Come and join Rainbow 101 in conjunction with Trinity United Church, Smiths Falls in welcoming Francois Zarraga

aka Miss Cleo Longaria and Kitigan Zibi Anishinaabe Algonquin Elder 2S

Francois Zarraga was born in Madrid Spain in 1960. Francois was brought up in residential schools for the aboriginal community in Montréal throughout the 60’s. Francois was removed from residential school at age 9 by his father and then moved to Ottawa and Aylmer Québec.

Francois as been in touch with the Algonquin nation since discovering the identity of his mother, she was born in Maniwaki Quebec in the Algonquin reserved called Kitigan Zibi Anishabe reservation.

Francois was blessed as an Elder for the Two Spirit community first of all from Duck Lake Saskatchewan and then Kitigan ZIbi. Francois has been teaching about Two Spirit leaders in many communities across Canada.

Francois has been going to schools across Quebec teaching native culture and its ancestry and the way teaching was done on reserves for the Elders.

There will be a potluck dinner before the presentation, please bring a dish of your choice. Not coming for the potluck, no problem, the presentation will start at 7pm.

Presented by KPP Concerts: Birds of Bellwoods and The Royal Foundry will be playing at The Mansion on Friday, April 28, 2023

Registration now open! The Kingston School of Art and Window Art Gallery offers a number of youth and adult classes.

On Wednesday, June 7 at 7:00 pm, Kingston Writers Fest cordially invites you to their exclusive Garden Party Soirée… with a taste of murder! Venue: The Broom Factory, 305 Rideau Street.

April is #Jazz Appreciation Month. Downtown Kingston is jam-packed with all that jazz. Some of your favourite local businesses will be hosting jazz performances you won't want to miss.

Project Drawdown is mobilizing Kingston to be climate ready. Join moderator Dan Hendry with Kingston Frontenac Public Library, Sustainable Kingston, and community friends on May 3 to hear from Dr. Jonathan Foley, Executive Director of Project Drawdown, the world's leading resource for climate solutions. 

Gallery in the Grove's annual “Fast Forward” Senior High School Exhibition opens April 29 from 11am-2pm. A selection of artwork from the Grade 6 VALS program will also be on display. Exhibit runs until June 3rd. Gallery hours are Mon-Thurs. 2pm-5pm, Fri. & Sat. 11am-2pm. For more information visit www.galleryinthegrove.com or call 519-869-4643.

Christ Church 39 Everett Street, Belleville invites you to our Mother's Day tea , Saturday, May 13 1-3PM. Door prizes, Gift Basket, Lucky Purse Draw, Plant table

Delicious food, fellowship and fun. $10.00 per person. All are welcome

Annual Plant Sale of the Welland Horticultural Society 

at 1100 Niagara Street North Welland Ontario (Fairgrounds) 

Perennials, annuals, veggies, and many more

9 am - 12 noon

Experienced gardeners to answer your questions.