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This November, the Cayuga Heritage Centre is hosting four in-person events and an exhibition commemorating Haldimand’s significant military history and wartime contributions.

Tuesday, November 9 at 6:30 p.m. – War and Remembrance
This presentation will examine both world wars and how they affected Haldimand County. Learn what it was like in the trenches and on the home front through a visual exploration of the community’s military past.

Wednesday, November 10 at 10 a.m. – Haldimand at War
Join the Heritage Centre’s curator for a special talk on the various conflicts Haldimand County has been involved in, including the War of 1812, Boer War, WWI and WWII.

Tuesday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m. – Canadian Nursing Sisters in WWI
Continuing the tribute to the war effort, staff will highlight the contributions of the Canadian Nursing Sisters and women from Haldimand and surrounding areas who were part of this important unit. The Canadian Nursing Sisters, formed in 1885, joined every military force sent out by Canada from the South African War to the Korean War.

Wednesday, November 17th at 1 p.m. – Letters from the Front
Many of Haldimand’s soldiers wrote letters from the front to loved ones at home. This talk will feature correspondence from various soldiers and the nursing sisters from WWI and WWII that showcases what life was like at war.

Proof of vaccination will be required upon entry to the programming space.

The cost for each program is $10 per person and pre-registration must be completed online at link.haldimandcounty.ca or in person at the Haldimand County Administration Building (53 Thorburn Street South, Cayuga).

Programs take place at the Cayuga Library + Heritage Centre, located at 19 Talbot Street West. For more information, contact the Heritage Centre at 905-318-5932 ext. 6613 or email: museums@haldimandcounty.on.ca.

Haldimand County programming and facilities staff are working diligently to transition from summer to fall programming at all three arenas.

The Caledonia Arena (HCCC) and Dunnville Memorial Arena walking tracks are currently open to the public from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. to facility close Monday to Friday. On weekends, they will be open from 8 a.m. to facility close. Facility closing times vary and are dependent on bookings, but are typically between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

The vaccination clinic at the Cayuga Memorial Arena has closed and relocated, however, due to required facility maintenance, the walking track will remain closed until September 20, 2021. As of September 20 the Cayuga walking track will be open during the same hours as Caledonia and Dunnville tracks.

All visitors must complete COVID-19 screening upon entering arenas and all pandemic-related protocols remain in place. Visitors will be required to wear a face mask and physically distance while on site.

Staff are currently in the process of planning safe arena programs for the upcoming fall and winter season, with a projected start date of October 12, 2021. Pre-registration for programming will be required to ensure capacity limits and physical distancing requirements are met. Additional details on scheduling and registration will be released later this month.

Staff are excited to offer fall/winter programming and ask that visitors remain patient and respect the safety protocols in place.

For more information about walking tracks and fall programming, visit HaldimandCounty.ca/recreation-facilities.

Award-winning author and former Dunnville resident Carolyn Huizinga Mills will be joining Haldimand County readers for a virtual author visit on October 5, 2021 at 7pm.

During the October 5 visit, Huizinga Mills will discuss her newest book The Good Son. Already an award-winning children’s author, Huizinga Mills’ latest venture into adult fiction has similarly been met with critical acclaim.

The Good Son is a psychological thriller following Zoe Emmerson as her world is turned upside-down when, after thirty years, the murder case of her six-year-old neighbour is re-opened.

At the time of the murder, Zoe didn’t share information indicating that her brother may have been involved as she was young, scared and unsure of 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.

Individuals who wish to participate in the virtual author visit are encouraged to register by calling their local library at 289-674-0400 or e-mailing kkrupicz@haldimandcounty.on.ca. A link to the virtual author visit will be provided to all registrants.

Copies of The Good Son may be picked up for borrowing at all Haldimand County Public Library branches.

The Wilson MacDonald Memorial School Museum is excited to welcome children back to its popular Children’s Summer Workshops, beginning Thursday, July 8 with ‘Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice’!

The 12 workshops will run Thursdays and Fridays each week from July 8 to August 13 and are geared towards kids aged 5 to 12 years. The cost for each workshop is $27.50 per child and registration is limited to ten (10) participants per session, in keeping with provincial and public health COVID-19 safety guidelines.

This year, for the safety of our workshop participants and staff, workshops will operate out of the spacious Selkirk Community Park Pavilion, 17 Main Street West, and follow Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit and provincial guidelines for day camps including safety protocols such as mandatory screening, physical distancing, increased hand-washing or sanitizing stations and increased facility cleaning.

For a complete list of workshop themes or to register visit link.haldimandcounty.ca. For additional information contact the Museum at 905-776-3319.

Edinburgh Square Heritage and Cultural Centre in Caledonia will also be offering a variety of children’s programming throughout the summer. From arts and science to mystery and mayhem, the seven live-stream workshops in July and three in-person sessions in August will offer something for everyone.

Cost for the virtual programming is $10 per child and includes a supply-kit of everything needed for the 1.5 hour session. On-site workshops will run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and the cost per child is $27.50. For additional information contact the Centre at 905-765-3134 or to register HaldimandCounty.ca.