Community Event - Windsor/Leamington - Hearts Together For Haiti Annual Charity Gala

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Hearts Together For Haiti will hold their 19th annual Gala at the Fogolar Furlan Club on Saturday, February 9th, 2019.

This memorable evening includes a fabulous dinner, dancing, local wine, live music by Big Louie and the Band, photo booth, a silent auction, raffles, Haitian culture and much more. 

CTV Windsor’s Bob Bellacicco will be back again to host the event.

Purchase tickets before January 11th and be entered into an early bird draw. Tickets make great stocking stuffers.

Proceeds help improve the daily living conditions in Haiti especially for children. 

Tickets are $75 each or $50 for students. For tickets please call Jim at 519-564-6975.

Fogolar Furlan Club
1800 North Service Road
N8W 1Y3
Windsor

Community Event - Niagara - NIAGARA IMPROV GROUPS UNITE FOR SENIORS IN NEED

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In the spirit of the season, Niagara's biggest improv troupes are joining forces for the betterment of humanity! (And to make you giggle a great deal!)

Join Improv NiagaraKO Improv & Brock Improv Club for an evening of spontaneous joy, laughter and giving.

All proceeds from this event will go towards "Be a Santa to a Senior," delivering holiday gifts to Niagara seniors in need. 

This will be a family-friendly, inclusive and accessible show.

Mahtay Café & Lounge
241 Saint Paul Street
L2R 3M7
St. Catharines

Community Event - North Bay - Canadore Panthers Spreading ‘Hauliday’ Spirit

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The Canadore Panthers men’s varsity volleyball team is partnering with Mike & Lori’s No Frills to collect food for a special Christmas dinner at the Gathering Place North Bay.

Every year, the Gathering Place serves holiday dinner to its clients. This year, it is the team’s goal is to fill an entire vehicle full of food donations to supply the resources for the meal.

“It’s really important to keep community involvement at the forefront of our efforts,” said Mark Hopper, head coach of the Panthers men’s volleyball team. “If we can help local families enjoy a Christmas dinner by hauling some food, there’s nothing else we would rather be doing this Saturday afternoon.”

Shoppers can easily find suitable food items for the dinner by looking for displays with logos from Mike & Lori’s, the Gathering Place and Canadore College Panthers. For every item gifted, Mike & Lori’s will match the donation.

Event:             Happy Hauliday Rally for Food

Date:               Saturday, December 8, 2018

Time:              1 – 4 p.m.

Location:        Mike & Lori’s No Frills, 975 McKeown Avenue, North Bay, Ont.

The Gathering Place is a not-for-profit charitable organization delivering programming to address food insecurity issues with a mission to provide a hot meal in a warm environment to those in need, while building a healthier community.

For more information, contact: Mark Hopper at 705.845.6677 or Paige Shemilt at 705.499.7629.

Canadore College trains people through applied learning, leadership and innovation. It provides access to over 75 full-time quality programs and has outstanding faculty and provides success services to students from nearly 400 Canadian communities and 15 international countries. The College and its students add nearly $244 million to Nipissing Parry Sound Service Area economy. Approximately 1,000 students graduate from Canadore each year, and they join 45,000 alumni working across the globe. Canadore receives less than 50 per cent of its traditional funding from the provincial Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and relies on its own innovation and entrepreneurial endeavors and generous donors for the balance.

 

For more information, please contact:  Jessica Charette at 705.475.2538 or jessica.charette@canadorecollege.ca; Carrie Richmond at 705.474.7600, ext. 5216 or carrie.richmond@canadorecollege.ca

Mike & Lori’s No Frills
975 McKeown Avenue
P1B 9P2
North Bay, Ont.

Public Notices/Announcements - Windsor/Leamington - Town of Essex - Free Holiday Skate & Swims

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The Town of Essex Community Services Department is excited to release its full holiday recreation schedule, featuring more than 30 free skate and swim events throughout the festive season. The schedule includes a number of programs sponsored by local businesses and organizations.

 

“We’re fortunate in the Town of Essex to have such great community support which helps us offer free recreational programming,” said Cynthia Cakebread, Manager of Recreation and Culture. “We strive to give families the opportunity to stay active during the holidays without breaking the bank.”

 

Highlights include:

 

·         Rec Skate hosted by Essex Pharma Care Pharmacy on December 23 at the Essex Centre Sports Complex, Noon to 1:20pm in Essex.

·         Rec Skates hosted by the Essex OPP Community Policing Committee on December 23 (3:30 to 4:50pm, Harrow and Colchester South Community Centre) and                January 6 (Noon to 1:20pm at Essex Centre Sports Complex).

·         Rec Skates hosted by Tim Hortons at the Essex Centre Sports Complex and Harrow Colchester South Community Centre on December 27 and 28, from 2:00 to              3:20pm.

·         Recreational Swim hosted by the Town of Essex on New Year’s Day at the Essex Recreation Complex, from 1:00 to 2:30pm.

·         Free Skates and Swims throughout the holiday break sponsored by the Town of Essex thanks to funding from Pathway to Potential.

 

For a full holiday recreation schedule, please visit www.essex.ca/HolidayRecreation

 

PLUS, give the gift of recreation with the newly-introduced Town of Essex gift certificates.

 

Gift certificates are available at all Town of Essex recreation facilities. For more details, please call 519-776-8992.

Community Event - Chatham - Movies @ Your Library

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Movies showing at the Chatham Library. Amour will be shown in the Meeting  Room of the Chatham Branch on January 29 @ 2:00 pm. All are welcome.

Chatham-Kent Public Library - Chatham Branch
120 Queen Street
N7M 2G6
Chatham

Community Event - Chatham - Movies @ Your Library

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Movies showing at the Chatham Library.  Crazy Rich Asians will be shown in the Meeting Room of the Chatham Branch on January 15 @ 2:00 pm. All are welcome. Chatham-Kent Public Library - Chatham Branch

Chatham-Kent Public Library - Chatham Branch
120 Queen Street
N7M 2G6
Chatham

Community Event - Chatham - Movies @ Your Library

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Movies showing at the Chatham Library.A Simple Favor will be shown in the Meeting Room of the Chatham Branch on January 22 @ 2:00 pm. All are welcome. Chatham-Kent Public Library - Chatham Branch

Chatham-Kent Public Library - Chatham Branch
120 Queen Street
N7M 2G6
Chatham

Community Event - Chatham - Movies @ Your Library

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Movies showing at the Chatham Library.  Crazy Rich Asians will be shown in the Meeting Room of the Chatham Branch on January 15 @ 2:00 pm.

Chatham-Kent Public Library - Chatham Branch
120 Queen Street
N7M 2G6
Chatham

Community Event - Chatham - Movies @ Your Library

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Movies showing at the Chatham Library.  Mission: Impossible - Fallout will be shown in the Meeting Room of the Chatham Branch on January 8 @ 2:00 pm. All are welcome. Chatham-Kent Public Library - Chatham Branch

Chatham-Kent Public Library - Chatham Branch
120 Queen Street
N7M 2G6
Chatham

Community Event - Belleville - Christmas by Candlelight

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Get into the merriment of the season with a traditional Pioneer Christmas. Join along in a carol sing, shop in the Christmas market, enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides, meet Father Christmas and more. On Sunday, witness a live nativity. Delight in the sights, sounds and smells of the holiday season! Admission: Adults $15, Students/Seniors (60+) $10, Youths (ages 5-14) $7, Free for children under 5, Family (includes 2 adults and up to 4 youths ages 5-14) $40.

Lang Pioneer Village Museum
104 Lang Road
K0L 2G0
Keene