Want to get better at doing things online?  Cogeco is here to help.

We're offering sessions for seniors on:

• Basic online navigation
• Using popular programs
• Fraud and phishing scams
• Questions bout your own devices (phones, computer, tablets, etc.)
• Optional: Bring your own device

June is Senior’s month across Canada. To celebrate this, and to help meet the goals and objectives of the City of Niagara Falls Seniors Advisory Committee, the committee has schedule multiple presentations and events throughout the month of June.  These events are focused on education and learning for this age demographic will also being opportunities for learning and input from the community to the committee.

June is Senior’s month across Canada. To celebrate this, and to help meet the goals and objectives of the City of Niagara Falls Seniors Advisory Committee, the committee has schedule multiple presentations and events throughout the month of June.  These events are focused on education and learning for this age demographic will also being opportunities for learning and input from the community to the committee.

The Belongathon is a Canada-Wide walk and roll fundraiser hosted by Karis disability services. This year, your donations will fund inclusive education projects in Guatemala. In Canada, they will go to Family Camps, retreats, and events for people with disabilities. 

What does success look like in your volunteer program?

Join us for a transformative session where you'll discover the power of key metrics in shaping a successful volunteer program. This workshop, led by Erin Spink, MA, will explore how data can enhance the volunteer experience, bolster your support base, and elevate the recognition of your leadership efforts.

Key Benefits of Attending:

• Enhance Volunteer Engagement: Learn to leverage data to improve the volunteer experience effectively.
• Build Your Support Case: Gain insights on using metrics to strengthen your advocacy and funding efforts.
• Elevate Program Recognition: Increase visibility and appreciation for the critical work you do through strategic data utilization.

About the Presenter: Erin Spink, MA
Erin Spink, MA, stands at the forefront of volunteer engagement with over twenty years of international recognition as an esteemed speaker and writer. Her pioneering academic research has quantified the concept of volunteer engagement for the first time, setting a new benchmark in the field.

Professional Contributions:

Innovative Research: Erin's ground-breaking study has become a cornerstone in understanding and measuring volunteer engagement effectively.
Educational Influence: As a contributor to multiple chapters in the CCVA Accreditation textbook
Editorial Leadership: Erin's role as a co-author of the "Points of View" articles alongside Rob Jackson, and as co-editor of the ethics column for Engage magazine

Driven by a profound passion to improve the utility of data in volunteer leadership, Erin's workshop promises to equip leaders of volunteers with the insights needed to enhance their approaches, garner substantial support, and elevate the impact of their programs.

WHO: You, your friends, loved ones, pets (on leash)

WHAT: The Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History 

WHEN: Sunday May 26th, 2024, 9am-12pm

WHERE: Kiwanis bandshell at Shabogesic Beach, North Bay Ontario

WHY: to raise awareness and funds to make sure Canadians living with cystic fibrosis breath easier 

HOW: Register for Free, or donate towards the Walk at https://walk-cysticfibrosiscanada.crowdchange.ca/54114

the Peterborough Concert Band will perform at St John’s Anglican Church
 during the church’s annual Strawberry Social which runs from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.

Tickets for the Strawberry Social are $10 beginning June 2. Tickets will be $12 at the door.
Children 5 and under are free.

The tickets can be purchased by phone at  705-745-7624.
 Also by email at    stjohnsptbo@gmail.com 

We invite you to join The Peterborough Concert Band at St. John’s Strawberry Social on June 23rd, 2024The Peterborough Concert Band performs at St John’s Anglican Church as part of the annual Strawberry Social. Music by the two winners of the Emerging Composers’Program will be premiered. Music includes Birdland Baba Yetu and other lively tunes. The Strawberry social is a time-honoured tradition with delicious refreshments including fresh strawberries. Tickets go on sale at St John’s starting June 2nd.Proceeds go to the School Breakfast Program. The band will be in the sanctuary if it rains.

For additional information please contact Elaine Orgill
 elaineorgill6@gmail.com 

705-748-0187,

Website link: https://www.peterboroughconcertband.ca
 

Support Generously Provided By:

The City of Peterborough

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Our community needs you. Let’s come together and donate blood today. Same day and open appointment spots are often available at donation events. Book now on blood.ca, use the GiveBlood app or call 1 888 2 DONATE (1 888 236-6283).

This annual book sale is the largest of its kind in.  Besides thousands of novels, there will be children's books, non-fiction, DVDs, etc.  It is organized by the Friends of the Smiths Falls Library and the proceeds go to the purchase of furnishings for the newly renovated children's library.