The parking lot of the WFCU Centre will be roaring with activity Saturday June 11th for the 10th annual in-person Meet-A-Machine event.  This free event is designed to promote literacy with children from the Windsor-Essex community in a fun and interactive way.

Upwards of 100 machines will be on hand with their operators to allow children to climb on, discover and explore.  Some of the vehicles include large construction equipment, trucks, race cars, buses and emergency vehicles.  Meet-A-Machine is brought to you by The City of Windsor, Children’s Services department.

Come and enjoy this innovative event!

What:             Free Community Literacy Event – “Meet-A-Machine”
When:            Saturday, June 11, 2022  10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sensory Hour (Registration Required) 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Rain or shine.

Where:          Windsor Family Credit Union (WFCU) Centre Parking Lot
8787 McHugh Street
Windsor

In commemoration of National Indigenous History Month, Belleville Public Library is honoured to partner with FNTI and welcome Jamie Maracle for a special presentation about Wampum belts. 

Wampum belts are traditional teaching tools that record Rotinonshon:ni history and knowledge. Traditions state that They have been used for over 2,000 years.  Each of the dozens of belts have Their Own teachings and stories.

Come hear about the origins of the belts, how the belts are made, and the teachings that They offer. In doing so, this discussion with touch on the history of the Rotinononshon:ni as well.

Jamie Maracle has been making wampum belts for at least 25 years and has been presenting about Them for almost as long. He is from Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory and has traveled to Six Nations of the Grand River, Akwesasne, Kanewake, Onondaga and more to learn the traditions of the Wampum belts, and other Rotinonshon:ni traditions. 

Saturday, June 11, 11:00am-1:00pm in the 3rd floor Meeting Room. 

To register, call (613) 968-6731 x2037 or email infoserv@bellevillelibrary.ca. 

60th Anniversary of the Welland Rose Festival

COME ONE --- COME ALL --- to our special Parish breakfast on Sunday, June 5th, in the parish hall, after the 10:00am Mass. It is a FREE WILL OFFERING. Let us come together in friendship and support one another as we support our Parish! Please be reminded that we will have only a 10:00am Mass on that Sunday. We are very grateful to our organizers; Knights of the Round table and Ladies Auxiliary.  We are located at 325 Tollgate Road East.

Calvin will hold a two day rummage sale on May 27 and 28.

After 2 years of moving the event virtual, the Chamber is excited to not only bring it back in person but try a new spin on the event. With a focus on networking and celebrating we are moving to a food station style dinner where guests will be able to move around freely, connect and celebrate with finalists and other chamber members while still enjoying dinner, drinks, and the professionalism the Business Excellence Awards are known for. Following dinner all will move to the main auditorium in the Burlington Performing Arts Centre for the formal award proceedings (Oscar style)!

Garage Sale