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🍦 THE LOCAL SCOOP

What’s Buzzing in Our Backyard This Week

There's more going on in Haldimand than you might think, and keeping up with it all can be tricky. If you know of events coming up, email us at [email protected] 

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Everywhere

• Know an amazing 17–25-year-old balancing grades and community impact? Tell them about Libro’s Student Awards. With 33 scholarships worth $2,000 each plus financial perks, it’s their chance to shine. Apply online from April 21 to May 20.

• Smile Cookie Week starts Monday - that gives you all weekend to clear space in your freezer to help local organizations.

Caledonia

• The 9th Annual Knights of Columbus Caledonia Chili Cook-Off is heating up Saturday, 4–8 PM at the fairgrounds. Twenty-four chilis await your judgment—bring your appetite.

• Rev up your Saturday with free coffee, donuts, and classic cars at Caledonia Auto Supply’s Caffeine & Gasoline event, 9 AM – 12 PM. Because mornings are better with engines and espresso.

• Hey Golfers - Chippewa opened yesterday, and Monthill officially reopens for the season on Monday.

• Catch stunning shots at the Haldimand Photography Club's exhibit, open Tuesday-Saturday, 10 AM-4 PM, until May 24 at Edinburgh Square in Caledonia. Free entry.

• Get your fix of fun at Hammer Hogs: Unleash your inner superstar TONIGHT with karaoke, rock out Saturday night with live music, then test your smarts Monday at 7:30 trivia.

• Saturday: Earth Week Tree Planting. Meet at the triangle at the west end of York Bridge, Haldimand Road 9, from 9:30 AM–12:00 PM. Don’t forget gloves, a shovel, sturdy shoes, snacks, and water. Mother Earth thanks you.

• Saturday is Caledonia’s Clean Up Day. Gather your family or coworkers, grab supplies at Wild Ginger Boutique at 282 Argyle St. from 8:30–11 AM, and turn tidying into a purposeful adventure.

• Hey, 55+ - Brighten up your weekend with a walking group, line dancing and a Service Canada presentation TODAY, followed by meditation and euchre on Monday. Join the Cypres 55+ Program—it’s the perfect mix of fitness, fun, and friendships.

Cayuga

• Learn sourdough secrets at the Women in Homesteading meetup this Saturday at 9 AM, 1084 Kohler Rd in Cayuga.

• Cayuga Golf Club is open for the season. Dust off your clubs and hit the greens—it’s time to show the fairway who’s boss this season.

• Crack the code of your family history. Check out the Genealogy Workshop on Monday from 1–3 p.m. at the Cayuga Heritage Centre. Bring your family artifacts for a preservation consultation.

• Roast beef lovers, unite. The Haldimand Plowmen’s Association is hosting a take-out dinner this Saturday, 4-6 PM at Kohler Hall. Call Sharon at 905-973-0694 to reserve your feast.

• Put your pedal to the metal on Saturday. Test your car or bike on the 1/4 mile at Toronto Motorsports Park. Fun, fast, and no pressure—just you and the open strip.

• Saturday: Shop for Mom at the Kinsmen Community Centre in Cayuga. Free entry, free parking, and raffles from 10 AM to 4 PM.

• Join G.R.A.S. TONIGHT at 7 PM in the Cayuga Mutual Building—antique lovers, restorers, and tractor fans welcome. Membership: $25 for the whole family

Dunnville

• Give your home a glow-up. Visit Dunnville’s Home, Garden, and Craft Show TODAY and Saturday at the arena. Hosted by Lions & Optimist Club.

• Dunnville Secondary’s Relay for Life returns TONIGHT. Don’t miss the opening ceremony and inspiring survivor lap from 7-8:30 pm. Come cheer them on.

• Your Friday night anthem awaits: Karaoke at Dunnville Legion, 6:30–10 PM. Warm up those vocal cords and steal the spotlight.

• Arms Open Counselling has just opened a Dunnville office on Chestnut St.

• Start your weekend strong. BJ Frid’s live tunes at New Amsterdam TONIGHT will keep your feet moving and your spirits high.

• Saturday: The Bash hits the stage at Mudcat Entertainment Centre. Don’t miss the music magic—your ears will thank you.

• Get ready to unleash your inner artist at Barracks by the Grand TONIGHT for their Headspace Planters Pottery Workshop.

• Shop gifts and goodies at the Dunnville Optimist Club’s Mother’s Day Market. Saturday & Sunday, starting at 9 AM.

Fisherville / Selkirk

• Spoon up some fun TONIGHT, at Fisherville Lions Hall. From 4:30–7:30 PM, local chefs battle for soup stardom. Tickets: $12 for 3 or $20 for 6. Bring hunger—and canned goods.

• Saturday night plans? Adam & McKenna’s Jack & Jill, 7-12:30 at Fisherville Lions Club. All are welcome.

• Saturday at 9 AM: Grab your rakes & wheelbarrows for a morning workout with nature, cleaning up Fisherville Lions Park; followed by a BBQ feast.

• Feeling a bit winter-weary? Hit refresh at Zen Country Wellness on Saturday during their Spring Wellness Reset Retreat. Choose morning or afternoon sessions and reset your spring.

• Grab your gloves and join the Selkirk Park Clean-up Day. Meet at Selkirk Centennial Park, 9 AM sharp—to help give this park the spring refresh it deserves.

• Flex your brainpower at The TAV’s Trivia on Sunday, 2 PM. Teams or solos welcome—call 905-779-3433 for details.

