Connecting the Community

The Paper Butterfly. A beautifully illustrated magical journey of discovery.

Local artist and author, Ona Kingdon, tells us about creating the book and instills ins us a message of loving and protecting the nature that surrounds us. 
Her reading a passage from the book is delightful!
 
Here is her website www.emotiveexpressions.ca
 
Here are links to purchase the book
The Paper Butterfly: Kingdon, Ona, Kingdon, Ona: 9780986711114: Books - Amazon.ca
 
Follow Ona on Facebook (20+) ona kingdon 'emotive expressions' - Search Results | Facebook

Invisible Threads: Stories of Mothers, Migration & Resilience.

Richmond Hill artist, Par Nair, talks about her exhibit at the Central Library.  She uses embroidery to create this exhibit. A lot of thought and feelings are in her creations. 
 
Follow Par on Instagram at @parnairr
Here's the info on the October 5th workshop  Embroidery with Artist: Par Nair

Helping Other Parents Everywhere . Yes, parenting can be challenging

HOPE supports parents and guardians concerned about a young person aged 13 and up. Concerns may include the young person's mental health, substance misuse or addiction, school issues, trouble with the law, and more. 
HOPE - Helping Other Parents Everywhere: www.hope4parents.ca, info@hope4parents.ca, 1-866-492-1299
 
Here are some suggested resources:
Strong Minds Strong Kids Psychology Canada (SMSK): https://strongmindsstrongkids.org/en/
SMSK serves parents and children of all ages, from newborns up. SMSK offers webinars and other resources for parents and kids to help them manage stress and other ups and downs in life. 
Drug Free Kids Canada: https://www.drugfreekidscanada.org
DFKC offers webinars, written materials and live advice to parents 24/7
 
Family Navigation Project: https://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=family-navigation-project
FNP supports families and youth ages 11 - 29  who are struggling with serious mental health and/or addiction issues

Empowering against gender based violence, particularly amongst new immigrants.

Magda Diaz is working with CCSYR to really make a difference in the lives of new immigrant women.  And all women will be empowered by attending this event she is organizing. 
Check it out Her 2024 
Magda can be reached at mdiaz@ccsyr.org

Understanding music, particularly of the 60s and 70s. Insights from musicologist Dr. Mike Daley.

Mike Daley really knows this music. ....and he's doing a performance/lecture September 29th, 2024 and Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, featuring the music of Burt Bacharach. Enrichment and entertainment.
Get tickets here:
Dr. Mike Daley Presents: The Burt Bacharach Story Tickets, Sun, 29 Sep 2024 at 3:00 PM | Eventbrite
Check out all that Mike has to offer Mike Daley (mikedaleymusic.com)
 

Local author Yvonne Blackwood talks about her new spy thriller novel, The Ambition

Reading the book, you can tell that Yvonne lives in York Region and was a banker. 
Although she has written many books this is her first adult novel. 
Her trailer describes it as  "An entertaining, sexy, cat and mouse thriller set in Toronto’s growing cosmopolitan city’s building industry scene, exuding in delightful prose, banking problems where affluence, and small business intersect.” Click HERE to watch
Here is the link to the GoodReads giveaway Book giveaway for The Ambition by Yvonne Blackwood Aug 20-Sep 18, 2024 (goodreads.com)
You can order it on Amazon Amazon.ca : yvonne blackwood
Currently, Indigo has the e-book only The Ambition book by yvonne blackwood, (Kobo eBook) | Indigo
Here is her website
Yvonne Blackwood – AUTHOR

Nature gives us good ink. Greg Chiykowski tells us about collecting natural materials and more..

Greg Chiykowski is a Richmond Hill resident, retired accountant, artist and a passionate maker of natural inks. 
To sign up for the October 8th (7 to 9 pm)  presentation email to rhgaexec@gmail.com.
To register for the Oct 20th  workshop (cost is $50 per person) email Greg g.chiykowski@gmail.com. 
Greg's website, with an ink making project page,  is artbygreg.com or artbygreg.weebly.com

Right in our own backyards. We need trees.

Janet McKay, ED of LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests) encourages us to plant native trees. 
This can be in your own back yard, your condo complex or your business. 
We are better off in so many ways when there is tree equity!
Check them out   www.yourleaf.org 
Sign up for their newsletter LEAF Newsletter Sign-Up | LEAF | Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests (yourleaf.org)
For those in Richmond Hill Richmond Hill Homeowners | LEAF | Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests (yourleaf.org)
Would you want to be involved in tree planting events Events | LEAF | Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests (yourleaf.org) 

Do you like books? Marj talks about collecting thousands of books

Do you like to read a real book? Do your books have a special place in your heart?
Consider getting books for the children in your life.This is more than a book sale.  Refreshments served!
The "Are you going to BE {Book Event}?" is Friday September 13, 1 to 7 and Saturday September 14th, 10 to 4 at the Richmond Hill United Church 10201 Yonge Street

Lanterns, mooncakes....Daisy Wai tells us about the traditions of the Moon Festival

September 17th is the date of the next full moon and the 2024 Moon Festival celebrated here in Richmond Hill.