Survivors Abreast look for trivia fans
Raising funds to support the team’s trip to compete in Italy
Join the Survivors Abreast Team for a fun night of general-knowledge trivia in support of the team’s trip to the International Beast Cancer Dragon Boat Festival in Florence, Italy in July.
It will be held at the Lakefield Legion, located at 10 Nichols St. from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on April 6. Doors will open at 7 p.m. The cost is $120 for a team (maximum 6 players) or $20 for singles. The winning team will get their registration money back. There will be snacks and an open bar. Contact Rachel Burrows by email at rbuurows@nexicom.net or phone at 705-652-7754 to register and for more information.
Selwyn and CEDI
On Feb. 15 and 16, representatives from Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First Nation, Selwyn Township, Otonabee South-Monaghan Township, County of Peterborough, Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Development and Sustainable Peterborough attended a workshop to learn more about each other and how to collaborate on projects.
The workshop included presentations from each organization where they provided background and shared ways in which they believe they could work together in the future.
This workshop is part of the Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI) program. CEDI is a joint initiative coordinated through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and Cando; a national, membership-based, non-profit Aboriginal organization involved in community economic development with Aboriginal communities. The CEDI program’s goal is to support municipal and indigenous neighbours in creating and implementing joint community economic development initiatives.
Another goal is to educate and provide awareness to the purpose and role of First Nation’s Consultation protocol when it comes to development within the Treaty 20 area. This will enhance the working relationship between municipalities and First Nations communities as they learn to better support, collaborate and work with one another on future projects.
Over the next three years the First Nations and municipalities will continue to attend workshops in which they will begin to collaborate on a project of shared interest.
Historical society
The Lakefield Historical Society will hold its first spring meeting of the year at 7 p.m. on Mar. 29 at the Lakefield Legion Branch 77, located at 10 Nicholls St. It will be a “Living History” evening, where there will be conversation with long time Lakefield resident Fred Wilson. He will share some of his memories of the village and his time with CNR. It will be an interesting and informative evening so come along and bring a friend.
All are welcome.
Income Tax Clinics
There will be free income tax clinics for individuals with income less than $30,000 per year and families with income less than $40,000 per year. The clinics will be on these dates:
March 15 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Community Care Lakefield, located at 40 Rabbit St.
April 6 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Community Care Lakefield, located at 40 Rabbit St.
April 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 3:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, located at the corner of Regent and Queen Streets in Lakefield.
For more information, phone 705-651-0156 or email lakefield@youthunlimitedkaw.com
St. John the Baptist
Lenten Lunches are happening on Thursdays during Lent from 12 to 1 p.m. at the church. This Thursday is the final Lenten Lunch of 2018.
This Thursday’s speaker will be the Venerable David Peasgood from St. George’s Anglican Church. Admission is $5 per person.
Fairview United Church
Fairview United Church will be having a Good Friday Service and an Easter Sunday Service. Both services will be at 10 a.m. and the church is located at 724 Center Line in Selwyn. Everyone is welcome.