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IN THE NEWS

TOWNSHIP OF MADOC'S NEW FIRE HALL GRAND OPENING
On Saturday August 20, 2022, Madoc Township’s Fire Department, Council, Staff and community members celebrated the
grand opening of their brand-new Fire Hall. Surrounded by great supporters from not just our community but many of the
surrounding communities as well. Many kind and encouraging words were shared by all levels of government including, MP
Shelby Kramp – Neuman, MP Ric Breese, Former MPP Daryl Kramp, Warden Rick Phillips, Mayor Loyde Blackburn, Mayor Libby
Clark, Deputy-Mayor Larry Rollins, Fire Chief Jason Gear and Deputy Fire Chief Rick Caddick of Quinte West. Grant Ketcheson
shared some great history about how Madoc Township’s Fire Department started outdating back to the 1930’s.
Through the words of our leaders “One year ago we were standing here in an empty lot about to embark on a journey to build a
new Fire Hall. Through an endless amount of hard work and dedication by so many people we stand here today in front of this
amazing building that will serve not just the Madoc Township Community but our surrounding communities for years to
come.”
This giant task would not have been possible without the
contributions from many of our local businesses and residents as
well as all of the fundraising event supporters who traveled from
all over Ontario to take part. Together over $150,000 has been
raised in donations, ticket sales and in-kind contributions.

QUINTE SOCIETY FOR CHAMBER MUSIC
QSCM'S ALL TERRAIN TOUR: The Madoc Quartet is Back! Sept. 9,10 and 11.
Event information and Program Details at www.qscmusic.com

Join violinist Sebastian Sallans and friends as the Madoc Quartet returns to this community, Sept. 9 , 10 and 11 with live
chamber music!

4 Venues / 4 programs! All free admission / donations at the door welcome

· Fri "Happy Hour" : Sept. 9, 4 p.m. at 7/62 Madoc’s Craft Brewery presenting Beethoven’s String Quartet 18 No.3 in D
major, annotated
· Sat, Lunchbox Rehearsal in Trinity Memorial Park Gazebo: Sept. 10, 12 noon in the park between Trinity Church and the
Medical Centre. Enjoy your lunch and chat with the members of the MQ between notes as they rehearse under the gazebo.
· Sunday in the Park : Sept. 11, 3 p.m. Arts Centre Madoc, Hastings: What better way to round off your weekend than by
enjoying a glorious afternoon of chamber music with the Madoc Quartet in the Skate Park . QSCM’s The All Terrain Tour
culminates in a full concert at Arts Centre Hastings beginning with the Beatitudes by Vladimir Martynov as well as the
Beethoven and Mendelssohn quartets performed in their entirety!

QSCM is a locally founded, volunteer run registered charity mandated to present professional classical musicians to local
audiences in our rural communities. Our commitment to making professional performances accessible to all is made
possible by donations from local business and supportive donors like you. All donations are tax deductible. For more details
and to contact us go to www.qscmusic.com or phone (613) 473-4461.