What's On in Wilno (If You Don't Know You Wilno)

Ian Tamblyn, art & photography exhibitions

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Join us on Saturday June 26 for a wonderful performance and a delicious dinner at the Red Canoe Cafe. Ian Tamblyn brings his songs of canoeing, the north and other classic Canadian tales and the menu features grilled salmon or chicken or organic pork chops from our own farm. Reserve now as seats are going fast. 613-756-9515.

A bit of Wilno in Afghanistan

2010-05-07T13:25:00.000-07:00

Jon Whitehead, who grew up in the Wilno General Store, is now a proud young soldier with the Canadian military. He has just left for a tour of duty in Afghanistan and posts this photo of some of the Afghani kids. Jon is also a talented singer who was on Canadian Idol a few years ago. His lovely and talented sister Cindy worked here at Wilno Station when we first opened, and his musical uncle Robert Yeretch has done a number of performances here in the Red Canoe Cafe. When I first moved to Wilno, I lived in the apartment above the Wilno General Store in the heart of downtown Wilno. One of my favorite memories is listening to the Whitehead family rehearsing their songs for Mass on Saturday night at St. Mary's. They would practice in the store behind the counter while the customers came and went. Then, after a couple of years, when Tom and I opened the cafe, Cindy was a loyal and competent and fun-loving employee. We had a farewell party here at the Cafe when Mike and Diane sold the store and moved all the way to Rockingham. Mike, who is also a musician, has rescued us several times when visiting performers showed up without their amplifier patch cords and other necessary items. The delicious pasture raised beef in our burgers comes from Diane's sister and brother-in-law's farm near Douglas...Life in a small village is so intertwined!!! We are all keeping Jon in our good thoughts while he is in Afghanistan.

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Red Canoe Cafe Spring 2010

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The Red Canoe Cafe is ten years old this spring...from our beginnings as a lunch and dessert cafe in the front room of the main house to this licenced cafe with a bright sunporch and a patio and a menu built on organic and local food we mostly raise and grow ourselves on our farm.
No wonder I feel exhausted!!!!!

We had a lovely month in Merida Mexico during winter and then came back to the farm to get ready for an even busier spring. We now have four breeding sows and a purebred boar and are hoping to have about seventy piglets over this next year. All but one of our ewes have lambed and we have 25 lambs and sadly lost six in various flukey mishaps. Our chicks seem to be doing well and will be ready for early July. Hens are laying, ducks are quacking and now we have three geese sitting on eggs and hissing viciously when I try to give them corn and water so they don't starve to death.

We are re-opening the cafe in between all this agricultural hooptedoodle and Tom has finished roto tilling the garden both at the main building and down at the suites. We had our first guests last night and another couple tonight. I've cleaned the three main rooms and rearranged the gift shop and am about to tackle the downstairs gallery. New paintings to hang, new jewellery to display.

Planning an increasingly local menu for this summer with Feast of the Farm being a major project as last year people really enjoyed the fresh food and organic meat. I think it's going to be a busy summer as the trend toward healthier eating is definitely growing in leaps and bounds.

And it's going to be a somewhat bittersweet summer as it may very well be our final one as restaurateurs in this lovely little village. After much consideration and debate, we have decided to list the business for sale as it is becoming clear that no two sane human beings can continue trying to run a restaurant and a farm which are a 45 minute drive apart and also both require most attention at exactly the same busy spring and summer seasons.

We've had a lot of good times running this place...worked with some incredible staff...met fabulous people and made countless friends. As part of having a cafe business, we've hosted poetry readings, philosopher's cafes, gallery openings, book launches, scrabble tournaments, songwriter evenings, wedding rehearsal dinners, family reunions, dance exhibitions and gatherings of all sorts. Musicians and performers from all across Canada have graced our little cafe. We published a newspaper, did dinner theatre and are in the seventh year of a week long Film Festival which had premiered major Canadian films! It has not been a dull life but it has been a very busy one and I am hoping that we will find new owners who are keen to add their own inspirations.

So on that note, we prepare for a busy summer and look forward to whatever the future holds.

Farm to Fork Film Festival continues

2009-11-25T16:50:00.000-08:00

Additional Screenings Friday Nov 27 and Saturday Nov 28:

Please see previous posts for more detailed synopsis on the films being shown.

Friday

1 pm: Food Inc

2:30: The World According to Monsanto

4:00 King Corn

6:30: The Real Dirt on Farmer John

Saturday:

1 pm: Food Inc

2:30: The World According to Monsanto

4:00 The Real Dirt on Farmer John

Red Canoe Cafe will be serving a delicious selection of local foods. Free admission to screenings. Donation jar happily accepts contributions for festival expenses. For more info or reservations for meals please call 613-756-9515.

