Belleville Public Library is pleased to virtually host Sharon Osvald, Education & Support Coordinator with The Alzheimer’s Society of HPEC. This one hour Zoom webinar will cover the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s, resources for caregivers, and much more. Tuesday, September 21, 2021 is World Alzheimer’s Day!

Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NfXgvAI5RriEfOo8M8ESzA

May Court Club of Brockville Fall Market Fundraiser to be held outdoors at Brockville Legion, South Parking Lot; Sat. Sept 18; 10am to 4pm. Rain Date Sun. Sept. 1; Vendors of all kinds including Legion Bar-B-Q. Don’t miss it!

This event is cancelled, We will reschedule at a later date. 

Thank You

Kingston Grandmother Connection’s Outdoor Baking & Crafts Sale: Saturday, Sept. 11 from 10 am to 3 pm, outdoors at 617 Earl St. (Earl and Willingdon). Rain date: Sept.12.

We’re selling lots of our popular sewing crafts, baking and other goodies, used books, Sandglass Creations and African products. Plus, we’ll have some Christmas/Holiday items. All to raise funds to help support African grandmothers and their families, through the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, and Help Lesotho. Please wear your mask and bring a shopping bag. COVID protocols for outdoor gatherings will be followed. Cash, cheques or credit/debit accepted.

www.g2gkingston.ca

On Saturday September 11th, The Cobourg Scottish Festival and Highland Games will be celebrating 57 years in Cobourg.    There will be Solo Pipe & Drum, Pipe Band, Heavy Event Competitions and Highland Dancing demonstrations.  Visit the Clans' tents to discover your heritage and shop at the many Celtic Merchandise and Food vendors.  Stay with us Saturday night to enjoy the entertainment in the Refreshment tent with live entertainment by Matt Marcuz, Tom Leighton & Friends and Old Man Flanagan’s Ghost.  Join us on Friday night to Kick off the Highland Games and enjoy live entertainment with The Busker Brothers, The Cobourg Legion Pipes and Drums and Madman’s Window in the Refreshment Tent.  Watch our Facebook page for updates.   There is a small charge of $5 in the evening on Friday and Saturday night.  If you have paid the gate admission for Saturday it includes the cover charge for Saturday evening.  Time may be extended due to Covid rules at the time.  Masks will be required, while walking around the park.  Early bird tickets are available for $15 until August 28th

Northumberland New Ventures Band is a charitable organization and group of bands located in Cobourg, Ontario. We have 3 main bands plus a few smaller ensembles, a Big Band, and a Piccola Band that performs at seniors' and retirement residences. Our members, in many cases, have never held an instrument before joining the band, and are fulfilling a life-long dream of learning to play. We are always looking for new members who have no experience. Visit our web site at http://www.newventuresband.com to find information about joining.

Our next fundraising initiative is our YARD SALE on August 28, 2021, rain or shine, from 7 a.m. to Noon at the Orange Hall in Cobourg. Come out and find new to you treasures! For more information call Linda McCourt at 647-278-9920

Krystal Snider has 10+ years of experience working in the non-profit field for feminist agencies. She specializes in supporting agencies working with those who have experienced gender-based violence with particular expertise in human trafficking. As a survivor herself of human trafficking, coupled with her years of experience in the field, Krystal has led a variety of community development responses to identify, support and build systemic capacity to reduce barriers to accessing services. Krystal uses trauma-informed, inter-sectional, anti-oppressive and human rights-based approaches.  Krystal remains passionate about supporting community to take action on learning more about human trafficking and taking an active action to prevent vulnerabilities creating conditions for trafficking in communities.

The presentation will cover:

1) Definition of human trafficking

2) Types of human trafficking

3) Thinking critically about data 

4) Data for Niagara and Canada

5) Human rights based approaches

6) Legislation that can foster conditions of human trafficking 

This event is hosted by the Women Empowered Women's Institute (St. Catharines Branch) It is free to attend and a donation would be appreciated to help Collaborated Communities Solutions create more awareness about Human Trafficking and what we an do as a community to stop human trafficking.

Please RSVP to: womenempoweredwi@gmail.com or call 9055-324-2858. COVID protocols in place, masks required.