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The Paris Independent
October 14, 2023
COMMUNITY NEWS St. George Apple Fest Volunteers honoured Three volunteers of St. George Apple Fest were recently honoured for their outstanding and continuous service to the award-winning festival. They were presented with pins and official certificates from the Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat of the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism at a ceremony on Thursday, October 12th at the Best Western Hotel in Brantford. Pictured from left to right are Wayne Roorda, President of St. George Apple Fest, 15 year award; Liz McClay, Vendor Committee Chair, St. George Apple Fest, 10 year award; Joe Monteiro, Logistics Chair, St. George Apple Fest, 10 year award; Milan Novakovic representing MPP Will Bouma The St. George Apple Fest is dependent on volunteers for the festival to be successful. There is a group that works year-round to plan and organize the event. Then there are many who volunteer their time during the festival to make it a success. A community that volunteers together grows together. Submitted Photo
Celebrate Brant Culture Days at events this weekend! Culture Days is a national celebration each fall where individuals all across Canada are encouraged to celebrate arts, culture and heritage in their communities! This year Culture Days will be occurring from September 22 to October 15. All events and programs that are part of Culture Days are free or pay what you may. Here's what's happening in Brant this weekend: - Oct 14 from 9 am to 4 pm: Woolstock at the Paris Fairgrounds - Oct 14 from 1 pm to 4 pm: Behind the Scenes Collection Tour at the Paris Museum - Oct 14 from 2 pm to 4 pm: The Brant Heritage Artifact Exhibit- Then and Now at Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead
- Oct 14 from 1 pm to 4 pm: Rock Star Reality Experience, Dan Taylor Music at the Airport Community Hall - Oct 14 from 7 pm to 9 pm: Poetry in Paris-Spoken Word by Roshan James & Open Mic at the Paris Bohemian Gallery - Oct 15 from 3 pm to 5 pm: Art Reconnecting Community in Rural Spaces at the Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead - Oct 15 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm: Paris Ontario Walking Tour and Pub Tasting at the Paris Museum - Oct 15 from 12 pm to 4 pm Love Local Community Mosaic at the Paris Bohemian Gallery - Oct 15 from 1 pm to 4 pm Vintage Stamp Carving and Coffee Salon at Betty's Bed and Breakfast in Burford For more information, visit www.brant.ca/culturedays
