Lanark County Interval House and Community Support

The Disco Bus!
2024-09-07 10:00 - 14:30 (America/Toronto) | As Good As New Thrift Store, 33 Bridge St., Carleton Place, ON, K7C 3P3, Canada
The Disco Bus will be stopping in to Carleton Place and As Good As New!
Want more information on how you can participate?
👉If you would like a ticket for the Disco Bus, you can order them here: https://sheshopslocal.ca/product/disco-bus-carleton-place/ Get yours before they’re gone! 🎟
Get your groove on, Carleton Place! 🕺The Disco Bus will be arriving downtown on September 7th! Forty two eager and energetic shoppers will be hitting Bridge St. looking for thrift and vintage finds as well as visiting other retailers and restaurants along the way. We look forward to welcoming them! ✨🛍🏷 THE DISCO BUS is rolling into the AWARD winning CARLETON PLACE!!! and bringing you the best of the best, as far as local is concerned.
SHOP VINTAGE 🛒
SHOP THRIFT.🛒
🛒SHOP LOCAL
SEPTEMBER .7.2024

Membership Drive 2024
2024-07-16 08:00 - 2024-08-23 23:59 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
Lanark County Interval House is holding its Annual General Meeting on September 23, 2024 at 6 pm at the Almonte Branch of the Mississippi Mills Public Library, 155 High St. in Almonte. We hope that you will be able to join us.
In accordance with LCIHCS bylaws, to be a voting participant at our Annual General Meeting, you are required to be a member and have paid the $5 fee no less than one month before the date of our meeting.
By becoming a member of Lanark County Interval House and Community Support, you add your voice and support to the needs of your local community. You become engaged and a part of the movement to end all forms of violence against women and girls.
Please consider joining us for our annual update to our community on the work we are doing and the business aspects of our agency.
If you have any questions, or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the agency directly or via our website www.lcih.org.
To become a member, please register here: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/lanark-county-interval-house/events/lanark-county-interval-house-membership-drive-2024/

Golf For Change: Fundraising Golf Tournament for Lanark County Interval House
2024-05-31 09:00 - 17:00 UTC | Mississippi Mills Golf Club, 341 Wilson Street, Mississippi Mills, ON, Canada
We’re thrilled to invite you to something special – Lanark County Interval House is hosting our very first Golf Tournament Fundraiser, and we want you to be a part of the excitement!
Get ready to tee off for a cause and join us for a day filled with laughter, camaraderie, and plenty of memorable moments. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, our tournament promises to be a hole-in-one experience! All proceeds will go directly to women and children fleeing a life of violence and abuse.
Join us May 31st at Mississippi Mills Golf Club. Play in a team of four, price is $160 per player, which includes 18 Holes Championship Golf, Cart, Swag Bag, and BBQ following the tournament.
Grab your clubs, dust off your lucky golf shirt, and get ready to make a difference. Let’s swing into action together on May 31st!
Tickets available March 18. Click here to register now!
9 a.m. – Registration
10 a.m. – Tee Off
3 p.m. – BBQ following the tournament. Options include burger, or sausage, or quarter chicken with Caesar salad and Greek salad. Soft drink and dessert included. Vegetarian options available on request – please advise us ahead of time by emailing Cathie at cathie.mcormond@lcih.com
Cash bar available.
50/50 tickets will be available for purchase at the event. Bring your A-Game for On-Hole contests & games!
Weather concerns
This is a rain or shine event.
Thunderstorms and Lightning Strikes
The Mississippi Golf Club does not have or utilize any safety systems to detect or predict inclement weather. Golfers play at their own risk and are therefore responsible for determining when they should get off the golf course if thunderstorms are in the area.
The following information has been provided by the Meteorological Service of Canada.
The Canadian Lightning Detection Network (CLDN) was installed about 20 years ago. Before CLDN, it was believed that lightning strikes tended to be grouped or organized and that the next cloud-to-ground strike was expected to be quite close to the previous one.
Since the CLDN became operational, they’ve learned differently. Lightning can strike more than 16 kilometers away from a storm. That includes ahead of or behind a lightning storm, so even if it’s not raining you can be struck.
Not sheltering under a tree is paramount. Go to a safe location: either a building with plumbing and wiring or an all-metal vehicle.
Our rain shelters offer NO protection against lightning.
We recommend that you follow the excellent advice from the National Lightning Safety Institute: “If you can see it (lightning), flee it; if you can hear it (thunder), clear it.”
While you are glancing at the radar imagery on your cell phone, remember that the weather doesn’t have to be upon you before it could become a serious hazard.
Looking for a reliable website for your cell phone? Try looking up the Canadian Lightning Danger Map on the Internet and bookmarking an icon to your mobile. Also you may wish to download the WeatherCAN weather app.
Cancellations
LCIH is required to submit the final golfing number no later than May 22, 2024. Should you need to cancel, it is your responsibility to secure a replacement. If there is a waiting list for LCIH access, we will do our best to fill your spot. Please note that fees will not be refunded in case of cancellation.
About the Club
Mississippi Golf Club is an 18-hole, semi-private golf course located on 190 acres overlooking the picturesque Mississippi River. Established in 1915 on the former Patterson Farm in Appleton, just five kilometres east of Carleton Place, Mississippi Golf Club is one of the oldest clubs in Ontario.
Mississippi began as a nine-hole course, with a second nine – designed by the renowned golf course architect Graham Cooke – added in 1987. A new Pro Shop was constructed in 1992 to serve a growing membership. The original stone club house was destroyed by fire in the fall of 1997, and replaced with a modern new building that opened the following spring.
Mississippi is an enjoyable course to walk, friendly to novice golfers while at the same time presenting a surprising challenge to experienced players. We welcome green fee guests and invite you to experience our outstanding course and clubhouse facilities. Pay us a visit and find out why Mississippi Golf Club has been called a “Hidden Gem” in the Ottawa Valley! www.themississippi.ca

Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence
2024-05-30 13:00 - 15:30 (America/Toronto) | Oakfield Rugby Club, 2585 Drummond Concession 2, Perth, ON, Canada
With Guest speaker Dr. Christopher Dietzel, Ph.D.
The purpose of this training will focus on technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) and help them apply what they have learned to address different forms of TFSV, particularly among youth and young adults. Specifically, the objectives are: Provide information about TFSV and other digital harms through an intersectional lens, including through a review of TFSV terminology, trends, and impacts Discuss methods and strategies for TFSV prevention, education, and intervention Raise awareness about resources related to TFSV Practice applying this new knowledge to real-world scenarios to help staff build confidence and develop competence when addressing TFSV.
Christopher Dietzel, Ph.D. (he/him) is a postdoctoral fellow whose work explores the intersections of gender, sexuality, health, safety, and technology. He is co-investigator on Digitally Informed Youth (DIY) Digital Safety, a research project that examines technology-facilitated sexual violence among youth aged 13–18 in Canada. Some of Dr. Dietzel’s other projects focus on LGBTQ+ people’s experiences with dating apps and social media, and he investigates the barriers, harms, and violence that people face when using these digital platforms.

Paint with Janet Fundraiser - Watercolour Paint Night!
2024-04-25 19:00 - 21:30 UTC | Army, Navy, Airforce Club of Carleton Place, 315 Townline Rd. E., Carleton Place
The Butterfly Effect ~ Watercolour
FUNdraiser for Lanark County Interval House ~ 45th Anniversary
7 to 9:30 PM
Cost $45 ~ Includes everything you need to paint and an individual charcuterie cup snack.
Paint via etransfer to janet.beath@sympatico.ca – ensure you let me know for what event you are paying and for whom – your name is your ticket.
Beverages can be purchased from the Army, Navy, Airforce Club.
Butterflies represent transformation, rebirth, and hope – qualities that resonate with our mission and the journey of those we serve.
Local artist, Janet Beath will guide us through a special painting experience.
Come together with friends, old and new, as we paint, share stories, and honor the resilience of those who have found solace within the walls of Lanark County Interval House. Your participation helps us continue our mission of providing safety, support, and empowerment to women in need.

Volunteer Appreciation Event
2024-04-18 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Ontario
A night of celebration and recognition of the hard work of our volunteers.
Open to current LCIHCS volunteers – for more information, please contact Emma!

Keeping the Community Safe with Wendy Gee
2023-12-07 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Toronto) | Perth Public Library, 30 Herriott St, Perth
Learn about Keeping the Community Safe with Wendy Gee, Executive Director of A New Day Youth and Adult Services Ottawa. Wendy will talk about issues facing our community like homelessness, housing, human trafficking and more.
Presented by Stir It Up Collective and YAK Youth Centre.

National Day of Remembrance & Action on VAW Candlelight Vigil
2023-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Women’s Monument, Perth, 28 Drummond St E,, Perth
Join us for a candlelight vigil as we remember and honour those taken in the December 6, 1989 École Polytechnique Massacre and all of the women in Lanark County who have been taken too soon by violence. This is a call to action to end violence against women everywhere.

