| News and Upcoming Events as of Thursday, 02 December 2021 |
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We wish each and every one of you, the best of this festive season. And we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity, support and compassion.
A time to hope
We are delighted to report that this last quarter of 2021 has been promising. Our summer camps were very successful and youth programming continues to grow as restrictions ease. The Firehall is beginning to thrive once again!
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Thank you to everyone who gave their feedback in the latest round of public consultation for a replacement fieldhouse at Windsor Park. At the time the online consultation closed on 12-November-2021, the working group had received responses from 118 residents of this community. Among these, 29 supported the first option (the biggest one, at 2,466 sq. ft.), 35 preferred the second option (2,394 sq. ft.), while 30 picked the third option (the smallest at 1,507sq. ft.). From the comments provided, an additional 13 respondents wanted a smaller facility supporting outdoor programming only with no indoor programming space, while 11 other respondents felt unable to support any of the three options that were presented.
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Also of note
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Events
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Frosty's Fabulous Cookie Sale |
| Saturday, 04 December 2021 10:00 - 13:00 |
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Do your Christmas baking early; get your Christmas cookies here: a selection of treats all nicely packed for you. There will also be Christmas items to brighten your holiday decor and Christmas cards to give to your family and friends.
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| Location : Trinity Church |
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DOMS: Firebird |
| Wednesday, 08 December 2021 12:00 |
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Doors Open for Music concerts are now live! No preregistration required; please arrive no earlier than 11:40am and bring your vaccination passport. Or watch live on YouTube. This week: Alexis Reed (soprano) and Lucas Porter (piano) offer a blended 19/20th century program of vocal and solo piano works by Granados, Stravinsky, Strauss and Grieg. Support DOMS via canadahelps.org
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| Location : Southminster United Church |
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Annual Amnesty International Write for Rights |
| Sunday, 12 December 2021 14:00 - 17:00 |
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Members of the public are invited to drop in to write a letter (or more) in support of 10 highlighted Amnesty cases. Documentation and instructions, as well as writing materials, are provided. Covid protocols will be in place and include proof of double vaccination, wearing a mask, and recording contact information.
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| Location : Southminster United Church |
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DOMS: Shakespeare's Viola |
| Wednesday, 15 December 2021 12:00 |
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Doors Open for Music concerts are now live! No preregistration required; please arrive no earlier than 11:40am and bring your vaccination passport. Or watch live on YouTube. This week: A pairing of poetry and music: works by Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky and Ichmouratov arranged for viola interspersed with excerpts from Shakespeare, Walter and Misbakhova. Elvira Misbakhova, viola; Irina Krasnyanskaya, piano; Alina Ichmouratov, narrator. Support DOMS via canadahelps.org
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| Location : Southminster United Church |
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