HHW collection
A free collection of hazardous household waste products, electronics, and appliances will be held on Sunday, August 16, at the Sainte-Barbe eco-centre (433 Route 132) from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please note that household appliances with motors or batteries, and electrical wires will be refused. You must be a resident, and you may bring paint, batteries, used oil, cleaning products, pesticides, propane, televisions, computers, cell phones, aerosols, and pool chemicals, for example… Please consult the MRC website for complete details.
Artisan fundraiser
On August 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Georgetown Church (920 Route 138, Howick), a family event to support community organizations will be held featuring a quilt and weaving display, woodworking, fairy gardens, and paintings and drawings. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for youth aged 13-17, and free for under 12. Box lunches are available with a donation to the church.
Blood drive
The Godmanchester Fire Department is holding a blood donor clinic in honour of Lottie Ouimet on Wednesday, August 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the fire hall (2282 Ridge Road). Walk-ins are welcome, but it is better to register ahead of time with Hema-Quebec (1-800-343-7264, or hema-quebec.qc.ca).
150 years of fighting fires
The Huntingdon Fire Department is 150 years old! And so there will be a celebration on Saturday, August 29, in Russell Island Park (95 Fairview) including family activities, inflatable games, face painting, grillades, hot dogs, corn on the cob, drinks, fire trucks, country music, and a festive atmosphere. Bring your lawn chairs.
Fundraising for fire hall
There will be a smoked brisket dinner at the Riverfield Curling Club (2036 Route 203) on Saturday, August 29, to raise funds for the new Howick-Très-Saint-Sacrement fire hall. The doors open at 5 p.m. and the dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. There will also be a live auction at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at Restaurant Gary’s, or online at riverfield.curling.io/en/products.
Call to artists
The MRC du Haut-Saint-Laurent is calling regional artists for a group exhibition called Revelation, which will be held at the Salle Alfred-Langevin from September 25 to October 25. Artists are invited to drop one work at the hall on September 14 or 15, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. (closed for noon hour). The opening will happen on September 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, contact Amanda Darveau at 450-264-5411, extension 237; or email at amanda.darveau@mrchsl.com.
Photography competition
The MRC’s photography exhibition returns, also with the theme “Revelation.” Amateur and professional photographers of all ages are invited to submit their best photos to the MRC by September 15 and vie for cash prizes in various categories. Photographers can send photos to the MRC of Haut-Saint-Laurent, 10 King Street, Suite 400, Huntingdon (Quebec) J0S 1H0. All details are on the MRC website: mrchsl.com/services/culture/concours-de-photographie.
Seniors’ fair
Save the date: The HSL Seniors’ Fair is happening on September 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at CVR in Ormstown. Free and open to all.