The April 2023 DEIJ Calendar is now available for download through the DEIJ Calendar link under Important Documents or by clicking on the image below. The DEIJ Calendar has various days of significance with links to learn more.

Most Municipal employees should also have access to a DEIJ Calendar in Outlook that has days of significance with links as well.

Use this calendar to inform your programming, avoid unintentionally excluding certain groups by scheduling important meetings or events during days of significance, and to learn about the diversity of days observed by colleagues and community members in Chatham-Kent.

As always, please reach out if you have any questions or concerns, or if you see any dates I've missed.

Mars est le mois international de la francophonie! Pour marquer l'occasion, votre centre communautaire francophone, La Girouette, vous présente différentes activités jusqu'au 31 mars.

Films de l'ONF - entrée gratuite

• Le mercredi 8 mars à 19 h 30 - Programme double : Ça donne envie de chanter et Ça fait jaser!

Dans le premier programme, huit courts métrages offrent un riche tour d'horizon de la chanson francophone au Canada. Dans le second programme, Éloge du chiac - partie 2 explore l'importance identitaire du chiac, parlé au sud-est du Nouveau-Brunswick.

• Le mercredi 15 mars à 19 h 30 - Programme double : Ça donne la bougeotte! et Ça éveille la curiosité!

Le premier programme présente six courts métrages d'animation vifs et colorés qui donnent envie de bouger. Le deuxième programme présenter la websérie d'animation La liste des choses qui existent, un voyage à travers l'histoire pour démystifier l'origine de certaines choses.

• Le mercredi 22 mars à 19 h 30 - Documentaire : Ça se révèle

Dans son long métrage documentaire L'Ordre secret, Phil Comeau fait toute la lumière sur l'Ordre de Jacques-Cartier, une vaste confrérie qui, de 1926 à 1965, a infiltré tous les secteurs de la société canadienne.

Soirée ÉSPC à La Girouette

• Le jeudi 9 mars de 17 h à 19 h - Bricolage / Activités / Collation

Ouvert à tous / Gratuit

Cours de vitrail

• Les samedi et dimanche 25 et 26 mars de 12 h à 17 h

Vous avez toujours été intrigué par le vitrail? Venez apprendre les techniques de base et créer votre première œuvre.

Ou au contraire, vous êtes maintenant prêt à créer une œuvre plus complexe? L'enseignant vous montrera d'autres techniques, telles que la fusion.

Coût : Pour les nouveaux : 150 $ (au lieu de 250 $), TVH comprise
Pour les initiés : 200 $ (au lieu de 300 $), TVH comprise

Inscription au plus tard le 18 mars à cclagirouette@gmail.com.

Rencontre sociale style 5 à 7 avec jeux

• Le vendredi 31 mars à compter de 17 h

Venez vous détendre après le travail et socialiser en français. Venez jouer à une partie de cartes, de rummy, de billard, etc.

Souper optionnel : 5 $ par personne

Les classes d'exercices pour les aînés se poursuivent tous les mardis matins à 9 h 30 et les jeudis après-midis à 14 h.

Les classes d'Essentrics se poursuivent également tous les mercredis soirs à 18 h, à l'exception du 29 mars, où la classe fera relâche. 5 $ par soir.

Pour terminer, en avril, nous présenterons un cours de secourisme général avec réanimation cardiorespiratoire de niveau C. Voir l'affiche ci-dessous.

You are invited to the Chatham Islamic Center (310 McNaughton Ave. West Chatham) this Saturday & Sunday, March 4th and 5th from 2 - 6 pm for the Halal Ahlan Bazaar! Enjoy clothing, jewellery, food, sweets and learning about the cultures of people who practice Islam.

Contact Maha Muhareb for more information or questions: 519-359-4024

Learn more about the Chatham Islamic Centre here: https://www.chatham-kent.ca/.../Chatham-Islamic-Centre.aspx

March is here!

You can now test your knowledge and participate in the March DEIJ quiz on the DEIJ Quiz site or scan the QR code below.

There are many holidays and days of observances taking place this month. To learn more about them you can access a calendar on the DEIJ Employee Portal, that has links and resources embedded within it.

