Bridge closure
There will be a complete closure of the Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague Bridge from January 10 to 31, 2026. This closure is necessary to allow for the replacement of the bridge’s electrical power cables. A detour plan is in place to direct users to the Larocque Bridge or Highway 30. The parking lot at the regional park’s fishing rest area on Pie-XII Boulevard will also be closed from January 5 to March 6, 2026, for safety reasons.
Ciné-Cinema
The club’s showing of the film Souleymane’s Story (in original French with English subtitles, from France) will be on Friday, January 16, at 7:30 p.m. The film offers a powerful and authentic look at the challenges faced by a young asylum seeker and won 2025 César Awards for Best Original Screenplay and Best New Male Actor.
4-H Square dancing
Square dance practices start January 16, and will run on Fridays in Ormstown, starting at 5:30 p.m. Please reach out to Ormstown 4-H if your youngster aged 6 to 25 is interested in learning to square dance. Practices go until the end of April, with three different competitions in the spring. Email ormstown4h@gmail.com for info.
Winter Carnival
The Winter Carnival is back in Franklin with activities for the whole family, on January 17 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., at the Lac des Pins stables (2155 Grimshaw Road). Nearly 40 artisans will be in the main reception hall, and outside there will be inflatable games, the sledding hill, “Method Skateboard,” and – the lumberjack competition is back!
Bottle drive in Ormstown
Anchor and Wings with Genie in a Bottle are holding a collection day at the rec centre in Ormstown (87 Roy Street) on Saturday, January 17. Bring your plastic and glass, aluminum and other metal, and batteries from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wine and cheese in H’don
The Huntingdon Optimist Club will be holding its annual wine and cheese fundraiser on Saturday, January 24. Tickets cost $90.
Cooking and grocery tips
La Bouffe Additionnelle’s Café Rencontre begins its winter 2026 session soon with five friendly gatherings, on Thursdays from February 5 to March 5, 10 a.m. to noon, at 105-4 Lorne Street in Huntingdon. Participants discuss cooking and buying food in a warm and friendly atmosphere. To register or get info, contact Vicky at La Bouffe Additionelle.