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Learn how to make delicious no-bake date squares and a refreshing mango lassi with Chef Rabiya through Haldimand County Public Library’s virtual cooking class. On Friday, March 18 at 4:00 p.m, join Chef Rabiya from Rabi’s Grand Kitchen in Caledonia via Zoom.
Young chefs and families will be responsible for purchasing their own ingredients where they can follow along with Chef Rabiya as they create a delicious snack. Registration is required at a cost of $5.00 per family.
Haldimand County Public Library, in partnership with the Canada Revenue Agency, is hosting the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, a free income tax filing service provided by trained volunteers.
This tax program will be offered by drop-off appointment only at the Caledonia, Jarvis, Cayuga, Hagersville, and Selkirk Branches of the Haldimand County Public Library. The free tax clinics will run from February 28 to April 22, 2022.
To be eligible for this free tax filing service, participants must be either:
Single, with an annual income of $30,000 or less;
Married couple, with a combined annual income of $40,000 or less;
Single adult with dependents, with an annual income of $35,000 or less (plus additional $2,500 per dependent);
All individuals must have less than $1,000 in investment income to be eligible.
If you would like to access this free service or have any questions, please call the Haldimand County Public Library at 289-674-0400 or visit one of the branches.
Once participants drop off materials and complete the necessary forms, all materials will be delivered to a volunteer by library staff. Upon completion of the tax files, participants will be called back to the library to pick up their prepared forms. If any questions should arise during the process, the volunteer will contact participants by phone.
Individuals seeking further information about tax clinics may contact Katrina Krupicz, Community Outreach Coordinator, Haldimand County Public Library at 905-318-5932 ext. 6552 or kkrupicz@haldimandcounty.on.ca
The Heritage Centre in Cayuga is pleased to host six programs for the month of March.
You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby: March 8 at 6:00 p.m. This presentation will focus on the history of the suffragette movement and the changing roles of women throughout history.
Preserving Your Family Heirlooms: March 9 at 1:00 p.m. This hands-on workshop teaches participants how to preserve and protect family heirlooms; topics include textiles, furniture, documents and more.
Famous Canadian Women: March 15 at 6:00 p.m. Join us for this enlightening talk featuring some of Canada’s and Haldimand’s most famous women and the impact they have had on our country and our community.
When Irish Eyes are Smiling: March 16 at 1:00 p.m. This presentation focuses on the migration of the Irish to Canada and Haldimand County. Over half a million Irish citizens arrived in Canada from 1831 to 1850, and by 1867 they were the second-largest ethnic group in Canada (after the French), comprising 24% of the country’s population.
Carved in Stone: March 19 at 12:30 p.m. Have you ever wondered what various gravestone symbols mean? Is the information on the stones completely accurate? During this workshop, participants will be provided with tips on how to use cemetery stones and associated records in their genealogy quest.
Royal Women: March 23 at 1:00 p.m. The third in this series of presentations about the Royal Family will focus on the women of the family and the various roles they have had throughout history.
Cost for all programs is $10 per person and pre-registration is required. Register online at Link.HaldimandCounty.ca or in person at the Haldimand County Administration Building, 53 Thorburn Street South, Cayuga.
For more information about programs and activities, contact the Heritage Centre at 905-318-5932 ext. 6613 or email heritagecentre@haldimandcounty.on.ca.
The fund-raising committee for the Hagersville Library + Active Living Centre took a big leap towards reaching its goal with the recent $700,000 contribution from the Hagersville Chamber of Commerce following its sale of the Hagersville Community Centre.
“We are so pleased to be able to make this contribution towards the Hagersville Library + Active Living Centre project,” says Chamber President Rob Phillips. “The new building will be a beautiful, fully accessible and functional community space that will enhance the quality of life of our residents of all ages and abilities.”
“The Community Centre has served as a gathering place for our community for more than one hundred years, and it has served many service clubs and user groups well, but the times have changed and we need a building now that is more accessible and is able to accommodate many different types of programming, events and activities,” adds Phillips.
