The Bromley Historical Society will kick off its 2024 series of events on a high note – with an afternoon of song and history featuring Ottawa Valley singing and recording artist, Marc Audet on May 25.
The event, which is the society’s annual Dan Gorman memorial event, will take place in the Old Town Hall in Osceola and will preceded by a short Annual General Meeting.
In his work, Audet, who hails from Deep River, explores the heritage of the Ottawa Valley in songs that touch on farms, flooded villages, taken lands, and frontier roads. His most recent work, Those Days, was released in March of this year.
The tracks on Those Days, a full 12-song folk music album, range from traditional folk to Canadian roots and contemporary folk. It was recorded at Pembroke’s Bob’s Music Plus, and features some of the Ottawa Valley’s best-known musicians.
Audet had previously release a debut album, The River, in 2019, followed by Forgotten Memories of the Ottawa Valley, in 2021, and Open Water, in December 2023.
“My hope is that many people across Canada will take an interest in learning and experiencing the rich history and long heritage of the Ottawa Valley,” he said in a recent interview.
“The Bromley Historical Society is honoured to welcome Marc Audet and deeply shares his belief that it is important to speak about our history to keep it alive for future generations,” reads a press release.
The event will be held on Saturday, May 25, at 2 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, 498 Micksburg Rd. in Osceola.
For more information, send an email to Blaine Marchand at blainemarchand@hotmail.com .
(Sherry Haaima)