Film Festival Screening Schedule 2009

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"From Farm to Fork" a provocative look at food and farming, is the theme of this years WFVF which runs from Thursday Nov 19-to Saturday Nov 21. Sunday Nov 22, we wind up this years festival with a Philosopher's Cafe centred on the pleasures and pitfalls of food and drink in our lives.

By request from film-goers The Wilno Film & Video Festival will be extended this year to run for two additional days on Friday Nov 27 & Nov 28 with screenings from 1 pm through 8 pm. Schedule will be posted shortly but will include all the major films screened in the first week. We will also be serving our "100 Mile Local Food" menu for lunch and dinner on both those days.

Screenings are at the Red Canoe Cafe at the Wilno Station Inn in our downstairs gallery. Admission is free (limited by space available) although a donation jar welcomes any contributions to the festival expenses such as film rentals, promotion etc.

The Red Canoe Cafe will be serving a special "100 Mile" local food menu during the festival.

Red Canoe Cafe "Feast of the Farm" Festival Menu
Price of $20.00 includes choice of soup (caldo verde or cream of tomato)
choice of
grilled organic sausage on braised red cabbage with warm german potato salad
organic lamb stew over curried potatoes
or organic meat loaf with fall vegetables and mashed potatoes.

dessert of maple pumpkin cake with whipped cream
AND INCLUDES: glass or red or white wine or pint of Wilno Heritage or Steamwhistle Beer.

Reserve your dinner/screening tickets now by email or at 613-756-9515 to ensure that you will have a seat for the films and for your meal.

SCREENING SCHEDULES:

Screening note: We regret that we will NOT be screening the feature films Julie & Julia or Chocolate during this weekend's festival lineup due to limited time and seating space.

Thursday Nov 19:

1 pm: El Contrato: (NFB 51 min): For 8 months of the year, a Southern Ontario town absorbs 4000 Mexican migrant labourers who pick tomatoes under conditions and wages that no local workforce will accept. Despite fear of repercussions, the workers finally voice their desire for dignity and respect, as well as for better wages and working conditions.

2 pm: Earth to Mouth: (NFB: 41 min) An exquisitely filmed meditative look at an 80 acre farm near Newcastle Ontario, providing Asian vegetables for the Chinese markets. Founded by Lau King-Fai who survived the loss of her father and siblings and husband in Hunan province, this Canadian farm has become oasis, income and independence for this fiesty mother, her son, and the half dozen Mexican farm workers who all in their own way, endure the rigors of farming and savour their moments of peace.

3 pm: The Fight for True Farming (NFB: 89 min) Crop and animal farmers in Quebec, the Canadian West, the U.S and France insist it is possible to grow food differently than the current norm of factory farming and agribusiness. A film of grim lucidity but also irrepressible hope.

5 pm: The World According to Monsanto (109 min): Monsanto's controversial past combines some of the most toxic products ever sold with misleading reports, pressure tactics, collusion and corruption in their race to genetically engineer and patent the world's food supply. One reviewer says this film will "freeze the blood in your veins".

7:30pm: Food Inc: (94 min) exposes how our food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the farmer, the safety of the workers, and the well-being of the environment. You'll never look at dinner the same way again.

Friday Nov 20:

1 pm: Re-Generation: A look at the post-Woodstock generation and the impact of the sixties in our culture. Partially filmed at MorningGlory Farm near Killaloe.

2:30 pm: King Corn: You Are What You Eat: (90 min) engrossing and eye-opening, King Corn is a fun and crusading journey into the digestive tract of the fast food nation. Fueled by curiousity and naivety a pair of college buddies return to their ancestral home in Iowa to discover how the modest corn kernel has conquered America. Along the way, they unlock the hidden truths about America's modern food system.

4:30: Fed Up: (57 min): The bio tech industry tells us that their technology is the only hope for feeding the world and saving the environment. A compelling and an entertaining look at our food production system from the Green Revolution to the Biotech Revolution and what we can do about it.

6:30 pm: The Future of Food (60 min) You'll never look at your dinner the same way again. A thought provoking examination of modern farming and agriculture practices.

8 pm: Backwoods Gourmet: (28 min): Local food afficionados turned film-makers develop a pilot for a cooking show set in the hills of Cormac/Killaloe. Starring Lee Lafont, Tim Storey and Barry Goldie with guest appearances by their friends. Cinematography by Antonin Llotsky.

8:30 pm: A series of short films about Cool Hemp, OVFC film, and other about local food producers.

Saturday Nov 21: Please refer to film profiles on Thursday and Friday schedules

12:30 Rooftop Gardens

12:45pm: The Real Dirt on Farmer John (80 min)

2: 30 pm: The World According to Monsanto: (109 min)

4 pm: Food Inc:

5:30 pm: The Future of Food

6:30 pm The Real Dirt on Farmer John

8 pm: Seeds of Change: Farmers, Bio-Technology and the New Face of Agriculture

Sunday Nov 22: 2 pm-4 pm: Philosopher's Cafe with Stan Skreszewski: Join us for a spirited discussion about the meaning of food and drink (and chocolate) in our busy modern lives. Free admission. Bring your favorite chocolate. Everyone welcome.