The Hagersville Library + Active Living Centre will be located in Grant Kett Park, adjacent to the town’s Arena, ball diamonds and outdoor amphitheatre.
Plans for the new, multi-purpose facility were introduced in early 2021 during capital budget deliberations and approved by Council for construction in 2024. As part of the project and preliminary public engagement, the community will have to raise approximately $2 million towards the co-located facility.
“Haldimand County is incredibly grateful to the Chamber of Commerce for its stewardship and financial management of the Community Centre for the past twenty years,” adds Ward 4 Councillor and Chair of the community fund-raising committee, Tony Dalimonte. “This has been a tremendous amount of work and responsibility for the Chamber, in particular volunteers John & Janice Luttjehuizen and Charlie & BJ Garvie, who managed the operations, maintenance and booking of the facility throughout that time.”
Pictured from left to right: Paul Diette (CEO, Haldimand County Public Library), Doug Miller (Community Fund-Raising Committee Member), Tony Dalimonte (Ward 4 Councillor and Chair of Community Fund-Raising Committee), Rob Phillips (President of Hagersville Chamber of Commerce), Ed McCarthy (Director of Hagersville Chamber of Commerce)
The Heritage Centre in Cayuga is pleased to host six new virtual programs for the month of February:
Virtual Royal Visits Presentation: February 1 at 7:00 p.m. This is the first in a series of presentations about the Royal Family in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne. This talk focuses on the many visits that the Royals have made to Canada. This program is only virtual.
Valentine’s Day Mystery Presentation: February 8 at 1:00 p.m. Join us for an evening of fun and mayhem as we try to solve the mystery of the missing artifacts at the Museum.
Cupid’s Arrows Presentation: February 9 at 1:00 p.m. The history and traditions of Valentine’s Day will be explored.
Wrapped in Secrets Presentation: February 17 at 1:00 p.m. A presentation detailing how quilts and other objects were used to help escaping slaves find their way to freedom and later to send secret messages during WWI and WWII.
Road to Freedom Presentation: February 22 at 1:00 p.m. In honour of Black History Month, this talk will focus on the history of the Underground Railroad and Black settlement in Haldimand County.
Royal Food Presentation: February 23 at 1:00 p.m. The second presentation in our series about the Royal Family will focus on some of some of the favourite foods of the Royals.
Please note: Unless otherwise stated, these presentations are offered bothvirtually and in person.
Proof of vaccine is required for all those attending in person. All COVID-19 protocols will be followed.
Cost for all programs is $10 per person and pre-registration is required. Register online at Link.HaldimandCounty.ca or in person at the Haldimand County Administration Building, 53 Thorburn Street South, Cayuga. A Zoom link will be emailed to all confirmed registrants who wish to participate online.
For more information about programs and activities, contact the Heritage Centre at 905-318-5932 ext. 6613 or email heritagecentre@haldimandcounty.on.ca.
Canadian Author Donna Morrissey will be joining Haldimand County Public Library this March to discuss her new book “Pluck: A Memoir of a Newfoundland Childhood and the Raucous, Terrible, Amazing Journey to Becoming a Novelist.”
The virtual author visit will take place on Thursday, March 3 at 7 p.m. Copies of the book can be borrowed from your local library branch or downloaded from either CloudLibrary or OverDrive, the library’s ebook databases.
Morrissey is known for her books, “Kit’s Law,” “Downhill Chance,” “Sylvanus Now,” “What They Wanted,” “The Deception of Livvy Higgs,” and “The Fortunate Brother.”
Anyone wishing to join the virtual event is asked to register by calling their local library at 289-674-0400 or by e-mailing kkrupicz@haldimandcounty.on.ca.
Haldimand County Museum and Archives is hosting a number of programs and an exhibition this December, highlighting various traditions of Christmas. Programs take place at the Cayuga Library and Heritage Centre, located at 19 Talbot Street West, Cayuga.
Good Tidings We Bring: Christmas in Words – December 7 at 6 p.m.
