Here is a quick snapshot of what’s happening around town the next 48 hours.
TODAY: Poutine Feast opens it’s 2026 season in Renfrew with four days of gravy-covered, gourmet goodness starting this Thursday at the Visitor Information Centre off of O’Brien Road! 11:00 am to 8:00 pm April 23-25, and 11:00 am to 6:00 pm April 26. Live entertainment, games, music, plus plenty of classic and unique takes on Canada’s favourite comfort food all weekend long! Local vendors also on site.
TODAY: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Cobden, 34 Pembroke St., is hosting a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser this Thursday, April 23rd! Dinner starts at 4:30 pm. Complete meal of spaghetti, sauce, bun, Caesar salad, drink and cookies for a Goodwill Donation. Proceeds towards “The Big Give” and the Cobden School Healthy Snacks Program. Take out available, as are wheelchair accessible tables.
TOMORROW: The Robbie Dean Counselling Centre presents Besties and Bling: A ladies night out at the Shady Nook Recreation Centre in Pembroke! Friday, April 24th at 6:00 pm. Donate a purse, buy a purse. Prizes, silent auction and ladies vendor booths. $40 ticket includes dinner by the Kitchen Eatery and Catering Company, followed by dancing with DJ Shannon. All proceeds go to the Robbie Dean Counselling Centre. Tickets available here.
TOMORROW: The community will gather at The Cupboard, John Street North in Arnprior, this Friday for a Cancer Friends Fundraiser! It’s a two night event, starting with karaoke night at 9:00 pm to midnight on Friday, April 24th. Then, head back at the same time on Saturday, April 25th, for live music with the band Search Party! Proceeds benefitting two local women, Mary Barr & Gaetane Ouellet, who are battling cancer.
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Local Sports:
Renfrew Minor Baseball has released it’s Week 1 Schedule, with all age groups starting their season between May 6th and May 9th: T-ball– Wednesday 5:30 to 6:30, Rookie– Tuesday 5 to 6:30, Minor– Tuesday and Thursday 6:30-8, Major– Monday and Wednesday 6:30-8 , Jr/Sr– Tuesday and Thursday 6:30-8
Renfrew Minor Soccer will host a Meet the Coaches night at the myFM Centre from 6:00 – 7:30 pm on Monday, May 4th. There will also be a Referees meeting at the arena at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, May 13th.
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