Hundreds of
area families took advantage of Family Day on Monday by
going to the movies, partaking in outdoor activities like
Winterlude, or attending events closer to home like Orléans
Ward Coun.Matt Luloff's Laser Tag event or the free bowling
event hosted by Orléans MPP Marie-France Lalonde and MP
Andrew Leslie at the Orléans Bowling Centre.
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 Elizabeth Raven, 4, and her mother Janette are the
picture of concentration as they prepare to roll a bowling
ball down their lane at the Orléans Bowling Centre during
the Family Day event on Monday. FRED SHERWIN PHOTO |
Meanwhile, Liberal
incumbent Andrew Leslie is sitting in the catbird seat ready
to take on all comers including former Liberal rival David
Bertshci should the Orléans lawyer win the Conservative
nomination.
Janette Raven
was at the bowling event with her brother, their four children
and their mother. Both of their spouses work for the federal
government.
"I think it's
wonderful. It's a wonderful event to be a part of,� said
"We saw it on Facebook and thought it was a great oppor-
tunity to take the kids bowling.�
This is the third
year that Lalonde and Leslie have co-hosted the event, which
gets more popular year after year. Within the first two
hours more than 200 people had checked in with 50 more on
a waiting list.
"It's just so
nice to see families getting together and not only families,
you see friends, grandparents and neighbours. We even have
a family here with eight children, who would not normally
afford to go bowling together. So this is why we do these
things to bring everyone together and spend the day with
each other,� said Lalonde.
Leslie
echoed his provincial colleague's sentiments. "This is the
third year doing it as a combined team and it just keeps
getting bigger and better. And what it does is gets families
out having fun and that's what Family Day is all about,�
said Leslie.
Many families
were also having fun at Laserforce on Trim Road, where Matt
Luloff was holding his laser tag event.
"We've had over
40 families come out today for two hours of free play. It's
been amazing,� said Luloff. "We even had Andrew Leslie come
out to play the first. I won't tell you where he placed,
but it was a lot of fun.�
Innes Ward Coun.
Laura Dudas also hosted an event. "The Joy of Winter Under
the Stars� was held in Barrington Park on Sunday night.
The event included snowshoeing, ice skating, hot chocolate
and more.
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CUMBERLAND FARMERS MARKET from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the R.J. Kennedy Arena in Cumberland Village with 85 local farmers and vendors ready to showcase their freshest produce, handmade goods, and unique finds! FREE ADMISSION 
THE ORIGINAL NAVAN MARKET from 9 am to 2 pm at the Navan Fairgrounds, 1279 Colonial Road in Navan. Over 100 vendors in attendance. For more information 
TRIVIA NIGHT every Tuesday night at the Royal Oak Pub Orléans from 7:30 p.m. Free to play and prize for the winning team! The Royal Oak is located at 1981 St. Joseph Blvd. near the corner of Jeanne d'Arc Blvd. For more information visit 
MUSIC IN THE PARK SERIES featuring members of the Opus Academy music school under the Domes on the Navan Fairgrounds presented by the Navan Community Association starting at 7 p.m. RAIN OR SHINE Refreshments will be available for purchase..
ORLEANS FARMERS MARKET every Thursday from 11 am to 4 pm in the parking lot at the Ray Friel Recreation Centre on Tenth Line Road. Shop the freshest seasonal produce, meat and dairy, baked goods, prepared foods, crafts and more while getting to know the folks who grew and made it. 
