The Canton of Caldrithig presents Practicum 2009: By the Winters Hearth

Event Details

A lunch will be available on-site for a small fee, Prepared by Lady Gina Dragoni of Harrowgate Heath and her ever faithful kitchen staff, (fundraiser for Harrowgate Heath) tickets for lunch will be sold for $5 at gate with a limited amount available

Pot-Luck Feast:

The evening will feature a potluck for those who choose to participate, and the traditional dessert revel afterwards. Whether or not you are participating in the pot luck feast. we ask that you bring a small dessert to share for the revel afterwards ( or a non alcoholic beverage). PLEASE remember to bring feast gear.  

Dinner will be potluck, and you may bring what you wish.   In order to achieve some balance in the meal (and to direct your choices) we would recommend you bring something according to this list below. Please bring  food to share (for 6 to 8 small portions minimum) from that category. There are some reheating facilities available, but they are minimal. Food need not be period, but an attempt at periodicity is appreciated.  IF you would strongly prefer to bring something in another category, please do so, but it would be a shame to have all dessert and no dinner (or the reverse!).

Here are some suggestions for quick and easy period pot-luck contributions

A-C (mundane last names):  bread and butter/cheese
C-J (mundane last names):  Meat/protein dish
K-R (mundane last names):  Vegetable/ Vegetarian protien dish
S-Z (mundane last names):  Dessert dishes/ fruits etc.

Add to our festive decor by bringing in your banners and heraldry for display!

Food Bank Donations:

There will be a box set out for non perishable donations at gate for the local food bank. Please feel free to bring a donation.  Cookies will be out for people have donated to enjoy. With the bus strike that has affected our fair city, many people that we know and many more that we don't have had to use the food bank when in normal times this would not have been an issue, lets see what we can do to help our neighbours during this time.  Also if you know of someone who is attending that might wish to bring home a doggy bag after potluck please let myself, Maunus or Judith know and we will add them to the list.( If discretion is preferred let us know that too)

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Directions:

Bussing: There is ample bus service within Ottawa itself to the site (routes 8, 111, 141), and parking on-site for approximately 40 cars. Please be SURE to park around the Community Centre building itself and not across the lot from it (which is parking for an apartment complex!).

**If the bus strike is still in effect, then we will try and make sure any and all in the city that is affected by it and wants to come out can. Just let us know by Wednesday February 18th and we will do all we can to match you up with someone who has space in their vehicle. Also any who might have space in your cars and wish to volunteer in helping out our brothers and sisters in Caldrithig and Harrowgate Heath, please contact us and let us know. Thank you.

From the South and West: find your best route to Highway 416 and go NORTH towards Ottawa. Exit at HUNT CLUB and turn SOUTH (right) at the end of the highway offramp to Hunt Club Rd (which is the first set of lights, a few hundred metres from the offramp stop sign). Turn EAST (left) onto Hunt Club and take this quite a ways, until Bank St. Turn NORTH (left) on Bank. St, follow this to HERON ROAD. Turn EAST (right) onto Heron: the site will be on your right hand side. If you get to Baycrest, you have gone slightly too far.

From the East: Take Hwy. 40 from Montreal WEST, this turns into Highway 417 at the provincial border. Continue on Highway 417 W and exit at Alta Vista/Vanier Parkway once you reach Ottawa. Take Alta Vista SOUTH (left off-ramp), watch out for the dog-leg in the road which turns into Riverside Drive. Take Alta Vista south until Heron Rd. Turn EAST (left) onto Heron: the site will be on your right hand side.