Hagersville

• Saturday is the Hagersville Lions Food Drive. Set your non-perishables and toiletries outside by 9:30. Overslept? Drop them at Hagersville Food Bank before noon.

• Cornerstone Christian High School’s Soup Saturday is this weekend. 4501 Hwy 6 in Hagersville from 5-7.

Jarvis

• On Saturday, join author Nichola Zacher at the Jarvis Library, 1–3 PM, for children’s storytime and a book signing.

• Mark your calendar: Jarvisfest 3-Pitch Spongeball Tournament, August 15-17. Think you’ve got game? Email [email protected] for details. Don’t miss it.

• Saturday, see Jesse Murphy live at Concession Road Brewery, or check out the Ales & Tales Book Club on Sunday.

Nearby

• Test & tune action kicks off TONIGHT at Ohsweken Speedway.

• Get ready for an unforgettable weekend, as the Simcoe Lions Club transforms Simcoe Composite School into a stage for laughs and melodies. TONIGHT is Cabaret night, and on Saturday, the Lions Variety Show.

• Rabies shots and microchips for $40 each! Stop by Pet Valu, Welland, ON (200 Fitch St.) on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 11 AM–2 PM. Hosted by Niagara SPCA & Humane Society.

• Shop smart, not hard. The Simcoe Parent to Parent Bazaar is back Saturday, 9 AM–1 PM, at the Norfolk County Fairgrounds. This is the largest parent sale event around, focusing on gently used, new, and handmade goods.

• TONIGHT, groove with the Hamilton All-Star Jazz Band featuring Virginia MacDonald at the Old Fire Hall in Ancaster. Showtime is 7 PM, tickets are $25.

• Crush your limits every Saturday at noon with Strongman Classes. Just $5 to train with Paul Longboat at Pro-Fit Health Club, Ohsweken. Call (905) 765-1210 and flex your potential.

• Mount Hope cleanup, Saturday, 10–12. Grab supplies at the bus shelter on Airport Road and Homestead. Help tidy up the neighbourhood.

• Join the Jimmy Moore Memorial Euchre Tournament on Sunday at the Grimsby Legion. Registration runs 11:15–11:45.

• Got a talent to share or just love a good show? Join Victor Morgado for the Open Mic Matinée at Smoke and Moonshine, 5008 King St., Beamsville, this Saturday from 2:00 to 4:30 PM.

• Get your green thumb ready. NHCH's flower pre-sale is blooming now. Order by April 30th for pickup on May 9th or 10th at Porter Lumber. Got questions? Email [email protected].

• Monday night at 7 is HOT IN THE BROOK – Gourmet Wing Hot Sauce Contest at The Slye Fox in Binbrook. $30 gets you 2 lbs of wings, a pint of Molson, and a chance to snag prizes—all while helping the Binbrook Lions Club.

Road Trippin’

• Saturday is the 2025 Tulip Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake from 11-9 on Line 3 Rd.

• Check out the Just for Laughs Road Show on Monday at the First Ontario Performing Arts Centre in St Catharines. Featuring Zabrina Douglas, Orlando Leyba, Hisham Kelati and Audrey Stewart.

• Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) plays the Meridian Centre in St Catharines on Monday night.

• Shawn & Ed Brewing Company in Hamilton is hosting a Duelling Pianos night TONIGHT at 8. 2 Pianos + 176 Keys = 1000's of Laughs.

 Yard Sales

• Saturday from 7 am- noon: Multi-household yard sale on Fairview Ave East in Dunnville.

• Sign up for the Dunnville Legion Garage Sale (May 3). Just $10 for an 8-ft table. Register & pay at the bar.

 Biz Corner

• The Mudcat Festival in Dunnville is now registering vendors and food trucks with spots available all weekend.

• Vendor registration for the Caledonia Fair is now open. Fair dates: Sept 26-29.

 Help Wanted

• Maria’s Mop & Bucket is super busy thanks to their advertising in this newsletter. 😀 They’re hiring both full and part-time cleaners at $21/hr. Apply by emailing [email protected]

• Arfab Metal Fabrication in Dunnville is hiring a general labourer with a driver’s license. Email [email protected]

• The Fisherville Tavern is seeking musicians to play on their patio this summer, Sunday afternoons from June to August - email [email protected]

• The Fisherville Tavern is also hiring an experienced line cook.

• Haldimand County is hiring a Supervisor for their Water & Wastewater Operations.

• New Amsterdam Pub in Dunnville is hiring cooks for Patio Season.

• The Caledonia Fair is hiring for set-up crew, admissions and event operations positions.

• Dunnville Golf Club is hiring a (seasonal) prep/line cook and a clubhouse attendant/server.

• Creative Barracks Splash Zone is hiring Summer Camp Assistants to help with summer art and D&D camps in Cayuga.

 Learn Something New

• Over at Generations Marketplace, Raising a Family Dairy Cow on Saturday at 10.

Get & Give Help

• Dunnville Minor Fastball needs adult umpires (certification not required) for Tuesday nights. Email [email protected]

• Looking for a bite to eat? The Cayuga Community Cafe serves a simple and nutritious lunch every Friday, and it’s completely free.

• Hagersville Skating Club has a water safety bursary for Haldimand residents taking swimming lessons. Visit hagersvilleskatingclub.ca to apply.

• St. Michael’s Church needs your donations for their May benefit garage sale. Drop off your unwanted stuff at St. Michael’s Hall.

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