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  • Snowshoeing
  • Movie Time
  • Ottawa Tulip Festival
  • Pickle Ball
  • Ottawa River Boat Cruise/BBQ
  • Monthly Entertainment/  Speakers
  • Language Lessons
  • CPR/AED Training
  • Travelogues 
    • Walk Across Baffin Island
    • Canoeing the Snake River
    • Scandinavian Nordic Ski Trip

 

 

Our mailing address is:

1 Ridge Road

Deep River, On.

K0J 1P0

 

We also have the SFC Drop Box on the counter at the Deep River town hall.

 

  • "Aging Well" Theatre
  • Sleigh Ride
  • Luncheon Socials
  • Guided canoe trip through the Snake River  Marsh Provincial Conservation Reserve
  • 55 Alive Driving Course
  • Square Dancing
  • Computer Courses
  • Fall Colours Tour
  • "Are your ducks in a row?"
  • MosaiCanada 2017

 

UOVSFC News for the week of October 6th
 

Sign in Deep River Library: "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. Groucho Marx"

Walks in the Woods: Our walk last Thursday in Petawawa Terrace Provincial Park was very popular and most people were surprised at this hidden gem. Too bad Mt. Molson Dairy bar didn't open till 4 pm so we missed the promised ice cream! The short jaunt to Lovers Rock on the Petawawa River was a scenic treat instead. And nobody got a parking ticket for using a private lot by mistake. Stay tuned for a different walk next week, possibly October 15.

This Tuesday, October 7 at 10:00 am in the Deep River Library there will be a talk by Lee, County of Renfrew Paramedics, covering topics like Shingrix Vaccine, how to stay healthy during the winter months, and more. Everyone welcome.

Thursday morning Coffee and Conversation will be at the Deep River Library Program Room at 10 am, Oct. 9.

Stained Glass Workshop is FULL with 12 people registered: Please let us know if you have to cancel, as the spot could go to someone on a waiting list. This workshop will be led by Patricia Juby, Tuesday 14 October 2025 , 10:00 am in the Deep River Library Program Room (downstairs - please note, the elevator is currently out of service). $25 per person; please pay by e-transfer to 23uovsfc55@gmail.com or by cash or cheque in the drop box in the Deep River Town Hall before October 7. Funded in part by the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program.

Needle Felting Workshops - Both classes are FULL: Please let us know if you have to cancel, as the spot could go to someone on a waiting list. Catharine Colotelo will instruct two classes: Tuesday, 21 October 2025 and Tuesday 3 February 2026, 9:00 am - noon in the Deep River Library Program Room. Registration is $10, payable by e-transfer to 23uovsfc55@gmail.com or by cash or cheque in the drop box in the Deep River Town Hall by October 14 or January 27. As space is limited, we ask that you register for one class only. Funded in part by the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program.

Qigong began Friday Oct. 3 at the Deep River Legion: This was the first of two 5-week sessions, Fridays 10:30 - 11:30 am. The second session immunity, memory and the rest to be determined, depending on feedback from students.
1st session runs from Friday, Oct 3 - Oct 31
2nd session runs from Friday, Nov 7 - Dec 5
Cost per person per 5 week session is $60 (SFC members) or $75 (non members). You may send your payment to 23uovsfc55@gmail.com or place it in the SFC Dropbox at the Deep River town hall.

CPR and Defibrillator Training Sessions (full with wait lists)
**This event is open to all seniors living in Laurentian Hills, Deep River, Rapides des Joachim, and Head Clara and Maria.**
Thanks to the generous grant offering provided by the Deep River and District Community Foundation, the Seniors Friendship Club is providing a 4 hour CPR and Defibrillator Training Session given by the County of Renfrew Paramedics in 3 locations - Chalk River, Deep River, and Stonecliffe.
There were 12 spaces available in each location and they are all taken. We have waiting lists. There will be no cost for this training but we request that if you plan to register, please let us know if your plans change and you are unable to attend, as we will then contact the next person on the waiting list.
**Chalk River already done on Wednesday, Sept 24 at the Chalk River Legion from 9-1.
**Deep River - Wednesday, Oct 22 - at the Deep River Legion from 9 1 (register no later than Oct 10). This class is FULL but you may put your name on the waiting list .
**Stonecliffe - Wednesday, Nov 12 at the Stonecliffe Community Centre from 9-1.
(register no later than Nov 5). This class is FULL but you may put your name on the waiting list.
There will be a short refreshment break during each class. Please register by emailing: 23uovsfc55@gmail.com.

