Mike Evans will be presenting his documentary “A Year in the Forest” on Thursday, April 27, 2023 in the Point Pelee National Park Visitor Centre theater. The presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m. with a screening of the documentary to follow. In April, 2020 Evans photographed wildlife in the woods near […]
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Artist Danah Beaulieu’s Meet & Greet Was Held at Kingsville Library
At her Meet and Greet at the Kingsville Lihrary on April 22, local artist Danah Beaulieu spoke about her journey for the inspiration in her “Making of a Flower” art installation. She engages her creative process, her art of allowing, and translates the blossoms’ transformation curiously … expressing the joy […]
Festival of Birds at Point Pelee National Park May 1-19, 2023
Point Pelee National Park’s Festival of Birds runs May 1st-19th This is the perfect opportunity to place a hold on a new Birds Canada birdwatching kits from the Essex County Library. Visit Point Pelee National Park for more information on their events and schedule. To contact Essex County Library Phone: […]
National Film Board of Canada Offers Earth Day Movies
Whether you’re interested in wildlife, agriculture or complex ecosystems, the National Film Board of Canada has an extensive collection of films that advocate for a greener, more sustainable future. NFB’s The Green Channel offers short and feature length movies which are free for viewers. Click here to see the full list.
Earth Day 2023 Is April 22 — Invest In Our Planet
Earth Day was first held on April 22, 1970. Gaylord Nelson, a United States senator from Wisconsin, organized a national demonstration to raise awareness about environmental issues. He wanted to increase public awareness about air and water pollution and had been inspired by student anti-war demonstrations and teach-ins on U.S. […]
Ruthven and Cottam Libraries Celebrating Earth Day April 22
Earth Day Is Saturday, April 22 Come and celebrate the day at our Essex County Library branches in Ruthven and Cottam. Join us to make Cheerio bird feeders for our feathered friends! Ruthven Library Branch at 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. 1695 Elgin Street Ruthven, Ontario Phone: (226) 946-1529 ext. 221 […]
Essex County Is Home to 3 Carnegie Library Buildings
Did you know that Essex County is home to 3 Carnegie library buildings and that we once had four Carnegie libraries in our county? The construction of the buildings was funded by American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Ontario was a major recipient of Andrew Carnegie’s generosity. Only the states of Indiana […]
Meet & Greet Artist Danah Beaulieu at Kingsville Library on April 22
Meet and Greet: Danah Beaulieu Saturday April 22nd 1-3 pm Come out and meet local artist Danah Beaulieu and view her art installation “The Making of a Flower” in the Kingsville Public Library. About The Making of A Flower: The Making of a Flower is an energetic, uplifting, and colourful […]
Art Scoop: Katherine Roth Is Inspired by Nature, Guided by Spirit
Katherine Roth is an artist from Amherstburg, Ontario who has enjoyed a lifelong journey with creativity including gardening, planting trees for the environment, photography, sewing, décor creations and staging homes for real estate clients. Her passion for painting began over 20 years ago and since then she has become known […]
Happy Easter!
Happy Easter to you and yours! ~ From all of us here at the Kingsville Times Image by Mila Novikova from Pixabay