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Issue number: No. 2

Issue of November 13 to 19, 2026

Friday, November 13 to Thursday, November 19, 2026Russell & Embrun

Friday the 13th is the big night: the Embrun Panthers host Casselman, Nate Hardy plays the Homestead, and the Legion runs a euchre tournament. Saturday brings karaoke at the Legion and two Christmas markets, in Embrun and Marionville, and the Robert Plante Greenhouses holiday market in Navan is a short drive away. On Sunday night, the Legion shows the Grey Cup. Through the week, there are afternoon games at the Legion, evening get-togethers and free drop-ins for little ones.

16 things to do + 3 practical notes

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This issue's episode

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.

Chapters and full transcript

In this episode

Times are positions in the video. Most lines jump to the matching note on this page.

  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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On the board

Friday night and the weekend first, then the rest of the week.

Worth getting out for

Friday to Sunday

  1. Junior hockey

    Panthers hockey at home

    • Home game
    When
    Friday, November 13, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
    Where
    Embrun Arena, 6 Blais Street, Embrun
    The game
    The Embrun Panthers host the Casselman Vikings. It's their only home game this week.
    Tickets
    The league's schedule doesn't list ticket prices, so check with the team if that matters to you.

    Can't make it? The next home game is Friday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m., against the Glengarry Brigade.

    Team schedule

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  2. Live music

    Nate Hardy at the Homestead

    When
    Friday, November 13, 8–11 p.m.
    Where
    Homestead Pub, 893 Notre-Dame Street, Embrun
    Cover and ages
    The listing doesn't give a cover charge or an age rule, so check with the pub if either matters to you.

    It's the one live show on the pub's calendar this week.

    Pub event page

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  3. Cards

    Euchre Tournament at the Legion

    When
    Friday, November 13. Registration is at 6:30 p.m. and play starts at 7 p.m. sharp; the Legion lists it as running until 9:30 p.m.
    Where
    Russell Legion, 24 Legion Lane, Russell
    Cost
    $10 for members and $15 for non-members
    Signing up
    The Legion's page gives an email address for registering; it doesn't say whether you must sign up ahead.
    Legion event page

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  4. Night out

    Karaoke Night at the Legion

    • Free
    • No membership needed
    When
    Saturday, November 14, 8–11:30 p.m.
    Where
    Russell Legion, 24 Legion Lane
    Host
    DJ Jamie
    Cost
    Admission is free, and you don't have to be a member.

    Sing, or just come to cheer on your friends. The next one is Saturday, December 12.

    Legion event page

    Checkedat the source

  5. Christmas markets · Both days

    Two Christmas markets

    Embrun Christmas Market
    Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., at the Embrun Community Centre, 8 Blais Street, Embrun. Local vendors with handmade gifts, treats and holiday décor, plus a “Shop with an Elf” experience where kids do some Christmas shopping of their own. Admission is a donation to the local food bank.
    Christmas Craft & Vendor Show · Marionville
    Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., at 4629 Gregoire Road, Russell (Marionville). The Township's listing says admission is free, with over 30 vendors, live music by Parker Janes Music and a canteen by the Winchester Lions.
    Embrun market: Township page Marionville show: event page Marionville show: Township page

    Checkedat the source

  6. Pets

    Pet Photos with Santa at Village Paws

    When
    Saturday, November 14, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
    Where
    Village Paws, 191 Castor Street, Russell
    Photos
    By Photography by Margaret Link
    Prices
    Prints are $15 (4×6), $18 (5×7) or $28 (8×10), and a digital file is $28
    Payment
    Cash, e-transfer, debit, Visa or Mastercard

    The photographer's events page explains how to book.