Poetry, film festival and philosopher's cafe

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Whew...the summer is over and the quieter days of fall are here. Still lots of exciting events on the horizon.
Sunday Nov 8: Annual poetry in the cafe...2-5 pm. Free admission. Poets welcome. Come out and read or be an appreciative audience.
Saturday Nov 14: Artisan bread-baking workshop at Donegal Farm is SOLD OUT. Watch for more workshops throughout the winter.
Thursday Nov 19-Sat Nov 21: Sixth Annual Wilno Film and Video Festival. This years theme is "From Farm to Fork"....a look at the foods we eat and the philosophies that drive modern farming. We'll be serving delicious meals composed of local foods each evening!!!
Sunday Nov 22: Philosopher's Cafe...2-5 pm. Join us for another provocative debate with our host Stan...more to come.
Saturday and Sunday Nov 28-29: Christmas Shopping Party featuring the works of Linda Sorensen and the original jewellery designs of Gerri Eisen..

Sept entertainment at Red Canoe Cafe

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Friday Sept 4: Always popular Robert Yeretch comes to us directly from a hugely successful run of CATS. Enjoy this vibrant performer who is equally at home with the songs of Elvis, the Beatles, Sinatra and dozens of others. Dinner and show...25.00. Dinner from six to 7;30. Music begins at 7:30. Reservations at 613-756-9515

Friday: Sept 11: Just finished a tour with Stompin Tom, western Canada songwriter performer Tim Hus brings his "Bush pilot Buckaroo" tour to the Red Canoe Cafe. Nominated for Canadian songwriter of the Year in 2008, Tim Hus records for Stoney Plain and writes tunes much like his fellow westerner Corb Lund. Dinner and show 25.00 or just come out for a drink and the music. Music begins at 8 pm.

Saturday and Sunday Sept 26 & 27. Rural Ramble. We'll be hosting an old fashioned harvest kitchen party with Barney McCaffrey from 2-5 pm. Good food, good music, demonstrations and crafts for the kids.

Oct 3& 4: Madawaska Studio Tour. Drop in for lunch and to see a fabulous selection of local Algonquin and Wilderness art by Linda Sorensen and other area artists.

2009 Calendar of Events

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Saturday June 20: 7:30 Jon Moore. Dinner-show 20.00 per person
Sunday June 21 5-8 pm: Barney goes "retro" on the piano. Feast of the Farm dinner $20.00

July 10: Glen Reid
July 17: Alison Lickley
July 31: Terry Tufts
Aug 3: Evalyn Parry with David Celia & Schroeder.

Upcoming at Red Canoe Cafe

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Thursday May 7: Amy Campbell & Tiiu: acoustic folk-alt rock...Dinner-show $20.00 or pay what you will cover just for the music. Dinner from 6 pm. Music starts at 7:30. http://www.amycampbell.ca/.

Saturday May 9: Join us for Philosopher's Cafe at 7:30 for a discussion of the spirit and lore of gardens. Special early-bird philosopher's dinner from 6 pm. Three course meal 15.00.

Friday May 15: Contemporary Celtic with Heather Dale: 7:30. Dinner and show 20.00 or pay what you will cover for the music. www. Heather Dale.com

Reservations or tickets at 613-756-9515 or email us.

Father's Day Weekend:
Saturday June 20: Canadian songwriter Jon Moore. Nominee for songwriter of the year and winner of the Mac Beattie award for songwriting. Dinner-show 20.00 per person. Or come for dessert or a drink later. see www.jonmoore.com.

"Feast of the Farm" dinner and music with Barney. Enjoy a delicious dinner of local food including roast beef and pulled pork while listening to Barney on the piano, entertaining with old standards and show tunes and old favorites. Dinner & music from 5-8 pm. $20.00 per person. Reservations suggested.

It's a Piano Thing: Friday April 24

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Join Schroeder and friend Alec McCune for a virtuouso evening of piano adventure with "four hands...one piano". Come for our delicious dinner and show package for 20.00 or drop in for a drink. Music starts at 7:30. Dinner from 6 pm. Reservations at 613-756-9515

Alan Rhody: reservations 613-756-915

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Alan Rhody at the Red Canoe Cafe: Thursday April 23
Dinner & Show $23.00
Reservations 613-756-9515
or email wilnostation@hotmail.com

Alan Rhody Thursday April 23

2009-04-18T12:45:00.000-07:00

Nashville songwriter-performer Alan Rhody on tour at the Red Canoe Cafe. Alan started playing music in the coffee houses of Vancouver and Toronto back in the heydey of Neil Young and Gordon Lightfoot. A close friend of Murray McLaughlin, Alan now lives and works in Nashville but fits in a Canadian tour every year or so. And luckily for us, that tour stops here in Wilno on Thursday April 23. Join us for a dinner-show package...100 Mile Dinner and the music...for 23.00. Or just drop in later for a drink. Music starts at 7:30-10.00. Hope to see you then. Check out www.alanrhody.com.

