March 23rd from 10 am - 3 pm at the St. Clair College HealthPlex! Free Admission - Free Parking - Door Prize 30+ Vendors

March 16, 2024 at the Links of Kent. $10 admission at the door. This is a fundraising event: all proceeds stay local and help youth programming right in Chatham-Kent!

Design, stuff and sew your very own felt monster at Chatham Branch of the Chatham-Kent Public Library during March Break!

Times available:

Monday, March 11 at 10am and 2pm

Wednesday, March 13 at 2pm and 6pm

Thursday, March 14 at 2pm

A sewing machine and iron will be used. Participants must be 8 years or older and registration is required. Call 519-354-2940, text 519-401-7174.

Come join us for our open house from 7:30 to 9:30.   You can join in person at Tansley Woods Community Center in Burlington. We meet in Room 4. Or you can join us via ZOOM. If you wish to attend please reach out to us via our website below and we will send you the Zoom invite.

Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation.  

Service Canada is aware of scams targeting Canadians related to the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). If you are concerned about the legitimacy of a letter you received regarding the CDCP, you can contact 1-833-537-4342 (TTY: 1-833-677-6262).

Healthy eating is a key part of aging well.

It helps you to:

• stay healthy and strong

• prevent muscle and bone loss

• keep your independence and quality of life

Canada's food guide website provides tips and tools to make healthy eating simple. 

For more information about Canada’s food guide from Healthy Canadians, visit

https://ow.ly/swrL50QHbTa

Fraudsters are calling seniors and pretending to be a family member in distress. Do not fall victim to these fraudsters. Be suspicious of calls that require immediate action.

How to recognize it: The fraudulent text message claims to be from the CRA and contains a link, as well as personal information such as a name, date of birth, or social insurance number.

What to do: Do not reply to the text or click the link in the text message or provide them with your personal or financial information.

The CRA will not use text messages or instant messages to start a conversation with you about your taxes, benefits, or My Account.

Do you like to care for others?  Do you have an interest in working in the health care field?  Tri-County Literacy Council, 101 2nd Street West, is pleased to offer a FREE 6-Week Training: Health Care Support Worker starting Monday, April 8th.  In Canada, the population is aging, and the need for more support for ailing and disabled individuals is increasing.  The health care support worker profession is an emerging field of employment.  Assisting with bedside and personal care to clients, planning and preparing meals, helping with light housework, and spending time talking to clients are typical duties of a health care support worker. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about:

• Duties of a health care support worker
• Diseases and condition
• The human body
• Guest Speakers

Classes will run on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm starting Monday, April 8th, 2024, and conclude on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.  Register today at 613-932-7161.