For a sixth straight year, Windsor and Essex County law enforcement agencies have partnered with St. Clair College to support Special Olympics Ontario through the annual Polar Plunge, scheduled to take place on Friday, February 28, 2020 at a NEW LOCATION, the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre.

www.polarplunge.ca 

Plunge Time

The plunge will take place Friday, February 28 at the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre. 

Registration & Pre-Plunge Fun – 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Plunge – 6:30 PM

Adult Registration – $50 or fundraised $100 to waive registration fee
Student Registration – $25 or fundraised  $75 to waive registration fee

    The Festival of Nations is back to stay and organizers are putting a call out to individuals, businesses and cultural groups interested in being part of the excitement that will happen July 3-5 in Tecumseh Park.

   “We have set a goal of making the Festival of Nations the premier community summer party in Chatham-Kent and that will require people of many talents and enthusiasm to make it happen,” says co-chair Tracy Callaghan.

   “We are inviting residents, businesses and cultural groups, who have a passion for their community, to be a part of the team in organizing a fantastic multicultural event,” says co-chair Dava Robichaud.

   “We are excited about the potential of the Festival of Nations to become a celebration for residents of every community across Chatham-Kent,” says co-chair Darrin Canniff.

  Those interested in learning more about what is planned for the Festival of Nations 2020 are invited to a launch event on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, being hosted by the co-chairs at the Retro Suites Derby Room from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

   A brief presentation will take place at 7 p.m., which will include details on how to become a volunteer, vendor or sponsor.

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For more information please contact the Festival of Nations co- chairs at 519-354-7424

Or www.festivalofnationsck.ca

You're Invited to join Heritage Belleville as we present our annual Open House In honour of Ontario Heritage week on Thursday Feb. 20th 2020 @ the CORE Arts & Culture Centre 223 Pinnacle St. Belleville (Former Corby Library) Downtown Belleville.) Doors Open 6 pm, with reception & program to follow... @ 6:30 pm This year we are very pleased to welcome our very special guest speaker: Ryan J. Leary, BES, RPP, MCIP, CAHP Senior Heritage Planner with the City of Kingston Topic: Heritage Conservation in Kingston Admission is FREE! ALL ARE WELCOME
Refreshments will be served. For more information please contact: Janna Munkittrick-Colton Chair Heritage Belleville
613-885-3558 munkittrick43@hotmail.com Jeremy T. Davis, Heritage Belleville, Media Relations
613-847- 4133 or email: jeremytylerdavis@yahoo.ca Thomas Deming, CPT Principal Planner, Policy Planning, City of Belleville        169 Front Street Belleville, ON K8N 2Y8 613-967-3234

tdeming@belleville.ca

Le 12 février, madame Iabelle Laplante de l'organisme Société de l'Alzheimer donnera une conférence sur le sujet.

Le Quillothon des Grands Frères Grandes Sœurs de la Montérégie se tiendra du 19 au 22 février 2020.

Venez rencontrer la Famille d'honneur Véronique Paris et Benoît Bienvenue et aidez des enfants!

4 plages horaires sont disponibles. Inscription en ligne au www.gfgm.org ou sur appel au 450-774-8723

Cornwall Quilters Guild will hold the next monthly meeting on Monday February 17th at 7pm.  In the St. Matthews Lutheran Church hall, 1509 2nd Street West.  Feature: Seat Sale.  For more info call: Barb 613-360-8079.