Easter Sunday 100 Mile Breakfast

2009-04-09T14:04:00.000-07:00

Join us on Easter Sunday morning from 10 am-2 pm for a delicious breakfast featuring ingredients from local food producers. Our own smoked sausage and bacon is served with featherlight crepes with apple maple filling with a side of pan-fried organic potatoes. Or try our delicious Wilno version of a Spanish fritata. Coffee, tea or hot chocolate and a tasty sweet dessert means you won't need to eat again until dinner time. Reservations please at 613-756-9515.

David Celia performance, Saturday April 4

2009-03-23T14:42:00.000-07:00

After a busy but relaxing winter at our Donegal farm, we will be re-opening for the season on Friday April 3. We have a lovely evening of music planned for April 4 with Toronto performer David Celia. Our popular "100 Mile Dinner" and music package is on for 20.00 per person and there are only a few seats remaining so email us now (not in Wilno answering the phone yet). Look forward to seeing all our friends and neighbours again!!!

Wilno Village Christmas Music & Light Parade

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Wilno Village Christmas Music & Light Parade

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Festive Events Calendar Update

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Saturday Dec 27: 7 pm: Festive Songwriter's Cafe. Red Canoe Cafe
Wed Dec 31: New Years Eve dinner & giant Scrabble Tournament. Red Canoe Cafe

Sunday Dec 14: closed at 5 pm for private party: Red Canoe Cafe.

Wilno Village Christmas Music & Light Parade

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The first annual Wilno Festival of Music and Light parade is Sunday Dec 21 beginning at dusk at the end of Burchat street. Join us and Father Christmas for a candlight walk through the streets to the rink for a bonfire, food, hot chocolate, drinks and music. Dress in costume, or make a float, or just come along and sing!!! Song sheets provided. Bring a candle, a lantern, a torch, a solar light or even a flashlight. Lots of fun and merriment for the whole family. And don't forget...all Wilno shops open for wonderful last minute gifts from 1 pm-4 pm...And...take a drive around the Village to see our beautiful light displays and Christmas decorations.

Wilno Knit Night

2008-11-26T13:54:00.001-08:00

Bring your yarn and your needles and join us on the first Wednesday of every month at the Wilno Tavern for an evening of knitting. Chat, learn from each other, compare projects, gossip, whatever...see you at the tavern about 7 pm. This Wednesday we'll also be planning the Wilno parade and party while we knit...

Songwriter's Cafe

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Drop in Thursday night Nov 27 for our monthly Songwriter's Cafe...performers and audience welcome. We'll have our 9.99 dinner specials featuring soup or salad, main course and dessert all for 9.99. Dinner from 5-7:30. Music starts 7:30 ish to about ten-thirty or eleven.

And reserve Sunday Dec 7 for Philosopher's cafe from 2-5 pm.

Sunday Dec 21: First Annual Wilno Music & Light parade and party at the the outdoor rink. Parade starts at end of Burchat street (past Joyce's gallery) at dusk...and we will wend our way, by candlelight and torchlight and solar light, singing merrily as we go, through Heritage Park and up the road to the rink for food and drink and festivity. Tell your friends, we'll provide song sheets. Dress up in festive costume if you wish...meet Father Christmas and have a merry Village Christmas.

Wilno Village Christmas Music & Light Parade

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> The Historic Village of Wilno invites everyone to join in the spirit of an> Old-fashioned Village Christmas on Sunday Dec 21 from 2-8 pm. Shops and> galleries are open and decorated for the season and treating shoppers to> fabulous pre-Christmas bargains and warm cider and Christmas treats all> afternoon. Take a drive to see our beautiful Christms light displays and> traditional Christmas creches in and around the village...you can almost> see a glow in the sky from the amazing lighted Toyland scenes up at Mr &> Mrs Len Kuiacks at the top of Shrine Hill!! Then as dusk settles in, join> us for our first Annual Music and Light parade through the village> streets, through beautiful Heritage Park and on to the outdoor skating> rink for a bonfire and a village party. Dress in festive costume or> create a walking themed float...or just join us with your voices and a> candle or a torch or a solar light...we'll have song sheets and our> special guest,an old fashioned Father Christmas will join us on the route.> Kids welcome, families welcome, carollers welcome, strolling musicians and> troubadours, horseback riders, unicycle artists, jugglers, clowns, elves,> faieries and reindeer...for more information call parade organizer Carl at> the Wilno Craft Gallery at 613-756-3010 or check out> www.whatsoninwilno.blogspot.com> _________________________________________________________________

Upcoming Christmas Events

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Friday Dec 5: Closed for private party
Saturday Dec 6: CLosed for private party.
Sunday Dec 7: Philosopher's Cafe: Everyone Welcome

Friday Dec 12: Closed for private party.

