Excitement is building for the 15th Annual Skate the Lake on the Big Rideau, the largest lake on the Rideau Canal, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. This year on the Family Day Weekend, (Saturday, February 17th and Sunday, February 18th ), the zamboni will be making ‘the rounds’ to ensure that the world class oval will be ready for both international competitive skaters and recreational skaters who just want to have fun. After the Opening Ceremony beginning at 8:30 a.m. and greetings from the Dutch Ambassador, Henk van der Zwan, for the first time in the history of Skate the Lake, 60 skaters from The Netherlands, along with local and North American skaters will participate in a 100k timed race.  On Sunday, there are 5, 10, 25, 50 and 5 x 1k races and for children under 12, a 5k.  Registration is required for these events and further information about registration fees and start times can be found on the Skate the Lake website  www.skatethelakeportland.com. Other activities include an Ice Stock demo (a winter sport similar to curling), youth curling and a children’s skating area. You can warm themselves around a bonfire, take a horse-drawn wagon ride or grab a bite to eat or drink; Snert (a Dutch pea soup), Skate Tails, Chili and of course, hot chocolate or, you can shop at the Portland Outdoors Boutique. After the races, everyone can skate to music

Sunday, February 11, 9am-noon at The Windsor Moose Lodge. Great selection, eggs, ham, bacon, sausage, potatoes, french toast pancakes, toast, coffee, tea + 2 juices. Adults  $8, under 7, $4. All u can eat buffet, all are welcome! For info call 519-253-1834 

featuring "Gord McNeil " as Elvis and "Wally Stevens" as Conway Twitty.  Saturday February 10th from 7 pm - 11 pm @ our Club hall 2555 Ott Rd Stevenville.  Dress in your favorite 50's or 60's outfit.  Tickets $6 plus food donation to COPE.  Contact Connie @ 905 382 3695 . Also available at the door

Dog Wash, nail trim, and valentine photo, all for $20., or just a bath for $10 or a nail trim for $5.

Pet Valu in Wallaceburg location Feb 3rd from 12 to 6pm. proceeds for CK Animal Rescue.( a non profit org.)

This February, jazz up your winter by attending CKPL’s Unplugged Music Hour. Wednesday evenings, Chatham Branch is pleased to warm up your winter nights by featuring local musical talent! Chatham-Kent Public Library is pleased to showcase these unplugged musicians in our Chatham Branch’s Community Living Café at 7:00 pm:

February 7: Jay Allan playing country music.

February 21: Noel Marentette playing the banjo and the strum stick.

February 28: Stew and Beck Morton playing acoustic rock music.

These are free events and all ages are welcome. Please drop in! Don’t have a library card? Just ask our staff!

To find out more about programs at Chatham-Kent Public Library, visit www.ckpl.ca.

February 10. Doors open at 5:30pm. Dinner at 6:30pm. Music at 8:00pm. Musical Guest Catherine Cookson & Gino's Market Band. Tickets $30. Pasta with meat sauce Breaded Chicken, Italian Sausage & veggies, Parisienne Potatoes, Garden salad and Italian pastries at 1570 Marentette Ave.

February 15 from 5 - 7 p.m. the Alexander Mackenzie Secondary School  Special Education Department will be holding their annual Pasta Fest and Silent Auction at the Dante Club.  All you can eat pasta, 2 meatballs, focaccia bread, salad. $12/adult $8/children under 12.  Baked good available for purchase.  Call: 519-542-5505 for tickets.