Wednesday, December 6th at 6 p.m. in the park next to Crystal Palace, Perth.

Mosaics for Change: Virtual Workshop
2023-12-04 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
As part of our 16 Days of Activism campaign, join us for a virtual mosaic workshop with Anna Camilleri of ReDefine Arts! LCIHCS has partnered with ReDefine Arts three times to bring mosaics honouring victims and survivors of gender-based violence to Carleton Place, Almonte and Smiths Falls!

In this workshop, Anna will share reflections on the Countdown Public Art Project and community arts as a practice for community building and advocacy, screen one of two short videos from the Countdown Digital Story, and facilitate an art activity.

Anna Camilleri (b.1970) works across diverse media, including sculpture, installation, literature and performance. A producer and public artist, her practice is activated through collaboration and mentorship. Camilleri has presented and exhibited at galleries and festivals such as Festival of Live Digital Art, Liminal: The Interdisciplinary Critical Femininities Conference, STEPS Public Art, National Queer Arts Festival, White Water Gallery, LIVE: Biennial of Performance Art (Grunt Gallery), National Library Archives, to name a few. Her bookworks have been recognized with distinctions from the LAMBDA Literary Foundation, the Association of Independent Publishers, and the American Library of Congress. Anna is an Intergenerational LGBT Artist Residency alum, and Lead Artist of the Countdown Public Art Project, an aesthetic and discursive public art intervention into gender-based violence (2016 to present). She is founding Artistic Co-Director of ReDefine Arts and a 2023 TAC/TMU Leaders Lab fellow.

LCIHCS Staff Surrounds the third collaboration with ReDefine Arts: A beautiful mosaic in Smiths Falls featuring a hummingbird design

Mosaics for Change: Virtual Workshop with Anna Camilleri
2023-12-04 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
As part of our 16 Days of Activism campaign, join us for a virtual mosaic workshop with Anna Camilleri of ReDefine Arts! LCIHCS has partnered with ReDefine Arts three times to bring mosaics honouring victims and survivors of gender-based violence to Carleton Place, Almonte and Smiths Falls! In this workshop, Anna will share reflections on the Countdown Public Art Project and community arts as a practice for community building and advocacy, screen one of two short videos from the Countdown Digital Story, and facilitate an art activity.

Anna Camilleri (b.1970) works across diverse media, including sculpture, installation, literature and performance. A producer and public artist, her practice is activated through collaboration and mentorship. Camilleri has presented and exhibited at galleries and festivals such as Festival of Live Digital Art, Liminal: The Interdisciplinary Critical Femininities Conference, STEPS Public Art, National Queer Arts Festival, White Water Gallery, LIVE: Biennial of Performance Art (Grunt Gallery), National Library Archives, to name a few. Her bookworks have been recognized with distinctions from the LAMBDA Literary Foundation, the Association of Independent Publishers, and the American Library of Congress. Anna is an Intergenerational LGBT Artist Residency alum, and

Lead Artist of the Countdown Public Art Project, an aesthetic and discursive public art intervention into gender-based violence (2016 to present). She is founding Artistic Co-Director of ReDefine Arts and a 2023 TAC/TMU Leaders Lab fellow.

Understanding Human Trafficking with Jo-Joe Van Hooser
2023-11-30 07:00 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Almonte Public Library, 155 High Street, Almonte
Stir It Up Collective and the Hub will be sponsoring a presentation by Jo-Joe Van Hooser, Equity Diversion/Inclusion/Indigenization Worker with the Ottawa Childrens’ Aid Society. The presentation will outline some of the things that the public need to know about human trafficking in urban and rural communities – what people can do to protect themselves. What are the signs that grooming is taking place in our communities? What should children and young people be learning about this issue from grade school all the way to college or university? How and what should we discuss with our children so that they can be aware of the warning signs that human trafficking might be taking place? How can our communities unite to protect themselves from this danger?
Jo-Joe is a Kanehsata:ke-Onkwehonwe-Mohawk grandmother from the Bay of Quinte Mohawks-Tyendinaga Territory, Turtle Clan, with over thirty years of experience working with Indigenous youth and families in the areas of child welfare, gangs, sex trafficking and other forms of criminal activity, as well as Missing and Murdered Indigenous people.

16 Days of Activism, Day 5: Survivor Stories with Author Margaret Carson
2023-11-29 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada
Join us for an unforgettable evening with Margaret Carson, author of “The Castleton Massacre: Survivors’ Stories of the Killins Femicide.”

