WHAT - On Saturday, February 10th, 2024, gardening enthusiasts and Thorold community groups will come together at the THOROLD SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE as it hosts an Intergenerational SEEDY SATURDAY.

Seedy Saturday is an event for anyone interested in backyard gardening, growing local food, establishing pollinator gardens, and more – no experience necessary! The event will include speakers, a seed exchange, heirloom and organic seed supplies, drop-in family & childrens  activities, “ask a gardener” booth, and a wide range of garden-based and community vendors.

WHEN - Saturday, 10th February 2024 from 9am – 3pm

WHERE - Thorold Senior Citizens Centre

8 Carleton St S Thorold, ON L2V 5C2

Red Plaid Productions Proudly Presents Mudmen in concert. Enjoy an all-ages family friendly show from Canada's Celtic Rock Warriors. Wear your plaid shirt, Mudmen shirts & hats to show your Mudmen support and bring cash for the Mud merch booth.

Career highlights include meeting & performing for the Queen of England on Parliament Hill, performing at the 84 Edmonton Oiler's televised Stanley Cup re-union with Sarah MacLaughlin & Red Ryder, the Oilers/Flames home opening ceremonies on the CBC,12 Canada's Walk of Fame ceremonies, the Mackenzie Brothers TWO-FOUR special on the CBC, 7 Grey Cups, 3 memorial Cups, 3 Briers, opened up for ZZ Top, the Guess Who, George Canyon, Johnny Reid, April Wine, performed at The Governor's General Awards, the Ted Rogers Awards, The Canadian Country Music Awards, guesting on the CBC Hockey Night in Canada Anthem produced by Rock Icon Bob Rock where Ron MacLean said "Mudmen we' Love'em"!

Mudmen have 11 studio CDs with music featured on Don Cherry's 9,19,20,24,27,29 hockey videos, 6 videos on Much Music, CBC's Coach's Corner, music on WWE Wrestling, HBO's Shameless, NBC's The Black Donnelly's, and reaching #19 on the Edge Radio top 20 countdown. 

With over 3000 shows to date in 8 different countries it has been said to describe Mudmen in one would is fun. Glenn Healy says you won't want to miss this show! For more info on Mudmen visit www.mudmen.ca

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is hosting a series of community chats across the region, both in-person and virtually, starting January 29, 2024, to introduce the Made-in-Muskoka Healthcare system of the future.

Through a significant capital redevelopment over the next 10 years, MAHC will build two new hospitals, one in Huntsville on the existing property, and one in Bracebridge on the recently announced Pine Street location. Through reviewing the development of two new hospital sites and an innovative and sustainable model of care for decades to come, the hospital team has planned enhancements to the local healthcare system for communities in and around Muskoka.

“We are looking forward to engaging members of the communities we serve once again to talk about our future hospitals,” says MAHC President & CEO Cheryl Harrison.

Over the course of the past year, 250 subject matter experts from the hospital team and key healthcare partners have invested hundreds of hours sharing their hearts, their smarts and their experience in an iterative planning process to explore options and develop the best possible model of care to meet the needs of our communities and our healthcare providers. Throughout the planning journey, creative thinking has considered future projections of volumes, current realities and the changing healthcare landscape, technology advancements and opportunities to expand care locally — all with the goal of a model of care that is within budget and that will preserve and enhance the viability of programs and services in the most sustainable way.

“Input from our staff, physicians, midwives, patient experience partners and our communities has played a significant role in developing a new approach to care in the future through a Made-in-Muskoka Healthcare system,” says Harrison. “We’re excited to update our communities on the future of healthcare and how care will be provided. Please join us at a community chat nearest you.”

Sessions are being held:

Monday, January 29 at 7 p.m. – Dwight Community Centre

Tuesday, January 30 at 7 p.m. – Gravenhurst Terry Fox Auditorium

Wednesday, January 31 at 7 p.m. – Armour, Ryerson & Burk’s Falls Arena Hall

Thursday, February 1 at 7 p.m. – Huntsville Active Living Centre

Tuesday, February 6 at 7 p.m. – Bracebridge Rotary Centre for Youth

Wednesday, February 7 at 7 p.m. – Port Carling Community Centre

Virtual chats are also scheduled on Friday, February 2 at 10:30 a.m. and Monday, February 5 at 7 p.m. Please visit www.mahc.ca/communitychats to register to attend a virtual chat via Zoom, and for more information.

Spencerville Agricultural Society, AGM

Next Meeting: Monday, January 15th, 2024

Social Hour: 6:00 pm

Meeting: 7:00 pm

Address: 22 Ryan Street, Spencerville Ontario

You are invited to join our Annual General Meeting on Monday, January 15th!

We will kick off our AGM with a social hour starting at 6:00 PM! This is an opportunity to meet and connect with our current committee and see where you might be interested in getting involved. Our meeting will proceed shortly after at 7:00 PM.

If you've ever wanted to get involved this is your opportunity to join our committee and be a part of planning the 169th Spencerville Fair!

To Join, please email info@spencervillefair.ca

Friday, 26 January from 7 to 1 at Branch 62 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Front Street, Sarnia.  Evening of music, with Mark Moran and a performance by the Sarnia Legion Pipe Band.  There will be silent auctions, and donations will be solicited for Wounded Warriors Canada, a nationally-recognized mental health service provider dedicated to serving ill and injured Veterans, First Responders, and their families.