Feel free to share this resource with others!

Please let us know if you have any questions or comments. We value your thoughts.

Thanks,

The DEIJ Team

International Women's Day Event 2023:

On Wednesday March 8th, 2023, take part in a Sunrise Celebration at 6:15am - 7:00 am, a Sharing Circle and Networking Breakfast at 7:00am-8:30am at the Deshkan Ziibi Indigenous Hub (495 King St. West, Chatham).

Event will be held outside & in tepees weather permitting. Bring: Blankets/chairs for sitting & utensils for eating.

There is no cost for this event.

See flyer below or visit Eventbrite for more information about this event.

For any questions, please contact Connie DaSilva at connie@skanaflc.com.

As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, learn why the month is important to Chatham-Kent in this video collaboration with Chatham-Kent Community Attraction and Promotion, Buxton National Historic Site and Museum, Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society & Black Mecca Museum, Ontario Heritage Trust (Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History), Buxton's Next Generation, Lambton Kent District School Board, Chatham-Kent Local Immigration Partnership, and Chatham-Kent Police Service.

Watch the video on Living CK's Facebook page.

Happy February!

This month's DEIJ Quiz is now available, test your knowledge on various days of observance taking place this month.

Let us know how you did and feel free share this quiz with others as well!

Participate in the quiz by visiting DEIJ Quiz website or scan the QR code below.

February is Black History Month, a month dedicated to honouring and celebrating the accomplishments of Canadians of African descent.

We encourage you, this month and all year long, to learn about Black community members who have helped shape what Chatham-Kent is today.

There are many events taking place across Chatham-Kent in February. See the flyer below for details and feel free to share with colleagues and community. Click the flyer to enlarge it.

We would like to thank the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society and Black Mecca Museum, Buxton National Historic Site & Museum, Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History, and our colleagues across the Municipality of Chatham-Kent for their partnerships and continued work to preserve and share our local and national history.

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Black History Month 2023 Events:

BLACK HISTORY MONTH FLAG RAISING

Civic Centre, 315 King St W, Chatham

February 1st, 12:00pm

Everyone is welcome!

JEOPARDY NIGHT

Red Barn Brewing Co.

February 9th, 6:30pm

The Buxton Museum is hosting Jeopardy, in honour of Black History Month. All questions will

be Black History related, with 3 contestants. It's an interactive, immersive experience for the

audience to be involved! Stay tuned for more information on the Buxton Museum Facebook.

CK PUBLIC LIBRARY: BLACK HISTORY MONTH STORYTIME

Chatham Branch, 120 Queen St, Chatham

February 11th, 10:00 am

Celebrate the 200th birthday of Canadian icon, Mary Ann Shadd, the first Black female newspaper

publisher in Canada. Enjoy a special story-time, trivia and puzzles in partnership with Chatham-Kent

Black Historical Society and Black Mecca Museum. Registration is required. Visit CKPL website to learn

about more events taking place this Black History Month.

DOUGLASS DAY: VIRTUAL TRANSCRIBING EVENT

February 14th, live streamed 12:00pm-3:00pm

Join this virtual event and participate in a transcribe-a-thon uncovering the rich, varied

collections of Mary Ann Shadd documents.

Watch the livestream and transcribe with others, by visiting the Douglass Day website to register.

NIGHT WITH JAMAAL CODY

Red Barn Brewing Co.

February 14th, 7:00pm

Buxton's Next Generation is hosting a "Night with Jamaal Cody" tickets are $35.00 and

include, an appetizer, dessert and first beverage. Stay tuned on Buxton's Next Generation Facebook for updates!

FREEDOM! THE SPIRIT AND LEGACY OF BLACK MUSIC

Chatham Capitol Theatre, 238 King St W, Chatham

Feb 12, 7:00 p.m.

Chatham Capitol Theatre presents FREEDOM! The Spirit and Legacy of Black Music created,

directed by, and starring Beau Dixon. It features a company of ten superb Black performers and

musicians. Visit Chatham Capitol Theatre's website to purchase tickets.

