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Hundreds came out to a lively celebration of Earth Day Saturday afternoon in downtown Owen Sound.
It offered a mix of entertainment, information and a chance for the community to gather, which COVID-19 restrictions haven’t permitted much in the last two years.
Kids drew coloured chalk drawings and joined tug-of-war challenges and people packed the vendors’ wing of the market building, filled with eco-themed information booths.
There was live music and a parade around the block joined by an estimated 200 people on what became a sunny, pleasant afternoon.
“I’ve been coming to Earth Day events in Owen Sound for a few years,” said David Beverly-Foster, a musician and environmental advocate. “And before they felt like protests; we’re kind of marching through the streets. And this feels very different.”
“It’s like the whole community coming together. It’s more of a celebration.”
Earlier, he and other musicians with the Saugeen Sound Conspiracy played an acoustic version of Neil Young’s Rockin’ in the Free World. Mostly maskless people were chatting and laughing and walking about in a way that seemed relaxed.
The event began with an Indigenous water ceremony on the Queen’s Park side of the Sydenham River, and closed with a concert by Coco Love Alcorn and Drew McIvor, followed by ceremonial Indigenous drumming.
Volunteers with the Grey Bruce Climate Action Network organized the event, which involved more than 30 volunteers. One was Danuta Valleau, who said the idea was to create a fair-like atmosphere, to educate and encourage conversations.
It was celebratory, with a protection of endangered species parade theme, featuring professional puppet players, some wearing jumbo-sized paper mâché heads and costumes, while a purple shark, colourful dragon fly and other mâché figures were handed out to carry.
The concert was intended to bring in people to the event who might otherwise not have come, to broaden the potential to involve more people in a bid to raise awareness, including about the need to decarbonize the Earth, which is heating up.
“We don’t want to just be talking to ourselves,” Valleau said.
Ashley Nicholson, of Owen Sound, said she learned a lot about composting and planting sees in the vendor area. She came to the event with her six-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, and boyfriend.
Josh and Morgan Lobsinger attended with their daughter, Addison, 2 1/2, who sat on the pavement, drawing with chalk. They’re from Woodstock, visiting Josh’s dad, Tim Lobsinger. “It’s important to me to maintain sustainability,” Josh said.
Matthew Allard and his family drove from Elmira to attend the event in support of a friend who helped organize it. His family has made small changes to have less impact on the planet.
They use chewable tablet substitutes for toothpaste, which uses biodegradable packaging and avoids the plastic tube, and they heat with high-efficiency natural gas, with “smart” sensors to save energy when heating or cool rooms.
Mike Dieter volunteered to pick up cigarette butts and other garbage along the banks of the Sydenham. The local landlord said he has installed extra insulation and upgraded the efficiency of his rental housing using government incentives.
He’s also a volunteer with Owen Sound Waste Watchers, a group which helps collect cigarette butts for recycling by TerraCycle’s facility in Fergus.
A man who sat on a bench, who preferred not to say his name, said he notices changes in the climate but said the climate changes all the time anyway. “I don’t have the answers. I don’t know how to save it. I’m just along for the ride.”
Marilyn Struthers, of the Grey Bruce Climate Action Network, said the group is a way for people to learn more about climate action and do something about it. The group’s members visit municipal councils to encourage environmental awareness.
“There’s a lot they can do but there’s also some lack of awareness maybe.”
Struthers moderates monthly Zoom meetings involving groups in Blue Mountains, Collingwood, Georgian Bluffs, Grey Highlands, Meaford, Northern Bruce Peninsula, Owen Sound, Saugeen Shores, Wasaga Beach ad West Grey.
She said she was “so pleased” with the community’s enthusiasm for the event. Another organizer estimated 500 or 600 people attended it.
“I think what it does is demonstrate that this community really cares about climate action,” Struthers said. That’s something municipal governments can consider when making climate-impacting decisions, she said.
Struthers can be reached at mstruthers@ryerson.ca.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March. 21, 2022) — March is Women’s History Month, and the University of Kentucky is hosting a number of events for the campus community to celebrate the accomplishments of women all over.
The events are sponsored by the UK Martin Luther King Center, in partnership with multiple Office for Student Success units, including Student Organizations and Activities, Off-Campus Student Services, First-Generation Student Services and other campus champions.
“Each year, it is our institutional vision to educate and empower our students and greater campus communities to learn about and regain the power to narrate their own stories, while telling the history of those, and particularly, Wildcats, who came before us,” said Ruth González Jiménez, Latino student community specialist with the MLK Center. “This month, we celebrate the Woman.”
González Jiménez said the center is excited to celebrate in collaboration with culturally-based student organizations, including the Muslim Student Association. Zaib Amatullah, executive board member with the UK Muslim Student Association, said the events will be educational and intended to celebrate the diversity of Muslimas — women who follow Islam.
