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Episode

Episode of November 13 to 19, 2026

Pip, the host, says: Hey, neighbours! Your Russell Township week, November 13 to 19.

Running time 4:46In EnglishCaptions are built into the video.Voices are AI-generated.

In this episode

Times are positions in the video. Each line jumps to that part of the transcript below.

  1. 0:00Theme song
  2. 0:22Hello
  3. 0:42Panthers hockey at home
  4. 1:05Nate Hardy at the Homestead
  5. 1:25Nearby: the Carpenters Songbook in Orléans (in the video only)
  6. 1:48Euchre Tournament at the Legion
  7. 2:08Karaoke Night at the Legion
  8. 2:28Two Christmas markets
  9. 2:58Pet Photos with Santa
  10. 3:26Nearby weekend pick: Navan Holiday Market
  11. 3:45Coming up: a play and a magic show
  12. 4:07Coming up: the Christmas parades
  13. 4:31Goodbye
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The cast

  • PipA red rural postbox, and the host. Brings the week's mail.

  • CastorA beaver with a clipboard. Checks the facts.

  • PlowieA small orange snowplow. Brings the practical notes.

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Transcript

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0:00 Theme song

Theme song:Ready for fun, let's get on out / Big things here to smile about / Grab up your checklist, don't miss out / Say yeah to Russell, shout out loud / Say yeah to Embrun, make us proud / Ready for fun, let's get on out / Get ready for your week right now!

0:22 Hello

Castor:Very still, now. It's close.

Pip:Hi!

Castor:Remarkable.

Pip:Hey, neighbours! Your Russell Township week, November 13 to 19.

Castor:Friday the thirteenth. A big night.

Pip:Let's go see!

0:42 Panthers hockey at home

Castor:Friday, November 13: the Panthers host the Casselman Vikings, 7:30 p.m., at the Embrun Arena.

Castor:Their only home game this week. Ticket prices aren't listed.

Castor:Last week, it could not skate. It has practised.

Pip:Watch this!

Castor:Stopping. Next week.

1:05 Nate Hardy at the Homestead

Castor:Friday, 8 to 11 p.m.: Nate Hardy live at the Homestead Pub in Embrun.

Castor:The listing doesn't give a cover charge or an age rule.

Pip:Oh, fan mail!

Castor:Pip. Those are for everyone.

1:25 Nearby: the Carpenters Songbook in Orléans

Castor:Nearby, Friday at 7 p.m.: Toni Lee and a full band play the Carpenters' songs at the Shenkman Arts Centre in Orléans, a short drive west.

Castor:Tickets are $69. All ages.

Castor:Pip. Flag down.

Pip:It's a ballad!

1:48 Euchre Tournament at the Legion

Castor:Friday at the Russell Legion: a Euchre Tournament. Registration at 6:30 p.m. Play starts at 7 p.m. sharp.

Castor:$10 for members, $15 for non-members.

Castor:A good hand. Everyone knows.

Pip:How?

2:08 Karaoke Night at the Legion

Castor:Saturday, November 14, 8 to 11:30 p.m.: Karaoke Night at the Russell Legion, hosted by DJ Jamie.

Pip:Your turn, Castor!

Castor:Admission is free. You don't have to be a member.

Pip:Encore!

2:28 Two Christmas markets

Castor:This weekend, two Christmas markets. The Embrun Christmas Market: Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the community centre.

Castor:Admission is a donation to the local food bank.

Castor:And a Christmas Craft and Vendor Show in Marionville, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days.

Pip:Do I look festive?

Castor:Very.

2:58 Pet Photos with Santa

Castor:Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Pet Photos with Santa at Village Paws, 191 Castor Street, Russell.

Castor:No relation.

Castor:Prints start at $15. A digital file is $28.

Pip:Am I a pet?

Castor:No.

Castor:That did not happen.

3:26 Nearby weekend pick: Navan Holiday Market

Castor:Nearby, Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: the 4th annual Holiday Market in Navan.

Castor:300+ vendors, rain or shine, pet-friendly.

Pip:Pet-friendly?

Castor:Still no.

3:45 Coming up: a play and a magic show

Castor:Coming up: Inherit the Wind opens Friday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Russell High School.

Castor:And a magic show at the Russell Legion, Saturday, November 21. Ages 16 and up.

Castor:Not yet.

Castor:Remarkable.

4:07 Coming up: the Christmas parades

Plowie:Embrun's Christmas parade is Saturday, November 28 at 6:30 p.m., on a new route this year.

Plowie:Russell's is Sunday, November 29 at 1 p.m., on Concession Street.

Plowie:Both collect non-perishable food and money donations for the food bank.

Pip:I can collect!

Plowie:Cans, Pip. Not letters.

4:31 Goodbye

Pip:What a week, neighbours!

Castor:Details checked November 8. Confirm before you go.

Pip:Links in the newsletter. Bye, neighbours!

Theme song:Get ready for your week right now!

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