Calendar
April 2024 Calendar
Tuesday April 2 to Saturday April 6
Archives Week
Admission to the Bruce County Museum’s Archives & Research Room is FREE all week.
Friday, April 5 DEADLINE
Submissions for debut books in the categories of Literary Fiction and Non-Fiction published in 2023 by Canadian citizens and/or permanent residents of Canada, and debut Genre Fiction (Mystery) published in the years 2021, 2022, o3 by Canadian citizens and/or permanent residents of Canada. All submitted books must be available at kobo.com.
Full contest rules and info at www.kobo.com
Friday, April 5 and Saturday April 6
Celebrate Archives Week at Paisley’s Treasure Chest Museum, Queen Street North in Paisley where they are celebrating 150 years as a village.
Open 1-3 p.m. each day for research or tours of the collection.
While you’re there, you could ask Judy about tickets for the heritage fashion show coming in May.
Saturday, April 6
Pets. Bird & Book Festival
10 am – 5 pm
Orchard’s Landing, 486 Queen Street South, Paisley
Saturday, April 6 2-4 p.m.
Stories of Love and Loss
Real-life stories from Farm Diaries
Speaker Professor Catherine A. Wilson, University of Guelph, founder of the Rural Diary Archive
Free event, presented by Bruce County Historical Society
Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, Southampton celebrating Archives Week with other features you can check at www.brucemuseum.ca
Saturday, April 6
Grey Bruce Woodlot Conference
Helping Landowners with Presentations on: • Managing a Woodlot for Bird Habitat. • Poisonous Forest Plants. • Forest Health in the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority.
$40 at the door/$30 in advance includes full-course roast beef dinner, displays and demonstrations. For info or to register, contact Jim Penner TO REGISTER: Contact Jim Penner Email: info@gbwc.blog
Elmwood Community Centre
Sunday, April 7
Wordshop 2024
10 – 4 learn from some excellent local experts (Brian Barrie, Anne Dondertman, Diane Ferguson, Gloria Hildebrandt, Jenny Lee Learn, Miranda Miller, Tara Shannon, Tracey Richardson, and Owen Sound’s new Poet Laureate Rebecca Diem). Details and registration ($95 includes lunch) available at the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library, and online at https://www.osngupl.ca/wordshop
Monday, April 8
Bruce County Genealogical Society Webinar — open to non-members als
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Virtual (via Zoom)
an opportunity to take another look at genealogical research.. When you first got started researching your family history, did you do some things that now are just plain “embarrassing” such as name collecting, not citing sources and more? Follow genealogist Thomas MacEntee as he basically starts his genealogy research from scratch but includes sound research practices and methodologies as well as new templates, tools, and the latest technology for better family history research. FREE To register, email the Bruce County Genealogical Society: BCGSwebinars@gmail.com
Sunday, April 14
BOOK LAUNCH
The Position of My Heart Jennifer Frankum’s newest poetry collection
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
hosted by The Brucedale Press at Port Elgin Branch Library
708 Goderich Street, Port Elgin. Parking lot off Elgin Street
To reserve signed copies, info@brucedalepress.ca or call 519-832-6025
Wednesday April 17
National Canadian Film Day
Celebrate at Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre , Victoria Street, Southampton
on the big screen in the Bruce Power Theatre, two fantastic films that reflect the resilience of the human spirit.
Free to members, check with the Museum www.brucemuseum.ca for times and cost for non-members.
Friday, April 19
Paisley Branch Legion hosts musicians Pat McNinch and Tom Traversy
7-9 pm for release of their album “The Message”
Admission by donation to support Homes for Heroes.
Saturday, April 20
Paisley Artscape Society annual Recycled Art Sale
Celebrate Earth Week by divesting yourself of art you no longer wish to display, and take home something different!… check their facebook page for details of the sale location.
Thursday, April 25
Face 2 Face Writing Group
Treasure Chest Museum, Paisley
2-4 p.m. Bring copies of work to share for feedback, your own snack if you wish.
Cash donation $5 to the Museum.
Saturday, April 27
Lucknow Central Public School playground fundraiser Vendor Market 10 am to 2 pm in the gym. Free entry, donations welcome, bake sale on sit
Tuesday, April 30
Writers’ BLOC
7:00 to 9:00 pm.
At Elgin Lodge, 551 Mary Street, Port Elgin in the Games Room
As before, we sign in at the front desk on arrival and sign out when leaving.
The writing challenge is New Beginnings Freshness/ Newness / Cleansing. Please bring a few copies of your writing…any genre, up to 1,000 words in any format or genre on this topic or another that suits you. We will share in the donation to the Lodge for use of the room. It’s okay to bring your own drink or snack. For further info contact writersbloc1991@gmail.com