A former United Church minister massacres his family.
What led to this act of femicide, and why were his victims forgotten?

Hear firsthand from Margaret Carson, the eldest of the two surviving children, as she shares her journey of resilience and recovery. Discover how, amidst the trauma, these survivors found their way back to health and happiness.

Save the Date: November 29, 2023
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Venue: Carleton Place Public Library

Named a GLOBE AND MAIL TOP 100 BEST BOOKS OF 2022 & BRASS KNUCKLES AWARD FOR BEST NONFICTION CRIME BOOK 2023 FINALIST

Books will be available for purchase at the event by Mill Street Books,

Admission is FREE! Let’s come together to learn, reflect, and support the survivors’ stories that demand to be heard.

16 Days of Activism, Day 4: Giving Tuesday
2023-11-28 | Ontario
GIVING TUESDAY! Help us spread joy to over 300 local families this holiday season. We’ll show you many ways to make their holidays extra special. Want to dive in right away? We’ve got kids eager for advent calendars, and we’re all about empowering through CHOICE with gift cards! Email cathie.mcormond@lcih.com for more information on donations!

16 Days of Activism, Day 3: Wear Purple Day
2023-11-27 | Ontario
Let’s make every shade of purple represent a stand against violence!

On Monday, November 27, wear your purple as a powerful symbol of solidarity with survivors of violence during our 16 Days of Activism campaign.

Your choice to stand together with victims is a beacon of hope. Share your solidarity photo, tag us, and let’s amplify the message that together, we can create a world free from violence.

16 Days of Activism, Day 2: Respect Is...
2023-11-26 | Ontario
Check our social media for more details!
Share what respect means for you! Print the poster below, snap a picture and tag us!

16 Days of Activism Kicks Off!
2023-11-25 | Ontario
Get ready for the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence campaign, coming at the end of the month. We’ve got a packed lineup, and you won’t want to miss out.

Join us from November 25th to December 10th as we stand together for a world free from Gender-Based Violence.

2nd Annual Shelter Movers & LCIHCS Soup Share Event
2023-11-16 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Carleton Place Canoe Club
Join us for our second annual SoupShare event to learn about Shelter Movers’ expansion to Lanark County and partnership with Lanark County Interval House!
Local restaurants are providing a soup lunch in a friendly competition for the best bowl. Familiar names such as Smith & Barrel Pub and The Station will be judged by notable members of the community.
We welcome you to dig in and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award while you learn about the services being provided to survivors of violence in your area.
Proceeds support local survivors of violence through Lanark County Interval House and Shelter Movers.

Violet Femmes Shopping Night
2023-09-28 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
Need a little something purple to wear to our Violet Femmes event?
Bring your gal pals and head to downtown Carleton Place to find something fabulous!
Join Costal Consignment, The Dress Shop and, of course, As Good As New for this fun night of shopping!

Love Bomb the Musical
2023-09-26 17:30 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Smiths Falls Station Theatre, 53 Victoria Ave., Smiths Falls, ON, K7A 5E6
Mark your calendars for a FREE amazing performance coming to Lanark County this fall!The Victim Advocate program along with support from LCIHCS & Smiths Falls Police Service is bringing the performance “LOVE BOMB” to Lanark County.This is a fantastic opportunity for Lanark County as this musical has not only won awards but has been welcomed to communities all around Canada, spreading the important message on trafficking awareness in a creative, youth friendly (and adult friendly) way.It’s going to be a great night! We hope you can join us!

Annual General Meeting
2023-09-19 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual
Lanark County Interval House is holding its Annual General Meeting on September 19, 2023 at 6 pm via Zoom from Carleton Place. We hope that you will be able to join us.In accordance with LCIHCS bylaws, to be a voting participant at our Annual General Meeting, you are required to be a member and have paid the $5 fee no less than one month before the date of our meeting.By becoming a member of Lanark County Interval House and Community Support, you add your voice and support to the needs of your local community. You become engaged and a part of the movement to end all forms of violence against women and girls.Please consider joining us for our annual update to our community on the work we are doing and the business aspects of our agency.If you have any questions, or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the agency directly or via our website www.lcih.org.Please click here to register

Jackson Homes Slo-pitch Tournament in Support of Lanark County Interval House
2023-09-16 | Ontario
We are hosting our second annual slo-pitch tournament in support of Lanark Interval House. We are looking for 6 teams to play!
Family friendly event open to public to come out for the day -including bbq, bouncy castle, face painting, bake sale, horseshoes, volleyball and more. All Funds Will Go Directly to Lanark County Interval House and Community Support
If you would like to help out a great cause and become a sponsor please fill out the sponsorship form and email to meaghan@jacksonhomesinc.com
Hope to see you there!! \n
Click here for more information!