Thursday Dec 18: Songwriters Christmas Festivities: Everyone Welcome

Sunday Dec 21: Gala shopping party & sale followed by Wilno Winter Parade. Everyone Welcome
Thurs: Dec 25 & Fri Dec 26: Closed
Sunday Dec 27: Festive Songwriter's Cafe. 2 pm-5 pm

Wed Dec 31: New Years Eve "100 Mile Wilno Feast" Dinner: $20.00 per person. Reservations please 613-756-9515

andrea Ramolo and ory no'man Nov 13

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Wonderful music!!! See these guys next time they're in your town.

andrea Ramolo and ory no'man Nov 13

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check out my space.com/andrearamolomusic and myspace.com/orynoman to hear music from the "Thank you for the Ride" ontario tour 2008. She's been compared to Lucinda Williams....no cover charge. Show starts at 8 pm. We offer our 9.99 dinner special beforehand. More info at 613-756-9515.

Poetry in the Cafe Nov 9

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Our annual gathering of poets and poetry lovers is scheduled for Sunday Nov 9 at 2 pm in the cafe. Everyone welcome. Read your own poems or be a supportive listening audience. For more info call 613-756-9515.

Fifth Annual Film Festival photos

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Film festival audience enjoys music by Ian Tamblyn at Saturday night's gala dinner following the screening of Griefwalker. The film was incredibly moving and beautifully filmed by Tim Wilson.

Mel Shulist in a tuxedo!!! Kathy, just behind him is also elegantly dressed in black and white. Kathy writes a column in the local newspaper and did a lovely story on the festival.

Friday night's premiere screening of "Backwoods Gourmet" brought out a huge crowd dressed in Hallowe'en attire for the party at the Wilno tavern afterwards. Star and creator of the cooking show, Lee Lafont is shown at far left and his compatriot in filmic madness, Barry Goldie in the foreground at right. Subject of the episode, Tim Storey wasn't here...probably at home baking his trademark focaccia.

Paul and Fran dressed to the nines for the screening, dinner and party. People around here know how to have fun!!!

FAQ: Wilno Film & Video Festival

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Q: What are the dates of the 2008 WFVF?
A: This years festival runs from Thursday Oct 30 to Sunday Nov 2: Screenings run from 2 pm onward with a dinner break. Thursday evening is also Songwriter's Showcase, so you can watch the films and stay for the music. Friday night you can carry on to the Wilno Tavern for the big Hallowe'en Party with Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo and Saturday night we have music with Ian Tamblyn. Sunday the last screening is at 3 pm.

Q: What is the admission fee to the screenings?
A: Most screenings are free. The exception is Saturday's premiere of "Griefwalker" which is a package deal with the film, a reception with Stephen Jenkinson sponsored by Black Prince Winery and Heritage Brewing, followed by a 100 Mile Harvest Dinner followed by a performance with Ian Tamblyn showcasing his new CD "Raincoast". Price for all this marvellous entertainment and food is 35.00 per person with reservations limited to 40 people. You can book your tickets by calling 756-9515 or emailing wilnostation@hotmail.com.
Thursday, Friday and Sunday screenings are free although we would welcome donations to the following good causes. Thursday we are hoping to collect some money for our local mom with the five kids who just lost her house in a fire and is in CHEO with her badly burned son. Friday, we are accepting contributions to a Wilno Film-maker Fund to help local film-makers with their projects and Sunday we appreciate any help in offsetting festival expenses such as promotion and advertising. If you don't wish to donate, that is fine too. Your presence is much appreciated in supporting the efforts of the Ottawa Valley film community.

Q: Where are the screenings?
A We now have a largish gallery on our lower level and we set up the film screening down there. You can watch a film and then take a break and come upstairs for a drink or a meal or just to socialize.

Q: How can I find out what the schedule is?
A: You can see this website for film times or you can call me (but I prefer you look at the website).

Q: Why isn't there a printed schedule readily available?
A: On the long list of things that should happen for the WFVF is the following:
volunteers to design a poster, a program, a tee shirt, and all sorts of other clever things. If you would like to be that volunteer you would be most welcome. If not for this year, then for the future.

Q: Who decides which films are included in the festival?
A: A completely biased committee of one. We are always open to new films and urge anyone with film projects or ideas for films that fall into our broad mandate to let us know.

Film Schedules Fifth Annual WFVF

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Thursday Oct 30:

2 pm: Shakedown: kathryn Gilday's documentary about FISA...our local forest industry in crisis featuring Ish Theilheimer, Kathy Trebinski and other local residents. A TVO production.

3 pm: Rebirth of a Nation: 28 minute documentary about the Golden Lake First Nation landclaim produced for Mid-Canada television by Joanne Zomers.