BLACK VOICES (IN)JUSTICE: SUPPORTING BLACK YOUTH

REPRESENTATION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION

March 2nd, 7:00pm

Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History is hosting a livestream event commemorating

lawyer, publisher and activist Mary Ann Shadd Cary. Registration is required for this program. For more events, visit the Ontario Heritage Trust website.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH QUIZ

Test your knowledge about Black History in Chatham-Kent to be entered to win tickets to the February

12th performance of FREEDOM! The Spirit and Legacy of Black Music at Capital Theatre or entrance to

local museums dedicated to preserving local Black history.

Thank you to the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, The Buxton National Historical Site & Museum, Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society and Black Mecca Museum, Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History, and Buxton’s Next Generation for this partnership! Participate on the Living CK Facebook or Instagram page.

LET US MARCH ON TILL VICTORY IS WON EXHIBIT

Available year-round.

Book CK Museum’s newest travelling exhibit that traces the courageous story of the National Unity Association

to end segregation in CK and Ontario. Learn more about the physical exhibit on the CK Museum website.

Contact the Museum for more information and to learn about materials and programming that can accompany

the exhibit. Call 519-360-1998 or email ckcccmuseum@chatham-kent.ca.

This exhibit is also available virtually on the CK Museum collections website. Tune into CK Museum Facebook for Black History Facts all month long.

Once considered a destination for freedom seekers, Chatham-Kent is home to some of the most successful Black settlements in Canadian history. Learn more at one of Chatham-Kent’s three Black historical sites. Follow their social media pages to learn about Black history and relevant events.

BUXTON NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE & MUSEUM

21975 A.D. Shadd Road, North Buxton.

Take a virtual self-guided or book an in-person tour on Buxton

Museum's website.

To visit the site in-person you can also email: buxton@ciaccess.com.

CHATHAM-KENT BLACK HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND BLACK

MECCA MUSEUM

177 King St E, Chatham

Watch a CKBHS & Black Mecca Museum Virtual Tour on YouTube,

or book a tour by visiting the CKBHS website.

JOSIAH HENSON MUSEUM OF AFRICAN CANADIAN HISTORY

29251 Freedom Rd, Dresden

Register for a 60-minute live tour of the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian

History on Eventbrite.

For more information on free-live virtual tours, Beyond the

Underground Railroad: Exploring the legacy of Mary Ann Shadd Cary video, and more

special events and programming visit the Ontario Heritage Trust website.

This funding is open to organizations serving Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent.

In recognition of their need to support some of the nation’s most vulnerable and isolated workers, the Government of Canada announced the Migrant Worker Support Program (MWSP) as part of Budget 2021. Informed by the lessons learned from the Migrant Worker Support Network Pilot, the MWSP aims to support community-based organizations in the provision of migrant worker-centric programs and services.

Funded by Employment and Social Development Canada, TeaMWork is a project under the Migrant Worker Support Program. The purpose of the program is to provide migrant workers with accurate information and access to available services and supports, and to assist them in learning about and exercising their rights while in Canada.

The funding will serve the best interests of Migrant Workers in Essex, Kent, and Lambton counties.

More specifically, the MWSP and TeaMWork objectives aim to:

• Increase migrant workers’ awareness and understanding of their rights and responsibilities through educational activities and/or educational material;
• Empower migrant workers to exercise their rights by providing or assisting in accessing services available to them;
• Foster inclusion and welcoming of migrant workers through social, cultural, and/or recreational events;
• Support migrant workers during emergency situations;
• Foster new partnerships or leverage existing partnerships/networks to support migrant workers;
• Develop and implement coordinated approaches among community organizations, and/or build their capacity and knowledge to provide resources and services to migrant workers.

The Chatham-Kent Local Immigration Partnership is excited to announce the 2023 CK LIP Forum!

The Forum will highlight many of the successful initiatives of the past year aimed at fostering a welcoming community in Chatham-Kent. There will also be a panel of local immigrants who will touch on relevant themes and provide insight into their own experiences in CK.

Event Details:

Date & Time: Thursday March 2^nd, 2023, from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Location: Everest Convention Centre, 250 National Rd, Chatham, ON N7M 5J5

Eventbrite Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ck-lip-forum-2023-tickets-513128760937

View the flyer attached for further information!