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Local members and supporters of the Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry Federal Liberal Association enjoyed an afternoon of family entertainment at the Lost Villages Museum on Saturday, August 17th.  

“The weather was perfect; it was a great day for Liberals”, said Del Jones, President. 

The only challenge for the association was feeding the large crowd. 

Organizers had planned on an attendance of 150-200 but the caterers estimated that close to 400 were served.  

“We were a little overwhelmed by the numbers and realized early that we were going to have to shop for more food. That was a problem that we did not mind having.” said Jones.

 Liberals had the opportunity to hear encouraging words from Ottawa-Vanier MP, Mauril Bélanger, former Kingston and the Islands MP and long-serving Speaker of the House, Peter Milliken as well as former SDSG MPP, Jim Brownell.

Belanger reinforced the importance of Liberal supporters getting involved as volunteers and making regular financial contributions. He pointed out that between April and June more Canadians donated to the Liberal Party than any other party, but the Conservative Party raised almost twice as much. 

Jones challenged local Liberals to get involved as volunteers and sign up for the Victory Fund. “There is a 75 percent tax credit for contributions on donations of $10/month which means it only costs donors $2.50/month – less than ten cents per day to support the Liberal Party.  

“Justin Trudeau has strong support across Canada but it will take hard work and financial support in every riding to restore a progressive Liberal government in Ottawa,” he said.

The barbecue was free to members, supporters and their friends. 

Anyone interested in becoming a member, or donating to the Liberal Party should go to the Liberal Party website www.liberal.ca or contact Del Jones at del_jones@sympatico.ca.

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Upper Canada Village is devoting the entire weekend of June 22-23,  to a celebration of ‘all things fibre’ at the Fantastic Fibres and Quilt Show. 

Quilt guilds from across Eastern Ontario will gather at the Village to showcase an amazing array of contemporary works in the Family Activity Centre.

 A special selection of quilts from Upper Canada Village’s museum collection, some dating back to the 1800s and some of which have not been on display for many years, will be featured in various buildings throughout the site.  

Upper Canada Village’s 50th anniversary quilt, made in 2011 to mark the Village’s first 50 years, will also be on display.  This quilt is made up of squares representing patterns from quilts made each year by Village quilting staff from 1961-2011.

 Judy Lyons a specialist in the appraisal of traditional and non-traditional quilts will be at the event as both a speaker and as a certified quilt appraiser. 

Judy will speak on the subject of “What Quilts have survived from the period of 1800 – 1825” at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. 

She will be available to appraise quilts at half hour intervals from 10 a.m. until noon, 12:30– 1:30 p.m., 3-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. It is recommended that appraisal times are reserved in advance by contacting Margot Dixon at 613.543.3704 extension 2332 or margot.dixon@parks.on.ca.

 Thirteen entries in the 2013 Quilt Challenge commemorating the Bicentennial of the Battle of Crysler’s Farm will be on display in Christ Church as well as a quilt by Upper Canada Village’s Margot Dixon.  The quilt named “By Plunder of the Enemy”, was inspired through research done by Dixon into civilian losses due to the War of 1812.  

The 2013 Quilt Challenge is sponsored by International Textiles Limited of Richmond, BC. All event entrants will receive a package of fat quarters from Judie Rothermel’s Civil War prints in the Marcus Fabrics collection.

At Christ Church, the Ontario East British Home Child Family will have a quilt on display to commemorate British Home Children. Loucks Farm will be the venue for a Fibre Artists display.

A crowd favourite last year, the ‘Knit-a-Bit’ Challenge will return. 

Knitters of all ages and skill levels are invited to participate in a timed competition to produce a length of plain knitting. Knitting needles will be provided for participants. 

Three age categories are under 12 years of age, 13-18, and 19 years and older.  Sign up and you can compete anytime between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. 

Other areas not to be missed include the Woollen Mill where you can see wool transformed from fleece to blankets.

The Asselstine Mill is the only operating 19th century woollen factory in North America.  In the McDiarmid House, flax will be transformed into linen – a time consuming process, but well worth the effort as it produced a durable household fabric.

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