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  • Event: August 31 International Overdose Awareness Day

    Flyer for events for International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31st. Purple background with white text. Text says Chatham-Kent Drug Overdose Awareness Council invites you to join us at ROCK Mission locations for International Overdose Awareness Day. August 31st. Chatham Drop-In 29 Richmond Street. Wallaceburg Drop-In 719 James Street. Both 4-7PM

    Chatham-Kent Drug Overdose Awareness Council invites you to join us at ROCK Missions locations for International Overdose Awareness Day.

    Learn more about International Overdose Awareness Day on the official website or learn from the post we created on the Employee DEIJ Portal last year (note the events will have changed for this year).

  • Together CK Grants 2024 Now Open!

    The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is now accepting applications for Together CK grants!

    These grants support community groups to carry out projects or events that contribute to the community. Applications are due before October 5, 2023.

    Learn more about the grants on the Municipality's website. Click on the 'Apply Now' button to get more detailed information.

  • Event: July 29 2023 Emancipation Day Event

    A promotional flyer for the event. Image of Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History. All text included below.

    Join the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History and Ontario Heritage Trust for Emancipation Day — an annual celebration of hope and freedom commemorating the end of slavery in the British Empire — at the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History.

    Everyone is welcome for this free, fun and educational day featuring music, speakers and presenters, children's crafts and book signings that recognizes and promotes the cultural and racial diversity of Canadian society, while emphasizing that peoples of African descent have played a fundamental role in the development of the Canadian identity and heritage. The day also serves to advance the dialogue in support of the full and equal participation of Black individuals and Black communities.

    Seating is available or bring your own lawn chair.

    Southern barbecue lunch available for purchase from the Chilled Cork Food Truck.

    Speakers and performers

    London Collective Gospel Choir

    • Enjoy uplifting musical selections that emphasize hope and unity through faith by the London Collective Gospel Choir.

    Kwame Delfish

    • Hear from artist Kwame Delfish, the first Caribbean Canadian to design a coin for the Royal Canadian Mint. Delfish will speak about the creative process behind his design for the coin commemorating the No. 2 Construction Battalion — the largest all-Black battalion-sized unit in Canadian military history.

    Motown Boys

    • Dance to the tunes of Diana Ross, The Temptations and top-40 Motown hits with live renditions by the musical group Motown Boys, featuring George St. Kitts, Toni Anderson and Kenni Hite.

    Ruth Lor Malloy

    • Learn from Ruth Lor Malloy, a travel writer and activist. In the 1950s, she worked with the Toronto Joint Labour Committee for Human Rights to fight discrimination in Dresden. Malloy will talk about her book — Brightening My Corner: A Memoir of Dreams Fulfilled — and will host a book signing.

    Chef Patience Chirisa

    • Fire up all your senses with Chef Patience Chirisa, a culinary expert in African cuisine. Chef Chirisa will provide a delectable selection of finger foods for guests to sample, host a book reading and signing, and deliver a fun arts-and-crafts activity for children.

    Duane Gibson

    • Hear from D.O. Gibson, a two-time Guinness World Records-setting rapper, author and professional speaker. Gibson will be speaking on how Josiah Henson is a central part of his many performances, as it allows him to speak about slavery, the Underground Railroad, spirituals and about his dad’s portrayal of Josiah Henson in the Josiah Henson Museum’s interpretive video onsite.

    About the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History

    The Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History is owned and operated by the Ontario Heritage Trust. This two-hectare (five-acre) complex celebrates the life and work of Reverend Josiah Henson and explores the history of the Underground Railroad in Ontario. The museum provides a space to discuss the legacy of slavery and racism and the enduring pursuit for social justice. Learn more …

    Location:

    Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History
    29251 Freedom Road (formerly Uncle Tom's Road)
    Dresden, Ontario

    Map


    Learn more about Emancipation Day from the Government of Canada.

  • Event: Buxton 100th Homecoming Labour Day Weekend

    An image of Black community members gathered around a tree in a field. Text says Buxton 100th Homecoming. September 1-4, 2023. Learn more.


    The Buxton 100th Homecoming is happening on Labour Day weekend, September 1-4!

    Explore the historic town, party, play, and learn. Experience the rich heritage, vibrant events, and educational opportunities.