Take Back the Night!
2023-09-14 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Town Hall Square Park, Carleton Place, 15 Mill Street, Carleton Place, ON, K7C 1T8, Canada
Meet us at Town Hall Square Park behind Carleton Place Town Hall. We will convene at 5:30 p.m. with the march beginning at 6 p.m.
For over 10 years, Carleton Place has been host to one of the most well-attended rural Take Back the Night Marches in Canada. Even on the soggiest of nights, local residents turn out with their banners and noise-makers in record numbers. All to demand that a woman’s right to walk our streets safely be upheld.
Take Back the Night is about women’s right to be free of violence and to walk without fear.
From the Take Back the Night Foundation website:
History: Take Back The Night is the earliest worldwide movement to stand against sexual violence, especially violence against women. TBTN Events began in the 1960’s in Belgium and England with protests about how women were not able to be safe walking down the street alone. In 1973, in the United States, a group of women at the University of Southern Florida dressed in black sheets holding broomsticks and marched through campus demanding a women’s center. In 1975, a crowd in Philadelphia held a Take Back The Night Event to protest the murder of a microbiologist walking near her home after work. In the 70’s San Francisco had a number of rallies in protest “snuff” pornography and violence against women. These early events have grown into hundreds of events on college campuses and in communities of all sizes and locations. The unifying theme of these events is to bring awareness to sexual violence and provide support for victims.
Foundation: In 2001, Katie Koestner, the first woman in the US to speak out nationally and publicly about being the victim of campus “date” rape, reached out to event organizers and participants in the US and globally about uniting our efforts and sharing our history. We wanted to bring the passion, energy and support of Take Back The Night to more communities. In establishing the Take Back The Night Foundation, the ability to share our collective history and support each other in our cause became possible. Today our Board Members and thousands of supporters work tirelessly to provide resources, funding, and healing to as many communities as possible.
Mission: Our Mission as a charitable 501(c)3 Foundation is to end sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual abuse and all other forms of sexual violence. We serve to create safe communities and respectful relationships through awareness events and initiatives. People of all backgrounds around the world are taking back their voices by speaking out against these crimes and taking a stand through Take Back The Night. Sexual violence, harassment, abuse, stalking, and trafficking continue in epidemic proportions. We have made great strides, but our march is far from over.
Today: Take Back The Night Events have been documented in over 36 countries, in over 800 communities, with more locations taking a stand every year. We have reached over 30 million people with our message of strength and support, and our commitment to ending sexual violence.

Violet Femmes Tickets Launch!
2023-09-05 | Ontario
Who’s Ready to Party?! Throw on your little purple dress and get ready to let your hair down!Please save the date. Our 15th annual Violet Femmes Gala is November 10, 2023 at the Almonte Civitan Club. Tickets will go on sale September 5th, so grab your closest gal pals and get ready for an amazing night out!
Tickets only available through Canada Helps.

As Good As New Store Re-Opens!
2023-09-01 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario

Lanark County Warden's Golf Tournament
2023-08-31 11:30 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
We are pleased to share that planning is underway for the return of the Warden’s Golf Tournament in support of Lanark County Interval House. After a three year hiatus due to COVID-19, the tournament is scheduled to take place on August 31, 2023 at Lanark Timber Run Golf Club.
This year’s tournament will be proudly supporting Lanark County Interval House

Violet Femmes Shopping Night
2023-08-28 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
Find your little something purple to wear at Violet Femmes!
Join us at Coastal Consignment Boutique, The Dress Shop and, of course, As Good As New in Carleton Place for an evening of fun and shopping! Bring your gal pals along and find yourself something fabulous!

