“Impact” - On Tuesday, June 5th, the Nipissing District Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will be hosting a presentation by Howard Kizell, President of North Bay’s Sons of Jacob Synagogue.  His talk will be on the impact of the Jewish Community in the development of the City of North Bay.  The presentation will be held in the Joan Duquette Room on the upstairs Mezzanine at the North Bay Public Library, 271 Worthington Street East, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  For more information, please call (705)474-4830, extension 2833.  All are welcome!

hosted by Trinity UCW at Trinity United Church, 111 McIntyre Street East (at Ferguson), Friday May 25, 11 am  to 1 pm.

Be Your Own Super Hero Camp at the Niagara Safety Village! 
Camp runs Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm. $150 per child. 

July 9 - 13 for ages 8 to 10 
July 16 - 20 for ages 11 to 13
Please register by July 2

August 13 - 17 for ages 8 to 10 
August 20 - 24 for ages 11 to 13

Children will be learning about fire safety, bike and helmet safety and more!

Please call 905-714-4446 or email assistant@niagarasafetyvillage.com for more information! 

A variety of perennials, annuals and houseplants, including vegetables and herbs lovingly nurtured by the members of the Collins Bay & District Horticultural Society. With 50+ avid gardeners, we bring a diverse selection from our own gardens and are present at the sale to help you select the plants best suited to your environment.

We have seeds for sale, collected from member plants. There will also be some gently used garden tools and accessories available for purchase.

Fresh baking and light refreshments are available for purchase as well as local Honey produced by one of our members.

Payment by cash. Feel free to bring a box/bag to carry your plants home in.

Rideau Paddlefest Activities

• Voyageur Canoe Racing 200m  9-12 noon   and 500 m  1-3 pm.**
• Free Family Racing noon to 1 pm.
• Free Voyageur Canoe tours with Parks Canada Interpreters
• Other on Water activities, e.g. SUP and kayak demo

On land activities include:

• Canadian Museum of Nature – on site mini workshop lead by professional scientists
• Canadian Canoe Museum – activities and display
• Rideau Roundtable – amphibian display and activities
• Friends of the Rideau, display and activities.
• Ottawa River Keeper,Triclosan Awareness Champion,Children’s activities and WaterStation
• The Paddling Puppeteer and Activities presented by Camp Kawartha – musical puppet show about the cultural and natural history of Ontario’s waterways, and a message about how we can all be water stewards. There is also a host of interactive displays and activities on the above themes.  Visit www.paddlingpuppeteers.com and click on “Honest Frankies Shoreline Review.”
• Master Canoe Builder, Chuck Commanda, will be  bringing a full size birchbark canoe for display/demonstration at Paddlefest. He will also lead a workshop for adults and youth (10 and up) to learn how to make miniature birchbark canoes,sewn from birchbark. Workshop participants first-come first served, up to 20 can be accommodated, approximately 1.5-2 hours to create your own miniature birchbark canoe. 
• The  Algonquins of Pikwakanagan will be providing cultural displays and activities.

 We also have special presentations on 

• How to Effectively Fight Climate Change at 10 a.m. – including carbon pricing, phasing out natural gas, switching to electric vehicles and personal actions.
• Paddle Smart program by Paddle Canada at 11 a.m. -an educational prevention program with hands on interactive activities focuses on trip planning, training and essentials for safety and fun on the water.

Additional presentations on different subjects to be announced.
             
On The Roll  Music Program

• the Shout Sister Choir – Smiths Falls and Brockville Chapter at 11 am
• the Rideau Voyaguers at 1:30pm, and

Freddy Dixon and Chris Must at 2:30 pm.Dixon is a member oft he Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame