JOIN US ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 - 9 AM TO 12 PM FOR A DELICIOUS BRUNCH AT BRANCH 138, RCL, 2 CHESTNUT STREET, ST. CATHARINES.  BRUNCH TO INCLUDE EGGS, BACON, SAUSAGE, PANCAKES, HOMEFRIES, TOAST, FRUIT, COFFEE/TEA/JUICE.  $10.00   SPONSORED BY BRANCH 138, LADIES AUXILIARY.  LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU.

Rock On! at Wallaceburg Branch, Chatham-Kent Public Library. Thursday, August 8 at 2:30 pm. We will be rocking around the Wallaceburg Branch as we paint rocks and beach stones. Ages 5 and under. Registration not required.

VON Chatham-Kent will host the 12th annual Memorial Butterfly Event "Memories in Motion" on Sunday, August 25th.

Join them as we celebrate and honour the lives of our loved ones with the release of a live butterfly.

The butterfly is nature's symbol of change, transformation and beauty. Releasing a live butterfly for a loved-one is a special way to honour and remember them.

Butterflies: $ 25.00 each

*PLEASE PLACE YOUR ORDER BY AUGUST 12 TO ENSURE

DELIVERY OF YOUR BUTTERFLY IN TIME FOR THE MEMORIAL*

For more information or to order a butterfly, please visit:

www.voneriestclair.ca

Phone: 519-352-5515 ext. 5241

Fax: 519-352-2466

Email: camille.armour@von.ca

PLEASE BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIR.

Residents from the Colchester Centre area are invited to an Open House on Saturday, July 27 to discuss and provide feedback on the future of their community.

The event, which will run from 11am to 2pm in the Colchester Community Centre (100 Jackson Street), will provide community members an opportunity to weigh in on potential changes to the Colchester Secondary Plan and local zoning bylaw.

Residents, visitors, and any other interested individuals are encouraged to provide input into the Secondary Plan, which is a community development plan designed specifically for Colchester Centre. Town Planners will be on hand to hear your ideas and collaborate with you on future growth opportunities, tourism and recreation initiatives, and design guidelines for the Colchester area.

“As one of the Town’s urban centres, Colchester has a deep-rooted history, lakefront attributes, and an expanding regional presence that we can build on,” said Lori Chadwick, Director of Development Services. “Council has identified their desire for Colchester to grow and develop in terms of retail establishments and community amenities, and this event is the first step in developing the framework and vision for that process.”

The Open House coincides with the third annual Colchester Family Fun event, which starts at Noon at Colchester Park. See the full line-up at www.essex.ca/ColchesterFamilyFun

Following the successful launch of the interactive, self-guided Sandwich Heritage Walking Tour in 2017, the City officially launched the next in the walking tour series today with the Walkerville Heritage Walking Tour. The handy online tour includes close to 50 points of interest, from the earliest buildings commissioned by town founder Hiram Walker to the dazzling heritage homes on Willistead Crescent, and from the Beaux Arts Revival “Bank of Montreal” architecture to the storied Walkerville Brewery (where today’s launch was hosted).

The new Walkerville Heritage Walking Tour is a mobile friendly website that helps you conduct a self-guided tour and explore the history and heritage of the town that Hiram Walker built, at your convenience at any time of the day. Or, if you don’t have internet access on your phone while on tour, feel free to download the PDF version or print a copy before touring.

The choice of Walkerville Brewery to host today’s launch was apt, as it’s Stop #7 on the walking tour itself, and under the leadership of owner Mike Brkovich, it’s also doing its part to promote Walkerville’s history with the unveiling of the new “Bill Marentette Historical Brewery Exhibit.”

“Walkerville continues to be a favourite spot to live, visit, eat, drink and enjoy,” said Mayor Drew Dilkens. “It offers a remarkable combination of rich history and exciting new ventures at spots like the Walkerville Brewery where we’re celebrating today, and it is boosted year after year by great partners like the Walkerville BIA. I highly recommend the new tour as a way to discover and rediscover what it has to offer.”

The Town of Walkerville was founded by Hiram Walker and built around his world famous distillery operation, which still runs along the riverfront, having gone through many changes over the years. Now a part of Windsor, the Walkerville area includes a variety of historic buildings that remain in their original appearance or have been given new life through redevelopment.

To learn more about heritage walking tours in Windsor, including Walkerville, Sandwich and more, visit www.windsorwalkingtours.com.

Join United Way of Chatham-Kent on Sunday September 1st, for United We Ride 2019 cycling event to raise money for United Way of Chatham-Kent and Buxton National Historic Site and Museum

United We Ride is a fun, noncompetitive event that gives riders of all abilities an opportunity to explore Buxton, Ontario and surrounding areas on two wheels while helping to improve lives and building strong communities!

Each entry includes: Coffee & light snacks before the ride, drinks & snacks at the rest stops/water stations,route map and race swag!

Day of Registration and packet pick up will begin at 8am at the North Buxton, Ontario Community Park

Three rides are included in the one day event:

30km Raleigh Ride - 8:45am

50km Extended Raleigh Ride 8:45am

107km South CK Ride - 8:30am

Day of registration available! Each ride will increase $5.00 in price the day of so get your savings and register now!!!