Upcoming Events

Alexander Keiths Birthday

Celebrate Alexander Keith’s Birthday
with
THE GROG
Friday October 5th 9 pm
Live at The Island Grill

An enthusiastic group of musicians hailing from Canada’s East Coast, bringing the “music of home” to Wolfe Island! Join us for a fun evening of traditional down home music mixed in with a few covers of well known Canadian and/or Celtic bands.

Grog: 1 shot rum, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 squeeze lime, top off with hot water.
1222 Hwy 96 Wolfe Island 613-385-2157 www.wolfeislandgrill.com

Within walking distance from the village ferry dock

Howe Island Fire & Rescue Open House

The Township of Frontenac Islands
Howe Island Fire & Rescue

Invite you to a Public Open House!

WHERE: The “NEW” site of Howe Island Fire & Rescue
40 Baseline Road
Howe Island, Ontario
WHEN: Saturday October 6, 2007
1030 hrs with “Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony” at 1100 hrs and Presentations!
Station Tours to follow until 1400 hrs

“Kick Off” to Fire Prevention Week!

Fire Safety Information and Displays
Emergency Medical Information and Displays
Ontario Provincial Police Display

This will be an excellent event for the entire family!

Frontenac District Women's Institute ROSE Session

Frontenac District Women's Institute
is hosting a ROSE Session
Wednesday October 10th
7:00-9:00p.m
at the Health Unit
221 Portsmouth Avenue Kingston

Dr. Gemmill, Medical Officer of Health
will be speaking on the importance of Milk Pasteurization
Why is food safety important?
A dietician will also be speaking on the new Food Guide.

Paintings by Local Artist at Chameleon Nation Gallery

Paintings by Local Wolfe Island artist, Debra Krakow
will join the work of a number of other artists at
Chameleon Nation, a new art gallery in downtown Kingston,
at 112 Princess Street (next to Camera Kingston).
The art show opens Friday, October 12th, from 5 to 9 pm,
The Krakow paintings will be on display throughout the month of October

Book Signing with Jane Hall

There will be a book signing and celebration
with Jane (Greenwood) Hall, author of
THE RED WALL - A Woman in the RCMP

to be held on
Sunday October 14th 1:00-4:00 p.m
at Wolfe Island Community Hall

The Red Wall is a true story look inside the RCMP by Jane Hall who in 1977 was one of the first few women accepted into its ranks.

Says Jane Hall: “It is time to break the silence; time to acknowledge our successes and our failures. Time to move forward.”

The event is being hosted by the Wolfe Island Historical Society

Proceeds from sale of books to benefit the Historical Society,
Refreshments will be served

About the author:
Originally from Wolfe Island, Jane Hall, the daughter of the late Carmel and D.J Greenwood, now resides in Langley, B.C., but is still a frequent visitor to her family home. After receiving a B.A. and B.Ed. from Queen’s University, she joined the RCMP in June 1977 and retired in 1998.

Note WIBTA BUSINESS MIXER

In Recognition of Small Business Week
Wolfe Island Business and Tourism Association (WIBTA)
Presents Our 2nd Annual Business and Community Mixer
At The General Wolfe Hotel
Thursday October 18th
6:30 p.m.
Refreshments will be provided
Representatives will be on hand from Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), Frontenac Community Futures Development Corp. (FCFDC), the Community Foundation of Greater Kingston (CFGK), and Frontenac County to tell us what programs are available to assist us. This will be a great opportunity for networking.

This mixer should be of interest to local businesses, community groups, event planners anyone with an interest in our community’s development.
For Information or to participate call Linda 613-385-1947

Every one welcome.

The Business Mixer replaces the regular monthly WIBTA meeting
normally held the 3rd Tuesday of every month at the W.I. United Church

BICYCLE POKER RUN

The WOLFE ISLAND
BICYCLE POKER RUN

will be held on:
SUNDAY
OCTOBER 21, 2007
9:30 at the Wolfe Island Town Hall
For Registration
20K and 40K routes
Fee - $20.00 includes a T-Shirt, BBQ lunch and prizes
The event ends at the Wolfe Island Corn Maze

Wolfe Island Ferry Moves to Winter Dock

Take Note
that the Wolfe Islander III Ferry
begins its winter schedule
on Monday, October 22nd (5:45 am)
from the Dawson Point Winter Dock to Kingston
until further notice.

This means for those Coming from Kingston,
the ferry will not land in Marysville.
If coming for an event… dinner … stay over, etc.,
there is no bus or pick-up service available
from the winter dock to the village unless pre-arranged.

Take Note of Oct. 27th Events

Take Note that the Winners of the
2007 Wolfe Island Photo Contest
will be announced at the
Annual Pumpkin Weigh-In
on Sat. Oct. 27th

The United Church Turkey Supper
also takes place Oct. 27th
at the UC Hall

Halloween Party at General Wolfe

A Halloween Party
will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27th
at the General Wolfe Hotel, Wolfe Island
8-1 pm
Music by RWI & Off Limits
Prize for Best Costume
This is an adult event

Wolfe Island United Church Turkey Supper

A Turkey Supper will be held
Sat. Oct. 27th, 2007
at the Wolfe Island United Church Hall

Doors Open at 4:30 p.m.
Everyone Welcome

Wolfe Island Pumpkin Fest

THE 8th ANNUAL PUMPKIN WEIGH-IN and AUTUMN SOCIAL

SATURDAY OCTOBER 27th @ 11:00am
at the WOLFE ISLAND TOWN SQUARE

This year’s categories: *the first four categories must be home grown
1.* the heaviest
2.* the biggest circumference
3.* the best colour
4.* the best shape
5. the best decorated
6 . the best carved
7. Poetry Contest: a poem to honour Fall Season
8. PIE Contest: make an Apple or Pumpkin pie ( PLEASE BRING YOUR PIE BY 11:00 )
LOONEY PER ENTRY: ONE ENTRY PER CATEGORY
REGISTRATION FROM 11:00-12:00
PUMPKIN FEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT 1 P.M.

Take Note that the winners of the
2007 Wolfe Island photocontest
will be announced at 12:30 am at Pumpkin Fest

COME FOR SOME LUNCH AND AUTUMN FUN

WAGON RIDES…… GAMES FOR KIDS……BAKE TABLES

Students looking for “Volunteer Hours” call: Heather at 613-385-2288