This presentation focuses on the history of Christmas cards – a custom that began in the United Kingdom in 1843 and continues today with the expression and exchange of warm wishes in the form of holiday greetings.
Christmas Trends, Traditions and Toys – December 8 at 1 p.m.
Christmas trends, traditions and toys is the theme for this presentation. Leaving cookies and milk for Santa—and a few carrots for his reindeer—became a North American holiday tradition in the 1930’s. In 1965, The Coca-Cola Company sponsored a Charlie Brown Christmas television special that became one of the most beloved Christmas shows of all times.
Christmas Traditions and Customs – December 14 at 6 p.m.
This presentation examines Christmas traditions and customs. The custom of “decking the halls” came from the British Isles. Decorations were natural and included pine cones, nuts, holly berries, feathers and chains made of cranberries and popcorn.
At the Christmas Table – December 15 at 2 p.m.
Join us as we step back in time and enjoy some “tastes” from the past including a description of a 1780’s Christmas menu prepared by our early ancestors and comprising of wild turkey, venison, mince pies and plum pudding.
The cost for each program is $10 per person. Pre-registration and pre-payment must be completed either online at link.haldimandcounty.ca or in person at the Haldimand County Administration Building (53 Thorburn Street South, Cayuga). Proof of vaccination will be required. For more information, contact the Heritage Centre at 905-318-5932 ext. 6613 or email museum.archives@haldimandcounty.on.ca.
Haldimand County Public Library and the Optimist Club of Haldimand have once again partnered to kick off the holiday season with a fun, festive ‘Ask Santa Anything’ program.
From now until Friday, December 10, children are invited to write down their most pressing questions for Santa and drop them off at any Haldimand County Public Library branch. For kids who have wondered what Rudolph’s middle name is, what Santa’s favourite cookies are, or how Santa’s elves keep their ears clean – now is the chance to find out!
Starting on Monday, December 20 and Tuesday, December 21, children can look to the library’s Facebook page or YouTube channel to see how Santa’s special helpers are getting the library ready for his visit and listen to a story to get them into the Christmas spirit.
On Wednesday, December 22, Santa will be making a special appearance on the library’s Facebook page and YouTube channel where he will be answering many of the questions submitted. Any question which Santa does not answer in his video will be answered by him in writing on the library’s Facebook page.
Join Craig Davidson, author of One Book One Haldimand’s 2021 book Precious Cargo: My Year Driving the Kids on School Bus 3077, virtually on Thursday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m. for a reading, book talk and a Question & Answer session. The virtual visit will take place over Zoom and participants do not need a library membership to join the discussion.
To register for the Zoom session, call your local branch at 289-674-0400 or e-mail the library’s Outreach Coordinator at kkrupicz@haldimandcounty.on.ca and indicate “OBOH” in your email’s subject line.
Copies of Precious Cargo: My Year Driving the Kids on School Bus 3077 are available at all library branches and can be reserved by calling your local branch at 289-674-0400 or using the online catalogue.
One Book One Haldimand is an annual community-wide reading program through which individuals across Haldimand County are encouraged to read a selected Canadian title and join the author and other community members for a shared discussion.
On Tuesday, October 5th at 7 PM join fellow Haldimand County readers for a virtual author visit with Carolyn Huizinga Mills as she discusses her first novel The Good Son. Already an award-winning children’s author, the former Dunnville resident has written her first adult novel and it promises not to disappoint.
The Good Son is a psychological thriller following Zoe Emmerson as her world is turned upside-down when, after thirty years, the murder of her six-year-old neighbour is reopened. At the time, Zoe didn’t share information that indicated that her brother may have been involved – she was young and scared and was unsure what exactly she saw. But the knowledge has always haunted her and now, as her past and present collide, she is forced to face a difficult truth.
Copies of the book can be borrowed from your local library branch. Anyone wishing to join the virtual event is asked to register by calling his or her local library at 289-674-0400 or by e-mailing kkrupicz@haldimandcounty.on.ca