3:45: Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar: a NFB award winning film written by Joan Finnegan and starring a very young Margot Kidder. A Canadian classic!!

5 pm: Pioneers of the Wilderness: a look at the first settlers of the Wilno area...beautifully photographed and produced by Derek Bareki for Omni Television.
6 p.m: Dine for 9.99 Dinner break.
7 pm: Yes, the Errol Starr Day by Edwin Echevarry:
7:30: Chanson Trieste and Dances of Vital Development by Edwin Echevarry
7:45: Hemp by Errol Francis
Visiting Hilkka's Hermitage
A Regional Contact portrait of Linda Sorensen

8:30 pm: Songwriter's Showcase with hosts Deedee and Tanya. Performers welcome.

Friday Oct 31:

2 pm: Straight Arrow: a documentary about Aviation pioneer Janusz Zurakowski.
2:30 : Kashuby Canada: a film by Henrik Bartul about the settlement of the Wilno area.
3:30: Pioneers of the Wilderness: a look at the settlement of the Wilno area.
4:30: A selection of short films about the area and the artists who settled here.

7 pm: Backwoods Gourmet: a 22 minute pilot for television produced by Lee Lafont and Barry Goldie.

9 pm: Hallowe'en Party with Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo at the Wilno Tavern.

Saturday Nov 1:

2 pm: Shakedown; a documentary about the forest industry in this area.

3 pm Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar:

4 pm: Premiere of "Griefwalker' NFB documentary about Stephen Jenkinson.

5 pm: Tapas Reception and Q&A with Stephen Jenkinson. (sponsored by Heritage Brewing & Black Prince Winery)

6-8 pm: 100 Mile Harvest Dinner in the cafe and gallery.

8-10:30 pm: Performance by Ian Tamblyn. Tickets for Griefwalker screening, reception, dinner and music are 35.00 per person. Advance reservations Call 613-756-9515. Seating limited to 40 people.

Sunday Nov 2:

1 pm: Dorothy Day

2 pm: People of the Towel and Water.

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Sunday Nov 2: Film Festival Lineup

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Sunday at 1 pm we will be showing a documentary about Catholic Worker founder Dorothy Day who was a friend and mentor of Combermere's Baroness Catherine Doherty. At 2 pm we have a documentary on Madonna House called "People of the Towel and Water" followed by two documentaries about the Polish settlers of the Wilno area.

Thursday Oct 30 Wilno Film Festival Lineup

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Thursday at 7 pm we feature three productions by Edwin Echevarry;

"Flashback! Yes, The Erroll Starr Day!" 2007 Twenty-three minutes
"Chanson Triste in Sepia" 2007 Four minutes
"Dances of Vital Development" 2008 Three minutes

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"Flashback! Yes, The Erroll Starr Day!"

In 1988 Erroll Starr won a Juno for Best R&B Single solo recording with his hit song, “Angel”. “Flashback! Yes, The Erroll Starr Days!” takes the viewer back in time to Starr’s flamboyant and colourful performance days. Included are highlights from his “Temple of Love” concert at Ontario Place as well as many personal digital stills and a candid interview with Erroll in his new recording studio located in his Earthship home in Killaloe, Ontario. To see excerpt click http://www.morningstararts.com/Video_Flash/Flashback/Flash.html

"Chanson Triste"

Dorota Echavarry dances as Maria Piazza sings Henri DuParc’s first song, “Chanson Triste” written in 1868. “ Chanson Triste” was created for the summer 2006 interdisciplinary stage production of “The Love Within”. Dorota and Edwin Echavarry spent a beautiful sunny summer’s day shooting in various locations both at Morning Star Centre and the gardens of Maria Piazza and Wanda Underwood in Wilno, Ontario. We thank Maria Piazza for inspiring the creation of this video and for taking some of the digital photographs used in “Chanson Triste”. To see excerpt click http://www.morningstararts.com/Video_Flash/Chanson_M_F/Chanson.html

"Dances of Vital Development"

Dances of Vital Development is a photographic montage of images highlighting the emotional and healing energy, sensousness and collective playfulness which took place at www.morningstararts.com in June of 2008.

We will also be screening a short nine minute film called "Hemp" produced by Cool Hemp and Erroll Francis and a wonderful short film called "Visiting Hilkka's Hermitage" which is a portrait of Hilkka and her art.

Following the screening we will be having our monthly open stage "Songwriter's Showcase" at 8:30 pm. Everyone welcome. And Thursday dinner is always our Dine for 9.99 special which includes salad and dessert. Reservations are a good idea. 613-756-9515.

