Mosaic of Black Culture events in region

During Black History Month, several communities across Simcoe County will welcome the Mosaic of Black Culture, a family event.

Created by Making Change, this interactive event features live steel pan music, a make your own steel pan craft, and an overview of Black History from a local Canadian perspective.

“With so much rich Black History right in our own backyard, our interactive event will get the whole family engaged,” said Michèle Newton , co-founder and chair of Making Change. “Making Change’s mission is to spark conversations around diversity and inclusion. Through our Mosaic of Black Culture event we want to create opportunities to build allyship. As we learn about Black History together we can move forward in community togetherness.”

Attendees will hear traditional Caribbean music provided by awardwinning steel pan performer, Pan Fyah . Youth can try the steel pan themselves and also create their own drum to take home in this fun-filled family event.

The event will also share an engaging overview of Black History presented by Making Change speaker

Debbie Opoku-Mulder

Making Change program director Laura LaChapelle , a former Creemore resident, said OpokuMulder will be giving an overview of

During Black History Month, in February, the organization Making Change is hosting a series of events entitled the Mosaic of Black Culture, including performances and steel pan crafts with Pan Fyah.

Black history in Canada, sharing local sites that have rich history, and talking about how we can all become allies in our community.

Participants are also invited to add to a diversity tapestry, which is travelling throughout Simcoe County.

“We’re inspired by what it will end up looking like and how this could be turned into a beautiful art piece that showcases the natural beauty of Simcoe County,” said LaChapelle.

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Payouts based on graduated scale

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Gaming Bundle, as part of OLG’s land-based gaming modernization. Over the past seven years, service providers have invested an estimated $1.8 billion in private sector capital investment across the province.

Since 2017, these investments have led to the development and opening of seven new casinos, including Playtime Casino Wasaga Beach.

Payments are based on Municipality Contribution Agreements, using a graduated scale of gaming revenue applied across Ontario.

Under the agreement, municipalities receive:

• 5.25% on the first $65 million of slot revenue;

• 3% on the next $135 million of slot revenue;

• 2.5% on the next $300 million of slot revenue; in partnership with Wasaga Beach Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Wasaga Beach Recplex Oakview Room, 1724 Mosley St.

Admission is free but preregistration is required. Visit www. MakingChangeSC.com for preregistration links to events happening in Wasaga Beach and Barrie on Feb. 25, Innisfil on Feb. 11, Orillia, Angus and Thornton on Feb. 18, and Bradford on Feb. 19. Spaces are limited.

• 0.5% on the slot revenue above $500 million;

• 4% of table game revenue; and

• 4% of sportsbook revenue (if applicable).

Since 1994, host communities have received more than $1.93 billion in non-tax gaming revenue.

As in all of the province’s casinos, Playtime Casino Wasaga Beach has a PlaySmart Centre staffed by employees of the Responsible Gambling Council.