Community Event - Smiths Falls/Perth/North Grenville - A Special Movie Screening: Clearing the Way
Clearing the Way: Combat Engineers in Kandahar
Directed by Paul Culliton. With Matt Austin, Richard Busbridge, Daniel Clarke, Neil Coates. Based on the book, "Clearing the Way", by Colonel (retired) Mark Gasparotto, Tells the collective stories of the Canadian Combat Engineers in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan during deployment from August 2006 to February 2007.
The Smiths Falls Legion (Branch 95) & The Smiths Falls Lions Club are proud to bring you a special screening of this award winning documentary on:
Saturday, June 1st, 2019
The Station Theatre, Smiths Falls
Early Showing: 2:00 PM
Late Showing: 7:00 PM
Tickets: $15 (cash only) at the door
- Hear the collective stories of the Canadian Combat Engineers in Afghanistan during their deployment
- Meet the author - Colonel (retired) Mark Gasparotto AND the Clearing the Way Team
- Support the future showing of this movie and our veterans with the purchase of your ticket
Short Trailer: https://lnkd.in/gnjPYzd
Long Trailer: https://lnkd.in/gYaKkWB
Following the movie:
Mark Gasparotto and the Clearing the Way Team will be holding a Question & Answer Session and will be available in the lobby to speak and to sign copies of the book.
All funds raised go to the future showing of this movie and to support our veterans.
Community Event - Niagara - Wrapped in Courage Pancake Breakfast
During the month of November, the Niagara Community is encouraged to wear a purple scarf to show their support of abused women and children. Join us for a community pancake breakfast to kick off the month-long campaign. A minimum $10 donation includes scarf and pancake breakfast. Children free with paying adult.
Community Event - Windsor/Leamington - Monthly Pasta Dinner at St Paul's Church Essex
Monthly pasta dinner at St. Paul's Anglican Church Essex, 91 St. Paul Street on Friday, June 7 from 5pm to 6:30pm.
Community Event - Cobourg/Port Hope - Northumberland's Biggest Coffee Morning!
Petticoat Lane is hosting a Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation Biggest Coffee Morning on Wednesday June 5th - 9:30 to 2:00. Enjoy coffee, tea & delicious home baked goodies all for a donation that will support the purchase of essential life-saving medical equipment at the Northumberland Hills Hospital. In 2018 we raised over $1,105 for the Foundation, let’s raise even more this year! And June 5th is a double fund-raising day! Take advantage of Petticoat Lane’s day long 50% off sale on EVERYTHING in Petticoat Lane and no taxes. Petticoat Lane’s proceeds support the hospital. Located at 25 Munroe Street, Cobourg, the shop is open Monday-Saturday, 9:30 to 4:30, 905-372-9002.
Community Event - Niagara - KAIROS Blanket Exercise @ Victoria Ave. Library
KAIROS Blanket Exercise is a workshop that explores the nation-to-nation relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. Blankets arranged on the floor represent land and participants are invited to step into the roles of First Nations, Inuit and later Métis peoples. It helps people understand how the colonization of this land impacts those who were here long before settlers arrived.
Community Event - Windsor/Leamington - 27th Annual Colchester Walleye Fishing Derby
Join us for the 27th Annual Greg Horoky Colchester Walleye Derby on Saturday June 8 at Colchester Harbour Marina. The first flight goes at 6:30am and the second flight goes at 7:30am. Adult derby tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at the event or pre-purchased at Happy Days Boat Centre, The Village Store in Colchester and at the Colchester Harbour Marina. There is also a free kids derby from 9:00-11:00 with registration at 8:30 at the marina - prize bags and hotdog BBQ to follow at the top of the hill. Perch dinners will be available for $10 and an entertainment tent from noon-10:00pm. Join the Rotary Club of Harrow for this wonderful event- the largest one-day fishing derby in southern Ontario.
Community Event - Niagara - Zooniversity: Presented by Safari Niagara
Zooniversity is designed to provide an informative, educational, close-up animal encounter for all ages. Dynamic, interactive presentations featuring mammals, reptiles and birds will WOW everyone. Registration required.
Community Event - Brockville/Prescott - Johnstown Community Yard Sales
Come on out to Johnstown and find some treasures!
Start at the Community Centre where the Johnstown United Church will be hosting their sale. Then grab a map and browse through the community.
8:00am start (no early birds please).
There's sure to be something for everyone!
If you're looking to get your address on the map, head over to our website and register for FREE!