Friday Oct 31 Film Festival lineup

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Friday Oct 31 we feature a wonderful pilot for a television cooking show "Backwoods Gourmet" written, directed and produced by our own Lee Lafont and Barry Goldie. Cinematography and editing by award-winning film-maker Antonin Lhotsky who is a part-time resident of the Opeongo Line. The 22 minute production was shot on location around Wilno and Killaloe and Cormac and showcases the comedic and cooking talents of a number of our friends and neighbours. The film screens at 7 pm with producers present and will be a dramatic event with many guests in full Hallowe'en regalia for the party at the Wilno Tavern with Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo. Tickets for the screening are by donation at the door and will go toward funding Lee and Barry's film-making endeavors.

Sat Nov 1: Gala "Griefwalker" Premiere and Music

2008-10-17T07:50:00.000-07:00

This year's WFVF brings two notable productions to our screen, as well as a number of shorter pieces by area film-makers. Saturday Nov 1 at 4 pm we are privileged to have the NFB documentary "Griefwalker" featuring Killaloe area resident Stephen Jenkinson "the Angel of Death" who bears a message that most people don't want to hear. Jenkinson who is a Harvard-trained theologian argues that death is what allows us to live and that we have a" debt of grief that we need to carry in order to be firmly in our own lives"
Jenkinson and his wife Nathalie, will be present for the screening and for a reception following the film. Many of us have met the couple who lived in a strawbale house near Tramore. See their website http://www.orphanwisdom.org/.

The Griefwalker screening and reception sponsored by Wilno Heritage Beer and Black Prince Winery will be followed by a multi course "100 Mile Harvest Dinner". Following dinner, Canadian song-writer Ian Tamblyn performs in an intimate concert in the cafe. Tickets are limited to 40 seats and are $35.oo per person which includes the film screening, reception, dinner and music. Reserve now at 613-756-9515.

Poetry in the Cafe Nov 9

2008-09-26T14:08:00.000-07:00

Our annual afternoon of poetry takes place on Sunday afternoon Nov 9. All poets and lovers of poetry welcome.

Ian Tamblyn Nov 1: Film Festival Gala

2008-09-26T14:06:00.000-07:00

Fifth Annual Wilno Film and Video Festival gala evening Nov 1 brings Ian Tamblyn for a dinner and performance following the afternoons film screening. More news to come!!!!!

Babes for Breasts Oct 9

2008-09-26T14:02:00.000-07:00

Thursday Oct 9 brings Ana Miura and a host of young women performers to the Red Canoe as part of the BABES for BREASTS cancer fundraising tour. Pay what you can donations and come out and support these great women who have performed on stages across North America at Blues and Folk festivals... Music starts at 8 pm and we have some great dinner specials on that evening...housemade pizza or thai curry or natchos with soup or salad and a dessert for only 9.99 per person. Reservations at 613-756-9515

Glen Reid Sunday Oct 5

2008-09-26T13:59:00.000-07:00

The ever-popular Glen Reid returns to the Red Canoe Cafe for a dinner show from 5 to 8:30 pm on Sunday Oct 5. Drop in after the studio tour for a delicious harvest dinner and some great music! No cover charge.

Alan Rhody Oct 4

2008-09-26T13:44:00.000-07:00

Enjoy a wonderful show of original folk-alt country music with Nashville songwriter-singer Alan Rhody on Saturday Oct 4 at 8 pm. This will be Alan's third visit to the Red Canoe Cafe!!! He'll also be doing a songwriting workshop on Saturday afternoon for any aspiring writers. Cost for workshop is 35.00 and can be reserved at 613-756-9515.

Glen Reid and Rev Ken

2008-08-15T18:10:00.000-07:00

Now pay close attention. The guy with the fiddle is Rev Ken who is playing here on Aug 22 with Fiddlin Zeke. The guy with the guitar is Glen Reid who ISN"T playing here on Aug 22 but WILL be playing here sometime in September (TBA). Rev Ken will probably join him for a song or two. So keep checking it out and come on out on Aug 22 for Rev Ken and Fiddlin Zeke. 8 pm. No cover charge.

Rev Ken and Fiddlin Zeke Aug 22 Red Canoe Cafe

2008-08-15T17:30:00.001-07:00

The guy in the hat with the fiddle is Fiddlin Zeke. He's here on Aug 22 with Rev Ken who is NOT in this picture. The guys in the picture are Kirby and Yates...who are NOT here this August (but were here a lot last August). Got that straight??? Anyhow, Fiddlin Zeke and Rev Ken (whom you'll see in a minute in another picture with Glen Reid (who isn't here until September) are playing here on Friday Aug 22. Come out and sort it out for yourselves. It'll be fun!!!! (The painting behind them isn't here anymore either...it's in Fort McMurray).

2008-08-15T17:25:00.000-07:00

These little piggies are going to market shortly....some to be chops and roasts for the Red Canoe Cafe two as the main course at Robin and Lucas' wedding and the final two will continue to eat the cafe scraps (they love the cheesecake and the leftover Wilno Heritage beer) and will become our own delicious Red Canoe Cafe sausages in October.

