OLIVER! Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy’s Don Bosco Drama Club proudly presents the Tony-award winning musical Feb. 5th -7th.  Featuring musical classics such as "Food, Glorious Food," "Where is Love?," "Consider Yourself," and "As Long As He Needs Me." Lionel Bart’s Oliver! is one of the most popular and longest running musicals of all time.  The production’s talented cast will be accompanied by versatile local musician Schroeder Nordholt. 

Performances will be held at the Madawaska Valley District HS, 7:00 p.m. Feb. 5th and 6th (Fri. & Sat.), followed by a 2:00 p.m. matinee on Feb. 7th (Sun.).  Adults: $12;  Students/Children: $6;  Family: $35. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Lorraine’s Pharmacy in Barry’s Bay or Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Academy. More info: 756-3082. Tickets will also be available at the door, subject to availability. Don’t miss out!  Get your OLIVER tickets soon!

Books are an integral part of learning at OLSWA. Our library seeks to promote the liberal arts and preserve the Catholic tradition. Learn more about OLSWA's Library Collection here.

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom is becoming of increasing interest to our southern neighbours. Over the last ten years, we've had students from 17 different US states, and currently 10% of our student body is American. To learn more of the American connection at OLSWA, click here.

On Friday, November 27, Pembroke Bishop Michael Mulhall visited Barry’s Bay for a game of hockey with OLSWA students. Every Friday evening, from 10:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., students and members of the community play pick-up hockey at the local Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre. Hockey is one of the sport options available for students who want a break from academics. It will be a long-lasting memory in the minds of these students, who can now say that they have played hockey with the local bishop!  Bishop Mulhall enjoyed the game as well and hopes to come out again.

The Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre resonated with the sound of fiddle and piano, laughter, and clapping, as OLSWA celebrated its annual American Thanksgiving. Members of the school, and also of the local community, enjoyed three hours of dancing and desserts. Throughout the evening of November 26, participants were asked to “square their sets” as square dancing occupied much of the dance time. A few polkas and waltzes were also welcomed for some variation. This annual celebration was a student –organized and coordinated event.  An American Thanksgiving evening has been a tradition at the Academy, to join its American students in celebrating their Thanksgiving, when they cannot go home to celebrate.  Many thanks go out to Julie and Kerry Fitzgerald (Bancroft, ON) who provided the live music, and also to Stanley Pecoskie who called the square dances.  Thank you to the student organizers, Elizabeth Enright and Hannah Corkery.

Norm Edwards and Wayne Forsyth of St. Casimir’s Knights of Columbus Council, Round Lake, presented a cheque to Interim President, Dr. Keith Cassidy, and Senior Development Officer, Maria Reilander. The council presented this contribution as the proceeds from their first fundraising breakfast for OLSWA. The breakfast was held at St. Andrew’s Parish, in Killaloe, on Sunday, October 18.  The Knights plan to make this an annual event, to show their appreciation and support for the Academy.  OLSWA is very grateful for their financial assistance and ongoing encouragement.