Third Annual Merrickville Heritage Classic

Third Annual Merrickville Heritage Classic

Excitement is building for the Third annual Merrickville Heritage Classic, a running event scheduled for Saturday, April 28.   Once again the event features the 2K Blockhouse Run, the 5K Canal Run and the 10K Jewel of the Rideau Run. MP Gord Brown, MPP Steve Clark and...
Successful Trivia Night

Successful Trivia Night

The Run Merrickville Trivia Night fundraiser has come and gone, but it was a memorable and fun evening for all participants. Approximately 170 people came to the Merrickville Community Centre with the intent of competing against others in a race to drag obscure bits...
Run Merrickville Trivia Night!

Run Merrickville Trivia Night!

If you are a trivia fan with some spare time, then grab your thinking-cap and come out for a evening of fun and laughs while competing with those around you attempting to drag obscure bits of information from the dark recesses of their brains! The Organizers of Run...
Caps available for Run Merrickville

Caps available for Run Merrickville

The Run Merrickville organizing Committee is offering ‘Merrickville Heritage Classic’ caps for sale.  The caps are a new addition for the third annual run and come in two versions. Race Director, Lori Urquhart said they have a mesh runner’s cap (pictured above) and a...
Paramedic Ride Stops in Merrickville

Paramedic Ride Stops in Merrickville

Lori Urquhart, a Merrickville resident and paramedic, joined the Paramedic Ride on its journey from Toronto to Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The ride spanned 15 to 18 September. The cyclists stopped in Merrickville on September 18 to regroup and take a much-needed...