheese
Baker’s Feed Store Ltd.
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Some more of Dave’s HANDY HINTS…
To remove sweaty foot smell from shoes. Fill shoes with crumpled newspaper
when not being used.
To get rid of bad smells in plastic containers. Fill container with crumpled
newspapers, close container tight & leave closed for 24 hours.
To clean chrome. Use a dryer sheet.
To remove the smell of garlic from your hands. Wash your hands using
toothpaste.
To clean copper and/or copper bottom pots. Use ketchup.
To clean stainless steel. Use a slice of lemon or a ½ lemon for large jobs.
To remove labels from jars (jam, pickle, etc.) Smear label with mayonnaise and let
stand a couple of hours.
To keep cut flowers longer. Add ½ tsp. sugar and ½ tsp. vinegar to water.
Dave Geddes
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Ultramar Gas Bar Portland
Portland Anglican Church
Rideau Lakes Library Portland Branch
Rideau Lakes Township Office
Portland Grocery
Royal Bank Portland
LCBO Portland
Portland United Church
Plus many local people who
have hand delivered the
newsletter within the area…
Thank you so much…
Emmanuel
Anglican Church
8:30 am
Portland United
Church
9:15 am
Free Bus to Gan. Casino leave
Portland Hall 10:05 am
Return about 4:00 pm
Seniors Fit 50+ Exercise
CRCHC program
Portland Hall 10–11am
Portland Library
Open 5 pm – 8 pm
2nd Tues. monthly Bus
To Kingston $15 return trip
Leave Portland Hall 9:00 am
Leave Kingston 4 pm
Call Vicky 613-272-2676
to reserve your seat.
Chair Yoga/Light Stretching
Portland Anglican Church
9:00 am Everyone welcome
Portland Library 2 –5 pm
VIBE: Venturing in Biblical
Education 7 pm
Portland United Church
Adult Dance Fit Class
Portland Hall 6:30–7:30 pm
Contact Emily at CRCHC
Portland Community Hall
Board Meeting 7:30 pm
10:45-11:45 am
Gentle exercise to help
strengthening at CRCHC
10-11 am Seniors 50+
exercise CPHC program
Portland Hall
Coffee & Chat Drop in…
(Chit Chat) Portland Hall
10:30 am – 12 noon
Chair Yoga Portland Anglican
Church 9:00 am All welcome
Portland Library
Open 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Seniors 50+ Exercise CRCHC
At Portland Hall 10 – 11am
Portland Legion Fun darts 7pm
Forfar Community Hall
Euchre every Friday 7:30pm
Portland Library
Open 1 pm – 4 pm
Emmanuel
Anglican Church
8:30 am
Portland United
Church
9:15 am
Free Bus to Gan. Casino leave
Portland Hall 10:05 am
Return about 4:00 pm
Seniors Fit 50+ Exercise
CRCHC program
Portland Hall 10–11am
Portland Library
Open 5 pm – 8 pm
Chair Yoga/Light Stretching
Portland Anglican Church
9:00 am Everyone welcome
Portland Library 2 –5 pm
VIBE: Venturing in Biblical
Education 7 pm
Portland United Church
Adult Dance Fit Class
Portland Hall 6:30–7:30 pm
Contact Emily at CRCHC
10:45-11:45 am
Gentle exercise to help
strengthening at CRCHC
10-11 am Seniors 50+
exercise CPHC program
Portland Hall
Coffee & Chat Drop in…
(Chit Chat) Portland Hall
10:30 am – 12 noon
Chair Yoga Portland Anglican
Church 9:00 am All welcome
Portland Library
Open 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Seniors 50+ Exercise CRCHC
at Portland Hall 10 – 11am
Portland Legion Fun darts 7pm
Forfar Community Hall
Euchre every Friday 7:30pm
Portland Library
Open 1 pm – 4 pm
CRCHC: Country Roads
Community Health Centre
Hwy. 15 Portland
613-272-2799 ext. 0
CPHC: Community
Primary Health Care
(previously VON) Portland
613-272-8014
Free Bus to Gan. Casino leave
Portland Hall 10:05 am
Return about 4:00 pm
Seniors Fit 50+ Exercise
CRCHC program
Portland Hall 10–11am
Portland Library
Open 5 pm – 8 pm
1st Tues. monthly Casino
Bus to Rideau Carleton
$14.50 Leave Portland Hall
8:30am Return 5:00pm
Echo Tours
1-800-667-0210 Chair Yoga/Light Stretching
Portland Anglican Church
9:00 am Everyone welcome
Portland Library
Open 2 pm – 5 pm
VIBE: Venturing in Biblical
Education 7 pm
Portland United Church
10:45-11:45 am
Gentle exercise to help
strengthening at CRCHC
10-11 am Seniors 50+
exercise CPHC program
Portland Hall
Coffee & Chat Drop in…
(Chit Chat) Portland Hall
10:30 am – 12 noon
Chair Yoga Portland Anglican
Church 9:00 am All welcome
Seniors 50+ Exercise CRCHC
at Portland Hall 10 – 11am
Portland Legion 1st Fri.