Let's Talk: Restorative Justice Approach to IPV
2023-05-24 03:00 - 18:30 (America/Toronto) | Smiths Falls Community Centre, 71 Cornelia St. W., Smiths Falls
Come out and participate in a town hall, to talk about the opportunities for a restorative justice approach to respond to some IPV cases.
Get involved in the discussion and learn more about restorative justice and intimate partner violence.
Brought to you by Lanark County Community Justice and Lanark County Interval House. We would like you to register at Eventbrite so we know how much food to have on hand:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/…/a-restorative-justice…
However, you are welcome to just show up on the day of the event without registering. You can also register by email admin@commjustice.org or call 1-888-264-1558
Funding is provided by The Department of Justice, Victims and Survivors of Crime Week.
https://www.victimsweek.gc.ca/

Smiths Falls Pebble Mosaic Unveiling
2023-05-18 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Smiths Falls Town Square, 77 Beckwith St. N., Smiths Falls
ReDefine Arts is proud to have collaborated for the third time with Lanark County Interval House & Community Support, local organizations and 100 Smiths Falls residents to create a unique, six-foot diameter, pebble mosaic monument that will soon be permanently installed at Town Hall Square, Smiths Falls.

Designed and built in Summer 2022 via a community-engaged process, the mosaic was initially set to be unveiled in September 2022. Despite great efforts by the Town of Smiths Falls, unanticipated sector strikes, labour shortages, and supply chain issues led to delays in the redevelopment of Smiths Falls Town Square. As such, the installation and unveiling was postponed to May 2023 – Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Please join us on May 18th, 2023, from 6-8pm at Town Hall Square (77 Beckwith St. N, Smiths Falls ON) for an evening of community celebration & commemoration, and the official unveiling of the Smiths Falls Countdown Pebble Mosaic!
This free outdoor event will feature speakers, performers, and light refreshments. All community members, project participants, and their friends and family members are invited!
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The Countdown Public Art Project is an Ontario-wide arts initiative that works with communities to create monuments in public spaces to honour those affected by gender-based violence.
Special thank you to civic partner the Town of Smiths Falls for preparing the mosaic site for our installation team and welcoming Countdown to their community with open arms. ReDefine Arts gratefully acknowledges 3-year project funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, operating funding from the Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Arts Council.

Fireside Chats with Elder Roberta Della-Pica
2023-05-17 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
Please join Countdown Elder, Story Keeper and Community Artist Roberta Della-Picca for a Fireside Chat.

Fireside Chats are individual, unscripted conversations between Roberta and Countdown participants. They include discussion about participants’ experience with the project and reflections on personal and community impact, as well the opportunity to add their unique voices to the legacy of the project by sharing readings of poems and writings they may have created in Countdown workshops.
*WHEN: May 16 & 17, 2023, 1pm – 4pm
*WHERE: Town Hall Square (77 Beckwith St. N, Smiths Falls ON). If the weather is cool, Fireside Chats will take place indoors, at the Smiths Falls Public Library.
*REGISTER: To register for a Fireside Chat or get more information, please email emma.kinsman@lcih.com
With participant consent, Roberta will audio record the chats to become part of The Countdown Story: an online project home to audio clips & videos, with a focus on the conversations, writing, art, and relationships generated over the past many years of Countdown. www.countdownstory.com
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Support Note: While emotional and sensitive subject matter may arise during discussions about personal impacts of the project, please note that these chats are not a replacement for professional counselling sessions. As Storykeeper on the project, Roberta’s role aims to foster connection, build relationships, and hold impact stories in a container of safety and reciprocity for all involved. Anyone requiring additional emotional support is encouraged to connect with our partners at Lanark County Interval House & Community Support.

Do Good, Look Good | Business Portraits for Charity
2023-05-17 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Ontario
What does your current headshot look like? Is it cropped from a group photo? Is it more than a few years old? Is it a selfie or a screengrab? Is it dark or blurry? Have you changed your physical appearance? If you answered YES to any of those questions, you need a new business portrait.

Now that we know you need an updated business portrait (or want one because that is totally a good enough reason to get a new one!), let’s make it happen. This fundraising event is a great opportunity to DO GOOD for your local community and LOOK GOOD doing it by updating your business portrait.

In order to sign up and reserve your spot, your participation fee of $200 is collected and put ENTIRELY towards the donation to our chosen local charity: Lanark County Interval House & Community Support. With that fee, you are entitled to one professional business portrait to use for your small business (business cards, website, social media, etc.) and/or your profile photo on social media. You will also have the opportunity to purchase additional images, upgrade to a full branding session, or add on a complimentary family portrait session so the whole gang can look good.

Business portrait events will be held at the Almonte studio on May 17th from 11AM-3PM. On-location Branding session appointments are available anytime during April and May 2023 (upgraded package).

PLEASE CONTACT STEPHANIE DE MONTIGNY FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO MAKE YOUR DONATION:

613-371-4594 | hello@purenaturalportraits.com | www.stephaniedemontigny.com