    Photographer's events page

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  7. Swap

    Puzzle Swap at the Embrun library

    • Free
    • For everyone
    • Drop in
    When
    Saturday, November 14, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
    Where
    Embrun Branch library (Pavillon La Croisée), 1215 St-Augustin, Embrun
    Bring
    One of your puzzles to swap. It should be complete, with no missing pieces, in its original box and in good overall condition.
    Township event page Library programs page

    Checkedat the source

  8. Watch party

    Grey Cup Viewing Party at the Legion

    When
    Sunday, November 15, 6–10 p.m.
    Where
    Downstairs at the Russell Legion, 24 Legion Lane, Russell
    The game
    The Legion's page lists the Edmonton Elks vs. the Montreal Alouettes.
    Also
    Pizza, pool and shuffleboard
    Cost
    The page doesn't post a price or say whether the pizza is included, so check with the Legion if that matters to you.
    Legion event page

    Checkedat the source

  9. Public skating · Both villages

    Public skating, in both villages

    Embrun Arena
    6 Blais Street. Saturday, November 14, 3:30–4:20 p.m.; Sunday, November 15, 1–1:50 p.m.; Tuesday, November 17, 11–11:50 a.m.
    Russell Arena (Frank Kinnaird)
    1084 Concession Street. Saturday, November 14, 4–4:50 p.m.; Sunday, November 15, 1–1:50 p.m.; Thursday, November 19, seniors' skate 9–9:50 a.m. and family skate 10–10:50 a.m.
    Rules
    Children under 12 must be with an adult 18 or older, and skaters 12 and under must wear a CSA-certified hockey helmet.

    The Township's public skating sessions this week. The page doesn't list a price, and it shows no cancellations this week; check it before you head out.

    Township arenas page

    Checkedat the source

  10. Nearby weekend pick · Navan

    Holiday Market at Robert Plante Greenhouses

    When
    Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. both days
    Where
    Robert Plante Greenhouses, 4228 Navan Road, Navan, a short drive west of Embrun
    What
    The greenhouse's 4th annual Holiday Market. It promises 300+ vendors, rain or shine, and says the market is pet-friendly.
    Admission
    The page doesn't post an admission price.
    Greenhouse event page

    Checkedat the source

Through the week

Monday to Thursday

  1. Daytime · At the Legion

    Daytime games and movement at the Legion

    Where
    Russell Legion, 24 Legion Lane
    NIA class
    Low-impact movement to music. Tuesday, November 17, 11 a.m.–noon. $15 registered or $20 drop-in. Bring water and a yoga mat.
    Drop-In Darts
    For seniors. Tuesday, November 17, 2–4 p.m., upstairs. Free, every Tuesday, and the Legion has darts if you don't.
    Mahjong Wednesdays
    Wednesday, November 18, 10 a.m.–noon, in the upstairs hall. Free.
    Social Bingo
    Wednesday, November 18, 2–4 p.m. Cards are $1 each, with cash prizes that depend on how many cards are sold.
    Drop-In Euchre
    Thursday, November 19, 2–4 p.m., in the upstairs hall. Free, every Thursday.

    Stairs: the pages don't give access details for the upstairs hall, so check with the Legion if stairs matter to you.

    NIA class page Darts page Mahjong page Bingo page Euchre page

    Checkedat the source

  2. Evenings

    Evening get-togethers

    Parenting Café
    Monday, November 16, 6:30–7:30 p.m., at the Russell Branch library, 1053 Concession Street. For parents and caregivers; this month's topic is parenting pressures. In English, free; registration recommended.
    Knitting Group
    Tuesday, November 17, 6:30 p.m., at the Russell Branch library. All levels welcome; bring your project. Bilingual, no registration needed.
    Coffee & Crochet
    Thursday, November 19, 6–8 p.m., at Café Bon Vivant, 191 Castor Street, Russell. A free fibre-arts meetup every Thursday; no purchase necessary. Bring your crochet, knitting, sewing or whatever you're working on.
    Parenting Café booking page Library programs page Coffee & Crochet: Township page

    Checkedat the source

  3. Little ones · Both villages

    Free drop-ins for babies and toddlers, in both villages

    • Free
    • Drop in
    Babies & Books · Russell
    Tuesday, November 17, 10:30–11 a.m., Russell Branch, 1053 Concession Street. Up to 18 months. Bilingual.
    Toddler Time · Embrun
    Tuesday, November 17, 10:30–11 a.m., Embrun Branch, Pavillon La Croisée, 1215 St-Augustin. 18 to 36 months with an adult; siblings welcome. In French.
    Toddler Time · Russell
    Thursday, November 19, 10:30–11 a.m., Russell Branch. 18 to 36 months with an adult. Bilingual.