Spagh. Night 5:30 pm $7 ea.
Forfar Community Hall
Euchre every Friday 7:30pm
Portland Library
Open 1 pm – 4 pm
Emmanuel
Anglican Church
8:30 am
Portland United
Church
9:15 am
Free Bus to Gan. Casino leave
Portland Hall 10:05 am
Return about 4:00 pm
Seniors Fit 50+ Exercise
CRCHC program
Portland Hall 10–11am
Portland Library
Open 5 pm – 8 pm
Chair Yoga/Light Stretching
Portland Anglican Church
9:00 am Everyone welcome
Portland Library 2 –5 pm
VIBE: Venturing in Biblical
Education 7 pm
Portland United Church
Adult Dance Fit Class
Portland Hall 6:30–7:30 pm
Contact Emily at CRCHC
10:45-11:45 am
Gentle exercise to help
strengthening at CRCHC
10-11 am Seniors 50+
exercise CPHC program
Portland Hall
Coffee & Chat Drop in…
(Chit Chat) Portland Hall
10:30 am – 12 noon
Chair Yoga Portland Anglican
Church 9:00 am All welcome
Portland Library
Open 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Seniors 50+ Exercise CRCHC
at Portland Hall 10 – 11am
Portland Legion Fun darts 7pm
Forfar Community Hall
Euchre every Friday 7:30pm
Portland Library
Open 1 pm – 4 pm
Emmanuel
Anglican Church
8:30 am
Portland United
Church
9:15 am
Free Bus to Gan. Casino leave
Portland Hall 10:05 am
Return about 4:00 pm
Seniors Fit 50+ Exercise
CRCHC program
Portland Hall 10–11am
Portland Library
Open 5 pm – 8 pm
Community Luncheon
Portland United Church
4th Tues. every month
Pay by donation. Proceeds
to DIG Dental Issues Group
CRCHC Program
Chair Yoga/Light Stretching
Portland Anglican Church
9:00 am Everyone welcome
Portland Library 2 –5 pm
VIBE: Venturing in Biblical
Education 7 pm
Portland United Church
Adult Dance Fit Class
Portland Hall 6:30–7:30 pm
Contact Emily at CRCHC
10:45-11:45 am
Gentle exercise to help
strengthening at CRCHC
10-11 am Seniors 50+
exercise CPHC program
Portland Hall
Coffee & Chat Drop in…
(Chit Chat) Portland Hall
10:30 am – 12 noon
Chair Yoga Portland Anglican
Church 9:00 am All welcome
Portland Library
Open 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Seniors 50+ Exercise CRCHC
at Portland Hall 10 – 11am
Portland Legion Fun darts 7pm
Forfar Community Hall
Euchre every Friday 7:30pm
Portland Library
Open 1 pm – 4 pm
Portland On The Rideau Ongoing Monthly Events & Activities
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Portland Area’s
1st
“Battle of the Bulb”!
Let’s celebrate the Christmas Season
Light up the outside of your home,
office, businesses, churches…
Judging the evening of December 17th
Recognition for the best displays
-Religious or Non-Religious
Help us Light up the Area !
Your Portland Community Hall Board in action.
For more info. contact: Del Bresee at 613-272-8837