Harvest dinners from local farmers.

2008-08-15T17:18:00.000-07:00

This fall we will be featuring our local farmers and gardeners in a series of harvest dinners on Saturday evening in the Red Canoe Cafe. Delicious fresh garden vegetables, locally raised pork and beef, chickens from just across the road (why did the chicken cross the road jokes not necessary). More information and menus to follow shortly.

"Catching Boo" Book Launch Sunday Aug 17

2008-08-12T14:48:00.000-07:00

Join us for a book signing and reading on Sunday Aug 17 from 2-4 pm with author Joanne Rowlinson as she presents her new children's picture book "Catching Boo". This heartwarming tale of a lost dog, illustrated with whimsical images of an Ottawa Valley lakefront community will delight parents and children alike. Everyone welcome.

Thursday " Nine ninety nine" dinner specials

2008-07-22T15:52:00.001-07:00

Every Thursday night we host our "Two can dine for 19.99" dinner specials. Each dinner includes soup or salad, a choice of three main courses which are: housemade pizza, real Tex-Mex nachos with black beans and chicken, or Thai vegetarian green curry on basmati rice. Dessert, also included in the meal is chocolate cake with ice cream and strawberry sauce.
Come for dinner...stay for songwriters showcase on the second and fourth Thursday of the month.

Songwriters Showcase

2008-07-22T15:43:00.001-07:00

Juno award winner Errol Francis performs at our bi-weekly "Songwriter's Showcase". The second and fourth Thursday of each month sees songwriters and performers from all over the Ottawa valley gather to play their own compositions to an appreciative audience. Join us from 8 pm to midnight...no cover charge...musicians tip jar available.

Recent Works by "Evak"

2008-07-22T15:33:00.001-07:00

Popular Kashuby artist Evak displays her newest works in oil or watercolour in our new gallery during August. Meet the artist at a reception on Sunday Aug 10 from 2-4 pm. From vibrant florals to moody landscapes, Evak's paintings evokes the ever-changing faces of our beautiful Ottawa valley.

Wilno Heritage Beer Song

2008-07-11T13:56:00.000-07:00

Wilno Heritage Beer Song
(Words and music by Cousin Ken Lillico)

There’s something new down in Wilno town
So let’s go there and drink it down.
WILNO HERITAGE BEER!!
IT’S HERE!!
WILNO HERITAGE BEER!

Say! Why’s your beer so clear?
The beer is clear cause it’s not brewed Here. (Ohhhhhh!!!)
WILNO HERITAGE BEER!
IT’S CLEAR!
The beer is clear cause it’s not brewed Here! (Ohhhhhh)

If you don’t know: you WILNO
From Carleton Place, Ontar-i-0000HHHH

WILNO HERITAGE BEER1 ! It’s HERE!
WILNO HERITAGE BEER

We’ll celebrate a hundred and fifty years.
We’ll drink a hundred and fifty beers.
You;ll get to like it more and more
With every Heritage Beer you pour!!!!

Chorus and Repeat each time someone orders a Wilno Beer.

Glen Reid at Red Canoe Cafe

2008-07-01T11:58:00.001-07:00

Ana Miura performs at Red Canoe Cafe July 17

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July 2008 events

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Blues Night Jam at the Wilno Tavern: Every Tuesday 8 pm-midnight. $5 Cover.
http://www.wilnotavern.com/
Songwriter's Showcase: Red Canoe Cafe Wilno Station Inn: Thursday July 10 and July 24. 8 pm
http://www.wilnostation.com/ 613-756-9515.

Canadian folk musician Glen Reid at Red Canoe Cafe, Wilno Station Inn; Saturday July 12. 8 pm
Songwriter Ana Miura: Performing at Red Canoe Cafe Wilno Station Inn Thurs. July 17. 8 pm.

Country Music Houseparty: First Friday of every month. Wilno Tavern. 8 pm 613-756-2029

Weekend Polish Food Buffet: Wilno Tavern Restaurant. 4-8 pm.
100 Mile Menu: Red Canoe Cafe at Wilno Station Inn. Saturdays 5-9 pm.

If you don't know...you Wilno.

2008-06-28T13:56:00.001-07:00

Welcome to the historic village of Wilno!! Although we are a tiny place we have many charming and unique attributes. For example...our local saying...If you don't know....you Wilno.
Did you know that there are more than twenty songs about Wilno...or that Wilno has its very own Heritage Beer...that the village of Wilno showcases the work of over a hundred Canadian artists and artisans in our galleries...that Blues Night in Wilno is in it's sixteenth successful year...that we have our own postmark commemorating our status as the first Polish settlement in Canada....

This site is designed to keep you informed and up to date on music, art, dining, cultural and heritage events in and around our village and the surrounding Wilno hills. You can also see our other website www.wilnovillager.on.ca or www.wilnoheritage.org or the area's information site at www.algonquineast.com.