Speakers Series at Pioneer Memorial Church
Join us for our Speaker Series at Pioneer Memorial Church, 2370 Highway 60 at Hillside. All are welcome!
Tuesday, May 6th at 11:30 to 1:00, Kristie Shaver from Food 4 Kids Muskoka. We will serve a light lunch of soup and sandwiches
Kristie Shaver is the Communications Manager for Food4Kids Muskoka as well as their Volunteer Coordinator and Marketing/Social Media Coordinator. Food4Kids Muskoka provides “Weekends Without Hunger” to 320 children weekly (and growing) among 22 schools from Severn Bridge to Huntsville and out to Muskoka Lakes. This program was designed to bridge the gap between the estimated 1000+ children who go without food on weekends, relying heavily on breakfast, lunch and snack programs at schools. food4kidsmuskoka.ca
Sunday, May 18 at 10:30-11:30 Mitch Case, Métis speaker. Lunch will be provided after the church service and a Beading Workshop will follow if you wish to join us.
A proud Metis citizen from the Historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis Community. Mitch is a community based historian, focusing on the history of Ontario Métis communities; especially those around the Great Lakes. A Councillor on the Provisional Council of the Metis Nation of Ontario, Mitch was elected on a platform of advancing Métis Self-Government, improving communication, advancing Métis culture, and most importantly advancing the historic claims of Métis community. As a Metis representative at local and regional levels, Mitch is passionate defender of the Métis right to self determination, jurisdiction over lands and resources and the cause of Métis Nationalism. Mitch volunteers in schools, colleges and universities across Ontario where he is invited to speak about Métis culture, history, traditions, rights and contemporary issues. mitchcase.ca
Tuesday, June 3, 10:00-11:30 Marielle and Dave of Helping Buddies Muskoka, We will serve coffee, tea and goodies.
Do you have a to-do list that is too much to tackle on your own? Helping Buddy will come to your house no matter how small the job. For more information about the program, contact: Dave & Marielle, Owners and Helping Buddies 705-349-3699, HelpingBuddy.ca
