{"id":32981,"date":"2024-02-01T05:55:16","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T10:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=32981"},"modified":"2024-02-01T05:48:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T10:48:50","slug":"february-1-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2024\/02\/february-1-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"February 1, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

February 1st is the 32nd day of the year. There are 334 days remaining until the end of the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"\"\"Ursuline College The Pines<\/a><\/p>\n

Grade 8 Open House is tonight at the school theatre.\u00a0Presentation in the theatre at 7.<\/p>\n

All parents and grade 8 students are welcome. Teacher led tours will begin following the presentation.<\/p>\n

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\"\"The CKRecreation<\/a> Play Rangers are in Thamesville tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Need something to do an a PA Day? Bring the family for the FREE drop-in program that is fun for all ages!<\/p>\n

The Play Rangers are at the Brunner Centre, Friday from 1pm – 3pm.<\/p>\n

For the full Play Rangers schedule check out the Program Guide online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"\"\"\"It’s prime time for campers to book their sites.<\/p>\n

Ontario Parks<\/a> allows campers to book sites (online at ontarioparks.com<\/a> or by phone at 1-888-ONT-PARK) up to five months in advance, so everyone will soon be booking trips for the popular July long weekend today.<\/p>\n

Reservations are available as of this morning at 7am. If you want to camp at popular parks like Algonquin, Bon Echo, Killbear, Pinery, and Sandbanks, you should reserve as early as possible.<\/p>\n

This applies to trips between July 1 and the Saturday of the Labour Day long weekend.<\/p>\n

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\"\"\"\"Toronto is hosting the NHL<\/a>\u00a0All Star game this year, and the weekend begins tonight.<\/p>\n

\"\"The NHL All Star Draft is tonight at 6 p.m. The captains of the four teams, who will be paired with celebrity captains, will select their teammates.<\/p>\n

The 2024 NHL All-Star Skills is Friday at 7 p.m. with 12 players competing for a $1 million prize.<\/p>\n

The All Star Game is Saturday at 3 p.m. The winning team will win $1 million to a charity of their choice.<\/p>\n

The draft, skills and game are all on Sportsnet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"\"February is Black History Month.<\/p>\n

Every February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and festivities that honour the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities.<\/p>\n

It wasn’t until December of 1995 that the House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month in Canada, following a motion introduced by the Jean Augustine, the first Black Canadian woman elected to Parliament.<\/p>\n

Once considered a destination for freedom seekers, Chatham-Kent is home to some of the most successful Black settlements in Canadian History.<\/p>\n

The Buxton National Historic Site & Museum<\/a>,\u00a0Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society and Black Mecca Museum<\/a> and the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History<\/a> are all hosting events this month beginning with a flag-raising today at the Civic Centre on King Street, starting at noon.<\/p>\n