Canada Post to unveil a new stamp

Canada Post will unveil a special stamp in honour of Mary Ann Shadd, the first Black woman in North America to edit and publish a newspaper, The Provincial Freeman. This event will take place at The Kent, 124 William St. S. Call 613-734-8888.

Public Events for Dr. Leslyn Lewis (July 20-21)

Conservative MP Dr. Leslyn Lewis (Haldimand–Norfolk, Ont.) will continues her CPC Leadership campaign tour of every province and territory by visiting Chatham and Kitchener. On Thursday, she will be in Toronto. Contact media@leslynlewis.ca. 

Minister Tassi to visit Southwestern Ontario

Minister of Seniors Filomena Tassi (Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, Ont.) will hold a meet and greet at Chatham-Kent Police Service, 24 Third St. Then in Windsor, Ont., at 2:30 p.m. (local time), she will hold another meet and greet at the Family Services Windsor Essex, 1770 Langlois Ave. Finally, at 4 p.m., Tassi will tour Canterbury ElderCollege, 2500 University Ave. W. Call 613-462-7126.

MP Fragiskatos to make an announcement

On behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos (London North Centre, Ont.) will make an announcement to support the manufacturing sector in Chatham. This event will take place at Dajcor Aluminum Ltd., 155 Irwin St. Call 416-954-6652.

2nd Annual BBQ and Family Fun Day

The Chatham-Kent-Leamington FLA hosts its 2nd annual BBQ and Family Fun Day. Activities include mini-putt, a petting zoo and more. The event will take place at TJ Stables, 837 Gregory Dr. E. Call 519-401-7267 or email chathamkentleamington@liberal.ca.

Minister Goodyear to highlight federal funding opportunities for manufacturers

Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge Ont.) will deliver a speech at the Invest for Tomorrow – Funding Innovation Forum. He will provide highlights from the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan 2014, as well as outline funding opportunities available for manufacturers through FedDev Ontario. The event will … Read more

Minister Goodyear to host roundtable meeting and tour Chatham-Kent-Essex region

Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge Ont.) will host a roundtable discussion in Chatham, Ont. Goodyear and Conservative MP Van Kesteren (Chatham-Kent-Essex, Ont.) will visit GreenField Ethanol Chatham, followed by a tour at the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus. The event will be held at Chatham-Kent … Read more

Federal and provincial government representatives to announce official opening of a new affordable housing project in Chatham

The federal, provincial and municipal governments will celebrate the official opening of a new affordable housing project in Chatham, with Conservative MP Dave Van Kesteren (Chatham-Kent-Essex, Ont.), on behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.); Teresa Piruzza, Member of Provincial Parliament for Windsor West, on behalf of Bob Chiarelli, Ontario's Minister of Municipal … Read more

Thomas Mulcair in Ontario

NDP leadership candidate Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, QC) will hold a meet and greet with NDP members at Coffee Culture. The event will take place at 131 King Street West. Call 514-444-7142.