    Celebrate, connect, and honor the communities in the area.

    Everyone welcome.

    See the full schedule through Buxton National Historic Site & Museum.

  • Event: June 23 Coffee with a Cop at Bill's Place

    Uniting over coffee. Building Trust and community. Coffee with a cop. Join us for coffee and conversation at Bill's Place 48 Centre St, Chatham. June 23, 10-12. CK Police Services and CK Gay Pride Association.


    CK Police Services and CK Gay Pride Association are hosting Coffee with a Cop at Bill's Place on June 23, 2023.

    Building relationships is vital for the safety and well-being of everyone. This will be a relaxed and informal setting for community members to meet with local law enforcement officers and foster mutual understanding and trust.

    All are welcome to attend!

  • Event: Our Lady of Fatima Festival

    Flyer for event. Text below. Call for details about the menu.


    The Portuguese Canadian Social Club of Chatham invites you to the Nossa Senhora de Fátima/Our Lady of Fatima Festival June 24th and 25th.


    Saturday June 24th:

    9AM Soccer tournament, Waterworks soccer field

    6-10PM Food for purchase

    8:30 Dance live band - piri piri


    Sunday June 25th:

    1:30PM Procession, St. Joseph's Church

    2:30PM Portuguese Mass, St. Joseph's Church

    5-6PM Foor for purchase (pre-ordered only)

    6-7:30PM Food for purchase

    8:30-10 General public

    7:30 Rancho de Chatham

    8:30 Dance live band - piri piri


    Call or text Filomena Ventura 519-436-7689 or Mary Lou Constancio 519-401-4233 by Friday June 23 to pre-order your meal for Saturday or Sunday.


    Learn about the Portuguese Canadian Social Club of Chatham on the Living CK website.

    Learn about Our Lady of Fatima on the Washington Post website.



  • Event: June 10th Fergie Jenkins Statue Unveiling

    Fergie Jenkins stands in the atrium of the Civice Centre in Chatham with a picture of his younger self in a Chicago Cubs jersey in the background.


    Just a reminder of the Fergie Jenkins statue unveiling happening Saturday, June 10th. The ceremony begins at 2PM at the Civic Centre in Chatham. A family-friendly celebration will be held starting at 3:30 at Sons of Kent Brewing Co. in Chatham

    Learn more about the event Fergie Jenkins Statue Unveiling | Let's Talk Chatham-Kent (letstalkchatham-kent.ca)

    Learn more about Fergie Jenkins: Fergie Jenkins’s Long and Grinding Road to Cooperstown | Library and Archives Canada Blog (thediscoverblog.com)

  • Event: June 7 CK Chamber of Commerce Diversity Session

    Members of the CK Chamber, join the Chatham-Kent Camber of Commerce for Coffee. ConneCKt. Learn.

    At the Chatham-Kent Chamber office, 54 Fourth St, Chatham on June 7th 8:30am - 9:30am.

    This session is on diversity and inclusion and will be presented by hosts, Community Living Wallaceburg, Southern First Nations Secretariat and Community Living Chatham-Kent.

    You will learn:

    - what diversity and inclusion means to business and our community

    - supporting people to 'dream, believe, overcome and achieve'

    - Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action

    - Employment Services Program, Skills Bank, Job Bank, Business Directory

    - Inclusive practices, cultural competency, and diversity.


    Complimentary for members. Registration required. Coffee.ConneCKt.Learn - Jun 7, 2023 - The Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce


    For more information, contact the Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce at 519-352-7540 or info@chatham-kentchamber.ca


    A flyer for the Coffee. Connect. Learn. Diversity Session. All text included above.


  • Event: June 9 and 10 Ahlan Bazaar

    Visit the Ahlan Bazaar, June 9th and 10th from 2-6PM at the Chatham Islamic Centre, 310 McNaughton AveWest, Chatham.

    Get ready for Eid al-Adha or support the community and vendors. Jewelry, food (all halal), clothing, henna, and eyebrow threading.

    Free entry. Cash only for payments.

    Please contact Maha Muhareb with any questions 519-359-4024 or mamuhareb@hotmail.com

    Flyer promoting the Ahlan Bazaar. Image of sweets, henna, clothes, and lanterns. All text on the flyer is above.