{"id":29688,"date":"2023-03-03T05:55:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T10:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=29688"},"modified":"2023-03-03T04:46:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T09:46:14","slug":"march-3-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2023\/03\/march-3-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"March 3, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>March 3rd is the 62nd day of the year. There are 303 days remaining until the end of the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54690 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/ef794108-cksy_5_things_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"46\" height=\"90\" \/>More free public skating this weekend:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Friday, March 3rd<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nChatham Erickson Arena, 4-5:30pm \u2013 Sponsored by Rotary Club of Chatham<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Saturday, March 4th<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nBothwell Arena, 12-1:30pm \u2013 Sponsored by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 252<br \/>\nBlenheim Arena, 7:30-9pm \u2013 Sponsored by Erieau Community Association<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Sunday, March 5th<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nChatham Thames Campus Arena, 1-2:30pm \u2013 Sponsored by St. Clair College Alumni Association<br \/>\nTilbury Arena, 1-2:30pm \u2013 Sponsored by Chatham-Kent Professional Engineers<br \/>\nWallaceburg Arena, 2-3:30pm \u2013 Sponsored by Anonymous Sponsor in Support of Children\u2019s Activities<br \/>\nWheatley Arena, 2-3:30pm \u2013 Sponsored by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 324 Ladies Auxiliary<br \/>\nRidgetown Arena, 2:30-4pm \u2013 Sponsored by Tek Savvy<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chatham-kent.ca\/explore\/Pages\/Ice-Skating.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for more information on the ice skating programs.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-406 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/fd341b29-cksy_5_things_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"59\" height=\"74\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-29682\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/03\/59f7bc21-tim-hortons-brier.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"68\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/03\/59f7bc21-tim-hortons-brier.png 800w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/03\/59f7bc21-tim-hortons-brier-768x563.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/03\/59f7bc21-tim-hortons-brier-695x509.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 68px) 100vw, 68px\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curling.ca\/2023brier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tim Hortons Brier<\/a> begins today in London, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budweisergardens.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Budweiser Gardens<\/a>. The Brier is the annual Canadian men&#8217;s curling championship, sanctioned by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curling.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curling Canada<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s field is highlighted by 2022 Tim Hortons Brier champion Brad Gushue.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TSN<\/a> will have all the matches beginning at 7 tonight, with play-by-play commentator Vic Rauter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curling.ca\/2023brier\/tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tickets are still available here.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54692 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3acb2f67-cksy_5_things_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"58\" height=\"90\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-29261\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/01\/deb46a5a-tilbury-bluebirds.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"78\" height=\"71\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.woshl.com\/woshl-cup-playoffs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Western Ontario Super Hockey League<\/a> playoffs begin this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/tilbury.woshl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tilbury Bluebirds<\/a>, in their first season finished in first and will play the 8th seeded Plattsville Lakers.<\/p>\n<p>Game 1 is Saturday at the Tilbury Memorial Arena at 7:30.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woshl.com\/woshl-cup-playoffs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check here for the full playoff schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54688 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/63a1a3cf-cksy_5_things_4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"65\" height=\"90\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-29404\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/01\/a9b5d949-parks-canada.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"66\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/parks.canada.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parks Canada<\/a> has done a reboot on its reservation service.<\/p>\n<p>The reservation service has been down since Monday, to move over to the new system.<\/p>\n<p>You will need to register for a new account, today is the first day you can do that. You will be able to book campsites starting March 13th.<\/p>\n<p>Parks Canada is using staggered reservation dates for campgrounds. This means you may need to try for the front of the queue on more than one day if you\u2019re hoping to snag sites at more than one campground this summer. You can only have up to five campsites at a time in your shopping cart before being forced to check out.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54689 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3a9171bb-cksy_5_things_5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"89\" \/>The World Naked Bike Ride is returning to Toronto this Spring.<\/p>\n<p>The bike ride is a global protest in cities all around the world where bikers gather and protest against the over usage of oil, urban pollution, cycle safety on roads, and encourage body freedom for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>The ride will take place on June 10th starting at 1pm. Rain or shine.<\/p>\n<p>There is no registration required so ditch your clothes and grab your bike and helmet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"March 3rd is the 62nd day of the year. There are 303 days remaining until the end of the year. 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