    All three are drop-in and free, on the library's fall schedule. The schedule can change, so check the page before you head out.

    Library Kid Zone page

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Last call for kids

  1. Contest

    Fall Colouring Contest

    • Ages 0–17
    • Russell Township residents
    Who can enter
    Kids aged 0–17 who live in Russell Township
    How
    Print one of the colouring pages on the Township's page and colour it with your child.
    Hand it in by
    Friday, November 13, at Town Hall, 717 Notre-Dame Street, Embrun
    At reception
    8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    Drop box
    To the left of the main entrance, at any hour
    Prizes
    One winner in each age group (5 and under, 6 to 9, 10 to 17). Each gets a set of markers or crayons.
    Township contest page

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  2. Library · Few spots left

    Two library programs with only a few spots left

    Club de lecture junior · Embrun
    A French book club. Wednesday, November 18, 4–4:45 p.m., at the Embrun Branch library. Grades 3 to 5, in French, no cost; new members are welcome anytime. Register on the library's booking page: only 1 space was left when we checked on November 10.
    Storytime & Crafts with Kristina · Russell
    Wednesdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m., at the Russell Branch library, next on November 18. In English, for ages 3–4 with an adult; registration required. It's $25 for 10 sessions, prorated at $2.50 a week if you join after the start. Only 3 spaces were left when we checked on November 10.
    Book club booking page Storytime booking page

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Looking ahead

Pinned for later

  • Theatre

    RAPA's Inherit the Wind

    Opens
    Friday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m.
    Where
    Russell High School, 982 North Russell Road
    Tickets
    $23 to $25 on RAPA's website
    RAPA event page

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  • Magic show · Ages 16 and up

    Magic Show with Rynestone

    When
    Saturday, November 21: doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7:15 p.m.
    Where
    Russell Legion
    Tickets
    $20. Ages 16 and up.
    Legion event page

    Checkedat the source

  • Storytelling · In French

    Soirée de contes folkloriques

    What
    A folklore storytelling evening, in French, with Louis Racine and Johanne Turcotte
    When
    Tuesday, November 24, 6:30–8 p.m.
    Where
    Embrun Branch library
    Tickets
    $10; 5 spaces were left when we checked on November 10
    Library booking page

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  • Coming up · Both villages

    Christmas parades

    EmbrunSaturday, November 28 at 6:30 p.m., starting at École secondaire catholique d'Embrun, 1276 St. Jacques Road.

    RussellSunday, November 29 at 1 p.m., on Concession Street from St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School to Russell High School.

    Embrun's parade is on a new route this year, so check the map on the Township's page before you go.

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

    Township parade page

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Know

Plowie's clipboard

Three practical notes for the week.

  • Council

    Council meets Monday, November 16

    When
    Monday, November 16 at 6 p.m.
    Where
    Town Hall, 717 Notre-Dame Street, Embrun
    How
    The meeting is held in person, and you can watch it live on the Township's YouTube page.
    Township meeting page
  • Library

    The library's Adopt-A-Book fundraiser ends Saturday, November 21

    How
    At the Russell or Embrun branch, choose a new book to buy for the library (the discount price is on the cover) and sign the sticker inside.
    Tax receipt
    For donations of $20 and over
    Draw
    Each donation is a chance to win a $25 gift card.
    Library Adopt-A-Book page
  • Parking

    Winter parking is by alert

    Until
    April 1, 2027
    Alerts
    Alerts go out by 2 p.m. when freezing rain or 5 cm or more of snow is forecast.
    During an alert
    No parking on the street from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m.
    New this year
    Alerts by text message. Sign up at russell.ca/subscribe and choose the parking bans option.
    Township parking notice

Before you go

Details were checked on November 8, 2026 and re-checked on November 10, 2026, not on the day you're reading this. Things can change, so please confirm with the organizer before you go.