The Opeongo Line

Dominion Day, 1867 I

As part of The Opeongo Line's effort to both celebrate Canada Day today yet recognize the need for some Indigenous Canadians not to celebrate Canada Day this year, we have brought together Art Milnes and Sean Conway, two seasoned observers of Canadian political history, to discuss how we became an independent nation on July 1st 1867. They look at how our very fallible Fathers of Confederation created Canada in the midst of the 19th Century; what they got right and what they definitely failed to understand. 

Dominion Day, 1867 II

As part of The Opeongo Line's effort to both celebrate Canada Day today yet recognize the need for some Indigenous Canadians not to celebrate Canada Day this year, we have brought together Art Milnes and Sean Conway, two seasoned observers of Canadian political history, to discuss how we became an independent nation on July 1st 1867. They look at how our very fallible Fathers of Confederation created Canada in the midst of the 19th Century; what they got right and what they definitely failed to understand. 

Oh! Henry I

In honour of Father's Day, the Opeongo Line presents a show dedicated to the memory of Henry Nicholson, a lumberman of the old school, an extraordinary local baseball player, a wonderful Little League Baseball coach, and a man who left a lasting impression with his six children, eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. A man of infinite jest and genuine good humour, Henry was a dad for all seasons. 

Oh! Henry II

In honour of Father's Day, the Opeongo Line presents a show dedicated to the memory of Henry Nicholson, a lumberman of the old school, an extraordinary local baseball player, a wonderful Little League Baseball coach, and a man who left a lasting impression with his six children, eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. A man of infinite jest and genuine good humour, Henry was a dad for all seasons. 

Bernice Mintha I

'Back in the Day' host, Martina Coulas, chats with Bernice Mintha who was born in 1930 in Barry's Bay when everybody in town seemed to have a cow, a pig and a gaggle of chickens.  Bernice eventually became a nun but in the 1930s her childhood was second to none. Join her for the first part of her very own story of her life and times.

Bernice Mintha II

'Back in the Day' host, Martina Coulas, chats with Bernice Mintha who was born in 1930 in Barry's Bay when everybody in town seemed to have a cow, a pig and a gaggle of chickens.  Bernice eventually became a nun but in the 1930s her childhood was second to none. Join her for the second part of her very own story of her life and times.

A Darkling Plain

The Opeongo Readers' Theatre  celebrates this Victoria Day with a curious collection of classic Victorian literature, everything from Elizabeth Barrett Browning's famous love poem to a young Winston Churchill's thrilling report of his 1899 escape from a  POW camp in South Africa. 

Don Palubeskie II

'Back in the Day' host, Martina Coulas, chats with Don Palubeskie, born just before Christmas, 1945 in Barry's Bay, Ontario.  A first-rate fiddler and story teller, Don worked in his parent's store -- Jason's'-- on main street Barry's Bay, all while pursuing his musical and sporting interests, as well as becoming one of the most successful pranksters in his home town in the 1950s and '60s. His story is like no other but it's also the reason the Upper Madawaska Valley has the unique character, culture and heritage it does. 

Don Palubeskie I

'Back in the Day' host, Martina Coulas, chats with Don Palubeskie, born just before Christmas, 1945 in Barry's Bay, Ontario.  A first-rate fiddler and story teller, Don worked in his parent's store -- Jason's'-- on main street Barry's Bay, all while pursuing his musical and sporting interests, as well as becoming one of the most successful pranksters in his home town in the 1950s and '60s. His story is like no other but it's also the reason the Upper Madawaska Valley has the unique character, culture and heritage it does. 

Kashubs of the West I

The Opeongo Readers’ Theatre offers this special edition show with Cathy Chapeskie, Joshua Blank, Peter Glofcheskie, Angela Lorbetskie, Shirley Mask-Connolly and Theresa Prince – all reading from their latest local history research and telling the story of how our local Kashubians came to Renfrew County.