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Posted in Local Events on Jul 12th, 2011
Sponsored by the Portland on the Rideau Historical Society, Rideau Lakes Legion Branch 231, the Big Rideau Lake Association, Portland Community Hall, Portland Outdoors and the Township of Rideau Lakes, the second annual Sailpast and Salute honoring Admiral Kingsmill will take place on Saturday, July 30, 2 pm at Hanna Park on the Big Rideau [...]
Posted in Local Events on Jan 28th, 2010
While Skate the Lake is on sabbatical in Portland this year it does not mean that the last weekend in January will be an idle one for the ice or the village. A group under the Portland Athletic & Recreational Committee is coordinating the Portland Bay Winter Games, a family oriented fun day to fill [...]
Posted in Local Events on Jun 11th, 2009
Skate-the-Lake, the marathon speed skating event held annually in Portland, had a celebrity guest this year, comedian Rick Mercer. Rick was filming a segment for “The Rick Mercer Show” and certainly seemed to be having fun doing it. He participated in the relay race, one of the several skating events featured every year.
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