“I am looking forward to this year’s Women’s History Month because we will have a wide variety of representation, especially for women of color and unique backgrounds,” Amatullah said. “For example, our campus Muslim Student Association will be hosting the annual Islamic Awareness Week during the last week of Women’s History Month. We will be handing out hijabs/ scarfs for students to try out and take home. We believe it is crucial to highlight and bring awareness to the topic of women in Islam on campus. Hence, we are thrilled to host this event and give the proper representation and appreciation to all the beautiful women in Islam during this essential month of women’s history.”
2022 Women’s History Month events will include:
Tapas & Topics: Women in Asia 4 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, in the MLK Center multipurpose room in the Gatton Student Center. Hosted by the Asian /Asian American Association and the Martin Luther King Center.
Tea & Cookies Noon-2 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, in C-201 of the Gatton Student Center. Hosted by Off-Campus and First-Generation Student Services, this mixer is open to students, faculty and staff. Register at https://uky.campuslabs.com/engage/event/7985500.
“Distinguished Women’s Panel” 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, in the Gatton Student Center’s Brockman Senate Chamber. Hosted by UK EMPOWER, the Distinguished Women’s Panel is an annual event that brings women leaders in to share their experiences and discuss leadership in the context of empowering women. This year’s panelists will include Sheri Estill, director of community on engagement for The Nest; Hannah LeGris, council member for District 3 in Fayette County; Adina Tatum, director of operations for Julietta Market; and JoEllen Wilhoite, director of philanthropy for The Nest. More information at https://uky.campuslabs.com/engage/event/7933971.
The Coretta Scott King Celebration Luncheon Noon-1:30 p.m., Friday, March 25, in the Harris Ballroom of the Gatton Student Center. The MLK Center will highlight and honor members of the campus community who actively embody the work and legacy of Coretta Scott King through their leadership and community engagement efforts, particularly for women of color. Register here.
“Women in Islam”: tabling and panel discussion
These events coincide with Islam Awareness Week, March 28-April 1.
For more information about Women’s History Month events, contact González Jiménez at ruth.gonzalez@uky.edu, or visit the Martin Luther King Center website.
The campus community can further connect to the MLK Center by joining the weekly email listserv or following them on Instagram @UK_MLKCenter.
The Weyburn Young Fellows celebrate 100 years this May 21st at a golf and dinner event for past and present members.
The local service group has generated $2.4 million for the community over the past century.
Anniversary celebration committee member, Ryan Janke, said they had about a hundred people in attendance for their 90th anniversary in 2012, and they hope to surpass that this time.
“This time, hopefully fingers crossed as we’re post pandemic here, so that’s going to create some travel challenges for everybody, but we put it on a long weekend to make it as easy as possible for members who don’t live in Weyburn anymore to get back,” he explained. “So my hope is that we’re between 100 and 150. Although total invitees is probably quite a bit higher than that, it’s hard to say how many people have come to the club over the years.”
Janke said past and present members are encouraged to bring their significant others to make it more of a ‘family’ event.
“We’re having it at the Weyburn Golf Club for the golf portion and then the banquet will be held at the Weyburn Curling Club,” he noted. “We’re hopefully going to have a breakfast in the following day as well, just so that everybody ca get out and do a few things. We’re trying not to monopolize the entire weekend either, because I know a lot of former Young Fellows don’t live in Weyburn anymore, and this is an opportunity to get back and catch up with the community outside of the club.”
He said a public event is also in the works.
“In terms of big summer events, we do have one announcement coming up soon, so keep Canada Day weekend available in town and hopefully more on that soon.”
It’s time to raise our glasses again after a two-year pause.
It’s once again time to raise our collective glasses to the best of British Columbia-made spirits, as BC Distilled returns this spring after its two-year “pandemic pause.”
The festival will take place over several days in early April, culminating in the signature tasting event, with two sessions, on April 9.
“We are overjoyed to be returning after two years off. The event will be a little smaller, a little quieter, with several new distilleries and lots of new spirits for people to try,” stated Alex Hamer, the festival’s founder. “BC Distilled brings together our province’s great community of distillers and spirit fans, and I know we’re all looking forward to getting together after this long break.”
The first opportunity to get together at BC Distilled will be April 6 for a B.C. Whisky Tasting, hosted by writer and Canadian whisky expert Davin de Kergommeaux, and held at Copperpenny Distillery in North Vancouver. Next, the popular Distillers Dinner returns to Vancouver’s acclaimed Forage restaurant on April 8. Forage Executive Chef Welbert Choi will feature five cocktail and spirit samples from B.C. distilleries, paired with five terroir-based courses. An optional cocktail reception preceding the dinner will take place next door at Forage’s sibling spot BeSide, with a sixth distillery providing cocktails.
The main draw, however, is the tasting sessions. There will be two ticketed public tasting sessions on April 9; an afternoon option from 3 to 5:30 p.m. and an evening tasting from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Both BC Distilled public tastings take place at the Croatian Cultural Centre at 3250 Commercial Drive in Vancouver.
In addition to some beloved returning participants, the 2022 BC Distilled event will feature some first-timers.
Ticket sales for BC Distilled open March 1, 2022.
When: April 6, 8, and 9, 2022
Where: Multiple locations in Vancouver and North Vancouver
Tickets: Purchase online via BC Distilled