SFC Bowling & Dinner October 30 (Thursday), 2025
Bowling from 3:30 until 5:15. Optional dinner at SANTA FE at 5:30, at your own expense. Cost for bowling will be $6 (nonrefundable), which must be received in advance, no later than Friday, October 24. Payment may be made by e-transfer to: 23uovsfc55 @gmail.com or using the SFC drop-off box at the Deep River Town Hall. 20 people are needed for this event to take place. We can accommodate a maximum of 24 people (4 people on a team /per lane).
If you would like to join us, please email: 23uovsfc55@gmail.com no later than Friday, October 24.
1. confirming that you will be bowling, and
2. confirming whether, or not, you will be joining us at Santa Fe following bowling.
As always, we will start a cancellation list.

Renew membership or join: The current membership year ended on 30 Sept 2025. If you haven't yet renewed, please do so. If you are over 90, there is no fee, but we would like to know if you still want to keep your membership. Same price ($25) as last year. New members will be welcomed. Our membership "year" has 13 months, as it goes from 1 Sept 2025 to 30 Sept 2026. As before, you can put your fee (with identification) in the drop box in the Town Hall lobby, or (this is the way we prefer) send an e-transfer to 23uovsfc55@gmail.com.

Looking for Movie Suggestions: We hope to have an afternoon movie showing in November. Please send your suggestions to Wanda at <wanda.harveylg@gmail.com>.

We are still looking for an Activities Director; email wanda.harveylg@gmail.com.

We are looking for someone who would like to instruct Mahjong to beginners. Contact 23uovsfc55@gmail.com.

Painting with Elaine:
Beginner Watercolours – December 2 and 9:
This 2-week class will go over the very basics of watercolour painting. It is for the complete novice or those who would like a refresher class. Professional grade paper, paint and brushes will be provided. Students must bring a white plate or palette with
them so that Elaine can provide dabs of paint. We need a minimum of 10 attendees (with a maximum of 15), paid up by November 7.
Registration to 23uovsfc55@gmail.com. We will have a waitlist if we exceed the maximum number. Cost is $35, non-refundable, for the two sessions.
Monthly Watercolour Classes – October 28, November 25, January 27, February 24, March 31: Elaine will lead 5 monthly watercolour classes on the last Tuesday each month from 10:00 – noon beginning in October and ending in March (no class in December). Each session will have a ‘theme’. October might be a pumpkin painting, November a winter scene, etc. Participants must provide their own brushes, paint and paper and bring a white plate or palette so that Elaine can provide some dabs of paint colours they might not have. While you will not need to sign up for all classes, we will need a minimum of 10 attendees per class with a maximum of 15. Registration to 23uovsfc55@gmail.com. Cost is $10 per session, non-refundable. You must sign up and pay for each session two weeks before each session, e.g. by October 10 for the October 28 session, November 11 for the November session, and so on. We will have a waitlist if we exceed the maximum number.

If there are any sessions/activities you think we should continue in the fall, please email 23uovsfc55@gmail.com. We are always looking for activities that are of interest to the membership. 

The Upper Ottawa Valley Seniors Friendship Club is open to all adults living in the area from Chalk River to Deux Rivieres. Our website is https://seniorsfriendshipclub.ca and Facebook page is
https://www.facebook.com/sfc.uov

Ann Serdula with information and proof reading from others.