The Kingston Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will meet on Saturday, May 19th at 9:45 a.m. at the Kingston Seniors Centre, 56 Francis St.  James Brownell, president of the Lost Villages Historical Society, will speak on "Through the Lands of the Lost Villages".  Visitors always welcome.  Further info at www.kingston.ogs.on.ca

You’re invited to “A Downtown Chatham Outdoor Big Poetry Reading” on Sunday, May 27, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. It will take place outside of the Downtown Chatham Centre at the corner of King & Fifth streets. It’s free and it will happen rain or shine.

Come for 10 minutes, for half an hour, for as long or as little as they like. There will be funny poems, serious poems, story poems, and nonsense poems. There will be poems by famous authors and by unknown authors. All are poems that were written to be enjoyed when read aloud.

Bring a chair, if you like. The reader is Clair Culliford of the Veranda Presents.

There will be poems by Coleridge, Kipling, Herrick, Blake, Yeats, Frost, Milton, and more. In honour of RetroFest, a car poem will be read.

Please tell your friends about “A Downtown Chatham Outdoor Big Poetry Reading.”

The Sarnia Photographic Club will be hosting Ethan Meleg in a one day seminar titled "Inspired by Nature" in Sarnia on Saturday, May 26th, 2018.
By means of illustrated seminar and live demonstrations, Ethan will share his passion for and artistic approach to outdoor photography with inspiring photos, humorous stories, tips and practical techniques. 

Morning: Wildlife, birds and other living things. 

Afternoon: Landscapes and Travel

There will be time throughout the day for questions and one-on-one interactions with Ethan to help you get the most out of the sessions.

About Ethan:

Ethan is a professional outdoor photographer with a focus on wildlife, birds, landscapes and outdoor adventures.  His images have appeared around the world in publications including National Geographic, Forbes, Lonely Planet and Popular Photography.  As well, he is the humour columnist in Outdoor Photography Canada magazine.  Ethan grew up near Point Pelee National Park, which inspired his love of nature. He lives on the Bruce Peninsula and his great passion is exploring the natural world through his camera, whether on exciting trips around the world or in his own backyard. Visit our webpage for more information and tickets

Follow him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/EthanMeleg or visit his website: www.ethanmeleg.com.

I hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to learn from Ethan here in Sarnia!

N. Leonard Segall

Program Coordinator

Sarnia Photographic Club