{"id":30818,"date":"2023-06-22T05:55:41","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T09:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=30818"},"modified":"2023-06-22T05:15:07","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T09:15:07","slug":"june-22-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2023\/06\/june-22-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"June 22, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>June 22nd is the 173rd day of the year. There are 192 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\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blenheimrotary.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Blenheim Rotary Club<\/a> hosts the opening night of Summer Concerts in the Park.<\/p>\n<p>Every Thursday from 7-8:30 bring a lawn chair and enjoy some music at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TalbotTrailPlace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Talbot Trail Place<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This week it&#8217;s Higgi&#8217;s Country Music on the stage.<\/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\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/rotary6380.org\/clubinfo\/dresden\" rel=\"noopener\">Dresden Rotary Club<\/a> Summer Concert Series continues.<\/p>\n<p>Come out for some free music at Dresden Rotary Park all summer, every Thursday and it&#8217;s free!<\/p>\n<p>Tonight Aaron Allen takes the stage at 7. Sidestreets BBQ begins at 6pm.<\/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-30802 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/06\/76e898be-thamesville-threshing-festival-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thamesvillethreshingfestival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thamesville Threshing Festival<\/a> is this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>The weekend begins with the annual parade at 6:30, midway and entertainment Friday evening. A full day of fun planned for Saturday, with fireworks planned for 10:15.<\/p>\n<p>For all the info check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thamesvillethreshingfestival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Threshing Festival Facebook page<\/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\" \/>West Lorne was named the winner of Kraft Hockeyville 2023 on April 1st. Along with the title and $250,000 in arena upgrades, they were also given the opportunity to host a future NHL preseason game.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-30827 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/06\/5b50648f-krafthockeyville.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"96\" height=\"70\" \/>That game will be held on Wednesday, September 27th when the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/sabres\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buffalo Sabres<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/mapleleafs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stthomas.ca\/living_here\/parks__recreation_and_property_management\/joe_thornton_community_centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Thornton Community Centre<\/a> in St. Thomas.<\/p>\n<p>The organizing committee is still finalizing the ticket distribution plan and community celebration for the big day. Watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/westlornearena\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Lorne Arena Kraft Hockeyville Page<\/a> for updates.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"insta-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CtwKgehu9ht\/embed\/captioned\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display:inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height:0;\"  class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/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\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-30821\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/06\/673cb88d-great-canadian-casino.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"99\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/06\/673cb88d-great-canadian-casino.png 1435w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/06\/673cb88d-great-canadian-casino-768x310.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/06\/673cb88d-great-canadian-casino-695x280.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 99px) 100vw, 99px\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/greatcanadian.com\/destinations\/ontario\/toronto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Canadian Casino Resort<\/a> in Toronto is now officially open. It opened Tuesday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Canada\u2019s newest \u2014 and largest \u2014 casino takes up 33 acres: large enough to fit BMO Field, Scotiabank and the Rogers Centre, home to the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team on one property.<\/p>\n<p>The casino\/resort includes an attached 400-room hotel that will soon open here; and a 5,000-seat live entertainment auditorium is expected to be complete within months. If gambling is your thing, there is 145 table games, 4,800 slot machines. The Great Canadian Casino is in north Etobicoke, right beside the Woodbine Racetrack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"June 22nd is the 173rd day of the year. There are 192 days remaining until the end of the year. The Blenheim Rotary Club hosts the opening night of Summer Concerts in the Park. Every Thursday from 7-8:30 bring a lawn chair and enjoy some music at Talbot Trail Place. 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