South Algonquin Eatery | Living North of 7

Friday night is the night to hit the South Algonquin Eatery and Pub. Starting at 4:30pm to 6pm they have their customer appreciation and this weeks sponsor is Critter, Comforts and Clips. Critters is offering 20% off their grooming and 10% off anything in the store! A couple of things I wouldn’t mind as my pup Sammy is a frequent patron of the store. Having attended last week ( Foot Fix was the sponsor giving a $45 gift certificate) , it is a great way to relax for a bit with others in the community and a perfect time to network with the other local businesses. Another bonus is that Head Chef Jeff Jenkins makes great apps that are on the house (more spice please Jeff ;).

If your interested in becoming one of the sponsors of the SAEP’s customer appreciation , contact Jake Krupa either on their fan page or 613-332-5159.

At 9pm there is live music featuring David Byrski who will be hitting the stage at 9pm. David is a one man show that keeps your feet taping as you sing along to his country rock style. Check David out here now.

Looking for maybe a bit more to get your groove on. The Arlington in Maynooth is breaking it out with a dance party! If you never been to the hotel, you should as you never know what is going to happen.

On Saturday, they have the Appalachian Celtic featuring Ron and Leslie Hysert, John Monroe and John Foreman beginning at 9pm.

The Arlington is located in the town of Maynooth, Ontario, and just a short distance away from Algonquin Provincial Park, the historic Arlington Hotel provides a gateway to natural beauty, hiking, swimming, camping, and much more.

Have a secret chili recipe and a competitive nature? Well you are in luck on Sunday at the Bancroft Legion Br. 181 they are having their Chilli Contest , starting a 12 noon.

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Living in a small rural community, you get to know the small business owners and usually see them every day out and about and shop there weekly or if you are like me almost daily as I can only buy what I carry ( or in my “old lady” buggy as I am often told). Being able to get to know your local business owners is a wonderful thing which I am enjoying. As they get to know you and your tastes, they are able to know what you are looking for before you do.

For example, as soon as I am through the door at the Rural Roots Cafe or the South Algonquin Eatery and Pub my order is already being served up. To me this is quality service and the chat you usually end up having always puts a smile on my face or my sides hurting from a good chuckle.

Another exceptional thing is the quality of unique goods you do have access to here from food, art to spa products. I am in awe of Nicole Duncan at Spatopia/Hill 88 with the spa products to the gluten-free recipes that she creates. Yes, I do try to recreate one or two recipes but mostly I let my mother as she is now following Hill 88 as she is practicing a gluten-free diet.

Spatopia’s products are all natural, that’s right chemical free. Nicole has vast experience in developing new and innovative products like bath balms, body scrubs and butters, facial toners to essential oils. These are all her own creations and I urge you to drop in as you won’t be disappointed.

Like all small towns, we have the grocery stores, the all in one stores, restaurants, hardware stores and a few clothing stores so you can exist with what is available.

Now here comes the rub…. you might not want what is just available, ok I might not. So, is this wrong of me to go to a larger city occasionally to buy what I want or need for that matter? Sometimes it comes to selection of what I am looking for, or price point, or I just want to go have a day/weekend in the city. Thank goodness for the TROUT having shopping days every once in a while that gives me the access to do so on the days I am not going with a friend that drives (see I can still support a community business while going out-of-town).

Shopping outside your community to me is not a bad thing. Tell me what you think in the comments below.